College basketball is ready to tip off tonight and not a moment too soon. Let’s face it: the NBA is down to a handful of teams that qualify as watchable right now: Golden State; San Antonio; Atlanta; Cleveland; and that’s about it. Once Jeremy Lin returns, SU will at least have the Nets to watch on a more regular basis. But right now, my NBA Season Pass is being under-utilized.
I tuned in for some of the Browns – Ravens game last night (only for Fantasy Football purposes). Awful. And the Sunday games are not much better. SU is not a hockey fan until playoff time and we are done with baseball. Check out tonight’s college hoops match-ups:
- Arizona – Michigan State
- Kansas – Indiana
The games are more important, the players have to listen to the coaches and they play team ball. What a concept! Combine that with end of season college football rivalry games and you have something here. SU will be off to MSG next week to check out Michigan’s squad in an early season tournament.
SU needs the distraction. Believe me.
I am feeling better about the Carlos Beltran free agency picture – feels like he will land elsewhere. I know from the comments that not all of you agree. RA Dickey will be in Atlanta in 2017 – sorry Jeff. SU is a little concerned Brian Cashman may stray a bit from the youth movement and will look to compete too much in 2017. I am targeting 2018 and don’t need to be in the hunt necessarily this year. But I do want to be entertained and interested. Impress me.
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Still like to watch Oklahoma City with probably the most talented player in the NBA. I know everyone says no but still think Carlos Beltran should be in the Hall of Fame. Look at some of the guys in it.
The Braves also landed Bartolo. No youth movement down South.
Glad to see the Braves signed RA Dickey and Bartolo Colon. I heard that they contemplated Ron Darling but he decided to stay in broadcasting, and when they called Jim Lonborg he decided to stay with dentistry rather than make a comeback at his age.
Few other teams to watch on League Pass
Clippers – Healthy and firing on all cylinders
Utah – Deep team with a killer defense
Lakers – Walton has instilled GS framework
Blazers – Lillard/McCollum combo is fun
Philly – Embiid is the real deal
God bless Bartolo. $12.5 Mil for his age 44 season. The Braves will probably flip him or RA for a prospect at the deadline. The way this is going Trout and Harper will be looking at 10 years $400 Million!