PTI is a show on ESPN usually involving Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon who debate the day's sports and entertainment headlines. I'll pretend the question's are aimed at me
First Word:
1) Any hope for Celtics
I thought they (Celtics) would actually win the series, and the 14 point game 1 loss Monday night which actually wasn't even that close is a concern. Celtics had a tough 7 series last round against Philadelphia and losing game 1, on the road, with a short turnaround (48 hours) isn't all that surprising. I still think the Celtics win the series, but if they lose game 2, this could be a short series won by Miami in 4 or 5 games.
2) Did "Nasty" Speech Turn Game?
Gregg Popovich, coach of the San Antonio Spurs who have won 18 straight games dating back more than a month and a half, in the huddle at the end of the 3rd quarter with his teams trailing by 9, used words like "gain confidence" "every round gets harder" and "get nasty" caused a 25 point turnaround 2/3 of the way through the quarter and finally a 12 point turnaround as the Spurs won by 3.
3) Legit Rant or Sour Grapes?
A terrible call. Red Sox player Mike Aviles strikes out, but the umps say he fouled the ball. He ended up getting on a base to start a 3 run rally and the Sox ended up winning by 3. Replays show not only did the catcher catch the ball so even if he did tip it (which he didn't) he still should've been called out because catching a foul tip 3rd strike is a strikeout, and as I said Aviles didn't even tip the ball, he swung right through it. I think if the umpire told LeLand he missed the call he would've been less angry.
4) Should Giants Give Bonds A Job?
The guy put people in the seats when he was playing, but in the clubhouse he was a real a-hole to put it nicely. They don't owe him anything, Bonds probably wouldn't pay attention to people asking for advice he only cares about himself.
Headlines:
1) Gasol Wants To Play For Bulls?
Just because he wants to play there doesn't mean he's going to end up playing there. Whatever happens to Dwight Howard will decide where Gasol ends up. If the Magic do decide to trade him, the Lakers are a presumed favorited destination, and even though they'd have to give up Andruw Bynum, Gasol can become expandable. Bulls will probably have to part with Taj Gibson who played very well this year.
2) Is 8 Week Suspension Fair?
What a weird story. Marlins pitcher Juan Carlos Oviedo had been using a fake name "Leo Nunez" since he turned professional in 2000. He was arrested last Semptember, deported back to his native Dominican Republic and cleared up his visa with US official last week and is availble to rejoin the Marlins. The 8 week suspension is confusing. The Marlins knew what was up, they actually gave him an extension in the off season when it wasn't even known he would pitch again, so 1 would assume if he does get suspended it would actually be by his own team. So, Oviedo gets suspended for arouund 50 games + or - a few games for using a made up name, but Manny Ramirez only gets suspended 50 games for testing postitive for illegal drugs.......twice! I don't get it.
3) Schwartz Upset About Arrest?
These guys aren't in college or high school. You can't coddle pro athlete's 24/365 like you have to do in high school and even college. What these players want to do is their choice, you just wish they would make better decisions (5 Detroit Lions players have been arrested so far this off season).
Mail Time:
1) More impressive: Sale, Dunn or Konerko?
Gotta be Konerko. Hitting over .400 in the month of May and after getting drilled in the head 2 weeks ago he's 15-28 after sitting out 2 games with the injury. Max Scherzer of Detroit also struck out 15 hitters a week ago and did it in less innings than Sale did, while Adam Dunn's 11 homers this year are more than he had all of last year.
2) More credit: Frazier, Moyer or Ballpark?
These new ballparks are a joke. I think it's harder to hit a home run in a little league stadium now a days then it is to hit one at stadiums such as Great American Ballpark, Yankee Stadium or Citizens Bank Park. It was an outside pitch that Frazier flicked at, broke his bat and somehow went out of the stadium. That's a pop fly to 3rd base at your local little league park.
3) Franchitti An All-Time Great Now?
I can make 250 left turns too, am I an all-time great?
4) Better Catch?
The nominees were a centerfielder who lept over the fence and caught a ball on the other side of the fence, and a bunt pop up to the catcher who dropped it, and the pitcher made a diving, bare-handed play for the catch. Statistically speaking, it's the CF, just because you can see people make diving catchers, bare-handed plays, and miscues in every game, so combining all 3 isn't all that surprising. However, the ball the CF shouldn't have even counted as an out it should've been a home run. Unlike plays where you catch the ball in play and THAN fall over the wall, this guy fell over the wall and THAN caught it. So to me, it's a wash.
Big Finish:
1) Dolphins a good choice?
I'd think hard knocks would want a team where there's more than 1 or 2 known players. Even die hard football fans probably have a tough time figuting out who the Dolphins starting QB was, yet alone 5 players not named Reggie Bush.
2) Tied Connors for Slams Wins?
Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players.....ever.
3) Talking Comeback?
Dominek Hasek him, the 47 year old goalie is talking about a potential comeback to the NHL. He last suited up in an NHL uniform in game 6 of the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals against Pittsburgh and hasn't played since game 4 of the 2008 1st round series against Nashville. Really, who's in the market for a 47 year old goaltender who hasn't played in the league in 4 years?
4) Wants to Buy Padres?
Michael Jordan bought the Bobcats................and has done horribly. Magic Johnson just recently purchased the Dodgers who have the majors best record and largest division lead at this point. I guess now's the time for famous celebrities to buy sports franchise and Phil Mickelson looks like he wants in.
5) 8th in a row for Angels?
No. Yankees are just as hot as the Angels are (last night's walk off Angels win ended the Yankees 5 game winning streak) and Petittite has been pitching great since coming back from retirement. Pettitte cools down the Halo's tonight, for 1 game at least.
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