For the Grizzlies, they have to think long and hard about the next steps. From a pure basketball standpoint, he’s worth every penny of that massive extension. From an organizational perspective, cutting ties with Morant would send Memphis back into a tough spot, especially with Dillon Brooks’ antics and his rumored departure this summer.Â
The series goes back to Boston, which is the worst-case scenario for Philadelphia after they choked Game 6. Furthermore, Jayson Tatum does his thing in Game 7. He has a 4-1 record in Game 7s, averaging 24.4 PPG with 8.2 rebounds in the do-or-die game.Â
Just a couple of months ago, the entire NBA circle had the Suns pegged as the favorites to make the NBA Finals. They landed Kevin Durant and formed a formidable core of Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton, and Durant.Â
Forte is the current favorite at 3-1 odds, but ​​Tapit Trice has four straight wins, with one of them coming last month at the Blue Grass Stakes. Ironically enough, Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher is the trainer for both of the top two horses, so he should feel great entering the race.Â
So, who won the quarterback sweepstakes? At this moment, it’s hard to tell. Levis and Richardson are a year or two away from starting, possibly. Young and Stroud should enter Week 1 of the 2023 season as the QB1 for their respective teams, although Frank Reich has insisted that it will be a competition in Carolina.Â
However, some teams made some shocking picks, and some made some picks that left their fans scratching their heads. Let’s dive in and examine some overreactions from some of the surprising picks in Round 1.Â
The Knicks took Game 1 before the Cavs responded with a Game 2 victory. However, Game 3 was ugly and reminded everybody of 1990s basketball with a final score of 99-79 with the Knicks winning at Madison Square Garden.Â
The Knicks saw Jalen Brunson explode in his team playoff debut, and he had 27 points on 11-24 from the field. Julius Randle struggled with a 7-20 clip and 3-10 from three-point land, but he still managed a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double.Â
However, the biggest story of the night was Draymond Green stomping on Sabonis, leading to an ejection and, ultimately, a Game 3 suspension for Green. Moreover, Sabonis is dealing with a sternum contusion, making his status for the game – and the series – a giant question mark for Sacramento.Â