CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Standing before a hanging heavy bag, Mike Boone waited for his cue. When he got it, the Carolina Panthers running back drove toward the swinging target, connecting on the upswing, with leverage. “There you go,” position coach Bernie Parmalee yelled during Wednesday’s practice. “There you go.” A few minutes earlier Parmalee stood before the running back corps … [Read more...] about Panthers Notebook: Running Backs Preparing To Block Out Eagles’ Running Game Advantage
Evaluating ESPN’s Top 25 NBA Players Under 25
Potential can be challenging to evaluate. We must attempt to peek into the future, extrapolating past information to predict what is to come. That’s what the ESPN Top 25 under 25 aims to do, ranking the 25 highest potential players in the league under a certain age threshold. As with all of ESPN’s lists, the ranking sparked widespread internet controversy and debate. The … [Read more...] about Evaluating ESPN’s Top 25 NBA Players Under 25
4 Interesting Numbers Around The NBA, Including The Run-And-Gun Chicago Bulls
Every NBA season moves so quickly and is unbelievably jam-packed. It’s hard to catch everything; nobody does, despite what some may claim. New trends, breakouts, minor developments and changing roles can drift into the abyss that is each night’s loaded schedule of entertainment. To provide a lifeboat amid the season’s chaos, the Sportscasting NBA crew each selected one number … [Read more...] about 4 Interesting Numbers Around The NBA, Including The Run-And-Gun Chicago Bulls
Panthers Notebook: Adam Thielen Rejects NFL Replay Judgement; Weird Happenings In Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On a slant route with under two minutes remaining Sunday, Carolina Panthers’ Adam Thielen cradled a Bryce Young touchdown pass, forcing overtime against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium. The clutch catch wasn’t the veteran wide receiver’s best play during the Buccaneers’ eventual 26-23 victory. It wasn’t his second-best, either. Thielen’s … [Read more...] about Panthers Notebook: Adam Thielen Rejects NFL Replay Judgement; Weird Happenings In Charlotte
Panthers Notebook: Coach Dave Canales Could Soon Hear From NFL Tackle-Pass Lobbyists
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Will NFL offensive tackles stand up and lobby their front offices for more? When the Detroit Lions ran a pass play Thursday featuring tackle Penei Sewell, you could be sure “hog mollies” in living rooms throughout the nation collectively rose out of their seats as the first-quarter play developed. Sewell, a Pro Bowl right tackle, lined up outside of tight … [Read more...] about Panthers Notebook: Coach Dave Canales Could Soon Hear From NFL Tackle-Pass Lobbyists