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Nikola Jokic’s hard journey to becoming the best basketball player in the world fully paid off.
Putting a label on Nikola Jokic’s game has long been a nearly impossible challenge for evaluators. Jokic himself might be the only person to effectively do it. As he was leaving home in the northern part of Serbia to enter the 2014 NBA Draft, Jokic told teams exactly who he was: a “fat point guard.”
Jokic showed up to his first pro gig at Mega Vizura weighing 300 lbs.
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Don’t be such a homer that all your sports takes become inane. One Philly radio host is committing the cardinal sin of sports commentary with his support of postseason flopper Joel Embiid over the recently named Finals MVP, Nikola Jokic.
Embiid and Jokic fought for the regular season MVP award until the voters caved to the media pressure and selected the 76ers center over the Nuggets star.
The Golden Knights can win the Stanley Cup on Tuesday night in Las Vegas, which means they could have one of the parties to end all parties if they do. However, they’re not the first team to celebrate a Cup win in Las Vegas, and one former player says that was used as motivation.
Brooks Orpik was a member of the Washington Capitals team that defeated the Golden Knights in the 2018 Cup Final. The ex-NHL defenseman said in a recent interview that the prospect of celebrating a Cup victory in Sin City fueled the team to win Game 5 and clinch the series 4-1.
The Golden Knights can win their first NHL championship by capturing Game 5, while the Florida Panthers aim to keep their season alive.
This year’s Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament was the most-watched of all-time and stars like Hailey Van Lith and Caitlin Clark had a lot to do with that viewership. As two of the most electric women’s hoopers in recent history, particularly the latter, their Elite Eight matchup quickly became must-see T.V.
Iowa ultimately beat Louisville 97-83 behind a 47-point performance from Clark, but not without Van Lith putting up 27 of her own. The game was neck-and-neck in the first half until the Hawkeyes pulled away during the third quarter.
Ending a celebrated run on FS1 with a heartfelt goodbye, NFL Hall of Famer and “Undisputed” co-host Shannon Sharpe delivered his final appearance on the show Tuesday.
All eyes were set on the conclusion of the NBA Finals for Shannon’s final appearance, and the day finally arrived when he had to look Skip Bayless in the eye and thank him for their 7-year run.
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is officially my last day at work,” Sharpe said Tuesday. “After 7 years, the train stops for Shannon Sharpe and ‘Undisputed’ right here.
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Open sits on the 11th tee box at Los Angeles Country Club with the city of Los Angeles in the background. | USGA/John Mummert
The third major championship of the season is here. Check out who the Playing Through crew thinks will win the 123rd U.S. Open.
This week, the Los Angeles Country Club will host the 123rd U.S. Open, which comes on the heels of the bombshell announcement between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF).
Even as they gather to compete in the U.S. Open, PGA Tour players aren’t satisfied with the explanations for the sudden partnership with LIV Golf.
Rose Bowl grudges die hard.
All pro athletes used to fly commercial flights to games. That’s changed over the years, and WNBA players are eager to follow the same path.