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Ufez Jones has posted 372 links and 3,282 comments to SportsFilter and 27 links and 725 comments to the Locker Room and 1 column.
The New York Knicks sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers and are headed to the Finals for the first time since 1999: The 37-point win is New York's 11th in a row and they now get to sit back and watch the Spurs and Thunder's chessboxing match with the rest of us.
posted by Ufez Jones to basketball at 10:43 PM on May 25, 2026 - 9 comments
The Dallas Mavericks are firing GM Nico Harrison.: After a 3-8 start (including going 0-for-the-West) and nine months after shipping Luka Doncic to the Lakers in an under-the-table midnight deal, Nico can go back to selling shoes.
posted by Ufez Jones to basketball at 10:45 AM on November 11, 2025 - 13 comments
The Denver Nuggets have fired head coach Michael Malone with three games left in the regular season: Malone had served as Denver's head coach since 2015 and was the fourth-longest tenured NBA coach, trailing Pop, Kerr, and Spoelstra. The Nuggets are a on a four-game skid and caught up in a Royal Rumble for seeding in the West as the playoffs near.
posted by Ufez Jones to basketball at 04:38 PM on April 08, 2025 - 1 comment
Coming to Broadway this season: KAT!: The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a first-round draft pick.
posted by Ufez Jones to basketball at 03:01 PM on September 28, 2024 - 0 comments
Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton elected to Cooperstown.: Beltre and Mauer are first-balloters; Helton makes it in on his sixth try. They will be inducted along with former manager Jim Leyland.
posted by Ufez Jones to baseball at 07:29 PM on January 23, 2024 - 4 comments
Revised picks for week 2:
Panthers by 4
Ravens by 7
Bears by 10 (lock)
Texans by 3
Patriots by 8
Packers by 7
Buccaneers by 8 (lock)
Eagles by 6
Broncos by 7
Chargers by 3
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
Cowboys by 6
49ers by 13 (lock)
Chiefs by 6
Rams by 10 (lock)
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:03 AM on September 20, 2026
My picks for week 2:
Bills by 6
posted by Ufez Jones at 03:31 PM on September 17, 2026
Revised picks:
Bears by 4
Bengals by 3
Lions by 10 (lock)
Bills by 5
Colts by 4
Jaguars by 10 (lock)
Steelers by 6
Titans by 4
Chargers by 8 (lock)
Raiders by 7
Packers by 6
Eagles by 8
Cowboys by 4
Broncos by 9
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:26 AM on September 13, 2026
That was the most excited text I've gotten from my dad in...ever, probably.
posted by Ufez Jones at 08:17 PM on September 12, 2026
I'm curious as to what H.R. Pufnstuf has to say on the matter.
"Yeah, I'm a big conspiracy theorist," Metcalf told Jones. "Shout out to my quarterback."
Oh, okay, cool. Sounds like they took some shrooms and watched John Carpenter's "The Thing".
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:22 AM on September 10, 2026
My picks:
Seahawks by 6
Rams by 10 (lock)
posted by Ufez Jones at 06:22 PM on September 09, 2026
Only reason that I can see he gets a simple slap on the wrist (with a wet noodle) is the NBA doesn't want to go to war with the NBPA.
I think it's mostly this, combined with Uncle Dennis serving as a fall guy with his five-year suspension, plus the fact that any suspension to Kawhi, even without pay, would inadvertently hurt a Raptors team that is hoping to compete in a very tough Eastern Conference.
We'll never know, of course, but I am curious if there was any sort of negotiation or other behind-the-scenes communications between the vested parties here before the decision was finalized.
Also, how lucky is Adam Silver that it's the Clippers involved and not one of the cornerstone franchises? I can't see him taking a crowbar to the knees of the Lakers, Celtics, or Knicks like this.
posted by Ufez Jones at 01:20 PM on September 03, 2026
Losing first-round draft picks is kind of a nice double-whammy. Not only does it make it difficult for them to add young talent, those things are incredibly valuable in the current trade market.
I don't know if this is "appropriate" or not since there isn't much of a precedent set, but yes, hooray for some real-ass consequences.
The article doesn't state this outright: Safe to assume this clears up any remaining obstacles in Kawhi's return to Toronto?
posted by Ufez Jones at 05:41 PM on September 02, 2026
posted by Ufez Jones at 07:07 PM on August 09, 2026
If it wasn't going to be one of the more obvious three of GSW/CLE/MIA, I was kind of hoping he'd land in Minnesota (ANT and LaMelo were reportedly campaigning). That would've been fun.
But here we are! If Kawhi actually winds up playing meaningful basketball in Toronto this season the Atlantic Division is going to be pretty fascinating.
Edit: It almost certainly won't happen, but I'm selfishly wondering if this opens up the idea of a Kyrie for VJ Edgecombe trade.
posted by Ufez Jones at 02:59 PM on July 24, 2026
With knockout victories over Portugal and France in this World Cup, the Spanish National Football Team now has more playoff wins at JerryWorld (2) than the Dallas Cowboys do (1).
posted by Ufez Jones at 03:58 PM on July 15, 2026
No need to worry, the IOC is investigating. If anyone can clear up a corruption scandal, it's the masters themselves.
posted by Ufez Jones at 12:33 PM on July 15, 2026
For those not keeping an eye on the NBA off-season, here's a quick summary:
- Giannis now plays for Miami
- LaMelo Ball now plays for Minnesota
- Julius Randle now plays for Brooklyn
- Ja Morant is now one of four starting PGs on the Portland Trailblazers
- LeBron James no longer plays for the Lakers. Highly rumored to join Steph and Draymond in Golden State followed by a possible pursuit of Anthony Davis
- and we just learned that Kawhi Leonard is headed back to Toronto.
And now Free Agency begins.
posted by Ufez Jones at 05:48 PM on June 30, 2026
Imagine being so disliked that you're banned from a building by the likes of Dolan.
Given how thin-skinned and petty Dolan is (even for a billionaire), this might be one of the easiest clubs in Manhattan to get into.
posted by Ufez Jones at 09:23 AM on June 15, 2026
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
My picks for week 3:
Packers by 16 (lock)