Like many of you, I'm watching Heat-Celtics right now while still unwinding from the day. If not NBA basketball, then you may be watching USA vs Brazil soccer or the Stanley Cup Finals. Or the latest Duck Dynasty. Who knows?

Whatever you're doing this evening, let us know. This is your open thread. Use it to talk about whatever you'd like.

We've entered one of the slowest weeks of the sports year. The NBA playoffs and Stanley Cup Finals are happening. But beyond that, and a few dozen MLB games, it's dead. The KC Chiefs are in OTA mode, so at least there's that.

We've got a friend staying with us this evening, so I've got to run. What are you up to this evening?

It's not quite night time but we're getting there. At least it's the weekend. And a holiday weekend at that.

This is your Friday open thread for the week. Use it to talk about whatever you'd like but first, make sure you give us your victory of the week. It can be professional, personal or both.

My victory is finally getting a vacation scheduled for next weekend. It's just a short trip to see some in-laws but should prove to be incredibly relaxing. It's been awhile since I had a non-working vacation.

What's your victory of the week?

Sloooow Friday before a holiday weekend. You're probably not even at work.

So give us your best one-liner for what's on Brady Quinn's mind.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel held his customary post-OTA press conference yesterday and we've got a few quotes from it.

Q: How do your quarterbacks look so far?

A: "I think that they're doing pretty good. I think they're beginning to gain a command of the system and some of the checks that we have in place. They're all doing well. Probably, Brady (Quinn) and Matt (Cassel) are a little ahead of (Ricky) Stanzi right now, but they're all working at it. They're a good group in that room, so we feel good about them."

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Another day. Another dollar. It's Thursday. Almost Friday. I hope you can make it.

For many of us, we're on the verge of a three-day vacation. What do you have planned for the Memorial Day weekend? Beach? Work? Absolutely nothing?

As always, this is your open thread for the evening. Use it to talk about whatever you'd like.

I'm watching the Heat-Pacers game right now and I'm thoroughly entertained. I've never watched a full regular season NBA game but I've notched dozens of full NBA playoff games.

This is your open thread for the evening. Anyone else watching basketball tonight? If not, what's going on?

I'm really into the Triple Crown this year so you'll have to put up with me posting videos about it.

If you haven't already seen BJ's work today at the Arrowhead Pride YouTube channel, please do. His first draft breakdown got rave reviews.

This is your open thread for the evening. We've got the Indy 500 this weekend, the NBA playoffs and NHL playoffs this week. Anything you're watching in particular?

It's almost the afternoon here in DC and I hope you have a fun day lined up. The weather appears to be great across the country.

I hope you caught I'll Have Another winning the Preakness Stakes yesterday. That was one hell of a horse race, with I'll Have Another beating Bodemeister literally by a neck.

What plans do you have today?

I don't know about you but I'm getting really excited for this year's Preakness Stakes. Like everyone else, I'm watching to see if Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another will complete the second step in pursuit of the Triple Crown.

What are you up to this afternoon?

Good evening everyone. I hope this Friday finds you well. The work week is over (for most of you) and a bourbon tasting (!) just started here at SB Nation HQ.

So, needless to say, I gotta go. Make sure you give us your victory of the week in the comments. My victory of the week is hanging in DC with Mr. Clay Wendler right now. He's come in town to chat business and we're having a blast.

What is your victory of the week?

Joel is probably at some party right now with NFL players in LA. He's out there for the NFLPA's Rookie Premiere event. Meanwhile, Winston and I are holding down the blogging fort.

If you have a picture of your pup or pet, post a link. And this is your open thread for the evening. Use it to talk about whatever you'd like.

Earlier today, Joel mentioned that Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli had an interesting back and forth with Kevin Kietzman of 810 WHB Sports radio yesterday. Joel brought up Kietzman's love for Andrew Luck in his earlier post and Pioli had a pretty good response (As did Kietzman).

And of course there was more about quarterbacks in that interview, notably the Chiefs' current starting QB Matt Cassel. Here's what Pioli said on Cassel and the state of the franchise quarterback, courtesy of Sports Radio Interviews:

"I think that we have a really good quarterback. I think we have three good quarterbacks. I think the guy who's set to be our starting quarterback is a good quarterback, he's a good starting NFL quarterback."

That's four mentions of "good" in a rather short paragraph. On my first read through of this interview, I have to admit I felt like the Chiefs GM was overselling Matt Cassel on being good.

Scott Pioli continued the interview by talking about the fan base's perception of Cassel:

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The week is more than half over and I hope you're surviving it as well as I am. The weather has been awesome in DC and the wife and I just got back from a lovely outdoor meal. What are you doing this evening?

As always, this is your late night open thread. Use it to talk about whatever you'd like.