The People’s Playoff Book It: Pressurez – Day 2
Playoff time! The Basketball Jones is giving away a pair of Adidas basketball shoes to the person who can put together the longest streak of picks during the postseason. If you’d like to give it a shot, email us. Once a wrong pick is made, we’ll email the next contestant. The best streak, shared by three, is three! Pressurez, looking for 2:
San Antonio [+4] over NEW ORLEANS (home team in CAPS)
Spurs cover the spread and win, three reasons:
1) Ginobili’s ankle is better healed than West’s back.
2) Expect the big three to play 40+ minutes, something only reserved for game 7s.
3) We don’t know what the Hornets can do in a close game. I expect the Spurs to hold a slight margin at the half, again, and then a battle for the last 24 minutes of the series. Experience will triumph.
[Pressurez’ Streak: 1 | Longest Streak: 3 (Three-Way Tie) | Mood: Papa needs a new pair of shoes| Food: Gazpacho]
Comments (2)The People’s Playoff Book It: Pressurez – Day 1
Playoff time! The Basketball Jones is giving away a pair of Adidas basketball shoes to the person who can put together the longest streak of picks during the postseason. If you’d like to give it a shot, email us. Once a wrong pick is made, we’ll email the next contestant. The best streak, shared by three rapscallions, is three! Up next, Pressurez:
Cleveland [+8] over BOSTON (home team in CAPS)
Going with Cleveland here, only hesitation is Boobie is out. Celtics have been good at home, but I expect a low-point grinder. Big load on LBJ and KG’s shoulders for this game, what it boils down to, one is a winner and the other a poser - I expect Boston to falter, at least with the spread.
[Pressurez’ Streak: – | Longest Streak: 3 (Three-Way Tie) | Mood: Papa needs a new pair of shoes| Food: Gazpacho]
Comments (5)There Can Only Be One Mediterranean Goatee …
White gloves and kebabs to TBJ-ite James!
The People’s Playoff Book It: Hungry Glenn – Day 1
Playoff time! The Basketball Jones is giving away a pair of Adidas basketball shoes to the person who can put together the longest streak of picks during the postseason. If you’d like to give it a shot, email us. Once a wrong pick is made, we’ll email the next contestant. The best streak, shared by three rapscallions, is three! Up next, Hungry Glenn:
Boston [+2.5] over CLEVELAND (home team in CAPS)
[Hungry Glenn’s Streak: – | Longest Streak: 3 (Three-Way Tie) | Mood: Quiet Excitement | Food: Free Pizza … and don’t get me started on how the Raptors and Pizza Pizza changed their promotion to screw all of the out of town Raptors fans that have no hope in hell of getting a piece of the action the next day. Don’t. Get. Me. Started.]
Comments (1)Ep. 312: Pulling No Elbows
The Basketball Jones — The Fix — Episode 312 (.mp3)
On today’s show, Skeets and I discuss the “dirty” elbow from Robert Horry, the “offensive” foul calls against the Hornets, and whether it’s time for the Nuggets to trade ‘Melo. We also hand out our Wanker of the Week, learn a thing or five from a caller, and much, much more. Enjoy, amigos.
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Comments (21)The People’s Playoff Book It: Hawkboy – Day 4
Playoff time! The Basketball Jones is giving away a pair of Adidas basketball shoes to the person who can put together the longest streak of picks during the postseason. If you’d like to give it a shot, email us. Once a wrong pick is made, we’ll email the next contestant. 3 people tied at 3! Hawkboy, looking for the lead all by his lonesome:
New Orleans [+7.5] over SAN ANTONIO (home team in CAPS)
So, the Spurs have won by 11 and 20 at home. West and Chandler could be hobbled by injuries, and the defending champ Spurs are fighting for their playoff lives.
What the **** am I doing picking the Hornets to cover? I guess I hope the Hornets have enough in them to push the Spurs to the edge. I’m hoping for the straight out win, but that probably won’t happen for a road team in these playoffs. I think the Hornets have too much pride and fight though to let themselves get blown out.
[Hawkboy’s Streak: 3 | Longest Streak: 3 (3-Way Tie) | Mood: Nervous | Food: Chicken Pesto Linguini]
Comments (3)Ep. 311: Season Savior
The Basketball Jones — The Fix — Episode 311 (.mp3)
On today’s show, Tas and I discuss the Celtics new Big Three, why the Cavs loathe the first 15 seconds of the shot clock, if Boozer is hurting the Jazz, Scal’s leather, which current players would make solid color commentators, and much, much more. Enjoy, mates.
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Comments (21)The People’s Playoff Book It: Hawkboy – Day 3
Playoff time! The Basketball Jones is giving away a pair of Adidas basketball shoes to the person who can put together the longest streak of picks during the postseason. If you’d like to give it a shot, email us. Once a wrong pick is made, we’ll email the next contestant. 2 people tied at 3! Hawkboy, looking to make it 3:
Utah [+8.5] over LA LAKERS (home team in CAPS)
I like the Lakers at home, but in a close one, especially with Kobe a little gimpy. Lamar and AK47 will fill the stat sheet and be important contributors, but Lamar will make the plays down the stretch. Deron will be a beast too, but I expect Boozer to not show up.
[Hawkboy’s Streak: 2 | Longest Streak: 3 (Tie) | Mood: Tired | Food: Spicy Basil Chicken (extra spicy)]
Comments (0)Ep. 310: End Of The Champs?
The Basketball Jones — The Fix — Episode 310 (.mp3)
On today’s show, Skeets and I discuss how New Orleans beat the best, if Orlando won, or Detroit lost their series, which rookie was snubbed, and why Mr. David Stern is angry. We also take a couple calls, one from a 6-year-old boy, and another from a concerned Cavs fan. All that, and much, much more. Enjoy.
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Comments (23)The People’s Playoff Book It: Hawkboy – Day 2
Playoff time! The Basketball Jones is giving away a pair of Adidas basketball shoes to the person who can put together the longest streak of picks during the postseason. If you’d like to give it a shot, email us. Once a wrong pick is made, we’ll email the next contestant. We’re all tied at 3! Hawkboy, looking for 2:
NEW ORLEANS [-4] over San Antonio (home team in CAPS)
Yeah, the Spurs have made this a series again, but the Hornets will return home and restart the “whoa, those Hornets are good!” talk all over again. I’m feeling a huge game from David West.
[Hawkboy’s Streak: 1 | Longest Streak: 3 (Tie) | Mood: Loquacious | Food: Chicken Salad Sandwich]
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