Clippers-Mavs Thriller, Bucks Fading, Suns Set/KD’s Legacy Leads NBA. Predators Gut Punch, Avalanche Rolling, Leafs Flutter In NHL’s 1st Rd. NFL Draft Recap/An 18 GM Sked? MLB In Mexico! Yanks-O’s
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Fasten your seatbelts as this edition will be a sports roller coaster ride with pah-lenty of highs/lows, twists and turns that’ll have your cup spilling over. On deck:
(4:11) The NBA’s second weekend was more thrilling than the previous one as there’s a lot to uncover. The Clippers and Mavericks played a thriller in Game 4 as the Clips even the series at 2 from the heroics of Paul George and James Harden. Kyrie Irving almost pulled his team from the dead as they were down 31 in the second quarter, but fell short. The Bucks are on life support as they are facing a 3-1 series deficit with no Giannis Antetokounmpo, and perhaps no Damian Lillard as the Pacers look to wrap up their series. How the past 365+ for the Bucks have been a complete nightmare? I’ll further explain. I’ll also expound on the Phoenix Suns being the first team departed from the postseason as they were swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Give credit to Anthony Edwards and their maturity over the past couple of years, but this Suns team is facing some tough times ahead. With three players (Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal) who are suffocating their payroll, will this team ever compete for an NBA Finals? What about the legacy of Kevin Durant? I’ll divulge my thoughts and also, why it’s smart for the Suns to trade Durant this offseason? I’ll discuss the other series (PHI-NY, MIA-BOS, NO-OKC, LAL-DEN, ORL-CLE) in detail as we’re getting into the deep end of the first round.
(31:59) The Stanley Cup Playoffs have been underwhelming, which is a surprise. We have one sweep in the books (Rangers over Capitals) one series that’s 2-1 (Vegas up on Dallas) and the other six are at 3-1, isn’t shaping up to have one go seven games. The Predators suffered one of the most bitter defeats that you can ever imagine. Choking a two goal lead with three minutes to go and losing in OT to go down 3-1 back to Vancouver. Can they (or the Islanders, Lightning, Kings, Maple Leafs and Jets) extend their series to a sixth game?
(47:59) Another NFL Draft is in the books. I’ll recap the highlights of Round 1, which was lacking drama or intrigue. Plus, other notable players that were drafted in the later rounds. The Shield (aka the NFL) are mulling an 18 game schedule with the Super Bowl falling on President’s Weekend. How do I feel about that?
(1:04:54) There was baseball in Mexico over the weekend? Was MLB trying to keep this a secret/under wraps? Why wasn’t this promoted? Well, the Astros and Rockies matched up for a couple of games as the league expands their visibility outside of the United States. One series that I’m all over is the Yankees invading Baltimore for the first time this year in a battle for AL East supremacy. I’ll take a look at what else is happening in the sport as we’re just past the first month of the season.
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