SPORTS 4-21
NBA:
The Trail Blazers are down 0 – 1 in the best of 7 series against the Spurs.
As Portland regroups fans are wondering about how much new owner Tom Dundon is willing to spend on the team now that the more than 4-billion dollar purchase of the franchise has been approved.
Various reports say the team is looking to pay its next head-coach well below the league minimum.
The figure being mentioned is what assistant coaches typically earn.
Two-way players who won’t play in this play-off series didn’t travel with the team; every other team brings those players who aren’t on playoff rosters.
There are also rumblings the radio and TV broadcasts could be down-sizing.
And fans are upset the Moda Center won’t have promotional playoff T-Shirts for this Friday’s playoff game.
Color-coordinated free play-off shirts are a staple at NBA arenas. The Spurs fans had a great look Sunday.
Dundon was also criticized by fans and media early on over cost-cutting measures when he purchased the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes .
Game 2 is tonight in San Antonio.
Tip off is at 5.
COLLEGE BASEBALL:
It’s poll-palooza Tuesday.
Oregon State is ranked 5th in Baseball America, and they’re 6th in D1 Baseball, Perfect Game and the Coaches’ and Writers’ polls.
The Beavers earned their 30th victory last weekend, marking 17 straight seasons with at least 30 wins.
Oregon is ranked in four of the five polls: 16th in the Perfect Game poll, 18th by the Writers, 19 in D1 Baseball, and 21st by the Coaches.
Also, Ryan Cooney was named Big 10 Co-player of the week for his big offensive outing over the weekend.
The Beavs host the Ducks tomorrow (Wed) at Goss Stadium.
OSU MBB
The Oregon State men's basketball team lost a trio of players to the transfer portal. Guards Dez White and Isaiah Sy as well as center Johan Munch departed the program on Monday. OSU has now lost 12 players to the portal this offseason.
