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  1. 4일 전

    World Cup Power Rankings

    Dr. Big Mac’s Power Rankings World Cup edition World Cup   -Cape Verde is the Cinderella story of this tournament so far. 2 games, 2 draws, 2 points. Doesn’t seem like much  but for a country that has 525,000 people. It’s one of the smallest nations ever to compete and that they have.    -US has been great to watch. Clinch the group and can rest all their players against Turkey (who has changed how you say the name). Christian Pulisk is the guy to watch. Hopefully with the 2 weeks rest he will be ready for the knockout stage.    -Lionel Messi becomes the all time goal scorer in World Cup history with 18. Argentina has 5 goals thus far and he has all of them.    -the Messi - Ronaldo debate could be coming to an end as Ronaldo has been the one superstar that has been held goalless in the World Cup.    -best knockout game left comes Friday with Norway and France playing for 1st in their group and you get to see 2 of the best players in the world with Mbappe and Halland.    Top 5 power rankings    5.USA - I’ll do it. I’ll be the homer. They have the easier draw in the knockout round now after finishing 1st in the group. They would play either Algeria or Bosnia both are not strong and the US should move on (in nfl terms it’s like last years patriots, easy schedule, easy postseason, eventually will get curb stomped).    4.Spain - after tying with Cape Verde they scored 4 goals in their next game against Saudi Arabia. They are arguably one of the favorites to win the whole thing and can score at will but sometimes play down to their opponents.    3.Argentina - eventually teams will figure out they must need to mark Messi and he won’t be going crazy scoring goals. Until then this team will continue winning and Messi will put on a performance.    2.Germany - 1 thru 11 strong roster, no House hold names since they all play for the German league. They can score at will, ask Curaçao who lost 7-1, they can score 7 or play tight and win 2-1. They are a complete package.    1.France - best player in the world in Kylian Mbappe, probably will win the golden boot.  Will go to the finals and will win another World Cup then rich and the rest of the Messi boobs can lick my dick.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  2. 6일 전

    No Giannis, Now What?

    Celtics Brad Stevens loses Giannis sweep stakes Miami Heat Receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo (2x NBA MVP, Finals MVP) Bobby Portis (Veteran forward) [1, 2] Milwaukee Bucks Receive: Tyler Herro (Guard) Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Forward) Kel'el Ware (Center) Kasparas Jakucionis (Guard) [1, 2, 3] Draft Compensation To secure Antetokounmpo, Miami parted with a heavy haul of future draft picks and swaps: [1] The No. 13 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft Unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 A first-round pick swap in 2030 A second-round pick in 2033 [1]     Brown and 2 first round picks offered for Giannis. Lost to Heat “They were unwilling to put in young players like Hugo Gonzalez and Baylor Scheierman or adding additional first-round picks or pick swaps,” Charania said on Get Up on Monday. “The Bucks wanted some combination of maybe a young player or two. Maybe additional draft capital. The Celtics were not willing to do that.”     Biggest loser and winner in Giannis trade?   Is Brad Stevens plan to move Brown? Why? Roster Management Regular season with Jaylen Brown on the court +6.5.  off the court +10.5 Playoffs with Jaylen Brown on the court – 5. Off the court +23.9 MONEY   Brian Windhorse - 5 – 1 0 teams that could make a trade for Jaylen Brown  "They made a very strong offer, but they were not willing to put their entire team in. They were not willing to put other pieces in, because on the other side of this trade, they had to have a team. Now, what I expect to happen is a bidding war for Jaylen Brown. In the most recent days, teams have been preparing for this eventuality. That it wouldn't be the Boston Celtics who won the Giannis sweepstakes, and there would be a Jaylen Brown market. We're now going to watch that. I think it’ll take time to play out, but if there's a draft pick involved, that could happen today." Can the Celtics create a bidding war and actually win a Jaylen Brown trade?   Should Brown go? "The noise is getting louder that Trey Murphy is available and he will have a long list of suitors beyond Boston," wrote Robb. "It’s hard to imagine the Celtics winning that bidding without putting Brown or Derrick White on the table but the Celtics would certainly be looking for more in return. What the Pelicans have to offer alongside him is guys with big question marks (Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray) or role guys with limited upside (Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey, Yves Missi)." 5 rumors https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2026/06/5-jaylen-brown-trade-scenarios-for-celtics-after-failed-giannis-antetokounmpo-gamble.html   Does Jaylen Brown have to go? "The Celtics and Jaylen Brown will have hard conversations moving forward about the fallout from a trade that didn't happen," ESPN's Shams Charania said on Get Up. "I've had a few people tell me last night, you've got to get a deal done if you're the Celtics."   ”Somewhat grateful, because I get to see some negativity that I didn’t want. But that just gives more fuel to the fire,” Brown said on his Twitch stream on Sunday while training with Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles. “I see some comments, or takes, that I didn’t even care to see, but it just gives me more fuel to the fire. “To all the people who have doubted me, that want me to do this or want me gone, you’re turning me into a monster.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  3. 6월 17일

    Celtics Offseason Is Heating Up

    Celtics offseason Jaylen Brown – Giannis Trade speculation The Boston Celtics officially made a trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo this past week, per @BillSimmons "I think Boston's going to get Giannis, and I think it will happen in the next week." June 14 Gary Washburn – I don’t think he (Giannis) is going to be a Celtic. I think the Celtics are gauging what it would take to get Giannis to Boston and trying to figure our whether they want to move Jaylen Brown .. I do think Miami has the edge on this, but I do think Boston is kind of sniffing around. I don’t think the chances are that Giannis is coming here and I don’t think the Celtics are shipping Jaylen Brown in this deal. I  think they’re trying to figure out how to get him with out giving up Jaylen Brown. Reports – Clippers entering the chat with a 5th overall pick going to Bucks and getting Jaylen Brown as the 3rd team. Why? Brown wants out? The Celtics are not looking to pay him long term? But they would give Giannis an extension? Does Giannis make them better? Would it force Mazzula into changing the play style? Does what happened to the Spurs in the finals add even more evidence to the need for the play style to change in Boston?   Does the offseason involve a full shake up?  Mainly Derek white and Jaylen Brown out? Fill in the blank in? Are you on board with that and the long term plan to continuesly rebuild around Tatum and his contract? Should there always be a 2nd superstar? How much does the money and new ownership affect those decisions. Will we know by the draft? June 23rd and 24th. Do you give a shit about the NBA Draft? Should we? ESPN 27. Boston Celtics Meleek Thomas, PG/SG, ArkansasFreshman   After opting to stay in the draft rather than return to Arkansas, Thomas has had a positive predraft process and conducted a wide range of workouts, giving himself a variety of landing spots in the back half of the first round. His size, scoring ability and improving defense have stood out in workout settings and helped him solidify his status in the first. Boston is a team that annually casts one of the widest nets in predraft workouts and has plenty of depth on the roster, making this pick more of a luxury for them, whether that's picking a more experienced college player or developing a younger talent like Thomas without the pressure of needing to play right away. Yahoo 27. Boston Celtics Henri Veesaar, 6-11, North Carolina junior big After the Nikola Vučević experiment fell short for the Celtics, Veesaar would present a new opportunity. He is an agile big with real shooting touch, connective playmaking, and baseline skills with the ability to set screens and catch lobs. He also offers rim protection and is a locked-in help defender. In all three of his collegiate seasons, he made a massive leap in production each year. But he's 227 pounds and his lanky frame can get pushed around, plus he still hasn't fully defined his cornerstone skill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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