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 […]
The NBA can be argued is at its strongest since the end of the Jordan era in 1998. The interest in the sport is at a high in ratings. The television contract is extremely lucrative. The players are among the highest paid entertainers in the world according to Forbes this week. However, one thing is […]
As a kid, my grandparents had a great lake house in Minocqua, Wisconsin which was about 5-6 hours North of Chicago in the “North Woods.” Every summer, we would caravan with my cousins up there to spend a week of bliss in the mosquito filled woods and swim in the Muskie filled waters. It was […]