Good morning, Sports fans! Davey Mac here and the Sports Report is a busy one this morning! Basketball! Baseball! Football! And hockey! But first!
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is getting criticized by Giants fans for saying that he and the other coaches watched the Giants game while eating Pizza Hut. Take a look at the video and then come back for more details…
Nick Siranni and the Eagles' offensive coaching staff had a Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust pizza while they watched Giants-Vikings pic.twitter.com/eDWbEqEmyV
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) January 17, 2023
So…the reason why Giants fans are all over Sirianni is two-fold. First…fans of Big Blue took Sirianni’s comments as not taking the Giants seriously. The Philly coach made it sound like they were watching a fun show on Netflix rather than scouting a tough Giant team for an upcoming playoff game.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – DECEMBER 18: Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 18, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
Secondly…Pizza Hut?! Doesn’t Philly have any good pizzerias? Between fantastic New Jersey restaurants and great spots in NYC…the thought of ordering from a pizza chain doesn’t enter our reality! Hell, Coach Sirianni..you could have visited our Shore Awards section to find the best pizzerias at the Jersey Shore!
Come on, Coach! Support the local businesses and order your pizza from a proper mom-and-pop pizza place! Enough with the Pizza Hut already! Get it together, Nick! I’m Davey Mac…that’s my two cents!
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 20: Nick Sirianni the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Coming up on today’s Davey Mac Sports Report:
- Nets lose San Antonio
- 76’ers defeat Clippers
- Knicks take on Wizards tonight
- Flyers beat Ducks
- Met GM says they have deep lineup
- Hurts says shoulder not a concern
- Cowboys sticking with kicker
Nets Lose To Spurs
The Nets lost to the Spurs last night…106 to 98. The Nets now drop to 27 and 16…dropping to fourth in the Eastern Conference. It’s an important time for the Nets…as they have to tread water without Kevin Durant for three more weeks following a KD knee injury…so far…not off to a good start.
SAN ANTONIO, TX – JANUARY 17: Tre Jones #33 of the San Antonio Spurs is checked by Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs after being fouled by the Brooklyn Nets in the second half at AT&T Center on January 17, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
Sixers Defeat Clippers
The 76’ers beat the Clippers…120 to 110. Yet another monster game for Philly center Joel Embiid…Emiid had 41 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks in the Sixer win. The 76’ers are now 28 and 16 and up to third in the East.
Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Knicks Vs. Wizards Tonight
The Knicks were inactive. They take on the Wizards in Madison Square Garden this evening. The Knicks have won seven of their last ten games and, at 25 and 20, are 6th in the East.
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Julius Randle #30, Jalen Brunson #11, and Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks look on in the second half against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on January 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Flyers Beat Ducks On Hayes Hat Trick
The Flyers defeated the Ducks…5 to 2. Philly’s Kevin Hayes recorded a hat trick with three goals in the Flyer victory.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 17: Kevin Hayes #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with teammates after scoring for a Hat Trick during the third period against the Anaheim Ducks at Wells Fargo Center on January 17, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Mets GM Says They May Add Another Piece
Met General Manager Billy Eppler says that, despite (sort of) losing superstar Carlos Correa, he believes the Mets have a deep lineup. Eppler did say that the Mets can always be better…so maybe they’re still looking to add a hitter or even a pitcher.
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 20: Pitcher Justin Verlander of the New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler and his agent Mark Pieper during his introductory press conference at Citi Field on December 20, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Hurts Not Concerned About Shoulder
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts says he’s not worried about the Giants targeting his injured shoulder. Quote: “I’ve got a bounty on me every week I go out there on the field. So, I’m going to go out there and just play my game.” Should be interesting to see if the Giants can get to Hurts and how that shoulder responds.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 08: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles scrambles during the second quarter against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on January 08, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Cowboys Sticking With Kicker
The Cowboys say they’ll be going into their game against the 49’ers with their kicker Brett Maher…who missed FOUR extra points kicks on Monday versus the Bucs. In fact, Maher became the first player in any NFL game since 1932 — a span of 16,207 regular-season and playoff contests — to miss four extra point attempts. Yikes! We’ll see how that plays out!
TAMPA, FLORIDA – JANUARY 16: Brett Maher #19 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after missing an extra point against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the third quarter in the NFC Wild Card playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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