TIPSHEET

Compiled by Kevin Bertels

KNOW THIS

The Wild seemed short of its opponent in athletic ability early in each playoff series. The Wild seemed to tower over those opponents in determination later in each series. Credit the coach. Credit the players. Somebody deserves some credit.

WATCH THIS

A classic NBA doubleheader on TNT features the Spurs trying to close out one series (at Portland, 9:30 p.m.) and the Heat trying to keep control of another (at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.).

RANDOM FANDOM

"I'm okay with the draft, and excited by the prospect of seeing a new QB eventually. Looks like a make or break year for Spielman. "

— verve612 on startribune.com.

Weigh in on what you're thinking about to mrand@startribune.com

Rick Spielman

TWEETED

"NFL Draft = DONE. Bring on Football. 116 days to #Kickoff2014."

— The NFL itself, reminding us none of these weeks and weeks of hype and mock drafts would matter if there weren't games to be played in the fall.

@NFL