Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell go No. 1 and No. 2 at NBA draft - Los Angeles Times The Minnesota Timberwolves began the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on Thursday night as expected by using the first overall pick on power forward Karl-Anthony Towns out of Kentucky. By the end of the evening 60 players will have … [Read more...]
Arsenal must keep Laurent Koscielny as Real Madrid lurk
Arsenal must keep Laurent Koscielny as Real Madrid lurk Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Özil, Santi Cazorla, and Aaron Ramsey are all frequently referenced as Arsenal’s most important players, and rightfully so; however, central defender Laurent Koscielny is as important to the Gunners as any other player in the squad. The … Continue reading → Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Özil, Santi Cazorla, and Aaron … [Read more...]
Celtics 1st-round pick Terry Rozier jumped into a pool after getting drafted
Celtics 1st-round pick Terry Rozier jumped into a pool after getting drafted The Boston Celtics' selection of Louisville point guard Terry Rozier with the 16th pick was the first big surprise of the 2015 draft, a case of a team falling in love with a player and selecting him a bit higher than his expected spot near the end of the first or beginning of the second round. While the Celtics have … [Read more...]
76ers take Duke's Okafor with 3rd pick in NBA draft – Yahoo Sports
76ers take Duke's Okafor with 3rd pick in NBA draft - Yahoo Sports PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers were thinking big yet again on draft night, selecting Duke center Jahlil Okafor with the third pick on Thursday night.Okafor, 6-foot-11, 270-pounds, joins a frontcourt already stocked with Nerlens Noel and Joel Embiid. Embiid was the No. 3 pick last year and missed the … [Read more...]
Kristaps Porzingis hears your boos, Knicks fans, and wants to make you believe
Kristaps Porzingis hears your boos, Knicks fans, and wants to make you believe NEW YORK — After watching Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell and Jahlil Okafor come off the board with the first three picks in the 2015 NBA draft, the New York Knicks went on the clock with a plethora of options still available. They selected Kristaps Porzingis, a 7-foot forward who previously played … [Read more...]
Long shot Kung Fu Mambo wins US debut at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Long shot Kung Fu Mambo wins US debut at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Kung Fu Mambo won his U.S. debut by 4 1/4 lengths Thursday at Santa Anita after a 2 1/2-year layoff. … [Read more...]
Making their point: Lakers take Russell at No. 2
Making their point: Lakers take Russell at No. 2 0 Shares Print EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Lakers shook up the 2015 NBA draft Thursday by selecting Ohio State point guard D'Angelo Russell second overall instead of taking a potential franchise center in Duke's Jahlil Okafor. The Lakers passed on taking a big man in Jahlil Okafor to select guard D'Angelo Russell, who many … [Read more...]
Sixers take Duke’s Jahlil Okafor at No. 3, add to glut of high-potential big men
Sixers take Duke's Jahlil Okafor at No. 3, add to glut of high-potential big men Let no one say that Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is not committed to taking the best player available. After taking the rapidly developing Nerlens Noel and still-unavailable Joel Embiid in successive drafts, the Sixers selected Duke center Jahlil Okafor with the third-overall pick in Thursday's … [Read more...]
Big pick: Knicks take Porzingis fourth in draft
Big pick: Knicks take Porzingis fourth in draft 0 Shares Print The New York Knicks selected Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. The 19-year-old has a strong outside shot, but scouts wonder about his ability to adapt on the defensive end. Knicks president Phil Jackson rolled the dice and selected 19-year-old Latvian Kristaps … [Read more...]
Year of the prospect continues: Alex Meyer and Steven Matz get the call
Year of the prospect continues: Alex Meyer and Steven Matz get the call The year of the prospect is still going strong. The Minnesota Twins and New York Mets became the latest clubs to call up their young studs Thursday. Alex Meyer will become the latest prospect to join Minnesota, while Steven Matz will reportedly join the Mets. It's assumed Meyer will pitch in a relief role. The … [Read more...]