TSNs Jack Armstrong offers his thoughts on the return of Paul Georges play, the defensive abilities of Chris Paul, the emergenc

TSNs Jack Armstrong offers his thoughts on the return of Paul Georges play, the defensive abilities of Chris Paul, the emergence of Mirza Teletovic, the struggles of Wesley Matthews and the successful formula of the Miami Heat. Randy White Womens Jersey . 1. Paul George (Pacers): Really looked like the All-Star hes been the past few years. Big time 39 point-12 rebound performance in Game #4 vs. the Wizards. Makes seven 3s and is clutch in so many instances for his team. Im not sure if the Pacers are truly back or if the Wizards dont know how to win as the stakes get higher but I will say that George looks back to normal and then some of late and thats a good sign for his club. 2. Chris Paul (Clippers): Yes, hes the best point guard in the game in my book and in spite of the fact that he gets 23 points and 10 assists in Game #4 vs. OKC, youve got to admire his grit and compete level taking on the defensive challenge of guarding Kevin Durant late. Hes an outstanding offensive player yet the thing that stands out to me is his ability to put the clamps on his opponent when need be, regardless of size. Tough competitor and special player. 3. Mirza Teletovic (Nets): Has made 10 3s in the past two games vs the Heat and has them shaking their heads on how to cover him. His stretch 4 game is quite a sight to behold when hes dropping long range shots. He opens the whole floor up for his teammates and has been a steady shooter (37 per cent) this season. Looks like hes gaining confidence with each passing game. What a steal for GM Billy King. A skilled and tough second unit guy that teams would love to have. 4. Wesley Matthews (Blazers): Normally close to 40 per cent 3-point shooter during the regular season. Rockets and Spurs have made it a point of making him work for every open look he can get on the perimeter while only shooting 31 per cent in the playoffs. His ability to open things up in the two-man game between LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard has been critical to their success. Spacing is such a huge component of getting the matchups you want to be effective. Hes a marked man and the Spurs are making sure he takes tough shots. 5. Miami Heat Formula: Theyve got the best player on the planet in LeBron James yet its what they put around him that counts. Of course, Dwyane Wade is a Hall of Famer and when hes healthy, hes still very good. The stretch ability of this team is remarkable. In the playoffs, theyre shooting 41 per cent from behind the arc. Thats really hard to do. Their spacing and ball movement is impeccable and when you have Ray Allen, Chris Bosh, Mario Chalmers, Norris Cole, James Jones and Shane Battier camping out behind the line, you have to pick your poison; double LeBron and give up 3s or play him single coverage, defend the 3s and hope that LeBron doesnt destroy you. The system works and is well thought out. Fits their personnel to a T. Tough to stop. Daryl Johnston Womens Jersey . The team announced the defensive coordinator will not be offered a contract extension. Ezekiel Elliott Jersey . Not that he was complaining. Davis had 13 points, nine rebounds and a career-high eight blocks, and the New Orleans Pelicans emphatically snapped a three-game skid with a 135-98 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. https://www.cowboyssportsgoods.com/Womens-Dak-Prescott-Inverted-Jersey/ . Locke overcame a shaky start to pitch seven innings and Josh Harrison had three hits to extend his hot streak as the Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Wednesday night.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Giovanni Trapattoni lost his job as Ireland coach Wednesday after a five-year run that started out strongly but ended in a string of dismal defeats. Tuesdays 1-0 loss away to Austria meant the Republic of Ireland no longer has any realistic hope of qualifying for next years World Cup. It proved to be the last straw for the Football Association of Ireland, which had heralded Trapattoni as the most successful club coach in history when hiring him in 2008. The federation and Trapattoni said in a joint statement they mutually decided to end a contract that was supposed to run through June. The FAI also cut ties with Trapattonis longtime assistants, Marco Tardelli and Franco Rossi. "We leave this country with emotion because we understand the Irish supporters, who have a well-deserved international reputation and they have our utmost respect," Trapattoni, 74, said in his statement. He cancelled a planned news conference. Trapattonis qualification campaign for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil featured an Ireland team with little attacking flair, a weak midfield and an unusually shaky defence. The opening home match, a 6-1 drubbing by Group C favourite Germany last October, was Irelands worst home defeat since 1931. The FAI offered no hint when it would hire a long-term successor. Ireland still has two World Cup qualifiers next month in Germany and at home versus Kazakhstan, but analysts agreed that Ireland probably would install a temporary caretaker. Irish betting company Paddy Power listed former Celtic, Aston Villa and Sunderland manager Martin ONeill as the clear favourite to succeed Trapattoni. ONeill, from Northern Ireland, is without a coaching job and has worked with many of Irelands players at English and Scottish club level. Steve Staunton, Trapattonis predecessor as Ireland manager, said it had been a mistake to hire a coach so foreign to Irish players and culture. Trapattoni, lacking fluency in English, struggled to communicate with his team, didnt watch the club performances of Irish players in person, and spent most of his time in his native Milan. Staunton said he wanted the next manager to be from Ireland or Britain, "someone who knows what the Irish boys are about and knows the mentality." Criticism of the often inflexible, long-ball tactics deployed by Trapattoni had swelled since 2012, when Ireland lost all three of its European Championship group mattches in one-sided fashion. Randy White Jersey. He also was lambasted for eccentric squad selections that failed to promote young talent in favour of lacklustre veterans who stuck from his initial 2008 squads. Trapattoni often countered by noting -- too frankly for some Irish ears -- that Irelands top players were mostly run-of-the-mill talents who struggled for regular playing time in their British clubs. Brian Kerr, a Dubliner who coached Ireland in 2003-05, said Trapattonis negative defensive tactics downplayed his players skills and hurt their morale. "I dont agree with him when he says Irish players are not capable of passing the ball around. They are professional footballers, many playing in the Premier League. They can pass the ball. Ive seen them do it," Kerr said. Dubliners seeking a return to Irelands 1990s glory days under Jack Charlton had celebrated the 2008 hiring of Trapattoni, waving Irish flags adorned with the Italians grandfatherly face above the slogan "In Trap we trust." Ireland had not qualified for an international tournament since 2002. But Trapattoni guided his squad to the verge of qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa -- only to be denied by an egregious, and uncalled, handball by Thierry Henry that produced a decisive extra-time goal for France in its playoff with Ireland. The FAI appealed in vain to FIFA for a slot in South Africa. Trapattoni received stronger praise for leading Ireland in 2012 into the European Championship, its first time in that tournament since 1988. But speculation on his dismissal steadily grew after Ireland lost all three group matches in Poland, where the Irish were paired with eventual finalists Spain and Italy. They respectively trounced the Irish 4-0 and 2-0. Irelands last positive result of note under Trapattoni was a 1-1 friendly draw against England at Wembley Stadium in May. Trapattoni came to Ireland with a stunning record of success at club level. He won six Italian titles with Juventus and one with Inter Milan, the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, the Portuguese league with Benfica and the Austrian league with Salzburg. He also won three UEFA Cups, the Cup Winners Cup, the European Super Cup and the European Cup. But his four years in charge of Italy were disappointing. They featured a second-round 2002 World Cup defeat by South Korea and failure to advance from the group stages of Euro 2004. ' ' '