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)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)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]
Comments (4)The People’s Playoff Book It: Hawkboy – 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. We’re all tied at 3! Next up, Hawkboy:
CLEVELAND [-2] over Boston (home team in CAPS)
Time for the LeBrons to even things up. Boston hasn’t shown it can win on the road in the playoffs, and LeBron can’t have 4 bad shooting nights in a row, can he?
[Hawkboy’s Streak: 0 | Longest Streak: 3 (Tie) | Mood: Hungry | Food: Skyline 3-way]
Comments (3)The People’s Book It: C Squared – 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. We’re all tied up! C Squared for the lead:
LA Lakers [+1.5] over UTAH (home team in CAPS)
The Jazz are fantastic at home, but I don’t see this Lakers team losing two games in a row, they’re just too good. So, do I have to wait until the end of the playoffs to get my sneakers? (Ed. Easy bub.)
[C Squared’s Streak: 3 | Longest Streak: 3 (Tie) | Mood: Excited | Food: Mashed Potatoes]
Comments (3)The People’s Playoff Book It: C Squared – Day 3.5
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. Sports Tsar is tops with 3 – C Squared is still looking for the tie:
CLEVELAND [-2] over Boston (home team in CAPS)
Lebron is back tonight. He has never lost the game after a red-headed bench player ripped him. Book it.
[C Squared’s Streak: 2 | Longest Streak: 3 (Sport Tsar) | Mood: Sleepy | Food: Grapes]
Comments (4)The People’s Playoff Book It: C Squared – 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. Sports Tsar is tops with 3 - C Squared looking for the tie:
LA Lakers [+5] over UTAH (home team in CAPS)
So what happens when I tie the leader with 3?
[C Squared’s Streak: 2 | Longest Streak: 3 (Sport Tsar) | Mood: Happy | Food: Pita]
Comments (3)The People’s Playoff Book It: C Squared – 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. Sports Tsar is tops with 3 - the confident C Squared trying to get within 1:
SAN ANTONIO [-6.5] over New Orleans (home team in CAPS)
Do you guys want me to send you my address right now so you can get those sweet Adidas kicks in the mail? No way the Spurs are losing this game at home. No way. For the record, I hate the Spurs.
[C Squared’s Streak: 1 | Longest Streak: 3 (Sport Tsar) | Mood: Relaxed | Food: Open-face turkey sandwich]
Comments (2)The People’s Playoff Book It: C Squared – 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. Sports Tsar is tops with 3 - next victim, C Squared:
lLA LAKERS [-9.5] over Utah (home team in CAPS)
This one is easy: Kobe has never lost the day after he won the league MVP and I don’t think he’s going to start now. Just because he cheats on his wife doesn’t mean that he can’t beat the Jazz by at least 7pts. We’ll miss you Chuck!!! (Ed. Toronto reference)
[C Squared’s Streak: 0 | Longest Streak: 3 (Sport Tsar) | Mood: Calm, cool and collected | Food: Big League Chew]
Comments (3)The People’s Playoff Book It: Sam Cassell’s Giant Testicles – 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. Sports Tsar is tops with 3 - next victim, Sam Cassell’s Giant Testicles:
BOSTON [-9.5] over Cleveland (home team in CAPS)
Rest schmest. The slightly embarrassed Celts have something to prove and there’s no one on Cleveland’s front line that can deal with KG. I think Boston will remind us why they’ve been the best all year. LeBron is always scary and has momentum on his side, but here’s hoping he’ll get his and no one else will. Also, Sam Cassell has huge nuts.
[Sam Cassell’s Giant Testicles’s Streak: 0 | Longest Streak: 3 (Sport Tsar) | Mood: Let’s do this like Buddhists | Food: Pretzels from the bug control conference]
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