Top 10 Most Viewed! 400th Post!

     For the Mitten State Sports Reports 400th all time post, I've decide to publish an updated version of the Top 10 most viewed posts of all time.  Top 10 lists are always changing, but local wrestling, auto racing at Flat Rock Speedway, and my editorials have continued to earn consistent views.  Compare this list with the "Top 10 Most Viewed! 100th Post!" posted on June 3rd, 2013, "Top 10 Most Viewed! 200th Post!", posted on September 6th, 2013, and "Top 10 Most Viewed! 300th Post!", posted on December 31st, 2013.  Be sure to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material!  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Here is a list of the Top 10 most viewed posts!











                                                    Top 10 Most Viewed Posts!















10.  "Ocelots Oust Alpena 87-83 in OT"  posted 2/15/2013

                                                       

9.  "Hockeytown May Turn Predators Into Prey"  posted 4/14/2012

8.  "Lee Wins 50 Lap LM Feature at Flat Rock"  posted 5//8/2013

7.  "Top 10 Dormant Local Radio Stations"  posted 2/15/2014


                           



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6.  "Ring of Honor Wrestling in Dearborn"  posted 7/14/2013

5.   "Dog Tug of War"  posted 8/10/2013

4.  "Opening Night At Flat Rock Speedway"  posted 5/8/2012

3.  "Back By Popular Demand"  posted 1/29/2013

2.  "Top 10 Dormant Mitten State Franchises"  posted 5/3/2013






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1.  "Local Wrestling Tournament Bracket"  posted 6/28/2013

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Bulls '96' vs. Pacers '00'

Michael Jordan lead the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls to a 72-10 overall record!

72-10  1. Chicago Bulls '1995-1996'                                        56-26  8.  Indiana Pacers '1999-2000'  






      Head Coach   Phil Jackson                                                       Head Coach  Larry Bird







Starting Lineup                                                                                Starting Lineup







PG   Ron Harper                                                                       PG  Mark Jackson


SG  Michael Jordan                                                                   SG  Reggie Miller


SF  Scottie Pippen                                                                     SF  Jalen Rose


PF  Dennis Rodman                                                                   PF  Dale Davis


C   Luc Longley                                                                          C  Rik Smits



Bench  Players                                                                            Bench Players



PG  Steve Kerr                                                                          SF  Chris Mullin


SF  Toni Kukoc                                                                         PG  Travis Best


C  Bill Wennington                                                                     SF  Austin Croshere


SF  Jud Buechler                                                                        SF  Derrick McKey


PF  James Caffey                                                                       PF  Jonathan  Bender


PG  Randy Brown                                                                      C   Sam Perkins


PF  James Edwards                                                                    C  Zan Tabak


PF  John Salley                                                                          PF  Al Harrington                                      
      
                         
PF  Dickie Simpkins                                                                   PF  Jeff Foster


PF  Jack Haley











                                            Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes






-  Chicago was lead by Michael Jordan, and assisted by Scottie Pippen, but the Bulls were more then just a 2 man team!


-  Reggie Miller would have a good series but his points would be offset by the contributions of Michael      Jordan!


-  The Bulls would have the edge in rebounding with Rodman, Longley, and the rest of the Bulls!


-  The Bulls bench players including Kukoc, and Kerr would outplay the Pacers bench players!


-  The Bulls went 15-3 in the 1996 NBA Playoffs en route to an NBA Championship!


-  The Pacers went 13-10 in the 2000 NBA Playoffs, and lost to the Lakers in the NBA Finals!










                                    Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projection  






Game 1  Chicago  101 -  Indiana  90


Game 2  Chicago  112 -  Indiana  100


Game 3  Indiana  93  -  Chicago  92


Game 4  Chicago  114 -  Indiana  99


Game 5  Chicago  96  -  Indiana  93    







                  Chicago Bulls '1995-1996' advance over the Indiana Pacers '1999-2000' in 5 games!












How do you think the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls would do against the 1999-2000 Indiana Pacers?



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NBA All-Time Playoffs! 1st Rnd.

Scroll down and check out the Mitten State Sports Report's NBA All-Time Playoffs!

     The 2014 NBA (National Basketball Association) Playoffs are underway, and many people are calling it the best 1st round in postseason history.  The Mitten State Sports Report began wondering what would happen if some of the best teams in basketball history could square off against each other.  I've decided to post an NBA All-Time Playoffs featuring some of the best teams to ever step on the hardwood.  Not every team qualified for the NBA All-Time Playoffs!  Only teams after the 1980 season could qualify for the tournament.  Only one team from each franchise qualified, so the "Bad Boys" of the l989 season will not face the 2004 Pistons lead by Chauncey "Mr. Big Shot" Billups, and Ben "Big Ben" Wallace.  A team must have also won their Conference Championship.  Every team that made the NBA All-Time Playoffs played in the NBA Finals.
     The teams have been seeded according to their regular season records for the year in which the team represents.  A new post will be designed after the first round has been completed.  The Mitten State Sports Report will break down each matchup with roster information, notes, and projections for each series.  Three days of voting will be dedicated to every Playoff series, so scroll down and vote for the team that you think would advance in a 7 game series.  The team with the lower seed would have the home-court advantage.  Scroll down and check out the matchups for the NBA All-Time Playoffs!  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  







                                            Mitten State Sports Report's NBA All-Time Playoffs!








     Eastern Conference                                                                                Western Conference




record     seed      team      year                                                       seed         team          year        record








72-10  1. Chicago Bulls '95-96'                                                      1. Los Angeles Lakers '86-87'   65-17                                                                Bulls '96'               Lakers '87'
                                                                                                                                           
56-26  8.  Indiana Pacers '99-00'                                                   8.  Dallas Mavericks '10-11'      57-25



                                                               



65-17  4.  Philadelphia 76ers  '82-83'                                             4.  Phoenix Suns '92-93'           62-20
                                                    Pistons '89'             Spurs '03'

63-19  5.  Detroit Pistons '88-89'                                                   5.  San Antonio Spurs '02-03'   60-22








66-16  3.  Miami Heat '12-13'                                                       3.  Utah Jazz '96-97'                  64-18  
                                                     Heat '13'                Jazz '97'
57-25  6.  Orlando Magic '94-95'                                                  6.  Portland Trail Blazers '89-90' 59-23




                                                           




67-15  2.  Boston Celtics '85-86                                                   2.  Seattle SuperSonics '95-96'   64-18
                                                   Celtics '86'              Rockets '94'

57-25  7.  New York Knicks '93-94'                                             7.  Houston Rockets '93-94'       58-24










                                    Teams that did not make the NBA All-Time Playoffs!







52-30  New Jersey Nets '01-02'                                                     Oklahoma City Thunder '11-12'  47-19


50-32  Cleveland Cavaliers '06-07'                                                                                                            









                      There will be an updated Post once the Conference Semifinals are set!

How will the "Bad Boys" do in the Mitten State Sports Report's NBA All-Time Playoffs?

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April Poll Results 2014

75% voted that college athletes should not be paid!  25% voted that college athletes should be paid!

                         Here are the Poll Results for the month of April!  The question was...









                                                 Should college athletes be paid?









Yes                                                                                                 25%









No                                                                                                   75%











     There was another Poll Question during the month of April!  Here is the question, and the results!









                       Which newest addition to the Detroit Tigers will have the best season?  











Joba Chamberlain                                                                                                         0%







Rajai Davis                                                                                                                   33%







Alex Gonzalez                                                                                                                0%







Ian Kinsler                                                                                                                      33%







Joe Nathan                                                                                                                      33%










                Alex Gonzalez has already been released by the Detroit Tigers organization!











                             Did you forget to vote last month?  Here is another question...









                          Should Major League Baseball lift the lifetime ban on Pete Rose?  









Yes









No









                                                                 Here's how to vote!









1.  Log onto the Mitten State Sports Report at  mittenstatesportsreport.blogspot.com
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2.  Click on your favorite post on the Mitten State Sports Report!
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3.  Scroll down and locate the monthly Poll Question!
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4.  Vote!
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Best of March 2014

                                                                             

 








     The month of March featured 17 posts that were highly viewed by people throughout the world.  "Eds Hockey Revisited" (posted on March 3rd, 2014) received the most views during March, and information about the MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League) Playoffs peaked the interest of viewers as well.  Scroll down to check out the Top 3 most viewed posts of March.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material!














                                                         Best of March 2014











1.  "Eds Hockey Revisited"  posted 3/3/2014


                     

   





















2.  "MWJHL Playoffs: Local Preview"  posted 3/22/2014


                             

 






















3.  "Bader Is Built For The NBA"  posted 3/21/2014


                                                                             

   























                                                            Best of the Rest














"Sports Cards & More In Taylor"  posted 3/25/2014


                   

                          The Mitten State Sports Report's most viewed post of all time is...















"Local Wrestling Tournament Bracket"  posted 6/28/2013


                                                                       

    


















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Do We Need The Clippers?

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    The Los Angeles Clippers are going to be on the market due to the ignorant, and racist comments made by their current owner Donald Sterling.  Everyone is wondering who will buy the franchise, but maybe the question that needs to be asked is does the NBA (National Basketball Association) really need the Los Angeles Clippers?
     Donald Sterling bought the team in 1981, and the franchise has maintained a reputation as being a team that has no interest in winning, and frankly they've been the joke of the league for about 30 years.  The Clippers don't even have their own arena, and they share the Staples Center with the Lakers, and Kings. Throughout the years, the Clippers have almost always drafted lottery picks, but the team missed on several picks, and rarely resigned their good players after they finished their first contract.  Los Angeles is a Laker town, and a Dodger town as far as sports are concerned, so would the NBA even miss the Clippers?
     If you allowed Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and the rest of the Clippers to become free agents, it would strengthen the league, and all 30 NBA teams could benefit by improving their roster.  The State of California already has the Golden State Warriors, the Sacramento Kings, and the Los Angeles Lakers.  There would still be plenty of options for basketball fans out West, without the existence of the Los Angeles Clippers.
     Plenty of franchises in all four of the major sports have been eliminated throughout the years, and many of them had a bigger fan base then the Clippers have.  I would argue that the Los Angeles Raiders, the Montreal Expos, the Hartford Whalers, and the Seattle Supersonics all had more successful campaigns then the Clippers, but the franchise has managed to survive on life support since 1981.  Do you think that the NBA needs the Clippers anymore?  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com

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