RORY MCILROY wins The Masters FINALLY!
I'm totally happy for Rory. Sad for Justin Rose though. Rose is 44, been around forever, and may not get many more chances to win The Masters. But maybe like Nicklaus, he could do it next year? Oddly, I used to kind of not care for Justin Rose when him and Mickelson had a bit of a conflict. But now? I feel the opposite. I totally like Justin Rose. Phil? of course he is largely responsible for LIV gaining momentum and pulling players from the PGA tour.
But with McIlroy
This season, Rory's won Pebble Beach, The Players and now The Masters.
I think after finally winning a Major again (after 11 years) and completing the Career Grand Slam, it seems the pressure he had is now lifted. I wouldn't be surprised to see him win another 5 Majors in the next 10 years.
The same kind of thing happened to Mickelson. It took him many years to finally win a Major, which was The Masters in 2004. And then he won 4 more over the next 9 years (+1 more a couple of years ago at the PGA). And Phil was close to the same age (34) as Rory is now (35) when he won that 1st Major at Augusta in 2004.
But if Rory won 5 more, he'd be at 10 which would put him in sole 4th place behind Nicklaus (18), Tiger (15) and Walter Hagen (11). I guess we'll see, but I sense Rory's not going to stress so much about winning another Major and of course the career Grand Slam and The Masters.
I could see him winning a few more Masters actually, like Phil did. He is good enough, although he's maybe the best ball striker on the tour still. Like most players, his short game and putter make or break his ability to win. I think also part of it is mental toughness and getting past the bad holes. The missed birdie putts or occasional bogey or even double bogey, knowing 1 hole doesn't end your chances of winning. You just get through it and move on to the next hole and round.
Timberwolves face The Lakers
So, playing the Lakers in the 3 vs 6 matchup is better than being in the Play-In. And dealing with Doncic. I think this could go 1 of a few ways.
REVENGE on Luka and being the underdog.
Unsure, but I totally hope the Wolves and ANT especially take it upon them in this series as a Revenge to last Season and Luka. The way he had his way in that Dallas series with them, but in truth, the Wolves put so much into the Nuggets series, Luka and Kyrie just caught the Wolves off-guard. And the Wolves were out of gas, plus I still firmly believe Ant was not 100%. I know, Luka wasn't either, blah blah blah.
Also beating the Lakers would in some ways be REVENGE for 2004 too.
FOULS
February 27 2025 Lakers 111 Wolves 102.
Lakers shot 46 Free Throws.
46 FUCKING FREE THROWS!
Yeah, no conspiracy there.
If the officiating gets trigger happy, and the Lakers shoot a shit ton of FT's, than the Conspiracy is in Full-Force.
Adam Silver and his league needing fans to get ratings/viewers for the Lakers, LeBron and Luka deep playoff run. And those Parlays.
In other words, if the Lakers win, the Conspiracy and the Foul disparity will be of myself and many's beliefs.
If it's close or the Wolves do win? not so much.
Per on paper, the Wolves are a better, deeper team. They are bigger, better defensively, have way more players to hit 3's. And have been playing a lot better of late.
I guess we'll see. I do think some guys like Randle, DiVincenzo, NAW and even Jaylen Clark could play a big role in how well this series goes for The Wolves.
And also if Ant just goes off. If he goes off, it may negate Luka or LeBron.
