Category Archives: Scott Slant

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: LeBron’s first manufactured NBA title

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: LeBron’s first manufactured NBA title

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…June 21, 2012, 10 years ago today: LeBron James collects a triple-double as the Miami Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 to win the NBA Finals four games-to-one. It was James’ first NBA championship, two years after the much-criticized “Decision” TV special that announced his departure from Cleveland…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Golden Bear upsets Arnie’s apple cart

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Golden Bear upsets Arnie’s apple cart

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…June 17, 1962, 60 years ago today: At 22 years old, Jack Nicklaus takes the U.S. Open and spoils the local party with a three-stroke playoff victory over Arnold Palmer at Oakmont. The course was only 40 miles from Palmer’s home in Latrobe, PA. But Nicklaus went all day…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A Brit finally tops the board again

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: A Brit finally tops the board again

Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. This Day In Sports…June 16, 2013: Justin Rose becomes the first British golfer to win the U.S. Open in 43 years when he passes Phil Mickelson and takes the title by two strokes. In fact, no Brit had won any of the four majors since Nick Faldo took the 1996…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Rypien’s undetermined place in Denver’s pecking order

Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. Wednesday Weekly: June 15, 2022. Denver’s mandatory minicamp wraps up today, and as Russell Wilson learns the Broncos offense, former Boise State standout Brett Rypien has been getting his first look in competition with veteran Josh Johnson as Wilson’s backup. We know Denver wants Rypien around despite his limited action…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Pop gets the Spurs to the top again

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Pop gets the Spurs to the top again

Presented by FRANZ WITTE NURSERY. This Day In Sports…June 14, 2007, 15 years ago today: With an 83-82 Game 4 victory, the San Antonio Spurs win their fourth NBA championship in nine years with a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Only one game was decided by double-digits, but there was never any doubt the Spurs…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Steve Young calls it a career

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Steve Young calls it a career

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…June 13, 2000: Steve Young announces his retirement from the San Francisco 49ers. Young successfully emerged from the longest shadow imaginable—that of four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Joe Montana—to become the highest-rated passer in NFL history when he finished his career. Young won one Super Bowl as a…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When the 80s were all about Bird and Magic

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: When the 80s were all about Bird and Magic

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…June 10, 1984: During the height of the Larry Bird-Magic Johnson rivalry, the Boston Celtics wrap up the NBA championship with a 111-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the Finals. Bird was the MVP of the series, but it was the Celtics’ Cedric Maxwell…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: No-hitters are a habit by the Bay

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: No-hitters are a habit by the Bay

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…June 9, 2015: The San Francisco Giants become the first major league team in 50 years to produce no-hitters in four straight seasons when rookie Chris Heston blanks the New York Mets, 5-0. The streak started with Matt Cain’s perfect game in 2012 and was followed by no-nos…MORE

SCOTT SLANT: The HOF case for Kellen

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday Weekly: June 8, 2022. We can talk about Kellen Moore’s legacy until we’re blue in the face. Or blue and orange in the face. With that 50-3 record, Moore is the winningest quarterback in college football history. That should be a jumping-off point. But he also threw for 14,667 yards…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Another Bronco on the top podium step

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Another Bronco on the top podium step

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…June 7, 2012, 10 years ago today: Boise State’s Kurt Felix wins the national title in the decathlon at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, IA. Felix, already ticketed to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London to represent Grenada, won the competition by 106…MORE