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During "the covid period" ? 

The time when the world was turned upside down?  People dying.  Zoom meetings, masks, covid shots, etc...  I mean they even played games with cardboard cutouts for fans.  

I don't mind teams getting fines, penalties and probation.  As long as it was outside of that nerve-wrecking crisis time (covid).  

Yeah that's the point I was making, is that it really isn't caught until it's too late, and often times accidentally.  I have lost loved ones from it too.

NBA Playoffs
8 teams per Conference
Teams seeded 1-6 are in.
Teams seeded 7-10 play to become the 7th and 8th seed.

Western Conference
#1 - OKC 
#2 - Denver 
#3 - Minnesota - vs Phoenix
#4 - LA Clippers - vs Dall
#5 - Dallas - vs LA Clip
#6 - Phoenix - vs Minn

Tonight - Tuesday

#8 LA Lakers at #7 NO Pels
- the winner earns the 7th seed and will play Denver in the 1st round.  That is what is on the line for this game.

#10 Golden State at #9 Sacramento
- the loser of this game is eliminated from the playoffs

- However, The winner of this game then plays the loser of the Lakers/Pels on Friday, for the final spot and 8th seed, against OKC.

All rounds in the playoffs are best-of-seven series.  Even though I think the first round should be best-of-5 series, because the playoffs are long and we really don't need a game 7 in the first round.  It's already a long season, and we don't need guys getting tired.  Either you are good enough to advance through 5 games or you are not.

We are in April and the NBA Finals will be in June.  But I digress....

I am adding this so that I can have it handy when watching the "play-in" games tonight and friday.  It is still a little confusing at times.  But it's ok

This is so sad and sudden.  I am glad he decided to bring it up after trying to keep it quiet.

I will pray for him and wish him the best.  PanCan is so aggressive.  6 months tops, but typically 3-6 months to live after diagnosis.  At least from what I have always known.  And that time goes quickly and it's no picnic at the same time.  

2-0 count, bases loaded, 1st round rookie up at the plate.

Angel Hernandez calling balls and strikes... here we go again

So Denver is the the clear favorite to win it all again.

We see it with our own eyes, and I hope they run it back.  I love watching Denver play, win, dominate, while every team that plays them got no answers....

However let's talk about the West

Denver

T-Wolves

OKC

LA Clippers

NO Pels

Dallas

SAC Kings

Who fighting to make the play-in for the NBA playofs?

LA Lakers

Phoenix Suns

Golden State Warriors 

There is enough Super Stars on these teams, with All-stars and MVPs......the faces of the League...... And 

Someone won't make it.  

On 3/18/2024 at 10:48 PM, DevoHusker said:

 

 

LMBO that's Kevin Durant's favorite move every night he plays..... KD been getting away with it for 15 years 

On 4/1/2024 at 4:16 PM, MyBloodIsRed16 said:

Wore 16 in HS because it wasn't 14 (my older brother's number) also because of Joe Montanana.  Had to wear 39 my freshman year of college because 16 was taken.  I also asked for 8 (half of 16)   but was also taken.  Wore 16 for 3 seasons as a safety just like Joe Montana

That's awesome !

Wore 19 in HS (QB) and started every game as a SR, even though I was pretty good at throwing dimes to the opponents.  It was the only year I played football since I did the same thing as a freshmen QB lol.  I wanted to be #19 so I got it.  Our numbers were huge and I loved it.  

Wore 14 in HS (hoops).  It's my 2nd favorite number.  Started Varsity 3 years in a row.  Had some fun moments in the gym.  

Wore 18 in HS (Baseball).  It's my favorite number.  Varsity starter all 4 years, did well, got drafted, went to the minor leagues blah blah blah.

On 3/31/2024 at 9:37 PM, Mavric said:

 

I feel like I saw this movie before from Big Ten Basketball Big Men. 

Was his name Garza before he went to Purdue?

17 hours ago, Lorewarn said:

 

 

Message board fantasy...fueled by the evidence of him being successful playing wide receiver with an entrenched multi-year starter at qb 

Yeah,  well..

2 hours ago, BigRedBuster said:

I call total BS on this. 
 

 

How is that BS? 

The idea of moving him to WR at Nebraska was a message board fantasy, and the media's wet dream too. 

In the end he became more valuable at WR, but still..... Frost had 2AM at QB1 forever, playing up and down and inconsistent...., and he brought along Luke.  That's all they had at QB.  

If he had said "yes there was some talk after 2 years and I didn't want to start all over"..... then yes, it would be something.

However, you got to take the man's words at face value when he is being asked a loaded question.  He said there wasn't, so I believe him.  

I remember Glen Rice with Georgia Tech having a silky smooth shot..... I can't remember if it was with Mark Price or Kenny Anderson at PG.  Great shooter but not the best.

Also, Eric Piatkowski was insane from 3 point land and def in the Convo.... Wish others got to see the Polish Rifle shoot at Nebraska..... He was a bomber

1 minute ago, Mavric said:

 

I didn't remember Hunt being a three-point bomber.  But apparently so.

 

Jimmer Fredette probably in that conversation as well.

Great add about Frederette !!!!

Yeah Hunt was jacking up 8 threes a night with the Running Rebels. When they won with Larry Johnson. Long time ago lol

Sidenote.... 

The greatest college basketball shooters I have ever seen in my lifetime..... Guys going full throttle and draining deep three's.... And occasional dunks with fast breaks

Rex Chapman - Kentucky 

Anderson Hunt - UNLV

JJ Reddick - Duke

They shot netters from all over the court, with no limit to their range, and some clutch shots.  Amazing in college, even though I didn't think it would translate to the NBA.  And yet, JJ played/got paid for 15 years in the NBA.

Anyway, I haven't seen anyone shoot  as good as they did in college ball.  And I have been trying to think of others 

15 hours ago, Lorewarn said:

 

 

His job isn't to be committed to a purely rational worldview, his job is to support and hype up his team and program. 

 

Next you're gonna tell me you have a problem with the inaccuracy of Husker Athletics using the phrase, "Our Red Burns Brighter".

I think you are absolutely right.  Thanks bro.  I should have considered that angle as well, and maybe I would have been more chill about it.  I'm working on it.   

Clemson made the Elite 8, or the Great 8....  Their coach was asked about "What does this mean to them, and to the rest of college basketball?" and the Clemson coach responded....

"It means we are not just a football program"  and then went on about their program.

Really? 

Your team made it to the tournament with 11 losses, but this season with some moderate success it means "We are not just a football program" ??

How about you make 3 or 4 Final Fours in 5 years before claiming that??

I mean, that's like Nebraska basketball having one good year and  making the NCAA tournament with 63 other teams, and giving the coach a contract extension.  (Too soon?  Yeah, I think so.  That's your normal goal every year).

It's like Bo Pellini having a football team with 4 losses, winning a bowl game and claiming "We're Baaack".

Instead of claiming how great we are RN, we actually become great year after year after year.  It's a 64 team tournament, with some upsets, some good wins, some bad losses.  

Seriously, "not just a football program" for a team with 11 losses doing well in March Madness.  

I'm not saying that can't make it to the Final 4 or play for a championship.  I'm not saying they can't win it all, or that they are bad.  I mean, they are playing pretty good and I am rooting for them.  I just think it's too soon to claim how great your basketball program is, or give coaches a contract extension for making a tournament with 63 other teams.  Let's just see how they do the next couple years first.

Chicago is such a great sports city..... I think the best.

I love New York too, but if it wasn't for the Yankees.... The occasional Giants or a Hockey team once in a while..... NY and LA just can't measure up to Chicago IMHO

EDIT..... Come to think of it, Chicago sports teams haven't exactly won much at all...... Lol.... They suck too ! 

13 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said:

Naaaa….i used to hate the American League with the DH. Now….i guess it doesn’t matter. 

Felt same about NL league, bc they would walk the 8th hole hitter to get a cheap easy out by pitching to the pitcher who can't even swing a tennis racquet.  And NL pitchers had better ERA because of it. And the game sucked because of it.

However, I do appreciate Cubs baseball and all that is good about Wrigley Field and Chicago.

But I also like Southside White Sox too, so there's that lol

18 hours ago, Mavric said:

Not a Duke fan.

 

Definitely not a Laettner fan.

 

But this was iconic.

 

 

I am a huge Masburn fan, and Kentucky fan during that era.....  But also, I am a huge Laettner fan and Hurley fan...... This game was amazingly fun..... And the winning cross court pass, catch dribble turnaround shot is still the most incredible, most impossible shot / play that I ever do seen......

7 hours ago, Xmas32 said:

I think he's going to be a very solid player. I started watching him a couple years ago when he was at Florida where he was obviously quite good. Once I read that Texas was going to let him join the club for Spring Training I figured it was worth a shot as there was a chance he might make the club out of ST given Texas's openness to playing young guys if they are ready regardless of service time.

Our recently new GM said that it's different these days and if some players are ready right away, you embrace it and give them every opportunity to play in the majors.  Carter was 20 years old when given a chance to play the final 21 games of last season and start nearly every playoff game.  And the GM said that Langford almost got added to the playoff roster when a few guys got hurt.... Even though he only played 44 minor league games.  

We are definitely in a good situation offensively.  Pitching not so much. And I don't think our closer is good enough and is really an 8th inning guy. We need a real closer.

19 hours ago, BigRedBuster said:

Well…isn’t this precious. We play each other tonight on ESPN.  
 

My story about the rangers. When I was in grade school, my dad used to do business with an owner (Brad Corbett).  He went a game with him. He brought me home a tee shirt that said “you gotta have balls to play for the rangers”. I wore it once and I never saw it again. Assuming my mom threw it away. 
 

Side note….he rode the elevator up with George jr before he owned them. 
 

Side side note…is it bad if your opening day starter leaves the game with a pulled hammy???  f#&%. 
 

 

Wow, you should have adopted the Rangers at that moment for your #2 team!  That's pretty cool !

Your starting pitcher last night was very difficult to hit.  Mixes speeds with his slider and sweeper. It's unfortunate for y'all he pulled that hammy.....  As it turned out it was a happy ending for us 

4 hours ago, Xmas32 said:

I have a decent sized futures ticket on Langford to win ROY so I'll be rooting for him. The rest of your team however, I will not be rooting for haha.

My friend that is a very wise decision.  Langford might hit 35-40 bombs as a rookie.  

I mean, he's got a serious swing for launching bombs to all sides of the field. And the Rangers 3rd baseman Josh Jung hit 26 as a rookie last year and missed a month of the season. Soo....with Marcus Semien, Evan Carter and Corey Seager in the lineup and Adolis Garcia going for 50 homers..... Langford might do something like Pete Alonso did and just rake bombs on his way to ROY honors. This young man is determined and built for it.

17 hours ago, Mavric said:

Or maybe McCarthy won't be available at #4....

 

 

Hmmm...  what happened to Daniels ? I don't believe JJ is a #2 pick in the NFL draft, but it is fun and interesting to enjoy.  But he is a 1st rounder for sure.  

On 3/27/2024 at 9:09 AM, Mavric said:

 

ESPN now has the Vikings trading up to #3 to take Drake Maye and the Broncos trading up to #4 to take McCarthy.  It takes the Broncos next two first-round picks to do it.

 

Also, it has the Broncos taking Luke McCaffrey in the fourth round.  

That would be awesome!  I like JJ and Luke!  And it will be interesting because JJ Mac is supposedly Payton's guy.  I'd go for it!  

19 hours ago, BigRedBuster said:

Ok…season starts on Thursday. My Cubs in the off season did better than any year since the liquidation. But, still not championship level. 
 

So, my prediction is they make the playoffs. If lucky, have success early but don’t make the World Series. 
 

How do you predict your team?

Most likely, I see the Texas Rangers playing pretty well.  Starting pitching will be a concern as we lost Montgomery (couldn't afford him).  Fortunately, we get Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer back after All-Star break.  So I'm hoping we aren't too far out of 1st place by then. 

I think we have the best offensive lineup in baseball.  Especially with Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford this year.  

Keep an eye on Langford.  He's built like a young Mike Trout, and has incredible power.  

I love our Manager Bruce Bochy.  Like I said, we should be pretty good.