Menu Close

COLUMN: FLAGRANT FACTS

By: Jack Fredericks

A weekly NBA column where we go buzzer to buzzer to buzzer with the book.

Bulls vs. Raptors Expert Pick - April 12th 2023

Bulls vs. Raptors Expert Pick – April 12th, 2023

The Chicago Bulls 2022-23 season can be summed up in one word – inconsistency. Sure, Lonzo Ball missed the entire season thanks to a lingering knee issue. However, the goal for this team was to advance to the second round of the playoffs, rather than finishing two games below .500 and trying to claw their way into the postseason via a pair of wins in the play-in tournament, but here we are. 

Jazz vs. Lakers Expert Pick - April 9th 2023

Jazz vs. Lakers Expert Pick – April 9th, 2023

The bad news is the regular season comes to an end today. The good news is the playoffs are right around the corner. Our last marquee matchup of the season features the Utah Jazz (37-44) taking on the Los Angeles Lakers (42-39). Let’s dive right into this matchup to see which team has the edge. 

Grizzlies vs. Bulls Expert Pick - April 2nd 2023.

Grizzlies vs. Bulls Expert Pick – April 2nd, 2023

Yesterday, I correctly picked the Miami Heat to defeat the Dallas Mavericks outright, but Dallas failed to cover the +1 spread. With that in mind, I’m hoping to get it right across the board for our Sunday afternoon game that features the Memphis Grizzlies (49-28) taking on the Chicago Bulls (37-40). Without further delay, let’s dive into this matchup to see which team has the edge. 

Mavericks vs. Heat Expert Pick - April 1st 2023.

Mavericks vs. Heat Expert Pick – April 1st, 2023

While they trail the Oklahoma City Thunder by just a half-game for the last spot in the play-in tournament, it’s no surprise that Doncic has been visibly frustrated as of late. After all, we are talking about a team that went to the conference finals last season. Now, the Mavericks are on the brink of missing the playoffs altogether. With just five games left in the regular season, the Mavericks need to turn things around, and in a hurry. 

What Makes Caitlin Clark So Electric?

Then it happened. With the Hawkeyes down by two and 1.5 seconds on the clock, Clark came off a double screen on the inbounds play. Her defender fell down on the second screen. She caught the pass and shot an off-balance three as the buzzer sounded in the arena. The shot went in. Clark charged to the baseline, where Hawkeyes fans waited to greet her. The place erupted. It was one of the coldest moments I’d ever witnessed in a basketball game.Â