NBA Playoffs start

• The 2012 NBA Playoffs are finally about to get underway, beginning on Saturday now that all of the teams have been set.  There are some terrific series right off the bat in the 2-7 matchups, as the defending champion Dallas Mavericks play the up and coming Oklahoma City Thunder, the team that was the best in the NBA for much of this season.  In the East, the New York Knicks play the Miami Heat, a team they have historically upset in the playoffs even when the Heat were much better.
• The Chicago Bulls have the top seed in the East and will play the Philadelphia 76ers while the San Antonio Spurs have the top seed overall and will play the Utah Jazz, a big team who may give the aging Tim Duncan and the Spurs weaker inside defense some issues.
•  Remember that since the NBA lockout shortened the season, only 66 games were played in the regular season this year instead of the typical 82. 
• One team not in the playoffs is the woeful Charlotte Bobcats who lost 23 games in a row to end the season at 7-69, the worst mark in NBA history.  Many have made a point of noticing that Bobcats part owner Michael Jordan, the key player on the mythical 70 win Bulls team that had the best record in NBA history, has now been a directly involved in both the best and worst NBA teams ever.
• For full matchups and game times, click here.  Every team will play a game either Saturday or Sunday. 


NFL Draft ongoing

• The first round of the NFL Draft was Thursday night and many players went where they were supposed to although, in many spots, they went to different teams than expected due to the 8 total trades.  Here is the current list of players taken.  Check back later as we fill in more details!