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• Chris Paul, the NBA’s mercenary fixer, is ready for another postseason run

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Chris Paul enters another postseason run with the Golden State Warriors ready to yell, scream and execute his way as far as he can, even if it is (again) unlikely to end in a championship. People are incomprehensible. A basketball play is a simple thing, with simple objectives. You draw up a plan and you execute. You teach fundamentals, principles t...2024
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• AL Week 3 Strategy-April6, 2024
American League In The Field The Athletics have optioned OF Esteury Ruiz to Triple-A. This is huge news for those who drafted Ruiz to be a big part of their stolen base plan. He hit .254 with 5 HR and 67 SB last year in 132 GP but struggled in spring (.236 AVG with 31% K). The Athletics have said that they want him to lead off and play every day which is why he is at Triple-A. Something smells...2024
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• Rays 5, Rangers 2: The Rays brought their big bats tonight

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports The Rays came to play, and an Isaac Paredes home run helped them play to win. The season may be young, but the Rays and Rangers are off to very different starts. The Rangers were 3-1 coming into tonight’s game, while the Rays have struggled more out of the gate, splitting their series with the Jays and dropping game one against the Rangers last night. T...2024
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• Meet the 2024 McDonald’s All-Americans, starring Cooper Flagg in a loaded class

Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let’s meet this year’s talented class at the boys 2024 McDonald’s All-American Game. Competing in the McDonald’s All-American Game is a right of passage for the basketball stars of the future. While the game itself often takes on the feel of an All-Star Game as an exhibition meant to excite the fans, the practices and scrimmage leadi...2024
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• Pepiot’s Debut Plans Thrown Into Disarray: Rangers 9, Rays 3

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images A rough first inning set the tone for a frustrating loss to open the series. The Tampa Bay Rays' pitching continues to be inconsistent at the start of the season. The good news is we are only in the fifth game, with plenty of time to figure it out. Hopefully, this team will figure it out sooner than later. Ryan Pepiot made his debut with the Rays to...2024
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• Victor Wembanyama has the most games with 5+ blocks before age 21 in NBA history
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama has recorded 20 career games with at least five blocks in each, the most in NBA history before turning 21 years old. Shaquille O’Neal ranks second on the all-time list with 19 games, followed by Anthony Davis (14), Josh Smith (13), and Kevin Garnett (10). Wembanyama’s 20th game […] The post Victor Wembanyama has the most g...2024
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• AL Week 3 Strategy-April6, 2024
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• Preseason Prep - March 12, 2024
Edward Cabrera, SP (MIA) Cabrera, who has looked very sharp this spring, is possibly facing an extended absence. The young right-hander was scratched from Sunday's start with shoulder tightness, and on Monday manager Skip Schumaker said Cabrera is going to get an MRI. Cabrera's spring performance (5 IP, 0 R, 5 K) had seemingly locked up a spot in the Marlins rotation, but results from the MRI coul...2024
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• Bird App Recap: How Sweep it Is(n’t)
all this time it took you to get yourself straight ... it’s too late... Your 43-66 Chicago White Sox look to escape the sweltering Texas heat without being swept by the 62-46 Rangers. The Pale Hose, losers of three straight, are 1-4 vs Texas on the season and look to even up their all-time record at Globe Life Field with a win. Texas looks to complete the sweep and stay atop the AL West, fending o...2023
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• Gamethread: White Sox at Rangers
Dylan Cease survives the trade deadline, to start tonight. | Jamie Sabau/Getty Images South Siders try to bounce back, while looking their past in the face on the mound for Texas Some late-breaking news, Liam Hendriks will miss the rest of the season after surgery that took place in Texas this morning. Chicago #WhiteSox closer Liam Hendriks underwent successful surgery this morning to r...2023
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• Rangers series preview: Has Texas already drastically improved?
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Rangers have gone from 94 losses to first place early on. What a difference a week makes! One week ago, the Royals were coming off their first series win of the year in San Francisco, hoping to get their season back on track against the Rangers. Since then, they’ve dropped five of six, dashing the hopes of many fans that this season is salvageable. The R...2023
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• These NBA players played all 82 games in the age of load management
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Which NBA players played in every game for the 2022-2023 season? There were only 10 of them. No one would have blinked an eye if an NBA player played all 82 games in 1995. Playing every game was expected of every player, especially if you weren’t dealing with injuries. Missing a game to rest would most likely get you ridiculed and questioned about your tou...2023
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 6
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs win behind another strong start from Marcus Stroman Two starts is too early for any spiking of footballs. But through those two starts, I’m delighted that I went with the easy choice for best Cubs starter. Marcus Stroman has been nothing short of fantastic. To be fair, they were two starts in cold weather. But, there are plenty of guys all across...2023
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• Rangers OF reveals extent of injuries after being hit in face with pitch

Rangers outfielder Josh Smith had a big scare on Monday night when he was hit in the face by a pitch. On Tuesday, Smith revealed the extent of his injuries, and it was not as bad as it could have been....2023
$Texas' Smith has stitches, no fractures after HBP$
• Texas' Smith has stitches, no fractures after HBP

Rangers outfielder Josh Smith has six stitches on the lower right side of his face, a cut inside his mouth and some slight swelling after getting hit in the face with a pitch....2023
• Where did it all go wrong? Post-mortem for NBA playoff wannabes
As we enjoy playoff basketball in the NBA, celebrating the brave warriors and Warriors who clawed their way into the top 53 percent of the league, let’s also remember the fallen teams. These are the squads that tried but fell short, whose blockbuster trades blew up in their faces, whose players got hurt or were Dwight Howard. They did not choose the draft lottery but had the draft lottery thrust u...2018
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• The Last Days of Lob City? Inside the Clippers' Latest Playoff Demise
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• Lakers' Next Step in Rebuild May Be Leading Them on Path to LaMarcus Aldridge
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• Hangin' with Dwight Howard: A Changed Man, Entertaining Host and Snake Charmer
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• NBA Insider: 3 Years After Linsanity, Jeremy Lin Still in Search of NBA Home
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"The 6’9 wing from Georgia’s McEachern High School (which also produced Josh Smith, Isaac Okoro, and Sharife Cooper) has an incredible combination of speed and leaping while also shooting an easy ball from three-point range."

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"Of this group of players the others who consistently run a higher OBP than SLG include Rob Refsnyder, Josh Smith (who only has parts of two seasons under his belt) and Travis Jankowski."

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"Wife of Rangers prospect Josh Smith basks in his ‘absolutely nuts’ MLB debut"

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"Jeff Passan of ESPN (Twitter link) reports that Josh Smith is also part of the return."

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"Former Rockets forward Josh Smith—who sparked Houston’s memorable comeback with […] The post James Harden incident led to Kevin McHale’s firing, claims Josh Smith appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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" 2019 BIG3 Basketball League: Gilbert Arenas, Joe Johnson, Josh Smith headline list of new players for third season "

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"That’s the case in Detroit, for instance, where the Pistons have a $5,331,729 cap charge for Josh Smith this season — the Pistons cut Smith in 2014."

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"The post WATCH: Josh Smith Scores 41 Points Against Carlos Boozer in China appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"The Los Angeles Clippers added depth with Lance Stephenson and Josh Smith before bringing back DeAndre Jordan."

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"Wanting to play for a winning team with a chance to win the title, Josh Smith has decided to join the Houston Rockets, sources told ESPN."

• Chris Paul, the NBA’s mercenary fixer, is ready for another postseason run
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• AL Week 3 Strategy-April6, 2024
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• Meet the 2024 McDonald’s All-Americans, starring Cooper Flagg in a loaded class
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• Preseason Prep - March 12, 2024
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• Five Cards Whenever #37-41: Josh Smith, Jorge Mateo, Adam Wainright, Keegan Thompson, Brian Serven
See here for a headnote and explanation. #37: Josh Smith A second-round draft pick for the Yankees in 2019, Smith was traded to the Rangers in 2021 and made his debut with them last year, so another first-carder. #38: Jorge Mateo Led the American League in stolen bases in his first full season last year. […]...2023
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• Bird App Recap: How Sweep it Is(n’t)
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• Gamethread: White Sox at Rangers
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• These NBA players played all 82 games in the age of load management
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• Brooklyn’s Mikal Bridges is the first player since Josh Smith in 2014-15 to play 83 games in a season
Over the last two-to-three seasons, the Brooklyn Nets struggled to have their best players on the court at the same time. That all changed this season when the Nets acquired Mikal Bridges from the Phoenix Suns at the trade deadline. He’s played in all 27 games since coming to the Nets and is making NBA […] The post Brooklyn’s Mikal Bridges is the first player since Josh Smith in ...2023
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• Outside The Confines: It’s been... one week
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images insert earworm here Here we are, friends, it’s Wednesday and we’re officially through the first week of the season. As of this morning, only one team remains completely undefeated (the Rays); we’ve had our first pitch clock violation ejection (Manny Machado); someone has been banned from Dodger Stadium for a year (for a stupid proposal); and we have see...2023
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• Chris Paul, the NBA’s mercenary fixer, is ready for another postseason run
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• Random posting for the start of the postseason

For several years on this blog, I wrote an annual "if I was king of the postseason" post to kick off the baseball playoffs.It was fun -- just me riffing on who my favorites and least favorites were for that particular year -- but it was a lot of work. Then it started getting repetitive/monotonous and also a couple people got their undies in a bunch about what I wrote. I don't need to be dedi...2023
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• Cubs leadoff hitter Mike Tauchman: We’re Tauch-ing about on-base percentage here
Mike Tauchman celebrates after scoring against the Pirates last week in Pittsburgh | Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images A closer look at the unique offensive profile for the Cubs’ new leadoff hitter It’s undeniable that one of the key components of the recent turnaround in the fortunes has been the plate presence of Mike Tauchman at top of the Cubs lineup against right-handed pitchers. ...2023
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• Rangers series preview: Has Texas already drastically improved?
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• These NBA players played all 82 games in the age of load management
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• Wild NBA final day features Wolves dysfunction, LeBron crowning himself, and Mac McClung going off
Plus: Pelicans draw short stick in West while Casey and Silas coach their final games The regular season finale in the NBA tends to be a bit wonky just because 80 games are usually enough to sort out the standings; the 82 is just icing on the cake to tie things together nicely. Here’s what the play-in and playoff schedules look like following 1,230 regular season contests: ...2023
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 6
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• Outside The Confines: It’s been... one week
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• Mario Chalmers, Josh Smith sign to play in BIG3
Former NBA players Mario Chalmers and Josh Smith have both signed on to play in Ice Cube’s BIG3 basketball league this summer, according to a series of tweets from the league. Chalmers, a two-time NBA champion with the Heat, currently plays with Virtus Bologna in Italy and is expected to join the BIG3 once his contract ends in June, as noted by Sportando. The BIG3 is currently set to start on June...2019
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• Meet the 2024 McDonald’s All-Americans, starring Cooper Flagg in a loaded class
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• Bird App Recap: How Sweep it Is(n’t)
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• Cubs leadoff hitter Mike Tauchman: We’re Tauch-ing about on-base percentage here
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• Outside The Confines: It’s been... one week
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• Who Are These Guys Aaron Rodgers Is Making Look Like Stars?
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• NBA Free Agents 2016: Final Top 100 Big Board
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• Turning Prodigies into Pros: The Oak Hill Basketball Family
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• The Last Days of Lob City? Inside the Clippers' Latest Playoff Demise
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• NBA Playoff Bracket 2016: Full Review of Postseason Picture, Matchups and Odds
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• Sources: Veteran Smith opts to join Rockets
Wanting to play for a winning team with a chance to win the title, Josh Smith has decided to join the Houston Rockets, sources told ESPN.com on Wednesday....2014
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• Kevin Durant's Return Is Just What The NBA Needs In 2015-16
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• Josh Smith Claims $6.9 Million Salary with Clippers Will Be 'Harder' on Family
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• Reports: Josh Smith reaches deal with Clippers
Reports: Josh Smith reaches deal with Clippers...2015
• Josh Smith 'chooses winning' with Clippers deal
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• Josh Smith to Clippers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Paul Pierce Claims He Will Retire If Clippers Win NBA Title
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• Report: Josh Smith Agrees to Join Houston Rockets
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• AL Week 3 Strategy-April6, 2024
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• Preseason Prep - March 12, 2024
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• Josh Smith Can Make Crowded Houston Rockets Front Line Truly Elite
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• Chris Paul, the NBA’s mercenary fixer, is ready for another postseason run
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• AL Week 3 Strategy-April6, 2024
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• Meet the 2024 McDonald’s All-Americans, starring Cooper Flagg in a loaded class
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• Pepiot’s Debut Plans Thrown Into Disarray: Rangers 9, Rays 3
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• Preseason Prep - March 12, 2024
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• Brewers drop fifth straight, lose to Rangers 7-5

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee’s pitching staff struggles again as the Crew fall to 1-5 in Cactus League play Box Score The Brewers dropped their fifth consecutive spring training game Thursday afternoon, losing to the Rangers by a final of 7-5 in Surprise, Arizona. Texas struck first in the second inning, as Josh Smith was hit by a pitch, advanced to third on a single, and sco...2024
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• Random posting for the start of the postseason
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• Bird App Recap: How Sweep it Is(n’t)
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• Gamethread: White Sox at Rangers
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• Cubs leadoff hitter Mike Tauchman: We’re Tauch-ing about on-base percentage here
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• Who Are These Guys Aaron Rodgers Is Making Look Like Stars?
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• NBA Free Agents 2016: Final Top 100 Big Board
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• Turning Prodigies into Pros: The Oak Hill Basketball Family
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• The Last Days of Lob City? Inside the Clippers' Latest Playoff Demise
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• NBA Playoff Bracket 2016: Full Review of Postseason Picture, Matchups and Odds
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• James Harden's Solo Act Not Cutting It for Rockets and Wednesday NBA Takeaways
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• Report Card Grades for Every NBA Team Entering Final Stretch
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• Why Your Favorite NBA Team Won't Win the Title: March Edition
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• NBA Trade Deadline 2016: Deal Recaps and Grades for Every Team
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• Predicting Final Destinations for the Hottest Names on the 2016 NBA Trade Market
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