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The Last Night’s Game Team
College Basketball
We are a little less than three weeks away from the start of the NCAA March Madness Basketball Tournament. The cancellation of last year’s tournament was the COVID reality check for so many across the globe. This year the tournament is back but with new rules. The bottom line - if COVID wipes out your team, too bad. The rules state “once the bracket is finalized and released, teams will not be reseeded, nor will the bracket change.” This could certainly cause mayhem. How might this work when picking your winning bracket? It’s anyone’s guess. But we will have our March Madness guide ready for you so you can reference it when picking your bracket in the office pool. #WINNING
Overtime
Spring training games (MLB - Major League Baseball) start on Sunday and this season’s arrival fashion has been something worth noting. First, we had Boston’s best JD Martinez in his drunk Tom Brady shirt. Now, getting us all excited for the soon-to-be sequel, Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets showed up sporting a “Coming to America” jacket. That’s a way to leave a lasting impression on your new teammates. GREAT MOVIE, QUESTIONABLE FASHION
Sideline stat
Brooklyn Nets (NBA – National Basketball Association) player Kyrie Irving has started a campaign to make the Kobe Bryant part of the NBA logo. The silhouette currently belongs to former Hall of Fame player and Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry West. Expect this campaign to gain steam as Vanessa Bryant came out and said she approves. As of yesterday afternoon, a petition for a new NBA logo in memory of Bryant has received more than 3.2 million signatures (and counting). LEGENDARY
Coaches’ corner
Tiger Woods won’t face charges in his car crash with police saying it was truly an accident. Woods is awake, responsive and recovering after his emergency surgery following Tuesday’s crash. On Wednesday night he was transferred to Cedars Sinai Hospital, which is known for its patient privacy.
Now the biggest concern for doctors is making sure he doesn’t get an infection since he suffered open fractures on his leg (i.e. the bone break came through the skin) in addition to the ankle and soft tissue damage. It’s too soon to speculate what these injuries mean for his career but if we’ve learned anything about Woods, it’s to not count him out. NEVER SAY NEVER
