It’s been a long time coming and it’s finally here. With the No. 23 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls selected European big man Nikola Mirotic. Rather than bringing him over from Spain, Chicago was forced to watch as he developed into a star overseas. On Monday, July 14, Mirotic took to Twitter to reveal that the wait has ended. He’s finally signing with the Bulls. I am very happy and excited to announce that next season I will be playing with the @chicagobulls
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been unbelievably lucky with the NBA draft over the past few years. Since 2011, they have netted the No. 1 pick, No. 4 pick, No. 1 pick and another No. 1 pick this summer. Unfortunately, not all of them have necessarily panned out as hoped, with Dion Waiters still trying to figure out what his role is in the league, while Anthony Bennett had one of the most forgettable seasons in NBA history for a No. 1
Kevin Durant, Mike Krzyzewski, Jerry Colangelo and Kevin Love at a USA Basketball announcement in 2013. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) The World Cup just ended, right? I’m sure of it. I watched it. Germany beat Argentina one-to-nil in extra time, thus ending two months of highly anticipated, very engrossing fútbol (spelled as such so as to not confuse it with American football). Well, it is and it isn’t over. FIFA has had its fun,
On the evening of July 8, 2010, Cleveland was a dark, somber place. Moments after ESPN aired ‘The Decision,” the city of Cleveland and Cavaliers fans reacted to what they felt was a betrayal by their native son. Images of LeBron James’ jersey burning were on a loop around the world. Then in the morning hours, a scathing email from Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was released. At that time it seemed like the Cavs and their fans were a world apart from LeBron
With this year’s draft being so juicy, you almost feel bad for peeking at the talent of the 2015 draft. But once you do, it’s hard to stop, as the high school kids made a hell of a splash this year. Here is a quick take on six of them, just to get us started. [Read more…]
Despite a collaborative 36 franchise playoff appearances between the Rangers and Cowboys, the city of Dallas has not been home to an MLB or NFL championship since the Cowboys’ Super Bowl XXX win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1995. The Rangers, who have made the playoffs six times since the team’s inception as the Washington Senators in 1961, have never won a World Series championship, losing both franchise appearances in 2010 and 2011. The Cowboys have made the playoffs 30
Milwaukee isn’t exactly seen as a prime sports market. The Milwaukee Bucks are considered one of the least desirable teams in the NBA, and the Brewers are far from royalty in the MLB. They resemble what you’d expect of a passionate hockey fan base, but don’t have an NHL team. Only the Green Bay Packers hold a big stake in sports fan’s minds. One of the original and most successful NFL franchises has defied the odds as one of the
LAS VEGAS – In his first Summer League, it seems like the weight of the world has been lifted off Anthony Bennett’s shoulders. In the city he once called home and the arena he once shined so brightly that the Cleveland Cavaliers made him the unexpected top pick of the 2013 NBA draft, Bennett is playing loose, having fun and suddenly showing the athleticism and versatility that made him such an intriguing prospect in the first place. After scoring 15 points and