THE DOING IS THE THING

I’m sorry but we’re making too big of a deal over this Catlin Clark-Gregg Doyel thing.

Angel Reese went to the Met Gala, so what?

Travis Kelce kissed Taylor Swift, who cares?

The Boston Celtics ripped the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-95 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. How about Cleveland fans chanting, “We want Boston, We want Boston,” in Game 7 against Orlando. No you don’t. Be careful what you wish for…

Celtics made 18 3’s.

Thunder crushed the Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals, 117-95.

Game 2 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals tonight between Pacers and Knicks. Knicks have lost Mitchell Robinson for 6-8 weeks. He injured his ankle in Game 1.

There was a play in Game 1 of Pacers-Knicks where OG Anunoby dove on the floor for a loose ball. I clipped it and sent it to a college coach. “First to the floor,” coach said. “Matter of fact, only one on the floor.” OG makes winning plays.

Reggie Miller is joining Stan Van Gundy and Brian Anderson for Game 2 on TNT. I really don’t want to mute the game but Miller may make me.

I had no problem with Rudy Gobert missing a basketball game for the birth of his child.

Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports has a good piece on “Inside the NBA.” https://sports.yahoo.com/please-save-inside-the-nba-170647304.html

Pat Riley is 100% correct about Jimmy Butler. “Shut up!”

Way too many gambling ads on TV.

The NIL and Transfer Portal has helped college athletics. Wonder if there is a list that is public where we can see the athletes in the Portal?

Happy birthday Speedy Claxton.

QUICK HITTERS

The transfer portal is wild. I just heard of two D-2 guys leaving their school. My only question with it is, what if no one picks them up? Now they’re out of a scholarship.

The job of an assistant coach at the college level has to be tougher than ever. But then again, if you look at some of the salaries these guys are pulling in, it’s not a bad gig.

Jason Whitlock’s latest take on WNBA salaries was deep. He went all in. “In more than 30 years of history, the WNBA has never once turned a profit, what business overpays? They’re already overpaid at $75,000 a year,” Whitlock said during the “Truth Bomb” segment of his “Fearless” podcast. 

Gregg Doyel of the Indy Star taking a lot of heat for his exchange with Caitlin Clark. https://nypost.com/2024/04/18/sports/columnist-gregg-doyel-crossed-the-line-with-caitlin-clark/

Reggie Miller’s comments about Anthony Davis wanting to miss a free-throw down the stretch was…dumb. Up two, 2.7 remaining, one shot. Miller said, “Here’s things that you talk about on the bus as players,” Miller said with the Lakers leading, 108-106, during the play-in tournament. “If he makes the first one, you’re up three. Do you try to purposely miss the second one, knowing that they have no timeouts…”

HUH?

All the talk about MVP, Rookie-of-the-Year, Coach-of-the-year, etc. is weak. Just win baby!

Saw a sign this morning; “Be nice or leave.”

Always play the right way…

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