March 20th: Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks
The New York Knicks had a degree of success last season. It’s looking more and more like a mirage with every passing day in 2021-22.
Julius Randle has followed up his Most Improved Player season with minimal improvement. His supporting cast is underwhelming. Their 25-35 record us reflective of these harsh realities.
We won’t waste any more words. We’re predicting a Utah Jazz win.
Prediction: W
March 21st: Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets
Remember all those caveats about unpredictable variables?
We don’t know if Ben Simmons will be in the Nets’ lineup by March 21st. We also don’t know if New York will lift a vaccine mandate that has kept Kyrie Irving off the floor in Nets home games all season long.
We’re going to make the assumption that between those two variables, at least one won’t go the Nets’ way. They’ll probably need positive results from both to beat the Utah Jazz.
Prediction: W
March 23rd: Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have been the hottest team in the NBA lately. This team has won 10 of their last 11 games.
It doesn’t feel like a fluke. Led by two dynamic young offensive players in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Celtics feature a platoon of fearsome defenders and floor spacers. They struggled with a new Head Coach throughout the season, but it seems to be clicking now.
In fact, we have a feeling it’s clicking well enough for the Shamrocks to overcome the Utah Jazz on the 23rd.
Prediction: L
March 25th: Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are one of the most entertaining squads in the league. The LaMelo Ball show is a League Pass must for the otherwise unbiased fan.
So far, that entertainment value hasn’t resulted in a lot of winning. At 30-31, the Hornets sit just outside the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
They’ll likely be looking to make a run at this point in the season, but it’s unlikely that the Utah Jazz will aid them in that goal.
Prediction: W