Entries by Mateo Mayorga

Mateo’s Hoops Diary: Down Goes Philly

True to form, Doc Rivers’ team got schooled in their building.  The first signs of the Philadelphia unfaithful turning on the team were midway through the third quarter as they booed the embarrassment inflicted on their eyes.    Embiid hit the ground more than a soldier trying to evade gunfire.   The Beard looked like […]

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Miami Heat report card… so far

Through 74% of the regular season, the Miami Heat have smashed even the most optimistic expectations set by media and sportsbooks before this year’s basketball calendar began.  In ESPN’s NBA preview, they predicted 49 wins for the outfit.  FiveThirtyEight set the bar at a 44-38 record.  Caesars Sportsbook forecasted 48.5 dubs.     Currently, the Heatles […]

Mateo’s Hoops Diary: Betting on the Beard

Over the weekend, James Harden touched down in Philadelphia, greeted by his leading enabler (Daryl Morey).      Following the trade, Harden moved at a snail’s pace. He took all of the allowed 48 hours given to a swapped player before making his anticipated arrival in the city of brotherly love.  Clutch Points reported that he […]