An unexpected slide in the 2023 NBA draft for former Villanova standout Cam Whitmore confused many NBA fans and pundits on Thursday as many wondered why teams passed on the talented forward.
A widely projected top-10 pick entering the night, Whitmore uncomfortably sat in the green room until late in the first round when he was selected by the Rockets with the 20th overall pick. Still, despite Whitmore becoming a first-rounder, questions persisted on social media about why he dipped on draft boards.
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In two separate draft-night deals, the Dallas Mavericks traded the No. 10 pick and Davis Bertans for the 12th and 24th selections and Richaun Holmes.
The Damian Lillard trade rumors found their way onto the telecast of the 2023 NBA draft in an unexpected way on Thursday after various shots of a fan wearing a custom-made “Trade Dame ” jersey made the rounds online.
With the Trail Blazers owning the No. 3 selection, Lillard’s future was, once again, heavily discussed, though both sides shut down talks of a split before the draft. Ultimately, the Blazers used the pick on G League Ignite’s Scoot Henderson, despite their star guard’s reported preference for the selection to be traded for more win-now talent.
After days of chatter and speculation surrounding the Raptors’ potential desire to move up in Thursday’s draft, Toronto ended up staying put at No. 13.
It was a Dog Day Afternoon for Washington Nationals skipper Dave Martinez.
Martinez had himself a viral moment on Thursday after getting ejected from the Nats’ game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The coach was criticizing home plate umpire Doug Eddings before getting the boot — stating his case that too many strikes were getting called on low pitches, some possibly out of the strike zone.
To further make his case, Martinez got down on all fours to point out to Eddings where the pitches were landing.
Former Kansas Jayhawks standout forward Gradey Dick, who hilariously sported a “Wizard of Oz” inspired red suit adorned with a matching pair of red bottom shoes to the 2023 NBA draft, was absolutely roasted on social media after being selected by the Raptors with the No. 13 pick.
The former Rock Chalk star, who averaged 14.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in his only collegiate season in Lawrence, certainly had to expect these reactions would arise once basketball fans across the world had the opportunity to see the outfit up close.
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North Carolina’s head football coach Mack Brown has some predictions for the future of the college football landscape.
And if you’re not a fan of the NIL impact on college sports, you’re not going to like them.
Brown appeared on The Paul Finebaum Show and explained his thoughts on the near future in collegiate athletics.
“I think we’re going to see major changes over the next two years,” Brown said. “I think we’ll see student athletes becoming employees of universities.”
He continued, “I think we’ll see more of a salary cap.
The Victor Wembanyama era has begun in San Antonio, as the Spurs selected the phenom No. 1 overall.
The Hornets selected Alabama forward Brandon Miller over G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson with the second pick of Thursday night’s NBA draft.