deskgameIf you’re unfamiliar with the in-season tournament, I’ll give you all the details before the opening games tip-off. Plus, I’m circling two best bets for the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup.
deskgameThe Colts (4-6 SU, 7-3 ATS) and Jets (3-7 SU, 3-7 ATS) are within shouting distance of the top seven teams in the AFC. If they don’t stack up wins in a hurry, however, they won’t have a chance down the stretch.
deskgameTulsi Gabbard is also the most interesting character on the scene. Critics say she has no experience in intelligence. But she certainly has a worldly background. She was born in American Samoa with a father who is both a Hindu and a surfer. She grew up in Hawaii and is also a Hindu surfer like her Dad, as I recounted in a prior column.
deskgameHead coach Brent Venables is defensive-minded and should have a solid plan of attack against the triple option. Even with a downsized roster, Oklahoma still has more talent on its sideline. The final score will come down to how the fresh faces perform and how quickly the defense adjusts to an unfamiliar scheme.
deskgameDid I mention this year’s Pop-Tarts Bowl features a high-quality matchup between a pair of 10-win teams that narrowly missed the CFP? Iowa State has never won 11 games in a season. Miami’s last 11-win campaign came in 2003.
