NBA 2021/22 predictions

-Originally Published 11/5/21- 1) Brooklyn NetsStatus: Championship Contender20/21: 48-24, Eastern Conference Finals loss to Bucks (No Irving or Harden)Ceiling: Kyrie Irving might be out in Brooklyn. It’s hard to imagine he hasn’t fractured his relationship with teammates and staff at this point whether he comes back or not after refusing the covid vaccine to this point. Kevin Durant and James Harden are enough to contend with the supporting cast. Patty Mills will probably start at point with Irving out and…

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Open the Gates: NBA Free Agency Begins

-Originally published 11/20/20- The 2020 NBA draft has just taken place and it was rather unexciting. We do have some trades of note so far in the rush to get the season started. He’s how they shook out.Big SplashLos Angeles Lakers receive:PG Dennis SchroderOklahoma City Thunder receive:G Danny Green2020 First Round Draft Pick (28)The Lakers have gotten their hands on a real point guard without having to moving all of their assets. LA didn’t have much to move but hanging onto Kyle…

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College Basketball Preseason Rankings 21-22

-Originally Published 11/9/21- Last season’s matchup between 27-2 Baylor and undefeated Gonzaga was the best combined record in Championship history and an opportunity for Mark Few and the Bulldogs to win their first Championship. A 9-0 start and 47-37 halftime lead were part of a wire-to-wire 86-70 victory for the Bears playing spoiler. Gonzaga is back again with star Drew Timme returning and the top recruit of the class 7’1 lane-driving-3-point-shooting Chet Holmgren. The WCC will be more competitive with…

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Family, Eggnog, and Lebron

The Christmas Sports TV Guide -Originally published 12/24/20- Happy Holiday’s! Merry Christmas! Obviously Christmas day leading into the weekend is busy, even in a Covid year but we still have hoops and football. Here is your Holiday watch guide for the Christmas eve through the Christmas weekend. All times Eastern. Friday, December 24th – Christmas Eve Alright, so Christmas Eve is pretty dry but that doesn’t mean Hawaii and Houston won’t be entertaining. Houston WR Marquez Stevenson will have a…

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NBA Western Conference Preaseason Rankings 2020-21

-Originally published 12/22/20- 1) LA Lakers2) LA Clippers3) Denver Nuggets4) Golden State Warriors5) Houston Rockets6) Dallas Mavericks7) Utah Jazz8) Portland Trail Blazers__________________9) Phoenix Suns10) New Orleans Pelicans11) Memphis Grizzlies12) Minnesota Timberwolves13) San Antonio Spurs14) Sacramento Kings15) Oklahoma City Thunder NorthwesternDenver NuggetsLast Season 46-27Lost to LA Clippers 4-3 in 2nd roundProjected Starters:PG *Jamal Murray (18.5 ppg, 4 reb, 4.8 ast, 1 stl, 45 Fg%, 35 3p%)SG *Gary Harris (10.4 ppg, 3 reb, 2 ast, 1.4 stl, 42 Fg%, 33 3p%)SF Michael Porter…

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NBA Eastern Conference Preseason Rankings 2020-21

-Originally published 12/22/20- 1) Milwaukee Bucks2) Miami Heat3) Brooklyn Nets4) Philadelphia 76ers5) Boston Celtics6) Toronto Raptors7) Indiana Pacers8) Washington Wizards_____________9) Atlanta Hawks10) Orlando Magic11) Chicago Bulls12) Charlotte Hornets13) Detroit Pistons14) Cleveland Cavaliers15) New York Knicks Atlantic Boston CelticsLast Season 48-23Lost to Miami Heat 4-2 in Eastern Conference FinalsProjected Starters:PG *Kemba Walker (20.4 ppg, 3.9 reb, 4.8 ast, .5 blk, .9 stl, 42.5% fg%, 38% 3p%)SG *Marcus Smart (12.9 ppg, 3.8 reb, 4.9 ast, .5 blk, 1.7 stl, 37.5 Fg%, 34.7%…

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CBB Week 2 Watch Guide ’20-21

-Originally published 11/16/21- Under Review Opening week saw a couple Top 5 match-ups in #1 Gonzaga beating #5 Texas 86-74 and #2 UCLA knocking off #4 Villanova 86-77 OT win. The Zags behind 47 points on 15/19 shooting from Drew Timmie looked the part of a #1 and will be a force this season with freshman Holmgren playing a minor role and only seven players logging significant time. This squad still has room to grow. Texas shot 37.5% from three…

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CBB opening week watch & picks guide ’20-21

-Originally published 11/9/21- Top Week WatchesTuesday:  9:30 – #10 Kentucky @ #9 Duke – ESPNWednesday: 6:30 – Buffalo @ #6 MichiganThursday: 6:30 – George Washington @ #21 Maryland – BTNFriday: 11:30 – #4 Villanova @ #2 UCLA – ESPN2Underrated Week Watch: Friday 7:00 – Army @ #9 Duke – ACCNCoach K plays his final home opener against his Alma mater and first coaching stop from 75-80.Top Weekend Watch: Saturday 10:30 – #5 Texas @ #1 Gonzaga – ESPN2 GuideTuesday, November 9thFresh…

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Players to Watch: College Basketball 20-21

-Originally published 11/28/20- This season is going to be wild with cancellations and players pulled last minute due to covid concerns. Fingers crossed everyone can stay healthy and we make it to the NCAA tournament. Regardless of how their teams turn of this season, here are some of the players to put your peepers on whether you’re picking between games to watch on a Saturday or flipping the television on a random Tuesday evening. Luka Garza – C, IowaGarza was the nation’s…

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Exciting CBB Teams to Watch 20-21

-Originally published 11/29/20- Every college basketball fan follows their local team and keeps an eye on how their rival is doing. Many have a general idea of how their conference is shaking out and everyone knows the traditional blue bloods (Duke, North Carolina, Kansas, Kentucky) relatively recent power houses (Michigan State, Gonzaga, Villanova) and teams of past glory trying to return (UCLA, Indiana, UConn). Here are a few teams outside the norm that’ll be great watches. AlabamaThe top returning scorers…

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