Daily Three 2/14

 Hello,

 June 8, 2010: In game 3 of the NBA Finals, Ray Allen goes 0-13 from the field, including 8 missed three point attempts, as the Boston Celtics go down to the Los Angeles Lakers 91-84.

 June 7, 2015: In game 2 of the NBA Finals, Stephen Curry had one of the worst shooting performances by an NBA MVP ever as he bricked 13 three point attempts in an Overtime loss to the vulnerable Cleveland Cavaliers.

 These two legends are the two of the greatest shooters to ever play the game, if not the two greatest ever. After these clunkers, the two went on to make huge shots that would propel themselves to NBA Finals lore, and ultimately the title of champion (Ray Allen did it years later with the Heat, Steph did it in the same year with the Warriors). These two guys had perhaps the worst games in their careers on the brightest stage, but did not fade away into the limelight. They understood a very simple phrase, "Shooters Shoot." They stuck to the motto and shot away. And now, they are the main attractions in a "How to shoot" video.

 Last night was definitely my most abysmal night since I began making these picks. None of the picks were even close, and honestly were quite embarassing. Despite I shame these picks may have brought upon me, just like Steph and Ray, and I have to continue to shoot. I will continue to push through this rough streak and will get back to the high level of performance that was seen in January. It's just, well, I am not throwing away my shot! Man, Hamilton is so culturally relevant. Anyway, we are going to be taking our shots at pucks and college baketball tonight, so let's turn things around.

NHL
Colorado Avalanche at New Jersey Devils -1.5, +150 (10 units wagered, 15 units won)

 G-D bless Jeremy Smith. Tonight, he will be making his NHL debut between the pipes for the Colorado Avalanche. It has been a long time coming for Smith, as he was drafted all the way back in 2007. Smith paraded around the AHL circuit for years playing for five teams before finally getting his shot tonight. While this is one of the better stories you will hear, it doesn't mean that he will have a good night against the Devils. The Avalanche have been abysmal all season. They have the league's worst goal differential and have lost 21 of their last 25 games. They are also playing their third game in four nights, all of them on in the New York metropolitan area, which is far away from home. If anything, the Avs will probably tighten it up a bit to protect their inexperienced keeper, so I am not expecting the Avs to be potent on offense (not like they would be if they tried). Taylor Hall and Co. should give Smith a icy welcome to the NHL, and the Devils should pound the Avs just like the rest of the league has done all season.

Arizona Coyotes at Edmonton Oilers -1.5, + 140 (10 units wagered, 14 units won)

Wait, didn't we pick against the Coyotes last night, and they ended winning 5-0? Yes, yes we did. Haven't the Coyotes won 3 of 4 including wins over last year's Stanley Cup Championship participants. This is also true. So, why in the world would we go against them right now? Actually, it is pretty simple. The Coyotes are bound to regress back to normal tonight. As we highlighted last night, they have the second worst goal differential in the league, and the worst road record in the league. In yesterday's game, the Flames completely outplayed the Coyotes in the first period. The Flames outshot them by ten shots, but Mike Smith was just a brick wall. The 'Yotes sneaked a goal in there and went into the second period up a goal. In the second period, the third and fourth lines for Arizona turned into the top lines of Washington and Pittsburgh and produced at ridiculous rate that they surely cannot replicate tonight. Tonight, the Coyotes will be playing the second of a back-to-back with their backup goalie in freezing Alberta. Connor McDavid and crew are very aware of last night's result and will definitely be full throttle tonight in their brand new building. Expect a tired Coyotes team to regress back to their normal selves, as Edmonton is able to take advantage of a nice opportunity.

NCAAB
Colorado State Rams Pick em' (10 units wagered, 9 units won) at Wyoming Cowboys

 This is Colorado State's coach, Larry Eustachy. Coach Eustachy was originally the coach at Iowa State, where he led the Cyclones to one of their best seasons in school history (of course they were upset by #15 Hampton that season, but still, a wonderful regular season). He was a successful head coach and the most important man in Ames, Iowa. Everything seemed to be going his way, and it looked like he would have a successful career at the Big 12 school. Then, controversy struck. One night after a game at the University of Missouri, pictures were taken of Eutaschy at a Fraernity Party. The pictures showed him kissing college-aged women and drinking beers with under-aged students. Iowa State's administration was rocked by Eustachy's actions and essentially forced him to resign. Although his character is, at best, questionable, one thing still rings true, he is a good basketball coach. Tonight he brings his squad into Laramie to take on the Cowboys, in a matchup where his team is clearly better. The Rams currently ranked in the top 100 at #98, while the Cowboys fall outside of that group at #149. The Rams are significantly much more efficient on both sides of the ball with way higher rankings in both categories than the Cowboys. Take the Rams here, as they continue to climb the Mountain West standings.

Yesterday: 0-3
Overall: 59-53-5 (+57 Units)
February: 15-23-1 (-69 Units)
20 Unit picks: 1-0