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USA vs Jamaica. Content Warning.
foreign Morris miles Robinson and Brandon Vasquez shared the 2015 final or semi I should say that was won by the reggae looking for and even though they're not starting they will play a role going forward and whether it's in that they expect themselves to consistently win Soldier Field is getting set for The Opening match of this the 17th edition of the concacaf it's been a rough run as of late for Jamaica struggles off the field new head coach man who did some wonders with Iceland now [Music] the start of another goal one you're going to see some flexibility within that formation in the way in which they hit five goals for West Ham they are absolutely loaded and attack one of the most talented is on your way United States debuting these new blues for Eminence and fun city or any four to the first save of the game out of Andre Blake a lot happening in this sequence at first the attack from Jamaican trying to get the ball initially the ball is cleared and then on the follow through hika's coach he took the job in September the first game was against Lionel Messi and yora Damian Lowe on a yellow car gets a tackle exactly right and pulled him back Midlands crossed deep to the back post too far just to try to perform and that's where you see guys start to rise to the top it takes individual moments of Brilliance gray and that was blocked by Ada Moore Damian Lowe is there does it have enough momentum behind it to get older trying to get that across and it was Tolkien there to clear in front of De Court over Reed remember the last goal cup that the U.S won it was a one-nil win over Hayden took in a game and a half Brett's past it gray drives that one in a free enters [Applause] well point of emphasis and we talked to Greg berhalter before this game one of the things he said this team needs to get better on in this next cycle set pieces now I think that two and a half years took this Jamaica job he said he's under a lot of pressure from the Jamaican media the players despite that pressure publicly supportive of what Holger Morris deflected cross Blake trying to prevent the corner has not done so it's out for a U.S Corner ball only as far as Tolkien couldn't get that thing down yeah just never settled for it will slide across and sort of bundle that thing all the way through that is down hope header comes sideways man down and a penalty for Jamaica chaos off the long throw [Applause] on his wide he missed it foreign ER here he reads it all the way he already sees the body language of Leon Bailey he anticipates early tolkien's cross flipped across and it bounced off yenlin didn't look like he was expecting that as it skipped off lows heading out for a goal kick the way he's no one there in a yellow shirt Boris awkwardly pull it down that's not a foul Morris is down gets clipped back in the Box Turner's gonna go up and get it Morris down the line low on a yellow car big collision and low in swinger this time and that was long rising up and it ends about and over I had a good look here Aaron long nice ball in comes there with him [Applause] and Sonora just bundles over the back of him [Applause] you're under pressure that is going to be a foul on Lambert quite tonight active all over the place that's a really tough challenge he sticks into the leg of Aiden Morris and he's Molly and for Antonio awkward there for meowska able to do enough he's getting a foul he was fouled in that process up to the U.S that cross Ferrara was in the areas popped in the air trying to prevent the corner does it the ball slows up decode over Reed yedling last man back is that going to be a foul yes it is and is it going to be more punishment coming Jamaicans are arguing and for Ferreira Jordan there from Andre Blake to deflect it wide oh 45 minutes down 45 to go here in Chicago in the open are the concacaf gold [Music] multiple players including their backup goalkeeper getting loose we saw Andre Blake sort of feeling at that right shoulder after the late save qualifying game in Columbus against Costa Rica they trailed to the first minute of that Andre yandlin getting the cross and it's gonna find Senora full swing and a miss well that was the best move in the match from the United States there for DeAndre edlin numbers flooding in that cross takes a deflection first half or even start to the second half here for Zendejas as the ball almost turned over again Antonio wonderful work decorative Marine Sands gets there in time got to get back to it poked Away by Neil tolki's clearance bounds is off Antonio out for a pass we'll drive it in and for Ferrara can he count it away the return to dance was cut off there I have covers the ball really bubble up a lot right now on this other Antonio now with sands on his back Tolkien steps in Neal does enough they're shouting for a handball [Applause] slices it backwards Neil is out Duel By Antonio his cross is all the way through wow I'm surprised Antonio decided to pass that move to Group B Haiti against Qatar they're back as an invited team at this Gold Cup and then from Houston Texas [Applause] himself and curls it over the bar you're starting to see now the impact of the two subs [Applause] and Sands has bundled over from behind and James Sands is down in pain U.S one remaining available substitute the rebound is blocked oh my gosh [Applause] Andre Blake are you kidding me and then just kind of miscontrolled that as he was surveying his options try to turn the floor there did he slip or was he tripped it's a freak Ferreira side steps clipping it in bounces down is ties the game indeed and concept of dress Newton's first episode
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Oscar Tshiebwe: Rising Basketball Star with a Bright Future. Content Warning.
Introduction: In the world of basketball, certain players possess exceptional talent and the potential to make a significant impact. One such player is Oscar Tshiebwe, a rising star known for his athleticism, skill set, and relentless work ethic. In this 1000-word article, we delve into the inspiring journey of Oscar Tshiebwe, from his early beginnings to his promising future in the world of basketball.
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Jordan Walsh. Content Warning.
This time of the year offensive rebound whoa on one pulls up hands to Walsh is Walsh one more time [Applause] Big 12 Player of the Year Wilson's struck down by wall physical play against him and he doesn't like to play videos for Arkansas Livingston's rejected by one Walsh will he's been hot lately knocks down three from Jordan Walsh lost side step three [Applause] runs into a wall like we expected or Walsh has it hooks for moves for two supposed to determine this one no hesitation Junior with Walsh flush down oh boy here goes [Applause] goodness open look for Walsh no good and he gets his own rebound [Music] attacking inside Banks it in literature coach Eric Musselman wants to see Walsh good drive Walsh who's back into the game playing right just in the game gotta get some more of those shots up in the air Walsh improve their game add add more to their offensive repertoire for the last Friday against Fordham they've been preparing previous basket this was just the hustle play from Jordan wolf yeah just never giving up on the play you know everyone says they're coming in with with aspirations of going to the NBA you you want a coach that can develop you hasn't had the best half turned the ball over a few times that's another takeaway he has become a scorer this year for the Hawks Mayo had that one swatted from behind by Jordan Walsh in the summer worked on it and he's not afraid to take those shots and he's going to continue to do that and even even not making them as long as you'll take them it opens up your game that was a lollipop pass thrown out from Mitchell he should have taken that the other way Walsh for three offensive position for Arkansas here Walsh for three and their first point the three rattles out on Ricky Council the fourth Walsh steps into one and finally the first Walsh up top and another finish semi-final round Jordan Walsh couple of pump fakes extra pass black 4-3 from the corner [Music] six seconds to shoot he says Walsh gets the step and lays it in Lefty he's doing that with three fouls to his Ledger long pass [Music] Bradley puts it on the floor tough Fade Away may have been partially blocked [Applause] all right tough off-balance shot but the friendly roll the followed by black doesn't go the follow-up by Walsh does competition 11 newcomers to your point six freshmen five transfers and not much returning scoring he's got 21 that's a game high [Music] end of the pay that shot was altered a couple of players tagged wide eyes Walsh one more time Brazil one out of two this is Jordan Walsh [Applause] impressive Trio here they elevated into the top ten the AP poll three minutes now Jordan Walsh Rises to block the corner shot he's calling for it honey lays it up there he can't sealed off gets it to his younger brother Jacob in the lane had it blocks that's a three Walsh just a little bit strong well off the hand of Cortez keeping possession underneath fighting his way as well relax against it because it is Relentless and they will make you pay in transition if you do turn it on Cortez with the side of the backboard catch and shoot Smith long Walsh back up stolen by Walsh it's a four on not enough in their Zone three from Jordan Walsh also saves it but through it right to Mitchell a good job by Mitchell just came over he was in the neighborhood and then they finished ball fake [Applause] Jordan Walsh in the lane here a little circus shot that doesn't go let's not jump right out there and then you get a mismatch on the on the pick and roll or the or the switch action and if you don't wait for that screen get off switch action and if you don't wait for that screen get an offensive foul in this every time here's Walsh kicks it to the quarter it's Joseph Pena from Murray State finds Hayes desperation heave at the buzzer and a shot rejected that time inside the game we're in a break Zone on the screen it's Hayes under the corner passing up on the three and then turning it over is Derek John state had 31 in the game last year against Central Florida so there were moments but when you go in the transfer portal guys start looking this about this is the kind of speed he would prefer that up and down a track meet with Arkansas is a bad form to run there's Walsh at Murray State where he was the player of the year in the Ohio Valley Conference last time down oh boy here you go oh my goodness Gary black is a star at Baylor you called some of his games back in the day I did I'm not sure that makes me feel old but here's where the Razorbacks again and which one's out of the middle of the pack come up and do something we didn't think they would Walsh measured up a three he was left alone out four fight openings against his so defense LSU at 8-0 run inside walls Nifty move up and under 10 can help Council goes to work again can't get it tip it is good by Waltz who else it's all stunned right Missouri stunned him and they're just wobbling there you go oh what a Follow by Walsh he's about to check in though he's sitting at scores table wall step back it's Dylan Cardwell who puts his size on him now Auburn has played primarily Zone tonight the wash Bank citizen to try to go over the 6-10 broom [Applause] [Music] they're now operating behind them seeing that's typically a shot where Wendell green might try to pull off do a little heat check for himself now he's taking a little time off the clock good decisions now raw shot balance [Applause] watch him he can just take that basketball anywhere he wants it oh Jordan Walsh with the Reese settled nope Black's gonna take it in Walsh yeah back to Mitchell they were trying to get him open for this Missouri Tiger team that'll get the crowd on their feet Walsh wide open for three trying to answer back and he does [Applause] Davis nice underneath [Applause] I don't know how the Sun bolt household will enjoy that feel free just as long as I'm not there there's Walsh oh he knocks it knocks it away here's Walsh in the corner now big hop step off the window what a sequence now Walsh the bucket and the foul [Applause] trying to get something going offensively Walsh along the Baseline black stopped his dribble and now Walsh is open for three [Applause] opinion gets around Abram nice feet underneath the black didn't have the shot Walsh does and hits a three remember I was telling you the two-man game is what they're gonna do late so this time it was Davis and Walsh one at it you see Miller still hasn't scored he was one that sent out the Tweet after the last game black opens it up [Applause] and now Walsh goes Baseline timeout LSU in the state of Texas they came out for warm-ups and they called the Hogs I've seen that on the road very often there's a big block first play together in sixth graders and Jordan said I know how to defend him he doesn't like physical play against him and he doesn't like to play defense and Walsh with another block Baylor staying in his own Walsh Chris Brown Graham is able to get it to wash Jalen Graham has been defensive rebound this time to Arkansas Mitchell misses tip back up and in by Nemo Davis one on one pulls up hands to Walsh he gets the bucket and will go to the line Walsh will he's been hot lately knocks down collectively delete distractions this time of the year offensive rebound whoa and a foul Davis getting everybody organized much better offense how about the ball move at that time Walsh can do so many things this Arkansas Team when he gets going Davis thought about the step back now takes it that shot may have been swiped by Walsh [Applause] [Music] to the ball Graham against gray no look to Walsh and he's already played one possession in his own in this game Arkansas one second on the shot clock Jimmy looks good from the shot and wolves will shoot so this guy walks with five the floater is good but Walsh has been very good take it probably to the under 12. and that timeout will give him a few more minutes Livingston on Walsh and that's a block by wall shouldn't go off of it went off of Walsh before they try they will be in [Applause] a piece of the puzzle that Eric Musselman I think will take his time the way what Chris Jans has done just in his first year there in Starkville Council the walls [Applause] steal them inbound by Arkansas just working on Hefner into Walsh wow he's able to beat the double what a terrific 10. conference wins against just two losses it's been a sensational start in conference Play here's Walsh he's found and accounted for that logo if you're Arkansas hard trap dribbled out reverse it nice quickly to wall shed he's going to the live so well to a team it's trying to track down Alabama that's Texas A M on the road [Applause] Kevin [Applause] genetics there Wallace four and three balance but that one just fell right into Mitchell's arms now Walsh Rises back up Banks it in he's got another that's their list saying man if you can have these this younger generation come in and be able to relate to a guy that's on your bench then you got to work all those ball screens that Alabama sets for Bradley right that's wash with the steal and two hand flush Arkansas Smith shares it with Mitchell working out Pringle dishes the Walsh best game like we expected [Applause] saves it but here comes Smith Jr with Walsh and the big thing as we said earlier Andrew only two steals for Arkansas Livingston's rejected by laws [Applause] here's Smith back out Walsh launches the three [Applause] wouldn't go Walsh is there and he banks it in double Kane washed down the lane his second bucket and council with the jam you know too motivated almost Davis Falling Away wash throws it down just didn't close it out it's a common theme [Music] here's Walsh in the paint good patient four on the clock push ahead for the Hogs lost side step three baked it in what a half for Arkansas right here five minutes left in regulation Walsh was open made it a two and got it some miscues offensively and some missed shots because of that Jordan Walsh going to work Walsh tough finish the target Meyer he gives it up Walsh spins off goodie runs into a wall nice Cut and there's black 25 right now and a turnover hot pass into danger in transition Walsh hangs and finishes Wallace excellent Defender trying to cool off Hawkins and Walsh all over wow going up top Makai Mitchell no there is Wallace Walsh able to put it in Council behind the back Shifty leads it and easy gonna have a lot of free throws to determine this one Walsh no hesitation back in the hands of Wilson Big 12 Player of the Year Wilson struck down by Walsh off the bound black on the wing doubled over there Walsh has it hooks for moves for two
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Damian Lillard. Content Warning.
uh we're gonna try to build towards the future with number three pick scoot Henderson we're going to contend for championships with an aging Superstar who's grown impatient after 11 years those don't work here's Blazer's Jam are you kind of telling us that the chances of either Dame or scoot being traded now are zero well initially there's no such thing as zero probably but I would say that my goal is to keep both of them um I already said that you know I would love to see Dame retire a Trailblazer I have zero desire to trade him um I really hope this works out here I mean just what I'm done with all this what why else is the show why what do you leave the show I hope I you know what do you want to happen they need this is a mess the question you were supposed to ask me chances are chances because this is a term for it the chances of Dame being there at the beginning of the Season like any well any chance of him honestly as bad as it would be yeah there's a chance because clearly Cronin doesn't want to trade Dame and put what's best for the organization ahead of Dame and Dame I gotta be honest I don't think even after last night Damian Lillard wants to be traded I don't think he wants to be traded pure and I don't think anything's gonna change that now he may accept being traded but do I think he I might be wrong but do I think he's going to come out and ask them or demand the trade I don't think so what what happened last night with that we all didn't expect to have we all thought it would happen Dame as you said the other day isn't stupid Dame knew they're not close to a championship and nothing that was going to happen last night was going to make them well so I I tend to agree with you in fact well not I tend to I do agree with you however I would argue for Dame's future in Portland last night was actually the worst thing that could have happened because who's gonna make the move right why agree with one thing that could happen is they trade the pick for a veteran right they trade the number three pick for Paul George then no one would be talking about them today he's there but the other thing that could have happened is Michael Jordan could have picked the right player at number two he of course didn't even though Brandon Miller God love him he tried to get Jordan to pass on him he did his level no he's so to get into his heart okay sure okay if I'm talking trashy if I'm Michael Jordan I want to see what you made are you going to crumble okay that's the goal are you gonna show something he showed some heart you probably would have done that if Paul George had talked trash to him because that's his goat but it's either in or there so now all of a sudden Portland has a 6-2 guard is who they took at number two Aaron number three pardon me I however am not going to take that quote we just heard at face value because I heard this five days ago from the new GM of the Golden State Warriors can we play it please it's Mike Dunleavy Jr we love having those guys here Jordan especially with his contract extension planned have him here for four more years at least had him there for literally less than four more days after he said that so sometimes guys say things they don't totally necessarily mean okay the Blazers can't the Blazers can't run this team out there next year they have to trade Dame at this point and this is where you and I are in total agreement it shouldn't be it should be about what Dame wants in regards to where he lands well not completely not entirely right by the way I hear all your media I don't necessarily always hear all three hours of you you're my media repackage it into your own not true at all but I heard you on Collins show today okay say you know and I know some people are throwing out Miami trades there's nothing Miami can give them Brew ice can we show it to you again please I gave you a good trade yesterday put it up this is yeah put it up there that's a good trade really Junior now why Tyler here I got shayden shark on the come everybody's forgetting about Anthony Simons who's like 20 and six with the Blazers on the average six assists but he their future backcourt is scoot Henderson and Anthony Simons and Shaden sharp on the wing I don't need Tyler okay what other trade is there because the Phillies 6. Philly has no picks they control it's not just about pick right but Tyrese they do they need more young boys Maxie is not such a guaranteed player that you can give me 20 points but you're not going to trade Damien Lillard for Tyrese Maxi and not get picks back I don't I'm also getting a tie Tobias Harris who whether you look at him as a veteran or as you look at him as an expiring contract when you're and how about Boston with Jalen Brown I don't think Boston's doing that I would agree but if you're Portland would you yes I'm not going to be forced to make a trade with Miami just because Dame told me to well it's like does Miami have the best stuff to offer well but what if the team that has the best stuff to offer is non-viable in it when it comes to Dame so really I can go to Brooklyn if he wants to go to Brooklyn and they have a better offer because it seems like he might want to go to Brooklyn no what I'm saying is what if the team I'm trying to think of a good example of it but what if all of a sudden I was the Houston Rockets said you know what we don't want to be in the jail and green business anymore and they give you the best package would they do that today I wouldn't not to send him to a bad team but I'm saying there are contenders who I think can offer me more as I mentioned Philly and Boston than Miami can I don't go ahead but outside if there's if Philly and Boston trades don't exist and Chris Haynes flatly said and Chris seems to be pretty close with Dame that Dame has no interest in going to Boston he flat leads told me they offer me Jason Brown you're the center he won't get used to boss I know I I feel like he's earned that's what I'm saying no trade clause I also also have to do what's best for my franchise I gave you 11 years here I'm sending you to a contender I don't want to go there it's too cold look don't live there in this off season I mean I'm just saying like come on this is a business the I understand but that Brew don't you agree what does that Miami trade do for them I mean okay let's say they do that what is Olympics get some Tyler hero who was six man how good are they who well they're rebuilding they're not they don't want to be good they're not trying to win right now well I'm not talking about championships I've got three perimeter scores already yeah in sharp uh in Scoot and and Simons now I'm bringing in Tyler Heroes somebody he doesn't play defense free package Tyler Tyler Hero has value in this league do you agree with that so you can repackage them and send them somewhere the Mac listen I had been saying Damon Philly for a while so I also like like I like the Maxi part of it and you know how much I like Maxie they truly though they have no picks they can trade and so I think they can trade their 2029 first and that's it and so that's to me a stumbling block for them they're full of young players I pick shouldn't be the only consideration Hornets take Brandon Miller with the number two pick he's a six nine forward who loves Paul George and is expected to fit better alongside lamello will Charlotte regret this pick obviously I mean I and it's not a shot on Brandon Miller but uh well I mean it's not I just think scoot's going to be a far far better player and I also think that sometimes something is not everything but it's not nothing and they showed the draft party and you know who was disappointed this is where you get your takes this is not a bad test this is 20 minutes but this guy is a better Prospect than Luka not on the offensive side I disagree he's a better price I I I I flatly disagree and so I I can hear him he can shoot it he can get to the free throw line he can post up okay he's got it that's the idea that's the part that I'm saying is an idea the a guy who has a great looking shot that that in the last two years that we've seen him play the and again I know he's incredibly young shot 27 and 28 from three is not typically a guy we say he can shoot a guy who averages more turnovers than assists is not a guy and what you're missing is he's not going to be rely relying solely on his jump shot because of his size yes he's not gonna have to I agree he's got to improve his jumper but he's not going to rely solely on the jump shot because of the other things he can do so so he'll be at this power scored 20 I don't know how East corn 18. okay well that's that that's like magic doesn't have don't have a ton of offense Powell came in as a rookie pretty good stronger right you're gonna say the body strong that's yes of course I'm gonna say that but the Bible says I'm going to say the you guys are acting they had the same views of Kevin Durant he couldn't bench press 100 .5 in Texas I watched it durian at Texas be like oh my God that wasn't the competition this guy faced it's just a fact okay well I the again I'm not sure that I totally agree with you even back then
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Frozen Fruit Recall: Ensuring Consumer Safety and Food Quality. Content Warning.
Introduction: In recent years, concerns about food safety have become increasingly prominent, as consumers seek reassurance about the quality and integrity of the products they consume. The occurrence of a frozen fruit recall highlights the importance of rigorous quality control measures and swift action to safeguard public health. In this 1000-word article, we explore the reasons behind frozen fruit recalls, the potential risks associated with contaminated products, and the measures taken by regulatory bodies and food manufacturers to prevent such incidents.
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Kim Petras: A Rising Star in Pop Music. Content Warning.
Kim Petras is a German singer, songwriter, and pop sensation known for her infectious pop hooks, powerful vocals, and unapologetic attitude. Born on August 27, 1992, in Cologne, Germany, Petras displayed a passion for music from a young age and embarked on a journey to pursue her dreams in the highly competitive music industry.
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Braves vs. Reds Game Highlights (6/23/23) . Content Warning.
Austin Riley is the man he faces now Riley up the middle all the glove of India the Braves take a 1 1-3 straight singles how about that for a start wow you can hear a good amount of Braves fans here too in Cincinnati just trying to come in with that fastball and just wasn't able to get it in there enough and just switch places keep the line moving yeah so Ozzy at third Austin at first and there are two away Travis darno now darnold to right center field going back he's at the wall and it is gone Travis jarno three run shot even though he chucked it back the fan did it doesn't matter Count's all the same and it's four to nothing Atlanta Travis Darnell coming up with a huge hit you thought you were going to let him off the hook you don't have to crush it to get it out of here you put a good swing to right field you can drive in that Gap and that's what Travis did now Eddie Rosario digs in and Eddie takes that outside and the eighth batter of the inning will be Orlando arcia RC to Right Center that's going to shoot the get out Eddie trots home Orlando into second RBI double and the Braves have put up a five spot here to start the series and it is speaking of young guys AJ Smith shover on the mound now you can see first Career Road start for him yeah the major league debut for Smith shover was on the road but he came out of the bullpen in that game in Arizona and was Sensational and then he's had two starts at home against Washington and Colorado second Pitch is skied out and left battling the Sun and he'll take it one away there's Short Stop Matt McLean went back to that to that fastball 95 again well located two away see if he can make it a one two three inning here against Jonathan India this should stay in play yeah Smith schauber gets out of the way Matt Olson says Rook I'll take this one I know you're 20 and just two years ago you're catching that but Beat It AJ Smith schaumber faces Red's Phenom Ellie De La Cruz that is Blitz to right center field off the top of the wall game the crew storms up to second base he nearly had a home run by inches that was 117 off the bat number one Prospect for the Atlanta Braves meets the number one Prospect for the Cincinnati Reds Ellie De La Cruz was drinking three bags right here once he turns it on man that kid is some kind of fun to watch Jake Fraley 3-2 is Rick Right Center dingers for Jake Fraley the OV the original Viking gets the Reds on the board keep IT Crowd it's 5-2 that's what this team does they they respond it is amazing how they have an answer whenever anyone scores some runs and put some something together this team just keeps coming at you pitch up fredle walks McLean worked a full count but struck out his first time Riley Fades back in third Runner goes swinging Miss throw down tails for it first head first slide tringle with his ninth steal check swing he went for strike three and that time used the change up now you strike down McLean for the second time of the ball game one down here in the third inning good change up and that's that pitch he's got to go to a little bit more of this start Runner goes great job pitch way in head for slide no throw two steals in the inning for friedel 10 on the year now Jonathan India instead of having to hit a base hit just put the ball in play avoid the pitcher in the first baseman attack on another run big strikeout got India to chase that slider and there are two away Leila Cruz hit a missile off the right center field wall back in the second inning first pitch in the air to right Laconia back at the wall De La Cruz does it again home run number three on the year his second of a home stand and his two-run shot has the Reds back within one this man is electric speaking for the most part in Spanish said in English I don't ever I'm not worried about my power all I gotta do is hit the ball I'm not worried about my power there you have it right there Reds down the Run Joe evado payoff in the air center field [Applause] half the Beloved Stars at each end of the spectrum on their respective careers have brought the fans to their feet the rally Reds have struck again off the mat from down 5-0 it's five all this team is awesome and it's a lead off single for Riley so Austin's two for three and now here's Matt Olson left field toward the foul pole get out of here yes Matt Olson is untied it two run shot 7-5 Atlanta you said just get it up in the jet stream let it ride and that's what he did man Express you for a big strong guy like Matt and gotta pull the ball he lets it travel and McKinney hit that ball fantastic just like you said the big swing goes about six seven rows out and left give the bridge the lead back back to back plump dreads come to the plate as they go ahead run [Applause] he is a triple Jive three for three and the Reds within one the legend of Ellie De La Cruz continues to grow first out here in the bottom of the fifth now vato the pitch bottle swings high in the air he pointed to the Dugout to say I told you you kissing Annie Reds third bomb in his first week back Hollywood in Cincinnati the scripts are coming to life and it's 9-7 the Reds first lead of the night that is Joey votto's 315th career go ahead rebby only Johnny Bench had more as a red and to run 90 feet away with one out infield in for India cradle scores India gets his 40th RBI 10-7 a field goal lead led the Cruz stands in and as he does the entire Reds Dugout is gathering what is he going to do next three for three triple shy of the cycle De La Crosse down base head could he go free third scores oh this rookie in two weeks of the big leagues post the first cycle for a red since 1989. Ellie Mania these kids are doing things that have not happened here in a whoa time there's one down here in the eighth inning now Ronald who has a pair of singles in a stolen base Ronald Acuna to left back is steer and the ballpark will not hold it 16th Homer of the year for the All-Star Ronald Acuna Jr it's a three-hit night and it's a three-run game yeah Ronald chipping away there and again a young kid know on the other side I'm pretty good that's the second out here in the eighth a couple of hits in an RBI tonight for Austin Riley three two to left center field get going two solo homers and then nine we got a ball game again folks 458 feet the Atlanta Braves this year now have 17 round Trippers of at least 450. now there's your two runs back at least to get you in the ballpark yeah this one's not done and now Matt Olson and we got a one-run game and a one-handed catch by a Braves fan second of the night for Matt Olson 23rd of the season it's 11 to 10. three solo homers in the last four hitters for the Atlanta Braves you can hear faintly the chop here at Great American Ballpark enter Alexis Diaz when he enters games the reds don't lose he has converted a save in his first 20 tries this year the longest streak to begin a season by a red in over three decades [Applause] popped up tying Runners on go ahead run Bass ground ball McLean second 12 in a row the oldest team in professional baseball has its fifth ever winning streak of a dozen straight they best the Braves in a thriller 10.
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Russia: A Land of Rich History, Vast Landscapes, and Cultural Heritage. Content Warning.
Introduction: Russia, the largest country in the world, stretches across two continents, spanning diverse landscapes and rich cultural traditions. In this 1000-word piece, we explore the fascinating history, natural wonders, cultural heritage, and the vibrant spirit of Russia that captivates travelers and enthusiasts alike.
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Cam Whitmore
The remaining player on the board is no longer on the board he's in our left wall That's TV jargon uh so cam Whitmore headed to the Houston Rockets 20th overall projected lottery pick but perhaps a slide because of an injury concern missed the first seven games of his collegiate career because of a thumb injury he was the Big East freshman of the Year forward averaged 12 half points five rebounds per game back here on the clock Matt norlander and Adam Finkelstein and and we finally have Cam Whitmore coming off the board he can end this awkward weight in The Green Room why the slide for cam Whitmore multitude of factors and what we have here is really one of the more unprecedented slides we've seen in recent NBA draft history I mean Whitmore East had projected lottery pick Whitmore as as recently as a week ago was heavily in the conversation to be going in the top five and really even entering into draft night there were some NBA teams that were curious to see okay was this talk about Whitmore or sliding real or fake and if he's slick did that mean okay he's going to eight or nine he goes all the way to 20. the biggest reasons are he had a really good pro day but ever since then for whatever reason and there's sometimes there's a variety of factors why this can be the case he just did not seem to have a good string of Team workouts and that includes the interview process and then we will see whether or not this actually means something years down the road but I can report in talking to a multitude of League sources and and some that reiterated this in the course of this draft the concerns over his medical with a couple of issues in his lower extremities clearly had an impact and you know Adam I can't help but think that group think might have also played a part here because if as you well know when you talk to NBA guys sometimes if they're really honest with themselves and there's a player and then one team doesn't take them and then team BC and D don't take them then team e might be like well what are we doing here like do we want to be the team that takes them so this could he might have been a victim of that as well because you're higher on them than I am but we both agree he is nowhere near he should be not slotted anywhere near the number 20 Prospect in this class well let's put it this way a week ago when we were trying to project this draft everybody knew what the top three picks was in conventional wisdom was that Houston was debating between amen Thompson and cam Whitmore for the fourth overall pick in the draft now they got them both yeah so this this is an a for Houston and whether or not it works out or not this is more than worth the risk cam Whitmore conservatively is a top 10 talent in this in this class aggressively he's top three top five talent in this class and now you're going to get get a cam Whitmore who comes in with a chip on his shoulder the overlap of explosiveness and sheer power is off the charts not a great shooter in high school but made significant strides at Villanova now he needs accountability who's he going to he's going to play for emeodoka who is one of the most no-nonsense coaches in the NBA we compared cam Whitmore to Jalen Brown in the pre-draft show who's the coach that brought the best out of Jalen Brown email adoka this the real a here this believe it or not I know this is a long night for cam Whitmore this is a good thing for cam Whitmore in the long run if this is a wake-up call and got him going about what it takes to be a professional on an everyday basis gets him in a situation where he's valued it's a good thing for cam Whitman do you feel like in a few years we're going to be looking back at this 2023 NBA draft we're going to say cam Whitmore went 20th overall what the heck happened I don't know if we I actually don't know if we will be expecting that um I think we'll be looking back and we'll be saying yeah Victor lemonama went one obviously that should have happened there and Scoot should have gone too yeah so I think but with Hughes now Adam's points about udoka are extremely well taken Houston has listen I don't know every NBA roster inside and out but I'm just telling you it feels like they are top three in terms of pure athleticism all around like I'm in Thompson and cam Whitmore could prove to be the two most athletic guys to to jump off the court in this in this particular draft so I I agree this is good motivating fuel we will see how he fits into all the pieces there they have at Houston I still I got to be convinced that they're not going to be in the lottery in 24 and 25 and maybe 26 but maybe getting two players at a time they've got to bring in state I know their their big game hunting and free agency they got to bring in stable vets I don't want to call them the G League ignite but you need like the the imeiodoka needs reinforcements with veteran presence in the locker room because you had a lot of young uh impressionable kids that needed to be guided through this process but sheer talent in those young young ages is is really impressive now in Houston but they have to have a veteran presence in that locker room so we we heard that that maybe James Harden would consider going back to Houston would you want James Harden around this young group and I know that's sort of a loaded question but perhaps you sell the idea to him hey we're going to pay you but this is a mentorship role for you as you finish your career because there's a ton of talent in Houston I I don't know if that is honestly the best thing for the franchise yeah at this juncture to bring in someone like Hardin who's going to command the ball as much as he's going to when you really do want to have the opportunity to have your young Talent really grow into something the hardened situation may stymie that overall but Houston is a franchise with a lot of interesting things on the table we will see if they can actually grow into a playoff team in short order
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
James Cameron. Content Warning.
Ocean Gate shouldn't have been doing what it was doing I think that's pretty clear I wish I had been more vocal about that but I think I was unaware that they weren't certified because I wasn't really studying it I wasn't really interested Stockton Rush asked me if I wanted to go out there and dive this season you know I wasn't interested this poor I mean his father and son on Father's Day you know paid half a million dollars to go down on this thing only you know it's just it's just tragic and it's horrific and it's unnecessary and by the way it's not lost on me as as somebody who studied the meaning of Titanic it's it's greater meaning to us you know historically and societally that it's about warnings that were ignored that ship's lying at the bottom of the ocean not because of the nature of its steel or the nature of its compartments but just because of bad seamanship the captain was warned there were icebergs ahead it was a moonless night and he plowed ahead for whatever reason I think there was some greed there was some glory in it he had a he had a boot up his rear from Jay Bruce Ismay to get into New York on time or or early so they'd have a headline which I show in the in the film you know and here we are again and at the same place you know now there's one wrecked line next to the other wreck for the same damn reason search search four days of search they're searching everywhere they're they were running around with their hair on fire the sub was right where it was it was literally on the sea floor below its last known position which is the first place you look in the search is the last known position you don't go running around all over the landscape with planes and Trains and Automobiles searching right it was right where it was when it imploded and I knew that's where they were going to find it we'd never expected to see a scenario like this you know we we may go into hazardous environments like hydrothermal vents or even to a wreck like Titanic or Bismarck or some of the other wreck sites which are dangerous from an entanglement standpoint or a collapse a structural collapse standpoint but you never worry about the vehicle the platform that you're in you know and you certainly don't worry about employ there's never been an implosion of a vehicle with people in it and so I think this I don't want to say a blind side of the community because there was a lot of concern and by the community I mean people who operate subs and build subs for a living there was a lot of concern about this outfit and this sub a lot of concern even to the extent that I wasn't involved in it because I was making Avatar 2 at the time but a lot of them got together and wrote a letter to uh to Ocean Gate and said you have to certify you cannot take people down it's irresponsible and it could lead to catastrophe
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
NBA Mock Draft 2023. Content Warning.
The big day has finally arrived and things are about to get interesting with the NBA draft happening tonight not only will teams be welcoming new Young Talent into their organizations but I think quite a few big trades will be going down as well to shake up the league for this video though we'll be sticking to the draft side of things as we're here to present our official draft day mock draft this is how I believe this night will go down based on rumors projections and fit between the player and the team before we start though it turns out a good amount of you watching right now aren't even subscribed to the channel so if you enjoy the content consider hitting the Subscribe Button as not only does it help out a ton but it also very much appreciate it now with that being said let's begin starting things off with the number one pick in the draft the San Antonio Spurs select Victor wembin Yahama from France there should be zero surprises happening at the top when benyama has been pegged as the prize of this draft for over a year and throughout the last year he's has only strengthened that assertion even further wembanyama has an otherworldly combination of size skill and versatility both offensively and defensively and the Spurs are ready to hand him the keys to the kingdom and begin building around him the Spurs have had success drafting big men number one overall and are hoping that Victor can follow in the footsteps of Tim Duncan and David Robinson next up with the second pick the Charlotte Hornets select Brandon Miller from Alabama the Hornets will be the determining factor in quite a bit of action that goes down tonight because a lot of teams have interest in scoot Henderson and with the Blazers exploring trades for their number three pick if he isn't picked by the Hornets here then I think a big trade could go down and based on what I've seen from reports coming out of Hornet's Camp it seems as though they like Miller more than Henderson they like Miller's fit alongside lamello ball much more as a two-way Wing player that dies up and shoots the ball well for from Deep which feels like the safe play because it's hard to imagine a scenario where Miller doesn't find success in their lineup next with the third pick the Portland Trailblazer select scoot Henderson from g-league ignite as I just said the Blazers will be a big Domino that falls tonight if they keep the pick then it seems like Henderson is a lock to be the selection and even if they trade it then whoever they trade with will also more than likely be doing so for a chance to draft Henderson he's reminiscent of guys like John Morant Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook as a quick explosive guard that puts constant pressure on the defense off the dribble attacking the basket while progressing along as a playmaker but he does need to continue working on his three-point shot to take his game to the next level up next with the fourth pick the Houston Rockets select Eamonn Thompson from overtime Elite the Rockets may have been disappointed not to land a top 3 pick but at number four they're still in a good spot to land the best player available who also happens to fit a need of theirs at point guard Eamonn Thompson might be the most athletic player in this year's draft so placing him alongside Jalen Green in the team's backcourt will be very exciting stuff but Eamon also has solid feel for playmaking and is a more natural passer than Kevin Porter Jr who the team previously had running point guard he needs to improve as a shooter but overall there's a lot to like in his game next with the fifth pick the Detroit Pistons select Jairus Walker from Houston the Pistons have a solid young backcourt duo in Kade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey and then they've got a ton of centers vying for minutes as well in their rotation so bringing in Jairus Walker to play power forward alongside whichever big ultimately wins the job could bring a lot of balance to their lineup Walker is a strong and versatile Defender who can switch onto multiple positions he's a willing shooter and a sneakily good passer for a big man and he's got so much room to grow as well up next with the sixth pick the Orlando Magic select Asar Thompson from overtime Elite the magic have depth at point guard on the wings and at Center so the fact that Asar Thompson happens to be the best player available here and he can slot in at their shooting guard spot makes it a really strong match for the magic Asar like his brother Eamon is an incredibly impressive athlete is more of a Score first player though while still demonstrating a willingness to set up his teammates for good looks when they present themselves and he's also been a pretty good defensive player to this point in his career and with good physical tools to work with the magic will love that next up with the seventh pick the Indiana Pacers select Taylor Hendricks from UCF Taylor Hendricks steadily climbed draft boards this year and is now viewed as the most prototypical 3 and D player in this year's class he's a six foot eight wing with a seven foot one inch wingspan he's a terrific shooter of the basketball and he's really Smart in how he moves off the ball and gets himself into positions that set himself up for easy looks the Pacers could use some help defensively and they also need more shooting so adding Hendrix checks both of those boxes up next with the eighth pick the Washington Wizards select Anthony black from Arkansas the Wizards are blowing it up this off season to start fresh and drafting Anthony black gives them a good potential floor General to develop throughout this new process he's a big guard with good size and skill and he makes those around him better simply by setting them up for good looks and making the right play next up at number 9 the Utah Jazz Select cam Whitmore from Villanova Whitmore has the ideal physical tools functional athleticism defensive potential and potential to be a very good Wing player in the NBA but recently teams have reportedly been a bit worried about his medical reports he did struggle with injuries this past season but when he returned to the court he showed off a lot of positives that have had him in the top 10 of mock drafts all year most of the time higher than this so we may see him slip a little bit up next with the 10th pick the Dallas Mavericks select Derek Lively from duke the Mavericks are another team in Prime contention to trade their pick here but even if they keep it Lively is the kind of player they should be targeting interior defense was a huge mess for the Mavericks and Lively is a seven foot one shot blocker with the size and instincts that can easily be tapped into and developed Lively works well in pick and roll action which is great with Luka doncic and potentially Kyrie Irving being there he's a lob threat and he's been reportedly killing it in his pre-draft workouts shooting up draft boards up next with the 11th pick the Orlando Magic select Grady dick from Kansas the magic ranked near the bottom of the league in three-point shooting so drafting dick who may be the best shooter in the class this year would be a very strong addition since they have two lottery picks they can swing at upside with their first one which I have them doing with Asar Thompson then they can take someone with a solidified skill set that they need here to take advantage of both picks in the best way possible next with the 12 pick the Oklahoma City Thunder select below kubale from France cool ballet is actually a teammate of Victor Wen benyama and the more that people tuned into games to scout when benyama the more they realize that Bilal was also a standout Prospect worthy of Lottery hype he's a long and Athletic ball handler and playmaker who is an explosive at The Rim finisher and a very instinctual Defender who makes things happen on that end of the floor at six foot seven with a seven foot three inch wingspan while still having not even turned 19 years old yet he's exactly the type of prospect that the Thunder have become synonymous with Drafting and developing next up with the 13th pick the Toronto Raptors select Cason Wallace from Kentucky the Raptors seem to be starting their rebuild period with Scotty Barnes their primary youngster leading the new wave and if they want to continue to build on their defensive identity then look no further than Wallace who may be the best perimeter defender in the draft class Wallace has been compared to Drew holiday because of how he hounds opposing ball handlers and while he's not quite the offensive threat that holiday is he does provide good balance overall in terms of scoring and play making and finally with the last pick in the lottery the New Orleans Pelicans select Kobe buffkin from Michigan Kobe is another player who has reportedly done very well throughout the pre-draft workout cycle and as a result of it he's gained some fans in the lottery range he gives you scoring defense and versatility with room to grow and his skill set is adaptable in many different situations making him a likely candidate to sneak into the lottery tonight and with that being said that's all I have for you today make sure to like the video subscribe to the channel and comment down below who you want to see your team draft tonight thanks for watching and I'll see you all next time foreign
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Chris Paul. Content Warning.
Jordan pool's contract was so bad the Warriors had to pay to get rid of it Warriors got Chris Paul Wizard's got Jordan Poole Ryan Hollins a protected 20 31st and a 2027 second pool makes 130 million the next four years for what dude was unplayable in the playoffs warriors were desperate so they paid the Wizards to take it off their hands in exchange they get Chris Paul for one season to try to win a chip but how good of a fit is CP3 we'll explore that but this is a great sign for Draymond Green he and Jordan pool's relationship never recovered one week ago Dre opted out of his final year to become a free agent he could have left for a team of cap space like the Rockets or the Pistons or maybe done a sign and trade now the dubs are saying we love you please come back we have money for you but that punch video being leaked was the best thing ever for Jordan pool dude was embarrassed everyone felt bad for him during extension talks so the Warriors rewarded him with 130 million bucks like hey about the punch we're really sorry here's generational wealth at the same time it was the worst thing for Draymond he became the number one villain in the NBA before Dylan Brooks took over articles guaranteeing he's gonna leave the dubs the video leaking was a punch to the gut like someone in my own building betrayed me to make me look awful but as the season played out Dre showed why he is a future Hall of Famer and pool melted down round one 12 points a game on 26 percent from three round two eight points on 25 from Deep horrible turnovers Warrior fans turned on him faster than the NBA media turned on Russ but in the middle of the Season everything changed the league got together to gang up on the doves for years they have had the biggest payroll in the NBA their owner Joe lakum will pay whatever it takes to surround Steph clay and Draymond with winning players but now the richest teams have gigantic penalties which is a problem for Draymond because they paid Jordan pool and Andrew Wiggins last year did that mean Draymond was gone not anymore Chris Paul makes 30.8 million but it is off the books next summer so now they can afford to keep the core together it's not guaranteed but a lot more likely but how does Chris Paul fit on the Warriors they have point guard depth already Steph Curry at the one with gp2 and Dante divincenzo backing him up Steph actually played point guard a hundred percent of the time last year in fact the last time he played even a third of his minutes at shooting guard his rookie year with Montana Ellis this is gonna be a huge change unless Chris Paul agrees to come off the bench that would be the perfect scenario leading the second unit as a mature high IQ veteran playing against other backups but would CP accept that role he has never come off the bench before he has always been the man on his team and is one of the most vocal leaders in sports but maybe he wants to win a ring that bad so he's willing to be a sixth man but if not playing point guard isn't actually fair to who Steph is I mean he's not a traditional point guard with how often he plays off the ball with a ton of movement I mean Draymond handles the ball and facilitates a lot on this team and they have had traditional point guards in the past especially with cp's low turnovers there is a world where this works or this entire move could be a trick they could be pulling another D'Angelo Russell back in 2019 Kevin Durant tours in Achilles and decided he was tired of winning championships he'd rather team up with his buddy Kyrie and get back to losing like he did in OKC only in Brooklyn and that plan worked out great but the dubs did a silent trade to bring back Dilo and at the time they said oh we love D'Angelo Russell he fits in great here and then they flipped him at the trade deadline Yahoo just reported Golden State will not wave Chris Paul looking forward to partnering with him on a championship run yeah right this whole thing could be about upping his trade value to then deal him at the deadline which is exactly what they did with Dilo and got back Andrew Wiggins now obviously that kind of trade is not realistic with CP but maybe they're trying to get two or maybe three role players back for death so they start the season with Chris Paul while he is healthy good Shooters around him Chris looks great and they flip him for bench help last time and they had a little depth with Otto Porter and Amanda B Eliza they won a chip not that a team trying to win would love Chris Paul but at least his expiring contract looks good A tanking team like the Pistons or the Rockets who might have vets would offload them to the dubs but the underrated thing about this trade for golden state is Ryan Hollins he's a young guy who doesn't really play but he is a spot on their roster that is now freed up for a veteran minimum player who wants to win a ring it's what they did with the Marcus cousins or David West back in the day they are now replacing Ryan Hollins who doesn't play with some vet who can give them a few minutes if they add that with Death From Another Chris Paul trade later this could be a championship winning move but what about the Wizards they have gotten rid of Bradley Beal and Kristoff porzingis in one week and got zero first round picks how is that possible in a world where Rudy gobert goes for control of six first they got more first for CP than Biel and porzingis combined now that's not technically true because Chris Paul is part of the Bradley Beale trade but it's crazy I feel bad for their fans the plan will be to suck for like five years while picking high in the draft then hopefully forever from now they might have some good young players then they'll have to wait years for them to develop so maybe in like 2033 the Wizards could be a contender it's like the process only worse because the odds of getting a top pick are now horrible imagine the Pistons having the worst record in the NBA last year and picking fifth that's the world the Wizards are living in now they do have a decent backcourt with tyus Jones and Jordan Poole but those guys are decent with stars around them especially tyus Jones best assist to turnover ratio in the NBA but that really matters when you have like a John Morant scoring 30. on his own he's like a decent role player that no one pays attention to but we can finally say the two timeline Warriors are dead they tried to set up the future with the present by drafting like a James Wiseman instead of trading the number two pick and it failed now they dealt a 24 year old Jordan pool for a dude who's 39 in next year's playoffs like uh we think we'd be better with a guy who's almost 40. it's a big risk because pool was actually key when Steph and Clay rested in the regular season pool struggled in the playoffs but could still give you 30 On Any Given night when he was the focal point but this is about winning now which will not work Chris gets hurt a ton at this point and even in his prime he's a different guy in big games if they're depending on him in like a Conference finals history says it will fail that's why I think six-man roll makes sense for CP or flipping him again at the deadline it reminds me of the Lakers when people were like oh la has five Hall of Famers but really it was like old Carmelo Anthony Dwight Howard Ross LeBron A.D oh yeah they're Hall of Famers but at this point the production isn't there but we could see more gigantic trades even if zon Williamson is not dealt on draft night the rumors are getting crazy New Orleans really wants scoot Henderson and a report says Zion could be the guy they deal check it out
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth