- Super Bowl - I wrote an extensive running diary that is being edited AND live-tweeted the game so there's that, but here are a couple thoughts. 1) I officially can't watch ESPN for a week, at least, following the end of that game. 2) If you blame Tom Brady for that Patriots loss, I don't even know what to say to you. 3) Madonna's lip sync routine was the most egregious since Milli Vanilli in their prime, and 4) Congrats to Eli Manning, my boy Mario Manningham and the Giants....
- NBA Check - Boston cruised to a 98-80 home win over Memphis on Sunday afternoon thanks to 24 and 9 (on 9 of 12) from KG, and 21 points from Paul Pierce, but the real story was Memphis shooting under 37% from the floor on the night. Is that a return to Boston-like defense or just putrid lockout-aided offense? And also, Miami spurned a late Toronto run and held off the Raps 95-89. The Heat were led by Lebron's 30 points and 9 boards, while Wade added 25 points.
- College Hoops - Miami (FL) pulled off one of the bigger upsets of the season in knocking off Duke, in Cameron, 78-74 in overtime. Canes center Reggie Johnson had an explosion with 27 points and 12 boards, and that was enough to outlast 42 combined points from Austin Rivers and Seth Curry. No loss in that shocking to me in college hoops, but certainly a surprise here. And, Sparty knocked off my Michigan Wolverines 64-54 to break a 3-game losing streak in the series. Mich State absolutely DOMINATED the glass to the tune of 39 to 15 (not a misprint), and shot 53% FG to Michigan's 40%. Simple as that.
What to watch for on Monday...
- NCAAB - UConn @ #25 Louisville - 7:00 ESPN - Two big-name programs that are struggling mightily right now, but this could be a crucial battle for March positioning (and for UConn, even making the tourney).
- NBA - Suns @ Hawks - 7:30 SportSouth - Remember when the Suns were entertaining? Now, it's the brilliance of Steve Nash in the midst of disaster everywhere else, but hey, Jared Dudley's in town!
- NBA - Jazz @ Knicks - 7:30 NBA-TV - Three months ago, who thought Utah would be better than the Knicks? Raise your hands...
- NBA - Zombies @ Blazers - 10:00 NBA-TV - Really, really nice late game here as Portland (11-1 at home) hosts the West-leading fighting Durant-Westbrooks.
Enjoy..
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