10. New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers Monday 7:30 NBC Sports
Always interesting when the Devils cross the river into New York. The Garden has been buzzed lately captivated by the Knicks star, Jeremy Lin, But the NHL Rangers are not having a quiet season. In fact they have been in complete control of the Eastern Conference for weeks now. The Devils are firmly in the playoff race, but still are juggling for position with roughly 20 games left in the season for everyone. These teams are in close proximity to each other and you will always see rival fans in the stands, maybe you will catch this guy....
9. Michigan State at Indiana Tuesday 7:00 ESPN
Indiana has had a season to remember after a shameless few campaigns in Bloomington, respectability has been restored. Actually more then that, The Hoosiers have been ranked for weeks and have already knocked off the number 1 and number 2 ranked teams at the time. Assembly Hall is a true cathedral to the game of Basketball and it has been rocking this season, so perhaps there is still magic to beat another top 10 team. Sparty has had a much better season then expected. Tom Izzo is a true winner and thrives in this time of the season. This will be a true battle, as the Big Ten has been all season long.
8. Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs Wednesday 9:00 ESPN
7. Boston Bruins at New York Rangers Sunday 12:30 NBC
Well the NHL Trade deadline is on Moday, will the Rangers have acquired Rick Nash from Columbus for this game? He could be in New York, but if not the Rangers will still be sitting pretty the rest of the way. The Bruins may be their toughest competitor the rest of the way. The defending champs are playing well, and definitely have repeat on their minds. The Rangers hold a 2-0 record against Boston so far, big game for both teams. The Bruins will need a lights out stretch to steal the number one seed away from New York.
6. Kentucky at Florida Sunday 12:00 CBS
The Wildcats embarrassed the Gators in Rupp Arena only a few weeks prior. And well, thats understandable. Kentucky is loaded once again under John Calipari. They have a projected 5 first round picks, possibly 6. Florida is a nice team but definitely under matched against the big blue machine. Bradley Beal is a top flight future NBA star for the Gators, actually reminds me a little of Dwayne Wade. Anthony Davis of Kentucky is all but assured to be the number 1 pick in the draft, and is being billed as the National Player of the Year. At the very least, if you want to watch this game, you will be seeing plenty of future pros.
5. Louisville at Syracuse Saturday 4:00 CBS
4. Ohio State at Michigan State Sunday 4:00 CBS
The best league's two best teams will be ready to go at it to cap off the regular season, What is better than that? The first meeting saw the Spartans go into Columbus and win by a convincing 10 point margin. Ohio State has revenge on their minds. Both teams are legitimate candidates to be playing in the Final 4 and feature some of the country's most talented and valuable players. Michigan State's Draymond Green is a do everything forward that has willed this team into the top 10. Jared Sullinger is a lottery pick waiting to happen for the Buckeyes. He is a poised big man that teams build Final 4 runs around. This game will be good, not high scoring, but good.
3. New York Knicks at Boston Celtics Sunday 1:00 ABC
Is Linsanity for real? Well for a few weeks, it has been as real as real can be. People cut down on his turnover production, but it all depends on how you judge a Point Guard. Hey the guy wins and makes his teammates better. And the Knicks are 9-3 in the 12 games Lin has played significant minutes. Keep doubting, and the guy just might keep winning. The game is big because the two teams find themselves in 7th and 8th place in the conference. Both teams needs to make a push to get any further than that. The Lin-Rondo matchup will certainly be worth watching, and hey its a New York-Boston day all around, see # 7. And the real question can Jeremy Lin make three straight appearances on Sports Illustrated's cover?
2. Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers Sunday 1:00 ABC
As much as it pains me to say, LeBron James is the best player in the league. Kobe Bryant is still the better player of the generation, though. Kobe has the hardware to prove it. The game has big implications as it could prove to be a Finals preview. Will the Lakers somehow land Dwight Howard? Will Pau Gasol be around much longer? Will the loaded Heat break through with a championship this year? Can LeBron get that elephant off his back? These games are always fun to watch, and they are really fun to watch while on Twitter. I can't stress it enough, add twitter to your sport watching experience, its a nice addition.
1. North Carolina at Duke Saturday 7:00 ESPN
Well here it is, the ESPN made rivalry itself. Don't get me wrong, its a great game, but ESPN never lets you forget how great it is. Austin Rivers shot still may be the highlight of the year. Duke-Carolina are both capable of winning it all. Roy Williams and Coach K are two of the best in the business. There may be over 10 future NBA players involved in this one. Just another typical UNC-Duke battle. The top ranked recruit of 2010 Harrison Barnes will look to out duel this year's top recruit, Austin Rivers. The battle of Tobacco Road takes center stage on Saturday night primetime, so if you only can catch one game this week, you might as well watch Duke....I mean Dick Vitale in his home environment.
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