Did you survive it? The first weekend without football. Only 29 more Sundays to go! (Carl weeps uncontrollably). At least there were things to fill it. The Winter Olympics (USA! USA! USA!), College Basketball, and what not. Plus: Pitchers & Catchers did report, so we’ll have some Tigers action before you know it! (47 days….) Until then though, here’s what’s on tap for this week:
MONDAY 2/10
NBA
- Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs — 7:30pm
- Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics — 8pm
TUESDAY 2/11
NBA
- Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks — 8pm
- Oklahoma City Thunder @ Portland Trail Blazers — 10pm (Carl’s Game of the Week)
NCAA D-I Men’s Basketball
- #15 Michigan Wolverines @ #22 Ohio State Buckeyes — 9pm
WEDNESDAY 2/12
NBA
- Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers — 7:30pm
- Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans — 8pm
- Miami Heat @ Golden State Warriors — 10:30pm (Carl’s Game of the Night)
THURSDAY 2/13
NBA
- Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets — 8pm
WINTER OLYMPIC Men’s Hockey
- United States vs. Slovakia — 7:30AM
NCAA D-I Men’s Basketball
- #9 Michigan State Spartans vs. Northwestern Wildcats — 7pm
NCAA D-II Basketball
- NMU Wildcats vs. Sagniaw Valley State Cardinals — 5:30pm (Women) & 7:30pm (Men)
FRIDAY 2/14
NBA
- NBA All-Star Weekend: Celebrity Game (7pm) & Rising Stars Game (9pm)
NCAA D-I Men’s Hockey
- Northern Michigan Wildcats vs. Lake Superior State Lakers — 7:07pm
SATURDAY 2/15
NBA
- NBA All-Star Saturday Night — 8:30pm
WINTER OLYMPIC Men’s Hockey
- United States vs Russia — 7:30AM
NCAA D-II Basketball
- NMU Wildcats vs. Wayne State Warriors — 11am (Women) & 1pm (Men)
NCAA D-I Men’s Hockey
- NMU Wildcats vs. LSSU Lakers — 7:07pm
SUNDAY 2/16
NBA
- NBA All-Star Game — 8pm
WINTER OLYMPIC Men’s Hockey
- United States vs. Slovania — 7:30AM
NCAA D-I Men’s Basketball
- #15 Michigan Wolverines vs. #21 Wisconsin Badgers — 1pm
- #9 Michigan State Spartans vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers — 3pm
Remember fellas: Sports Center will be on after she falls asleep. So take her out to dinner and have a happy Valentine’s Day.
-Carl Leander Johnson