The Sports Bizzo

By Toph... I've decided that this is the year I become a hockey fan. I've always been a decent hockey spectator, but not really a fan. What I mean by that is when the Stars are in the playoffs, I watch the games and cheer for them. I'm sure there's a sport you feel that way about, right? Most likely, it's probably hockey, too. But, last year, as the Stars made their way through the Western Conference playoffs, something happened to me. Maybe it ... Read More

By Jon… Ok, so I was completely wrong on my Finals prediction on two accounts. You guys, of course only know about one of them, so I'll explain: 1. Here at the Bizzo, I submitted my picks to Co-Bizzo-in-Chief, Toph Miller, going with the Lakers in 5. He, I assume for variety, or merely a misprint, set my pick as a Lakers sweep. Either way, I was totally wrong, and I knew it after the first two games of the series. Whatever. That's ... Read More

By Ted… Leon Powe wrote the story for the Boston Celtics in game two against LA. I’m not going to go into the overwhelming adversity Powe has overcome in his life; you can get that on Lifetime. What I will say is that he had a career-defining game in what may have otherwise been an only passable Celtics victory. The man had 21 points for only 15 minutes of game play; he was a master of drawing the foul and an ... Read More

By Ted... My fellow Bizzoist may be entirely against me on this one, and not without reason, but let’s face it even after the Celtics’ inevitably abysmal performance in Detroit this will be a Lakers – Celtics final. Why? Because history demands it, and because NBA Commish David Stern will do anything short of playing the games himself to ensure it. And what’s more you will watch this series, even if only (as GQ magazine suggests) to avoid seeing Sex ... Read More