#knockoutround

We are on to the knockout round. There was plenty of drama on the final night of NBA Cup group play, with the Magic, Thunder, and Spurs winning their way in, while losses by the Cavaliers and Pistons opened the door for Miami to make it in as a Wild card. Advertisement Here are the four quarterfinal games, with how the teams got there and some quick analysis. Eastern Conference Miami Heat at…

ladies and gentlemen… 

i give you the weekend — and beyond!

 "now we're going to find out more about every team. there is going to be a lot of twists and turns. there is going to be big performances and low performances depending on where you play, if you're in a neutral venue or in front of your fans. i think we are going to get a very inconsistent tournament from this point on" — roberto martínez, belgium's brain and belgium's coach.

 "we have certainly popped that bottle of cava, therefore we are delighted — we are pleased the fans and players have had a good time. now it's time for us to get another bottle and see if we can pop that, too" — luis enrique, spain's coach, still thinking bottles pop and bottles up.

 "england's path to conquering the euro (not) 2020 looks a bit daunting, but it's pretty much the same for all the remaining teams. in fact, i'd say it's worse for the other 15 teams, some of whom will have to face the eventual winner" — hahaJAJA™ — funny football fan does it again — from afar!

 ¡que viva el fúbol!

¡por favor!