Spokane got back into the win column on Friday, holding off Portland 58-48 at the Arena. The victory ended Spokane's three-game losing skid. The Shock improved to 6-5 while Portland slipped to 3-8. My unedited game story is below.
The Shock made a number of roster moves this week, several of which should be on display tonight when Portland visits the Arena. Here's my game preview and the view from Portland. Crazy as it sounds, if Arizona (10-0) beats San Jose (7-3) on Saturday…
A GRIP ON SPORTS It's a number that's hard to comprehend. Two billion dollars. It sounds almost like a laugh-line in a new Austin Powers movie. Two billlllion dollars. But it isn't a joke. Not really. It's the amount of money former Microsoft CEO Steve…
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