NY 500 XXVI

NY 500 #26
After a week off and yet another battle of the bureau’s in basketball. The Nets won again, which is getting their win total 13.  The Nets will still have the worst record in the NBA and still give the first overall pick in this year’s draft. The Knicks are still in the same rut that they were in the before the trade deadline. Knick fans are still upset, as they should be with the product that is being displayed on the floor.

The hockey scene in New York is getting interesting. The Islanders are in the heat of a playoff battle between them and the Maple Leafs. Toronto is currently in the 8th East by only one point. The Islanders have 78 points with 11 games left. The Rangers are in the 4th spot in the East with 93 points. The Blue Shirts are 6 points behind Pittsburgh and are most likely going to sit in the 4th spot in the Eastern Conference come playoff time. I am excited for playoff hockey with the Rangers with the team that the Rangers have this season. The Islanders control their own destiny if they want to get into the playoffs. I wish them luck and hope they do well.

Spring Training is winding down and Opening Day is only 20 days away and everyday baseball that means something will be here before we know it. The Bronx Bombers are red hot this spring. Everything seems to be clicking this spring. From the starting pitching, hitting for both power and average, to the bullpen. Personally I have my concerns about this hot start and I am cautious if this hot start will hurt the Yankees when the season starts. The Mets have had a decent spring, with some injuries and hope to have a great 2017 season. I think the Mets will be fine and I also think their fans are just fed up with Spring Training and what to be going to Citi Field for meaningful baseball. It should be fun.

In the NFL, free agency is seemingly over, and it is all about the draft. The Giants have one glaring hole at running back, while the Jets have many more than that. It is extremely important for the Jets to have an important draft this April, for the moral of the team moving forward in this rebuilding process as well as the fan base. It should be fun and nerve racking to watch. Hold onto your hard hats and hope for the best! As March winds down, as New York sport fans, the best time of the year with playoff basketball, hockey, and regular season is coming—and I cannot wait! It will be here before you know it.

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