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Randball's Tipsheet

June 3, 2014 at 6:35AM

Boeing 737-800 Cockpit - ILA 2014 - 20.05.2014. Photo by: Robert Schlesinger/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images ORG XMIT: 48755098 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TIPSHEET

KNOW THIS

Picking against the Heat might be crazy because Le-Bron James is still the best player on the planet, but I have a strong suspicion the Spurs are going to win the NBA title. I wouldn't be surprised if they did it in five games.

WATCH THIS

It still seems weird to have the Twins and Brewers playing in the middle of the week instead of a weekend. This is the second of two games in Milwaukee before the series shifts to Target Field for a pair. 7 p.m., FSN.

RANDOM FANDOM

"The command, dominance, changing speeds and location of either side of the plate that Phil Hughes throws could easily land him as our starting pitcher in the local All Star game."

— blackarts commenting on startribune.com.

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

2day's dose of love

Recently spotted: Boston

Celtics PG Rajon Rondo told reporters Monday that he didn't try to make a sales pitch to Kevin Love when the two met in Boston this weekend.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love looks on after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ORG XMIT: NYOTK (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A pilot laughs as Lufthansa pilots went on a three-days-strike in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, April 2, 2014. The pilots demand for higher wages while Lufthansa was forced to cancel 3800 flights during the strike.(AP Photo/Michael Probst) ORG XMIT: NYOTK (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Phil Hughes (The Minnesota Star Tribune)