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NBA Playoff Pickem: Conference Finals
Because of the super short turnaround time to get our picks in, I say that we give the late arrivers grace for the Spurs/Thunder series.
posted by NoMich at 11:20 AM on May 19
NBA Playoff Pickem: Conference Finals
My picks:
Cavaliers in 7
Top point scorer: Brunson
Top rebounder: Wembanyama
Most points per game: Spurs
Least opponent points per game: Cavaliers
posted by Howard_T at 11:00 AM on May 19
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
Congrats to the Habs for getting past the Sabres. I'm mostly excited that us Canes fans don't have to deal with drunk and violent Sabres fans. Habs fans are usually really cool down here at playoff games, so this is good. I might actually hate to see the Canes crush their beloved team.
San Antonio outlasted OKC last night, but man, they have a much shorter bench and I just can't see them keeping this up against the Thunder.
posted by NoMich at 07:46 AM on May 19
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Umpires who officiate on poorly maintained retro bowl fields often find that the foul lines are as crooked as a row of snakes.
posted by emelialucass at 06:02 AM on May 19
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
A note from the Love For Pop and Presti Desk:
The NBA Eastern Conference Finals will be contested by the teams with the two highest payrolls in the league.
The winner gets to play the winner of the Western Conference Finals between the teams with the 14th and 23rd highest payrolls.
posted by beaverboard at 04:27 PM on May 18
NBA Playoff Pickem: Conference Finals
My picks:
Thunder in 7
Knicks in 6
Top point scorer: Jalen Brunson
Top rebounder: Wemby
Most points per game: Knicks
Least opponent points per game: Knicks
Can we make the OKC/Spurs series a Best of 17?
posted by Ufez Jones at 03:33 PM on May 18
NBA Playoff Pickem: Conference Finals
My picks:
Thunder in 6
Knicks in 6
Top point scorer: J Brunson (NYK)
Top rebounder: Wemby (SAS)
Most points per game: Knicks
Least opponent points per game: Thunder
posted by NoMich at 02:45 PM on May 18
NBA Playoff Pickem: Conference Finals
My picks:
Thunder in 7
Cavaliers in 6
Top point scorer: SGA
Top rebounder: Victor Wembanyama
Most points per game: Thunder
Least opponent points per game: Cavaliers
I feel like Spurs/Thunder is the actual playoff finals.
posted by rcade at 02:14 PM on May 18
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
New York's travel for the NBA Eastern Conference Finals will not include any flights over water.
posted by beaverboard at 11:16 PM on May 17
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Yeah, the Thunder are in that same "8 games in the past 5 weeks" boat, but shit is finally about to get really real for them, lol.
Ooh, Cle/Det game 7 tonight!
Here's hoping the Paul Reed Renaissance continues!
posted by Ufez Jones at 03:50 PM on May 17
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Knicks are just returning from the Baja peninsula to prep for the conference finals.
posted by beaverboard at 01:12 PM on May 17
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
In fact, the next game that the Canes play (this coming Thursday) will be just their 8th in the past 36 days. Holy whuh! As they would say in the UP.
posted by NoMich at 12:14 PM on May 17
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
The Sabres force the Hurricanes' vacation to 12 days.
posted by NoMich at 08:36 AM on May 17
NBA Playoff Pickem Round 2: Conference Semifinals
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posted by drewgrant616 at 12:51 AM on May 17
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
I want a Canadian team to go deep into the Cup playoffs but I'm also thrilled that the Sabres are finally relevant again and want them to excel.
Can't have everything all at once.
posted by beaverboard at 09:48 PM on May 14
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
If you show up to work in the morning on no sleep and go spread eagle face down for a prolonged moment like Wallstedt after the OT goal, people will understand.
posted by beaverboard at 01:50 PM on May 14
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Me last night with only a few minutes left to go in the Wild/Avs game: "welp, heading back to Minny for this series. Good night all!"
Me 5 minutes later: "welp, looks like I'm staying up all night to watch this crazy game."
posted by NoMich at 08:39 AM on May 14
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
Hamilton was announced last night, I'm thinking a western Canadian city (logically) would be the 4th club. I don't know if Las Vegas will work for PWHL, but there are cities clamouring for a franchise if it fails in Nevada.
I made it to a game in Ottawa last month, huge raucous crowd, lot of fun.
posted by tommybiden at 09:06 AM on May 13
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
I'd personally prefer basketball, but I feel like whichever of the PWHL, NWSL, or WNBA is the first to try a team in STL will do quite well.
We did get a date on the PWHL's tour when they were scouting cities and I heard it was a great event, but I'm sure there's a lot more to it than just that.
posted by Ufez Jones at 05:02 PM on May 12
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
The PWHL is going to Detroit and Las Vegas with its ninth and tenth teams.
Two more cities are expected to join them in the newly expanded league next season.
posted by tommybiden at 04:22 PM on May 12
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
I'm enjoying the winning ways while they last. Montreal scares me.
posted by NoMich at 12:41 PM on May 11
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Tired of NoMich's teams not dominating.
posted by beaverboard at 04:21 PM on May 10
Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini Does Not Matter
It is the Patriot Way.
posted by tommybiden at 11:25 AM on May 10
Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini Does Not Matter
They had to use the word "inflating" in the headline...
posted by beaverboard at 11:23 AM on May 08
NBA Playoff Pickem Round 2: Conference Semifinals
My picks:
76ers in 6
Spurs in 6
Cavaliers in 7
Thunder in 5
Top point scorer: SGA
Top rebounder: KAT
Most points per game: Thunder
Least opponent points per game: Spurs
posted by Goyoucolts at 07:21 PM on May 04
NBA Playoff Pickem Round 2: Conference Semifinals
My picks:
Knicks in 5
Spurs in 5
Cavaliers in 6
Thunder in 5
Top point scorer: Maxey
Top rebounder: Wembanyama
Most points per game: Thunder
Least opponent points per game: Spurs
Messages of consolation for the results of round 1 are welcome.
posted by Howard_T at 07:15 PM on May 04
NBA Playoff Pickem Round 2: Conference Semifinals
My picks:
Knicks in 6
Spurs in 5
Pistons in 7
Thunder in 4
Top point scorer: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Top rebounder: Karl-Anthony Towns
Most points per game: Spurs
Least opponent points per game: Pistons
posted by rcade at 07:06 PM on May 04
NBA Playoff Pickem Round 2: Conference Semifinals
My picks:
Knicks in 7
Spurs in 6
Pistons in 7
Thunder in 5
Top point scorer: Cade Cunningham
Top rebounder: Karl-Anthony Towns
Most points per game: Thunder
Least opponent points per game: Lakers
GO PISTONS !!!!!
posted by ic23b at 06:51 PM on May 04
NBA Playoff Pickem Round 2: Conference Semifinals
My picks:
76ers in 7
Spurs in 6
Pistons in 7
Thunder in 4
Top point scorer: Shai
Top rebounder: Gobert
Most points per game: Thunder
Least opponent points per game: Spurs
posted by Ufez Jones at 05:04 PM on May 04
NBA Playoff Pickem Round 2: Conference Semifinals
I made my picks, but they posted in the April 17 thread.
posted by NoMich at 03:57 PM on May 04
NBA Playoff Pickem Round 2: Conference Semifinals
My picks:
76ers in 7
Spurs in 6
Pistons in 7
Thunder in 5
Top point scorer: C. Cunningham (DET)
Top rebounder: J. Duren (DET)
Most points per game: Thunder
Least opponent points per game: Thunder
Go Pistons!
posted by NoMich at 03:56 PM on May 04
Orlando Magic Fire Jamahl Mosley After Playoff Collapse
There were a lot of games I watched where I didn't care about those picks because Bane was playing so well.
None of those games were in round 1.
posted by rcade at 03:11 PM on May 04
NBA Playoff Pickem Round 2: Conference Semifinals
My picks:
Knicks in 6
Spurs in 5
Cavaliers in 6
Lakers in 7
Top point scorer: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Top rebounder: Victor Wembanyama
Most points per game: Knicks
Least opponent points per game: Knicks
posted by BornIcon at 03:09 PM on May 04
NBA Playoff Pickem Round 2: Conference Semifinals
The form is open tonight until midnight since the games begin so soon.
posted by rcade at 02:57 PM on May 04
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Former Raptors Executive Masai Ujiri hired as new Dallas Mavericks General Manager. I like it!
posted by Ufez Jones at 02:13 PM on May 04
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Dang, even the Canadian spammers are polite.
posted by Ufez Jones at 01:19 PM on May 04
Orlando Magic Fire Jamahl Mosley After Playoff Collapse
Trading four firsts for Bane is almost as bad as the Knicks trading five of them for Bridges, who had disappeared in their series with Atlanta until the final game.
Maybe someone highly capable wants to work for that front office coaching that roster in that town for the next few years. Maybe not.
posted by beaverboard at 12:00 PM on May 04
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
That Montreal/TB game was crazy. Montreal wins game 7 with only 9 shots on goal. 4 shots in the 1st, 0 in the 2nd, and 5 in the 3rd.
posted by NoMich at 09:13 PM on May 03
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
I am Team Road Squad today.
posted by tommybiden at 04:50 PM on May 03
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
I'll try to watch the Pistons game, but for sure the hockey game
posted by NoMich at 03:36 PM on May 03
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Big day if you like Game 7s:
- Magic & Pistons at 3:30E/2:30C (ABC)
- Canadiens & Lightning at 6:00E/5:00C (TNT)
- Cavaliers & Raptors at 7:30E/6:30C (NBC)
Still kinda shocked that both the Nuggets and Celtics got the first round boot.
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:30 AM on May 03
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
fair or foul? If the foul line has been properly drawn, it is entirely in fair territory. Thus the "on or over" rule applies. A puck on or over is easy; no matter if it is resting on edge or flat, there's a straight, perpendicular edge. Not so easy with a ball. The plate umpire (it's his responsibility for the call between home and the base) will have to be directly over the ball, and he very rarely will be. Those of us who have umpired on less than professionally maintained fields frequently have found the foul lines resembling a line of snakes. Our only choice was to call the line as it was, and not try to imagine where it should be.
posted by Howard_T at 01:49 PM on May 02
Philadelphia Eagles Draft Pick Has Never Played Football
I would trust Roseman on the pick.
Bernard is better off going to the defensive side of the ball. The Eagles lose a good OC every other year and take turns dominating and getting to the title game and then getting beat in the wild card round. They've been more consistently better on D.
PK's are going to be trying 65-70 yard FG's. With Bernard's vertical and agility, let's see if he can block some of them.
posted by beaverboard at 12:29 AM on May 01
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Everything is happening tonight....
As I type, the Knicks lead 111-57, Jim Palmer (broadcasting an Orioles game) is eating his 1st chicken wing EVER.
posted by tommybiden at 09:01 PM on April 30
Bill Belichick Had No Players Drafted from North Carolina
Fortunately, UNC had Drake Maye drafted during the Mack Brown era.
Some of the Belichick venom is being vented by folks who didn't like the way the Heels ended up with Belichick without going through a normal hiring process that included considering various coaches who'd had experience and success at the college level.
Then Belichick and Lombardi waltzed in with bravado and began tossing around quotable nuggets like "33rd NFL team" after Belichick had spent a few years barely able to operate the Patriots like the 32nd NFL team. It was similar to the misplaced confidence that Steve Spurrier exhibited in the other direction when he left college ball to go coach the Washington NFL team.
It was just hard to find a lot of honest, supportable positives in the whole situation. It seemed contrived. And they overpaid.
The reputation of the UNC athletic department in general didn't help matters. No one is nominating Bubba Cunningham for Mensa membership.
There's a basketball school regional rivalry aspect to it. When Mike Elko left Duke for the big time at TAMU and quickly put the Aggies into national contention, UNC fans did not want to walk around saying "Dang, Duke is losing better football coaches than we can hire".
When Vandy and Ga. Tech make hires like Lea and Key, that's the sort of well considered decision making fans want. Belichick had shown no signs that he was capable of re-igniting his prior level of competitive momentum and had also shown no signs that he had developed a clear eyed evaluation and overview of his lackluster final years in New England. He couldn't give good explanations as to why he drafted players like Cole Strange.
Belichick still may not have a clear understanding of what was so wrong with his assignment of Patricia and Judge to run the Pats offense. He basically broke Mac Jones, who might have enjoyed an early career comparable to Maye's under different circumstances.
If UNC had hired Belichick 3 years ago, he would have been evaluated on a "give him time, let him build his program" basis.
But UNC has hired the legend with unmatched success at the professional level in what is now the Cignetti era, and when you do that, there is no slack or wiggle room in the expectations department.
posted by beaverboard at 05:30 PM on April 30
Philadelphia Eagles Draft Pick Has Never Played Football
/looks at calendar I don't think so unless today is the April Fools equivalent in Nigeria.
posted by NoMich at 02:00 PM on April 30
Philadelphia Eagles Draft Pick Has Never Played Football
Are we 100% sure we're not being Sidd Finch-ed?
posted by Ufez Jones at 01:49 PM on April 30
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Is this ball fair or foul? Lindsey of CloseCallSports breaks it down for us.
posted by NoMich at 12:06 PM on April 30
Philadelphia Eagles Draft Pick Has Never Played Football
Huh. I guess Philly is going all-in on the tush push next season.
posted by NoMich at 12:05 PM on April 30
Bill Belichick Had No Players Drafted from North Carolina
I don't think it's an unfair metric to use on Bill Belichick's team. The same thing is happening at Florida State to Mike Norvell. FSU having only one drafted player is being treated as another sign of the school's steep decline.
Belichick taking a college job is a big story. Not all of the attention he's getting is personal.
As for whether one year is enough time, college coaches usually get no more than three. Whether UNC has expectations high enough to give him a quick hook is an open question.
posted by rcade at 10:36 AM on April 30
Bill Belichick Had No Players Drafted from North Carolina
This is a piece of trash reporting by Travis Hayes and USA Today. It's nothing more than a hit piece. Hayes forgets to include the 9 other FBS schools that had 0 players drafted. Here's the list: Colorado, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Syracuse, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. That's a pretty impressive group. In Wisconsin's case this breaks a multi-year string of having had a player drafted. I get it. I understand that Bill Belichick is not the most beloved figure in football, but give it a break. Unless you have some professional or financial interest in trying to run him out of football, just leave it alone. He's had one season in which to develop his program and players. Is this really enough time? It's way too easy to join the "Bash Bill Belichick" bandwagon, but perhaps we have another emotional problem to deal with called Belichick Derangement Syndrome.
posted by Howard_T at 07:33 PM on April 29
Bill Belichick Had No Players Drafted from North Carolina
They're gonna have to live with Bill and his contract for at least this year.
It currently looks like he's got as much chance of returning to the NFL as Colin Kaepernick.
UNC's new AD will have to find out for himself if he's got the balls to stand up to the people who went over Bubba Cunningham's head to get Belichick hired.
The hope that's got UNC fans rubbing their prayer beads is that Belichick will do something that allows UNC to fire him for cause and avoid having to pay him 20 million.
Maybe Bobby Petrino does something he shouldn't, Bill knows about it and tries to cover it up.
Pablo Torre finds out about it, the story goes viral and the whole Belichick regime gets canned.
posted by beaverboard at 03:03 PM on April 29
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
I've been watching a lot of Magic games this season. They are streaky and their hot streaks usually coincide with Franz Wagner being in the lineup. I am worried how they'll play tonight if his calf keeps him out.
posted by rcade at 09:36 AM on April 29
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
No audio? No problem in Buffalo
posted by tommybiden at 09:45 PM on April 28
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
What a fun night of playoffs!
I never saw ESPN show the crowd at the Bell Centre's reaction to the game-winner, so here it is for anyone that's curious.
I still have no idea how the Spurs/Thunder series is going to shake out, but I plan to be locked in for every bit of it. Absolute cinema last night and it's only going to get better as the series progresses.