Hot/Not

Some of these athletes dominated their sport this week...some of them did not

HOT

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Sidney Crosby - Crosby led his team last week to 4 straight victories, notching 2 goals and 9 assists for 11 points in those 4 games. Along with those points he was a +7 to lead all skaters and is on pace, if this were an 82 game season, to finish with 41 goals and 107 assists.

Columbus Blue Jackets - Despite the overwhelming odds against their favor, the Jackets are finding ways to win. Sergei Bobrovsky posted 4 straight wins last week with a 0.77 GAA, capping off the week with 2 straight wins against division rival Detroit Red Wings.

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Brad Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - These three drivers are the only ones who have yet to finish outside of the Top 10 in a race.  Keselowski, the defending champion, hasn't finished lower than fourth.  At the moment, the points standings are a three man race.

Anquan Boldin - One of the great wide receivers in the game, Boldin led the team with 22 receptions in the playoffs, a huge piece of the Super Bowl.   What does he get in return?  An offer to cut his pay.  Props to Anquan for sticking to his guns and going to a team, the 49ers, who appreciate who he is and what he's done.

Kobe Bryant -  Kobe is carrying a team and he's 32 years old. Let that sink in! 32. Since the All Star Break the Lakers are 8-2 and Kobe is averaging 32.2 points. He's hitting more clutch shots than anyone in the NBA and it looks like not even Father Time can slow him time.

Miami Heat - They have won 18 straight games, 'nough said. 


NOT


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Florida Panthers - A good start to the week with a 4-1 win over Winnipeg was quickly forgotten after the Panthers got back to their old ways and gave up 15 goals in a 3 game skid. The Panthers have given up 97 goals in 26 games. Next most? New York Islanders with 88.

Tomas Vanek - Though appearing on the last issue of Hot/Not as a "Hot" player, he is now a "Not". In the first 11 games of the season, Vanek was unstoppable, tallying 11 goals and 12 assists. In his last 15, he has managed a measly 2 goals 4 assists. Biggest drop off ever? Maybe not, but it's gotta be pretty close.

Danica Patrick - After a strong showing at an easy track in Daytona, Danica has run around 30th the next two races, crashed hard at Phoenix, was hit in the head with a rock at a dirt track and finished 5 laps down at Las Vegas.  My how her stock is flatlining.  

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Michigan Free Throws and Offensive Rebounding - Just when it was looking like Michigan would end their season with a big win over #2 Indiana, they missed 3 out of 4 free throws down the stretch and 7 of 13 overall. To make matters worse, they gave up 25 offensive rebounds to Indiana. One could say they practically gave the game away.

Steve Stricker - He finished runner up in the World Golf Championship event this past weekend.  Not so bad, huh?  The catch: He gave Tiger Woods some putting advice before hand...Tiger Woods beat Stricker by two strokes.  Oops.

Brandon Knight - Props to him for going up and trying to defend DeAndre Jordan, but the man got owned. Ouch. Not good. That's all that needs to be said. 


          



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