NBA Playoffs Check-In: Most Likely Edition

It's been awhile since we checked in with the NBA Playoffs so let's do a pseudo preview two games into all of the series. 

Most Likely to Entertain: Oklahoma City-San Antonio - If this series ends in five, I would be stunned because these two teams are evenly matched. Both don't have an answer for the other. San Antonio's guards can't keep up with Russell Westbrook in company. Oklahoma City can't find a guy to put on LaMarcus Aldridge who is out of his goddamn mind. After the Game 2 fiasco, I'm interested to see how both teams respond in Game 3. I wouldn't be surprised if a blowout happen, but I'm thinking another close one.

Most Likely to Go Seven Games; Miami-Toronto - This is an old school playoff series from the early 2000's where you wouldn't have a lot of points, but you still get good games due to them all being close. The first two games went to overtime therefore it's a pretty easy assumption this could all the way to seven games. These teams are very evenly matched. DeMar DeRozan's free throws and Dwyane Wade's injuries are the current concerns.

Most Likely to Have a Superstar Missing: Portland-Golden State - I do believe the Warriors are doing the right thing by sitting Steph Curry, but that doesn't mean that we, the fan, aren't getting the best product. Golden State will probably take this five with Portland. This is a bad matchup for the Blazers whether Curry is on the court or not which is a bad sign.

Most Likely to End In a Sweep: Cleveland-Atlanta - How did we get here where Cleveland is beating everyone's ass into submission?  Cavaliers got hot at the right time and are on a whole another level than anyone left in the NBA Playoffs. I do believe Atlanta gets one at home, but I wouldn't be surprised if Cleveland goes 8-0. FU LeBron and FU Kyrie are a ton of fun. The chip on both their shoulders are huge.

Predators Win a Three-Overtime Thriller

It took 3 Overtime periods, but the @PredsNHL tied this series up in Game 4. Don't Miss A Moment. #StanleyCup https://t.co/b8aLfq8tLQ

— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) May 6, 2016

Nashville Predators had never won an overtime game at their home rink.
Additionally, they have never been 2-2 with a team in the conference semifinals. Both changed on Thursday night as the Predators won in triple overtime with Mike Fischer finding the night to bring this series back to even. Great win for Nashville as they trailed late in regulation and needed a goal from James Neal with under five minutes left to force overtime.

The two teams will get together on Saturday night for Game 5. Good bar watch for those out on Saturday with the game starting at 9:00 pm.

Bench celly was awesome too.

A+ Bench Reaction https://t.co/gxRX2lbrhF

— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) May 6, 2016

Charlie.

Justin Timberlake Notches Song of the Summer.

RED HOT FLAMES. I'm not a huge Justin Timberlake guy. I like him, but
recently, I'm not as into him as I was when he first start doing his solo stuff. But this is fantastic.  This is the Song of the Summer for sure, I don't really see how someone competes with this song. My man Feits made that claim yesterday and he was all over it. It's insanely catchy and just a feel good, summer, song.

Anna Kendrick dancing in this video doesn't suck either.

Charlie.

Reports Say Joe Paterno Knew About Sandusky's Child Abuse in 76'

The line in question states that one of Penn State's insurers has claimed "in 1976, a child allegedly reported to PSU's Head Coach Joseph Paterno that he (the child) was sexually molested by Sandusky."

The order also cites separate references in 1987 and 1988 in which unnamed assistant coaches witnessed inappropriate contact between Sandusky and unidentified children, and a 1988 case that was supposedly referred to Penn State's athletic director at the time. (via PennLive) 

Huge news out of the courts late Thursday afternoon told us the inevitable about Joe Paterno, former head football coach at Penn State. He knew all along about how vile Jerry Sandusky was and did nothing about it.  This is very much like the Catholic Church where they tried to cover it up and sweep it under the rug. This paints a very bad light into Paterno, the man, not the football coach. Penn State truthers are trying to deny this and defend Paterno as they do so weirdly yet this is a cut and dry fact versus speculation.

Charlie.

BrewCap Vol. 28: Help: Starting Pitching Wanted

Milwaukee Brewers faced a pitcher in Alfredo Simon who has been terrible to start the year. He's given up many home runs as well as can't really seem to find the strike zone. Yet Simon pitched into the eighth inning against Milwaukee as the starting pitching imploded for another day setting up a tired bullpen for the weekend in Cincinnati.

Player of the Game (Reds): Jay Bruce (OF) - Mama, there goes that man again. Jay Bruce will forever and always be the leader of the Brewers Killers Club, and that's not changing in 2016. He hit a three-run homer in the first inning to give the Reds a 3-0 lead very early on in this game. Why Brewers coaches haven't figured out a way to stop Bruce is puzzling.  It's been 10 years and he still those this stuff.

Golden Sombrero Honoree: Chase Anderson (P) - Remember when he started out the year with two scoreless outings?  Everyone thought maybe this guy will be the difference maker and become trade bait. Since then, he's been a disaster. Anderson surrendered six runs with one unearned on the night. It all happended in the first three innings of the game. Milwaukee cannot put themselves in a hole early on.

Lowlight: Great American always seems to not welcome Milwaukee - Brewers haven't been successful at Cincinnati for the past couple years, and tonight was no different. Anderson isn't a long-time Brewer, but it always seems Milwaukee loses any juice when playing at GABP. It could be a long weekend.

Highlight: For as bad as Anderson was tonight, Chris Capauno had his best night as a 2016 Brewer with two strong innings including five strikeouts. This is the first time in three appearances Capuano hasn't allowed a run.

Up Next; Wily Peralta is on paternity leave meaning Tyler Cravy gets the ball tomorrow night versus Tim Adleman making his second straight of his pro career. Could be a wild one.

Charlie.

Milwaukee Bucks Show Off Inside of New Arena

Milwaukee Bucks had a talk with the Journal Sentinel tonight at Turner Hall. They unveiled some of the looks of inside the stadium. This is completely different than what we have seen with the Bradley Center. The idea of the public bars, the club at the top level of the stadium along with the bowl being focused on basketball. The opportunities are endless for the Bucks with this new arena. It's much like when Miller Park was being built and the excitement around it. Look forward to seeing the finished product in two years.

Click to see the rest of the images. 

Charlie.

Packers WR Battle Shall Be Fascinating

Green Bay Packers are going to have quite the duel in the Dairyland for three Milwaukee Journal Sentinel said the only two 'safe' receivers are Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb. The rest could be cut or traded if need be to fill other roster needs. Here's how I see it shaking out for the Packers..
wide receiver spots with five receivers plus practice squad darlings available.

Ty Montgomery is your number three receiver, Davante Adams at four, Jeff Janis at five and Trevor Davis at sixth. Davis needs some time to grow, and Janis goes over Jared Abbrederis due to his special teams. If Montgomery has another injury, this could be a different story.  Love that Adams is getting targeted here. I see it as a bit of a motivation tool.

Charlie.