Share this: The Philadelphia 76ers have too many centers with star talent and not enough minutes for each of them to develop to their fullest potential. One of Jahlil Okafor, Joel Embiid and Nerlens Noel probably will have to be traded at some point. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the odd man out could be Noel. “Nothing has changed here. Noel has yet to appear in a game this season after electing to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery last month, but word is he’d still prefer to be shipped to a new address with so many big men to battle for playing time in Philly,” Stein wrote Tuesday. “Count on the Sixers to accommodate him eventually.” Noel, who averaged 11.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game
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Watch Paul Pierce Get CPR From Chris Paul After Hilarious Missed Dunk
Share this: Paul Pierce still has a bit of basketball left in him, even if he needs some help once in a while. Pierce, who is in the midst of his 19th and final season in the NBA, tried to slam home a dunk during the second quarter of the Los Angeles Clippers’ game against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, but he was fouled and missed. Seeing a teammate in need, Chris Paul went over to Pierce after the missed dunk and gave him some fake CPR. The Clippers sure are fun to watch this season, and they appear to be enjoying themselves, too. Thumbnail photo via Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Raiders, Not Patriots, Would Have AFC Home-Field Advantage If Season Ended Today
by Zack Cox on Thu, Nov 24, 2016 at 8:59AM 1,397 Share this: Just six weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season, and to the surprise of many, a team other than the New England Patriots sits atop the AFC standings. That would be the Oakland Raiders, who at 8-2 have the edge on the 8-2 Patriots thanks to a strength of victory tiebreaker. Here’s a look at the current AFC playoff picture entering Week 12, plus a peek at each team’s remaining schedule: 1. Oakland Raiders (8-2)vs. Panthers, vs. Bills, at Chiefs^, at Chargers, vs. Colts, at Broncos 2. New England Patriots (8-2)at Jets, vs. Rams, vs. Ravens+, at Broncos, vs. Jets, at Dolphins 3. Houston Texans (6-4)vs. Chargers, at Packers, at Colts, vs. Jaguars, vs. Bengals#,
Fantasy Football Thanksgiving Starts, Sits: Settling Toughest Lineup Decisions
Share this: Thanksgiving is good for three things: family, food and football. The latter is giving us three games Thursday, so that means you’ll probably be starting more players than usual in your fantasy football lineup early in Week 12. If you’re on the fence about any of your players, then we have some suggestions for Thursday’s Minnesota Vikings-Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins-Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers-Indianapolis Colts matchups. Check out our start/sit advice below. STARTSKirk Cousins, QB, RedskinsIf you’re not lucky enough to have a quarterback like Ben Roethlisberger or Dak Prescott this Thanksgiving, then Cousins still is a solid option. The Cowboys’ pass defense is allowing 263.5 yards per game, and Cousins torched them in Week 2, throwing for 364 yards and one touchdown with
Bill Belichick Praises Struggling Jets Darrelle Revis, Ryan Fitzpatrick
FOXBORO, Mass. — It hasn’t been a great 2016 season for two veteran players being paid big money by the New York Jets. Cornerback Darrelle Revis, who’s making $ 17 million this season, hasn’t been his usual lockdown self. Just check the New York Daily News’ Manish Mehta’s Twitter timeline if you’re skeptical. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who’s on the books for $ 12 million, has been benched twice — once for Geno Smith and again for Bryce Petty. Don’t tell Patriots head coach Bill Belichick about those players’ struggles, however, as New England is preparing to play the Jets on Sunday. “Fitzpatrick is averaging 26 po... NESN.com
Gio Bernard Injury: Bengals Running Back Reportedly Tore ACL In Week 11
Share this: The Cincinnati Bengals lost 16-12 to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, but that might be the least of their concerns. They lost superstar wide receiver A.J. Green to a hamstring injury that reportedly includes a significant tear, and they’ll also be without running back Gio Bernard after he tore his ACL, per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. It goes without saying that Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton must find some new targets after these injuries, both of which could be crippling blows. So the Bengals lost AJ Green and Gio Bernard. That's 45% of their targets this season. Wow. — Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) November 21, 2016 Bernard rushed for 318 yards and two touchdowns through nine games, but his real impact came in the passing attack, where he tallied
Report: Texas To Fire Charlie Strong As Football Coach Amid Dismal Season
Share this: Charlie Strong’s tenure as the head football coach at Texas is coming to a close. Multiple outlets reported Sunday that the Longhorns will fire Strong, adding another low point in what has been a horrendous 2016 season for the school’s football program. Texas is 5-6 after losing to lowly Kansas on Saturday. When exactly Strong will be fired is unknown at this time. It’s entirely possible Strong either is fired or steps down after next Saturday’s regular-season finale against TCU. Texas needs to win that game to become bowl eligible, but there are plenty of examples of programs firing their coaches after the regular season but before their bowl game. The university has not confirmed the rumors, but athletic director Mike Perrin did address