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Joe T., always working hard…<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

By Joe Torosian<\/p>\n

“I’ve often heard the King say, give me a sandwich and a douchebag, and there is nothing I cannot do.”<\/strong>
\n\u2014Lord Salisbury<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kick it!<\/p>\n

Note to the Memphis Grizzlies:<\/strong> Get back on defense. What happened in Oklahoma City on Sunday was horrific.<\/p>\n

As a Rams fan, I’m excited about the NFL Draft this week. I hope at some point on Thursday night, Les Snead will be on the phone with another GM, telling the pancake-eating mother-blanker to make the deal.<\/p>\n

With all that said, though\u2026The Las Vegas Raiders intrigue me. I’m not saying I’m a fan, but the combination of Tom Brady, John Spytek, and Pete Carroll might be enough to offset the negative Davis Mojo.<\/p>\n

The first Laker game I saw from start to finish was on April 21, 1973. It was Game Three of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. <\/p>\n

The Lakers won by 56, 126-70.
\nThe Thunder only won by 51.<\/p>\n

How bad was the Laker-Warrior blowout? 
\nBesides, Wilt Chamberlain going eight of 10 from the foul line, and collecting 25 boards. Besides Jim McMillan scoring 28 points to lead all scorers, the game’s second-leading scorer was Mel Counts with 17 (13 boards) in 21 minutes.<\/p>\n

Anyone remember Mel Counts? Age was the only thing that kept Counts from being cast in Revenge of The Nerds.<\/p>\n

Their season is 21 games old, and the Los Angeles Angels are 11-10. This means it’s time to deal with Mike Trout.<\/p>\n

Did you know Mets’ first baseman Pete Alonso is batting .356 with 24 RBIs? And any team in baseball could’ve had him as late as February 11, 2025.<\/p>\n

Next Thought Lakers:<\/strong> I thought the Lakes looked old on Saturday night. Or is slow a better word?<\/p>\n

I’m working the waiver wire daily, but I can’t get any help for my fantasy baseball team. Does anyone have a sleeper or two they can suggest to me? No money is involved, but my poor performance prevents me from talking trash.<\/p>\n

And if you aren’t talking trash in fantasy sports, what’s the point?<\/p>\n

Next Add Golden State:<\/strong> The Warriors remains a fun team to watch\u2026but can they hold up long enough to make it to June?<\/p>\n

Last Add Golden State:<\/strong> How good is Steph Curry? He’s so good Rick Barry would have to show his I.D. and championship ring to be allowed a seat on the floor at the Chase Center.<\/p>\n

What do you think the overs-and-unders are on the number of fights Caitlin Clark gets into this WNBA season? I don’t think she got buffed out this offseason to push Wheaties.<\/p>\n

I’m saying it right now: The Rams trade out of the first round on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Last Add Curry:<\/strong> Ever wonder how Steph Curry would have done playing for Paul Westhead at LMU? He is the ripened fruit of “The System.”<\/p>\n

Probably because of the Villanova connection, probably because I long for the days of Bernard King, but I’d love to see the New York Knicks go to the NBA Finals\u2026and win the whole thing.<\/p>\n

Last Add Knicks:<\/strong> I don’t think they’re deep enough.<\/p>\n

The hair plus the headband, when I see Cleveland Cavalier big man, Jarrett Allen, I think Rasheed Wallace.<\/p>\n

The Dude abides\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

1,233<\/strong>
\n2 Corinthians 1:9<\/strong>
\njtbank1964@yahoo.com\u2028Follow Joe on X: @joet13b\u2028Instagram: @joet13b<\/strong>
\nYouTube: \u201cRamView\u201d (MWF)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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