AuthorAlex Floch

I am currently a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Growing up in a sports family, I have formed a distinct love for the industry. I enjoy writing about sports in my free time and hope to one day be able to pursue it as a career.

Posted April 5, 2016 NCAA Basketball

Priceless

Pressbox is a column here on The Sideline. It serves as a medium for writers to rant about some of the hottest takes in the sports world. Read all Pressbox … Continue Reading Priceless

Posted May 22, 2015 NBA Draft

KR: 2015 NBA Mock Draft – First Round

The lottery positions have been confirmed. The playoffs have reached the penultimate stage prior to the NBA Finals. And the Association is reestablishing its stance as a yearlong endeavor. The … Continue Reading KR: 2015 NBA Mock Draft – First Round

Posted March 11, 2015 Featured

KR: The Color of Money

No matter what team you play for in the National Football League nor the size of the contract you sign, every dollar that you earn is green. A simplicity that … Continue Reading KR: The Color of Money

Posted March 11, 2015 NFL news

KR: Grading the Biggest Moves After The Early Days Of NFL Free Agency

Just like Christmas morning for kids, the formal opening of the free agent market in the National Football League is always accompanied with excitement, anxiousness, and nervousness. With many teams … Continue Reading KR: Grading the Biggest Moves After The Early Days Of NFL Free Agency

Posted October 1, 2014 Arizona Cardinals

KR: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not After Week Four in the NFL

Oh how the tables have turned for some teams just four weeks into the 2014 NFL season. The Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, and Tennessee Titans all exhibited impressive starts … Continue Reading KR: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not After Week Four in the NFL

Posted August 26, 2014 Baltimore Orioles

KR: Truest Contenders and Sleepers to Win the 2014 World Series

Rolling right through the dog days of August, the Major League Baseball playoffs are indeed right around the corner. With that said, several teams throughout the big leagues are getting … Continue Reading KR: Truest Contenders and Sleepers to Win the 2014 World Series

Posted August 2, 2014 Featured

The Knucklehead Report: Predicting the 2014 USA FIBA Roster

The “white against blue” scrimmage for the 2014 FIBA World Cup revealed two important details about Team USA. First and foremost, Team USA will be flaunting a rotation full of … Continue Reading The Knucklehead Report: Predicting the 2014 USA FIBA Roster

Posted July 12, 2014 Cleveland Cavaliers

The Knucklehead Report: The “LeBrocolipse” – Part II

The five universal stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and ultimately acceptance. Since LeBron James made the choice to take his talents to South Beach, one could argue … Continue Reading The Knucklehead Report: The “LeBrocolipse” – Part II

Posted June 29, 2014 Featured

The Knucklehead Report: Biggest Winners and Losers From the 2014 NBA Draft

The 2014 NBA Draft was certainly an entertaining one. From the flashy suits (albeit Andrew Wiggins’ attire) to the impossible-to-pronounce names of the draftees in the late second round, draft … Continue Reading The Knucklehead Report: Biggest Winners and Losers From the 2014 NBA Draft

Posted June 16, 20141 Comment Featured

The Knucklehead Report: Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

Relentlessly hustling, attacking the paint, finding the open man, and communicating. Each of these objectives are crucial to winning a title in the National Basketball Association. And the San Antonio … Continue Reading The Knucklehead Report: Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

Posted June 11, 2014 NBA News

The Knucklehead Report: Why Even Derek Fisher Cannot Court Carmelo Anthony

The hiring of Derek Fisher as the next head coach of the New York Knicks did not come as a huge surprise to many NBA fans. Those who are aware … Continue Reading The Knucklehead Report: Why Even Derek Fisher Cannot Court Carmelo Anthony

Posted June 4, 2014 NFL news

The Knucklehead Report: Top 10 Running Backs Heading Into the 2014 NFL Season

Running backs are slowly turning into the “point guards” of the NFL. In the NBA, point guards (and even shooting guards) seem to be flooding the association without a sign … Continue Reading The Knucklehead Report: Top 10 Running Backs Heading Into the 2014 NFL Season

Posted June 2, 2014 Carolina Panthers

The Knucklehead Report: Kony Ealy — The Carolina Panthers Prosper or Land in Purgatory

The conclusion of the 2014 NFL Draft left a lot of Carolina Panthers fans in awe. Just the way the first two rounds went left fans wondering what the front … Continue Reading The Knucklehead Report: Kony Ealy — The Carolina Panthers Prosper or Land in Purgatory

Posted June 2, 2014 The Knucklehead Report

The Knucklehead Report: 2014 NBA Mock Draft

With the 2014 NBA Draft proving to have one of the deepest pools of talent in recent years and less than a month away, it seems fitting that we go … Continue Reading The Knucklehead Report: 2014 NBA Mock Draft

Posted June 2, 2014 Boston Celtics

The Knucklehead Report: With the Sixth Pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics Select…

With the Celtics officially in rebuild mode after this past off-season (I am hesitant to call it a “reload stage” like Danny Ainge does), the 2014 NBA Draft, as well … Continue Reading The Knucklehead Report: With the Sixth Pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics Select…