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Deadspin | South Africa stun South Korea, advance in second place from Group A June 24, 2026; Monterrey, Mexico; South Africa’s Thapelo Maseko scores their first goal. Mandatory Credit: Eloisa Sanchez-Reuters via Imagn Images Thapelo Maseko’s second-half goal lifted South Africa to a must-win 1-0 result against South Korea in their Group A finale in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Wednesday, sending Bafana Bafana to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. Maseko put South Africa in front in the 63rd minute with a clinical finish, burying a shot from his favored left foot to the right corner after a precision pass by Tshepang Moremi. Ronwen Williams preserved the lead with a save on Park Jin-seob’s header in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. South Korea (1-2-0, 3 points) needed a win or draw to finish runner-up to Mexico and advance to the round of 32. South Africa (1-1-1, 4 points) had to win and have Czech Republic lose to Mexico in the concurrent match to claim the second spot. Mexico (3-0-9, 9 points) logged a 3-0 win over the Czechs (0-2-1, 1 points), and when the hosts’ 1-0 lead was posted in the Guadalupe stadium in the 55th minute, the South African fans joined the Mexicans in attendance in celebrating. South Africa was written off by many after losing the opening match of the World Cup 2-0 to Mexico while having two players sent off. The South Africans had failed to get out of the group stage in their previous World Cups in 1998, 2002 and 2010. South Korea still have a chance to advance in the event as one of the best third-place teams, but they will need other results to go their way. South Korea started as if it were playing for the win with several forays into the penalty area in the first three minutes but soon fell into a conservative mode. That change allowed the underdog South Africans to have the better of the play for the remainder of the first half. If not for three saves by Kim Seung-gyu and poor finishing, South Africa could have carried a lead into halftime. South Korea’s Kim Min-jae’s header in the third minute was cleared off the line by Aubrey Modiba, but after that it was all South Africa. South Africa had two chances in the 30th minute, only to have Kim make back-to-back stops. First, Thalente Mbatha found space at the top of the box and put a well-driven strike on target. Kim made the save but spilled the rebound. Evidence Makgopa, who barely managed to stay onside, collected the rebound at the 6-yard box, but Kim was in perfect position for the denial. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #South #Africa #stun #South #Korea #advance #place #Group

Deadspin | South Africa stun South Korea, advance in second place from Group A
Deadspin | South Africa stun South Korea, advance in second place from Group A June 24, 2026; Monterrey, Mexico; South Africa’s Thapelo Maseko scores their first goal. Mandatory Credit: Eloisa Sanchez-Reuters via Imagn Images Thapelo Maseko’s second-half goal lifted South Africa to a must-win 1-0 result against South Korea in their Group A finale in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Wednesday, sending Bafana Bafana to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. Maseko put South Africa in front in the 63rd minute with a clinical finish, burying a shot from his favored left foot to the right corner after a precision pass by Tshepang Moremi. Ronwen Williams preserved the lead with a save on Park Jin-seob’s header in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. South Korea (1-2-0, 3 points) needed a win or draw to finish runner-up to Mexico and advance to the round of 32. South Africa (1-1-1, 4 points) had to win and have Czech Republic lose to Mexico in the concurrent match to claim the second spot. Mexico (3-0-9, 9 points) logged a 3-0 win over the Czechs (0-2-1, 1 points), and when the hosts’ 1-0 lead was posted in the Guadalupe stadium in the 55th minute, the South African fans joined the Mexicans in attendance in celebrating. South Africa was written off by many after losing the opening match of the World Cup 2-0 to Mexico while having two players sent off. The South Africans had failed to get out of the group stage in their previous World Cups in 1998, 2002 and 2010. South Korea still have a chance to advance in the event as one of the best third-place teams, but they will need other results to go their way. South Korea started as if it were playing for the win with several forays into the penalty area in the first three minutes but soon fell into a conservative mode. That change allowed the underdog South Africans to have the better of the play for the remainder of the first half. If not for three saves by Kim Seung-gyu and poor finishing, South Africa could have carried a lead into halftime. South Korea’s Kim Min-jae’s header in the third minute was cleared off the line by Aubrey Modiba, but after that it was all South Africa. South Africa had two chances in the 30th minute, only to have Kim make back-to-back stops. First, Thalente Mbatha found space at the top of the box and put a well-driven strike on target. Kim made the save but spilled the rebound. Evidence Makgopa, who barely managed to stay onside, collected the rebound at the 6-yard box, but Kim was in perfect position for the denial. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #South #Africa #stun #South #Korea #advance #place #Group June 24, 2026; Monterrey, Mexico; South Africa’s Thapelo Maseko scores their first goal. Mandatory Credit: Eloisa Sanchez-Reuters via Imagn Images

Thapelo Maseko’s second-half goal lifted South Africa to a must-win 1-0 result against South Korea in their Group A finale in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Wednesday, sending Bafana Bafana to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.

Maseko put South Africa in front in the 63rd minute with a clinical finish, burying a shot from his favored left foot to the right corner after a precision pass by Tshepang Moremi.

Ronwen Williams preserved the lead with a save on Park Jin-seob’s header in the third minute of second-half stoppage time.

South Korea (1-2-0, 3 points) needed a win or draw to finish runner-up to Mexico and advance to the round of 32.

South Africa (1-1-1, 4 points) had to win and have Czech Republic lose to Mexico in the concurrent match to claim the second spot. Mexico (3-0-9, 9 points) logged a 3-0 win over the Czechs (0-2-1, 1 points), and when the hosts’ 1-0 lead was posted in the Guadalupe stadium in the 55th minute, the South African fans joined the Mexicans in attendance in celebrating.

South Africa was written off by many after losing the opening match of the World Cup 2-0 to Mexico while having two players sent off.


The South Africans had failed to get out of the group stage in their previous World Cups in 1998, 2002 and 2010.

South Korea still have a chance to advance in the event as one of the best third-place teams, but they will need other results to go their way.

South Korea started as if it were playing for the win with several forays into the penalty area in the first three minutes but soon fell into a conservative mode. That change allowed the underdog South Africans to have the better of the play for the remainder of the first half.

If not for three saves by Kim Seung-gyu and poor finishing, South Africa could have carried a lead into halftime.

South Korea’s Kim Min-jae’s header in the third minute was cleared off the line by Aubrey Modiba, but after that it was all South Africa.

South Africa had two chances in the 30th minute, only to have Kim make back-to-back stops.

First, Thalente Mbatha found space at the top of the box and put a well-driven strike on target. Kim made the save but spilled the rebound. Evidence Makgopa, who barely managed to stay onside, collected the rebound at the 6-yard box, but Kim was in perfect position for the denial.


–Field Level Media

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June 24, 2026; Monterrey, Mexico; South Africa’s Thapelo Maseko scores their first goal. Mandatory Credit: Eloisa Sanchez-Reuters via Imagn Images

Thapelo Maseko’s second-half goal lifted South Africa to a must-win 1-0 result against South Korea in their Group A finale in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Wednesday, sending Bafana Bafana to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.

Maseko put South Africa in front in the 63rd minute with a clinical finish, burying a shot from his favored left foot to the right corner after a precision pass by Tshepang Moremi.

Ronwen Williams preserved the lead with a save on Park Jin-seob’s header in the third minute of second-half stoppage time.

South Korea (1-2-0, 3 points) needed a win or draw to finish runner-up to Mexico and advance to the round of 32.

South Africa (1-1-1, 4 points) had to win and have Czech Republic lose to Mexico in the concurrent match to claim the second spot. Mexico (3-0-9, 9 points) logged a 3-0 win over the Czechs (0-2-1, 1 points), and when the hosts’ 1-0 lead was posted in the Guadalupe stadium in the 55th minute, the South African fans joined the Mexicans in attendance in celebrating.

South Africa was written off by many after losing the opening match of the World Cup 2-0 to Mexico while having two players sent off.

The South Africans had failed to get out of the group stage in their previous World Cups in 1998, 2002 and 2010.

South Korea still have a chance to advance in the event as one of the best third-place teams, but they will need other results to go their way.

South Korea started as if it were playing for the win with several forays into the penalty area in the first three minutes but soon fell into a conservative mode. That change allowed the underdog South Africans to have the better of the play for the remainder of the first half.

If not for three saves by Kim Seung-gyu and poor finishing, South Africa could have carried a lead into halftime.

South Korea’s Kim Min-jae’s header in the third minute was cleared off the line by Aubrey Modiba, but after that it was all South Africa.

South Africa had two chances in the 30th minute, only to have Kim make back-to-back stops.

First, Thalente Mbatha found space at the top of the box and put a well-driven strike on target. Kim made the save but spilled the rebound. Evidence Makgopa, who barely managed to stay onside, collected the rebound at the 6-yard box, but Kim was in perfect position for the denial.

–Field Level Media

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INDIANAPOLIS — After a second straight game defined largely by non-basketball plays involving Caitlin Clark, Fever head coach Stephanie White hit her breaking point.

Wednesday’s 111-109 loss to the Mercury featured Clark leaving with an injury midway through the third quarter. Still plenty took place before then.

A pair of incidents in the second quarter saw Clark take a beating before eventually leaving the game with a back injury. White unloaded on the officials in her postgame press conference, calling the lack of calls “egregious” and “utterly disrespectful.”

“We have a generational talent and a WNBA superstar who had two cheap shots right there that weren’t called,” White said. “And I just say again, absolutely unacceptable.

“We spent all offseason looking at officiating. All offseason. And I still say the one thing that we keep asking for is consistency. She is not called the same way everybody else is called.”

First, Clark and Alyssa Thomas got tangled in the paint while battling for a loose ball in a sequence that saw Thomas push her fist into Clark’s neck, knee her in the stomach and then step over her. No foul was called and the play wasn’t reviewed.

One possession later, Clark was fouled on a 3-pointer, leading to an awkward landing. Clark, who has dealt with a back injury most of the season, was slow to get up and looked to be in discomfort. The officials reviewed the play, but not for a potential flagrant foul or a landing zone violation.

Instead, the review was for a potential hostile act by Clark for hitting her defender in the face.

She remained in the game and even started the second half. However, Clark left near the midway point of the quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the game due to the back injury. White did not have an update on Clark’s status after the game.

All of this came on the heels of these two teams having multiple scuffles in their meeting on Monday, resulting in a slew of technical fouls and plenty of bad blood.

“Number one, you got to call [the foul on Thomas],” White said. “It’s absolutely egregious and utterly disrespectful. And then No. 2, you’re coming in here aware of what happened two nights ago and that s— still happens? Absolutely unacceptable. Absolutely unacceptable.

“And the reckless closeout that they’ve actually reviewed, and the foot still comes down on top of the defender’s foot that wasn’t upgraded? Absolutely disrespectful.”

White is not new to calling out officials. Last season, she also called the officiating “disrespectful” following a controversial late play against the Liberty. Nearly a month later, following a game that saw multiple technicals, flagrants and ejections against the Sun, White again criticized the officials for not improving along with the rest of the league.

White has also defended her star player this season, but never as passionately as she did on Wednesday.

“Because they were so egregious,” White said of what was different this time. “I mean, the fist in the throat is crazy. It’s crazy. It’s dangerous. The landing spot, when you went to review it and she still comes down on top of another foot. Like, I don’t know, cause to me, that’s like a do-over on a test. How do you screw it up again?

”When you have these things continue to happen time and time and time and time and time again, eventually it gets frustrating, but I thought those were just more egregious.”

Frustration this season has piled up for the Fever, who fell to 10-7 with the loss. Indiana has struggled to string together wins and set the league record for most losses when scoring 100+ points in a season on Wednesday.

But, too often, the game itself is taking a back seat to moments like Wednesday’s. And for White, enough was enough.

#Stephanie #White #blasts #officials #cheap #shots #Caitlin #Clark">Stephanie White blasts officials after ‘cheap shots’ on Caitlin Clark INDIANAPOLIS — After a second straight game defined largely by non-basketball plays involving Caitlin Clark, Fever head coach Stephanie White hit her breaking point.Wednesday’s 111-109 loss to the Mercury featured Clark leaving with an injury midway through the third quarter. Still plenty took place before then.A pair of incidents in the second quarter saw Clark take a beating before eventually leaving the game with a back injury. White unloaded on the officials in her postgame press conference, calling the lack of calls “egregious” and “utterly disrespectful.”“We have a generational talent and a WNBA superstar who had two cheap shots right there that weren’t called,” White said. “And I just say again, absolutely unacceptable.“We spent all offseason looking at officiating. All offseason. And I still say the one thing that we keep asking for is consistency. She is not called the same way everybody else is called.”First, Clark and Alyssa Thomas got tangled in the paint while battling for a loose ball in a sequence that saw Thomas push her fist into Clark’s neck, knee her in the stomach and then step over her. No foul was called and the play wasn’t reviewed.One possession later, Clark was fouled on a 3-pointer, leading to an awkward landing. Clark, who has dealt with a back injury most of the season, was slow to get up and looked to be in discomfort. The officials reviewed the play, but not for a potential flagrant foul or a landing zone violation.Instead, the review was for a potential hostile act by Clark for hitting her defender in the face.She remained in the game and even started the second half. However, Clark left near the midway point of the quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the game due to the back injury. White did not have an update on Clark’s status after the game.All of this came on the heels of these two teams having multiple scuffles in their meeting on Monday, resulting in a slew of technical fouls and plenty of bad blood.“Number one, you got to call [the foul on Thomas],” White said. “It’s absolutely egregious and utterly disrespectful. And then No. 2, you’re coming in here aware of what happened two nights ago and that s— still happens? Absolutely unacceptable. Absolutely unacceptable.“And the reckless closeout that they’ve actually reviewed, and the foot still comes down on top of the defender’s foot that wasn’t upgraded? Absolutely disrespectful.”White is not new to calling out officials. Last season, she also called the officiating “disrespectful” following a controversial late play against the Liberty. Nearly a month later, following a game that saw multiple technicals, flagrants and ejections against the Sun, White again criticized the officials for not improving along with the rest of the league.White has also defended her star player this season, but never as passionately as she did on Wednesday.“Because they were so egregious,” White said of what was different this time. “I mean, the fist in the throat is crazy. It’s crazy. It’s dangerous. The landing spot, when you went to review it and she still comes down on top of another foot. Like, I don’t know, cause to me, that’s like a do-over on a test. How do you screw it up again?”When you have these things continue to happen time and time and time and time and time again, eventually it gets frustrating, but I thought those were just more egregious.”Frustration this season has piled up for the Fever, who fell to 10-7 with the loss. Indiana has struggled to string together wins and set the league record for most losses when scoring 100+ points in a season on Wednesday.But, too often, the game itself is taking a back seat to moments like Wednesday’s. And for White, enough was enough. #Stephanie #White #blasts #officials #cheap #shots #Caitlin #Clark

having multiple scuffles in their meeting on Monday, resulting in a slew of technical fouls and plenty of bad blood.

“Number one, you got to call [the foul on Thomas],” White said. “It’s absolutely egregious and utterly disrespectful. And then No. 2, you’re coming in here aware of what happened two nights ago and that s— still happens? Absolutely unacceptable. Absolutely unacceptable.

“And the reckless closeout that they’ve actually reviewed, and the foot still comes down on top of the defender’s foot that wasn’t upgraded? Absolutely disrespectful.”

White is not new to calling out officials. Last season, she also called the officiating “disrespectful” following a controversial late play against the Liberty. Nearly a month later, following a game that saw multiple technicals, flagrants and ejections against the Sun, White again criticized the officials for not improving along with the rest of the league.

White has also defended her star player this season, but never as passionately as she did on Wednesday.

“Because they were so egregious,” White said of what was different this time. “I mean, the fist in the throat is crazy. It’s crazy. It’s dangerous. The landing spot, when you went to review it and she still comes down on top of another foot. Like, I don’t know, cause to me, that’s like a do-over on a test. How do you screw it up again?

”When you have these things continue to happen time and time and time and time and time again, eventually it gets frustrating, but I thought those were just more egregious.”

Frustration this season has piled up for the Fever, who fell to 10-7 with the loss. Indiana has struggled to string together wins and set the league record for most losses when scoring 100+ points in a season on Wednesday.

But, too often, the game itself is taking a back seat to moments like Wednesday’s. And for White, enough was enough.

#Stephanie #White #blasts #officials #cheap #shots #Caitlin #Clark">Stephanie White blasts officials after ‘cheap shots’ on Caitlin Clark

INDIANAPOLIS — After a second straight game defined largely by non-basketball plays involving Caitlin Clark, Fever head coach Stephanie White hit her breaking point.

Wednesday’s 111-109 loss to the Mercury featured Clark leaving with an injury midway through the third quarter. Still plenty took place before then.

A pair of incidents in the second quarter saw Clark take a beating before eventually leaving the game with a back injury. White unloaded on the officials in her postgame press conference, calling the lack of calls “egregious” and “utterly disrespectful.”

“We have a generational talent and a WNBA superstar who had two cheap shots right there that weren’t called,” White said. “And I just say again, absolutely unacceptable.

“We spent all offseason looking at officiating. All offseason. And I still say the one thing that we keep asking for is consistency. She is not called the same way everybody else is called.”

First, Clark and Alyssa Thomas got tangled in the paint while battling for a loose ball in a sequence that saw Thomas push her fist into Clark’s neck, knee her in the stomach and then step over her. No foul was called and the play wasn’t reviewed.

One possession later, Clark was fouled on a 3-pointer, leading to an awkward landing. Clark, who has dealt with a back injury most of the season, was slow to get up and looked to be in discomfort. The officials reviewed the play, but not for a potential flagrant foul or a landing zone violation.

Instead, the review was for a potential hostile act by Clark for hitting her defender in the face.

She remained in the game and even started the second half. However, Clark left near the midway point of the quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the game due to the back injury. White did not have an update on Clark’s status after the game.

All of this came on the heels of these two teams having multiple scuffles in their meeting on Monday, resulting in a slew of technical fouls and plenty of bad blood.

“Number one, you got to call [the foul on Thomas],” White said. “It’s absolutely egregious and utterly disrespectful. And then No. 2, you’re coming in here aware of what happened two nights ago and that s— still happens? Absolutely unacceptable. Absolutely unacceptable.

“And the reckless closeout that they’ve actually reviewed, and the foot still comes down on top of the defender’s foot that wasn’t upgraded? Absolutely disrespectful.”

White is not new to calling out officials. Last season, she also called the officiating “disrespectful” following a controversial late play against the Liberty. Nearly a month later, following a game that saw multiple technicals, flagrants and ejections against the Sun, White again criticized the officials for not improving along with the rest of the league.

White has also defended her star player this season, but never as passionately as she did on Wednesday.

“Because they were so egregious,” White said of what was different this time. “I mean, the fist in the throat is crazy. It’s crazy. It’s dangerous. The landing spot, when you went to review it and she still comes down on top of another foot. Like, I don’t know, cause to me, that’s like a do-over on a test. How do you screw it up again?

”When you have these things continue to happen time and time and time and time and time again, eventually it gets frustrating, but I thought those were just more egregious.”

Frustration this season has piled up for the Fever, who fell to 10-7 with the loss. Indiana has struggled to string together wins and set the league record for most losses when scoring 100+ points in a season on Wednesday.

But, too often, the game itself is taking a back seat to moments like Wednesday’s. And for White, enough was enough.

#Stephanie #White #blasts #officials #cheap #shots #Caitlin #Clark

Host England became the first team to qualify for the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup semifinals with a group match to spare after beating West Indies by 38 runs at a sweltering Lord’s on Wednesday.

Both former champions entered the contest unbeaten, but Danni Wyatt-Hodge batted England out of West Indies’ reach with a 65 off 42 balls. Wyatt-Hodge is now the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 193 runs at an average of 65.

West Indies can still reach the semifinals if it beats winless Ireland in its final group-stage match on Saturday.

On the hottest June day ever recorded in Britain, the evening match began in 35 degrees Celsius, with the on-field temperature reaching 41 C. England posted an imposing 186 for 7, the highest women’s T20 total at Lord’s and the second highest by either a men’s or women’s side at the venue.

No team has successfully chased 187 in a Women’s T20 World Cup, and West Indies was restricted to 148 for 5. The required run rate climbed to 10 an over after just two overs and, at 69 for 4 in the 11th over, the chase had all but fizzled out despite England producing a sloppy fielding display.

Wyatt-Hodge, who opened the tournament with a century against Sri Lanka, raced to a 32-ball half-century. She survived a missed run-out on 58 and a dropped catch on 59 before eventually being run out for 65 after a mix-up with batting partner Heather Knight. Her innings included eight boundaries.

“I’m happy it was my night tonight,” Wyatt-Hodge said. “That was the hottest I’ve played in here in England. It felt like Dubai a couple of years ago (2024 T20 World Cup). But I enjoyed it, we came out all guns blazing.”

Knight, who was dropped on 14, chipped in with 43 off 26 balls before she, too, was run out.

West Indies captain Hayley Matthews was left furious after being given out on review for 14 in the fourth over. UltraEdge showed a spike despite a visible gap between bat and ball, prompting Matthews to argue with the umpire before eventually accepting the decision.

Deandra Dottin fell for 19, caught in the deep, while Shemaine Campbelle was bowled for 20. From there, West Indies appeared to retreat into its shell. Chinelle Henry struck an unbeaten 51 off 30 balls, but her late flourish came with the outcome already beyond doubt.

Henry was dropped on 10, 28 and 45 as England spilled six catches, its most in a Women’s T20 international in the last two years.

Published on Jun 25, 2026

#England #beats #West #Indies #reach #Womens #T20 #World #Cup #semifinals">England beats West Indies to reach Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals Host England became the first team to qualify for the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup semifinals with a group match to spare after beating West Indies by 38 runs at a sweltering Lord’s on Wednesday.Both former champions entered the contest unbeaten, but Danni Wyatt-Hodge batted England out of West Indies’ reach with a 65 off 42 balls. Wyatt-Hodge is now the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 193 runs at an average of 65.West Indies can still reach the semifinals if it beats winless Ireland in its final group-stage match on Saturday.On the hottest June day ever recorded in Britain, the evening match began in 35 degrees Celsius, with the on-field temperature reaching 41 C. England posted an imposing 186 for 7, the highest women’s T20 total at Lord’s and the second highest by either a men’s or women’s side at the venue.No team has successfully chased 187 in a Women’s T20 World Cup, and West Indies was restricted to 148 for 5. The required run rate climbed to 10 an over after just two overs and, at 69 for 4 in the 11th over, the chase had all but fizzled out despite England producing a sloppy fielding display.Wyatt-Hodge, who opened the tournament with a century against Sri Lanka, raced to a 32-ball half-century. She survived a missed run-out on 58 and a dropped catch on 59 before eventually being run out for 65 after a mix-up with batting partner Heather Knight. Her innings included eight boundaries.“I’m happy it was my night tonight,” Wyatt-Hodge said. “That was the hottest I’ve played in here in England. It felt like Dubai a couple of years ago (2024 T20 World Cup). But I enjoyed it, we came out all guns blazing.”Knight, who was dropped on 14, chipped in with 43 off 26 balls before she, too, was run out.West Indies captain Hayley Matthews was left furious after being given out on review for 14 in the fourth over. UltraEdge showed a spike despite a visible gap between bat and ball, prompting Matthews to argue with the umpire before eventually accepting the decision.Deandra Dottin fell for 19, caught in the deep, while Shemaine Campbelle was bowled for 20. From there, West Indies appeared to retreat into its shell. Chinelle Henry struck an unbeaten 51 off 30 balls, but her late flourish came with the outcome already beyond doubt.Henry was dropped on 10, 28 and 45 as England spilled six catches, its most in a Women’s T20 international in the last two years.Published on Jun 25, 2026 #England #beats #West #Indies #reach #Womens #T20 #World #Cup #semifinals

The first round of the NBA was completed last night, and the top of the draft went as expected. We’ve known for about a month how the first four picks would land, with the consensus that these players could all be future All-Stars and immediately help whichever team they landed on.

To most, the draft truly started at pick five, so I’m here to grade my three winners of the draft outside of the teams who picked in the top four.

Golden State Warriors: Yaxel Lendeborg

Most people believe this iteration of the Warriors might be past their prime; however, if they can stay healthy, they might have found a big man who can help immediately.

I don’t love drafting a 23-year-old in the lottery, but Yaxel Lendeborg is so toolsy that I love the pick. He was one of the best two-way players in the country while helping to lead Michigan to a national title this past year.

He’s a guy who can do a little bit of everything. He defends well, and can float off-ball as a help defender, space the floor where he shot 37.2% this year from three, and even has potential to be a solid playmaker in an offense that has Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler.

Sometimes in a draft, you don’t overthink it, and take the best player available, and I believe that’s what the Warriors did with pick 11 in the draft.

Phoenix Suns: Koa Peat

The third pick in this draft, Cameron Boozer, is an old-school, high-IQ, undersized forward with a massive wingspan that is explosive on the block. He felt like one of the safest picks in the draft, especially with his above-average jump shot. Koa Peat feels like a watered-down Boozer to me.

The Suns desperately need to add some physicality to this team, and while they still didn’t add a ready-to-play center, Peat will bring immediate physicality to the Suns. He hustles, rebounds really well for his position, can guard multiple positions, and can drive and finish at an elite level.

He has a ton of tools despite not having an NBA-level jumper. You can never expect a player to develop a jump shot while in the league, but mechanically, I don’t think it would be impossible for Peat to do so. He has an incredibly high ceiling for the last pick in the draft, and a steal for a team that came into the night without a pick.

Charlotte Hornets: Christian Anderson Jr.

While I don’t love the Hornets’ first pick in Hannes Steinbach, I think their second pick of the night might have been the biggest steal of the evening.

The Hornets developed an identity as a great shooting team last year with Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, and Kon Knueppel. Now they’ve added what might be the best shooter in the class in Christian Anderson, making them one of the most dangerous teams to guard on the perimeter.

Charlotte was one of the most fun watches last season, and that got even better with this pick. Anderson has his weaknesses as a scorer, since he struggles to get to the hoop, and he will also be an undersized defender, but the team around him hides those weaknesses very well. He can mostly be a spot-up shooter with the Hornets, and will get a ton of open looks with the guys surrounding him. I expect him to have a long NBA career because shooting will always play in the modern NBA.

#Teams #Crushed #NBA #Draft #Deadspin.com">Three Teams That Crushed the NBA Draft First Round | Deadspin.com The first round of the NBA was completed last night, and the top of the draft went as expected. We’ve known for about a month how the first four picks would land, with the consensus that these players could all be future All-Stars and immediately help whichever team they landed on.To most, the draft truly started at pick five, so I’m here to grade my three winners of the draft outside of the teams who picked in the top four.Golden State Warriors: Yaxel LendeborgMost people believe this iteration of the Warriors might be past their prime; however, if they can stay healthy, they might have found a big man who can help immediately.I don’t love drafting a 23-year-old in the lottery, but Yaxel Lendeborg is so toolsy that I love the pick. He was one of the best two-way players in the country while helping to lead Michigan to a national title this past year.He’s a guy who can do a little bit of everything. He defends well, and can float off-ball as a help defender, space the floor where he shot 37.2% this year from three, and even has potential to be a solid playmaker in an offense that has Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler.Sometimes in a draft, you don’t overthink it, and take the best player available, and I believe that’s what the Warriors did with pick 11 in the draft.Phoenix Suns: Koa PeatThe third pick in this draft, Cameron Boozer, is an old-school, high-IQ, undersized forward with a massive wingspan that is explosive on the block. He felt like one of the safest picks in the draft, especially with his above-average jump shot. Koa Peat feels like a watered-down Boozer to me.The Suns desperately need to add some physicality to this team, and while they still didn’t add a ready-to-play center, Peat will bring immediate physicality to the Suns. He hustles, rebounds really well for his position, can guard multiple positions, and can drive and finish at an elite level.He has a ton of tools despite not having an NBA-level jumper. You can never expect a player to develop a jump shot while in the league, but mechanically, I don’t think it would be impossible for Peat to do so. He has an incredibly high ceiling for the last pick in the draft, and a steal for a team that came into the night without a pick.Charlotte Hornets: Christian Anderson Jr.While I don’t love the Hornets’ first pick in Hannes Steinbach, I think their second pick of the night might have been the biggest steal of the evening.The Hornets developed an identity as a great shooting team last year with Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, and Kon Knueppel. Now they’ve added what might be the best shooter in the class in Christian Anderson, making them one of the most dangerous teams to guard on the perimeter.Charlotte was one of the most fun watches last season, and that got even better with this pick. Anderson has his weaknesses as a scorer, since he struggles to get to the hoop, and he will also be an undersized defender, but the team around him hides those weaknesses very well. He can mostly be a spot-up shooter with the Hornets, and will get a ton of open looks with the guys surrounding him. I expect him to have a long NBA career because shooting will always play in the modern NBA. #Teams #Crushed #NBA #Draft #Deadspin.com

drafting a 23-year-old in the lottery, but Yaxel Lendeborg is so toolsy that I love the pick. He was one of the best two-way players in the country while helping to lead Michigan to a national title this past year.

He’s a guy who can do a little bit of everything. He defends well, and can float off-ball as a help defender, space the floor where he shot 37.2% this year from three, and even has potential to be a solid playmaker in an offense that has Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler.

Sometimes in a draft, you don’t overthink it, and take the best player available, and I believe that’s what the Warriors did with pick 11 in the draft.

Phoenix Suns: Koa Peat

The third pick in this draft, Cameron Boozer, is an old-school, high-IQ, undersized forward with a massive wingspan that is explosive on the block. He felt like one of the safest picks in the draft, especially with his above-average jump shot. Koa Peat feels like a watered-down Boozer to me.

The Suns desperately need to add some physicality to this team, and while they still didn’t add a ready-to-play center, Peat will bring immediate physicality to the Suns. He hustles, rebounds really well for his position, can guard multiple positions, and can drive and finish at an elite level.

He has a ton of tools despite not having an NBA-level jumper. You can never expect a player to develop a jump shot while in the league, but mechanically, I don’t think it would be impossible for Peat to do so. He has an incredibly high ceiling for the last pick in the draft, and a steal for a team that came into the night without a pick.

Charlotte Hornets: Christian Anderson Jr.

While I don’t love the Hornets’ first pick in Hannes Steinbach, I think their second pick of the night might have been the biggest steal of the evening.

The Hornets developed an identity as a great shooting team last year with Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, and Kon Knueppel. Now they’ve added what might be the best shooter in the class in Christian Anderson, making them one of the most dangerous teams to guard on the perimeter.

Charlotte was one of the most fun watches last season, and that got even better with this pick. Anderson has his weaknesses as a scorer, since he struggles to get to the hoop, and he will also be an undersized defender, but the team around him hides those weaknesses very well. He can mostly be a spot-up shooter with the Hornets, and will get a ton of open looks with the guys surrounding him. I expect him to have a long NBA career because shooting will always play in the modern NBA.

#Teams #Crushed #NBA #Draft #Deadspin.com">Three Teams That Crushed the NBA Draft First Round | Deadspin.com

The first round of the NBA was completed last night, and the top of the draft went as expected. We’ve known for about a month how the first four picks would land, with the consensus that these players could all be future All-Stars and immediately help whichever team they landed on.

To most, the draft truly started at pick five, so I’m here to grade my three winners of the draft outside of the teams who picked in the top four.

Golden State Warriors: Yaxel Lendeborg

Most people believe this iteration of the Warriors might be past their prime; however, if they can stay healthy, they might have found a big man who can help immediately.

I don’t love drafting a 23-year-old in the lottery, but Yaxel Lendeborg is so toolsy that I love the pick. He was one of the best two-way players in the country while helping to lead Michigan to a national title this past year.

He’s a guy who can do a little bit of everything. He defends well, and can float off-ball as a help defender, space the floor where he shot 37.2% this year from three, and even has potential to be a solid playmaker in an offense that has Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler.

Sometimes in a draft, you don’t overthink it, and take the best player available, and I believe that’s what the Warriors did with pick 11 in the draft.

Phoenix Suns: Koa Peat

The third pick in this draft, Cameron Boozer, is an old-school, high-IQ, undersized forward with a massive wingspan that is explosive on the block. He felt like one of the safest picks in the draft, especially with his above-average jump shot. Koa Peat feels like a watered-down Boozer to me.

The Suns desperately need to add some physicality to this team, and while they still didn’t add a ready-to-play center, Peat will bring immediate physicality to the Suns. He hustles, rebounds really well for his position, can guard multiple positions, and can drive and finish at an elite level.

He has a ton of tools despite not having an NBA-level jumper. You can never expect a player to develop a jump shot while in the league, but mechanically, I don’t think it would be impossible for Peat to do so. He has an incredibly high ceiling for the last pick in the draft, and a steal for a team that came into the night without a pick.

Charlotte Hornets: Christian Anderson Jr.

While I don’t love the Hornets’ first pick in Hannes Steinbach, I think their second pick of the night might have been the biggest steal of the evening.

The Hornets developed an identity as a great shooting team last year with Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, and Kon Knueppel. Now they’ve added what might be the best shooter in the class in Christian Anderson, making them one of the most dangerous teams to guard on the perimeter.

Charlotte was one of the most fun watches last season, and that got even better with this pick. Anderson has his weaknesses as a scorer, since he struggles to get to the hoop, and he will also be an undersized defender, but the team around him hides those weaknesses very well. He can mostly be a spot-up shooter with the Hornets, and will get a ton of open looks with the guys surrounding him. I expect him to have a long NBA career because shooting will always play in the modern NBA.

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