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Our podcast will be not be posted until a little later today. Sorry about the delay. In the mean time, if you’ve got a little John Hollinger in ya, head on over to The Peoples’ Statistic. The fellas behind this site are trying to find a consensus on how to measure a player’s overall value, taking in to account all statistics as weighted by you, the people. There has to be a way, right?
UPDATE (4:10pm): OK, just talked with JD. Everyone is fine, but it’s looking pretty unlikely that today’s podcast will be uploaded this evening. So, yeah, please don’t wait around your computer. We should be good to go tomorrow, though, and we’ll post ‘The Forgotten Episode’ as soon as we can. Enjoy the games. — Skeets
Comments (38)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]
Comments (6)Ep. 306: CP3 Wants The MVP
The Basketball Jones — The Fix — Episode 306 (.mp3)
On today’s show, Skeets and I discuss the malfunction in Motown, why the Magic have hope, why the Spurs should be worried, unheralded players to watch for, the NBA’s advantage on home advantage, and much, much more. Enjoy.
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Comments (12)The People’s Playoff Book It: Coma – 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 up, Coma:
San Antonio [+2.5] over NEW ORLEANS (home team in CAPS)
I’m takin’ San Antonio over New Orleans, tonight. Let’s get a couple things straight here, I don’t know what I’m doing. I got no clue. With that being said, it’ll probably be one of those things like that movie ‘Blank Check’ where that little turd gets said blank check and then cashes that shit for a mil. Why is it similar? CUZ I’m MONEY BABY!
[Coma’s Streak: 0 | Longest Streak: 3 (Sport Tsar) | Mood: Apathetic (Sharks lost in 4OT :\) | Food: Vegemite Sandwich]
Comments (4)Ep. 305: Ding Ding, Round Two
The Basketball Jones — The Fix — Episode 305 (.mp3)
On today’s show, Tas and I discuss the weekend’s hot new second round action, Tuesday’s Cavs-Celtics series, why home-court advantage is so key in the NBA, gang affiliation, Iron Man and much, much more. Enjoy.
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Comments (22)The People’s Playoff Book It: Kyle D – 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 - day 2 for Kyle D:
Utah [+7.5] over LA LAKERS (home team in CAPS)
I like the points in both the games … and as tempting it is to pick the Hawks getting 14, I’m sticking with the old rule of only picking a road dog if you think they can win the game outright. As well as the Lakers have been playing, I hope that they are a little rusty and Utah will be physical with them right from the start. Boozer v Pau should be a great matchup, and it’s gonna be interesting to see who the Jazz throw at Kobe (Brewer? AK?). Anyway, I think +7.5 is pretty high for a team as good as the Jazz.
[Kyle D’s Streak: 1 | Longest Streak: 3 (Sport Tsar) | Mood: Grand Theft Auto | Food: Thai]
Comments (1)The People’s Playoff Book It: Kyle D – 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 - day 1 for Kyle D:
NEW ORLEANS [-3] over San Antonio (home team in CAPS)
Picking against the Spurs when they are getting points? Blasphemy! It’s always tough to go against SA, but I think the Hornets match up well and will be fired up at home. West / Chandler can neutralize Duncan / Oberto and CP3 will continue to show he could easily have been the MVP over Kobe. The Hornets looked like a juggernaut against the Mavs and I think they’re just that good. The season series was 2-2, with none of the games being particularly close. I think NO continues that trend. They’ll come out tonight and shock the Spurs with a 10 point win.
[Kyle D’s Streak: 0 | Longest Streak: 3 (Sport Tsar) | Mood: Boisterous | Food: Honey Nut Cheerios]
Comments (2)The People’s Playoff Book It: abetterbomb – 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 in the lead at 3; abetterbomb at the dish with 1 on the board:
Boston [-8] over ATLANTA (home team in CAPS)
The thrill is gone. Detroit’s beat down last night reminded me that a true talent gap exists in the East. It’s time for Boston to end Atlanta’s nice little run. Boston shut down Atlanta in game 5, and I don’t think the home court crowd will be enough to make up for the fact that the Hawks have a man named Zaza playing center (Ed. don’t give Zaza and his ‘backnee’ too much credit, he comes off the bench).
[abetterbomb’s Streak: 1 | Longest Streak: 3 (Sport Tsar) | Mood: Faithful | Food: Coffee & Donuts]
Comments (8)Ep. 304: Crystal Gazin’
The Basketball Jones — The Fix — Episode 304 (.mp3)
On today’s show, Tas and I discuss how much money Igudola’s performance cost him, the upcoming Pistons-Magic and Hornets-Spurs series, Wanker of the Week, the curse of Michael Finley, and much, much more. Enjoy. Please.
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Comments (10)The People’s Playoff Book It: abetterbomb – 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 in the lead at 3; abetterbomb at the dish:
Detroit [-5.5] over PHILADELPHIA (home team in CAPS)
The Pistons have to be the worst team to bet on in the first round. Tonight, I’ll pretend that they actually give a crap and pick ‘em. Chauncey appears to be waking up from his April nap, ‘Sheed has been holding down the defense all series, and Iggy has turned over the ball 17 times in the last three games.
[abetterbomb’s Streak: 0 | Longest Streak: 3 (Sport Tsar) | Mood: Hungry | Food: Thai chicken wrap]
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