The B/B Podcast - Scott Takes the Green Jacket, the Lakers Lose Kobe and the Braves Get Off to an Impressive Start

By - Kris Fletcher & Tim Swift

In this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast, we discuss Adam Scott's thrilling victory over Angel Cabrera in sudden death at the Masters, the potential career-ending Achilles injury Kobe Bryant suffered in a win over the Golden State Warriors, and the red-hot play of the Atlanta Braves early on in the baseball season!

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- Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!: Adam Scott birdied the second hole of his sudden death playoff with Angel Cabrera on Sunday to claim his first Masters title, and in the process, became the first Australian-born player to ever don the coveted Green Jacket. How did Scott to pull it off? Hear our take.

- Black Mamba Down: Superstar Kobe Bryant saw his season come to an abrupt end last week when a routine move on the hardwood blew out his Achilles. Assuming he can return, will Kobe be the same player, and what could the injury mean for the Los Angeles Lakers long-term? Our answers may surprise you.

- Brave New World: Don't look now, but the Atlanta Braves are off to a smokin' hot start in the NL East. How is skipper Fredi Gonzalez getting the most out of this young group, and does Atlanta have enough hitting and overall pitching depth to hang with the loaded Washington Nationals over the course of a 162-game season? We break it all down.

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We discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers' decision to match the New England Patriots' offer sheet to wideout Emmanuel Sanders, and whether or not the hobbled San Antonio Spurs still have a legitimate chance to bring home the Larry O'Brien Trophy this season!

All this and more in this week's edition of The Bleacher Briefings podcast!



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