http://www.easportsblog.com/rss.php?w=new New Blogs in EA Sports Blog. en-us Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:23:20 -0600 EA Sports Blog RSS email@site.com http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=91 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=91 There are plenty of reasons to watch the NBA this season, and fortunately, if you aren’t getting many games on your basic cable package, it’s fairly simple to upgrade. All you need to do is look into a TV provider relevant to your area – for example, simply search “Direct TV New Hampshire” and you can gain access to teams from the northeast. You can also upgrade to premium packages that gain you access to NBA games all over the country. Why go to the effort? Well, for one thing, the NBA is off to a very entertaining and very competitive start already. Additionally, however, the rookie class is far exceeding most analysts’ expectations, which is providing fans with a whole new batch of exciting players to watch. Here are a few of the top rookies thus far: - Number 1 overall pick Kyrie Irving has lived up to his billing as an instant game-changing point guard, and has played, for the most part, outstandingly well so far in his debut season with the Cavaliers. Irving is known as an exceptional talent, but also missed the majority of his freshman season at Duke with a toe injury, leading many to doubt whether or not he had the experience he needed to compete in the NBA. Irving has quieted those doubters, averaging about 15 points per game right off the bat while making his teammates noticeably better. - Ricky Rubio has also been a pleasant surprise in Minnesota, where fans finally feel as if they have their point guard of the future. The top challenger, as of now, to Irving for Rookie of the Year, Rubio spent a few seasons lingering in Spain after being drafted by Minnesota. He has long been heralded as the next big thing in basketball, and his court vision is said to be the stuff of legend. Rubio isn’t much of a scorer yet, but his passing skills are off the charts, and he’s impacting games in a big way for the Timberwolves. - Another impact guard, Iman Shumpert has been a pleasant surprise for Knicks fans who were worried about their backcourt heading into the season. Shumpert is a bit raw on the offensive end, but can still put the ball in the basket, and has greatly improved the team’s perimeter defense as well. Many were confused when the Knicks selected Shumpert with the 17th overall pick last June, but it looks like they may have made a great decision. Those may be the biggest impact rookies thus far, but they are by no means the only new players making a difference for their teams. Cavs forward Tristan Thompson, Suns big man Markieff Morris, Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, and many others are impressing in the early stages. This was seen as a somewhat weak rookie class, but it looks like it will be fun to see just how good some of these players can become. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=90 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=90 In the modern era of online gambling, a new option has emerged, known as bet trading. If you are someone who commonly bets on sporting events through an online sportsbook or you are a fan of NBA Jam, you may want to take a look at bet trading, as it can considerably increase your betting edge, and is thought by many bettors to be more social and more fun than the traditional method of betting on sports and other events. Bet Trading: How it Works Bet trading is a peer to peer betting arrangement where one party comes up with a bet, an amount, odds or a line, and a side. He or she then posts his or her bet to the site, where other bettors have the option to take all or part of the action. The bet plays out as normal, with the winning side collecting the money and the online betting exchange site getting a small commission. Bet Trading: Why it Works Bet trading works because bettors like to create bets on their own terms, the same feeling of enjoyment and satisfaction while playing online casino games. Furthermore, laying bets, that is, betting that an event will not happen, is sometimes not an option on regular sportsbooks. For example, if you wanted to bet that the Yankees will not win the World Series, you could offer 15-to-1 on the Yankees on the betting exchange site. You would pay off 15-to-1 if the Yankees won the World Series, and get paid if they didn’t. Bet Trading: Advantage to Betting Site You might think that betting sites would not want bettors to make their own lines but nothing could be further from the truth. Since there is guaranteed to be money on both sides that comes from different genre of online slots and a peer to peer wager, the online site has to do nothing but set up the bet and collect the commission, a highly favorable arrangement. The only downside is that the ability to lay bets means there is a slight increase in the possibility of cheating, that is to say, it is easier to fix things so that a certain outcome does not occur than to fix things that a certain outcome does occur, but this is generally not within the betting site’s purview. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=89 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=89 EA Sports is developing NBA Jam. The project is expected to be ready for a fall debut. The game looks amazing. Here is a video preview: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=88 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=88 Looks sweet: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=87 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=87 The complete in-game soundtrack for Madden NFL 09 features the following 26 songs:Airborne -- Stand Up For Rock & Roll Busta Rhymes ft.Linkin Park -- We Made It Disturbed -- Inside The Fire Franz Ferdinand -- Lucid Dreams From First To Last -- Worlds Away Gym Class Heroes -- I'm Home Hollywood Undead -- Undead In Flames -- The Mirror's Truth Izza Kizza -- Millionaire Innerpartysystem -- Don't Stop K'NAN -- ABC's Kardinal Offishall ft. Lindo P -- Burnt Kidz In The Hall -- Blackout KOVAS -- Wax ON,Wax Off Mindless Self Indulgence -- Never Wanted To Dance Rev Theory -- Hey Yeah Senses Fail -- Wolves At The Door Shinedown -- Devour The All American Rejects -- The Real World(DEMO) The Fashion -- Like Knives The Offspring -- Hammerhead Trivium -- Into The Mouth Of...We March Tyga -- Diamond Life Underoath -- Desperate Times Desperate Measures Wale ft. Southeast Slim -- Breakdown Young Dre The Truth ft. Good Charlotte -- Workin' Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=86 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=86 I can't wait. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=85 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=85 This video demonstrates the graphical changes that were made to Madden 09.  The level of detail they put into the 09 edition is incredible. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=84 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=84 The release of Madden 09 is 4 week away.  August 12 is the official date.  Here are a couple of my favorite screenshots from Madden 09.  The level of detail to the stadiums is incredible. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=83 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=83 Ever wonder how Madden works with the Wii controller?  Here is a video tutorial that explains the controls for Madden on the Wii.  It seems a little complicated, but it seems fun.  I'll still stick with the traditional controller though. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=82 http://www.easportsblog.com/blog.php?bid=82 Release date of Madden 09 is August 12 everyone.It looks ridiculous: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500