Counterpoint: the Wolves are coming off an ugly loss to the dreadful Grizzlies and have also lost to the Hawks earlier this season.

Well, not to be a downer, but the Celtics had some of these struggles even when they were winning games. They were falling behind BIG game after game, but riding their defense (and Kyrie) to late comeback wins.

I think he meant 75% to beat Boston in the ECF, which seems like a conservative guess.

There’s no guarantee that they will fire O’Brien if they tank and honestly it would be foolish for them to do so, regardless of their record at the end of this season.

Horford out, and Tatum left the game in the first half and didn’t return.

The second biggest thing to mention outside of the buzzer beater is that my man “ZO” had ZERO POINTS!!! AHAHAHAHAH It’s beautiful.

I’m not sure what the restrictions on trading recently-obtained assets, but The Nets first in the upcoming draft, Jae Crowder, and Zizic would all be valued by the Suns.

Maybe the fate of the manager hinged on the pitching results in this series, which were largely out of his control. If Sale and Kimbrel hold the lead in game 4, maybe he keeps his job?

Your overall point was a good one though, even if people will nitpick your list of names.

You forgot Carr and Newton.

I humbly disagree with your opinion. He is not locked in long-term to the Cav’s shitshow. I’m of the notion that “bringing one home” is worth all of the extra baggage.

Did they test with another encyclopedia and the bullet did not fully penetrate? I’m curious what gave them the impression this would work.

I assume you’ve never been?

This might be because I’m a dirty millennial but WHY does Tim Raines belong in the HoF???? OK career .294 is really nice, and he had 6 seasons of amazing stolen base numbers, but that’s it??

Never better than 5th in an MVP race, only 170 career HR, barely any RBI. His run and walk totals are decent as well as his…

When I read the name “Micah Grimes” I thought it was the embattled twitterer and wife of Brent Grimes. I was curious why she had the verified check mark and why she was breaking political news (in a non-ratchet way).