Two Rivalry Trophies Up for Grabs in Houston Tonight - Oh yeah, and the NBA Draft
June 26, 2008 Posted by Robert1. Can the Rangers get to 2-over .500 and win the Silver Boot tonight?
If recent trends hold true, no. The Rangers have been exactly .500 a whopping 19 times since opening day, but have never been able to get over the 1-over hump. A good antidote can be facing Wandy Rodriguez, though. Perhaps today’s call-up of Chris Davis can provide some motivation. The Rangers’ vaunted farm system is starting to make its way to the big show, as Davis, Eric Hurley, and Max Ramirez will all be in Houston tonight.
2. Will FC Dallas adjust to Hyndman in time to win El Capitan in Houston?
Houston has held El Capitan in both years of the cannon’s existence, so there’s no better way for Schellas Hyndman to start his coaching career in Dallas (although this is his 2nd game) than by winning the trophy tonight. Adrian Serioux and Drew Moor will return tonight, and they will be needed if the squad heeds the words of their coach and plays an aggressive style. The Dynamo haven’t scored in 2 games, so perhaps the first team to score will win. Homer Prediction: Hoops 2, Dynamo 1.
3. Will the Mavericks get anything accomplished in tonight’s draft?
Dallas’ only pick tonight is the #51 pick. Doesn’t sound so bad? Last year, the Chicago Bulls took JamesOn Curry at 51. That’s right – JamesOn Curry. So what can the Mavericks do? Apparently, it’s kosher to pay teams for their pick in the NBA, so that’s good news for Mark Cuban. The latest rumor is that he will buy Memphis’ pick (28), but if the Mavs want to try to squeeze through that window of opportunity that’s slamming itself shut, they should try to obtain a top 10 pick. Maybe Miami, Minnesota, or Seattle would benefit from the services of Josh Howard?
