Category: Sports

May 8, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Finney-Smith’s 8 threes sets Suns

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Who Git It Done Player Spotlight-Dorian Finney-Smith With Luka Dončić struggling in Game 4, he missed 16 of his 25 shot attempts, Dorian Finney-Smith provided a much needed boost for the Dallas Mavericks. In the pivotal fourth game of their Western Conference Semifinals series, Finney-Smith put in 24 points, knocking down 8-12 from downtown, grabbing 8 rebounds and was a +11 in Dallas’ 111-101 win over Phoenix to tie their series at 2 games apiece. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA…

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May 7, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight After showing some signs in the second half of their Game 2 defeat, Giannis got loose in Game 3, scoring 42 points , snapping up 12 rebounds and giving out 8 helpers in the Bucks 103-101 win to take 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL BOS W 38:54 16 30 .533…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might : May 7, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Clint Capela C Apr 26 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Apr 26 Day-To-Day Lou Williams SG Apr 25 Out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Sam Hauser SF May 6 Out Marcus Smart PG May 6 Day-To-Day Smart (thigh) is probable for Saturday’s Game 3 against the Bucks, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Ben Simmons PG May 4…

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May 6, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap

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Who Got it Done Though the return of Joel Embiid garnered most of the attention heading into Game 3, it was Danny Green , and Tyrese Maxey, who helped lead the Sixers to a must-have win Green connected on 7-of-9 from downtown in scoring 21 points in the Sixers 99-79 win over the Heat. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Jimmy Butler MIA @ PHI L 38:14 12…

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Who will, who won’t and Who might: May 6, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Clint Capela C Apr 26 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Apr 26 Day-To-Day Lou Williams SG Apr 25 Out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Marcus Smart PG May 6 Day-To-Day Smart (thigh) is probable for Saturday’s Game 3 against the Bucks, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Ben Simmons PG May 4 Out The Nets announced Wednesday that…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: May 5, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Clint Capela C Apr 26 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Apr 26 Day-To-Day Lou Williams SG Apr 25 Out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Marcus Smart PG May 5 Day-To-Day Smart (thigh) said there’s a “strong” possibility he plays in Saturday’s Game 3 at Milwaukee, Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Ben Simmons PG May 4…

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SIAC names baseball All-Conference Honourees

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From the SIAC:  The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its 2022 baseball all-conference awards, as voted on by the league’s coaches and sports information directors. Savannah State’s Joe Smith headlines the all-conference team after being selected as the 2022 SIAC Player of the Year alongside Miles’ Kody Long who was named 2022 Starting Pitcher of the Year. Spring Hill’s Michael Romano earned this year’s Relief Pitcher of the Year honor.  Miles’ Michael Archie was selected as the 2022 SIAC Freshman of the Year alongside, Benedict’s Bradon O’Connor, who was named Utility Player of the Year. Savannah State’s head coach, Carlton Hardy, has been named 2022 SIAC…

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May 4, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Chris Paul Once again Chris Paul saved his best work for when it mattered most, putting in 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter in the Suns 129-109 Game 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference Semifinals series. In the series thus far, Paul is averaging 23.5 points, 6.5 assists and 6.5 assists on .620/.429/1.000 splits. Rk▲ Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB…

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Stephen A. Smith says Lakers should trade Lebron James

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Perpetual windbag, master of cohost subterfuge ( and canoodling) and incessant dour criticizer of black athletes, Stephen A. Smith recently commented on the Lakers and what they should do to improve. Smith thinks that trading Lebron James is the path to that end. Here is what he had to say: “I think the Los Angeles Lakers should strongly consider trading LeBron James. It’s what I believe. Now, a lot of people are going to lose their minds because the brother is 37, in his 19th year and he just averaged…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: May 4, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Clint Capela C Apr 26 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Apr 26 Day-To-Day Lou Williams SG Apr 25 Out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Marcus Smart PG May 4 Day-To-Day Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Ben Simmons PG Apr 24 Out Simmons is listed as out for Monday’s Game 4 against the Celtics, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Joe Harris SF…

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