Star Wars Filibuster

This came out over a month ago, but I just caught up with this episode On Demand. I heard about this gem from Patton Oswalt and it lived up to the hype. Do I like Star Wars? Yes. Filibusters? Yes. All the other stuff he ends up talking about? Yes.

Keefe's NBA Draft Big Board: Top 50

1. Ben McLemore, SG, Kansas
2. Otto Porter, SF, Georgetown
3. Victor Oladipo, SG, Indiana
4. C.J. McCollum, G, Lehigh
5. Nerlens Noel, C, Kentucky
6. Anthony Bennett, F, UNLV
7. Trey Burke, PG, Michigan
8. Cody Zeller, PF, Indiana
9. Shabazz Muhammad, SF, UCLA
10. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG, Georgia
11. Tony Mitchell, F, North Texas
12. Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Syracuse
13. Kelly Olynyk, C, Gonzaga
14. Dennis Schroeder, PG, Germany
15. Alex Len, C, Maryland
16. Tim Hardaway Jr., SG, Michigan
17. Dario Saric, SF, Croatia
18. Glen Rice, Jr., SG, NBDL (Georgia Tech)
19. Stevan Adams, C, Pittsburgh
20. Gorgui Dieng, C, Louisville
21. DeShaun Thomas, F, Ohio State
22. Mason Plumlee, PF, Duke
23. Rudy Gobert, C, France
24. Shane Larkin, PG, Miami
25. Giannis Adetokoubo, F, Greece
26. Richard Howell, PF, NC State
27. C.J. Leslie, F, NC State
28. Tony Snell, G/F, New Mexico
29. Isaiah Caanan, PG, Murray State
30. Reggie Bullock, SG, North Carolina
31. Pierre Jackson, PG, Baylor
32. Allen Crabbe, SG, California
33. Lorenzo Brown, PG, NC State
34. Jeff Withey, C, Kansas
35. Erick Green, G, Virginia Tech
36. Jamaal Franklin, G/F, San Diego State
37. Solomon Hill, SF, Arizona
38. Ray McCallum, PG, Detroit
39. Brandon Paul, SG, Illinois
40. Jackie Carmichael, PF, Illinois State
41. Nate Wolters, PG, South Dakota State
42. Andre Roberson, F, Colorado
43. Grant Jerrett, PF, Arizona
44. Myck Kabongo, PG, Texas
45. James Southerland, F, Syracuse
46. Robert Covington, F, Tennessee State
47. Adonis Thomas, SF, Memphis
48. Colton Iverson, C, Colorado State
49. Erik Murphy, PF, Florida
50. Archie Goodwin, SG, Kentucky

My can't miss formula: watching lots of college basketball, reading lots of scouting reports and grades, watching way to much of the combine.  Based on all of that this is my list of 50 best players in the 2013 NBA Draft.  Once we get the draft order I will crank out a Mock.  No Insider Account necessary!

Best TV Comedies All-Time

The Office is coming to an end (officially) tonight.  Many would argue that the show has been done for years, but they did continue after Michael Scott left, and actually there were some decent episodes in there.  But here is my "Off-The-Top-Of-My-Head-TV-Comedy-Power Rankings."

1. Seinfeld
2. The Office
3. Arrested Development
4. South Park
5. It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
6. Curb Your Enthusiasm
7. Eastbound & Down
8. Family Guy
9. The Simpsons
10. Reno 911

Honorable Mentions: 30 Rock, Parks & Rec, Fresh Prince, Cosby Show, Louie

Not eligible: Jackass, Tosh.O, Saturday Night Live, Chappelle Show, Mad TV

Bruins-Rangers Picks From Boston Radio Folks

WBZ NewsRadio1030	Walt Perkins	Bruins in 7
WBZ-TV Sports	Steve Burton	Bruins in 7
WBZ-TV Sports	Dan Roche	Bruins in 6
98.5 The Sports Hub	Dave Goucher	Bruins in 7
98.5 The Sports Hub	Bob Beers	Bruins in 7
98.5 The Sports Hub	Fred Toucher	Rangers in 6
98.5 The Sports Hub	Rich Shertenlieb	Bruins in 4
98.5 The Sports Hub	Jon Wallach	Rangers in 6
98.5 The Sports Hub	Scott Zolak	Bruins in 6
98.5 The Sports Hub	Andy Gresh	Bruins in 7
98.5 The Sports Hub	Rob “Hardy” Poole	Bruins in 4
98.5 The Sports Hub	Michael Felger	Bruins in 7
98.5 The Sports Hub	Tony Massarotti	Rangers in 5
98.5 The Sports Hub	Marc Bertrand	Bruins in 7
98.5 The Sports Hub	Rich Keefe	Rangers in 6
98.5 The Sports Hub	Mark Feldman	Bruins in 7
98.5/WBZ 1030	Adam Kaufman	Rangers in 6
CBSBoston.com	Matt Geagan	Rangers in 7
CBSBoston.com	Mike Hurley	Rangers in 6

New York Rangers Preview (NHL 95 Edition)

If I remember anything about the New York Rangers, it's that they were solid at all 3 levels.  And if you were to turn line changes off, then they mean business.  Overall rating in parenthesis.

Forwards:

MARK MESSIER - C (78)

ADAM GRAVES - LW (73)

STEVE LARMER - RW (83) or- ALEX KOVALEV (81)

Defensemen:

BRIAN LEETCH (81)

SERGEI ZUBOV (76)

Goalie:

MIKE RICHTER (78)

Look out Oates, Neely, and Bourque!

NBA All-Rookie Teams

The NBA Awards and Honors continue to come out.  Today the All-Rookie Teams were announced.  No huge surprises here.

ALL-ROOKIE 1st TEAM:

Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
Anthony Davis, New Orleans Hornets
Dion Waiters, Cleveland Cavaliers
Harrison Barnes, Golden State Warriors

ALL-ROOKIE 2nd Team:

Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons
Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto Raptors
Michael Kidd-Gilcrest, Charlotte Bobcats
Kyle Singler, Detroit Pistons
Tyler Zeller, Cleveland Cavaliers

No big snubs here.  I liked Alexey Shved of the T-Wolves and Moe Harkless from the Magic, but this is a solid 10.  Lillard was the only unanimous 1st team pick, also was the Rookie of the Year. 

In the preseason I gave you Lillard, Beal, Davis, and Barnes.  I was way off on Perry Jones III and Kendall Marshall.  I liked Jared Sullinger, and he was solid before getting hurt. 

I'll pat myself on the back for saying Austin Rivers and Fab Melo would be bad.  Good for me. 

Looking forward to next month's NBA Draft, I'll have a lot more on it in the coming weeks.

Bruins vs. Rangers Round 2 Schedule

Eastern Conference Semifinals: 4. Boston Bruins vs. 6. New York Rangers

Game 1: Thursday, May 16, 7:30pm (Boston)

Game 2: Sunday, May 19, 3:00pm (Boston)

Game 3: Tuesday, May 21, 7:30pm (New York)

Game 4: Thursday, May 23, 7:00pm (New York)

Game 5: Saturday, May 25, TBD (Boston)

Game 6: Monday, May 27, TBD (New York)

Game 7: Wednesday, May 29, TBD (Boston)