Tracy Morgan stopped by the TNT pregame set to answer a couple of questions. Here’s what happened:
Morgan should know better, but he doesn’t. He has a history of pushing the envelope on live television, so this one is on Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley and/or whoever decided to have Morgan on in the first place.
The conference finals were a big yawn, but the Stanley Cup offers an intriguing matchup. Sid the Kid looks to dethrone Hockeytown and spoil the back-to-back title party being planned in the Motor City. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings were the preseason favorites to meet once again in the Cup finals, and both encountered a rough road back to this anticipated rematch.
Oh, and the Lakers and Magic look to close out their respective series this weekend.
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NBA Playoffs Fri, 9 PM: Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets (ESPN) Sat, 8:30 PM: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Orlando Magic (TNT) Sun, 8:30 PM: Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers *if necessary (ABC)
Stanley Cup Finals Sat, 8 PM: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Detroit Red Wings (NBC) Sun, TBD: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Detroit Red Wings (NBC)
MLB Sat, 4:10 PM: Minnesota Twins @ Tampa Bay Rays (FOX) Sun., 12:40 PM: New York Yankees @ Cleveland Indians (TBS) Sun., 8 PM: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs (ESPN)
These four words begin one of the grandest traditions in auto racing, as the 93rd Indianapolis 500 will take place this weekend. The Old Brickyard has been home to some memorable finishes and characters that make this one of the marquee events on the racing season.
The NBA Conference Finals are really heating up. Arguably, the four best players (LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard) in the league are fighting tooth and nail for a title. All four have shown the determination and drive needed to win a NBA crown.
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NBA Playoffs Fri, 8:30 PM: Orlando Magic @ Cleveland Cavaliers (TNT) Sat, 8:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver Nuggets (ABC) Sun, 8:30 PM: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Orlando Magic (TNT)
NHL Playoffs Fri, 8 PM: Detroit Red Wings @ Chicago Blackhawks (Versus) Sat, 7:30 PM: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Carolina Hurricanes (Versus) Sun, 3 PM: Detroit Red Wings @ Chicago Blackhawks (NBC)
MLB Sat, 4:10 PM: Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Yankees (FOX) Sun., 1:30 PM: New York Mets @ Boston Red Sox (TBS) Sun., 8 PM: Milwaukee Brewers @ Minnesota Twins (ESPN)
Auto Racing Sun, 1 PM: The 93rd Indianapolis 500 @ Indianapolis Motor Speedway (ABC)
It has been over 30 years, but is this finally the year that we’ll have another Triple Crown winner? Mine That Bird carries the hopes of the entire horse racing community into the Preakness on Saturday, as this sport desperately needs a feel-good story.
Sunday going to be a special day for all couch potatoes. We have an original six matchup in the NHL Western Conference final and not one but two Game 7’s in the NBA playoffs. Enjoy!
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NBA Playoffs Sun, 3:30 PM: Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers (ABC) Sun, 8 PM: Orlando Magic @ Boston Celtics (TNT)
NHL Playoffs Sun, 3 PM: Chicago Blackhawks @ Detroit Red Wings (NBC)
MLB Sat, 4:10 PM: New York Mets @ San Francisco Giants (Fox) Sun., 1 PM: Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees (TBS) Sun., 8 PM: New York Mets @ San Francisco Giants (ESPN)
Horse Racing Sat, 4:30 PM: The Preakness Stakes (NBC)
