Columns NBA Playoffs, Indy 550 Qualifying, and Preakness top this weekend’s trends by Judythe Ann Michelle May 18, 2015 Rob Carr/Getty Images NBA Finals This weekend the top trends in sports included the final game of the series in the NBA Playoffs against the Clippers and the Houston Rockets. The Clippers were never really in the game on Sunday, as they were turning the ball over and seemed to let go of opportunity after opportunity. Houston maintained control for the duration of the game. Indy 500 Ed Carpenter hit the wall coming out of Turn 2 during the morning practice, and thankfully he was not injured. According to USA Today “Ed Carpenter’s car crashed and turned upside down Saturday morning, during the opening minutes of practice before qualifying.” In response to the crash, IndyCar officials announced changes to cars and teams were ordered to “lower turbocharger boost levels to their pre-qualifying levels.” Preakness The bad weather did not stop the favorite, American Pharoah from pulling off a victory at Pimlico Race Course. Bob Baffert’s name was trending for quite awhile after the win. American Pharoah, is on deck to compete for the Triple Crown, now that he has both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, under his belt. Baffert was not ready to discuss the Triple Crown when he spoke with media. Regardless, this will be Baffert’s fourth attempt at a Triple Crown, something he might have on his mind in weeks to come. NHL Playoffs The Anaheim Ducks lead the Chicago Blackhawks, and the New York Rangers are up over the Tampa Bay Lightning, both with a 1-0 lead. There were other trends including the #WWEPayback and #UFC . . . Feel free to share your thoughts on what else should be included in this weekend’s trends. Post Views: 1,318 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Judythe Ann Michelle Michelle has been a sports writer and analyst for many years. Now, as host of Neutral Court, sponsored by In The Zone, Michelle brings a new sports topic to the debate floor with each episode. Latest posts by Judythe Ann Michelle (see all) Neutral Court, Episode 1: Better holiday sports tradition, Thanksgiving football or Christmas basketball? (VIDEO) - December 18, 2020 Is Rutgers Relevant? Vegas Says Yes. - September 30, 2019 Bets Like A Girl, Episode 1: Looking Toward the NFL Season; NYG Predictions - August 22, 2019 Former Scarlet Knight takes home MVP at WNBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas - July 27, 2019 Related TopicsNBANHLPreakness Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! MadFit Dance Workout Videos — Fitness Fun for All by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on March 15, 2021 Will Michael Jordan’s Exclusive Golf Course Enable Him To Take On The Pros? by Katie Malespina | posted on March 30, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren by Brandon Berrios | posted on April 19, 2021 More in Columns You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) On the 113th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 101: Z100’s David Brody (Audio/Video) On the 101st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 100: Scott Rogowsky And Adnan Virk (Audio/Video) On the very special 100th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are... Creating Shared Value Through Sportability Weekend Sports Trends: Nascar, Rangers, Cavs, and Indy500