Wizards LeBron Gameplan

LeBron James and the Cavaliers have owned the Wizards the last couple of years in the playoffs. This year is no different, but it may be the Wizards who ultimately do more damage to LeBron. The series has gotten off to a 2-0 start in favor of the Cavs, but the Wizards game plan towards LeBron is obvious. That plan is to be as physical as possible.

This series was rivalry before it started with the Cavs knocking out the Wizards several times in the playoffs over the last couple of years. This caused Wizard’s players to start talking about how they will win this series. The plan of trash talking has backfired as it has motivated LeBron and LeBron can pretty much do whatever he wants against the Wizards. They seem to have no answer for him.

However their game plan to be physical will have an effect on LeBron. The Wizards are almost guaranteed to lose this series after this start, but their game plan to be physical on LeBron will carry over. LeBron won’t be able to sustain the physical play and will ultimately hurt his game. He needs more help then he he is getting. Unfortunatley I don’t think that help will come this year. It won’t be a repeat of last year for LeBron as he will have a much tougher path to the Finals.

Sox-Yanks Rivalry Renewed

With the 2008 MLB season officially starting last week, now the real fun gets underway. The American League appears to be the more dominant league as it was the last couple of years, but the Yankees and defending Champion Red Sox remain as two of the best. In the East it is a three horse race, perhaps the biggest question mark is can the Blue Jays hang with the Yankees and Red Sox. As they did last year I believe they will until August when the stronger pitching will prevail. The Sox and Yanks always headline the Major League season is this year shouldn't be any different as the two battle for the east crown.

Tonight marks the first time the Yankees and Red Sox will meet this season. The game kicks off a three game series in Boston. It is the first series of six and the first game of eighteen. These game are clearly the most meaningful for both teams. Both New York and Boston fans consistently keep track of their enemy's results until they meet. Tonight is the night where the real season starts.

The first installment of the series begins with two young pitchers, Clay Buchholz and Chien-Ming Wang. Overall the pitching seems to be a little more in the favor of the Red Sox. They have proved they know how to win a game with the bullpen and the Yankees have struggled to do this. Getting to Rivera is the key, but that has not been easy as either the starters or middle relievers have let them down. Several injuries have also impacted both teams. While the hitting edge goes to the Yankees, it isn't by much. The pitching is the key however in this series and should be enough to give the Red Sox the edge.