Monday, March 4, 2013

Randy Moss out of San Fran; Week In Review


1. Randy Moss has decided that he will not be returning to the Super Bowl runner up San Francisco 49ers for the 2013 season. Moss, who has 982 career catches and 15,292 yards in his 14 year career only had 28 receptions and 435 yards in the 2012 season. He has not hinted on where or whether he will be playing next year.
NBA Recap
Wade
The Miami Heat won their 14th game in a row with a 99-93 defeat of the New York Knicks. Lebron James led the way with 29 points and 11 rebounds while teammate Dwayne Wade added 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Carmelo Anthony dropped 32 for the Knicks.
Kevin Durant fell a rebound short of a double-double with 35 points and nine boards in the Thunder's 108-104 win over the Clippers. In a matchup of two of the best teams in the NBA, OKC guard Russell Westbrook scored 29 points while dishing out 10 assists.Chirs Paul scored 26 points and had 8 assists for the Clippers.
A game after upsetting the Bulls the Sixers fell to the terrible Wizards 90-87. John Wall led the Way for the Wizards with 16 points and 6 assists while Emeka Okafor dominated the paint scoring 12 and securing 16 rebounds. No one from Philadelphia is worth mentioning.
The Memphis Grizzlies rightly destroyed the Orlando Magic 108-92. Six Grizzlies scored in double-digits with Marc Gasol scoring 12 while grabbing 11 rebounds and Tayshaun Prince scoring a game-high 14, which is awfully sad for a game-high.
The Kings obliterated the Charlotte Bobcats 119-83, John Salmons scored a game high 22 points for the Kings while his teammate Jason Thompson scored 18 while grabbing 14 rebounds.
Parsons
It was another high-scoring blowout in Houston as Chandler Parsons scored 32 points in the Rockets 136-103 romp of the Mavericks. Omer Asik grabbed a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. O.J. Mayo led the Mavs with 18 points.
Surprise, Surprise; the Spurs took part in another blow out beating the Pistons 114-75 even without the help of Tony Parker. Tim Duncan had 16 points and 11 rebound while Manu Ginobili 17 points. Greg Monroe scored 16 points to lead the Pistons.
David West scored 31 points as the Pacers beat the Bulls 97-92. Jimmy Butler and Marco Bellnelli each scored 20 for the Bulls.
Kobe Bryant hit a layup with nine seconds left to beat the Lakers in a 99-98 lead that ended up being the final score. Bryant totaled 34 points in the whole game while teammate Dwight Howard grabbed 15 rebounds. AL Horford led the Hawks with 24 points.
NBA Week In Review
2-25 to 3-3 NBA All-Star Game Rosters
PosEast StartersPosWest Starters
GMIA- Dwayne WadeGOKC- Russell Westbrook
GMIL- Monta EllisGGS- Stephen Curry
FMIA- Lebron JamesFOKC- Kevin Durant
FATL- Al HorfordFSA- Tim Duncan
FCHI- Joakim NoahFMEM- Marc Gasol


NHL Recap
Tomas Tatar scored for the Red Wings early in the third to make it seem as if the Blackhawks consecutive point streak was gonna end. Patrick Kane came threw on the powerplay with 2 minutes left to save the Blackhawks and force overtime. The game went to a shootout where Patrick Kane again was the hero netting the only goal as the Hawks won 2-1.
Kane
Brad Boyes scored for the Islanders in the first and Mike Zibanejad scored for the Senators in the second to set up a decisive third period. Michael Grabner gave the Isles a 2-1 lead with only three and a half minutes in the game but then Patrick Wiercloch tied things up again with a minute left. Overtime was not able to produce anything and the shootout went to overtime where Frans Nielsen and John Tavares scored for the Islanders as they completed a 3-2 win.
It was another thriller in Columbus where the Blue Jackets had to come from behind for the 2-1 win. P.A. Parenteau scored for the Avs in the second but Vinny Prospal came through for the Blue Jackets 4 minutes into the third. Once in overtime the Jackets' Artem Anisimov scored with help from Tim Erixon and Mark Lestestu for the win. Both of the Jackets' goals came on the powerplay.
This game was not as close with the Blues opening up the scoring 4 minutes into their battle with the Stars. Erik Cole answered David Perron's goal 10 minutes later and then was followed up by Derek Roy to enter the second up 2-1. In the third the Stars solidified their lead with goals by Loul Eriksson and Jaromir Jagr. Derek Roy had two assists in addition to his one goal for a three point night in a 4-1 win.
Remarkably the Panthers- Hurricanes game only had 6 penalty minutes but their was a decent amount of scoring. The Hurricanes' Justin Faulk and Alexander Semin both scored in the last two minutes of the first and Eric Staal scored in the second to give the Canes a 3-0 lead. Jonathan Huberdeau then stooped the bleeding for the Panthers and he then scored again with a minute left in the third. Unfortunately for the Cats, "Hubey" or any of his other teammates were unable to score and they fell 3-2.
The Bruins entered the third period up 3-2 on the Canadiens but Max Pacioretty's goal tied the game up while David Desharnais's goal put the Habs up 4-3 where they finished the game. Patrice Bergeron scored one goal and assisted on the Bruis' other two goals. Brendan Gallagher had two assists for the Bruins.
Cammalleri
Rick Nash (1 G, 1A) and Martin Gaborik (2A) both had two assists in the Rangers 3-2 victory over the Sabres. The Rangers had a 2-1 lead entering the third until Nathan Gerbe scored a shorthanded goal  to force overtime. Overtime produced nothing and the game went to a shootout where Rick Nash and Ryan Callahan converted for the Rangers as they won 3-2.
The Minnesota Wild were led by Mikko Koivu's three points (1 G, 2 A) as they defeated the Oilers 4-2. Koivu broke a 1-1 tie 9 seconds into the third and then his teammate Charlie Coyle added insurance a few minutes later. Sam Gagner got the Oilers back within one before Dany Heatley scored on the powerplay to put the game out of reach.
Mike Cammalleri scored twice including the insurance goal in the third as the Flames defeated the Canucks 4-2. The teams split goals in both the first and the second as the third became a winner-take-all event. Jarome Iginla broke the draw 13 minutes in with assists from Mark Giordano and Jri Hudler to provide the win. Jannik Hansen had two points (1 G, 1A) for the Canucks.
NHL Week In Review
2-25 to 3-3 NHL All-Star Game Rosters
PosEast StartersPosWest Starters
FBOS- Patrice BergeronFMIN- Mikko Koivu
FFLA- Marcel GocFCHI- Jonathan Toews
FBUF- Steve OttFCHI- Patrick Kane
DCAR- Justin FaulkDMIN- Ryan Suter
DFLA- Brian CampbellDEDM- Jeff Petry
GBUF- Ryan MillerGCOL- Semyon Varlamov







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