GUESTS:
MYCHAEL THOMPSON 400
| Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) | |
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June 9, 1978: Portland drafts Mychael Thompson with #1 overall pick in the draft.
#Blazers passed on Larry Bird b/c they didn’t want to wait a year for him (you could draft a college junior back then and sign him before the next draft). pic.twitter.com/2BaqkDCyKr | |
RAMONA SHELBURN 430 (?)
GEORGE KARL 530
TOPICS:
WHAT'S BEST?
| Joe Hughes(@VegasJoeHughes) | |
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The Golden Age of the Bay Area Sports Franchises
#Athletics 1972-74 (3 TITLES) .578 #Raiders 1980-1984 2 sb's .623 #49ers 1981-1989 4 SBs .726 #SFGiants 2010-14 3 WS #Warriors 2015-??? 3 titles 265-63 .808 | |
| Ron Kroichick (@ronkroichick) | |
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Nice decade for Bay Area sports fans: Local teams have won or played for championship in 8 of 9 years. Giants won WS in 2010-12-14; 49ers played in SB in ‘13; Warriors won title in 2015-17-18; and W’s and Sharks played for title in ‘16. Only blank spot: 2011
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| Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) | |
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Warriors locker room has more than 300 bottles of Moet & Chandon champagne — including 150 limited edition Moët Impérial Golden Luminous Magnum Bottles and 150 limited edition Moët Nectar Rose Public School Luminous Magnums. Total retail value of champagne is more than $400,000. pic.twitter.com/4dc5YyVN2v
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WARRIORS WIN:
-STEPH NOT MVP - MORE STEPH HATE BY MEDIA ---COCKINESS?
-DURANT TRIPLE DOUBLE DID IT
-LEBRON'S HAND
-STEPH MVP MEANS SOMETHING FOR LEGACY
| Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) | |
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NBA Finals viewership averages:
2018: 17.65 million (four games) 2017: 20.4 million (five games) 2016: 20.2 million (seven games) 2015: 19.9 million (six games) | |
WHY WOUYLDN'T DURANT AND OTHERS RETIRE EARLY?
| Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) | |
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In an exclusive interview with the back-to-back Finals MVP, Kevin Durant tells ESPN he can see himself retiring at 35. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…
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NEXT SEASON:
-BIGGEST THREATS CMPLACENCY
-I WANT LAKERS TO GET LEBRON AND GEORGE (LONZO, GEORGE, INGRAM, LEBRON, RANDLE) -- KUZMA,
| KNBR (@KNBR) | |
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#Warriors to try to sign Green, Thompson to extensions this summer
knbr.com/?p=752682 pic.twitter.com/HQML2LYuxm | |
WARRIORS FAS:
-DURANT TO OPT OUT
-JAVALE
-LOONEY
-NICK YOUNG IF LOONEY, ZA ZA AND
-ZA ZA
-WEST
-MC CAW (RFA)
BACK: CURRY, DURED DAVIS, ANT, GREEN
, KLAY, BELL, LIVINGSTON, IGUODALA, COOK.
NEEDS: MORE WING PLAYERS, SHOOTER OFF BENCH, ANOTHER BIG OR TWO IF MCGEE, ZA ZA AND LOONEY MOVE ON.
POSSIBLE:
ARIZA, REDDICK, AVERY BRADLEY, ED DAVIS, JAMAL CRAWFORD, ALEX LEN, NERLENS NOEL, MARCUS SMART, WILL BARTON, ROJON RONDO, TYREKE EVANS, NOAH VONLEH, RODNEY HOOD, JOE HARRIS,
LEBRON ALREADY TIRED OF IT
-OK MY LIST....
-PHILLY
-LAKERS
-ROCKETS
-CAVS (IF THEY TRADE 8 PICK FOR HELP)
-SPURS---HE'LL TALK TO POP
Warriors not on list...
| OddsShark (@OddsShark) | |
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Odds on what team LeBron James will be on next season (@betonline_ag):
Lakers +200 Rockets +220 Cavaliers +350 76ers +350 Celtics +1000 Spurs +1200 Warriors +2000 Clippers +2000 Heat +3300 | |
Quote from Bovada.lv SportsBook Manager, Kevin Bradley:
“We expect the odds to look much different within six weeks as LeBron James makes his free agency decision. We are trying to protect the teams that we believe he might go to and give more value to teams we perceive to be out of the running. There is value to be had if you think you know where LeBron will end up as odds will drop drastically after he signs.”
2019 NBA Championship - Odds to Win
Golden State Warriors 5/4
Houston Rockets 4/1
Philadelphia 76ers 9/2
Boston Celtics 6/1
Los Angeles Lakers 16/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 25/1
San Antonio Spurs 25/1
Miami Heat 40/1
Toronto Raptors 60/1
Milwaukee Bucks 75/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 75/1
New Orleans Pelicans 75/1
Oklahoma City Thunder 75/1
Utah Jazz 75/1
Denver Nuggets 100/1
Indiana Pacers 100/1
Los Angeles Clippers 100/1
Portland Trail Blazers 100/1
Washington Wizards 100/1
New York Knicks 150/1
Phoenix Suns 250/1
Atlanta Hawks 500/1
Brooklyn Nets 500/1
Charlotte Hornets 500/1
Chicago Bulls 500/1
Dallas Mavericks 500/1
Detroit Pistons 500/1
Memphis Grizzlies 500/1
Orlando Magic 500/1
Sacramento Kings 500/1
DYNASTY TALK:
1. CELTICS
2. UCLA HOOPS
3. YANKEES
4. UCONN WOMEN
5. USC BASEBALL
6. MONTREAL HOCKEY
UCLA men
1963-75
John Wooden, the "Wizard of Westwood," made the Bruins a household name, winning 88 games from 1971 to '74 and 10 NCAA titles in 12 years. The 88-game streak
Montreal Canadiens: 1956-60, 1965-69, 1976-79
The Canadiens have been considered a dynasty three times in the history of the organization. Beginning in 1956 they won five consecutive Stanley Cup championships the last one being in 1960. From 1965-69 they won four championships in five years including 1965, 1966, 1968 and 1969. Starting in 1976 to 1979 they won four consecutive championships. The Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup more than any other team.
New York Islanders: 1980-83
The Islanders won the Stanley Cup four seasons in a row from 1980-83.
Edmonton Oilers: 1984-90
Led by Wayne Gretzky, the Oilers won the Stanley Cup five times in seven years: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1990.
Boston Celtics: 1956-86 8 IN A ROW, 11-13
The Celtics won 16 NBA titles in 30 years overall. In those 30 years they had 26 winning seasons, 20 division titles and 18 conference titles. There was a 13-year stretch from 1957-69 where they won 11 championships, including eight straight from 1959-66.
Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers: 1949-54, 1980-88, 2000-10
With the league’s first true dominant center, George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers rattled off a stretch where they won five championships (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954) in the span of six seasons.
The Lakers eventually moved to Los Angeles and would experience one championship led by Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain (1972) before the Lakers and Celtics would emerge as dueling dynasties in the 1980s.
In 1980, rookie Magic Johnson helped the Lakers win the first of, what would be, five championships for the dynamic point guard. Later in the decade, Pat Riley was brought in to be the driving force behind the exhilarating “Showtime” Lakers teams. Along with Kareem Abdul-Jabaar and James Worthy, Magic's Lakers became one of the most exciting teams to ever take the hardwood.
From 2000-2010, the Lakers won six division titles (2000, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2010) and seven Western Conference championships (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2010).
Chicago Bulls: 1989-98
Led by Michael Jordan, the Bulls won six NBA championships in eight seasons. The Bulls pulled off two incredible three-peats in 1991, 1992, and1993, and 1996, 1997 and 1998.
The 1995-96 Bulls recorded the best regular season record ever, going 72-10.
San Antonio Spurs: 1999-08
San Antonio won four NBA championships in the span of nine season: 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007. The Spurs have not missed the playoffs since Tim Duncan was drafted in 1997. Behind his lead, the team won the NBA championship in 1999. In 2002 Tony Parker and Manu Ginóbili joined the Spurs. The two foreign born players clicked extremely well with Duncan and the three teammates are now known as "The Big 3." The Big 3 went on to help the Spurs win the NB
S 4 INA championship in 2003, 2005 and 2007.
At the helm of this dynasty is head coach, Gregg Popovic. Popovic began coaching for the Spurs in 1996. He is the longest tenured coach in all of the NBA. He has won four NBA championships as the head coach of the Spurs. He also has the most consecutive winning seasons of any NBA coach, at 16.
They are currently amidst a 15 season record of 50+ wins dating back to the 1999-2000.
PACKERS 5 IN 7:
STEELERS 4 IN 6 IN 70'S:
Pittsburgh Steelers: 1972-84
The Steelers are the only NFL team in history to win four Super Bowl titles in six years. They won in 1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979.
San Francisco 49ers: 1981-94 (4 IN 80'S)
The 49ers won four Super Bowl championships in the 1980s: 1981, 1984, 1988, and 1989 and then again in 1994. From 1981-94 the 49ers won 10 division titles. They had the most wins of any NFL team in the 1980s and 1990s with 104 and 113, respectively.
New England Patriots: 2001-04
The Patriots are amidst what can be called the Brady/ Belichick era. With these two at the helm, the Pats won three Super Bowls in four years: 2001, 2003 and 2004.
Oakland Athletics: 1971-75
The As won the AL division five consecutive seasons from 1971-75. They won the World Series three consecutive season from 1972-1974.
New York Yankees: 1996-03
The Yankees always seem to be a dynasty waiting to happen. They have the most championships in North American professional sports with 27, in addition to 40 American League pennants and 18 American League East Division championships.
The first dynasty came shortly after the famous acquisition of Babe Ruth. From 1920-32, the “Murderer’s Row” Yankees, led by Ruth and “The Iron Horse” Lou Gehrig, won four championships
(1923, 1927, 1928, 1932).
(1923, 1927, 1928, 1932).
The second dynasty came after the arrival of Joe DiMaggio; the Yankees would win an unprecedented four consecutive championships from 1936-39 and six in eight seasons (1941 and 1943, without Joe D). DiMaggio would leave to serve the United States in World War II before returning to MLB in 1946. He won four more championships (1947, 1949, 1950 and 1951) before retiring as a nine-time World Series champion.
Those nine wins aren’t the most in Yankees history. That distinction goes to Yogi Berra, who won ten. Berra, along with Mickey Mantle, were the backbone of the third Yankees’ dynasty during the 1950s and early '60s.
From 1996-03 the New York Yankees made eight postseason appearences, won their division each year except the 1997 season, won six AL pennants, each year except 1997 and 2002, and won four World Series championships (1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000).
University of Southern California baseball: 1958-78
In this two-decade span, the Trojans won ten national championships under head coach Rod Dedeaux. Dedeaux who coached at USC for 45 seasons. During Dedeaux's tenure, his teams won 11 national titles, including five straight from 1970–74, and 28 conference championships.
UCLA Bruins men’s basketball: 1964-75
From 1964-1975 the UCLA men's basketball team won ten NCAA Championships over a 12-year span under Hall of Fame head coach John Wooden and future NBA Hall of Famers such as Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Sidney Wicks and Bill Walton.
From 1967-1973, the Bruins won seven straight titles, finishing undefeated four times (1963-64, 1966-67, 1971-72, 1972-73).
Their famous 88-game winning streak is the longest in men's college basketball history.
UConn women's basketball: 2000-14
In 15 seasons from 2000-2014, the Huskies won eight championships, including three consecutive championships from 2002–2004. They played four undefeated seasons in 2002, 2009, 2010 and 2014. They had a record 90 consecutive wins from November 16, 2008 to December 30, 2010.
GIANTS:
-TAKE 2/3 FROM NATS
-CRAWFORD RIGHT NOW BEST SS IN GAME
| John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) | |
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Belt will start to take swings tomorrow in Arizona.
Cueto and Samardzija to throw 40 pitches off mound tomorrow in Miami. Bumgarner starts tomorrow and was given option to take early flight to Miami. He said no thanks. Sticking with team, rain delay or no rain delay. | |
CATCHER
1. Buster Posey, Giants: 281,331
2. Willson Contreras, Cubs: 259,427
3. Kurt Suzuki, Braves: 223,108
4. Francisco Cervelli, Pirates: 168,832
5. Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 152,336
1. Buster Posey, Giants: 281,331
2. Willson Contreras, Cubs: 259,427
3. Kurt Suzuki, Braves: 223,108
4. Francisco Cervelli, Pirates: 168,832
5. Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 152,336
Posey is vying for his fourth consecutive start behind the dish for the NL, and he has close competition in this race from Contreras and Suzuki. Contreras' .825 OPS is the highest among qualified NL catchers. He is hitting .281/.372/.453, while Posey is at .294/.365/.431 and Suzuki is hitting .273/.335/.474.
FIRST BASE
1. Freddie Freeman, Braves: 633,342
2. Anthony Rizzo, Cubs: 248,275
3. Brandon Belt, Giants: 162,750
4. Cody Bellinger, Dodgers: 113,392
5. Joey Votto, Reds: 83,272
1. Freddie Freeman, Braves: 633,342
2. Anthony Rizzo, Cubs: 248,275
3. Brandon Belt, Giants: 162,750
4. Cody Bellinger, Dodgers: 113,392
5. Joey Votto, Reds: 83,272
Freeman's vote total is tops in the league, a well-deserved recognition for the guy with the highest OPS (.998) in the NL. Freeman's .340/.430/.568 line with 12 homers, 19 doubles and 45 RBIs has him on pace for his first All-Star selection since 2014. Rizzo is off to a slow start offensively, but he has swung the bat well in recent weeks, and Belt has been slowed this season by his recent appendectomy.
SECOND BASE
1. Ozzie Albies, Braves: 398,816
2. Javier Baez, Cubs: 360,307
3. Scooter Gennett, Reds: 309,512
4. Asdrubal Cabrera, Mets: 97,243
5. Joe Panik, Giants: 62,325
1. Ozzie Albies, Braves: 398,816
2. Javier Baez, Cubs: 360,307
3. Scooter Gennett, Reds: 309,512
4. Asdrubal Cabrera, Mets: 97,243
5. Joe Panik, Giants: 62,325
Albies didn't get as much preseason attention as fellow "Baby Brave" Ronald Acuna Jr., but the second baseman's revelatory extra-base-hit production (he has 36 of them to lead all NL hitters) has helped accelerate the Braves' competitive timetable. This is a close race, though, with Albies, Baez and Gennett all within 90,000 votes of each other. Gennett's .340/.376/.556 line with 12 homers and 47 RBIs has made him one of the game's most unexpected delights.
THIRD BASE
1. Nolan Arenado, Rockies: 527,683
2. Kris Bryant, Cubs: 305,062
3. Johan Camargo, Braves: 152,260
4. Eugenio Suarez, Reds: 87,659
5. Justin Turner, Dodgers: 87,387
1. Nolan Arenado, Rockies: 527,683
2. Kris Bryant, Cubs: 305,062
3. Johan Camargo, Braves: 152,260
4. Eugenio Suarez, Reds: 87,659
5. Justin Turner, Dodgers: 87,387
Arenado vs. Bryant is one of the more interesting positional debates in the game right now, and Arenado has the current edge both in the offensive numbers and the All-Star vote. Arenado's .314/.407/.549 slash line outpaces Bryant's .293/.402/.500 marks. Suarez's offensive numbers (.301/.386/.568, 12 homers, 11 doubles, 48 RBIs) merit strong consideration, too.
SHORTSTOP
1. Brandon Crawford, Giants: 466,021
2. Dansby Swanson, Braves: 225,182
3. Addison Russell, Cubs: 210,764
4. Trea Turner, Nationals: 158,252
5. Trevor Story, Rockies: 143,603
1. Brandon Crawford, Giants: 466,021
2. Dansby Swanson, Braves: 225,182
3. Addison Russell, Cubs: 210,764
4. Trea Turner, Nationals: 158,252
5. Trevor Story, Rockies: 143,603
Crawford's .338 average, .385 on-base percentage and .536 slugging percentage are all far and away the best among qualified NL shortstops, so his placement here hardly qualifies as a surprise. He just had a three-hit day off Max Scherzer that included a two-run home run in a 2-0 win, and his .439 average since May 1 is by far the best in the Majors.
OUTFIELD
1. Bryce Harper, Nationals: 498,189
2. Nick Markakis, Braves: 494,206
3. Matt Kemp, Dodgers: 351,780
4. Charlie Blackmon, Rockies: 309,099
5. Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves: 277,077
6. Ender Inciarte, Braves: 225,225
7. Kyle Schwarber, Cubs: 203,299
8. Ben Zobrist, Cubs: 196,837
9. Odubel Herrera, Phillies: 189,234
10. Jason Heyward, Cubs: 175,583
11. Christian Yelich, Brewers: 163,575
12. Corey Dickerson, Pirates: 150,239
13. A.J. Pollock, D-backs: 110,055
14. Matt Adams, Nationals: 106,317
15. Lorenzo Cain, Brewers: 104,948
1. Bryce Harper, Nationals: 498,189
2. Nick Markakis, Braves: 494,206
3. Matt Kemp, Dodgers: 351,780
4. Charlie Blackmon, Rockies: 309,099
5. Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves: 277,077
6. Ender Inciarte, Braves: 225,225
7. Kyle Schwarber, Cubs: 203,299
8. Ben Zobrist, Cubs: 196,837
9. Odubel Herrera, Phillies: 189,234
10. Jason Heyward, Cubs: 175,583
11. Christian Yelich, Brewers: 163,575
12. Corey Dickerson, Pirates: 150,239
13. A.J. Pollock, D-backs: 110,055
14. Matt Adams, Nationals: 106,317
15. Lorenzo Cain, Brewers: 104,948
NFL:
With that said, Krueger is writing a story previewing the NFC West. I want to include a section with the season long predictions of our hosts. So by next Tuesday, please hit REPLY, and where it says Your pick: please type in your choice.
Who will win:
AFC EAST- Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York; Your pick: Patriots, Duh.
AFC NORTH: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh. Your pick: Pittsburgh.
AFC SOUTH: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee. Your pick: Houston.
AFC WEST: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, LA Chargers. Your pick: Denver.
NFC EAST: Dallas, New York, Philadelphia, Washington. Your pick: Philly.
NFC NORTH: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota. Your pick: Minnesota.
NFC SOUTH: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay. Your pick: New Orleans.
NFC WEST: Arizona, LA Rams, Seattle, 49ers. Your pick: LA Rams.
2 AFC Wild cards: 1) Jacksonville 2) KC
2 NFC Wild cards 1) Green Bay 2) Atlanta
AFC CHAMP: Your pick: Patriots
NFC CHAMP: Your pick: Minnesota
SUPER BOWL CHAMP: Your pick: Minnesota
| Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) | |
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JUST IN: The @49ers are opening up a team-branded gym in San Jose in partnership with 24-Hour Fitness founder & CEO Mark Mastrov.
No annual fee gym with cost starting at...drumroll please...$49 a month. Follow Cowboys in NFL team branded gym branded space. pic.twitter.com/nNxn2SzXrJ | |
OTHER:
| Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) | |
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#Angels GM Billy Eppler: “There have been no changes in Ohtani’s diagnosis and neither our physicians nor medical staff have recommended (Tommy John surgery) or said it’s likely.”
The Angels announced Friday that Ohtani has a grade 2 sprain of the UCL in his right elbow. | |
-INTERNATIOANAL HOUSE OF BURGERS REALLY?
| Wendy's (@Wendys) | |
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Remember when you were like 7 and thought changing your name to Thunder BearSword would be super cool?
Like that, but our cheeseburgers are still better. | |
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