Ryan Stano

Columbus

Boom goes the dynamite. Buckeye for life. Head writer for @ScarletAndGame, @TheBigRedLouie, and owner/writer @BuckeyeFocus

Articles

'I Hate JJ,' Julius Randle Throws Playful Jab at Lakers HC

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Ryan Stano

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. They will be taking on former Lakers forward Julius Randle in this matchup. Randle was drafted by the Lakers seventh overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. He played his first four seasons with Los Angeles before being part of the Anthony Davis trade. Randle is now facing his former team in the postseason for the first time.
'I Hate JJ,' Julius Randle Throws Playful Jab at Lakers HC

1 week ago | si.com | Ryan Stano

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. They will be taking on former Lakers forward Julius Randle in this matchup. Randle was drafted by the Lakers seventh overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. He played his first four seasons with Los Angeles before being part of the Anthony Davis trade. Randle is now facing his former team in the postseason for the first time.
Wild Stat Shows Clear Advantage For Celtics vs Magic Entering Playoffs

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Ryan Stano

The Boston Celtics have been one of the best teams in the NBA for each of the last two years. A big reason for that has been the philosophy shift once Joe Mazzulla took over the team. Once he became the head coach, he instructed the team to take more 3-point shots. In fac,t he had them up their volum from beyond the arc significantly. No team in the NBA launches more threes than the Celtics.
Wild Stat Shows Clear Advantage For Celtics vs Magic Entering Playoffs

1 week ago | si.com | Ryan Stano

The Boston Celtics have been one of the best teams in the NBA for each of the last two years. A big reason for that has been the philosophy shift once Joe Mazzulla took over the team. Once he became the head coach, he instructed the team to take more 3-point shots. In fac,t he had them up their volum from beyond the arc significantly. No team in the NBA launches more threes than the Celtics.
Remembering Lee Corso's first headgear choice of Ohio State

1 week ago | scarletandgame.com | Ryan Stano

Now that Lee Corso will be retiring, we remember his first-ever choice of the Ohio State football program before a game. The Ohio State football team has been a favorite of Lee Corso on College GameDay for quite a long time. He has loved putting on the Brutus mascot head for almost three decades. He has been on College GameDay and TV at ESPN for about four decades at this point. Now, Corso is finally hanging it up. He is retiring after the first College GameDay of the year in 2025.
Lakers' Austin Reaves has NSFW Plan to Defeat the Timberwolves

1 week ago | si.com | Ryan Stano

The Los Angeles Lakers don't have an easy first-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They are one of the tougher defenses to face in the playoffs because of how big they are. Even though the Lakers have one of the best offenses in the entire league when they are healthy, they still will have a massive challenge scoring against a Timberwolves team that has great defense in the backcourt and at center. Austin Reaves knows a thing or two about scoring against good defense.
Pacers Fans React to Damian Lillard Injury News

1 week ago | si.com | Ryan Stano

The Indiana Pacers didn't have to deal with Damian Lillard at the beginning of the first round of the playoffs last year. He missed the first couple of games due to an injury. While he was able to come back, Giannis Antetokounmpo was not. That helped the Pacers win the series in six games and eventually make a run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Lillard was expected to miss some of the series against the Pacers this season because of DVT in his right calf.
Pacers Overlooking Underutilized Player Could Ruin Playoff Run

1 week ago | si.com | Ryan Stano

The Indiana Pacers are preparing for their first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. It's an opponent they know very well, as they took them down in last year's playoffs. Down the stretch of the regular season, the Pacers won 15 of their final 19 games. They played some of their best basketball of the year. Indiana was able to get a good feel for who they should have in their playoff rotation. They are one of the few teams around the league who has a pretty set rotation.
Stephen A Smith Crushes Nico Harrison Over Lakers' Luka Doncic Trade Response

1 week ago | si.com | Ryan Stano

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to acquire Luka Doncic in a trade that will go down in NBA history. Trading Anthony Davis for Doncic was one of the biggest no-brainers in the history of the league. Nico Harrison recently tried to defend the trade in his first public comments with local Dallas reporters. This was his first chance that he allowed media around him as he explained why he did what he did. Harrison essentially explained it by saying that he believes defense wins championships.
Bucks to Hold Fan Rally Ahead of Playoffs

1 week ago | si.com | Ryan Stano

The Milwaukee Bucks have a chance to do something that not a lot of teams get to do. They have a shot to get revenge on a team that knocked them out of the playoffs last year. Milwaukee gets to play the Indiana Pacers for the second straight year in the first round of the playoffs. After being eliminated last year, the Bucks are hoping to turn the tables. The Bucks didn't have Giannis Antetokounmpo available for last year's series.