It seems that every year, when the calendar reaches late October, everything comes together for sports fans like myself. The NBA regular season, the MLB World Series, the NHL, and college and professional football are all in full swing, and the viewing possibilities are endless. LeBron James, fresh off of his newest Nike commercial, and fellow Heat newcomer Chris Bosh highlight Miami's trip into the Garden, and Kobe Bryant and the Lakers take on the newly-returned Yao Ming later tonight--I like the Lakers to win that one.
While Kevin Durant seems to be the consensus pre-season pick for MVP, Dwayne Wade gets my vote, as I believe he'll be the driving force behind the Heat's attack. His point production will undoubtedly diminish compared to last season's 26.2 average, but his role as a catalyst for their offense shouldn't be undersold.
Looking ahead to Saturday's showdown in Iowa City, Mark Dantonio recalled both the 2008 and 2009 contests with the Hawkeyes at his Tuesday press conference, and stated that Michigan State has a great deal of respect for them-as they should. He went on to say that the Hawkeyes front four is perhaps the toughest the Spartans have faced this season, and that with Iowa, the core of the team starts with their defense. To be sure, the black-and-gold's starting eleven have yielded an average of only 15.7 points per game-this places them just outside the NCAA's top 10. On offense, O'Brien Award semifinalist Ricky Stanzi has delivered 16 touchdown passes, and his favorite target, Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, has half of those scores-that could be a potentially troublesome combination for the Spartans.
Keep checking back here for specific position battle breakdowns and more from the world of sports later this week.
--Beau
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