Author: Luke Reimer

Today in sports history (2015), Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry wins the first of his two career MVP awards. Prior to the 2014-15 season, the Warriors fired Mark Jackson and hired Steve Kerr to run the team. Kerr paid incredible dividends to the franchise. That, of course, was spearheaded by Curry’s incredible shooting ability. Kerr used what he had with Draymond Green and Klay Thompson to form the crux of what we know the Warriors became. Not only did Kerr provide Curry with an avenue to succeed with his scheme, but GM Bob Myers needs to be mentioned. Myers seemingly always…

Today in sports history (1970), the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers in a seven-game series. This was the first of New York’s two championship wins. The Lakers were led by their three-headed monster of Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain. On the Knicks side, they had a team of stars, featuring Walt Frazier, Bill Bradley, Willis Reed and Dave DeBusschere. Game 7 of this series was one of the greatest games in basketball history, as Reed famously came back from injury to win the game for New York. New York Knicks Win Their First NBA Championship Game 1…

Today in sports history (2015), Floyd Mayweather defeated Manny Pacquiao on unanimous decision. This fight was billed as one of the most anticipated fights in sports history. The hype for this fight stemmed from both fighters being legends in the sport. Though both were out of their primes during the fight, it did not detract attention. Mayweather came into the fight with a 47-0 record, while Pacquiao came into the fight with 57-5-2 record. Only 500 tickets were sold to the public, with the cheapest ticket being $1,500 and the most expensive being $7,500. Tickets were sold out in less than one…

Today in sports history (2000), San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds hits a home run into the San Francisco Bay. This home run was regarded as the first ever “splash-hit” in Giants history. The home run came against Mets pitcher Rich Rodriguez. With two men on base, Bonds blasted a towering left field shot into the bay. This was the first of many Bonds splash-hits. Barry Bonds Adds 34 More Splash Hits to his Resume Barry Bonds is noted for two things in his career: having the home run record and steroids. Whatever your beliefs are on steroids, you have to admit that…

Today in sports history (1971), the Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA Championship in franchise history. The win came over the Washington Bullets in a 4-0 sweep. The Bucks were the hot up-and-coming team, as they drafted UCLA center Lew Alcindor, later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Bucks signed aging veteran guard Oscar Robertson. Adding these two to a roster of Greg Smith, Jon McGlocklin and Bob Dandridge gave the Bucks a team to notice. At the time, the Bucks were in the Western Conference and were the first west team to win the championship since the Saint Louis Hawks in 1958. This championship…

Today in sports history (1986), Bo Jackson was selected first overall in the 1986 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jackson was one of the most coveted players after his college career at Auburn. Coming out of college, Jackson was compared with the likes of OJ Simpson and Herschel Walker. One scout even called him the next Jim Brown. Much like Eli Manning and John Elway, there was controversy surrounding Jackson when he got drafted. The Buccaneers held the first pick and Jackson reiterated to them that he did not want to play in Tampa. This was due in part to…

Today in sports history (1966), legendary Boston Celtics Head Coach Red Auerbach retired. The Brooklyn native found a knack in the NBA for seeing talent. With Auerbach at the helm, the Celtics featured players such as Bill Russell, Dave Cowens and Larry Bird. After Auerbach retired from coaching basketball, he joined the front office and became the general manager of the Celtics until 1984. Auerbach experimented with his players, including introducing a true sixth man role. He was one of the pioneers of having one of your better players come off of the bench and run with the second units. He also…

We are just a day and a handful of hours away from the most exciting event of the NFL offseason. The 2022 NFL Draft. This is a chance for college stars to complete their dream, while it is also a chance for NFL teams to continue building their rosters for the upcoming season. This is one of the stranger drafts in recent time, shown by all everyone putting up a very different NFL Mock Draft 2022. We all knew that the Jaguars were going to draft Trevor Lawrence first last year. That can’t be said this year, as there is…

Today in sports history (1983), Nolan Ryan sets the record for most career strikeouts in MLB history. Walter Johnson set the record for most strikeouts in 1927. Ryan and Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton were in a race to beat Johnson’s record. Ryan won the race after striking out Brad Mills against the Montreal Expos. Carlton reached Johnson’s total about two weeks later. Ryan finished his career with 5,714 strikeouts, a number that may never be topped. Nolan Ryan is also noted for walking the most batters in MLB history. In total, Ryan finished his career with a win-loss record of 324-292 and…

It is officially mock draft season! The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, with the first round kicking off on Thursday, April 28th. Of course, draft analysis, projections and rumors will be dominating the headlines until then. Among the players hoping to hear his name called early is wide receiver John Metchie III out of Alabama. The following is a complete John Metchie III NFL Draft profile, including stats, highlights and a mock projection. John Metchie III NFL Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection John Metchie IIIPosition: Wide ReceiverHeight: 6’0″Weight: 195 lbsAge: 21College: Alabama Crimson Tide John Metchie III Stats…