Julius Randle spoke on the importance of giving back as an athlete and its impact on high schoolers. “I remember the first time I met Kobe as a kid, and I shook his hand… I remember the feeling that gave me as a kid. If I can give any of these kids that type of inspiration and hope, then I’ll feel like I did a good job.” Julius Randle on giving back to the community “I … [Read more...] about An Early Interaction With Kobe Inspired Julius Randle To Give Back
How Much Will Josh Jacobs Carry the Packers In the Next Two Games?
The Green Bay Packers’ offense is at its best when Josh Jacobs gets the ball. Green Bay is 4-0 when he has at least 25 rushing attempts, 4-1 when he rushes 18 or more times, and 7-0 when he earns a rushing grade above 70. The next challenge for Green Bay’s offense comes Monday when they face the New Orleans Saints under the lights at Lambeau, and New Orleans’ run defense has … [Read more...] about How Much Will Josh Jacobs Carry the Packers In the Next Two Games?
Ryan Hartman Needs To Commit to His New Identity
Fair or not, Ryan Hartman was tied in the short term to a few of his peers last summer. That’s what happens when your General Manager extends you and two of your teammates within weeks of each other with another year remaining on each contract. Each of Hartman, Mats Zuccarello, and Marcus Folig… … [Read more...] about Ryan Hartman Needs To Commit to His New Identity
Can Anthony Edwards Become An All-Star Starter?
The NBA All-Star Game is getting a major makeover ahead of its 74th annual event on February 16th in San Francisco. Thanks in part to diminishing effort in the showcase from the players and last year’s 211-186 debacle that saw the best players in the world launch 168 threes, Adam Silver had no choice but to make a drastic change. Instead of the traditional East vs. West … [Read more...] about Can Anthony Edwards Become An All-Star Starter?
KAT’s Return Was An Emotional Nightmare
Karl-Anthony Towns had a smile plastered on his face as he emerged from the away team tunnel Thursday night at Target Center. After donning a Minnesota Timberwolves jersey for nearly a decade, Towns took the floor roughly an hour and 15 minutes before tip-off sporting the New York Knicks blue and orange. Everything about it was foreign, but the reception from the smattering of … [Read more...] about KAT’s Return Was An Emotional Nightmare