Month: July 2024

Paul Finebaum says Michigan football can make CFP in Sherrone Moore’s first year

He’s really coming around on #Michigan! #GoBlue

Paul Finebaum has gone from Michigan football hater to Michigan football appreciator.

The ESPN personality may favor the SEC and has had a complicated relationship with the Wolverines after years of bashing Jim Harbaugh, but after the maize and blue won the Big Ten for three straight years, made the College Football Playoff for three straight years, and won the national championship, Finebaum is changing his tune.

Finebaum appeared on First Take, and though he had one prediction that Michigan fans won’t like, he does believe that Sherrone Moore will be able to lead the Wolverines to the 12-team playoff in year one.

“I think they have a shot. Right now, I would take them,” Finebaum said. “And to do that really — they’re gonna have to change the outcome of a couple games that they’d be favored to lose. They’ve got an early game the second week against Texas — which will be a top-three or four team. They have Oregon later in the year at home — another top-three team. Obviously, we know about Ohio State at the end. And I think if they can win either Texas, Oregon, or Washington, they can finish 10-2. They have to win two of those, by the way, because I don’t think they’ll beat Ohio State.

“I think 9-3, depending on where the wins are, this would probably be the rare team that could make the playoff with more than two losses.”

Assuredly, the Wolverines believe they can beat Ohio State. After all, only once in the past three wins over the Buckeyes has Michigan been the favorite (2023). Otherwise, the prevailing thought was that OSU would win going away.

As for the other games, yes, they will be difficult. But Michigan gets Texas, USC, and Oregon at home, and outside of the 2020 debacle of a COVID year, Michigan has only lost to two teams at home in five games (three to OSU, two to MSU). For the talk that the Wolverines don’t have much of a homefield advantage, that may be true in rivalry games, but not so much facing other teams.

But, the season exists for a reason instead of it being a simulation. Michigan has just over a month to ready itself for Texas. Win that game, and anything is possible.

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Mike Krzyzewski praises LeBron James, Kobe Bryant for their mental approach

Former Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski got to know LeBron James and Kobe Bryant well, and he talked about what set them apart from others.

LeBron James has been an elite basketball player for seemingly forever, and if his performances at the 2024 Summer Olympics have been any indication, he may not noticeably decline any time soon.

The 39-year-old has helped lead Team USA men’s basketball to two wins in its first two games of group play in Paris. There were some concerns the team was ripe for an upset, but it won those two contests so easily that those anxieties are starting to wash away.

Legendary Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski was long associated with Team USA basketball. He began coaching the squad at the 2006 FIBA World Championships and ended his tenure by guiding them to a third straight Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Games.

That tenure allowed him to coach LeBron James, as well as late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, multiple times. Krzyzewski reflected on what made both of them special during an appearance on “The Herd w/ Colin Cowherd.”

“I noticed him when I started coaching him how smart he was,” said Krzyzewski.”… And then you add intelligence, then you add a command voice. Then you add leadership, and then you add something that a lot of people don’t have, and that’s the will to prepare to win. … He [James] and Kobe were the two guys who were just above everyone in preparation. Physical, mental, you name it. When they were on the court at a practice or at a game, they wanted to be the best, all the time. They paid the price for it.

“For anyone that knocks LeBron for anyone, they’re crazy,” Krzyzewski said. “We’re not going to see anybody like him. He’s one of a kind. What he’s doing in the Olympics— his verve, demeanor, his attitude, he helps his team by how he looks, not just how he plays. I want to play with a guy who looks like him because there’s hardly anybody who looks like that. This guy has the face of a champion.”

James just became only the third player in Team USA men’s Olympic basketball history to score 300 points along with Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant. He’s going for his third Olympic gold medal, which would be one more than Bryant and Michael Jordan, although critics also point out he only won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, something neither Bryant or Jordan ever did.

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WATCH: Ohio State football drops fall camp trailer

Watch and get fired up! #GoBucks

Rejoice Ohio State football fans because fall camp begins on Thursday. Yes, you can officially begin the countdown to the season and we can bring even more coverage of what happens as the Buckeye football team goes through all it needs to get ready for a run for special things.

As it likes to do with a lot of special occassions, the Ohio State Football creative team dropped a trailer to commeorate the night before all the blood, sweat, and tears begins.

If you haven’t had a chance to watch it, do yourself a favor and carve out some time to sit down and watch the short video to get fired up for the 2024 Ohio State football season beginning very, very soon.

We’ll have plenty of coverage as fall camp starts, goes through the paces during, and of course after as the season begins. Stay with us and come back often.

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NBA insider believes Nets want 2 first-round picks for Cam Johnson

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to want two first-round picks for forward Cam Johnson, according to ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel.

The Brooklyn Nets are in the midst of its latest rebuild and as a result, there are a number of veteran players that could be playing for other teams next season. One of the players that Brooklyn has reportedly put on the trade block is expected to cost team two first-round picks to acquire.

On the “Stiles and Watkins” show on Sactown Sports 1140 on Wednesday, ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel made an appearance to discuss various topics, including what the Nets want in exchange for forward Cam Johnson. The Sacramento Kings are one of the teams that Johnson has been linked to since Brooklyn traded Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks last month.

“Nothing has changed really with Brooklyn. There’s been teams that have talked to the Nets about what they would be wanting for those players (Johnson and forward Dorian Finney-Smith),” Siegel said. “Obviously, the Nets are looking for draft picks at this time and for a player like Cam Johnson, after seeing what they just got for Mikal Bridges, they’re going to be asking for at least two first round picks.”

With the Nets heading into a rebuild, it’s possible that a team like the Kings could still be pursuing a player like Johnson given how valuable his skill set as a 3-and-D wing is.

There hasn’t been much reporting pertaining to what Brooklyn is asking for to trade Johnson, but if at least two first-round picks is indeed the price for him, he may have to go into next season as a member of the Nets before teams become desperate enough to trade that much draft capital.

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Ohio State linebacker Kourt Williams makes decision to retire

All the best to Williams. #GoBucks

It was a career that never really got off the ground. Kourt Williams came to Ohio State out of St. John Boscoe in the Los Angeles area with high expectations. He made a name for himself in the offseason but then suffered a torn ACL to end his freshman campaign in the preseason of 2020.

He contributed sparingly in 2021 and looked ready to be a bigger part of the defense in 2022 but got bit by the injury bug again, this time with his shoulder. He rehabed and recovered and was moved to linebacker last offseason but suffered yet another torn ACL.

All told, according to his Instagram post, Williams underwent four knee surgeries and three shoulder surgeries. That’s a lot of time on the operation table and it all has a lingering effect. You really can’t blame Williams for making the decison to hang it up with all he’s been through.

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He earned his degree in communications in 2023, so he has that to fall back on, and there’s no doubt Buckeye Nation will have his back as well. We wish Williams nothing but the best in whatever he’s involved in down the line.

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LeBron James downplays Olympic scoring record, says he’s focused on gold medal

LeBron James says he’s keeping the main thing the main thing as far as Team USA is concerned.

Team USA men’s basketball has been looking good over the last few days after seeming wobbly and vulnerable during its five exhibition games earlier this month. On Sunday, it blew out Serbia, and on Wednesday, it notched another easy win, this time over South Sudan.

It nearly lost to South Sudan nearly two weeks ago when LeBron James saved the day with a game-winning shot. This time, James was able to kick back a bit offensively and merely fill up the stat sheet.

He finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and in doing so, he joined Carmelo Anthony and current Olympic teammate Kevin Durant as the only men in Team USA history to score at least 300 points in the Olympics.

One has to assume James appreciates reaching that mark. But he said he’s keeping the main thing the main thing — namely, winning the gold medal.

Via Eurohoops:

“Oh, not much,” James said when asked what that milestone meant to him. “I mean, at the end of the day, I just want to, you know, win. I mean, I’m here to win and win the gold, and that’s my only mindset. It’s not even about scoring, it’s not about any of the stats, all the stats that pretty much don’t show up, you know, closing out, you know, getting, you know, hockey assists if possible, just stopping guys from crashing the glass. So it’s definitely an honor any time you hear your name in it, in any type of record books, but at the end of the day I’m here for a bigger picture, for sure.”

The 39-year-old could’ve decided to dominate the team by looking to score lots of points at the expense of other areas of his game. But as he has often done over the years, he has simply looked to make the right plays.

On Wednesday, he was fourth on Team USA in scoring. Six men scored in double figures, and Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo led the way with 18 points.

This win allowed the United States to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals. It will next face Puerto Rico on Saturday.

Former NFL star Dez Bryant with high praise for Titans WR Treylon Burks

Dez Bryant likes what he sees from Titans WR Treylon Burks.

In two NFL seasons, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks has just 49 receptions for 665 yards and one touchdown — in 21 career games.

To say the No. 18 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft is entering a make-or-break would be an understatement. This offseason, the Titans, tired of waiting for Burks to become a quality starting wide receiver, paid big money to Calvin Ridley in free agency and followed that up by also signing Tyler Boyd.

Two other things going against Burks: General manager Ran Carthon arrived one year after the Titans drafted Burks. Secondly, the Titans hired a new head coach this offseason (Brian Callahan) who has no investment in Burks.

Burks is in a similar position as cornerback Caleb Farley, minus the injuries.

A week into training camp, Burks’s performance has opened some eyes. One rep shared on social media caught the attention of former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant.

The former Dallas star was impressed.

The Titans are in a good position with Burks. They’ve added enough talent around him to not be dependent on him in 2024. Currently, Burks is Tennessee’s No. 4 wideout behind Ridley, DeAndre Hopkins, and Boyd. However, Burks’ combination of size and athleticism could help take the Titans’ offense to another level.

 

Colorado’s secondary meshing well together early in fall camp

The chemistry within Colorado’s defensive secondary is apparent

For those worried that Colorado football’s roster turnover might make things difficult for players to get on the same page, Wednesday’s media scrum with the Buffs’ defensive backs should dispel those fears.

Incoming transfer defensive backs DJ McKinney and Preston Hodge were at the podium answering questions about fall camp when two veteran safeties decided it was time for a curveball. Shilo Sanders and Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig did their best reporter impersonations and started firing questions at their new teammates.

Despite some chuckles, McKinney and Hodge were able to keep their composure. Hodge answered a question from Sanders about how it feels having No. 21 playing over the top:

“It feels great, man,” Hodge said. “I can trust that inside route is going to be covered.”

This light-hearted exchange shows that Colorado’s DBs are meshing well together early in preseason camp.

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