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NBA Playoff Pickem: Finals Round

My picks:

Warriors in 6
Top point scorer: Tatum
Top rebounder: Horford
Top scoring team: Warriors
Team scoring 130: Celtics
Series MVP: Thompson
Top fouler: Green
Three-point shooter: Thompson
Winning team points last game: 116

Missed my +5 points for no one scoring 130 in the last round ;)

Go Kings!

posted by geekyguy at 08:06 PM on June 02, 2022

NBA Playoff Pickem: Conference Finals Edition

My picks:

Celtics in 6
Warriors in 5
Top point scorer: Not Marvin Bagley III (Luka)
Top rebounder: Horford
Top scoring team: Mavericks
Team scoring 130: Celtics

No team will score 130 (5 points)

posted by geekyguy at 06:54 PM on May 17, 2022

NBA Playoff Pickem: Conference Semifinals Edition

My picks:

Heat in 6
Suns in 6
Bucks in 6
Warriors in 5
Top point scorer: Bane
Top rebounder: Antentokounmpo
Top scoring team: Bucks
Team scoring 130: Warriors

posted by geekyguy at 03:14 PM on May 01, 2022

Enter the SportsFilter NBA Playoff Pickem

My picks:

Jazz in 6
Grizzlies in 6
76ers in 5
Warriors in 6
Heat in 5
Nets in 6
Bucks in 4
Suns in 5
Top point scorer: Bane
Top rebounder: Jokic
Top scoring team: Grizzlies
Team scoring 130: Bucks

posted by geekyguy at 12:16 PM on April 16, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 25: All the Marbles Edition

My picks:

Bucks by 5
Nets by 11 (slam dunk)
Clippers by 5
Bucks by 4
Warriors by 11 (slam dunk)
Grizzlies by 7 (slam dunk)

posted by geekyguy at 06:43 PM on April 04, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 24: Embiid for MVP Edition

My picks:

Nets by 5
Jazz by 14 (slam dunk)
Suns by 6 (slam dunk)
Pelicans by 4
Bucks by 6
Nuggets by 8 (slam dunk)

posted by geekyguy at 07:22 PM on March 31, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 23: NBA Inside Stuff Edition

My picks:

Hawks by 6
Nuggets by 7
Nets by 5
76ers by 11 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 5
76ers by 6

posted by geekyguy at 07:14 PM on March 22, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 22: Lime Green Timberwolves Edition

My picks:

Nets by 12 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 12 (slam dunk)

posted by geekyguy at 08:05 PM on March 16, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 21: Respect Rudy Gobert Edition

My picks:

Grizzlies by 11 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 6
Heat by 5
Jazz by 10 (slam dunk)
76ers by 5 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 5
Bucks by 4
Nets by 9 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 6
Suns by 8 (slam dunk)
76ers by 3
Bucks by 2

posted by geekyguy at 07:05 PM on March 07, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 20: 13 Games in 5 Days Edition

My picks:

76ers by 11 (slam dunk)
Suns by 7 (slam dunk)
Grizzlies by 4
Clippers by 8 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 4
Suns by 7
Warriors by 9 (slam dunk)
Nets by 8 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 6
Cavaliers by 7
Knicks by 4

posted by geekyguy at 11:42 PM on March 01, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 19: Pattern of Behavior Edition

My picks:

Celtics by 5 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 8 (slam dunk)
Heat by 4 (slam dunk)
Lakers by 2
Bucks by 11 (slam dunk)
76ers by 12 (slam dunk)
Suns by 6
Warriors by 9 (slam dunk)
Pelicans by 6

posted by geekyguy at 07:03 PM on February 24, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 18: Unofficial Points Edition

My picks:

Suns by 9 (slam dunk)
Nets by 3 (slam dunk)
Jazz by 8 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 4 (slam dunk)

posted by geekyguy at 08:12 PM on February 15, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 17: Crooked Rim Edition

My picks:

Celtics by 6 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 11 (slam dunk)
Hornets by 4 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 5 (slam dunk)
Nets by 4 (slam dunk)
Suns by 6 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 11 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 7 (slam dunk)

The epitome of homerism is when you cite the results of a matchup that didn't occur, lol. This could be a rocky week as some of these teams figure to be active as the trade deadline approaches.

posted by geekyguy at 12:15 PM on February 07, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 16: Steph's Gonna Steph Edition

My picks:

Bucks by 7 (slam dunk)
Suns by 9 (slam dunk)
Grizzlies by 5 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 4 (slam dunk)
Suns by 6 (slam dunk)
Clippers by 9 (slam dunk)
76ers by 5 (slam dunk)
Lakers by 5 (slam dunk)
Hawks by 11 (slam dunk)

posted by geekyguy at 05:09 PM on February 01, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 15: Kobe and Gianna Edition

My picks:

76ers by 6 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 7 (slam dunk)
Hornets by 4 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 4 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 8 (slam dunk)

posted by geekyguy at 04:10 PM on January 27, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 14: Mona Mondieu Edition

My picks:

Hornets by 5
Nuggets by 8 (slam dunk)
Suns by 7 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 9 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 6

_()_/

posted by geekyguy at 02:45 PM on January 19, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 13: MLK Day Edition

My picks:

Mavericks by 2
Bulls by 4
Warriors by 9 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 12 (slam dunk)
Bulls by 4 (slam dunk)
Grizzlies by 8 (slam dunk)
Bulls by 2
Bucks by 4

posted by geekyguy at 05:57 PM on January 12, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 12: Can Kyrie Play Edition

My picks:

Warriors by 8 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 4
Celtics by 6 (slam dunk)
Suns by 7 (slam dunk)
Nets by 5 (slam dunk)
Hawks by 9 (slam dunk)

posted by geekyguy at 06:04 PM on January 05, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 10: Merry Hoopmas Edition

My picks:

Pacers by 4
Suns by 8 (slam dunk)
Knicks by 4 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 7 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 8
Nets by 9 (slam dunk)
Jazz by 5 (slam dunk)

Happy holidays and what what

posted by geekyguy at 07:06 PM on December 21, 2021

NBA Pickem Week 9: Covid Protocols Edition

My picks:

Suns by 6 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 4 (slam dunk)
Jazz by 7 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 3 (slam dunk)
Timberwolves by 5 (slam dunk)

posted by geekyguy at 06:54 PM on December 14, 2021

NBA Pickem Week 8: Norman Dale Edition

My picks:

Nets by 6 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 6 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 6 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 8 (slam dunk)
Nets by 8
Celtics by 5
Warriors by 12 (slam dunk)

posted by geekyguy at 03:33 PM on December 07, 2021

NBA Pickem Week 7: Blazing Suns Edition

**mic drop**

posted by geekyguy at 01:01 PM on December 02, 2021

NBA Pickem Week 7: Blazing Suns Edition

My picks:

Kings by 4
Bulls by 8 (slam dunk)
Trail Blazers by 7 (slam dunk)
76ers by 6 (slam dunk)
Clippers by 5 (slam dunk)

If not me, who? Go Kings!

posted by geekyguy at 08:02 PM on December 01, 2021

NBA Pickem Week 5: Happy Birthday Bol Bol Edition

Nov. 23

Lakers by 4

Blazers by 4

neither a lock

posted by geekyguy at 09:07 PM on November 23, 2021

NBA Pickem Week 5: Happy Birthday Bol Bol Edition

My picks:

Warriors by 4 (slam dunk)
Jazz by 9 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 7 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 3
Celtics by 6 (slam dunk)
Suns by 5 (slam dunk)

posted by geekyguy at 04:25 PM on November 16, 2021

NBA Pickem Week 4: Big Honey Drops the Boom Edition

My picks:

Rockets by 3 (slam dunk)
Lakers by 4 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 3
Warriors by 4 (slam dunk)

posted by geekyguy at 04:44 PM on November 10, 2021

NBA Pickem Week 3: Non-Basketball Move Edition

My picks:

Heat by 12 (slam dunk)
Suns by 9 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 4 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 11 (slam dunk)
Heat by 8 (slam dunk)
Trail Blazers by 4 (slam dunk)

Dear ESPN/NBA/Turner,

Good job on giving the Pelicans 20 nationally televised games this season.

Signed,

Kings fans

posted by geekyguy at 02:05 PM on November 04, 2021

NBA Pickem Week 2: Undefeated Warriors Edition

My picks:

76ers by 4
Jazz by 5
Hawks by 6 (slam dunk)
Trail Blazers by 2
Heat by 6 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 8 (slam dunk)

posted by geekyguy at 07:52 PM on October 26, 2021

Play the SportsFilter NBA Pickem

LOL, yeah, I'm glad I kept my membership current. ;)

The emails are working rcade!

Go Kings!

posted by geekyguy at 06:41 PM on October 19, 2021

Play the SportsFilter NBA Pickem

My picks:

Nets by 3
Warriors by 2
Knicks by 2
Suns by 7
Hawks by 5 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 7 (slam dunk)
Nets by 4
Suns by 3 (slam dunk)

posted by geekyguy at 02:21 PM on October 19, 2021

Audio: Racist Tirade by Clippers Owner

And then, the NBA returned to Seattle...

This is a bona-fide opportunity for the Hansen-Ballmer group should this prove true and Sterling ultimately gets the Marge Schott removal from day-to-day operations. The Clippers ownership group may have to cede to the NBA.

Stern and the owners of the other teams do seem to bear some responsibility if this proves true, they've long known the nature of Sterling.

posted by geekyguy at 09:36 AM on April 27, 2014

If they really want to be competitive, the Oakland A's should move to New York

My take away from the article was that the team should be left in Oakland. A point that I can agree with. Moving does not cure all that ails.

posted by geekyguy at 10:19 PM on April 04, 2012

Barkley: 'I Cannot Believe How Bad the NBA is Right Now'

中国双关语

posted by geekyguy at 09:59 AM on February 23, 2012

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Apparently Love personally apologized to Scola after the game. Still, a character issue for the USMNT to consider.

posted by geekyguy at 12:56 PM on February 05, 2012

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Kevin Love will be suspended. A foot to the face of an international player should give the US Men's National Basketball Team an easier time trimming their abundant roster.

posted by geekyguy at 11:51 AM on February 05, 2012

Ochocinco Doesn't Rate a Podium at Super Bowl Media Day

Ochocinco is why I'm hoping for a Patriots win. He has fun playing and has fun in his daily life. He is one of the more interesting athletes on Twitter.

posted by geekyguy at 10:14 PM on January 31, 2012

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

This buddy of mine writes this once a month, this month is very sports heavy. Sinacle. He weighs in on Jose Reyes and an interesting NFL observation . . .

How come when an NFL kick- returner fields the ball, let's say 6 yards deep in the end zone and returns it for a touchdown, it goes down as a 106 yard return.

But if the same NFL kick-returner fields the ball 6 yards deep in the end zone and returns it to the 20 it goes down as a 20 yard return?

Please explain.

posted by geekyguy at 09:32 AM on October 01, 2011

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

Kenny Powers - The K-Swiss MFCEO (UNCENSORED) from Michael Bay

posted by geekyguy at 06:15 PM on July 11, 2011

LeBron Flops, Mavs Even Series

I miss Mark Cuban.

posted by geekyguy at 04:20 PM on June 08, 2011

Shaq Announces His Retirement

I was just thinking that he never won a championship when he wasn't wearing a pointy neck-lined jersey. You know the one I mean? Both Dallas and the Heat are wearing them, the Lakers have had them for years. They seem to be winners, why don't all teams have them?
Also, I totally agree with grum@work, he made the NBA fun. It was always so clear that he was having a good time.
I wonder what awaits him? Law enforcement? Color commentary?

posted by geekyguy at 08:42 PM on June 01, 2011

Mavericks Reach NBA Finals



I'm happy for ya, Ufez.
Go Mavs!

posted by geekyguy at 09:13 PM on May 26, 2011

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

Just discovered this photo and wonder if anyone knows the story . . ?

posted by geekyguy at 10:05 AM on May 21, 2011

Phoenix Suns Exec Reveals He's Gay

posted by geekyguy at 11:22 AM on May 16, 2011

Mavericks Put Lakers in 3-0 Hole

"Well, it's almost as difficult as can be in the situation we have right now," Jackson said prior to Game 3. "If we make it any more difficult, we just have another thing to do. Kobe said to me this morning, 'It seems like this is the kind of way your last season should be, that something like this comes up and it has to be another hurdle that you have to cross.' But it's not me crossing it, it's the team."
Phil Jackson seems to be distancing himself from this train wreck.

posted by geekyguy at 08:24 PM on May 07, 2011

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

2011 Human Curling Final
Martin De Boer, the most awarded human puck of all time.

posted by geekyguy at 05:13 PM on April 12, 2011

The Story of Panyee FC

Got somethin' in my eye . . .

posted by geekyguy at 03:25 PM on March 21, 2011

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

The Footballs

posted by geekyguy at 02:22 PM on March 20, 2011

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Knicks at Mavs last night had the visiting Knicks wearing their home whites.

posted by geekyguy at 10:20 AM on March 11, 2011

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Yeah, I've seen it but not in years. It is a 37 year old movie.
Very clever.
Thanks.
So nobody knows?
The first game the Knicks played with Carmelo in MSG against the Bucks also had the teams wearing alternate uniforms - both teams wore road jerseys.
Interesting trend.

posted by geekyguy at 09:58 AM on March 11, 2011

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

为什么你这么说呢?

posted by geekyguy at 11:17 PM on March 10, 2011

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

So tonight Los Lakers are playing in Miami against El Heat and the visiting team is wearing white while the home team wears their (away) black uniforms.
Does anyone know what is going on?

posted by geekyguy at 08:51 PM on March 10, 2011

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

An aside, and similar to another recent question I asked, why was the home team wearing their road uniforms? Who gets to pick?

posted by geekyguy at 10:57 PM on March 07, 2011

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

Still curious.

posted by geekyguy at 09:25 AM on February 25, 2011

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

As I understand it, in the NBA the visiting coach can call the direction of play. Most coaches opt to play so their team is on defense in front of their bench in the second half.
This has nothing to do with uniforms.
So, why did it appear that both teams wore road uniforms in the Bucks vs. Knicks game tonight?

posted by geekyguy at 11:47 PM on February 23, 2011

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

Trip on teammate, make great assist.

posted by geekyguy at 02:06 PM on February 21, 2011

Mark Cuban Working on His Own College Football Playoff

Radical Football?
Mark Cuban really is a 14 year-old metal head with billions of dollars.

posted by geekyguy at 02:05 PM on February 21, 2011

Miguel Cabrera swigs from a bottle of scotch in front of a cop; gets arrested for DUI

This is a perfect alibi.
He was stressed out from the breakdown of the vehicle and, resigned to his non-driving situation, took a drink.
Acquittal.

posted by geekyguy at 05:35 PM on February 17, 2011

Allen felt the connection

I wonder if anyone has a number of those that were 4-point plays, with conversion . . . ?

posted by geekyguy at 01:27 PM on February 11, 2011

Dallas Gives Michael Vick Key to City

Michael Vick is a hero to PETA. I've heard pundits say that Michael Vick is the single greatest thing to ever happen to dog fighting. His conviction and fall from grace put dog fighting on the collective conscious of the country, specifically law enforcement.

posted by geekyguy at 04:05 PM on February 08, 2011

Anthony Scores 50 in Nuggets Loss

With zero assists I think the question is pretty disingenuous.

posted by geekyguy at 03:27 PM on February 08, 2011