∆ B. Adebayo 20+ PRA / J. Butler 1+ steals / P.J. Tucker 1+ assists @1.66 ∆  X

Game 5 was easily one of the worst conference finals games i've watched in recent memory, Heat forced so many bad shots like you wouldn't believe, eyesore 38 missed 3s. Lowry playing on a bad hamstring, Jimmy hasn't been the same since game 3 with his troubled knee or whatever, that's why i'm going with Bam today. Bam was sensational in game 3 (in Boston) on both ends of the floor with 31 points, 4 steals, and a block. Considering all the injuries i expect him to lead the Heat in scoring. I have J. Butler steal in there, he has had at least one steal in 4 of the 5 games, also a P.J. Tucker assist...Tucker has had 1 in each of the 5, he will get a pass leading to a bucket, i bet Heat won't look that bad on offense, they can't!

∆ L. Doncic 25+ points / L. Doncic 8+ rebounds / L. Doncic 1+ steals @1.72 ∆  won

I'm rooting for the Mavericks to win, i'd like to see the series being extended, but i'm not sure they can pull it off.  It will probably come down to whether or not they make their three-point shots: "you live by the 3pt, you die by the 3pt". If Finney-Smith, Bullock, and Kleber can recreate their Game 4 performance (12/20 3pt @60%), i think Dallas has a chance. Luka is one of the very few players who has been consistent throughout the series, so my prop is on him. He's averaging 33/9/2 (vs. Warriors) and 32/10/2 (21/22 postseason). Even if they get eliminated tonight (which is likely), i'm confident Doncic will put up on a show.

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I'm not gonna lie i really liked this side challenge. It's simple...you don't have to spend much time on it, yet you get some nice free bets each game week (for those of us that actually made the top 2).  

If you've ever wondered how you did over the season:



[there could be some slight inaccuracies]

Win 10 out of 12 quarters and be down 2-1. Lol   Imagine if Heat make the Finals by winning 4 quarters or something...

source: https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1528360034471665665

I think i will be sitting this one out, no bets for me, thanks. I'm on a 4 game losing streak (forum picks), i might have to wait till next season to see Kleber make an open 3pt, homie deadass 0-5 last night. 

1)  Real Madrid
2)  Under
3)  Under
4)  Under   
5)  No
6)  2nd
   

7)  No
8.)  No

9)  No
10)  No

11)  No
12)  No

13)  No
14)  No

15)  77'

[edited to match the proper (spaced out) format]

I only found this thread a few days ago but didn't want to post here till the final gameweek was complete. I had a position to defend and didn't want to jinx myself...lol

How did everyone's year go, what is your overall rank, and did you guys win your mini-leagues?

This was my first time playing FPL, and i must say i quite enjoyed it, OR 31k (2576 points), which isn't bad considering everything. Going triple Chelsea for -8 in GW34 was one of my worst decisions all season, forcing me to sell Son, and preventing me from getting Maddison. They both hauled like crazy after that, 100+ point swing based on one lousy move. There is a lot of room for improvement for me next season, starting with taking less hits and not making kneejerk early transfers. 

I finished third in Sportsbet's Clubhouse League, and i was wondering if anyone else from the forum made the TOP 10 (paid positions)? I think i recognized buwaytress and Steve's accounts, but they both give up on playing after only a few gameweeks.

We should absolutely make a forum mini-league next season!

Am i the only one who has a problem with OP offering money (being that in the form of a giveaway) in exchange for participating in flag support/opposition? WTH, really? 

∆ J. Brunson 15+ points / L. Doncic 1+ steal / M. Kleber 1+ 3pt @1.89 ∆  X

It's a do or die for Dallas, if they go down 3-0, GSW will wrap the series up in 4.

I like what i saw from Brunson in game 2, he was aggressive with his shot and is likely to get north of 15 shot attempts again. He has scored 15 or more points in 6/L7.

Doncic has recorded one or more steals in eight consecutive games, hope that streak continues today.

Dallas will need a little more production from their bench, and with Kleber having only 2 3-pointers in the first two games and a -28 (+/-), i expect him to wake up and knock down a few from deep, as role players usually play better at home.

Here it is, the 19th, just one more league title away from adding a second star over our crest.

What a season it has been though, especially the last third of the season, 6 straight wins and 17 without a loss...and still, it was a tight race to end.

Congrats to vd309 for winning the pool, well done! 59 exact scores is something exceptional.

∆ J. Tatum 20+ pts / J. Butler 20+ pts / M. Smart 1+ steal / G. Williams 1+ 3pt @1.86 ∆  X

Butler and Tatum to score 20 or more points, the Heat have yet to show in the series that they can stop Tatum (29 and 27 in game 2), and the same goes for Butler, who torched Boston with 41 in game 1 and 29 the next game, Jimmy has gone 20+ pts 11/12 in the playoffs. M. Smart to get at least one steal, i'm not asking much from the reigning defensive player of the year, am i? Smart has recorded at least one steal in each of Boston's home games in the playoffs so far. I also have Grant Williams, who gets a few open threes every game and is practically automatic from the corner.

Sociedad - Atletico
1. Match line - Away
2. Both to score - Yes
3. Number of yellow cards in the game - 4-5

Barcelona - Villarreal
1. Match line - Home
2. Both to score - No
3. Number of yellow cards in the game - 4-5

Tie breaker: 20' minute

Game 1:  12'  3-0 Arsenal
Game 2:  12'  1-1 Draw
Game 3:  12'  2-1 São Paulo FC

Smart and Horford are back in the starting lineup for Boston (with no minutes restriction), but like you, i'm on the Heat train and will take them on the moneyline.

So far in the playoffs Heat at home are +113 points and 7 out of 7, quite literally blowing out teams with an average of 16 points. 

With the way they're playing, this may be their year! They have twice as better NetRtg as the Celtics and Golden State, and they're also the only team to keep their opponents under 100 ppg in the playoffs (98.3). "Defense wins championships," as the saying goes.

...now watch them flop and lose homecourt. 

11. Holly Holm
10. Santiago Ponzinibbio
9. Dusko Todorovic
8. Tabatha Ricci
7. Jun Yong Park
6. Joseph Holmes
5. Jailton Almeida
4. Uros Medic
3. Jonathan Martinez
2. Felipe Colares
1. Elise Reed

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The '22 NBA draft lottery concluded just moments ago. Orlando Magic won the lottery and will pick first in the upcoming draft which is set for next month (June, 23). Most draft boards have Chet Holmgren as the future number 1 pick, he is a big man that can shoot/space the floor, but also a very good shot-blocker at 7'0 ft, 3.7 blocks per game in college. Jabari Smith and Ivey from Purdue are two outstanding young players which are projected to be lottery picks as well. My favorite prospect from this year's draft though has to be Paolo Banchero. He has the size, the athleticism, excellent passer with an alright jumper coming out of Duke, and is possibly the most NBA-ready player. Interesting to see where he lands, lots of upside, him to Houston at 3 looks good imo...



Any preference at 11? ....maybe a guard or yall sticking with Quickley next season?

∆ M. Strus 14+ PR / J. Butler 1+ steal / Bam 2+ assists @2.02 ∆  X

Strus 14+ PR, he had two excellent games for Miami to close up the Philly series, back to back double-doubles in points and rebounds.

I've been riding with J. Butler 1+ steals almost the entire postseason and don't see why i should stop now. Celtics down a playmaker for game 1 should help.

Bam struggled quite a bit against Embiid, but today he gets Williams and Theis, a lot easier matchup imo. Bam is coming off two games without recording a single assist. I believe he gets several today, he had eight assists the last time these two teams faced off.

Probably the next game as well, because it's Thursday, and i don't think he can clear it in two days. Who gets tested these days, by the way? The NBA should probably revise/rethink its safety protocols. I saw a picture of Horford in a huddle with his teammates earlier today, no masks, etc...so what's the point? They should scrap those protocols for the remainder of the postseason, it sucks losing a key guy for a game, or even two...and besides almost all players are vaxxed now.

1. vd309         20.5 points in Round 31
2. morvillz7z     20.0 points in Round 10
3. buwaytress     19.5 points in Round 13

It looks like vd309/MoSala will take home a double win, the highest yellow cap score, and the pool win, unless someone tops him in the final round.  He is pretty far in the overall Serie A rankings, 14th as of today...not bad!  

Juve vs. Lazio btts, who says no? Btw, this will be Dybala and Chiellini's last home matches for Juve. I'm hearing Dybala is leaving and likely going to Premier League next season, whichever of Arsenal and Spurs takes the 4th place. Lorenzo Insigne scored in his final home match for Napoli over the weekend, maybe Dybala does the same on his way out, hmm...