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SMART: New Orleans Pelicans TAKE Their Time on Steve Hetzel, Jamahl Mosley, and Head Coach DECISION
New Orleans Pelicans take a measured approach in their head coach search, with Steve Hetzel and Jamahl Mosley emerging as frontrunners. Is patience in hiring a sign of a smarter front office, or could hesitation cost them ground in a competitive NBA landscape? Jake Madison examines why the absence of a quick decision may benefit the Pelicans, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing scouts and front office restructuring over immediate coaching hires. The episode spotlights draft lottery fallout as the Pelicans’ pick conveys to the Atlanta Hawks at eighth overall following last year’s Derik Queen trade. Madison breaks down the implications of the Joe Dumars-led front office's recent moves, reactions to Indiana Pacers’ draft misfortunes, and the shifting NBA trade landscape with teams like the Memphis Grizzlies and LA Clippers now primed for major deals. Can the Pelicans capitalize on emerging trade opportunities and address pressing roster needs before the offseason heats up? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-pelicans/ Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba #NewOrleansPelicans #ZionWilliamson #NBA #pelicans Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. DoorDash From tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash. Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door. DoorDash. In your bag all season long. Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON. Wayfair Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
SGA IS TOO COLD! 🥶 35 PTS & 15 AST vs Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is officially TAKING OVER! ⚡ In this high-stakes matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, SGA put up a masterpiece: 35 points and a career-high 15 assists to secure the win for OKC! Is Shai the frontrunner for MVP after this performance? The Thunder are looking unstoppable in the 2026 Playoffs! 🏀 SGA’s Stats vs Nuggets: 🔥 35 Points 🔥 15 Assists (Career High!) 🔥 9 Rebounds Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for the best 4K NBA edits and playoff highlights! 🔔 #SGA #OKCThunder #NBA #Basketball #ShaiGilgeousAlexander #NBAPlayoffs #BasketballEdit #Jokic #NuggetsVsThunder
🔴Live: RCB vs MI Live Match Today | RCB vs MI | Live Score Cricket Commentary | IPL Live Match Today
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Live Match Today | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur | Live Cricket Match Today | Live Scores & Commentary | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Live Cricket Match Today | AAJ KA MATCH | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Live Score #livescore #livestream #ipllive Preview Royal Challengers Bengaluru arrive in Raipur at an awkward stage of the season, where momentum can become fragile as quickly as it is built. Their loss to Lucknow Super Giants served as a reminder of how volatile the playoffs race can become at this stage of the competition - although RCB did hold on to third spot, the gap has now narrowed. Teams with little to lose often become the most dangerous opponents, playing with urgency and freedom in equal measure, capable of unsettling the carefully assembled order above them. Mumbai Indians now walk into that role. Their campaign has hovered on the edge for weeks, leaving little room for slip-ups, and the timing of this fixture gives it the feel of a last push to stay relevant in the playoff race. For RCB, who have largely spent the season shaping themselves as one of the league's frontrunners, the challenge is about avoiding the kind of stumble that can drag them back into the mid-table scramble. The venue adds another layer to the contest. Raipur hosts RCB's final two home games, adding a degree of unfamiliarity for all involved, perhaps even more so for the designated hosts given MI have already spent some time here ahead of the fixture while RCB have had only about an hour's practice at this venue. RCB's recent wobble has also coincided with a few smaller disruptions beginning to add up. Phil Salt's absence has unsettled the balance at the top of the order, with Jacob Bethell yet to make a significant impact. Much of RCB's batting success this season has come from the tempo established in the Powerplay, and that rhythm has looked a touch less certain in the recent outings. There are bowling concerns too, particularly around Josh Hazlewood. After spending much of the tournament dictating terms with hard lengths and bounce, the fast bowler has endured a couple of expensive outings. A clearer counter-template against him has started to emerge, placing greater responsibility on the rest of RCB's attack to absorb pressure. For MI, the middle order has been a major concern, with the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya not quite delivering the output expected of them. They've also failed to make early incisions with the ball - something Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult are renowned for - allowing oppositions to settle far too quickly and dictate the tempo. That, in turn, has repeatedly left MI chasing the game rather than controlling it. It has also added further strain on Jasprit Bumrah, who has rarely had the benefit of sustained pressure from the other end and has consequently spent much of the season firefighting. When: RCB vs MI, Match 54 - Sunday, May 10 at 7:30 PM IST Where: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur What to expect: Since 2023, Raipur has hosted two T20Is - against Australia in December 2023 and vs New Zealand in January 2026. India defended 174 against Australia and overhauled a total of 208 against New Zealand. The year 2016 was the last time an IPL game was held at this venue, with Virat Kohli having some familiarity having scored 54 not out in RCB's win against the Delhi team. From MI's perspective, Suryakumar has some familiarity here too, having struck an unbeaten 82 off 37 here in India's T20I win against New Zealand earlier this year. Head to head: MI have a 19-16 advantage over RCB in matches involving the two teams. In recent years though, RCB have a slight upper hand, having won three and lost two against MI since 2023. #IPL2026 #MIvsRCB #RCBvsMI #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #MumbaiIndians #TATAIPL ⚠️ Disclaimer: This channel shares live scores, data & original commentary in hindi language for cricket matches. It is not an official broadcast or affiliated with any cricket board or broadcaster. 🏏 and i'am playing cricket24 Gameplay Predicted Playing XI (Probable): Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar, AM Ghazanfar, Raghu Sharma and Corbin Bosch. Royal Challengers Bengaluru(Playing XI): Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar
Cincinnati Reds LOSE 5TH STRAIGHT GAME to Chicago Cubs in Extras | MLB Postgame Recap, Highlights
00:00 Trace Fowler and Craig Sandlin Live in the 9th Inning 27:58 10th Inning 40:01 Walk-Off Reaction... 45:33 Full Game Recap Check out our partners ⤵️ Get 20% off sitewide at Homage with promo code CHATTER at checkout: homage.com/CBOX The Anthony Muñoz 78 Cigar! Get your box today: https://www.anthonymunoz.com/anthony-... Apply today at Sharefax Credit Union: Sharefax.org or call 513-753-2440 Learn more about our friends at QC Kinetix! Call (513) 655-3356 or visit qckinetix.com It’s OK not to be OK! Need Help? Call or text 988 DAY OR NIGHT or visit mantherapy.org ----------------------------------- Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs – May 5, 2026 Preview The Chicago Cubs (23-12) host the Cincinnati Reds (20-15) on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in a key NL Central showdown. The Cubs sit atop the division, riding a 12-game home winning streak — the longest at Wrigley since 1935 — and have won 15 of their last 18 games overall. The Reds, battling in third place, dropped the series opener 5-4 on Monday in a heartbreaker featuring a Michael Conforto walk-off homer. Pitching Matchup: Andrew Abbott (Reds) vs. Jameson Taillon (Cubs) Left-hander Andrew Abbott (1-2, 5.97 ERA, 1.67 WHIP) starts for Cincinnati. The 26-year-old has shown flashes but struggles with consistency, allowing too many hard-hit balls and baserunners. He posted a decent outing against Colorado recently (2 runs in 6 IP) but faces a Cubs lineup that ranks among the league’s better offenses. Right-hander Jameson Taillon (2-1, 4.41 ERA, 1.15 WHIP) counters for Chicago. Taillon provides steady innings and has kept the ball in the yard better lately, though he has surrendered at least one homer in five straight starts. His lower walk rate gives the Cubs an edge in limiting free passes. The betting line favors the Cubs at home (-164) with the over/under set at 8 runs, reflecting Wrigley’s hitter-friendly conditions and both teams’ offensive potential. Team Strengths and Key Players The Cubs boast one of the NL’s top offenses, averaging over 5 runs per game. Standouts include Ian Happ (strong history vs. Reds), Seiya Suzuki (power and consistency), Pete Crow-Armstrong (speed, defense, and rising star potential), Michael Busch, and new addition Alex Bregman at third base, bolstering an already solid infield. Chicago’s recent hot streak highlights their depth and clutch hitting. The Reds counter with dynamic talent led by Elly De La Cruz (speed and power), Tyler Stephenson (elite hard-hit and plate discipline metrics), and contributors like Spencer Steer and JJ Bleday. Cincinnati has shown fight, winning close games (7-2 in one-run contests), but their pitching staff has been inconsistent, posting a higher team ERA. Recent Form and Context Chicago extended their home dominance with Monday’s comeback win, powered by Suzuki’s massive three-run homer. The Cubs lead the Reds by three games in the division and aim to pull away early in the season. Cincinnati enters on a mini skid but remains competitive, boasting a solid road record (10-7) and young upside. Wrigley Field’s atmosphere should be electric for this intradivision battle. Factors like wind, bullpen usage (both teams leaned on relievers Monday), and timely hitting will decide the outcome. The Cubs’ home momentum and pitching edge make them favorites, but the Reds’ athleticism — particularly on the bases and with power threats — keeps this matchup dangerous. Prediction and Outlook Expect an offensive showcase. The Cubs’ lineup depth and home cooking suggest a narrow victory, perhaps 5-4 or 6-3, pushing their home winning streak to 13 games. The Reds have the talent to steal a game if Abbott can limit damage early and their speed creates chaos on the bases. This series carries early-season weight in the NL Central. A Cubs win would widen the gap and reinforce their status as division frontrunners, while a Reds victory would tighten the race and validate Cincinnati’s contention hopes. With strong lineups on both sides and Wrigley’s unpredictable elements, fans should be treated to an entertaining night of baseball.
Chicago Bulls News: Who Is Matt Lloyd?
🚨 BULLS NATION… A NEW ERA IS GETTING REAL CLOSE. 🚨 The Chicago Bulls may finally be zeroing in on the man who could reshape the entire future of this franchise — and his name is Matt Lloyd. On this episode of Chicago Bulls Breeze, host Philip Charles VanDerHeyden IV (@PhilipCharlesIV) breaks down why Lloyd — currently the No. 2 decision-maker in the Minnesota Timberwolves front office — is emerging as the FRONTRUNNER to become the next President of Basketball Operations for the Chicago Bulls. And make no mistake… this is NOT just another name. This is a guy with a REAL track record. 🔍 WHO IS MATT LLOYD — AND WHY SHOULD BULLS FANS CARE? Matt Lloyd has quietly built one of the most respected résumés in the NBA: Longtime Orlando Magic executive Played a MAJOR role in drafting cornerstone players like Victor Oladipo, Aaron Gordon, and Domantas Sabonis Key architect in Minnesota’s rise Instrumental in helping build a Timberwolves roster centered around Anthony Edwards Known for elite scouting, player evaluation, and modern roster construction thinking This isn’t just a front office guy — this is someone who has been in the room making real decisions that led to playoff-caliber teams. 🧠 WHY HE MAKES SENSE FOR CHICAGO With the Bulls officially moving on from AKME (Arturas Karnisovas & Marc Eversley), the franchise is at a crossroads — and this hire could define the next decade. Matt Lloyd checks EVERY box: ✅ Strong scouting background (perfect for a team holding multiple picks, including #9) ✅ Experience building through youth — something the Baby Bulls 2.0 desperately need ✅ Comes from a winning environment that JUST figured it out in Minnesota ✅ Fresh voice, fresh vision… something this franchise has been starving for And let’s be real — with $65M in cap space, the #9 pick, and Portland’s incoming mid-first rounder… the next decision-maker has ALL the tools to flip this thing FAST. 🔥 THE BIGGER PICTURE This isn’t just about hiring a name. This is about: Establishing a NEW identity Building around guys like Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis Finally putting a COMPETENT, FORWARD-THINKING basketball mind in charge If Matt Lloyd is the guy… this could be the first REAL step toward bringing winning basketball BACK to Chicago. 💬 Bulls Nation — I need YOU in the comments: Is Matt Lloyd the RIGHT guy to lead this franchise? Or are you still holding out for another name? 👍 Like the video if you’re READY for a new era 🔔 Subscribe for daily Chicago Bulls content that’s raw, real, and Chicago-biased 🔥 And let’s ride together as this front office situation unfolds in REAL TIME #ChicagoBulls #ChicagoBullsBreeze #BullsTalk #BullsNation #MattLloyd
Washington State Cougars NEW Pac-12 FRONTRUNNERS If Kirby Moore Makes RIGHT Choice At Quarterback
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