USMNT vs Netherlands - Match Highlights
*U.S. relishes stern test vs. Dutch
*Three quick thoughts after the U.S.'s 2-1 loss to the Netherlands on Wednesday at Amsterdam ArenA
*U.S. hangs tough with the Netherlands
USMNT News and Training Talk Video
*Q&A with U.S.' Jonathan Spector
*U.S.-Netherlands match won't reveal much
*Status Updates - José Torres
*Donovan #50 on Worlds Best Players
*Wed. last chance for U.S. players to impress Bradley
*Photos from Today's Training inside Amsterdam ArenA
*The final exam in Amsterdam
*Status Updates - Maurice Edu
*The ArenA Presser - Part Deux
*Lubos Kubik Added To USA’s Coaching Staff
*Live, from Amsterdam, it's Tuesday afternoon!
NBA Betting – Tuesday Previews
Boston Celtics @ Detroit PistonsSportsbook Odds: Celtics -1
The Boston Celtics made a small pickup on deadline day
but it hasn’t given them the boost they were expecting.
The Celtics have lost two straight games including an embarrassing home loss to the lowly New Jersey Nets, who could turn out to be the worst team in NBA history.
On trade deadline day, the Celtics acquired guard Nate Robinson from the New York Knicks in return for Eddie House. Robinson was supposed to give the Celtics a scoring boost off the bench along with some improved defense and while he’s helped, he hasn’t helped the lazy culture of the team.
The Celtics have recently become very complacent and while they are one of the most talented teams around, they just aren’t in the right place mentally right now.
The good news for them is that the Detroit Pistons are not either. The Celtics have had three days off to clear their minds and bounce back from their hideous loss. The Pistons have been a miserable team all season long and have lost three in a row themselves. They’ll add another to their loss column on Tuesday.
BSNblog Pick: Celtics
Sacramento Kings @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Sportsbook Reviews Odds: Thunder -9.5
What has happened to the Sacramento Kings? More importantly, what has happened to the Oklahoma City Thunder?
The Thunder had just three wins in their first 32 games to start last year but this year, they are in line for their first playoff berth in Oklahoma City. If they keep this up, they might be in line for their first division win.
The Thunder are 35-23 overall and are 11-2 in their last 13 games.
Meanwhile, the Kings have headed in the opposite direction.
The Kings have won two straight but even with those wins, they are just 11-31 since starting the year 9-8.
This is a really bad matchup for the Kings as they have lost their swagger. They are surprisingly a better team without Kevin Martin in the lineup but heading to Oklahoma City has all of the sudden become a very tall order.
The Thunder are going to get the win and cover as the Kings just aren’t on the same level as Oklahoma City. The Kings are just 5-25 on the road, which is the third-worst road record in the NBA.
BSNblog Pick: Thunder -9.5
St. John's vs. Syracuse Betting: The Road to March Madness
On Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. the top-ranked Orange (27-2, 14-2) will host St. John’s (15-13, 5-11) in its regular-season home finale.It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since Syracuse has been ranked No. 1. The way the Orange are playing, it's not hard to believe they may end up on top of the college basketball lines.
Syracuse will try to clinch the outright Big East regular-season crown Tuesday night against St. John's in the final home game for senior starters Andy Rautins and Arinze Onuaku.
It’s the final time seniors Andy Rautins and Arinze Onuaku will take the floor at the Carrier Dome. The duo will be recognized in a brief Senior Night ceremony prior to the March Madness Picks contest. Also taking part in the Senior Night festivities will be team managers Brett Woltz, Matt Reynolds, Dan Gibbs and Spencer Weinman.
The Orange have won nine of their last 10 and six straight at home over the Red Storm (15-13, 5-11), who appear likely to miss the NCAA Tournament Projections for the seventh straight season. St. John's has lost 13 straight games to ranked teams, including six this season.
Timmy makes top save of the week
