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Erick Blasco

Joined over 2 years ago

  • 142 articles written
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Erick's Bio

Erick Blasco is a 21-year-old college student attending Brooklyn College on a full scholarship. He is majoring in TV/Radio and minoring in English with the hopes of someday becoming a professional basketball analyst.

Erick is a lifelong NBA fan who loves not only the awe-inspiring talents of NBA players, but also the strategic chess matches between a team trying to maximize its strengths, while attacking its opponent's weaknesses.

Besides writing for Bleacherreport.com, he freelances for the daily newspaper amNewYork, and he posts his bleacherreport articles on OTRBasketball.com, and on ballerblogger.com.

Erick is a huge Florida Gators fan who is basking in the success of the school's recent football and basketball championships.

Erick is an encyclopedia of Simpsons quotes, loves Leslie Nielson movies, and lists T.S. Eliot, Lord Byron, and Douglas Adams as his favorite writers. He also lives on the block where the first tornado in over 100 years touched down in Brooklyn, New York. Obviously, God isn't a huge fan of Erick's, and sent a message accordingly.

Questions, comments, or scathing hate mail directed at Erick can be sent to ErickBlasco@yahoo.com

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Favorite Athletes

Matt Harpring, Tim Duncan, Andre Miller, LeBron James, Steve Nash, Deron Williams, Paul Pierce, James Posey, Kobe Bryant, Mike Bibby, Jose Calderon, Ronnie Brewer, Ray Allen, Ryan Gomes, Kevin Durant, Michael Finley, Manu Ginobli, David West, Rip Hamilton, Lindsey Hunter, Sasha Vujacic, Kurt Thomas, Paul Milsap, Tyson Chandler, and any Florida Gator

Favorite Sports Teams

The Florida Gators, The New York Mets, The Carolina Panthers, and any basketball team that plays the game the right way.

All Time Sports Moment

Rick Reed's 12-strikeout, three-hitter in game 161 of the 1999 MLB season with the Mets a game out of a wild card spot.

Most Memorable Game Attended

I attended the Mets final win in 1998 before they blew their final 5 games and missed the playoffs. I'm obviously cursed.

Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cy Young's insane win total.

Ruth or Mays?

Mays

Unitas or Montana?

Montana

Jordan or Russell?

Jordan (no dis to Russell, they're 1a, and 1b)

Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky

Pele or Maradona?

Pele

Federer or Sampras?

Federer

Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger

Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt

Schumacher or Senna?

who?

Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Definitely the SEC. Go GATORS!!!

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  1. by Scott
    1 day ago

    Hey Erick,

    I've got a new article about the Bulls season up. Hope you can take a look.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/83686-chicago-bulls-chicago-will-not-make-the-playoffs-unless

    Much appreciated,

    Scott

  2. by Brad
    1 day ago

    Erick,

    Please read my article on LeBron and Chalupagate if you have time. Thanks.

  3. by daniel
    5 days ago

    erick,

    is this a new rivalry, or rekindling of an old one? either way, it's becoming compelling:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/82200-boston-atlanta-nbas-newest-rivalry

    take a look if you have a chance. thanks!

  4. by Amanda
    7 days ago

    hey, nice list of favorite players. i have to agree on those.

  5. by thomas
    7 days ago

    my 1st basketball article kinda funny i think! check it out! thanks thomas

  6. by Robert
    8 days ago

    Erick, I sent you an email and hope you received it. I would love to take part in the weekly power rankings. Thanks for the invite.

  7. by Bob
    17 days ago

    Erick, being number one in the Central, I was hoping you could read my article on the latest blockbuster trade:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/76962-what-will-joe-do-joe-provides-answer

    Thanks.

    Brian

  8. by Michael
    21 days ago

    Not a problem at all. Just shoot me the email address when you get it.

  9. by Trey
    21 days ago

    Hey Erick-

    Venturing into the NBA forum, would be interested in your feedback...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/75304-russell-westbrook-only-noisemaker-for-thunder-on-opening-night

  10. by Scott
    22 days ago

    Erick,

    I am interested in havng you write for my site contact me in msn gabest2@hotmail.com, tks

  11. by Robert
    22 days ago

    I would love to get in on those roundtable talks, if possible. If not, don't worry about it.

    I wrote my own 10-page season preview with 10 predictions, and yes, on several, I am too much of a coward to make a bold projection about the winner.

    Your division preview articles are top-notch. On a side note, an NBA Live 09 simulation predicts the Miami Heat will reach the NBA Finals and lose. You may already have heard that, but I nearly fell over laughing. Sure, it's a mere video game, but you would think such a technologically advanced game would give the Heat a little less credit, since that team has maybe four or five players who belong on a real NBA roster.

    And also, how 'bout those same old Cavs? There is nothing quite like seeing LeBron go one on five at the end of a contest, again. One game will not decide how good Cleveland will be, but if last night is an accurate forecast, the Cavs still need to loosen up that crap offense.

  12. by John
    23 days ago

    WWOD (What will Oden do?)

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/74264-how-good-can-greg-oden-be-as-a-redshirt-rookie

  13. by Robert
    26 days ago

    Thanks for reading both previews. I know they were a bit verbose, but I tried to be thorough.

    As for that missed free throw in Game 5, I agree that it was crucial, but still rather lambaste Dirk for his other mistakes. The Mavs had a 9 point lead in that game in the third quarter, and had numerous opportunities to seal it before Wade exploded, and they failed.

    It's hard for me to rag on a player for missingone free throw when:
    a) after stepping outside of my Spurs fandom and how happy I was that the Mavs choked after making me miserable, Salvatore gifted Wade a handful of ridiculous calls.
    He shot more free throws than the entire Mavs squad. Yes, Dirk needed to convert that unguarded point, but Miami missed 17 free throws, and four of those belonged to Wade. Miami might have won comfortably had the support players not clanged so many free points. That is hard to ignore.

    Also, while free throws are important, the Spurs won their first three titles as one of the worst in the league in that department. You can miss free throws, a lot of them, and still win a championship. The Mavs, especially Dirk, had opportunities after that miss and blew them all. That concerns me more.

    As for Artest, Adelman thus far has started him. I am not smarter than Rick Adelman, so if he thinks Artest serves the Rockets better as a starter, then great. I just think he could transform what has been a weak second unit into one of the NBA's best.

    Thanks for your insight, as usual. Might I recommend ignoring yungCaucasoid for good? I supressed the urge to respond to him in your Southwest Division preview because I knew that he would either ingnore my argument and insult me or not respond at all.

    Did he not notice you slam Nowitzki, the most prominent white-skinned athlete in the NBA, in your article and in responses to Calean? Why was he agreeing with Calean, who was arguing that Nowitzki, a white player, should be ranked higher on the list, when he thinks most white players are deadweight? That troll is so confusing and has proven not worth anyone's time. Now he's decided to rant that Chris Paul and Deron Williams lack the same mental toughness as Isiah Thomas, Tony Parker and Magic Johnson. Hmmm.

    And, I can pontificate that image of Yao limping off the court in China's final game after the Olympics. It's called fighting through post-surgery pain to represent your country in its proudest moment in the last 25 years!

    I responded here, because Caucasoid doesn't seem to read writers' bulletin boards.

  14. by John
    26 days ago

    Whos your top coach?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/73101-the-nbas-top-10-coaches-heading-into-2008-09

  15. by Robert
    28 days ago

    Thanks for helping lead this great online community.

    If you have some time, would you mind glancing at my Mavericks and Rockets previews?

    You can find them just by clicking on my profile.

    They are long, and some would say verbose, but I think they give an accurate picture of both teams this year. I am sick of the Kobe vs. MJ articles and wish the season previews were getting better play on the NBA page.

    Your Southwest Division preview was sterling. Great job on that.

    I will finish my Spurs preview sometime this weekend, completing my sweep of the Texas triangle, which I know as well as anyone from living all over Texas, I hope.