Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
Man we needed zizic this game. That other guy isn’t very good around the rim
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
Man, that was an exciting game. (though I would have wanted a different ending)
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
Y'all.................I'm telling you that this Sexton kid is a big-time player. He truly has a great chance at ROY and I think he is going to be a mega-star.
Y'all.................I'm telling you that this Sexton kid is a big-time player. He truly has a great chance at ROY and I think he is going to be a mega-star.
He was a great pick, very Westbrook like. Westbrook can’t shoot well either but he is so relentless, just like Sexton. And he’s only 19. Once he gets his nba body he’s going to be a tough guard
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
- Sexton's attitude is the driving force behind his game; he's got great intensity
- The refs had 2-3 poor calls in the Lakers favor in overtime
- I'm not saying Lebron even cares, but I guarantee he was watching and at one point thought to himself "Sexton is a dude I'd like playing with"
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Jeudy is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Tillman is flanked out wide to the right. Judkins and Ford are split in the backfield as Flacco takes the snap ... Here we go."
By Terry Pluto, The Plain Dealer terrypluto2003@yahoo.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Scribbles in my notebook while watching some of the Cavaliers summer league games on ESPN:
1. It appears the Cavaliers made the right move by selecting Collin Sexton at No. 8. The Alabama point guard has continued to improve during the two weeks playing in Las Vegas. He has tremendous straight-line speed. He especially drives well with his left hand. That will be an advantage as most defenders are conditioned to guard players against driving to their right side -- because most players are right-handed.
2. Sexton converted only 49 percent of his shots at the rim in his one year at Alabama. He has missed a lot of layups in Las Vegas. I do like how the right-handed Sexton is working on making driving layups with his left hand -- and having some success.
3. But remember Sexton is only 19 years old. He still has so much to learn. But his energy and tenacity are exciting. So is his athleticism. Not only is he fast, he can jump. His outside shooting is iffy, but that will improve. He was 2-of-10 on 3-pointers in Las Vegas heading into Monday's game. Most young players become much better shooters after a few years in the NBA. It's like most young hitters develop more power after a few years in Major League Baseball.
4. Sexton was averaging 18.2 points, 3.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds. He was shooting 43 percent from the field. He has not been intimidated. Sexton has been a shoot-first point guard. He can learn to become a better passer. I'd like to see him pass off more often when driving to the rim -- teammates will be open for dunks and layups.
5. The NBA has become a league where the top players often turn pro after only one year of college. That's why it's so hard to say Sexton won't become a respectable outside shooter. That comes with time. It doesn't appear his shot is "broken" due to a strange release or shooting form.
6. The same is true of his passing. His nickname is "Young Bull," and that's not a label you give to a passer. It's one for a player who stampedes to the basket. But Sexton's passing should also improve.
7. If you're a Cavs fan, there are many reasons to be encouraged by Sexton. It's also helpful the team still has veteran George Hill to start at point guard so Sexton isn't forced to carry a huge load early in the season. The coaches have loved how Sexton has been studying video and taking preparation seriously. That was his reputation at Alabama.
8. Cedi Osman played a few summer league games, averaging 20 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists. He'll be a key player for the Cavs this season. Osman can play shooting guard or small forward and he loves to defend. Ante Zizic played only two summer league games and was tremendous, averaging 20.5 points and 12.5 rebounds.
9. Billy Preston signed a two-way contract with the Cavs, meaning he can play a lot with the G-League Canton Charge. The 6-foot-10 Preston was a top 10 recruit who signed with Kansas for the 2017-18 season. He never played due to eligibility issues. Except for a few games in Bosnia, Preston didn't play at all last season.
10, Preston is a fluid, gifted athlete. He's averaged 10.8 points and 5.1 rebounds, but shot only 33 percent in the summer league. He needs to play and get into better physical condition. One Cavs official told me, "He's a perfect two-way guy because he can get a lot of minutes in Canton."
Sexton, Ossman, Preston ... at least there's some semblance of hope. Not saying they're All Star players, but they could turn out to be good role guys
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Jeudy is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Tillman is flanked out wide to the right. Judkins and Ford are split in the backfield as Flacco takes the snap ... Here we go."
Y'all.................I'm telling you that this Sexton kid is a big-time player. He truly has a great chance at ROY and I think he is going to be a mega-star.
I've heard this from other people to about ROY and it's really, really encouraging. I buy into the summer league as much as I buy into preseason in NFL (minimal) but I'd love for this kid to take charge and become a star for us!
Y'all.................I'm telling you that this Sexton kid is a big-time player. He truly has a great chance at ROY and I think he is going to be a mega-star.
I've heard this from other people to about ROY and it's really, really encouraging. I buy into the summer league as much as I buy into preseason in NFL (minimal) but I'd love for this kid to take charge and become a star for us!
For me, regardless if its the nba finals or a playground, I see two things in Sexton that can't be taught. Love of the game, and fearless. Yes he's def. going to have to get better and more consistency with his shot..He's called Young Bull not because of his shooting. Just about everything else.. I love that he took the assignment of guarding the other teams hot guy last night.. Took it upon himself to try to pick his team up and put them on his back.. and if it wasn't for some horrendous and biased officiating, he would have carried us to a win. This season got more exciting to watch because of him.
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
I've heard someone suggest we trade Jordan Clarkson for Delly, and put him out there with Sexton, Nance and Cedi and just roll with an All-Pro-Effort team. We'd lose a lot, but at least we would be fun to watch.
Did you see his face when he was guarding Hart late in the game. He was growling at the dude. LMAO............that was great.
Lol yeah he was intense ... that's what you want.
He got blown by the second time in OT though, which wasn't good to see. Hart is good though.
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Jeudy is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Tillman is flanked out wide to the right. Judkins and Ford are split in the backfield as Flacco takes the snap ... Here we go."
Did you see his face when he was guarding Hart late in the game. He was growling at the dude. LMAO............that was great.
or yelling and hyping himself up coming out of the timeouts..dude is born to play ball
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
Looks like Kawhii to Toronto and DeRozen to the Spurs.
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Raptors agree to deal to acquire Spurs' Kawhi Leonard for DeMar DeRozan 8:36 AM ET
Adrian WojnarowskiESPN
The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a deal to acquire All-NBA forward Kawhi Leonard in a larger trade package that includes All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan, league sources told ESPN.
There are more players on both sides included into the swap, but only DeRozan has been informed so far, sources said. A trade call with the league office to finalize the trade is set for Wednesday, sources said.
Toronto and San Antonio have been talking about the trade for two weeks, and several incarnations of packages have been discussed, league sources said.
Sources close to DeRozan told ESPN's Chris Haynes that DeRozan met with Toronto brass in Las Vegas during summer league and was told he would not be traded.
In a story posted on his Instagram page on Wednesday morning, DeRozan wrote, "Be told one thing & the outcome another. Can't trust em. Ain't no loyalty in this game. Sell you out quick for a little bit of nothing... Soon you'll understand... Don't disturb..."
Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri is taking a significant risk in pursuing the trade. Ujiri will make the deal with a determination that he can sell Leonard on re-signing with the Raptors next summer in free agency, sources said. Toronto would be able to offer Leonard a five-year, $190 million contract next summer. If Leonard left the Raptors, he could sign a four-year, $141 million deal with a team with the available salary-cap space.
Leonard has been clear that he plans to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency next summer.
DeRozan has three years and $83 million left on his contract, including an early-termination option for the 2020-21 season.
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