So, the NBA Finals just concluded, then the Draft and now Free Agency began. What that used to mean was players who no one has heard of changing jerseys. However, in the modern NBA, player movement is incredible. In fact, most the top players opt for shorter or even 1 year contracts to leave their […]
So, the World Cup begins with 32 teams, and after a few weeks gets cut in half to 16. Only one team will leave with the world’s most coveted trophy. Let’s preview the remaining teams and match ups. If you missed our initial preview, here is the link to the post with the original odds: […]
So, work was crushing me last week, so Part III of the series never happened. I thought with a little time gone past, I’ll review the NBA Draft. NBA Draft Results and Review 1- Deandre Ayton – Suns – No shock here. Ayton was the best prospect in the Draft. Suns don’t overthink the pick […]
So, yesterday, we covered the basics of the NBA Draft. Today, we will dig into the players and teams. Like the NFL Draft, we will go over a players “traits” and then the team needs to find a “fit.” Valued Player Traits For the NBA, the game has changed a lot over the years. In […]
The NBA Draft takes place on Thursday, June 21st at 7 PM Eastern/6 PM Central. This is the time when young men’s dreams are made in donning that cap of their new professional team. The series will cover the following: Draft Basics and NFL Comparison, Round 1 Prospects and Round 2 Prospects. NBA Draft Basics: […]
This week is a bit of a slow sports week. The best options to watch are the World Cup which is in the Group Stage now. However, I will come back around and do an update/preview of the Knockout Stage (when the teams get down to the final 16). Today, I’ll talk about the US […]
Loyal Readers, I apologize for the delay in this post. Yes, I know the US Open has already begun this morning. However, I had a tough Tuesday which set me back. Nonetheless, I wanted to get this out for those of you not waking up at 6 AM Eastern to follow the US Open. Let’s […]
Wegspool followers, we are few now, but we are about to go big, international, even. The World Cup kicks off tomorrow in Russia, and that is the event that more nations and people watch than any other sporting event in the World. The teams have taken years to qualify, and unlike sports that I follow […]
In mid-June, we have 2 major sports end, a huge tennis tournament, the last leg of the Triple Crown, and then other huge events get started. So, if you are a casual sports fan enjoying the summer, then you still will have plenty to keep you plugged into over the next couple of weeks. NHL […]
Tomorrow is the running of the last leg in the Triple Crown this year at Belmont Park in New York. The longest of the 3 races at 1 1/2. It is a true test for any horse, but this year, Justify is attempting to be the 13th horse to win the Triple Crown. 9 horses […]