04/21/26
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SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Has Orlando going a little bit of sandbagging? I was at the game when they lost to the Celtics JV team a week ago. It looked then like they were resting the starters, and the bench guys weren't really interested. At that time, had they won, they were still in contention for 6th place. Instead they went through the play-in, and they really didn't seem to play all that hard then. Is it possible to get away with that in the NBA? I'm not thinking of tanking for draft position, rather of maximizing rest and disguising tactics and abilities. Magic have been up and down all year, so maybe it's just that, but I would rather have a conspiracy theory.
posted by Howard_T at 12:50 PM on April 20
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Not as many games as Duke has lost in the tournament with teams featuring guys like Banchero who go on to make big waves in the NBA.
Anyone who doesn't win a title with a team that has Kon and Flagg...should keep coaching Duke.
posted by beaverboard at 12:02 PM on April 20
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Pistons have lost 11 straight playoff games? Oof
posted by NoMich at 10:08 AM on April 20
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
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posted by nesteroid at 08:27 AM on April 20
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
No NHL Playoff Pick'em this year? I understand why, I'm just not an NBA fan.
posted by jagsnumberone at 04:33 PM on April 18
Enter the NBA Playoff Pickem
Revised picks:
Nuggets in 5
Pistons in 5
posted by Howard_T at 02:22 PM on April 18
Enter the NBA Playoff Pickem
My picks:
Cavaliers in 6
Nuggets in 7
Knicks in 6
Rockets in 6
Celtics in 5
Thunder in 4
Pistons in 4
Spurs in 5
Top point scorer: SGA (OKC)
Top rebounder: Wemby (SAS)
Most points per game: Spurs
Least opponent points per game: Thunder
For real this time 'cause they're in the playoffs: Go Pistons!
posted by NoMich at 12:08 PM on April 18
Enter the NBA Playoff Pickem
My picks:
Cavaliers in 7
Nuggets in 5
Hawks in 7
Rockets in 5
Celtics in 5
Thunder in 4
Pistons in 5
Spurs in 5
Top point scorer: Jamaal Murray
Top rebounder: Jalen Duren
Most points per game: Thunder
Least opponent points per game: Spurs
Minor error that I doubt will affect anyone's picks: The Nuggets are playing the T-Wolves, not the Clips.
Glad to see you around, rcade. Very much looking forward to some wall-to-wall basketball this weekend!
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:37 AM on April 18
Enter the NBA Playoff Pickem
Revised picks:
Magic in 7
I'm pretty sure after last night that the Magic are the greatest team in NBA history.
posted by rcade at 08:12 AM on April 18
Enter the NBA Playoff Pickem
My picks:
Cavaliers in 5
Nuggets in 5
Knicks in 7
Rockets in 6
Celtics in 4
Thunder in 4
Pistons in 5
Spurs in 4
Top point scorer: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Top rebounder: Nikola Jokic
Most points per game: Nuggets
Least opponent points per game: Celtics
GO PISTONS
posted by ic23b at 01:44 AM on April 18
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Angels great Garret Anderson dead at 53
posted by BornIcon at 06:09 PM on April 17
Enter the NBA Playoff Pickem
My picks:
Cavaliers in 4
Nuggets in 4
Hawks in 6
Lakers in 7
Celtics in 5
Thunder in 5
Pistons in 4
Spurs in 5
Top point scorer: J. Brown
Top rebounder: Tatum
Most points per game: Thunder
Least opponent points per game: Spurs
I have to go with Celtics. They are the only team that could use a 14-man rotation and stay in the game no matter who is on the court for the opponent. They will 'gift' a game to 76ers just to be nice, but otherwise it's no contest. Some of my props and number of games might change depending on tonight's results.
posted by Howard_T at 01:35 PM on April 17
Enter the NBA Playoff Pickem
My picks:
Cavaliers in 5
Nuggets in 4
Knicks in 6
Lakers in 7
Celtics in 4
Thunder in 4
Pistons in 5
Spurs in 5
Top point scorer: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Top rebounder: Nikola Jokic
Most points per game: Nuggets
Least opponent points per game: Spurs
posted by BornIcon at 12:36 PM on April 17
Enter the NBA Playoff Pickem
My picks:
Cavaliers in 6
Nuggets in 5
Knicks in 6
Rockets in 5
Celtics in 4
Thunder in 4
Pistons in 5
Spurs in 5
Top point scorer: Brunson
Top rebounder: Jokic
Most points per game: Celtics
Least opponent points per game: Spurs
posted by Goyoucolts at 12:14 PM on April 17
Enter the NBA Playoff Pickem
I'm committing to remembering to do this each round this year.
posted by Goyoucolts at 12:11 PM on April 17
Enter the NBA Playoff Pickem
My picks:
Cavaliers in 7
Nuggets in 5
Knicks in 6
Rockets in 5
Celtics in 6
Thunder in 5
Pistons in 5
Spurs in 5
Top point scorer: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Top rebounder: Nikola Jokic
Most points per game: Thunder
Least opponent points per game: Spurs
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SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
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SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
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posted by damgop at 11:21 AM on April 15
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
A belated happy birthday to Rogers!!
posted by tommybiden at 08:52 AM on April 14
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
A friend of mine has a Youtube channel (AV Geeks 16mm Films) that got hijacked by someone who streamed live sports, including the Masters. Booooo!!!! And Youtube is taking its sweet ass time to get it fixed.
posted by NoMich at 09:23 AM on April 13
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
With the early scoring going on in the final round of The Masters, it feels like almost anyone in the top 10 has a chance to win the tournament and it could end up being a hell of a day.
posted by beaverboard at 01:55 PM on April 12
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
"An error has occurred".
Fake News!!
posted by tommybiden at 08:44 AM on April 09
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
So funny to follow the link and because the video isn't viewable in the US it says:
"An error has occurred".
posted by beaverboard at 05:00 PM on April 08
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
Blue Jays' AA affiliate, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats score eight runs without a hit
posted by tommybiden at 04:47 PM on April 08
Bam Adebayo scores 83, passes Kobe Bryant for second most in a game in NBA history
He is just a stat-padding slacker"though, of course, he did manage to make it into the record books.|
posted by Lorraine at 05:54 AM on April 08
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
It's a sign and trade. He'll be sent to the Bulls for Donovan.
Malone has got a strong stomach, coming in with the AD situation being what it is.
If he wants to match Belichick for WTF staff hires, he needs to bring in Billy Gillispie to run the offense.
posted by beaverboard at 05:29 PM on April 06
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
A friend who is a photographer for UNC sports said that he saw Malone hanging around the program during the recent season because he was around a lot to watch his daughter play volleyball. So, there you go.
posted by NoMich at 04:33 PM on April 06
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Huh, I figured Malone would get back into coaching before too long but this wasn't the move I saw coming.
posted by Ufez Jones at 04:13 PM on April 06
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
UNC hires former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. His daughter plays volleyball for the Heels.
posted by NoMich at 02:49 PM on April 06
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
UNC mustn't allow a process to play out like the one that resulted in Belichick becoming the FB HC.
posted by beaverboard at 12:18 AM on April 05
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
I didn't get a chance to see the Fab Five alt cast of the Michigan - Arizona blowout.
That must have been a hoot. I'll have to go find footage.
posted by beaverboard at 12:15 AM on April 05
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Word has it on Franklin Street is that Billy Donovan is interested in the job.
posted by NoMich at 09:43 AM on April 04
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
For all I know he's planning on succeeding Steve Kerr, and I wouldn't blame anyone for thinking twice about jumping from the Pro Coaching ranks into College in the current environment, but I'd kind of love to see Jerry Stackhouse take a run at it.
posted by Ufez Jones at 09:22 PM on April 03
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
It's a good day - Arizona has extended Tommy Lloyd, removing him from the Tar Heel whirlpool.
UNC needs to get through the next 2 or 3 years to see if Marcus Paige is ready.
posted by beaverboard at 02:33 PM on April 03
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
Bill Self set to return for 24th season with Kansas, keeping the Jayhawks out of the coaching carousel mess.
posted by Ufez Jones at 07:14 PM on April 01
He's BAAAACK....John Tortorella, new Golden Knights coach
It took me a long time to realize that Despicable Me wasn't a hockey movie.
He'd be the perfect person to launch a Division 1 hockey program at LSU.
posted by beaverboard at 08:48 PM on March 31
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Great recap for the Monday Huddle! Speaking of community and game days, one thing that often gets overlooked is how we handle the "tailgate" or travel logistics for amateur leagues. If you're tired of soggy sandwiches in plastic bags during long tournament weekends, these Kraft sandwich wedges are a total life-saver for the team: https://www.mcdonaldpaper.com/safepro-ecosandwich70-kraft-sandwich-wedge-500-cs. They are eco-friendly and keep everything organized in the cooler so the food actually looks appetizing at halftime. It's a small upgrade, but it definitely improves the game-day experience for everyone involved. Looking forward to the next huddle!