We like this right? Losers of five straight, six of their last seven. Spoelstra on the brink. LeBron trying to have his awkward TebowESQUE moment after a early-March loss? Bosh publicly questioning his role in the Heat offense. Being called out by Stan Van and the Zen Master in the same week. Catching more vitriol usually set aside for franchises the caliber of the Yankees and Cowboys...

That was one of the more furious NBA trading deadlines I've seen. Superstars Carmelo Anthony and Deron Williams dealt to the Eastern Conference immediately following the NBA All-Star break. Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins dealt to Oklahoma City in a deadline day shocker. Portland adds Bobcats small forward Gerald Wallace. Houston deals Shane Battier and Aaron Brooks. All while...

There is little doubt Utah Jazz all-star point guard Deron Williams is 1A or 1B at his position. Averaging 17+ points and 9 assists-per-game over his six-year career, Deron Williams is making Jazz fans forget about Hall of Fame court general John Stockton very quick. At 26-years old, embattled Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony is one of the league's most dynastic talents. The...

As season 3 of NBC's hit comedy The Office kicked off in the fall of 2006, we saw it coming. New addition to the cast Ed Helms was a certifiable superstar. With Stamford office co-worker Andy Bernard, Helms gave the show yet another hilarious funnyman and a reason for viewers to continue to come back week-after-week. Just over two-years later, Helms was pulling his teeth out...

A banged-up Paul Pierce (right hand, left ankle) shooting 0-10 from the floor. Playing without injured 'big-men' off the bench, Shaquille O'Neal (right leg) and Semih Erden (right groin). Still, the Boston Celtics find a way to beat the now 39-15 Heat for the third time this season on Sunday afternoon, 85-82. How? Well, it's that Championship Pedigree that continues...

Lately, it seems like every Sunday afternoon we're getting a blockbuster showcase from the NBA. This Sunday afternoon? The Miami Heat head to Boston. With the Heat beginning to really flex their muscles, let's take a quick look back . . .When they fell to the defending Eastern Conference Champs on opening night 80-88, we smirked. When they were an unimpressive 9-8 after 17...

Two rabid fanbases, two prolific quarterbacks, defenses lead by future hall of famers, in the Lonestar State, if we're getting locked out this coming Fall, what better way to end this season? With hours remaining before kickoff, let's empty the proverbial Super Bowl clip . . .(scroll to the bottom for Super Bowl pick 'em)Get After It!The Weather of Super Bowl Week(s)...

There has been no player in college sports that has been as awe-inspiring as now former Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich. From the 2008 ACC Defensive Player of the Year to being diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma in 2009, then to his triumphant return to the college game this past fall, his journey has been one of legends. On a personal level, watching this guy play the game...

After Atlanta(1) and New England(1), two of the best home teams in football, were stunned last weekend in their own buildings, everything opened up. Chicago's defense now looked even nastier. Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay looked and felt like the next Super Bowl champs. Ben Roethlisberger and Pittsburgh now look more and more likely to reach their 3rd Super Bowl in six years. As...

You had to know they'd come out tough, not this tough. The Jets got in Tom Brady's face very early and stayed in it. With a 28-21 win in Foxboro the New York Jets walked the walk, every last step. While Monday is going to be all about how the trash talking was worth it, focus more on what the J-E-T-S went out and accomplished:[1] The Jets avenged that 45-3 beatdown they...

For a fleeting second the Seahawks had an opportunity, unfortunately that was when they woke up this morning. The Bears executed near flawlessly against Seattle earlier today. Quarterback Jay Cutler completed more than 50% of his passes while staying interception free on the afternoon, a must have if the Bears plan on reaching the Super Bowl. Chicago's dissection of the darling...

Uncle! Uncle! Uncle! The Falcons are still begging from Atlanta to Wisconsin. After Aaron Rodgers put on a passing clinic against the top-seeded Falcons on Saturday night, they've served notice; By all accounts, they're doing the damn thing.After knocking off the NFC East champs a week ago, the Packers went into the Georgia Dome and ripped it up - with ease. Putting 48-points...

Well, that was interesting. When the Ravens and Steelers meet, it isn't just a hard faught game, it's a physically brain pounding fight. Pittsburgh outscores Baltimore 24-3 in the second half to rebound from a 21-7 halftime deficit. The tale of two halves this game was. Baltimore comes out and gets all the turnovers in the first half and the good field position that comes...

Wild Card Weekend: 2-2Regular Season: 138-110-7Playoffs - Divisional RoundBaltimore At Pittsburgh Saturday 4:30 PM [EST] You either love these games or you despise them. The class of the AFC North squares off in Pittsburgh later today for what is sure to be a tight one. They split their season series with the Ravens winning by three way back on October 3rd and the Steelers paid ...

First, congratulations to the both the Oregon Ducks and Auburn Tigers, Monday night was worth the more than a month long lay-off. With the nation's top two offenses averaging close to 50 points-per-game squaring off in Glendale, Monday night's National Championship was supposed to break the scoreboard. Four hours later, Auburn kicker Wes Byrum drilled a game winning 22-19...

Woooooooooo! Regular season in the books! It's been a wild one, and LynchyRightNow completed the regular season just 28-games over the .500 mark. We're entering Wild Card Weekend, it's Saturday football, followed by Sunday football, my head is about to spin off. Get After It!Week 17: 5-11On The Season: 138-110-7Saturday, January 8th4:30 PM ET New Orleans At Seattle...

1. The New England Patriots The Patriots are 4-1 against the other AFC playoff teams with the lone loss coming in week 2. Winners of eight consecutive, finishing the season 14-2, the Patriots are the clear cut #1. 2. The Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan and Hall of Famer Dan Marino are the only two quarterbacks in the history of the game to win 33 games in their first three seasons as a...

With 'The League' wrapping up this past Sunday, we wanted to cast our ballots for all the regular season awards. With the New England flavor spread throughout the last eight weeks of the season, the postseason awards will be no different. My Ballot: Coach Of The Year: Bill Belichick. The Patriot head coach wrapped up his fourth 14-win season on Sunday putting him in a...

Last Week: 10-6On The Season: 133-99-71:00 PM (EST) Carolina At Atlanta Matt Ryan & the Falcons have a second opportunity to clinch home-field advantage throughout the postseason. For a team that plays so well in the A-T-L (6-1 in 2010) the Falcons know how important this game is. Falcons turn it on against a Carolina team itching to end this miserable 2-13 season. Falcons -15Pittsburgh...

With 2010 fading fast in the rear view, let us take a look back. LynchyRightNow will explore our Top Ten Stories of 2010. From the birth of 'Who Dat Nation' in 'Nawlins to the stunning blow to Geno Auriemma's Lady Huskies in Palo Alto, last year was amazing one.Let's Get After It!Sunday, February 7th - The New Orleans Saints win Super Bowl XLIV. As cornerback...

THREE UPThe Indianapolis Colts aren't dead yet. Their defense came to play on Sunday, holding a vaunted Raider rushing attack to just 80 yards on the ground. 1000-yard rusher Darren McFadden was held to just 45 yards rushing with 26 coming on one carry. Even more impressive than their rush defense was their own ground game. Welcoming back injured running back Joseph Addai on...

Week 16 has come pretty fast hasn't it? A playoff-like atmosphere coming in Atlanta with an epic NFC South matchup between the Falcons & Saints on Monday night. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers returns from injury to try to win out and get Green Bay into the postseason. Mark Sanchez and the Jets travel to Chicago with their playoff lives on the line. Let's Get After...

With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I almost let a Thursday night showdown go off without dropping my pick. A .500 slate last week (8-8), LynchyRightNow is aiming to break 130 wins this week. Panthers rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen coming off a 19-12 victory against Arizona last week, will fortunately miss out on playing against the injured Troy Polamalu. Let'...

With receiver Austin Collie out, what are the Colts chances? - Whitney, MichiganCollie's repeated concussions are really going to cause problems for Peyton Manning. Already missing both tight end Dallas Clark & running back Joseph Addai, the last thing Peyton needed was to be without Collie. The Colts 2nd year wide receiver caught 58 balls and scored eight touchdowns in just...

Last Week: 10-6On The Season: 115-85-7Thursday Night 8:20 PM (EST)San Francisco At San Diego The Chargers are going to have to win out and get some help if they plan on reaching the postseason. Luckily, Phil Rivers is 20-1 in regular season games from December on. With Vincent Jackson starting in his second game since returning from his contract holdout and rookie running back...