Category: Sports

16 May 2023 NBA Playoff StatCap: Butler leads Heat over C’s in Game 1

Brandon King

Player Spotlight: Jimmy Butler Just as this year’s playoffs has exposed some players, while for others, the cream has risen to the top. Butler is firmly in the realm of the latter as the Heat forward has raised his level of play in the post season, averaging 31.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists. Last night was another amazing performance for Butler, scoring 35 points to go along with 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals in leading the heat to a 123-116 win over the Boston Celtics in Game…

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Tennessee State coaches Sutton and McRath invuted to WeCOACH Women Coaches Academy

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Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State University softball head coach Genee McRath and volleyball head coach Donika Sutton enjoyed record-setting campaigns in the 2022-23 athletic year. They have been invited to participate in Denver, Colorado’s WeCOACH Women Coaches Academy Programs. This will be the 20th anniversary of the academy,WeCOACH will host its premier programs, the 52nd class of the NCAA Women Coaches Academy (WCA) and the 6th class of the NCAA Academy 2.0, in Denver, Colorado, from May 21-24, 2023. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Women Coaches Academy, where…

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Who will, Who might and Who won’t : May 17, 2023 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

NBA Injuries Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Danilo Gallinari PF May 16 Out Gallinari (knee) has been ruled out for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus Miami on Wednesday. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Dorian Finney-Smith PF Apr 26 Day-To-Day Finney-Smith underwent a procedure Wednesday to correct a fracture of the right fifth finger but is expected to be cleared for offseason workouts in six weeks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports Ben Simmons PG Mar 29 Out Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn…

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May 16,2023 NBA Playoff StatCap:

Brandon King

Player Spotlight: Nikola Jokić The Nuggets big man had himself quite night. In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Jokić scored 34 points, grabbed 21 rebounds and dished out 14 assists in Denver’s 132-126 win over the Lakers. The triple-double was his sixth such performance of this playoff run. Who Got It Done 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 Nikola Jokić DEN LAL W 42:26 12 17…

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Denver defeats LA 132-126, takes 1-0 lead in West Finals

Brandon King

Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals started off as a game that looked to be preparing to serve its spectators a healthy portion of garbage time , but it ended turning into a contest that had some tense moments but the Denver Nuggets managed to hang on to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-126 to take a 1-0 series lead. Falling behind as much as 21 , the Lakers spent most of the game playing uphill but to their credit, continued to fight and trimmed the lead to as…

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Ja Morant is trying to burn his life to the ground

Brandon King

There is no lipstick on this proverbial pig-Ja Morant is a dumbass and is a living example of those who do not learn from history and are doomed to repeat it. Barely 60 days after his last screw-up in which he brandished a firearm on an Ished firearm on an Instagram live video, a recent video has surfaced of this ignoramus once again flashing a weapon. The video was not shot in a serupticious manner to catch Morant engaging in nefarious or questionable activity, quite the contrary, Morant willingly starred…

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WNBA News: Aces coach Becky Hammon suspended for two games sans pay, Aces lose first round pick

Brandon King

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon has been suspended for two games without pay the WNBA announced Tuesday. Hammon, whose potential to be an NBA coach farmers more attention than what she does in the WNBA, received the suspension for violating leave rules surrounding impermissible player benefits. The Aces themselves did not escape punishment, as they had their 2025 first-round draft pick rescinded. The WNBAPB issued the following statement Tuesday afternoon: “The League had an opportunity to send a clear message that it abides by and protects the provisions…

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Sixers give Doc Rivers the boot

Brandon King

Add the Philadelphia 76ers to the lists of nba teams in search of a head basketball coach. The Sixers have shown Doc Rivers the door, per reporting from Adrian Wojnarowski. Rivers compiled a 154-82 record in his three seasons in the City of Brotherly Love but after two unceremonious post season exits, Sixers brass decided a change needed to be made. Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey in a released statement, in part, that the Sixers were “grateful for all he did in his three seasons here” and “certain…

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May 14 2023 NBA Playoff StatCap: MV-Please?!?

Brandon King

Player Spotlight- Jayson Tatum With the Celtics season on the line, Jayson Tatum stepped up the most. In the ultimate win-or-go-home scenario, a Game 7, Tatum lead the way with 51 points , 13 rebounds and 5 assists on 17/28 shooting. The 51 points were a record for scoring output for game 7, surpassing the 50 points set by Stephen Curry against the Sacramento Kings on April 30. Who Got It Done Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB…

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May 11 2023 NBA Playoff StatCap

Brandon King

Player Spotlight-Nikola Jokić Jokić put up 32 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, in the Nuggets’ 125-100 victory that sent the Phoenix Suns into the offseason. It was the second consecutive triple-double for the two-time MVP. In the series Jokić averaged 34.5 points, 13.2 rebounds and 10.3 assists. Who Got It Done 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 Nikola Jokić DEN @ PHO W 37:34 13 18 .722…

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