An advice column for people who live with people who live for sports
What happened on Thursday, March 12, 2015?
Old people miss best game at Big East Tournament: My buddy and I went to the Big East Tournament yesterday and watched basketball all day from Noon until… well, until we got sleepy and left half-way through the fourth game. As luck would have it, that was by far the most exciting game of the day and the only upset. Favored Butler lost to Xavier 67-61 in overtime. In the other games, Villanova stomped Marquette 84-49, St. John’s lost disappointingly to Providence 74-57, and Georgetown beat a pesky Creighton 60-55. Line: And that’s why you never leave a game early!
Grizzlies decide to sit their best three players; lose: TNT could not have been happy with the Memphis Grizzlies decision to sit Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph, and Mike Conley in a nationally televised game on their network. The more coaches do this, especially when it results in a boring entertainment like last night’s 107-87 Wizards win, the more likely it’s going to be that the league steps in and does something about it. Line: It’s a tough call — I think a coach should be able to do what’s best for his team’s championship hopes, but it does seem a little wrong.
Cavs and Spurs a finals preview: At this point, who in their right mind would bet against either LeBron James or the San Antonio Spurs. It seems like no matter what happens during an NBA season, those two end up in the finals against each other. Last night it was James’ new sidekick, Kyrie Irving, who stole the show with 57 points. The Cavaliers beat the Spurs 128 – 125 in overtime. Line: Not only would I not bet against a Cavaliers vs. Spurs finals, I wouldn’t root against it either. It would be fun!
