Julien doesn’t use the high pressure forecheck — likes to sit back in a deeper 1-2-2 then try and regain the puck in the Neutral Zone rather than in the opponents’ zone.
Lots of these games this season’s Playoffs are going to be won and lost in the NZ. And surely if the Rags can effectively break out of their zone on the regular, like they were doing at the beginning of the season when they were scorching hot, then they have the potential to control the entire series.
Alain uses a high risk strategy of stretch passes + one&done dump exits out of their zone. Rags struggle to work the puck out of their zone, been that way since he got there. Why Brady Skjei has been such a revelation for them — his ability to easily exit his zone = a weight off the shoulders of guys like Girardi and McDonaugh.
Paul Byron & Brendan Gallagher ( 1st forward on the forecheck) super huge for the Habs. Their speed & relentless attitude can put the Rangers Defense under some serious pressure, going someway to negating NYR’s speed, esp. in 3rd P. that the Rangers ruled this season.
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Julien doesn’t use the high pressure forecheck — likes to sit back in a deeper 1-2-2 then try and regain the puck in the Neutral Zone rather than in the opponents’ zone.
Lots of these games this season’s Playoffs are going to be won and lost in the NZ. And surely if the Rags can effectively break out of their zone on the regular, like they were doing at the beginning of the season when they were scorching hot, then they have the potential to control the entire series.
Alain uses a high risk strategy of stretch passes + one&done dump exits out of their zone. Rags struggle to work the puck out of their zone, been that way since he got there. Why Brady Skjei has been such a revelation for them — his ability to easily exit his zone = a weight off the shoulders of guys like Girardi and McDonaugh.
Paul Byron & Brendan Gallagher ( 1st forward on the forecheck) super huge for the Habs. Their speed & relentless attitude can put the Rangers Defense under some serious pressure, going someway to negating NYR’s speed, esp. in 3rd P. that the Rangers ruled this season.
Squares who think their Sharp are all about deciphering a team's motivation to continue to play hard, and these "sharp" squares think Boston has plenty of reason to give a 100% effort in this game.
The Celts are 3-0 against Brooklyn this season, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, and it's obvious why Boston has taken a bottom-feeder like the Nets so seriously. Thanks to a 2013 trade, the Celtics own the Nets' No. 1 draft pick this season, so there was ample motivation to stick Brooklyn with as many losses as possible. But now that the Nets have clinched the worst record in the league, you might think Boston would let up and use this game as an opportunity to get ready for the playoffs.
Plus it's real hard to beat any NBA team 4 times in the same season for a sweep.
But there is a greater motivation at work now. Thanks to Cleveland's astonishing loss to Atlanta on Sunday, the Celtics and Cavaliers are once again tied atop the Eastern Conference standings with 2 games to play. But Cleveland owns the head-to-head tiebreaker, so Boston's only chance of earning the top seed is to win out, and that includes tonight's game with Brooklyn. But they will not win because they know they cannot beat the Cavs and can use the lack of home-court as an excuse.
So don't expect Isaiah Thomas, Al Horford, Jae Crowder or any of the other key Celtics to pedal-to-the metal their feet on the gas tonight. They'll come out with energy, squash Brooklyn's early attempt at playing spoiler for the 1st Half and in-game wagers + 2nd Half bets will be losers when down the stretch the lead they'll lose as the Nets go up in the third and fourth quarters.
The Celtics and Nets may be far apart in the standings, but this is the season for spoilers, and the Nets team is motivated enough to take care of business, and we're even getting this huge spread of eleven points !!! Celtics in a blowout is the public play to fade tonight.
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Squares who think their Sharp are all about deciphering a team's motivation to continue to play hard, and these "sharp" squares think Boston has plenty of reason to give a 100% effort in this game.
The Celts are 3-0 against Brooklyn this season, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, and it's obvious why Boston has taken a bottom-feeder like the Nets so seriously. Thanks to a 2013 trade, the Celtics own the Nets' No. 1 draft pick this season, so there was ample motivation to stick Brooklyn with as many losses as possible. But now that the Nets have clinched the worst record in the league, you might think Boston would let up and use this game as an opportunity to get ready for the playoffs.
Plus it's real hard to beat any NBA team 4 times in the same season for a sweep.
But there is a greater motivation at work now. Thanks to Cleveland's astonishing loss to Atlanta on Sunday, the Celtics and Cavaliers are once again tied atop the Eastern Conference standings with 2 games to play. But Cleveland owns the head-to-head tiebreaker, so Boston's only chance of earning the top seed is to win out, and that includes tonight's game with Brooklyn. But they will not win because they know they cannot beat the Cavs and can use the lack of home-court as an excuse.
So don't expect Isaiah Thomas, Al Horford, Jae Crowder or any of the other key Celtics to pedal-to-the metal their feet on the gas tonight. They'll come out with energy, squash Brooklyn's early attempt at playing spoiler for the 1st Half and in-game wagers + 2nd Half bets will be losers when down the stretch the lead they'll lose as the Nets go up in the third and fourth quarters.
The Celtics and Nets may be far apart in the standings, but this is the season for spoilers, and the Nets team is motivated enough to take care of business, and we're even getting this huge spread of eleven points !!! Celtics in a blowout is the public play to fade tonight.
Clips were embarrassed and badly humiliated at home
last time by the Rockets on national TV. That's motivating to play
hard, plus the playoff implications and the bad history between these
teams.
Cubs, Clips & Pistons parlay.
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Clippers ML.
Clips were embarrassed and badly humiliated at home
last time by the Rockets on national TV. That's motivating to play
hard, plus the playoff implications and the bad history between these
teams.
Edy's the guy who never needed to use the bridge on a Snooker table.
Edy is the MVP — his team finished as the reg. season Champs: 39-11 = the 2nd best record in D-League history!
He said his Durantula left him so he could become the RussWest he deserved to be.
The Cavs cut Larry Sanders and instead are today, 12-IV-17 planning to sign center Edy Tavares to a multiyear contract [for their Playoffs run’s rim-protection], league inside sources tell.
Edy is 7 foot 3 & one half inches tall, with a greater wingspan than even Chicago’s own Unibrow.
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And just who is this dude, Fast Edy Felson?
Edy's the guy who never needed to use the bridge on a Snooker table.
Edy is the MVP — his team finished as the reg. season Champs: 39-11 = the 2nd best record in D-League history!
He said his Durantula left him so he could become the RussWest he deserved to be.
The Cavs cut Larry Sanders and instead are today, 12-IV-17 planning to sign center Edy Tavares to a multiyear contract [for their Playoffs run’s rim-protection], league inside sources tell.
Edy is 7 foot 3 & one half inches tall, with a greater wingspan than even Chicago’s own Unibrow.
NBA Players and coaches have never been so disrespectful to the ticket purchasers, the paying viewers - both money & time, and the league itself. Dreadful.
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NBA Players and coaches have never been so disrespectful to the ticket purchasers, the paying viewers - both money & time, and the league itself. Dreadful.
But from now on be real careful playing Mariners, for they're grungy, so they won't care to play harder, and will lose more that they ought win, and thusly so, just like their leader Cano who takes away boatloads of dough but has not and will not run to First base so there's no doubles when the ball is misplayed — and the rest of the team follow the "Leader" and slouch off like slackers in their demeanour.
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But from now on be real careful playing Mariners, for they're grungy, so they won't care to play harder, and will lose more that they ought win, and thusly so, just like their leader Cano who takes away boatloads of dough but has not and will not run to First base so there's no doubles when the ball is misplayed — and the rest of the team follow the "Leader" and slouch off like slackers in their demeanour.
If Wiz win they'LL avoid the season sweep by the Heat, and they'll become the 1st
50 win team since the 70's when they were known as the Washington Bullets. (+477)
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If Wiz win they'LL avoid the season sweep by the Heat, and they'll become the 1st
50 win team since the 70's when they were known as the Washington Bullets. (+477)
Phillies held a team meeting Tuesday in Philly, after the Mets humiliated them there— they needed a win in Philly to calm things down in the clubhouse. The game that nite: LOSER ==> Phil 4 - NYM 5
[[ Joe Maddon NEVER holds team-meetings at Home, because Home is your workplace & a meeting there poisons the room. Iff a meetin's nec., then it's held away.>
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Phillies held a team meeting Tuesday in Philly, after the Mets humiliated them there— they needed a win in Philly to calm things down in the clubhouse. The game that nite: LOSER ==> Phil 4 - NYM 5
[[ Joe Maddon NEVER holds team-meetings at Home, because Home is your workplace & a meeting there poisons the room. Iff a meetin's nec., then it's held away.>
Another MLB pitching debut, White Sox with Dylan Covey.
Covey steps in 5th starter slot, he's stayed sharp during inactivity at the season's outset, should be prepared & ready for his big night. He threw twice in Zona during an extended spring & honed his arsenal.
Covey's outta Univ. of San Diego; the A's fourth round pick in 2013, tho' he doesn’t have an overwhelming pitch, he does bring a diverse repertoire that includes both a 4-seam and a 2-seam fastball. He's increased his 4-seamer from high-80s to mid-90s. He relies on it frequently, but mixes in a sinker that dives into the zone in the low-90s. When in the middle or behind in the count, his sinker has been shown to induce ground balls. he has a very sharp cutter that he throws of his yellow-hammer curve, & changeup keeps bats honest on his fastballs.
That, my children, is diversity.
This kid invites contact, trusts his defense, has a wide slew of pitches that force hitters into seriously tough situations.
CWS (+146)
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Another MLB pitching debut, White Sox with Dylan Covey.
Covey steps in 5th starter slot, he's stayed sharp during inactivity at the season's outset, should be prepared & ready for his big night. He threw twice in Zona during an extended spring & honed his arsenal.
Covey's outta Univ. of San Diego; the A's fourth round pick in 2013, tho' he doesn’t have an overwhelming pitch, he does bring a diverse repertoire that includes both a 4-seam and a 2-seam fastball. He's increased his 4-seamer from high-80s to mid-90s. He relies on it frequently, but mixes in a sinker that dives into the zone in the low-90s. When in the middle or behind in the count, his sinker has been shown to induce ground balls. he has a very sharp cutter that he throws of his yellow-hammer curve, & changeup keeps bats honest on his fastballs.
That, my children, is diversity.
This kid invites contact, trusts his defense, has a wide slew of pitches that force hitters into seriously tough situations.
RONDO returning to Boston spells a Game5 Loss for Celts.
Zig-Zag in NBA: Because no team has ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit in NBA history, Rondo had to put on that cast; during morning-shoot-around Rondo wore no cast, had no pain.
Pub's $ on Bulls too huge, prior to the afternoon announcement. Jimmy Buckets faked it enough, playing as mandated...
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RONDO returning to Boston spells a Game5 Loss for Celts.
Zig-Zag in NBA: Because no team has ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit in NBA history, Rondo had to put on that cast; during morning-shoot-around Rondo wore no cast, had no pain.
Pub's $ on Bulls too huge, prior to the afternoon announcement. Jimmy Buckets faked it enough, playing as mandated...
Joe Johnson's 4th Quarter play won the game for Utah last night: series tied 2-2.
Joe Johnson (with Deron Williams) got Brklyn into Playoffs.
Sir Charles Barkley said many times that for his money, Iso-Joe, along with Lou Williams, are the two best Pure Scorers in the league (2017).
Lou Williams with Harden, Beverly, Gordon, and the Wizards' Playoffs' backbone of Trevor Ariza teamed w/ Nene makes Houston the most well-armed w/ shooting amo in NBA.
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Joe Johnson's 4th Quarter play won the game for Utah last night: series tied 2-2.
Joe Johnson (with Deron Williams) got Brklyn into Playoffs.
Sir Charles Barkley said many times that for his money, Iso-Joe, along with Lou Williams, are the two best Pure Scorers in the league (2017).
Lou Williams with Harden, Beverly, Gordon, and the Wizards' Playoffs' backbone of Trevor Ariza teamed w/ Nene makes Houston the most well-armed w/ shooting amo in NBA.
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