This Gasol for Bynum trade rumor is making me confused and upset

ESPN.com-  The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers have had discussions about a trade that would involve Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, league sources told ESPN.com.

No deal is believed to be imminent, but both sides are mulling it ahead of a Jan. 7 deadline when the second half of Bynum's $12.25 million salary would be guaranteed. The Cavs suspended Bynum for one game this weekend for conduct detrimental to the team and have excused him indefinitely from all activities, including games.

By trading Gasol in a package for Bynum and then waiving Bynum, the injury-ravaged Lakers could save more than $20 million in salary and luxury taxes, which could help them maintain financial flexibility heading into the next few summers. A Gasol-Bynum trade would have to include at least one other player to make the deal work under league rules, and perhaps other assets from Cleveland.

The Lakers are reluctant to part with the four-time All-Star in any trade without receiving assets of some value in return, sources said.

No, just no.  Look, I get that Bynum was one of the best centers in the league just a couple years ago while he was averaging close to a double-double while with the Lakers.  But, this was with Kobe and a younger Pau Gasol, not to mention being coached by Phil Jackson who was running circles around teams with his triangle offense featuring Kobe, Gasol, and Bynum.  Bynum was then traded and was supposed to be the guy for the 76ers, but was hurt and never played in a game.  He never even seemed like he was trying his hardest to get back either so there's no killer instinct.  Now, Bynum is with the Cavs where he is averaging his lowest minutes per game since his rookie year, so clearly he is not fully back yet.

Then, there's Pau.  He's 33 and in the last year of his contract.  I am sure every Laker fan wants Pau to re-sign.  He has been nothing short of magnificent, bringing that euro-big man style of play to Los Angeles.   4 time all-star and 2 year NBA champion.  You know he wants to win plus him and Kobe are boys.  

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He is a veteran in this league who will be able to help the young talent that the Lakers have, while Bynum could just be another mess of a situation if he comes back.  Also, Kobe would probably eat Bynum alive.

PS- If you don't see the resemblance you're crazy 

Southern Jaguars beat Champion Baptist College 116-12

ESPN- BATON ROUGE, La. -- Southern set an NCAA record by scoring the first 44 points of the game en route to a 116-12 blowout of Champion Baptist College on Monday.

The Jaguars (4-9) broke the all-divisions record that used to be held by Seton Hall, which scored the first 34 points against Kean College on Nov. 19, 1998. They did not set a record for margin of victory. Long Island University beat Medgar Evers 179-62 on Nov. 26, 1997.

Wow.  This reminds of a high school girls basketball game that happened in Dallas a couple years ago that resulted in a firing of a coach after a 100-0 rout.  But this is college basketball.  Men's college basketball.  I'm telling you the 5 of us bloggers could go out and put on a better performance then the boys from Champion Baptist College.  The Tigers? (I think that is their mascot) scored their first points with 5:10 left in the first half.  On a free throw.  Couldn't even hit a layup to get on the board at that time.  The score at half was 57-6 so the Tigers clearly got hot at the end of the half. 

And as for Southern, well this is a team that almost became the first 16 seed to beat a 1 seed last year when they came oh so close to knocking of Kelly Olynyk and the Gonzaga Bulldogs.  So why is Southern scheduling this game?  Looking at their schedule, it was clear that they needed a win as they have already played Marquette, Florida, Arizona, and Baylor.  But, I feel like they could have done a little better with their scheduling of a lesser team, since Champion Baptist College is what, D2? D3?

I did some research and could not find if they are either of those but they do play in the Association of Christian College Athletics.  Sounds like them against the Mandell JCC Hartford league would be a matchup for the ages.  When trying to find a wikipedia page for them to tell me information, they didn't have one so that clearly tells you what a joke of a basketball team is.  This website is the only thing I could find confirming them of existence which is not much of a website at all.  Cheap school though.  

But, yeah, 44-0. 116-12.  Yikes.

PS- Good to be back

One More Week

Seven more days until the BCS National Championship when these two studs get their shot against an SEC defense.

Florida State has defied the odds since this season started. They started the season ranked #11 in the AP Top 25 and picked second behind Clemson by most coaches in the ACC. They got the job done throughout the year and did so in grand fashion, showing Clemson and Miami who's Daddy and reminding Duke to focus on Jabari Parker's freshman season.

A week before the National championship game, Jimbo Fisher's team has reversed the role that they started the season with. They are favored over Auburn by a little over a touchdown with a week left until the title game. Since the Clemson blowout, the team has been rolling along in the role of favorites, and have not disappointed like recent FSU teams.

Florida State deserves to be favored in this game, as they are the better team coming into the matchup. They have a huge defensive edge over Auburn and have proven that their offense scores with the best in the nation. Somebody needs to break the SEC title streak. It's been seven straight years and the stronghold that one conference has over an entire sport is getting ridiculous. This Florida State team has the best shot to break this record out of any non-SEC team during these long eight years. Just to give you a reminder of the outcomes of the National championship games in the last seven years,

BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Year Matchup
2007 Florida 41, Ohio State 14
2008 LSU 38, Ohio State 24
2009 Florida 24, Oklahoma 14
2010 Alabama 37, Texas 21
2011 Auburn 22, Oregon 19
2012 Alabama 21, LSU 0
2013 Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14

via bcsfootball.org

Besides the 2010 and 2011 games, every single SEC team in these championship games were much more athletic than their opponents. I would argue that Florida State is faster and more athletic than Auburn, and that they have more depth. There's a reason that the FSU defense barely allows more than a touchdown every single game. The defensive starters that they put out on the field are animals, and in the rare occasion that those guys get tired, they have people ready to step up right below them.

I don't think that this game will be a blowout by any means. On the other hand, I think it is shaping up to be one of the best national championships in recent memory. A lot more to come on this game in the next week, for now i'll leave you with this.

Stud.

NHL Update

Another week of hockey, another update. Here we go!

Eastern Conference:                         Points:

1. Pittsburgh Penguins                        59

2. Boston Bruins                                   54

3. Tampa Bay Lightning                      50

4. Montreal Canadiens                       49

5. Washington Capitals                       49

6. Detroit Red Wings                           45

7. Toronto Maple Leafs                       45

8. Philadelphia Flyers                         40

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9. New York Rangers                          40

10. New Jersey Devils                        40

11. Ottawa Senators                            39

12. Columbus Blue Jackets                38

13. Carolina Hurricanes                      37

14. Florida Panters                               35

15. New York Islanders                       31

16. Buffalo Sabres                                26

Western Conference:                       Points:

1. Anaheim Ducks                               61                          

2. Chicago Blackhawks                      61

3. St. Louis Blues                                 57

4. San Jose Sharks                             56

5. Los Angeles Kings                          54

6. Vancouver Canucks                       52

7. Colorado Avalanche                       50

8. Phoenix Coyotes                             47

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9. Dallas Stars                                       45

10. Minnesota Wild                               45

11. Winnipeg Jets                                 41

12. Nashville Predators                       38

13. Calgary Flames                              34

14. Edmonton Oilers                            30

Notes: Not too many crazy changes in the last week. The Ducks FINALLY lost a game in San Jose last night after winning 9 in a row. Sharks are a dangerous team, but are known to choke in the playoffs so I'm not too worried about them. My major concern is playing the Blues, who came back from down 5-3 in the third to beat the Hawks 6-5 in a shootout the other night in St. Louis. They're a really talented team who skates well and has the only goal differential higher than the Hawks. Expect them to be a threat.

The Race for Eighth in the Eastern Conference saw some changes this week as Philly now slipped into 8 and the Devils fell to 10. The Rangers rose from 11 to 9 this week but otherwise the seedings are exactly the same as they were. Also the Coyotes moved up and bumped the Wild into tenth. Expect these battles to last all year because these teams are good, but just a few pieces away from being legitimate threats for the Cup.

GOALS OF THE WEEK:

Patrick Sharp: 12/28/2013 vs. St. Louis

Personally my favorite player on the Blackhawks. The guy's and absolute gamer and had a hell of a week. Had a hat trick on his 32nd birthday against the Avalanche, and delivered this filthy goal against the Blues the next night. Makes splitting a double team look like a cake walk.

Corey Tropp: 12/29/2013 vs. Pittsburgh

Tropp just totally undressed Maatta on then, just dangles the fuck out of the puck and beats Fleury glove side when he thought Tropp was going stick. Filthy.

Blake Wheeler: 12/29/2013 vs. Colorado

Watch goal here:

Couldn't get the video because NHL copyrights and other legal jargon. This goal isn't dazzling, but was a buzzer beater overtime goal to push the Jets past the Avalanche. 

OTHER HOCKEY NEWS: The US Olympic team should be announced Wednesday. Miller is all ready wrapped up as the starting goalie just like 2010, and Quick from the Kings will be his back up. Kane will make this squad and hopefully Saad will to. The US team should be good again, and I'll recap the decisions the committee made when the team is officially announced. 

Isn't he just to die for?

So that's it. Get pumped hockey fans we're halfway there and the Olympics are fast approaching. Here's a clip to give you some goosebumps and hopefully get you through the day.

Being Sick During the Holidays is the Worst

So It's almost New Years, which we all know is one of the biggest nights of the year to go out, and of course I wake up this morning with a cold. Don't get me wrong I'm still gonna go out tomorrow night, but it's New Year's Day that really scares me. I am probably going to wake up Wednesday morning and feel like death, so I think I really need to make this New Years the best I've ever had. I have a strong feeling Tj may be telling me to "slow down" a little earlier than usual. 

PS- Does anyone actually like taking Coldeeze? Those things suck.  All they do is dry your mouth out. Fuck that DayQuil for life. 

A Sad Little Man's Take on Dude Radio Episode 3

Good evening/early morning loyal way more readers. I'd like to start this blog by apologizing for my absence on Dude Radio Episode 3, I had a family lunch in New York City and got home too late to participate (plus my ass was really sore, but that's a whole other animal). I just watched Dude Radio and there were definitely some good points brought up and all jokes and memes aside, Intern Hank, you did well. But here are my views on what was talked about tonight, just in case you missed daddy's opinion and sweet raspy voice.

NFL Talk: Today was terrible. Browns lose and fire Chudz, Bears lose on the dumbest play ever. But the NFL needed Mr. MVP Discount Double check fuck face Rodgers in the playoffs, so what do you expect. And in regards to my fix theory, it's just a theory. It's probably not true, but the fact that the Steelers won and Baltimore and Miami lost meaning the Steelers fans had to tune into that late game is kind of absurd. Couple that with the fact that Succopp missed a field goal in perfect weather, then San Diego gets a call in OT and leads to them winning, keeping the LA market involved for at least one more week is kind of fishy to me. Also, no NFC seed was set until today, meaning everyone had a reason to watch, the Panthers kept it close for their fans, the Packers win on a play where the Bears had no reason to rush 8, and Conte just straight up didn't guard Cobb. There's a lot of "coincidence" happening in the biggest business in the US. The Harbowl last year for example. Also, remember that time the NBA ref got fired for betting on games? Yeah, I bet that NEVER happens in the NFL...

But I digress...

Kevin Ware vs. Anderson Silva: Ware was worse. No debate. I mean, his bone was out of his leg.

But back to UFC, Hank brought up a great point, that chick fight was sick and is my new source for soft core porn (sorry Cinemax).

Rory and Murph: Thanks for watching guys, and big time points for calling Hank ugly.

Kevin Hart: Kevin Hart should absolutely keep making movies. His stand up is hysterical and find it funny, I don't think his movies are funny and Ride Along should be no different. But that's him playing to his demographic. Like Tyler Perry, he appeals to the African American demographic and probably is rolling in cash as a result. I don't like those movies so I don't watch them, but a lot of people do and will. Sorry this paragraph was so serious, but I was afraid of sounding racist otherwise.

QB to Build Around: No doubt in my mind Cam Newton is the way to go. Just led the Panthers to a 12-4 record and he is an absolute BEHEMOTH. Kid's a winner, led Auburn to a ship. Plus, he's got the whole Superman thing going for him, and with my daddy persona, that's an unstoppable duo. So much promise in the future, considering he's 6'5" 245 and turning 25 in May.

Best Playoffs: NHL by far are the best playoffs in sports. More people need to start watching the NHL because even casual fans would love their playoffs. Every second of every game is so intense, every shot you're screaming, and every goal, if you're me, you're belting Chelsea Dagger at the top of your lungs. I don't like MLB just because I don't really like watching baseball that much, and considering I used to play that should tell you something. NBA I just hate all the players, but they have a good system since it's just like hockey's. NFL sucks because shit teams like the Giants can win the Super Bowl just because they somehow got hot in December (sorry Matt [kind of?]). NHL in a landslide have the best playoffs.

3 Objects to Bring to an Island: 1.) Mila Kunis. She's my dream girl and if I'm ever gonna prove my worth to her it's gonna be when I'm her last possible option.
2.) Ninja stars. Knife like weapons that can cover a lot of ground. Plus, how sweet would it be if I was actually nasty with ninja stars if I ever get off the island.
3.) Tarp: Good for shelter and would protect a fire if I manage to build one.
All in all I think my stay on this island would be more like a vacation. Also, Jeremy...Oprah? Dumbest answer ever. Plus, you guys talked about no loop-holes, but then brought in the possibility of native women being on this desolate island....Jesus.

Weirdest Place I've "Made Love": Toss up between the Hall JV Soccer Field and beach house deck that neither of us owned. Animal status. Boom

Best Pro Athlete to be: Golfer no doubt about it. Just going to the swankiest country clubs in the nicest places in the US and can play and make serious cash until I'm like 60. There's no such thing as retirement, and people go crazy for golf tournaments and good American golfers. Mansions, titties, and no life threatening injuries, that's what golfers do.
And to comment really quickly about the whole bullpen catcher debate, yes that was a dream of mine for a little bit. But then I realized how stupid that was. Catching bullpens are the WORST thing ever. You squat and catch roughly 100 pitches for an hour, have to keep mental notes on the pitchers to tell your coach, then go hit when you can't feel your knees. I caught until I was 18 and have shit knees, can't even imagine having to do that 162 times a year not including playoffs and spring training. So yeah, 75k for bum knees and about eight months away from family, I'm gonna pass.

Thoughts on New Years: Dumb holiday, just an excuse to get drunk. That being said I've had a pretty shitty year, so I'm actually excited for New Year's this year. Also sneaky best holiday of the year that was not discussed, 4th of July. Just a day of binge drinking on the beach with hopefully some good looking ladies, not a bad way to spend America's birthday.

So I think that just about covers it. Thank you to all those who gave us topics, please keep them coming and keep reading the site, big week this week. Everyone have a solid new year and don't be dumb. Matty G, I hope to see you in my basement again next week ;). And if you're a Chicago fan like me don't be sad, we still have the Hawks. Thank God for the Hawks.

Dude Radio Episode 3

Intern Hank making his first appearance...enjoy.

Raiders V.S Broncos Recap

So happy this season is finally over.  After a painful 17 weeks the Raiders finish up with a miserable 4-12 record.  Today was semi interesting because Manning was just breaking every record in the book.  However the Broncos have just become my least favorite team in the NFL, but it is a close race between them and New England.  I would talk about stats from todays game, but does anyone really care?  I'll talk about one positive for the Raiders though because it could effect who they draft next year.  Pryor was 21-38 today with 208 yards passing and 2 TDs.  That is a pretty decent game against probably the best team in the NFL while you are without your franchise running back.  So here's the question now, what position do the raiders take with their first round pick? Is it still quarterback? I would love to see Pryor get another year, but hey what do I know. 

PS-  Can we please fire this fucking hack Dennis Allen.  He sucks and will always suck.

PPS- Cant wait for week one next year

Dude Radio Episode 3 Topics

Its Sunday and you know what that means...Dude Radio.  Remember you can send your suggestions for topics to waymorethansports@gmail.com. 


PS- The show will start at 10PM tonight, a little earlier than usual.

PPS- Just so everyone knows DJ's car is controlled by his little brother

Raiders V.S Broncos Preview

Well hey at least the Raiders made a few headlines this week with all of the Terrelle Pryor controversy.  For those who don't know about the controversy this week(and I am assuming that's most of you), Pryor's agent came out and claimed that Head Coach Dennis Allen is only starting Pryor to set him up for failure.  My first reaction to hearing this was wow that's just dumb, who would ever do that?  But then I remembered, it's the Raiders.  It wouldn't surprise me at all if Allen is just starting Pryor today against Denver just so he can justify playing McGloin all those weeks, when the fans wanted to see Pryor.  Either way who really cares.  This game isn't going to be close no matter who the Raiders put at QB because the Broncos are just way better at everything.  Even Matt Prator got selected over Jani for the pro bowl, and that's saying something.  With home field advantage on the line for Denver I except to see a lot of Peyton Manning all afternoon, most likely throwing for 5 TDs.  I think the obvious pick in this game is Denver,  but my suggestion... don't even watch it.

Denver(-10)- 48   Oakland- 10 

IT'S WEEK 17...TIME TO

A lot on the line today in the NFL. NFC North's up for grabs, NFC East's up for grabs, and just about every seed in both leagues will be determined on this last day. For the Patriots, today's game against the Bills is absolutely huge. If they can pull it off at Gillette, then they will seal the number two seed and a first round bye regardless of what the Bengals or Colts do. If they lose, then they need to pray that the Bengals and Colts drop their games as well.

As far as the number one seed goes in the AFC, the only way that the Patriots can claim that seed going into the playoffs is with a Denver loss. They need to watch the Broncos go down against the Raiders and this guy.

My bad, wrong picture I confused the haircut with someone else,

That's right, Mark Davis and the Raiders need to make some noise today. No more bullshit, feed Darren Mcfadden and let Terrell Pryor get the job done today. The Broncos defense has a ton of holes, and can be shredded with the run and through the air. And with the loss of Von Miller for the season, who knows what the mindset of that defense is right now.

Listen, obviously I know it's a longshot for the Broncos to lose today. Peyton Manning will probably break the passing yards record and every Broncos fan in the world will go into the playoffs on their high horse (Henry Hayes). All i'm gonna say to those fans is remember week 12, you guys came in and built a lead against the Patriots, and before you knew it Tom Brady and the Pats were on the winning side. 

The Patriots will get the job done today at home. I know they've had trouble against the Bills in the past few years, but they always pull the games out at the end. 

Bills 14 Patriots 28 (+14) and the under on the total of 47

NFC North Bowl Preview

To paraphrase the above video, today is gonna be huge. The NFC North Bowl is going down in Chicago today at 4:25. The Packers are pulling out all the stops for today, activating Rodgers and Cobb which isn't good for the Bears. Coupling that with the fact that the Bears defense looked like they were playing blind folded last week against the Eagles, expect the Packers to put up points today, especially if Lacy can establish a running game for the Pack.

The good thing for the Bears is that the Packers defense isn't great either. They rank 26th overall, 21st in passing and 26th in rushing. The Bears are big and physical with Bennett, Jeffrey, and B Marsh, but if Cutler doesn't pass to anyone other than Marshall, then expect this game to go much like Philly did. In order for the Bears to win this game they need Forte to establish the run game and be a threat as a receiver out of the backfield. This game should be really, really close.

PREDICTION: This game is gonna go down to the wire. Rodgers back is huge for the Packers and their offense could always be explosive with him in the game. Cutler looked slow last week, but expect him to pick up his play today. Plus losing is a non-option, so if Cutler does suck don't be surprised if Trestman decides to put McCown in to try and spark the offense. The Bears have all ready beaten the Packers once this year in Lambeau and were the team to knock out Rodgers in the first place. I'm feeling a big game from Peppers on the D-Line, who's gonna hopefully sideline Aaron "Glass for Bones" Rodgers again and leave this in the hands of Matt Flynn. I see this game coming down to a game winning field goal, and who better to kick that field goal than the new highest paid kicker in the history of the NFL! I think Robbie Gould kicks the Bears into the playoffs today and wins the Bears the NFC North.

Packers: 20 vs. Bears: 23 (+3) and the Under on the O/U of 51.

WHAT ARE WE HAVIN' CHICAGO?!?!?!

PS - The Browns play the Steelers today...whatever.

Top Five Sports Moments of 2013

Had to do this one a couple days before New Years. The main thing I considered when making this list was what will people really remember when they think back to the year 2013 in sports.

5. The Biggest Shocks of the Year- Aaron Hernandez is a cold blooded murderer and Manti Te'o is just weird as fuck.

Hernandez-

It's not every day that an athlete is accused for murder, especially an athlete at the top tier of his sport. Even in the famous O.J. Simpson case, his murder accusation and subsequent trial came 20 years after the running back's career. In Hernandez's case, he was a top five tight end in the league playing on national television almost every single week for one of the most popular and successful team's in the NFL. In the words of Will Ferrell in Wedding Crashers "WHAT AN IDIOT." 

Being from Connecticut, I think we understand the Hernandez story a lot more than most people across the country. Hernandez is from Bristol, Connecticut, which is well on its way to knocking out Hartford or Bridgeport for the biggest shithole in the state. He had bad influences around him his entire life, but the bottom line is that this guy threw away his million dollar ticket. Most high school athletes would Hernandez somebody to be where Hernandez was in his career. 

The craziest part of this Hernandez case was the aftermath of his initial trial. Since being accused of killing Odin Lloyd, Hernandez has been linked to several other murder cases and crimes around the country. The guy was somehow fitting in an undercover life as a mob boss while playing on a national stage every Sunday, absolutely insane.

Te'o- 

This was without a doubt one of the strangest sports stories of our generation. The funniest thing about this story is that there really was absolutely no explanation. Did Te'o make this story up because he's gay? Did he fake the death of his fake girlfriend for the publicity? Or was he really that fucking weird to actually get catfished as a famous college athlete?

This story made noooo sense to anybody. Te'o was one of the best players in the country in the 2012-2013, lining himself up to be a first round draft pick in the NFL and then BAM, his fake girlfriend has a dick. The real savage in this situation, Ronaiah Tuiasosopo. Whether or not this guy was just taking the blame for Manti Te'o's cover up, he got famous off of this whole situation. And I understand what you might be thinking, he was pretending to be a chick for a while, he probably has a laundry list of mental problems. Listen, no publicity is bad publicity. A month after all this shit unfolded, he was doing his fake chick voice on the Dr. Phil show. If you think that this guy didn't make money off this whole situation, then your wrong.

As a matter of fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Te'o was cutting this guy part of his NFL check every month saying "thanks for covering up for me pretending my girlfriend died from cancer man, you're a real pal," wouldn't put anything past Te'o at this point. 

4. Blackhawks score two goals in 17 seconds, beat Bruins in game six to win Stanley Cup

This one hurts, but I've gotta be fair when making this list. When people think back to major sporting events of this year, they will remember game six of the Stanley Cup. The toughest team in hockey, the Boston Bruins, held a 2-1 lead with 1:16 left in game six of the cup. They then displayed one of the biggest collapses in the history of the NHL. As a B's fan, the Bickell goal was just a terrible omen. As soon as he netted the tying goal, you could just feel that everything was gonna go down from there. Seconds later, Dave Bolland made the score 3-2 and suddenly the Bruins were on their heels and doing everything that they could to avoid elimination.

Even after everything that the B's had done in the playoffs (making Sidney Crosby their bitch), I don't think that there was a single Bruins fan that felt good about a comeback after Bolland scored that goal. It was too fucking demoralizing to allow the Blackhawks to tie it and then take the outright lead in a span of 17 seconds. No real way to come back from that. Nothing but a bitter taste in your mouth after this game.

3. Heat Fans Prove how irrelevant they are, Leave Early in One of the Best NBA Games Ever

Too many things to talk about with this game. The Miami Heat were losing to the San Antonio Spurs with a few minutes left in game six of the NBA Finals, and the Heat fans acted like they were losing by 20 in a regular season game. Before you knew it, the exits were flooded with angry Heat fans going back to their homes to think about how shitty their lives are. Miami doesn't deserve this franchise, they never deserved Dwayne Wade, and they certainly didn't deserve the "Big 3" of Lebron, Wade, and Chris Bosh.

They are undoubtedly one of biggest examples of Bandwagon fans in sports today, and there was no better example than their actions in the fourth quarter of this game. Enough with the Heat fans though, because the Spurs collapsed in this game almost as badly as the Bruins did. They controlled the tempo the entire game, and had showed that they were the better team through five games, as they held a 3-2 series lead. With the lead that they developed in this game, how did they lose? 

I understand that Lebron acted like Michael Jordan for a night, willing his team back from more than a ten point deficit. Regardless, the Spurs lost this game. The result of the game had more to do with what they did wrong than what the Heat did right. As much as it pains me to say this, Ray Allen probably hit the biggest shot of his career when he tied the game at the end of regulation. Similar to the Bruins collapse, I don't think there was a Spurs fan in the world that felt confident after Allen hit that shot. It completely demoralized their team and swung the momentum in bitch face Lebron's favor.

2. The Best College Football Finish of All-Time?

This moment would hold the number 1 spot if not for the circumstances of the moment that ranks ahead of it. Nevertheless, this play made this game the best college football game that many people have ever seen. The set-up of this moment was just too good. Alabama came into the game as the best team in the country, holding the #1 ranking throughout the season and never really faltering in a game before facing off against Guz Malzahn's Auburn team. 

Auburn running back Tre Mason shredded an Alabama run defense that NEVER allows a running back to tally over 100 yards. Mason finished this game with 164 yards and a touchdown. In addition, Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall outran a very athletic Alabama defense on a 45 yard touchdown run in the 1st quarter. 

However, the real fireworks in this game came in the second half. Auburn went into the second half down one score, but they never panicked. They knew that they would receive the second half kick-off and Marshall would have a chance to drive the field against the Alabama D. He did just that, putting together a three minute drive where he hit C.J. Uzomah in the end zone for the game tying score. 

The teams traded scores in the fourth quarter and the game was tied at 28 with 32 seconds left in the game (mainly became Alabama Kicker Cade Foster couldn't hit a field goal). These last 32 seconds delivered an ending that will be remembered for years to come. Alabama put together a last effort drive to the Auburn 38 yard line. The game seemed to be over, but Nick Saban acted like a dickhead per usual, and did everything that he could to get a second back in the clock. 

He did so knowing that he'd get a last chance at a 57 yard field goal, and he brought out freshmen kicker Adam Griffith for the kick. Griffith was short on the kick, and Auburn cornerback Chris Davis returned the missed field goal 109 yards for the winning touchdown. Just like that the college football landscaped was completely re-worked, and Auburn appeared to be the team of destiny for this season (until they play Florida State).

1. Red Sox Rally around Boston Marathon Bombings, win third World Series since 2004.

On April 20th, 2013 Red Sox legend David "Big Papi" Ortiz gave a pre-game speech in the first home game for the Red Sox after the Boston Marathon bombings. The bombings took place on April 15th, and the speech took place just a day after the final suspect had been apprehended by several Massachusetts police forces. In the speech, Papi yelled out one of the most confusing yet inspirational phrases in recent memory, saying "This is our fucking city (ziti?)" and pumping up a hugely resilient Boston crowd.

Everything that followed that moment seemed like destiny in the season of the 2013 Boston Red Sox. In John Farrell's first season with full reign of the Sox, the team gelled together and turned their 2012 regular season debacle into a rallying point, going from worst to first in the American League East. They did so with gritty starting pitching, namely John Lackey, Clay Buchholz (when his tampons were removed), and Jon Lester (sometimes), and one of the best bullpens and scoring offenses in baseball. 

They finished the regular season tied for the best record in all of baseball, and headed into a first round matchup with their division rivals the Tampa Bay Rays. They moved past the Rays in four games, and looked towards the Detroit Tigers in the ALCS. After going down 1-0 in the series, the Sox looked like they were in big trouble in game two at home. Down 5-1 in the 8th inning, Ortiz came up to bat with the bases loaded against Tigers closer Joaquin Benoit.

Ortiz drilled a shot to right field, and the ball barely got over the out-stretched glove of nine-time golden glove winner Torii Hunter. The next inning, the Sox walked off on a Jarrod Saltalamacchia single and the the series moved to Detroit knotted at 1-1. The grand-slam continued to be the theme of the the series, when Shane Victorino delivered a series clinching grand slam in the seventh inning of the Red Sox game six win over the Tigers.

In the World Series, the Red Sox got two great starts and victories from Jon Lester, and built around these wins to get a 4-2 world series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. This season was pretty amazing considering the state that the city of Boston was left in immediately after the Boston Marathon Bombings early in the Red Sox season. All of these circumstances made this the best sports moment of 2013.