Will This be The First? The Los Angeles Clippers opened this season with a victory over the Golden State Warriors, who were fresh off an impressive playoff run. More than two weeks later, the Warriors are still seeking their first win of 2007-08. Golden State looks to get that elusive first win and avoid its worst start in a decade when it wraps up a four-game homestand against the Clippers on Friday.
Author: Anthony Rome
Opposite Directions The Utah Jazz had their worst offensive game of the season their last time out, but still managed to win. The Cleveland Cavaliers got another outstanding performance from LeBron James in their last game, but it still wasn’t enough to win. That’s the way things are going right now for these two teams.
Home Troubles The Vancouver Canucks hope a matchup with a team struggling on the road will help them end their troubles at home. The Canucks (8-8-1) will try to bounce back from a frustrating home defeat when they host the Minnesota Wild (10-6-2) on Friday night in the first matchup of the season between the Northwest Division foes.
Struggling in Buffalo A sputtering offense has forced the Buffalo Sabres to play from behind quite a lot recently. Success, though, has been limited at best. They’ll try to avoid their season-high fourth loss in a row on Friday night when the Montreal Canadiens visit HSBC Arena.
How Quick Things Change Friday’s matchup between the Miami Heat and the host Boston Celtics is evidence of how quickly things can change in the NBA. The last-place Heat (1-7), the Southeast Division champions last season and NBA champs in 2005-06, reached a new low Wednesday, losing 104-95 at home to previously winless Seattle despite Dwyane Wade’s return from injury.
Will Brennan Be Ready? Nevada’s defense might not be able to stop Colt Brennan from becoming the all-time NCAA leader in touchdown passes. It remains to be seen whether doctors can hold him back. The Hawaii quarterback is expected to be a game-time decision Friday night when the No. 13 Warriors seek to remain unbeaten as they visit the Wolf Pack.
Plenty in Common The New York Giants and the Detroit Lions have a lot in common. Both are coming off disappointing losses, but one of these NFC playoff contenders will get back on track Sunday when the teams face off in Detroit – where the Lions are 4-0 this season.
NFC Playoff Rematch After stumbling for a few weeks, the NFC West-leading Seattle Seahawks put together their most complete victory of the season their last time out. The Chicago Bears, meanwhile, may have received a potentially season-saving performance from the highly criticized Rex Grossman in their win last week.
Can Panthers Slow Favre? Brett Favre has won three MVP awards and a Super Bowl title, and is the NFL’s career leader in touchdown passes and wins by a quarterback. Yet even with all he’s accomplished in his 17-year career, the 38-year-old Favre may be at his best in 2007. He’ll try to lead his team to a 9-1 start for the first time Sunday as the Packers host the struggling Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field.
Saints Eyeing Bounce Back Last week, the streaking New Orleans Saints had every reason to be confident about their chances of winning the weak NFC South despite getting off to their worst start in more than a decade. A stunning loss, however, will make repeating as division champs a little more challenging. After having their four-game win streak snapped, the Saints look to get back on track when they visit the Houston Texans on Sunday.