An especially powerful whirlpool is known as a maelstrom; one of the more notable maelstroms is the Moskstraumen, an immense network of eddies and whirlpools off the coast of Norway. Several things can lead to the formation of a whirlpool. Most commonly, whirlpools are caused by the meeting of opposing currents. When the currents are strong enough, they can start to wrap around each other, creating a spiral of rapidly swirling water.
In this May 20, 2014, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin, left, and minority owner Jeff Cohen celebrate after the Cavaliers won the top pick in the the NBA basketball draft lottery in New York. The 2015 NBA draft lottery will take place in New York on Tuesday, May 19, 2015.
Large Football Squares. Poster Size Football Squares. The last games of the 2016-2017 NBA season will be on Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 and the NBA Playoffs will begin 3 days later on Saturday, April 15th. The NBA Playoffs have 8 teams from each conference and there are 4 rounds to the playoff, with the 4th round being the Championship Series. Check out our How do the NBA Playoffs Work for a complete explanation of the NBA Playoff format. Due to each series ending in a different number of games and on uncertain dates, the complete dated schedule is not known until the end of each series. We will update our NBA Playoff Bracket when the match-ups are determined.