Mitchell Said 'That's Ass.' Cleveland Heard Goodbye.
Donovan Mitchell said 'That's ass' and Cleveland started writing the eulogy. His contract says otherwise. This city is conditioned to hear exits — not accountability.
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3-13 and Outscored by 29: The Data Behind Carolina's Conference Final Problem
Carolina is 3-13 in conference final games under Rod Brind'Amour, outscored 58-29 across four series. The numbers reveal a system that hits a hard ceiling when the margin for error disappears.
The Knicks' +225 Is the Largest 10-Game Stretch in NBA History. The Media Still Calls Them Cinderella.
The Knicks' +225 point differential over 10 playoff wins is the largest 10-game stretch in NBA history. The Cinderella label anyway. That tells you more about media than basketball.
Knicks Are One Win From the NBA Finals. 27 Years.
The Knicks lead the ECF 3-0, one win from the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. It's 27 years of Dolan disasters and Jalen Brunson making it right.
Cavaliers Are Down 3-0. This Is Who They Always Were.
The Cavaliers are down 3-0 to the Knicks and Harden's turned the ball over five times in three straight games. This isn't a slump. This is the team they built. Cleveland fans already knew.
Knicks Are 3-0 and I Still Can't Believe This Is Real
Jalen Brunson dropped 30, the Knicks shot 56% and went up 3-0 on the Cavs. As a 30-year Knicks fan, I genuinely don't know how to process any of this.
Brind'Amour Is Starting Andersen Again. Sure.
Andersen allowed 5 goals in Game 1, is 0-3 with a .789 sv% against Montreal. The coach is starting him again. The numbers have left the building.
Harden Is the Crime Scene in This Knicks Series
Knicks lead the ECF 2-0 and Game 3 is tonight. Harden's defense has been hunted 27 times per game. The Cavs gave him a hunting license.
8-0 and Still Getting Ignored: The Hurricanes
Carolina swept Ottawa and Philadelphia to start 8-0 — the fifth team in NHL history to do it. Andersen is posting a .950 save percentage. Nobody is watching.