06/25/25
June 20, 2025
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
Coming home: Jonathan Toews to make comeback with Winnipeg Jets
posted by tommybiden at 02:56 PM on June 20, 2025
$2 million base with, I believe, $5 million more in incentives.
posted by NoMich at 03:00 PM on June 20, 2025
I can't watch Holmgren any more. He doesn't want to be there. He was strictly an onlooker last night. If he doesn't show up on Sunday, OKC is going to have to figure something out.
He gets bodied by more physical big men and it has a tendency to take him out of the game. I'm honestly not sure there's a solution, either. When he's hitting his threes he's still a very valuable player, but if nothing else, this run has probably made next Summer's inevitable J-Dub vs. Chet decision much easier.
I'm *really* looking forward to Sunday. It should be a fun chess match.
posted by Ufez Jones at 07:19 PM on June 20, 2025
First game 7 in the Finals in 10 years? Did I read that right?
posted by NoMich at 08:19 PM on June 20, 2025
$2 million base with, I believe, $5 million more in incentives.
Yes, some easily attainable (assuming good health, decent play), others team success dependent.
posted by tommybiden at 10:40 AM on June 21, 2025
It would be kinda funny if he hit every single one of the incentives but with 4th line ice time the entire season.
posted by NoMich at 06:19 PM on June 21, 2025
Last night, I was sure that the Thunder would do to the Pacers what the Panthers did to the Oilers.
Close it out, leave no doubt. Well damn. What a job by the Pacers.
The prospect of Sunday's Game 7 feels like a NCAA tournament title game. Maybe Oklahoma-Kansas in 1988.
I can't watch Holmgren any more. He doesn't want to be there. He was strictly an onlooker last night. If he doesn't show up on Sunday, OKC is going to have to figure something out.