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New York Knicks Have SHOWN MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS In The NBA Playoffs
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Into the Mehtaverse: Braden Birch joins New Jersey Devils Front Office as Assistant GM + Mock Drafts
Zach Berman opened the episode by announcing that New Jersey Devils General Manager Sunny Mehta made his first major hire of the offseason, bringing in Braden Birch as Assistant General Manager and as General Manager of the Utica Comets, the Devils’ AHL affiliate. This move marks the beginning of Mehta’s efforts to strengthen the Devils’ front office, starting by recruiting talent from his previous organization, the Florida Panthers, where Birch played a pivotal role in their recent Stanley Cup successes. In detailing Birch’s background, Zach Berman highlighted his 12-year tenure with the Panthers, most recently as Director of Hockey Operations and salary cap management. Birch's experience includes significant involvement in contract negotiations for key players and maintaining Florida’s excellent salary cap health, something the Devils have struggled with in recent years. His hockey roots include playing professionally and earning a master’s degree in sport management, further underscoring his blend of on-ice and management expertise. Zach Berman provided examples of Birch’s impact in Florida, referencing his hand in savvy contracts and cap management for top players like Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Sergei Bobrovsky, and Sam Reinhart. He also noted Florida’s ability to replace key departures internally and find valuable contributors through their farm system or waivers, contrasting this with New Jersey’s struggles to develop homegrown talent or depth. The hire of Birch is positioned as Mehta’s commitment to instilling a more proactive, organized, and effective approach to team building in New Jersey. To conclude, Zach Berman speculated about future front office moves, suggesting that Bryan McCabe could be another addition if not intercepted by the Maple Leafs, and addressed the current uncertainty regarding other Devils executives. He emphasized that Birch’s arrival should significantly improve the Devils’ farm system—considered among the league’s weakest—and that player development is critical to reducing reliance on expensive acquisitions. The episode closed with the assertion that Mehta’s moves signal an exciting, less predictable era for the Devils, promising ongoing updates and further discussion of mock drafts and organizational changes. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LODevils?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Subscribe to Locked On Devils! Follow me on the "X" app: @zachbrettberman Follow the show on the "X" app: @LockedOnDevils Listen to Locked On Devils: https://linktr.ee/LockedOnDevils For your next listen, check out the Locked On NHL podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Listener Survey: We’ve put together a survey to learn more about our listeners and make your favorite podcasts even better. Go tohttps://lockedonpodcasts.com/survey/ to get started. Everyone who completes a survey will be entered for a chance to win one of ten $100 Amazon gift cards. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime: Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money: Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel: Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner. Visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. 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) Thumbnail credit: USA TODAY #NewJerseyDevils #Devils #NHL
NBA Playoffs: Who Are Jo's Best Bets Tonight?? | Best NBA Picks May 11, 2026
If you are looking for an NBA betting preview with picks and predictions for the Lakers vs Thunder and Pistons vs Cavaliers matchup, we have you covered! Our NBA handicapping experts discuss this matchup from a sports betting perspective, sharing their picks and predictions vs. the current odds. #nbapredictions #nbafreepicks #nbapicks 🏀 Los Angeles Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder 📍 Location: Paycom Center — Oklahoma City, OK 📺 Watch: Spectrum SportsNet, FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma, NBA League Pass 📊 Spread & Total: Thunder favored around -3.0, Total near 224.5 (odds subject to change) 📌 The Los Angeles Lakers face the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Conference matchup on March 12. Los Angeles is led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, combining veteran leadership with interior scoring and defensive presence. Oklahoma City is anchored by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with the Thunder built around pace, efficiency, and one of the league’s top defensive units. This matchup features a veteran Lakers squad taking on a rising Thunder team in Oklahoma City. 📌 Hashtags: #LakeShow #Lakers #ThunderUp #OKCThunder #NBA #NBALeaguePass #PaycomCenter 🏀 Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons 📍 Location: Little Caesars Arena — Detroit, MI 📺 Watch: Bally Sports Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network Detroit, NBA League Pass 📊 Spread & Total: Cavaliers favored around -5.5, Total near 220.5 (odds subject to change) 📌 The Cleveland Cavaliers face the Detroit Pistons in an Eastern Conference matchup on March 12. Cleveland is led by Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, with the team maintaining one of the league’s top defensive units and strong backcourt play. Detroit is anchored by Cade Cunningham, continuing to develop a young core while improving offensively. This matchup features two Central Division teams competing for position in the Eastern Conference standings. 📌 Hashtags: #LetEmKnow #ClevelandCavaliers #DetroitPistons #PistonsNation #NBA #NBALeaguePass #LittleCaesarsArena Get the hottest sports betting picks, odds, and predictions daily. It's about all the Picks & Parlays as we put the money in your pocket. 👍 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to Picks and Parlays TV; 🔔 CLICK the Bell and never miss an episode! 🤑 Free Sports Picks: https://picksandparlays.net/free-sports-picks 📊 Live Odds: https://picksandparlays.net/odds 📰 News: https://picksandparlays.net/free-picks/ 👍 Stay connected with Picks and Parlays 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PicksParlays 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/PicksParlays #PicksAndParlays #SportsBettingPicks #PicksParlays
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تيبو كورتوا ملك الحراس 👑 ردات فعل مرعبة 💀 حاسم بالمباريات الكبيرة طويل ويغطي المرمى بشكل مثالي خبرة هائلة بدوري الأبطال ينقذ فريقه بأصعب اللحظاتخوان غارسيا مفاجأة الموسم 🌟 سرعة برد الفعل هدوء تحت الضغط حارس بمستقبل كبير ممتاز بخط المرمى تطور بشكل سريع 🔥رايا حارس عصري 🧠 ممتاز بالقدم بناء لعب من الخلف ثابت بالمستوى رد فعل ممتاز يناسب الكرة الحديثةدوناروما وحش داخل المرمى 💀 قوة بدنية ورد فعل خبرة كبيرة رغم عمره ينقذ باريس كثيراً مرعب بالمواجهات الفردية شخصية قوية بالمباريات الكبرىمايك ماينان قائد حقيقي 🔥 هدوء وثقة ردات فعل قوية ممتاز بالخروج من المرمى حارس متكامل عنصر أساسي لفريقهKing of goalkeepers 👑 Insane reflexes 💀 Big-game specialist Dominates the box UCL experience Saves impossible shotsBreakout goalkeeper 🌟 Fast reactions Calm under pressure Huge potential Great shot stopper Rapid improvement 🔥Modern goalkeeper 🧠 Excellent with feet Great build-up play Consistent performer Strong reflexes Fits modern footballMonster goalkeeper 💀 Physical presence Huge experience Saves PSG constantly Elite one-on-one keeper Strong mentalityTrue leader 🔥 Calm and confident Great reflexes Excellent sweeper keeper Complete goalkeeper Key player for his team
SE2EP27 - Awkward Leafs Press Conference… Then They Win the Draft Lottery?!
The Toronto Maple Leafs held one of the most awkward press conferences in recent memory, introducing John Chayka as their new General Manager and Mats Sundin as a new executive—and somehow the media managed to make it even more uncomfortable. And then… the next day… 🚨 THE LEAFS WIN THE NHL DRAFT LOTTERY. Yes. First overall pick. We break down the absurd timing, Leafs lottery luck, and whether this organization just accidentally fell into another miracle. Plus: 🏆 Big 8 Player of the Week — Freddie Andersen? Taylor Hall? Mitch Marner?? (…Yes. Mitch Marner?!) 🔥 Carolina Hurricanes sweep again and improve to 8–0 in the playoffs 🔥 Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres breakdown 🔥 Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights 🔥 Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche delivers one of the most insane playoff games ever — 15 GOALS in Game 1 If you like hockey, chaos, and laughing at how ridiculous this league can be… you’re in the right place. 🎙️ The Bush League Hockey Podcast Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Bush League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, and Cameron Hare. They are four life-long friends who laugh, joke, tell stories, and make fun of each other. So listen to the show that's about nothing, and everything. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro: The Lucky Number 12 01:15 - How the NHL Draft Lottery Works (The 1,008 Combinations) 04:50 - Reaction to the Leafs Winning First Overall 06:47 - Sponsor: Big Eight Beverages 08:12 - The "Awkward" Leafs Press Conference (Chayka & Sundin) 10:35 - Steve Simmons vs. Keith Pelley Drama 14:15 - John Chayka’s First 48 Hours as GM 16:00 - San Jose’s Reaction & Mike Greer’s "Win" at #2 18:10 - The Matthews Factor: Will the #1 Pick Convince Him to Stay? 21:30 - Big Eight Player of the Week: Marner, Andersen, or Hall? 24:35 - Carolina Hurricanes: The Playoff Machine 26:20 - Habs vs. Sabres: Junior Hockey Chaos in the Playoffs 31:00 - 15-Goal Madness: Wild vs. Avalanche Game 1 Breakdown 34:15 - Cale Makar’s Injury & The Makar vs. Hughes Debate 37:05 - Ducks vs. Golden Knights Series Check-in 38:45 - Macklin Celebrini: Team Canada’s Youngest Captain 41:20 - Outro: The Wendy's Parking Lot Combine
One Game for Glory | SLB Play-Off Final Preview at The O2
The biggest game of the season is here. This week on The SLB Show, we break down the Super League Basketball Play-Off Final at the O2 Arena as the London Lions take on the Cheshire Phoenix for the final trophy of the year. Can London complete the quad and cap off one of the most dominant seasons British basketball has seen? Or can Cheshire pull off the upset on the biggest stage? We dive into: 🏀 The key matchups and head-to-head battles 🏀 The players who could decide the final 🏀 Tactical advantages for both sides 🏀 Our predictions for how the game plays out 🏀 Whether the Lions can finish the job and make history We also spend time reflecting on the season for the Manchester Basketball. Despite flashes of quality, did they ultimately underachieve this year? We discuss what needs to improve moving forward and highlight the emergence of exciting young talent in Tim Adetukasi. Plus, we show love to the Leicester Riders, who battled through a difficult off-court season to reach the semi-finals. We discuss the resilience of the club, what the future could look like, and the rise of promising youngster Flynn Boardman-Raffet. 🎧 Fan-led British basketball coverage every week. Subscribe, like, and join the conversation.
DOWNLOAD | Adelaide up against history, injuries in Auckland, who's in the Grand Final box seat?
Archie Thompson and Thomas Sorensen join Jake Barker-Daish to review the fascinating first legs of the Newcastle v Sydney and Adelaide v Auckland semi-finals. The guys discuss Sydney taking it up to the Jets, Auckland facing the most intimidating road trip in Australian football, the history Adelaide will have to overcome to make the grand final, their goals of the season, the Ninja A-League Grand Final and plenty more. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 1:51 Sydney and Newcastle share the spoils 3:25 Sydney FC’s improved performance 4:49 Paul Okon Jr and Wataru Kimijo’s midfield dominance 5:50 Should Sydney have had a late penalty? 7:52 How Eli Adams’ goal showed the best of the Jets 8:58 Are Newcastle favourites going into their home leg? 11:12 Will Patrick Kisnorbo make any changes for Sydney? 15:11 Auckland cop key injuries in 1-1 draw with Adelaide 19:35 19-year-old Harry Crawford’s equaliser for Adelaide 21:40 Are Adelaide favourites going into their home leg? 22:00 Who starts - Luka Jovanovic or Anselmo? 24:30 Will Auckland park the bus? 27:15 The Download Goals of the Season 27:35 Archie’s pick - Eli Adams vs Macarthur 29:22 Jake’s pick - Juan Mata vs Melbourne City 30:20 Thomas’s pick - Lachie Bayliss vs Wellington Phoenix 31:09 Thomas picks his save of the season 32:13 When Thomas nearly scored against Chelsea 32:55 Wellington Phoenix make their first ever Grand Final in the Ninja A-League 35:05 Melbourne City win Ninja A-League Melbourne Derby semi-final 37:03 Audience questions 37:18 Where does Thomas rank Josh Smits among best keepers in the league? 38:56 How does this Newcastle Jets side compare with famous A-League teams like Roarcelona? 40:27 Who wins this weekend? To see more Official Isuzu UTE A-League and Ninja A-League coverage 👉🏻https://aleagues.com.au ———————————————— For the latest updates, follow us on: ►TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@aleagues ►TWITTER: Isuzu UTE A-League - https://twitter.com/aleaguemen Ninja A-League - https://twitter.com/aleaguewomen ►FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/aleagues ►INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/aleagues/ #aleague #football #soccer #highlights
🇫🇷 Yssam Moungalla (6’6) born in 05 Elite Shooter & 3-and-D Wing Potential | Monaco vs Paris
🇫🇷 Yssam Moungalla — Scouting Report (AS Monaco | Betclic ELITE) Profile • Position: Wing • Height: 6’6 • Born: 2005 • Team: AS Monaco • League: Betclic ELITE • Archetype: 3-and-D wing / floor-spacing specialist ⸻ 📊 Full Game Performance vs Paris Basketball (EuroLeague Team) 👉 15 PTS — 3 REB — 1 AST — 1 STL — 13 EVAL ⏱ 18 MIN 🎯 Shooting Splits • 2PT: 0/2 • 3PT: 4/8 (50%) • FT: 3/4 (75%) ➡️ High-level shooting performance against elite competition. ⸻ 🧠 Scouting Evaluation 🎯 Elite Floor Spacing (Main Strength) Moungalla completely embraced his role as a perimeter spacer in this matchup. His impact offensively came almost entirely through shooting gravity and off-ball efficiency. 👉 What stood out: * Quick release mechanics * Immediate confidence off the catch * Excellent readiness positioning ➡️ Constantly punished defensive rotations and late closeouts. The ability to get shots off quickly without needing rhythm dribbles is highly valuable for modern spacing systems. ⸻ ⚡ Catch-and-Shoot Profile 👉 4 made threes against a EuroLeague-level opponent is significant. What makes it more interesting: * Shot within flow * Didn’t force offense * Maintained spacing discipline throughout the game ➡️ True catch-and-shoot wing archetype. At 6’6, that type of perimeter efficiency naturally increases long-term role translation. ⸻ 🧩 Off-Ball IQ / Role Understanding One of the strongest aspects of his performance was his understanding of role and offensive structure: * Relocated correctly * Timed movements well * Stayed available as an outlet shooter 👉 Played simple and efficient basketball. This is important because: * Many young wings try to overcreate * Moungalla instead maximized possessions through efficiency and spacing value ➡️ Winning role-player traits. ⸻ 🎮 Offensive Role Projection Right now, most of his offensive value comes from: * Spot-up shooting * Floor spacing * Off-ball movement The self-creation package remains limited at this stage, but the shooting gravity alone creates offensive impact. 👉 Potential next development areas: * Attacking closeouts more consistently * Improving handle under pressure * Expanding secondary creation ability