Mr Matt's Sports Blog

  How I did vs the actual Bracket  I got 65 of the 68 teams correct I got the 1 seeds correct and in the correct regional  I got all the 2 seeds correct On 3 seeds, 4 seeds I got 3 of 4 correct.  Overall I had no seed difference of more than 2 seeds.  My gripes: Michigan has every right to be angry. The committee clearly did not care about the result of the Big Ten Title game. Michigan is a 5 seed and are also punished geographically having to go to Denver. They also have to play the toughest 12 seed in UC San Diego. Coach Dusty May will have his team ready but they have tough bracket.  Louisville was in the top 24 in every metric, yet was dropped to an 8 seed. However, if they win their first round game, they would have a geographic advantage of number 1 seed Auburn playing in Lexington.  West Virginia deserved to get in. The committee needs to look at the teams you actually beat. They beat Gonzaga and Arizona on a neutral site and won a true road gam...

  EAST RALEIGH 1)   Duke  (31-3, 19-1) 1 (ACC) 16)  American  (22-12, 13-5) (Patriot) 237 vs St Francis (16-17, 8-8) NEC 308   8) Mississippi St  (21-12, 8-10) 34     9)  Creighton  (23-9, 14-6) 38    SEATTLE 5)   Marquette  (23-9, 13-7) 25 12)  Liberty   (22-11, 8-8)    (USA) 60 4)   Maryland  (25-8, 14-6) 10 13)   High Point  (29-5, 14-2) (Big South) 82/53 WICHITA     6)  Clemson (21-11, 11-9) 35 11)  Arkansas  (20-8-13, 8-10) 39    3)   Texas Tech (25-8, 15-5) 7     14) UNC -Wilmington (27-7, 14-4) (Coastal) 102   CLEVELAND 7)  Gonzaga  (25-8, 14-4) 8 10)  Colorado St (25-9, 16-4) 47 2)   Alabama  (25-8, 13-5) 6    15)  Robert Morris (26-8, 15-5) (Horizon) 143     SOUTH LEXINGTON 1)  Auburn  (28-5, 1...

  Teams with cap space via Bleacher Report:   1. Philadelphia 76ers: $58.4 million   2. Detroit Pistons: $58.2 million   3. Orlando Magic: $52 million   4. Utah Jazz: $43.8 million   5. Oklahoma City Thunder: $37.5 million   6. San Antonio Spurs: $34.4 million   7. Charlotte Hornets: $11.4 million   Here is my list by tiers: Tier 1:  Stars that are #1/2 options on playoff teams  All are seeking SUPERMAX, MAX or NEAR MAX Contracts  1. TYRESE MAXEY-PG- PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (RESTRICTED) 6'2''/195 AGE:   23.6 Awards:  1x All Star, 2024 Most Improved Player STATS :   25.9 PTS    6.2 AST          3.7 REB         37.3%-3PT                86.3%-FT                   Market Value: Eligible for ...