Friday May 9th
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Boston Celtics (Series tied 1-1)
Game 3 ESPN 7:00 PM
After stompiing the Cavs out in Game 2 the C's return home where we'll see if LeBron's elbow (which has it's own twitter) is okay or not. Seriously, I'm a LeBron fan, but he needs to cut all this crap about his elbow out. I don't hear Kobe crying about his ankle and hand that are also injured. His team isn't doing him any favors, instead of rising to the occasion they look more like an 11-year old girl in a trance looking at Justin Bieber. If Rasheed plays the way he did in Game 2 throughout this series I'm not so sure the Celtics don't win it. (Game 4 Sun 3:30 ABC)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Boston Bruins @ Philadelphia Flyers (Bos leads 3-0)
Game 4 Versus 7:00 PM
The Bruins have the chance to close out the series in Philly Friday night. If they do so they will advance to their first Eastern Conference Finals since 1992. I would say I remember, but I was just out of diapers. The B's advancing would also be the first time coach Claude Julien made it past the second round (previous stints in MTL and NJ). Star center David Krejci will not be back for the remainder of the playoffs which will hinder their chances at advancing past the next round.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Phoenix Suns @ San Antonio Spurs (Pho leads 2-0)
Game 3 ESPN 9:30 PM
Anytime these two rivals get together it's entertaining. But it has been mostly like the McShay-Kiper rivalry with the Spurs playing the Kiper role and owning the Suns every season no matter how much better McShay thinks he's gotten. The wily ole' veteran always wins. Well, Los Suns are not buying it this season and are trying to make me regret picking the Spurs in 6 games. If the Spurs don't take both in San Antonio they may be the ones headed south of the border. (Game 4 Sun 8:00 TNT)
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Saturday May 10th
Los Angeles Lakers @ Utah Jazz (Lakers lead 2-0)
Game 3 ABC 8:00
The Jazz have been feisty in LA, but anytime it comes down to the nitty-gritty late in the game, the Lakers are in the Jazz's head. On a sidenote, is there any more under-appreciated star than Deron Williams? He has quietly thrown himself in the mix with guys like Paul, Nash, Billups as the best "pon-guards" (charles barkley accent) in the west and the league. As much as I hate the Black Mamba, he's the best closer in the game and if Ron Artest doesn't derail it--he'll be back in the Finals.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Sunday May 11th
Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies
TBS 1:30
The young Braves are led by one of the brightest young stars in the game in RF Jason Heyward. If you didn't already read he was #5 in our top ten players under 25. And if you didn't read, shame on you. Also, because this game is in Philly you may see someone get tased or see a young adult throw up on a little girl; you know family entertainment. Not to mention the pitching match-up (Medlen vs. Blanton) is a snoozer, so get ready for the long ball.
Rating: 3 out of 5
New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox
ESPN/NESN 8:00
Why should you watch this game? Well it's the best rivalry in sports, even if the games take 7 hours each theres usually some high drama--like on April 24th last season when the Youka hit a walk-off to win it for the sox. I would know cause I was there! This game will match A.J. Burnett who's been lights out so far this season against Jon Lester who's been lights out in his last two starts. Section 7 Row 7 lets do this.
Rating: 5 out of 5
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