DeMarre Carroll is not moving on from the Toronto Raptors quietly. Toronto agreed to trade the veteran forward, as well as a pair of 2018 draft picks, to the Brooklyn Nets in an apparent salary cap-shedding transaction. But before he heads off to The Empire State, Carroll shed some light on what he believes hurt the Raptors last season. “But once adversity hits and stuff starts going wrong, guys are going to go back to ISO basketball, that’s how it is,” Carroll told The Toronto Sun. “You’ve got to trust it. It’s one of those things you’ve got to build, you’ve just got to trust each other. This year, I feel like a
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Fantasy NASCAR Picks: Who We’re Buying, Selling For Quaker State 400
Share this: Like it or not, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is headed back to a 1 1/2-mile oval, as drivers are set to compete in Saturday’s Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. There only have been six Cup races held at the track, which isn’t a big sample size to go on for stetting fantasy lineups. Still, some drivers clearly have excelled at Kentucky, and there’s plenty of recent history at 1 1/2-mile ovals for fantasy owners to take into account. Whether you need help picking an A-List driver who has a shot at winning or an up-and-coming C-List racer who could help steal you some points, we’ve got you covered. Here are the drivers you should give seats to, and
PrüstelGP switches to KTM in 2018
At the race weekend in Assen one week ago, Mahindra announced their withdrawal from the Moto3™ class at the end of the season after six years of racing in the lightweight class. The Indian manufacturer have justified the step around strategic internal changes.Following numerous negotiations, already conducted by PrüstelGP management prior to the announcement, a contract with KTM was signed on Sunday at the Sachsenring. Having fixed the deal with KTM, the team now hopes to expedite the negotiations with potential riders for 2018.Despite their withdrawal, Mahindra and Peugeot will still provide their full support to the Peugeot Motocycles SAXOPRINT, as well as the other Mahindra teams for the rest of the season. Source link
Jayson Tatum’s Powerful One-Handed Dunk Should Excite Celtics Fans
Share this: Boston Celtics fans are going to enjoy watching Jayson Tatum in his rookie season. The No. 3 pick by the Celtics in the 2017 NBA Draft made his summer league debut in Utah on Monday night, and he threw down a thunderous one-handed dunk in the second quarter. It was a good mix of the athleticism and scoring ability Tatum should add to the Celtics offense this coming season. Tatum and 2016 No. 3 overall draft pick Jaylen Brown combined to score 26 first-half points as the C’s and Philadelphia 76ers were tied 44-44 at halftime of Monday’s matchup. Thumbnail photo via Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports Images Related NESN.com Stories Source link
All you need to know: 2017/18 UEFA Champions League
When does it start?It already has! The new season kicked off on 27 June – just 21 days after Real Madrid were crowned champions in Cardiff – with the first of four qualifying rounds, culminating in the play-offs at the end of August. The group stage begins on 12 September and runs every two or three weeks until 6 December. After a two-month winter break, the knockout stages start on 13 February. How does qualifying work?Twenty-two of the 32 teams that will contest this season's title are confirmed, and they will be joined by ten play-off winners at the end of
NBA Rumors: Lakers Giving ‘Strong Consideration’ To Rajon Rondo In Free Agency
Share this: The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t trade for Paul George and haven’t agreed to any notable signings in free agency, but that doesn’t mean the Purple and Gold aren’t looking at making some moves. Lakers obviously hanging back at start of free agency, but one player they continue to give strong consideration to is Rajon Rondo — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 2, 2017 Rajon Rondo, who’s an unrestricted free agent, certainly would be an interesting fit in Los Angeles. He’s not a good shooter, both from 3-point range and the free throw line, but he’s still a quality playmaker at age 31. He averaged 7.8 points, 6.7 assists and 5.1 rebounds in 69 games for the Chicago Bulls last season. The Lakers selected former UCLA
NBA Free Agents 2017: 5 Second-Tier Targets For Celtics If Unable To Land Star
Share this: The Boston Celtics figure to be in the mix to sign some of the best NBA free agents when players can begin talking to teams about potential contracts at midnight Saturday. The Celtics have been linked with two of the top available free agents in Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward and Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, but both players should have plenty of potential suitors. And Boston isn’t able to offer them the most money, either. Here are five second-tier free agents the Celtics could consider if their top targets sign elsewhere. Danilo Gallinari, SF, Age 282016-17 Stats: 18.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.1 apg Gallinari is a quality offensive player. He nearly averaged 20 points per game last season, while shooting 39