Author: Luke Reimer

The 2022 NBA Draft is set to take place on Thursday, June 23rd. Following the results of the NBA Draft Lottery, we now have a full picture of this year’s order of picks. There are plenty of quality prospects in this year’s NBA Draft class. Among the players that are expected to be picked this year is forward Ousmane Dieng out of New Zealand. The following is a complete Ousmane Dieng draft profile including stats, highlights and an NBA Mock Draft projection. Ousmane Dieng NBA Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection Ousmane DiengPosition: ForwardHeight: 6’9″Weight: 185Age: 19Team: New Zealand Breakers 2021-22 Ousmane Dieng Stats | New Zealand Breakers…

The 2022 NBA Draft is set to take place on Thursday, June 23rd. Following the results of the NBA Draft Lottery, we now have a full picture of this year’s order of picks. There are plenty of quality prospects in this year’s NBA Draft class. Among the players that are expected to be lottery picks this year is forward A.J. Griffin out of Duke. The following is a complete A.J. Griffin draft profile including stats, highlights and an NBA Mock Draft projection. A.J. Griffin NBA Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection A.J. GriffinPosition: ForwardHeight: 6’6″Weight: 222Age: 18Team: Duke Blue Devils 2021-22 A.J. Griffin Stats | Duke Blue Devils…

The 2022 NBA Draft is set to take place on Thursday, June 23rd. Following the results of the NBA Draft Lottery, we now have a full picture of this year’s order of picks. There are plenty of quality prospects in this year’s NBA Draft class. Among the players that are expected to be lottery picks this year is guard Dyson Daniels out of the G-League. The following is a complete Dyson Daniels draft profile including stats, highlights and an NBA Mock Draft projection. Dyson Daniels NBA Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection Dyson DanielsPosition: GuardHeight: 6’8″Weight: 200Age: 19Team: G-League Ignite 2021-22 Dyson Daniels Stats | G-League Ignite GPtsRebAstFG%3FG%FT%StlBlkTO1411.35.94.444.9%25.5%73.3%1.90.82.4…

The 2022 NBA Draft is set to take place on Thursday, June 23rd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Following the results of the NBA Draft Lottery, we now have a full picture of this year’s order of picks. There are plenty of quality prospects in this year’s NBA Draft class. Among the players that are expected to be lottery picks this year is forward Ochai Agbaji out of Auburn. The following is a complete Jabari Smith draft profile including stats, highlights and an NBA Mock Draft projection. Ochai Agbaji NBA Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection Ochai AgbajiPosition: GuardHeight: 6’5”Weight: 210Age: 22Team: Kansas Jayhawks Ochai Agbaji Stats…

Today in sports history (1973), California Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan hurled the first no-hitter of his storied career. Ryan entered the MLB with the New York Mets in 1966. When he entered the league, many knew of his blazing fastball and devastating curveball. Though his control was a concern, many teams liked the idea of a starting pitcher who could vary from 100 MPH to 80 MPH. Few experts expected that it would take Ryan five years to throw a no-hitter. In his first start of the 1970 season with the Mets, Ryan threw a one-hitter with 15 strikeouts. Nolan Ryan Tosses…

Today in sports history (1982), the Chicago Cubs picked up their 8,000th win with a victory over the Houston Astros. The Cubs were the first team in MLB history to reach the 8,000 mark. Since 1982, there have been 15 other teams that have totaled 8,000 wins. The 8,000th win for the Cubs came in their 15,337th game, which was their 107th year in existence. First baseman Bill Buckner led the way hitting for the Cubs, going 3-5 with a double and an RBI. He also stole two bases. Dickie Noles picked up the win for the Cubs, picking up one run…

Today in sports history (1974), the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games in the 1974 NBA Finals. This was the Bucks’ second finals appearance and their first in three years. Even though it was only a three-year absence, the Bucks were missing some pieces from their 1971 victory, most notably at the guard position. Oscar Robertson was still on the team, but at this point in his career, he was 35 and only contributing 12.7 points per game and just over six assists per game. Lucius Allen, who stepped up in Robertson’s diminishing role, was averaging 17.6 points per…

Today in sports history (1993), NBA legend Bill Walton was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. While he did finish his NBA career with two championships, an MVP and a Sixth Man of the Year award, Walton became initially known during his time at UCLA. While in school, Walton had the opportunity to take over for the great Lew Alcindor. He exceeded expectations and took over where Alcindor left off at UCLA. Walton was selected number one overall in the 1974 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Looking for a franchise player, Walton immediately changed the trajectory of Portland basketball.…

Today in sports history (1972), the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks in the 1972 NBA Championship. This was the Lakers’ first championship win since 1954. This championship series was also a rematch of the 1970 NBA Finals, which saw the Knicks take down the Lakers in seven games. Though the Knicks made bragging rights from their previous championship, many thought this year would yield a different result. The 1971-72 Lakers are often described as one of the greatest teams in NBA history. With a core of Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, Wilt Chamberlain and an aging Elgin Baylor, the Lakers…

Today in sports history (1997), the Hartford Whalers announced that they would be moving to Raleigh, North Carolina, becoming the Carolina Hurricanes. The Whalers began their history as the New England Whalers in 1972. In 1979, they joined the NHL and became known as the Hartford Whalers. Throughout their history, the Whalers struggled. At one point, the Whalers were known as “The Forever .500s” due to their lack of postseason success. When the Whalers made the NHL Playoffs, they were often matched up with Boston or Montreal, when both teams were in their glory days of the sport. Being in Hartford, Connecticut,…