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NHL podcast with Len Shapiro: Stars look for big things from Tanev; Draisaitl scores two goals to beat Bruins; plus more news

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The Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) scores on the Boston Bruins goaltender Luis Ullmark (top) in the overtime stanza at TD Garden in Boston on Tue Mar 5, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the NHL podcast with Len Shapiro:

#1 Len you saw the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night and they sure got a bang for their buck in acquiring defenseman Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames on Feb 28th.

#2 Len their loving Leon Draisaitl in Edmonton as Draisaitl sccored an overtime goal that won it for the Oilers at 2:18 and help hand the Oilers their fifth consecutive win. It was Draisaitl’s second goal of the game a in 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

#3 The Philadelphia Flyers call their star defenseman Nick Seeler their “Glue Guy.” Seeler sealed the deal with a four year $10.8 million contract today with an annual payment of $2.7 million. Seeler has a plus 15 and has played on average 16:58 seconds a career high for Seeler who has 184 NHL leading blocked shots. Seeler is in the final year of his contract three conntract with the Flyers.

#4 The Chicago Blackhawks worked hard last Tuesday night to snap their 22 game road losing streak scoring four power play goals beating the Arizona Coyotes 5-2 at Mullet Arena in Tempe.

#5 Talk about the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night coming back from three goals down to beat the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose 7-6. This was the second game that the Stars had defeated the Sharks by one goal 3-2 in Dallas on Sat Mar 2.

Join Len Shapiro for the NHL podcasts Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Warriors get back on win track rout Milwaukee Bucks 125-90 at Chase Center

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Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins looks to pass the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the first half at Chase Center in San Francisco on Wed Mar 6, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

Golden State Warriors, who were trounced by the Boston Celtics last Sunday in Boston, returned home to face the Milwaukee Bucks, the team with the second-best record in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.

The Bucks fired their coach earlier in the season and brought Doc Rivers to right the ship. Things didn’t go well for Milwaukee after Rivers took over. However, the Bucks got their act together and had won six straight after the All-Star break.

The Warriors won three games on the four-game road trip. The only blemish was Sunday’s massacre in Boston. Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr said the team had to flush the loss down the toilet. The Warriors did just that as they crushed the Bucks 125-90.

The Warriors came to play Wednesday night. The Warriors scored 40 points in the first quarter. Andrew Wiggins returned to the starting lineup after missing four games for personal reasons. Brandin Podzienski also returned to the starting lineup after missing two games with a sore knee.

Stephen Curry and Jonathan Kuminga paced the Warriors’ offense in the first 12 minutes of the game. The Warriors led 40-32 at the end of the quarter.

In the second quarter, the Warriors played well on both ends of the court. Klay Thompson tallied ten points, Gary Payton II, nine, and the Warriors won the quarter 38-26 to finish the first half leading 78-56. Steph Led the Attack with 17. Kuninga was a force on offense as he tallied 16.

The Warriors shot 64% from the floor. They made 12 threes in 19 tries. Milwaukee shot 50% from the floor, but they could not find a way to stop the Warrior offense in the first half. Milwaukee’s only advantage in the first half was at the free-throw line.

The Bucks had 12 free throws and made eight. The Warriors went to the free-throw line just once in the first half. Curry made both free throws.

As NBA fans know, leads can quickly disappear in the second half. The Warriors have been guilty of blowing big leads in the fourth quarter. Milwaukee’s stars Giannis Antetokoumpo and Damian Lillard could get hot and lead the Bucks back into the game.

The Warriors, on the other hand, have owned the third quarter for many years. The Warriors loved to come out and blow away their opponents in the third quarter. If they hoped to win, the Bucks knew they had to stop the Warriors offense and take control of the game.

Milwaukee stopped the Warriors’ offense cold. Milwaukee went on a 19-5 run to close within six points of the lead, 83-77. At this point, Steve Kerr inserted the rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis. Davis turned things around for Golden State.

The Bucks won the quarter 23-15, but Jackson Davis was excellent on both ends of the court. Davis blocked two of Giannis’ shots, and TJD knocked down six points. The Warriors led by nine, 93-82, after three periods of play.

Milwaukee felt they had figured out how to get back into the game. They were wrong. The Warriors’ second unit of Moses Moody, Davis, Podzienski, Curry, and Draymond Green stopped the Bucks’ offense. The Warriors won the final stanza 32-9 to propel the Warriors to a very important bounce-back win 125-90.

Game Notes: With the win, the Warriors are 33-28. They have won 14 of the last 18 games. Milwaukee falls to 41-22. The Warriors split the season series with the Bucks.

The Warriors shot 56% from the floor, made 19 threes in 39 tries, and had 37 assists on 51 made baskets. On defense, the Warriors outrebounded the bigger Bucks 57-45. The Warriors had ten steals and a season-high 13 blocks. 

Curry paced the offense with 29 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Curry also made six threes. Jonathan Kuminga added 20 points. Klay Thompson finished with ten. Green had 12 points, six boards, and six assists. Green connected on two threes in the fourth quarter. Jackson-Davis had quite a night. The 24-year-old rookie from Indiana tallied 15 points and six rebounds in 18 minutes of playing time.

Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 24 points. Lillard had 20. Lillard made five threes, and he is now tied with Reggie Miller for fourth place in the NBA making threes. 

The Warriors must put this game behind them as they face the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night at the Chase Center. The game will start at 7 p.m.

Despite Slow Start, Sacramento Takes Care of Business in Los Angeles 130-120

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) defends and the Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) tries to get the shot in first half action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Wed Mar 6, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento Kings (35-26) had a horrible start in the first quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers (34-30). It was like night and day between the opening quarter and the second quarter. Sacramento won the second quarter 44-20 and they kept their foot on the pedal for the rest of the game. The Lakers challenged at times but the Kings held on for the 130-120 win at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Game recap: Wednesday night the Kings take on the Lakers in Los Angeles looking to get back on track. The Kings are currently in seventh place in the Western Conference while the Lakers are in ninth place with only a game and a half separating the two teams.

Both will be playing for the win trying to avoid the dreaded play-in game. Sacramento needs to get a strong start, and most of all they need to finish strong and keep an eye on those turnovers.

They had 18 turnovers in the Chicago game. The Kings will be playing with a full roster while the Lakers will be missing at least three players with Cabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood out with injury.

There is also an outside possibility that LeBron James and Anthony Davis may not play now being listed as questionable. The Kings are 2-0 against the Lakers this season. This game carries major importance for both teams and it will no doubt prove to be a battle.

The Kings did not get the start they wanted with three turnovers, one unforced, in the early minutes of the first quarter. It was an ugly start for Sacramento. They looked to be completely out of sync and needed to generate some second chance shots as well as more efficient offense.

The Lakers continued to cruise leading 30-13 with four minutes left in the opening quarter. The Kings had fouled six times, the Lakers had a single foul and the Kings had ground to make up going into the second quarter trailing 28-37. The Kings did close the quarter with a 10-0 run after trailing by 19 points and Sacramento was starting to come around.

The Kings turned up the pace to start the second quarter cutting the Laker’s lead to six points 40-34. Malik Monk entered the game bringing his trademark energy as this game began to turn in favor of Sacramento.

With six minutes left in the half, the Kings had tied up this game at 48 and seconds later taken the lead 50-48. Monk was making incredible decisions shooting for 17 points in 13 minutes and Sacramento had it all going on.

Monk had really spear-headed this King’s comeback. With less than two minutes left in the second quarter the Kings had taken a 64-51 lead in this turnaround. Sacramento had sucked the energy out of Crypto.com Arena. At the half the Kings had taken a 72-57 lead. They had a 44 point quarter and won the second quarter by a landslide 44-20.

De’Aaron Fox finished the first half with 20 points closely followed by Malik Monk with 19. The Kings had really turned the triples around hitting 10 of 20. Davion Mitchell was a perfect 4 of 4 from downtown. Sacramento would need more of this intensity in the second half.

The Lakers put together a 9-2 run to win the third quarter 35-32. The Kings lead had been cut but every time the Lakers challenged, the Kings answered continuing to maintain a double digit lead going into the fourth quarter. Sacramento needed to hang onto the lead, they needed to finish this game. With only a 12 point lead, the Lakers were within striking distance.

Los Angeles continued to push and the Kings pushed right back taking a 21 point lead 118-97 four minutes into the fourth quarters. The Laker’s continued to hang around cutting the King’s lead to 12 points 120-108 with under five minutes left in the game.

With under three minutes left on the clock this game became clutch; Sacramento had to finish this game. The Kings refused to let this game go winning 130-120.

This was the third straight win over the Lakers for the Kings this season. Fox had the high for the game with 44 points. Off the bench, Monk really got this game going in favor of Sacramento in the second quarter finishing with 26 points.

There was another triple double for Domantas Sabonis with 20 rebounds, 12 assists and 16 points. This guy never ceases to amaze. After the slow start, the Kings started to play lights out basketball and hung on for the win.

Every starter for the Lakers had double digits but they could not match the play of the Kings tonight.

Post game notes: There is so much going for the Kings right now. Sabonis leads the league in rebounding, double-doubles and triple-doubles. He has 43 consecutive double doubles right now. The Kings have an ace on the bench who just may be the leading candidate for sixth man this season in Monk.

Of course the Kings also have clutch player in Fox who is supported by the above mentioned along with Keegan Murray, Harrison Barnes and Kevin Huerter. With so much talent their win/loss pattern is sometimes confusing. Last Friday Sacramento beat the first place Minnesota Timberwolves 124-120. They went on to lose to the Chicago Bulls after leading for all but the final minute of play. The team managed to turn the ball over three times in the final 1 1/2 minutes missing critical baskets. They couldn’t close out this game.

As the season begins to wind down every game is critical. Thursday night, the Kings take on the San Antonio Spurs at Golden 1 Center. The Spurs have struggled all season holding down last place in the West. San Antonio comes into this game looking to play spoiler and Sacramento needs to respond. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

San Jose State Loses Final Game To Utah State 90-70

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The San Jose State Spartans guard Latrell Davis (6) and forward Tibet Gorener (5) battle Utah State Aggies forward Great Osobor (1) at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose on Wed Mar 6, 2024 (AP News photo)

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

By Troy Ewers 

San Jose, CA – In the final home game of the season, the San Jose State Spartans host Utah State. Last game Alvaro Cardenas scored 17 points to lead San José State (9-21, 2-15 Mountain West) in a 68-50 loss at UNLV (18-10, 11-5 Mountain West) on Saturday night. • Cardenas shot an efficient 6-for-9 from the field and 3-for-4 from 3-point range. On Wednesday night San Jose State lost their last game of the season by 20 points to end the season 90-70 to Utah State.

The first half for the Spartans was a fast paced half, but not with the results SJSU was hoping for. Missed shots and turnovers created a gap between Utah State and SJSU where the Spartans were further and further away from the lead.

A lack of offensive boards didn’t help the fact that the Spartans were missing shots. Only 4 offensive boards in the half. MJ Amey Jr. was taking over on offense for SJSU with 15 points in the first, but the lead was still significant for Utah State. Mason Falslev of Utah State hit a 3 pointer to end the half with a statement as they led the Spartans 53-37 at halftime. 

Hot start for Utah State and they didn’t let up the whole half. Darius Brown II had 21 points and 9 assists and Falslev had 20 points (8-11 FG, 2-3 3pt) which led Utah State in a big lead.

Falslev, despite a great game went down with two minutes left in the game with what appeared to be an ankle injury. For SJSU Amey Jr. led the Spartans with 20 points, but it was nowhere enough as they clocked in a 90-70 loss in their final regular season game.

San Francisco Giants podcast with Michael Duca: Angels and Giants are top contenders for pitcher Blake Snell

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Former San Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell had been mentioned as favorites of the Los Angeles Angels or San Francisco Giants. Talks are heating up for Snell’s services. (AP file photo)

On the San Francisco Giants podcast with Michael Duca:

#1 Michael, two teams are top contenders for pitcher Blake Snell’s services the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants. Reports say Snell is open to a short term deal and may not be interested in the Angels who want to shore up their bullpen. That could make Snell a heavy favorite to join the Giants.

#2 You’ve had the chance to talk with Matt Chapman the Giants star third baseman during his Oakland A’s days. You saw what he brought to the game each day. How do you see him fitting in the line up each day and no doubt can provide some power with his bat and has a good defensive glove.

#3 Bob Melvin the Giants manager has been like a magnet getting some star players to sign with San Francisco how much did Melvin play a role in getting players like Jorge Soler, Jung hoo Lee, and Chapman to join the Giants?

#4 Giants outfielder/catcher Blake Sabol has changed uniform numbers twice giving up #2 for Soler, #26 for Chapman, and should be safe from another number switch wearing #61. Sabol whose been a great sport with the number changes says if there are some hits inside the #61 jersey he may stay with that number.

#5 Michael, do you see Melvin using Chapman at shortstop so JD Davis could get some reps at third base. Davis will be sitting a lot of games that Chapman will be starting unless he gets to DH?

Join Michael Duca for the San Francisco Giants podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor: Warriors hoping to rebound tonight against Bucks after Celtics thrashing

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The Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) gets the throw down on the Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson Davis (32) in the second half at TD Garden in Boston on Sun Mar 3, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Golden State Warriors podcast with David:

#1 David, how much did Stephen Curry’s injury impact the Warriors loss to the Boston Celtics last Sunday. Curry scored a season low four points.

#2 The Warriors were having big success on this last road trip with wins in Washington, New York and Toronto before hitting that brick wall in Boston on Sunday. Was it a matter of the Celtics lying in wait for Golden State and just lit them up with a great offensive game plan or the Warriors were exhausted from little sleep playing four games in six days on the road?

#3 The Warriors host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at Golden State for a 7:00pm PT tip. The Bucks are in first place in the Eastern Conference at 41-21. The Bucks have won eight out of their last ten games.

Join David Zizmor for the Warriors podcasts Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson: Men’s Cardinal close Pac 12 season against Cal Thursday night; Women’s Brink gets player of the year and defensive player of the year

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Stanford Cardinal were defeated by ten points by the Colorado Buffaloes in Colorado on Sun Mar 3, 2024 (Stanford Cardinal photo)

Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 Stanford’s final Pac-12 men’s basketball road game ended in Boulder, Colo., with an 81-71 defeat at the hands of Colorado Sunday at the CU Events Center.

#2 Colorado (20-9 overall, 11-7 Pac-12) was led by Tristan da Silva with a game-high 27 points on 11 of 18 shooting, including five 3-pointers. 

#3 KJ Simpson also drained five 3s and finished with 22 points. J’Vonne Hadley scored 15 points for the Buffs, followed by Eddie Lampkin with 10.

#4 The Cardinal will be hosting the Cal Bears at Maple Pavilion. After winning three straight games the Bears dropped the next two games. How do you see this final Pac 12 regular season this Thursday night at 8:00pm PT.

#5 Cameron Brink picked the women’s Player of the Year Award and the Defensive Player of the Year award an amazing season for Cameron Brink.

#6 Stanford women get ready for the Pac 12 Tournament on Thu Mar 7th most likely getting a lower seeded team. Do you see the Cardinal going deep in the month of March?

Michael Roberson is a Stanford Cardinal beat writer at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast with Tony Renteria: Kings hope to stop King James and Lakers tonight in the Southland

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The Chicago Bulls guard Coby White drives on the Sacramento Kings Malik Monk (0) at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Mon Mar 4, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Tony R:

#1 The Sacramento Kings (34-26) got shut down by the Chicago Bulls (29-32) in a four point loss 113-109 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

#2 One of the keys to the Bulls victory was in the fourth quarter holding the Kings to just 18 points as opposed the Bulls 36. The Bulls had to come back from behind in this game and the defense made the difference in the fourth quarter.

#3 Bulls point guard Coby White led in scoring with 37 points and power forward DeMar DeRozan led contributed with 33 points.

#4 The Kings wanted to counter with De’Aaron Fox who had 20 points and Domantas Sabonis finishing behind Fox with 18 points but it was a matter of not enough points all around and the Bulls just simply shutdown the Kings offense in the at fourth quarter.

#5 The Kings battle the tenth place Los Angeles Lakers 33-29. The Lakers have won six of their last ten games. How do you see the Kings taking on King James and the Lakers tonight at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Join Tony Renteria Tuesdays for the Sacramento Kings podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Despite A Big Night For Anthony Duclair, But The Sharks Lose 7-6 To The Stars Making It 8 Losses In A Row

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Dallas Stars defensman Chris Tanev (3), Wyatt Johnston center (53), and center Logan Stankoven (11) celebrate Tanev’s third period goal as the San Jose Sharks forward Mike Hoffman (68) skates away from the scene at SAP Center in San Jose on Tue Mar 5, 2024 (AP News photo)

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

By Troy Ewers 

San Jose, CA – The San Jose Sharks lost the Dallas Stars in a weeknight faceoff here at the SAP Center 7-6 on Tuesday night. Last game for the Sharks on Sunday was a 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild. The Sharks netted three unassisted goals for the first time since Feb. 26, 2000. Anthony Duclair (1g, 0a) has seven points (6g, 1a) in his past ten games played, including a team-leading five goals since the All-Star break.

Mikael Granlund (1g, 0a) scored his first power play goal of the season and has seven points (3g, 4a) in his past eight games played. Nico Sturm (1g, 0a) notched his fifth marker of the campaign, a shorthanded goal, and has found the back of the net in two of his past four games played.

Kaapo Kähkönen logged a 28-save performance in his appearance against his former team (Minnesota). SJS Goals: Granlund (8pp), Sturm (5sh), Duclair (14).

Game recap: The first period seemed promising for San Jose fans, but by the end of the period they were reminded that the Sharks are going to “Shark”. The first goal was a power play goal courtesy of a one timer from Duclair. His 15th of the season and 1-0 start for San Jose.

The Sharks stayed on a hot start as a breakaway goal by Fabian Zetterlund with a crisp tape to tape pass from Duclair not only gave the Sharks a 2 goal lead, but Zetterlund took the top spot as leading scorer for the Sharks now with 16 goals.

By the later half of the period a Kyle Burroughs penalty led to a Dallas power play goal of their own by Jamie Benn, 2-1. 50 seconds later Stars tied it up on another power play goal from a rebound shot by Logan Stankoven, 2-2 and that was our score by intermission. 

Electric second period from the Sharks and it started with Ryan Carpenter scoring his first goal in 13 games that gave the Sharks the lead to start the period. 3-2 Sharks. Dallas would tie it up with a goal from Wyatt Johnston and that was his 20th goal of the season, 3-3.

Former Shark star Joe Pavelski got a tripping penalty and that would be the game shifter. Duclair would shove in the loose puck for his second goal of the night and that at this point tied him up with the Sharks leading goal scorer Zetterlund at 16 goals on the season, 4-3 Sharks.

The crowd would then explode when the lead for San Jose would extend to two as Filip Zadina found an open spot in the slot and scored one past Jake Oettinger, 5-3 Sharks. The period ended and the San Jose fans felt a little bit more relief going into the final period of this game. 

The final period may be one that the Sharks want to forget, but Wyatt Johnston will definitely remember. Duclair got his 4th point with a pass to Granlund, who scored while falling to his knees, 6-3 Sharks. It seemed like the game was over, but that assumption was a mistake.

Kaapo Kahkonen couldn’t find the puck as the Stars snuck one past him, 6-4 Stars and that was Stankoven’s second goal of the night. Wyatt Johnston would then get back to back goals, earning a hat trick and sending this game to OT, 6-6.

In OT the game was over pretty quick as a minute and a half in, Roope Hintz scored a wrist shot past Kappo and the game was over 7-6, Stars won.

The game was a high scoring affair and a big night for Anthony Duclair, but again for the Sharks it’s another one for the loss column, making it now eighth losses in a row. Next game for the Sharks will be Thursday, March 7th against the Islanders back at the SAP Center.

San Jose Sharks podcast with Troy Ewers: Sharks hope to snap 7 game skid tonight against Dallas at SAP Center

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San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (36) defends the net as the puck goes away from Kahkonen’s stick in first period action at Target Center in St Paul on Sun Mar 3, 2024 (AP news photo)

On the San Jose Sharks podcast with Troy Ewers:

#1 The San Jose Sharks fell 4-3 to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. Frederick Gaudreau and Kirill Kaprizov scored for the Wild, with Kaprizov earning a hat trick. Filip Gustavsson made 12 saves for the win.

#2 Mikael Granlund, Nico Sturm and Anthony Duclair scored for the Sharks despite their hard work on offense they Sharks came up a goal short.

#3 Kaapo Kahkonen made 28 saves in the loss. This was the Sharks’ first game with three unassisted goals since 2000. It was also their seventh loss in a row.

#4 Coming off back to back games on Saturday and Sunday Marco Sturm said,  “I thought for the most part we played well today because we managed the game cause we knew we weren’t at our best energy-wise today.”

#5 The Sharks had a tough challenge playing back to back games Saturday in Dallas and Sunday in Minnesota, Monday off and host the Dallas Stars Tuesday night. The Sharks playing two good hockey teams battled them both although losing by one goal showed they can hang with them. Stars and Sharks here at SAP Center what are some of the things your expecting tonight.

Troy Ewers is a San Jose Sharks beat writer at http://www.sportsradioservice.com