Man, I hope Seattle wins. Jerome Bettis overexposure, annoying Steeler fans and Troy Polamalu’s hair make it impossible for me to root for Pittsburgh. Who do you think will win and why? Let’s try to keep it civil, people.
Author: John Paulsen (Page 909 of 937)
The Duke/BC and Pitt/UConn games highlight a big week in college hoops. TNT has a good NBA doubleheader on Thursday, giving the nation a rare opportunity to see Golden State play after a LeBron vs. Wade matchup in the first game. (All times ET.)
College Hoops
Mon, 7:00pm: Louisville @ (4) Villanova – ESPN (HD)
Tues, 7:00pm: (6) Illinois @ Wisconsin – ESPN (HD)
Tues, 7:30pm: (9) Pittsburgh @ (1) UConn – ESPN Full Court
Tues, 8:00pm: (7) Florida @ Mississippi – ESPN2 (HD)
Wed, 7:00pm: Notre Dame @ (11) West Virginia – ESPN (HD)
Wed, 9:00pm: (2) Duke @ (14) Boston College – ESPN (HD)
Wed, 9:00pm: (8) Texas @ Missouri – ESPN2 (HD)
Thurs, 7:00pm: (25) North Carolina @ (19) Maryland – ESPN (HD)
Thurs, 7:00pm: (15) George Washington @ Xavier – ESPN2 (HD)
NBA
Mon, 7:30pm: LA Clippers @ Miami – local
Tues, 7:00pm: Phoenix @ Philadelphia – local
Wed, 8:00pm: Dallas @ Memphis – local
Thurs, 8:00pm: Cleveland @ Miami – TNT (HD)
Thurs, 10:30pm: San Antonio @ Golden State – TNT (HD)
In a Sunday Conversation on ESPN, Brett Favre told Chris Mortensen that, although he hasn’t fully made up his mind, he’s leaning towards retirement.
“I wish I knew where I stood,” Favre told Chris Mortensen in an interview that aired as ESPN’s Sunday Conversation. “If I had to pick right now and make a decision, I would say I’m not coming back.”
Favre told Mortensen he would like more time to decide whether to return for another NFL season. But he understands the Packers need to know soon to properly prepare for the NFL draft and other offseason personnel matters. “I’d like to wait till training camp,” Favre said with a laugh. “But I know I have to make the decision in the next month for their sake.”
“I still know I can play, I still love to play, but there’s still much more to it. I never thought I’d give out mentally before I gave out physically,” he said.
It isn’t like Favre to sit down for an interview before making up his mind. It looks like he’ll be giving the Packers an answer soon, so that they can properly prepare for free agency and the NFL draft. Green Bay has the #5 pick and, depending on how they feel about last year’s #1 pick, Aaron Rogers, they may have an opportunity to select Matt Leinart, Vince Young or Jay Cutler (Vanderbilt), whose stock is rising in workouts.
The guy can still play. With a good offseason, there is enough talent in Green Bay to contend next season, so I’d like to see Favre return for one more season. But if he’s not sure he wants to play, then he should hang ’em up.
We have to wait another week for the last meaningful football game of the year. Unfortunately, the slate of college basketball games is a little weak, with just one Top 25 matchup, Texas @ Oklahoma. The NBA tries to compensate with an ABC doubleheader and an ESPN game (featuring the Lakers / Pistons) on Sunday.
All times ET.
College Hoops
Sat, 1:oopm : Arizona @ (25) North Carolina – CBS (HD)
Sat, 2:35pm: (21) Wisconsin @ Michigan – ESPN Full Court
Sat, 7:00pm: Virginia @ (2) Duke – ESPN (HD)
Sat, 9:00pm: (5) Texas @ (22) Oklahoma – ESPN2 (HD)
Sun, 1:00pm: (11) Indiana @ Minnesota – CBS
Sun, 1:30pm: (14) N.C. State @ Clemson – ESPN Full Court
NBA
Fri, 7:00pm: Cleveland @ Indiana – ESPN (HD)
Fri, 8:00pm: Memphis @ Detroit – local
Fri, 9:30pm: LA Clippers @ Denver – ESPN
Sat, 10:30pm: Denver @ LA Clippers – local
Sun, 1:00pm: Phoenix @ Cleveland – ABC
Sun, 3:30pm: Miami @ Houston – ABC (HD)
Sun, 6:30pm: LA Lakers @ Detroit – ESPN (HD)
The Boston Celtics were involved in a seven player trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but after weeks of speculation that Boston’s top man was on his way out of town, Paul Pierce is still a Celtic.
The Celtics have reached agreement tonight on a trade that sends Ricky Davis, Mark Blount, Marcus Banks, Justin Reed and two future second-round draft picks to Minnesota for Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi and rookie Dwayne Jones.
I don’t know much about Banks, Reed or Jones, so at first glance this trade seems to be a great deal for the Timberwolves. Sure Ricky Davis once took a shot at his own basket so that he could get a rebound to complete a triple-double (which doesn’t count, by the way), but the guy is having a career year averaging 19.7 ppg, 5.3 apg and 4.5 rpg. Most importantly, his shooting percentage is a solid .464 and the guy can defend shooting guards and small forwards, something Wally has never been able to do. Mark Blount is a better player than the Kandi Man, even if the guy doesn’t board much. But who needs a center who can board when your PF averages 11.3 rebounds a game?
Suddenly the Timberwolves – who are 19-21 and a half game out of the 8th spot in the West – can start a lineup of Jaric, Davis, Hassell, Garnett and Blount. They’ve got a perimeter that can defend and two great scorers in Garnett and Davis. If Blount can provide that inside scoring punch that the Kandi Man couldn’t, this team might be dangerous.
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