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Top Picks for NBA Oct 24-30

by Andrew Brown

This basketball season, Andrew Brown is going to look through the the schedule and pick some of the top games of the week.

Tuesday 24, 2023

Lakers vs Nuggets 7:30pm
Who’s going to win: Nuggets, the reigning champs are carrying their momentum from last season to this season but it should be close.


Suns vs Warriors 10:00pm
Who’s going to win: Suns, the Suns offense is overwhelming and is going to overwhelm the Warriors defense.

Wednesday 25,2023

Celtics vs Knicks 7:00pm
Who’s going to win: Celtics, the Celtics have the best starting lineup but also one of the worst benches but they will win it all this year.

Mavs vs Spurs 9:30
Who’s going to win: Mavs, even though the Spurs have the number one pick their team is still not good. The Mavs also have a nasty duo, Kyrie and Luka.

Thursday 26, 2023

76ers vs Bucks 7:30pm
Who’s going to win: Bucks, with Lillard on the team they should win almost every game.

Suns vs Lakers 10:00pm
Who’s going to win: Suns, The Suns will once again overwhelm the lakers defense and win.

Friday 27,2023

Heat vs Celtics 7:30pm
Who’s going to win: Celtics, this ECF rematch will be fun. The Celtics have a chip in their shoulder and it will show as they will dominate the heat.

Warriors vs Kings 10:00pm
Who’s going to win: Kings, Same thing as the Celtics the Warriors knocked them out of the playoffs. The Kings also have a chip on their shoulder and will win but not by much.

Saturday 28, 2023

Knicks vs Pelicans 7:00pm
Who’s going to win: Pelicans, with Zion healthy they should be a top team in the western conference but if he’s injured it’ll be hard to win.

Jazz vs Suns 10:00pm
Who’s going to win: Suns, the Jazz have no defense which is bad when a team is all offense.

Sunday 29,2023

Trailblazers vs 76ers 7:30pm
Who’s going to win: Trailblazers, the Trailblazers have had a really good off season getting scoot with the number 3 pick, and acquiring Ayton, Robert Williams the third, and Malcom Brogdan. this team should upset the 76ers

Spurs vs Clippers 9:00pm
Who’s going to win: Clippers, clippers have a scary trio in Westbrook, Kawaii, and PG13 if this team stays healthy the can be a playoff contender.

Should Caleb Williams finish playing this year at the University of Southern California?

By: Clark Kinney

Caleb Williams is a “generational talent” and will likely be one of the first picks of the 2024 NFL draft. Caleb Williams won the Heisman last year and was hoping to add himself to the short list of Heisman repeats this season. However, the last two weeks for Caleb have not been great. His team, the Trojans of the University of Southern California, lost their last two games, one to Notre Dame and the other to Utah. This takes the Trojans out of playoff contention. On top of that, Caleb has not played great. In his last two games, Caleb has only thrown for a combined one touchdown and only rushed for one touchdown while getting sacked 9 times. In the loss to Notre Dame, Caleb threw 3 interceptions. All these factors likely take him out of the Heisman race.

With that being said, why continue to play? Your team is not going to make the playoffs, you are not going to win the Heisman, and you could get hurt and never be able to play again for all you know. It is a valid question and probably one that has crossed his mind these past few days. I strongly believe that there are times to be selfish. There are times when you need to take care of yourself if you are in a bad state or you really need to get something done, but this is not one of those times. Caleb needs to finish his season with his teammates and coaches and not be selfish. He will make plenty of money at the end of the year no matter his decision now. Who knows? He could just go off like we’ve seen him do for the rest of the season and someone else get hurt and he win the Heisman again. I do not see that happening but it is possible. 

Overall, the thought of quitting only 8 games into the season just angers me. Like why would anyone ever think that? That would never cross my mind to just quit on my teammates and coaches who I’ve worked and fought with. If one of my teammates quit on me this far into the season, I would not be happy either. Caleb may be getting a little too big for his britches here. Don’t even get me started on the NFL ownership thing. Shake my head.

Who is the best team in the BIG 10?

By: Jones DesChamps

In a group of teams that finds itself immersed in chaos nearly every college football season, this season is nothing out of the ordinary for the BIG 10 conference.  Although this conference is filled with as much anarchy as ever, this season could be even more abnormal than usual. Nearly every season the debate ensues over “The Game”, which includes the star-studded match up between Michigan and Ohio State, but this season may shake out a little differently. Will one of these teams continue to rise to the top of the Big 10, or will one of the other newcomers take over this prestigious conference. 

To begin, it’s only right to talk about the tremendous success of the Buckeyes in the playoff era. These teams, led by Urban Meyer and Ryan Day, have produced nothing but wins. These Buckeyes, who have won the BIG 10 East 8 out of the last 9 seasons, certainly have to be the front-runner to win the conference. With a top 10 win against Notre Dame on the road this season, this explosive team looks to continue their success this season. Yes, this team’s rich history hints towards a conference championship this season, but the question at quarterback may be detrimental to this team’s final destination. 

Michigan, on the other hand, is the highest ranked team in the BIG 10. No, this team does not have an impressive win this season, but this Jim Harbaugh led team is experienced on both sides of the ball. JJ McCarthy, the Wolverine’s quarterback, is on pace to be a top quarterback in the country this season. Michigan has not lived up to the preseason hype given to them nearly every year throughout this decade, but last season’s Michigan team won the conference and produced their first playoff berth. The Wolverines lack of a true challenge this year may bite them in the rear when they are forced to play ranked teams later this year.  I believe this team is hungry to win, but may not have what it takes to take home a trophy. 

The last contender in the BIG 10, and maybe even the most talented team in this league is Penn State. Without sugar coating it, Penn State is the best team in their competitive conference. With an important game this weekend at the “Horseshoe”, this James Franklin led team looks to further their dominance this season. Drew Allar, one of the nation’s best quarterbacks, looks to guide the Nittany Lions out of Columbus with another W. The team in navy and white is highlighted by their stellar defense, as well. This well-rounded team will not only beat the top dogs in their league this season, but will reach the top of the mountain in the college football season, producing their first playoff berth.