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#PropertyOfTheProcess #NHLDraft Profile: Myles Brosnan Hometown: Winchester, MA Height/Weight: 6’0”, 194 lbs Current Team: Harvard (NCAA) 2025–26 Stats: 7G–44A–51P in 30 GP Overview: Elite blue-line playmaker Heavy shot generator Sturdy structural defender Seamless breakout driver Excellent puck protector Other Notes: Ranked No. 58 (THN/Ferrari) Ranked No. 101 (NHL Central...

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Territorial Leakage: The Structural Cost of Losing In-State Elite Talent OWU: Institutional Intelligence Brief Conceptually Thinking Basketball Does Iowa Iowa Women's Basketball know it has a problem? That question is not emotional. It is structural. Katie Muller Phenom Basketball Dowling Catholic GBB Katie Muller is not simply an interesting prospect. She is structurally important. She represents a leverage point inside a broader pattern that now spans multiple recruiting cycles. When a flagship program consistently loses its most decorated in-state prospects, the issue is no longer anecdotal. It becomes architectural. Institutional basketball intelligence begins with a basic principle: sustainable programs dominate their geography first. The state is the primary ecosystem. The region is the defensive perimeter. National expansion is built on top of territorial density. When elite in-state players leave, the signal transmitted to younger prospects is measurable: validation exists elsewhere. The résumé trail is public. The 2026 class featured McDonald’s All-American Jenica Lewis and nationally ranked Averie Lower, slotted No. 55 in the country. The 2025 cycle included Top-15 ranked Divine Bourrage and No. 43 ranked Libby Fandel, the reigning Miss Iowa Basketball. The 2023 class produced McDonald’s All-American Sahara Williams and elite post Audi Crooks, another Miss Iowa Basketball whose production translated immediately at the collegiate level. These are not fringe prospects. These are nationally validated, award-bearing players with institutional signal value. McDonald’s All-American status is national confirmation. Miss Iowa Basketball is in-state dominance. Top-15 and Top-50 rankings represent market consensus. When that tier exits repeatedly, the cumulative effect is recruiting gravity erosion. Elite in-state prospects function as identity anchors. Their commitments define aspiration pathways for younger classes. Club circuits adjust exposure networks. Competing Power programs use those exits as proof that Iowa’s top talent is accessible. If the pattern continues unchecked, it becomes self-reinforcing. That is the unsustainable element. A recruitment profile built on external acquisition while exporting internally developed, nationally decorated talent introduces volatility. It weakens territorial authority. It increases dependency on national battles that carry higher friction and lower predictability. Meanwhile, regional competitors fortify themselves with Iowa-developed equity. Programs that win consistently at the highest level follow a predictable order of operations: dominate your state, fortify your region, expand nationally from strength. Inversion of that sequence creates cyclical instability. Katie Muller now sits at an inflection point. Her recruitment is not just about fit, role, or projection. It is a referendum on ecosystem control. Retaining a prospect of her caliber signals correction. Losing another elite in-state profile compounds perception. The central thesis remains unavoidable: territorial leakage is cumulative. The more decorated talent that exits — Lewis, Lower, Bourrage, Fandel, Williams, Crooks — the more the structural question sharpens. Does Iowa recognize the pattern? And more importantly, does it intend to correct it? Recruiting is not about collecting names. It is about controlling geography. Ecosystems begin at home. #OWUEvalDay #ConceptuallyThinking #BuiltDifferent #PlayerTrustNetwork #ScoutingTruths [Jeremy Brooks ] [NXTPRO Hoops Girls] [Jr. All-Star Girls Basketball] [] [Premier Recruiting Service girls basketball [World Exposure Report Women’s Basketball] [Blake Derrick] [Winston Kelly] [Sidney A. Johnson, Ph.D.] [Chuck Thompson] [OWU: Talent Projection ][Prep Girls Hoops Iowa ] [Iowa Jr. All-Star GBB ] Iowa High School Girls Basketball 2025-26 Iowa Print Sports Writers Association
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Territorial Leakage: The Structural Cost of Losing In-State Elite Talent OWU: Institutional Intelligence Brief Conceptually Thinking Basketball Does Iowa Iowa Women's Basketball know it has a problem? That question is not emotional. It is structural. Katie Muller Phenom Basketball Dowling Catholic GBB Katie Muller is not simply an interesting prospect. She is structurally important. She represents a leverage point inside a broader pattern that now spans multiple recruiting cycles. When a flagship program consistently loses its most decorated in-state prospects, the issue is no longer anecdotal. It becomes architectural. Institutional basketball intelligence begins with a basic principle: sustainable programs dominate their geography first. The state is the primary ecosystem. The region is the defensive perimeter. National expansion is built on top of territorial density. When elite in-state players leave, the signal transmitted to younger prospects is measurable: validation exists elsewhere. The résumé trail is public. The 2026 class featured McDonald’s All-American Jenica Lewis and nationally ranked Averie Lower, slotted No. 55 in the country. The 2025 cycle included Top-15 ranked Divine Bourrage and No. 43 ranked Libby Fandel, the reigning Miss Iowa Basketball. The 2023 class produced McDonald’s All-American Sahara Williams and elite post Audi Crooks, another Miss Iowa Basketball whose production translated immediately at the collegiate level. These are not fringe prospects. These are nationally validated, award-bearing players with institutional signal value. McDonald’s All-American status is national confirmation. Miss Iowa Basketball is in-state dominance. Top-15 and Top-50 rankings represent market consensus. When that tier exits repeatedly, the cumulative effect is recruiting gravity erosion. Elite in-state prospects function as identity anchors. Their commitments define aspiration pathways for younger classes. Club circuits adjust exposure networks. Competing Power programs use those exits as proof that Iowa’s top talent is accessible. If the pattern continues unchecked, it becomes self-reinforcing. That is the unsustainable element. A recruitment profile built on external acquisition while exporting internally developed, nationally decorated talent introduces volatility. It weakens territorial authority. It increases dependency on national battles that carry higher friction and lower predictability. Meanwhile, regional competitors fortify themselves with Iowa-developed equity. Programs that win consistently at the highest level follow a predictable order of operations: dominate your state, fortify your region, expand nationally from strength. Inversion of that sequence creates cyclical instability. Katie Muller now sits at an inflection point. Her recruitment is not just about fit, role, or projection. It is a referendum on ecosystem control. Retaining a prospect of her caliber signals correction. Losing another elite in-state profile compounds perception. The central thesis remains unavoidable: territorial leakage is cumulative. The more decorated talent that exits — Lewis, Lower, Bourrage, Fandel, Williams, Crooks — the more the structural question sharpens. Does Iowa recognize the pattern? And more importantly, does it intend to correct it? Recruiting is not about collecting names. It is about controlling geography. Ecosystems begin at home. #OWUEvalDay #ConceptuallyThinking #BuiltDifferent #PlayerTrustNetwork #ScoutingTruths [Jeremy Brooks ] [NXTPRO Hoops Girls] [Jr. All-Star Girls Basketball] [] [Premier Recruiting Service girls basketball [World Exposure Report Women’s Basketball] [Blake Derrick] [Winston Kelly] [Sidney A. Johnson, Ph.D.] [Chuck Thompson] [OWU: Talent Projection ][Prep Girls Hoops Iowa ] [Iowa Jr. All-Star GBB ] Iowa High School Girls Basketball 2025-26 Iowa Print Sports Writers Association

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How Matthew Schaefer Is Bringing Back a Position That Hockey Lost to Time In the early days of hockey, teams iced seven players, not six: a goaltender, two defensemen, three forwards, and a versatile wildcard known as the “Rover.” The Rover had no fixed territory. He roamed freely, jumping into attacks, dropping back to defend, and creating chaos wherever the puck went. By the 1910s, the NHA dropped the position to open the ice, increase speed, and reduce congestion. The NHL followed suit in its 1917-18 inaugural season, and the core role vanished from professional hockey. Over a century later, an 18-year-old rookie defenseman for the #Isles is making a compelling case that the Rover, or his version of it, is making a comeback. Schaefer plays like a forward from the blue line. He is the youngest defenseman in NHL history to reach 20 goals (22 right now), the fourth rookie blueliner to hit that mark, and will surely pass Brian Leetch’s all-time rookie defenseman goal record. The numbers are historic. The aura is revolutionary. On tape, the historical parallel is clear. Unlike standard puck-moving defensemen who activate occasionally, he consistently joins rushes as a full participant, turning 4-on-3 situations into 5-on-3 or 5-on-4 advantages at even strength. His elite four-way skating and pace let him lead or trail rushes, catching defenders flat-footed. In the offensive zone, Schaefer roams with purpose. He walks the blue line with deception, sells passes or low wrist shots, then manipulates release point and trajectory to change angles and wire shots top-shelf like an elite forward. He generates high-danger chances from the point and mid-range at an elite rate among defensemen, ranks top-10 in high-danger and mid-range shots, and leads all blueliners in penalties drawn—opponents constantly hook and trip him. Schaefer activates high and pinches aggressively, creating passing lanes and shooting options. His hockey IQ lets him read when to jump and when to recover, with risk-reward baked into his game. In an era that’s prizing speed, skill, and creativity over rigid structure, rover-like play makes sense. The game now rewards players who blur positional lines. Bobby Orr revolutionized the blue line by functioning as a fourth forward. Schaefer feels like the next evolution: a true rover in a six-player world. The position that died in the 1920s for speed has returned because the game is now fast, skilled, and tactically sophisticated enough to support it. Matthew Schaefer isn’t just scoring goals as a defenseman. He’s rewriting the positional landscape one rush at a time. The rover is back and the Islanders have him wearing #48.
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156,886 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

Nate Bittle is joining the Toronto Raptors on an Exhibit-10 deal. This is a long-term bet on development but I'd like to make a case for why Nate has a better shot to make it than most 7 footers who went undrafted. 1. He's smart. This doesn't just mean he's a mature, level-headed 23 year-old with good habits and work ethic, but he's also quite intelligent on the court. He processes feedback well, makes timely reads, and picks his spots pretty well. Apart from a few unforced turnovers and some foul trouble earlier in his college career, I'm not worried about his basketball brain. 2. He can shoot. And I mean shoot shoot. Not big man shoot. He has excellent touch indicators, and the shot should go in more than it actually does. Repeatable, high and quick release. Pulls with an abundance of sureness and confidence. 3. Improvement arc. His role expanded with the Ducks through the years and he just found a way to get better. There's no quantum leaps here, nor will 1 be coming. But he absolutely knows who he is as a player. 4. He can really pass. Not exceptionally. But he at least projects to be as good a passer as Jakob Poeltl, which is a huge win. 5. True 7-footer with a 7'6 wingspan. Gets long and big around the basket. Huge standing reach and plays with it. 6. Got stronger. Way too many people assume Nate is 7'1 215. Spoke to someone close to the source close to the situation who said he was closer to 7'1 245 and got up to 255 by the G League combine. That's BIG. 7. He's a drop big. Yes. But he's good at it. And I think his lateral quickness is better than people think it is. 8. Wingspan. He measured out with the largest wingspan in this draft at 7'6, tied with 12th overall pick Aday Mara. However, his Height (7'0) to Wingspan (7'6) differential of 6 inches is the biggest of any player in this draft north of 6'11. 9. He's got a nasty streak. He protects the rim, he goes up strong. Did he at times get bumped off his spot? Yes. But he competes man. 10. His athleticism concerns are over-emphasized. A 26 inch vertical matters way less when you're this big. By no means is this a big vertical lob threat who jumps out of the gym, but he rolls well, rolls hard, finishes well and has excellent touch on a handful of replicable post moves. For the Raptors, if ever he develops, he's as good if not a better bet than Brendan Carlsen. Same size, but a couple of years younger and a much more productive bet against better competition. Not to mention, he's a better defender passer and rebounder than Carlsen. I think he'll eventually work somewhere. Not spectacular. But 7'1 depth bigs who have this much game are a rare find.
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Nate Bittle is joining the Toronto Raptors on an Exhibit-10 deal. This is a long-term bet on development but I'd like to make a case for why Nate has a better shot to make it than most 7 footers who went undrafted. 1. He's smart. This doesn't just mean he's a mature, level-headed 23 year-old with good habits and work ethic, but he's also quite intelligent on the court. He processes feedback well, makes timely reads, and picks his spots pretty well. Apart from a few unforced turnovers and some foul trouble earlier in his college career, I'm not worried about his basketball brain. 2. He can shoot. And I mean shoot shoot. Not big man shoot. He has excellent touch indicators, and the shot should go in more than it actually does. Repeatable, high and quick release. Pulls with an abundance of sureness and confidence. 3. Improvement arc. His role expanded with the Ducks through the years and he just found a way to get better. There's no quantum leaps here, nor will 1 be coming. But he absolutely knows who he is as a player. 4. He can really pass. Not exceptionally. But he at least projects to be as good a passer as Jakob Poeltl, which is a huge win. 5. True 7-footer with a 7'6 wingspan. Gets long and big around the basket. Huge standing reach and plays with it. 6. Got stronger. Way too many people assume Nate is 7'1 215. Spoke to someone close to the source close to the situation who said he was closer to 7'1 245 and got up to 255 by the G League combine. That's BIG. 7. He's a drop big. Yes. But he's good at it. And I think his lateral quickness is better than people think it is. 8. Wingspan. He measured out with the largest wingspan in this draft at 7'6, tied with 12th overall pick Aday Mara. However, his Height (7'0) to Wingspan (7'6) differential of 6 inches is the biggest of any player in this draft north of 6'11. 9. He's got a nasty streak. He protects the rim, he goes up strong. Did he at times get bumped off his spot? Yes. But he competes man. 10. His athleticism concerns are over-emphasized. A 26 inch vertical matters way less when you're this big. By no means is this a big vertical lob threat who jumps out of the gym, but he rolls well, rolls hard, finishes well and has excellent touch on a handful of replicable post moves. For the Raptors, if ever he develops, he's as good if not a better bet than Brendan Carlsen. Same size, but a couple of years younger and a much more productive bet against better competition. Not to mention, he's a better defender passer and rebounder than Carlsen. I think he'll eventually work somewhere. Not spectacular. But 7'1 depth bigs who have this much game are a rare find.

Pensare Basketball

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OF Trevor Condon (Tennessee Baseball) was one of my favorite position players I saw in Jupiter. Collected 7 hits (1 XBH) and 4 RBIs across 5 games. Slightly undersized, but there's some impact (mainly to the pull side) packed into his frame. Wiry, athletic build at 5'11" and 175-lbs. Prototypical top-of-the-order table setter. Explosive and twitchy operation in the box with no-doubt plus bat speed. Feel for the barrel is there, high-level bat-to-ball skills. Controlled the zone well with polished swing decisions in my looks last week. Does tend to hit the ball on the ground, would like to see more line drives. Hit-over-power profile with some PS thump. Gets out of the box unbelievably quick, turned in 70-grade run times. Condon's tantalizing combination of speed and athleticism translates well to centerfield. He can really go and get it and has plenty of range, but if he can shore up his routes (take a more efficient, crisp path to the baseball) he has a chance to become an impact defender. The intangibles with Condon are a nice cherry on top. Advanced baseball sense; stole 2nd on a great dirt ball read, swiped 3rd on a well-executed shuffle lead. Incredibly high motor, plays with his hair on fire. Does not take a pitch off! Always involved, brings the juice! Like the Energizer bunny. Kind of a throwback player in that sense - it's clear he LOVES to play! Think along the lines of Sal Frelick/Slater de Brun (SDB better defender at this point with more of a physical, barrel-chested look). Top 2-3 round type for me this July.
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OF Trevor Condon (Tennessee Baseball) was one of my favorite position players I saw in Jupiter. Collected 7 hits (1 XBH) and 4 RBIs across 5 games. Slightly undersized, but there's some impact (mainly to the pull side) packed into his frame. Wiry, athletic build at 5'11" and 175-lbs. Prototypical top-of-the-order table setter. Explosive and twitchy operation in the box with no-doubt plus bat speed. Feel for the barrel is there, high-level bat-to-ball skills. Controlled the zone well with polished swing decisions in my looks last week. Does tend to hit the ball on the ground, would like to see more line drives. Hit-over-power profile with some PS thump. Gets out of the box unbelievably quick, turned in 70-grade run times. Condon's tantalizing combination of speed and athleticism translates well to centerfield. He can really go and get it and has plenty of range, but if he can shore up his routes (take a more efficient, crisp path to the baseball) he has a chance to become an impact defender. The intangibles with Condon are a nice cherry on top. Advanced baseball sense; stole 2nd on a great dirt ball read, swiped 3rd on a well-executed shuffle lead. Incredibly high motor, plays with his hair on fire. Does not take a pitch off! Always involved, brings the juice! Like the Energizer bunny. Kind of a throwback player in that sense - it's clear he LOVES to play! Think along the lines of Sal Frelick/Slater de Brun (SDB better defender at this point with more of a physical, barrel-chested look). Top 2-3 round type for me this July.

Peter Flaherty III

64,960 görüntüleme • 10 ay önce

Roger Federer won almost 80% of the 1,526 singles matches he played in his career. But he only won 54% of the points. The greatest tennis player of his generation lost almost every second point he played. He spent 2 minutes explaining what that taught him about success: The best in the world are not the best because they win every point. They're the best because they know they'll lose again and again, and they've learned how to deal with it. Think about that. Even top-ranked tennis players win barely more than half the points they play. Federer's insight: when you lose every second point on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. You teach yourself to think: "Okay, I double faulted. It's only a point." "Okay, I came to the net and I got passed again. It's only a point." Even a great shot, an overhead backhand smash that ends up on ESPN's top 10 playlist, that too is just a point. Here's the mindset shift that separates champions from everyone else: When you're playing a point, it has to be the most important thing in the world. And it is. But when it's behind you, it's behind you. This isn't detachment. It's freedom. It frees you to fully commit to the next point with intensity, clarity, and focus. No baggage from the last mistake. No anxiety about the scoreboard. Just the next shot. Federer's definition of a champion: "You want to become a master at overcoming hard moments. That is to me the sign of a champion." Not a master at avoiding hard moments. You can't avoid them. A master at overcoming them. Watch him in a post-match interview after losing to Djokovic. Reporter: "It was a tough day today. You threw everything at him." Federer: "Yeah, absolutely. Novak played great. Not only today but the whole two weeks. Plus the whole year. Plus last year. Plus the year before that. He deserves it. Well done, Novak." No bitterness or excuses. Reporter: "So close in that first set. It could have been so different." Federer: "Maybe. That's sports. That's why we come to watch it. Just because you don't know the outcome." He continues: "Of course I had my chances in the first set, being up a break. Second set I got lucky to win that. Had some chances early in the third. But it's how it goes." "He was tougher on the bigger points. At the end he was rock solid. I thought he played great. I didn't play bad myself. So I can be very happy as well." Read that last line again. He lost a major final. And he said he can be "very happy as well." He's separating his performance from the outcome. He didn't play badly. Novak was just better on the day. That's it. Move on. Most people do the opposite. They win and think they're geniuses. They lose and think they're failures. Champions know better. You can play great and lose. You can play terribly and win. The point is behind you. The match is behind you. What matters is: did you fully commit? Did you bring intensity, clarity, and focus? If yes, you can be happy regardless of the scoreboard. This applies far beyond tennis. In your career, you'll lose almost half the points you play. The pitch that doesn't land. The promotion that goes to someone else. The project that fails. The rejection email. You can dwell on every shot. Replay every mistake. Carry the baggage into the next opportunity. Or you can say: it's only a point. It's behind me now. And commit fully to the next one. The best in the world aren't the best because they never fail. They're the best because they've learned how to deal with failure. Again and again and again. This 2 minute speech will teach you more about handling setbacks than every motivational video you've ever saved.
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Roger Federer won almost 80% of the 1,526 singles matches he played in his career. But he only won 54% of the points. The greatest tennis player of his generation lost almost every second point he played. He spent 2 minutes explaining what that taught him about success: The best in the world are not the best because they win every point. They're the best because they know they'll lose again and again, and they've learned how to deal with it. Think about that. Even top-ranked tennis players win barely more than half the points they play. Federer's insight: when you lose every second point on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. You teach yourself to think: "Okay, I double faulted. It's only a point." "Okay, I came to the net and I got passed again. It's only a point." Even a great shot, an overhead backhand smash that ends up on ESPN's top 10 playlist, that too is just a point. Here's the mindset shift that separates champions from everyone else: When you're playing a point, it has to be the most important thing in the world. And it is. But when it's behind you, it's behind you. This isn't detachment. It's freedom. It frees you to fully commit to the next point with intensity, clarity, and focus. No baggage from the last mistake. No anxiety about the scoreboard. Just the next shot. Federer's definition of a champion: "You want to become a master at overcoming hard moments. That is to me the sign of a champion." Not a master at avoiding hard moments. You can't avoid them. A master at overcoming them. Watch him in a post-match interview after losing to Djokovic. Reporter: "It was a tough day today. You threw everything at him." Federer: "Yeah, absolutely. Novak played great. Not only today but the whole two weeks. Plus the whole year. Plus last year. Plus the year before that. He deserves it. Well done, Novak." No bitterness or excuses. Reporter: "So close in that first set. It could have been so different." Federer: "Maybe. That's sports. That's why we come to watch it. Just because you don't know the outcome." He continues: "Of course I had my chances in the first set, being up a break. Second set I got lucky to win that. Had some chances early in the third. But it's how it goes." "He was tougher on the bigger points. At the end he was rock solid. I thought he played great. I didn't play bad myself. So I can be very happy as well." Read that last line again. He lost a major final. And he said he can be "very happy as well." He's separating his performance from the outcome. He didn't play badly. Novak was just better on the day. That's it. Move on. Most people do the opposite. They win and think they're geniuses. They lose and think they're failures. Champions know better. You can play great and lose. You can play terribly and win. The point is behind you. The match is behind you. What matters is: did you fully commit? Did you bring intensity, clarity, and focus? If yes, you can be happy regardless of the scoreboard. This applies far beyond tennis. In your career, you'll lose almost half the points you play. The pitch that doesn't land. The promotion that goes to someone else. The project that fails. The rejection email. You can dwell on every shot. Replay every mistake. Carry the baggage into the next opportunity. Or you can say: it's only a point. It's behind me now. And commit fully to the next one. The best in the world aren't the best because they never fail. They're the best because they've learned how to deal with failure. Again and again and again. This 2 minute speech will teach you more about handling setbacks than every motivational video you've ever saved.

Jaynit

40,649 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

For the record, I am much more of a college basketball enthusiast than an NBA Draft expert. One thing that has stood out to me throughout this draft cycle, however, is how little Richie Saunders has been discussed relative to his production. Obviously, age, injury concerns, and a lack of elite physical tools have all limited his draft buzz. Those concerns are fair. Still, Saunders was nothing short of one of the most productive and efficient scorers in college basketball last season. Richie Saunders was one of only 10 Power Conference players last season to post a True Shooting Percentage of at least 63% while attempting 8.5 or more three-pointers per 40 minutes. Among that group, he ranked second in points per 40 minutes. Additionally, Saunders was one of only two players in that same group to also post a Free Throw Attempt Rate of at least 35%, highlighting not only his perimeter shooting ability but also his effectiveness at generating rim pressure. He also finished an impressive 67% of his attempts at the rim. The combination of high-volume shooting, elite efficiency, and consistent rim pressure provides a strong statistical foundation for his NBA projection. Saunders projects as a prototypical floor-spacing possession finisher at the NBA level. An overwhelming 90.5% of his field goal attempts last season came either at the rim or from beyond the three-point line, reflecting the type of shot profile NBA teams covet for his archetype. While Saunders was assisted on the majority of his made baskets, the numbers do not suggest a player who is completely dependent on others to create offense. 34.1% of his made two-point field goals were assisted (64th percentile) and 92.2% of his made three-pointers were assisted (65th percentile), reinforcing his projection as a high-level off-ball floor spacer. Saunders also converted 44.1% of his corner three-point attempts, another indicator that his shooting should translate well to an NBA role. Defense is unlikely to be Saunders' calling card at the next level, but there are indicators that suggest he can hold his own. While steal percentage can sometimes be misleading, Saunders posted a strong 3.1% STL%, which, when paired with his reported +5-inch wingspan, points toward solid anticipation and the ability to disrupt passing lanes on the perimeter. Additionally, his 0.93x Personal Foul Efficiency (90th percentile) is noteworthy. Saunders consistently avoided unnecessary fouls while remaining engaged defensively, a valuable trait for role players expected to stay on the floor. When projecting Saunders' offensive role, players such as Cameron Johnson, AJ Green, Max Strus, and Will Richard come to mind. This comparison is not necessarily about overall talent level, but rather the archetype: floor-spacing wings who thrive playing alongside higher-usage creators, make quick decisions, punish defensive mistakes, and provide offensive value without requiring heavy on-ball responsibility. With Saunders on the floor, BYU was better in nearly every meaningful offensive category. Most notably the following listed below. On/Off ORTG: 125.3/114.3 TS%: 59.6%/56.9% A:T Ratio: 1.39/1.06 The offensive improvements are significant, but what may be even more impressive is Saunders' ability to elevate the players around him. There may be no better example than fellow BYU star and potential No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa. Dybantsa saw increases in TS%, 2P%, 3P%, and FTAr when sharing the floor with Saunders, illustrating the value of Saunders' spacing, gravity, and willingness to play within a complementary role. Elite complementary players are difficult to find, and Saunders consistently demonstrated an ability to make life easier for those around him. Saunders' floor-spacing ability is amplified by the speed of his release and his willingness to fire immediately off the catch. His ability to quickly get into his shot forces defenses to close out aggressively, creating additional opportunities for him to attack off the bounce. When defenders run him off the line, Saunders does an excellent job leveraging his shooting gravity to create straight-line drives to the rim. While he may not possess elite burst, he consistently capitalizes on defensive overreactions and attacks open space effectively. As someone who primarily evaluates college basketball rather than NBA draft boards, Richie Saunders has been one of the more surprising cases of this draft cycle. The concerns are understandable. He's older than the typical prospect, suffered a significant injury, and doesn't possess the type of elite physical tools that usually drive draft buzz. At the same time, it's difficult to ignore what Saunders actually produced on the court. He was one of the most efficient high-volume scorers in college basketball, combining elite shooting volume, strong rim finishing, and an ability to generate free throws at a level rarely seen from players who occupy a similar offensive role. His shot profile, floor-spacing ability, and offensive efficiency all align with the types of complementary wings that continue to carve out long NBA careers. Saunders may never be a primary creator or a player offenses are built around, but the NBA has consistently found value in wings who can space the floor, attack closeouts, make quick decisions, and fit seamlessly alongside stars. Whether he ultimately hears his name called in the late first round, second round, or enters the league through a two-way contract, Saunders feels like the type of prospect whose production and NBA-ready skill set could allow him to outperform his draft slot.
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For the record, I am much more of a college basketball enthusiast than an NBA Draft expert. One thing that has stood out to me throughout this draft cycle, however, is how little Richie Saunders has been discussed relative to his production. Obviously, age, injury concerns, and a lack of elite physical tools have all limited his draft buzz. Those concerns are fair. Still, Saunders was nothing short of one of the most productive and efficient scorers in college basketball last season. Richie Saunders was one of only 10 Power Conference players last season to post a True Shooting Percentage of at least 63% while attempting 8.5 or more three-pointers per 40 minutes. Among that group, he ranked second in points per 40 minutes. Additionally, Saunders was one of only two players in that same group to also post a Free Throw Attempt Rate of at least 35%, highlighting not only his perimeter shooting ability but also his effectiveness at generating rim pressure. He also finished an impressive 67% of his attempts at the rim. The combination of high-volume shooting, elite efficiency, and consistent rim pressure provides a strong statistical foundation for his NBA projection. Saunders projects as a prototypical floor-spacing possession finisher at the NBA level. An overwhelming 90.5% of his field goal attempts last season came either at the rim or from beyond the three-point line, reflecting the type of shot profile NBA teams covet for his archetype. While Saunders was assisted on the majority of his made baskets, the numbers do not suggest a player who is completely dependent on others to create offense. 34.1% of his made two-point field goals were assisted (64th percentile) and 92.2% of his made three-pointers were assisted (65th percentile), reinforcing his projection as a high-level off-ball floor spacer. Saunders also converted 44.1% of his corner three-point attempts, another indicator that his shooting should translate well to an NBA role. Defense is unlikely to be Saunders' calling card at the next level, but there are indicators that suggest he can hold his own. While steal percentage can sometimes be misleading, Saunders posted a strong 3.1% STL%, which, when paired with his reported +5-inch wingspan, points toward solid anticipation and the ability to disrupt passing lanes on the perimeter. Additionally, his 0.93x Personal Foul Efficiency (90th percentile) is noteworthy. Saunders consistently avoided unnecessary fouls while remaining engaged defensively, a valuable trait for role players expected to stay on the floor. When projecting Saunders' offensive role, players such as Cameron Johnson, AJ Green, Max Strus, and Will Richard come to mind. This comparison is not necessarily about overall talent level, but rather the archetype: floor-spacing wings who thrive playing alongside higher-usage creators, make quick decisions, punish defensive mistakes, and provide offensive value without requiring heavy on-ball responsibility. With Saunders on the floor, BYU was better in nearly every meaningful offensive category. Most notably the following listed below. On/Off ORTG: 125.3/114.3 TS%: 59.6%/56.9% A:T Ratio: 1.39/1.06 The offensive improvements are significant, but what may be even more impressive is Saunders' ability to elevate the players around him. There may be no better example than fellow BYU star and potential No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa. Dybantsa saw increases in TS%, 2P%, 3P%, and FTAr when sharing the floor with Saunders, illustrating the value of Saunders' spacing, gravity, and willingness to play within a complementary role. Elite complementary players are difficult to find, and Saunders consistently demonstrated an ability to make life easier for those around him. Saunders' floor-spacing ability is amplified by the speed of his release and his willingness to fire immediately off the catch. His ability to quickly get into his shot forces defenses to close out aggressively, creating additional opportunities for him to attack off the bounce. When defenders run him off the line, Saunders does an excellent job leveraging his shooting gravity to create straight-line drives to the rim. While he may not possess elite burst, he consistently capitalizes on defensive overreactions and attacks open space effectively. As someone who primarily evaluates college basketball rather than NBA draft boards, Richie Saunders has been one of the more surprising cases of this draft cycle. The concerns are understandable. He's older than the typical prospect, suffered a significant injury, and doesn't possess the type of elite physical tools that usually drive draft buzz. At the same time, it's difficult to ignore what Saunders actually produced on the court. He was one of the most efficient high-volume scorers in college basketball, combining elite shooting volume, strong rim finishing, and an ability to generate free throws at a level rarely seen from players who occupy a similar offensive role. His shot profile, floor-spacing ability, and offensive efficiency all align with the types of complementary wings that continue to carve out long NBA careers. Saunders may never be a primary creator or a player offenses are built around, but the NBA has consistently found value in wings who can space the floor, attack closeouts, make quick decisions, and fit seamlessly alongside stars. Whether he ultimately hears his name called in the late first round, second round, or enters the league through a two-way contract, Saunders feels like the type of prospect whose production and NBA-ready skill set could allow him to outperform his draft slot.

Caden Hoffman

115,806 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

What does it take to go from absolute zero to beating the world’s best on the global stage? Zhang Xue has the answer. Born in 1987 in a remote mountain village in Hunan, his parents separated when he was young. How did a boy raised in a leaky mud house with almost nothing survive? He dropped out of junior high at 14 and became a motorcycle repair apprentice — the only thing that ever made sense to him. At 17, he opened his own tiny repair shop. How do you build a future when you start with nothing but grease on your hands and pure determination? At 19, he saw a TV crew filming nearby. What would you do if this was your one shot at something bigger? He chased their van 100 kilometers through pouring rain on an old bike, covered head to toe in mud, shouting for them to film his wheelies and jumps. They put him on television. A racing team saw his raw passion and gave him a chance. He turned pro rider and mechanic. Through many crashes, he mastered engines like few others ever have. In 2013, at age 26, he arrived in Chongqing with only 20,000 RMB in his pocket. Could a village dropout really make it in the motorcycle capital of China? He started modifying bikes and selling them online. Success came fast. By 2017, he co-founded Kaiyue Moto and scaled it from 800 bikes a year to 30,000. But when investors wanted easy profits, he asked himself: Do I settle for quick money, or chase real high-performance engineering? In March 2024, he walked away with nothing but his name and his vision. What kind of courage does it take to start over from zero — again? One month later, he launched ZXMOTO, his own name proudly on the tank. It was everything he had. In 2025, the first 500RR launched and sales exploded, reaching 750 million RMB while still investing heavily in quality. In 2026, the powerful 820RR triple arrived, followed by major funding at a 1.09 billion valuation. Then came March 28-29 in Portimão, Portugal. Could a new Chinese brand really challenge the big factory teams in WorldSSP racing? His French rider delivered back-to-back victories on the 820RR-RS, beating established international teams by nearly four seconds. For the first time, a Chinese motorcycle brand stood on the top of a World Superbike podium. The Chinese flag rose. The national anthem played. At just 38 years old, Zhang Xue — junior high dropout, former village mechanic — has proven that the underdog story is still possible. Now compare this to Elon Musk, who grew up with wealth, received excellent education, and built his companies with substantial support from government and military contracts. Zhang Xue started with nothing. No safety net. No elite schooling. Only decades of hands-on skill, relentless drive, and unbreakable belief. Same intense ambition — completely different beginnings. What does true self-made success look like? This is it. Respect to every established brand in the industry. But this run deserves to be remembered. The underdog spirit is alive.
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What does it take to go from absolute zero to beating the world’s best on the global stage? Zhang Xue has the answer. Born in 1987 in a remote mountain village in Hunan, his parents separated when he was young. How did a boy raised in a leaky mud house with almost nothing survive? He dropped out of junior high at 14 and became a motorcycle repair apprentice — the only thing that ever made sense to him. At 17, he opened his own tiny repair shop. How do you build a future when you start with nothing but grease on your hands and pure determination? At 19, he saw a TV crew filming nearby. What would you do if this was your one shot at something bigger? He chased their van 100 kilometers through pouring rain on an old bike, covered head to toe in mud, shouting for them to film his wheelies and jumps. They put him on television. A racing team saw his raw passion and gave him a chance. He turned pro rider and mechanic. Through many crashes, he mastered engines like few others ever have. In 2013, at age 26, he arrived in Chongqing with only 20,000 RMB in his pocket. Could a village dropout really make it in the motorcycle capital of China? He started modifying bikes and selling them online. Success came fast. By 2017, he co-founded Kaiyue Moto and scaled it from 800 bikes a year to 30,000. But when investors wanted easy profits, he asked himself: Do I settle for quick money, or chase real high-performance engineering? In March 2024, he walked away with nothing but his name and his vision. What kind of courage does it take to start over from zero — again? One month later, he launched ZXMOTO, his own name proudly on the tank. It was everything he had. In 2025, the first 500RR launched and sales exploded, reaching 750 million RMB while still investing heavily in quality. In 2026, the powerful 820RR triple arrived, followed by major funding at a 1.09 billion valuation. Then came March 28-29 in Portimão, Portugal. Could a new Chinese brand really challenge the big factory teams in WorldSSP racing? His French rider delivered back-to-back victories on the 820RR-RS, beating established international teams by nearly four seconds. For the first time, a Chinese motorcycle brand stood on the top of a World Superbike podium. The Chinese flag rose. The national anthem played. At just 38 years old, Zhang Xue — junior high dropout, former village mechanic — has proven that the underdog story is still possible. Now compare this to Elon Musk, who grew up with wealth, received excellent education, and built his companies with substantial support from government and military contracts. Zhang Xue started with nothing. No safety net. No elite schooling. Only decades of hands-on skill, relentless drive, and unbreakable belief. Same intense ambition — completely different beginnings. What does true self-made success look like? This is it. Respect to every established brand in the industry. But this run deserves to be remembered. The underdog spirit is alive.

Angelo Giuliano 🇨🇭🇮🇹

44,146 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

Deion Sanders is the face of College Football. There are better teams. There are better programs. But win, lose or draw, no one has captivated college football like Coach Prime, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter and Colorado. Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter both made plays against Baylor when their team and Coach needed them the most. They made those plays in the biggest moments of the game because prime time players, make prime time plays in prime time moments. Deion Sanders is Prime Time and his influence rubs off on his entire program. A lot of people wondered why Colorado’s fans rushed the field after beating a 2-1 Baylor team. They rushed the field because they know what it was like before Coach Prime and his Louis luggage showed up. There were no season ticket sell outs since 1996. With Deion, season tickets are sold out for the second straight year. School applications are up 20% with a 50.5% increase in Black student applicants. Colorado made $113.2 million from its 2023 home games alone, which led to a 51% increase in revenue through media rights with Coach Prime at the helm. Before Coach Prime, no one searched for a Colorado game. Last year alone Colorado averaged 7.2 Million viewers per game, with 5 games ranked in the 25 most watched college Football games of the year. That trend continues this year as well. Coach Prime turned the worst Power 5 school in the country into one that PEOPLE CARE ABOUT. Win or lose. You watch. Cheering for or against. You watch. However, his biggest accomplishment isn’t making the Colorado Buffaloes relevant again. His biggest accomplishment is empowering the young men in his program to believe in themselves, trust God and rejuvenating an entire city in the face of massive push back against his style. Deion Sanders took 2 HBCU football players in Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter and helped coach them into 2 of the best players in the country who are both in the Heisman race. Took multiple HBCU football players and helped coach them into high level Power 5 starters who have NFL futures. You see the thing about Coach Deion Sanders is he is just as misunderstood as he was as a player. With him, you earn what you get and every single player in his program knows that. On a deeper level, watching him coach his son’s is inspirational. What Deion and Lebron have done for their families and their son’s should be celebrated. As fathers they weren’t just there, they were active. They didn’t just have the title of baby daddy, they are fathers. Black Fatherhood has long been mischaracterized as absent and negative. It’s amazing to see Black Fatherhood today on the highest levels be characterized as present and supportive.
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Deion Sanders is the face of College Football. There are better teams. There are better programs. But win, lose or draw, no one has captivated college football like Coach Prime, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter and Colorado. Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter both made plays against Baylor when their team and Coach needed them the most. They made those plays in the biggest moments of the game because prime time players, make prime time plays in prime time moments. Deion Sanders is Prime Time and his influence rubs off on his entire program. A lot of people wondered why Colorado’s fans rushed the field after beating a 2-1 Baylor team. They rushed the field because they know what it was like before Coach Prime and his Louis luggage showed up. There were no season ticket sell outs since 1996. With Deion, season tickets are sold out for the second straight year. School applications are up 20% with a 50.5% increase in Black student applicants. Colorado made $113.2 million from its 2023 home games alone, which led to a 51% increase in revenue through media rights with Coach Prime at the helm. Before Coach Prime, no one searched for a Colorado game. Last year alone Colorado averaged 7.2 Million viewers per game, with 5 games ranked in the 25 most watched college Football games of the year. That trend continues this year as well. Coach Prime turned the worst Power 5 school in the country into one that PEOPLE CARE ABOUT. Win or lose. You watch. Cheering for or against. You watch. However, his biggest accomplishment isn’t making the Colorado Buffaloes relevant again. His biggest accomplishment is empowering the young men in his program to believe in themselves, trust God and rejuvenating an entire city in the face of massive push back against his style. Deion Sanders took 2 HBCU football players in Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter and helped coach them into 2 of the best players in the country who are both in the Heisman race. Took multiple HBCU football players and helped coach them into high level Power 5 starters who have NFL futures. You see the thing about Coach Deion Sanders is he is just as misunderstood as he was as a player. With him, you earn what you get and every single player in his program knows that. On a deeper level, watching him coach his son’s is inspirational. What Deion and Lebron have done for their families and their son’s should be celebrated. As fathers they weren’t just there, they were active. They didn’t just have the title of baby daddy, they are fathers. Black Fatherhood has long been mischaracterized as absent and negative. It’s amazing to see Black Fatherhood today on the highest levels be characterized as present and supportive.

Robert Griffin III

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⬛ Austin Ekeler: From D2 to the League He ran for 5,857 yards at Western Colorado Football. Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. Led the NFL in touchdowns twice. Now with the Washington Commanders and still producing strong. He’s one of the best to ever come out of Division II. ⬇️ Western State, now Western Colorado, was the only program that offered him a shot at running back. He stayed four full years and became one of the most productive players the RMAC has ever seen. He averaged 146 rushing yards and 1.6 touchdowns per game over 40 starts. He put together one of the strongest careers in D2 history...and he didn’t have to leave to do it. At Western, Ekeler dominated. He averaged more than 100 rushing yards per game across four seasons, led the country in all-purpose yards in 2015, and earned academic honors alongside his on-field production. By the time he wrapped up his senior year, he was a Harlon Hill finalist with nearly 6,000 rushing yards to his name. His work was undeniable. But he still didn’t get a Combine invite. The draft came and went. No calls. Then the Los Angeles Chargers brought him into camp on a rookie deal and gave him a shot. He took it from there. He made the roster as a rookie and started producing immediately. First as a change-of-pace option. Then as a third-down threat. Then as the guy. In 2021 and 2022, he led the NFL in total touchdowns. He stacked back-to-back seasons with more than 1,500 scrimmage yards and at least 15 total scores. He caught 107 passes in 2022, the most by any running back in Los Angeles Chargers history. The production hasn’t slowed down. In 2024, he signed with the Washington Commanders. He’s still outworking people. Division II didn’t slow him down. It prepared him. The hours. The discipline. The ability to carry the weight of a program while juggling everything else college throws at you. That’s what this level teaches. That’s why it sticks. There are players right now doing the same thing. Grinding through the spring, stacking film, putting together complete seasons. Some will make it. Not because someone finally believed in them, but because they never stopped believing in themselves. That’s what turns a D2 shot into an NFL career. ⬛ College Career 🔹 5,857 rushing yards, 63 total touchdowns 🔹 4× First-Team All-RMAC Sports 🔹 2013 RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year 🔹 Led D2 in all-purpose yards per game (203.9) in 2015 🔹 2016 Harlon Hill Trophy Finalist 🔹 First-Team Academic All-America (CoSIDA) 🔹 RMAC Academic Player of the Year (2014) 🔹 2018 Western Colorado Alumni Award of Excellence ⬛ NFL Career 🔹 Signed by Los Angeles Chargers in 2017 (UDFA) 🔹 NFL leader in total touchdowns: 20 (2021), 18 (2022) 🔹 Only player with 10+ rush and 5+ receiving TDs in back-to-back seasons since Marshall Faulk 🔹 One of two UDFAs with 1,500+ scrimmage yards and 15+ TDs in two straight years (with Priest Holmes) 🔹 107 catches in 2022, most by a running back in Los Angeles Chargers history 🔹 PFF Second-Team All-Pro (2019) 🔹 NFL Top 100: Ranked #21 in 2023 🔹 AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 17, 2022) 🔹 Over 7,000 scrimmage yards and 70+ career touchdowns 🔹 Signed with the Washington Commanders in 2024 ⬛ Off the Field 🔹 Owns more than 115 rental properties in Colorado and Missouri 🔹 Built the Eksperience app to connect athletes and fans 🔹 Co-founded Gridiron Gaming Group 🔹 75+ endorsement deals (Adidas, Chipotle, Frito-Lay, more) 🔹 Founded the Austin Ekeler Foundation in 2021 🔹 Former host of “Ekeler’s Edge” with Yahoo Sports Ekeler’s story isn’t rare because he came from Division II. It stands out because he stayed in it, believed in it, and maxed it out. That’s what this level does when the right player buys in. Who’s next? #D2Football #AustinEkeler #WesternColorado #RMAC #NFL #Undrafted #Division2 #D2Built #D2ToTheLeague
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⬛ Austin Ekeler: From D2 to the League He ran for 5,857 yards at Western Colorado Football. Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. Led the NFL in touchdowns twice. Now with the Washington Commanders and still producing strong. He’s one of the best to ever come out of Division II. ⬇️ Western State, now Western Colorado, was the only program that offered him a shot at running back. He stayed four full years and became one of the most productive players the RMAC has ever seen. He averaged 146 rushing yards and 1.6 touchdowns per game over 40 starts. He put together one of the strongest careers in D2 history...and he didn’t have to leave to do it. At Western, Ekeler dominated. He averaged more than 100 rushing yards per game across four seasons, led the country in all-purpose yards in 2015, and earned academic honors alongside his on-field production. By the time he wrapped up his senior year, he was a Harlon Hill finalist with nearly 6,000 rushing yards to his name. His work was undeniable. But he still didn’t get a Combine invite. The draft came and went. No calls. Then the Los Angeles Chargers brought him into camp on a rookie deal and gave him a shot. He took it from there. He made the roster as a rookie and started producing immediately. First as a change-of-pace option. Then as a third-down threat. Then as the guy. In 2021 and 2022, he led the NFL in total touchdowns. He stacked back-to-back seasons with more than 1,500 scrimmage yards and at least 15 total scores. He caught 107 passes in 2022, the most by any running back in Los Angeles Chargers history. The production hasn’t slowed down. In 2024, he signed with the Washington Commanders. He’s still outworking people. Division II didn’t slow him down. It prepared him. The hours. The discipline. The ability to carry the weight of a program while juggling everything else college throws at you. That’s what this level teaches. That’s why it sticks. There are players right now doing the same thing. Grinding through the spring, stacking film, putting together complete seasons. Some will make it. Not because someone finally believed in them, but because they never stopped believing in themselves. That’s what turns a D2 shot into an NFL career. ⬛ College Career 🔹 5,857 rushing yards, 63 total touchdowns 🔹 4× First-Team All-RMAC Sports 🔹 2013 RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year 🔹 Led D2 in all-purpose yards per game (203.9) in 2015 🔹 2016 Harlon Hill Trophy Finalist 🔹 First-Team Academic All-America (CoSIDA) 🔹 RMAC Academic Player of the Year (2014) 🔹 2018 Western Colorado Alumni Award of Excellence ⬛ NFL Career 🔹 Signed by Los Angeles Chargers in 2017 (UDFA) 🔹 NFL leader in total touchdowns: 20 (2021), 18 (2022) 🔹 Only player with 10+ rush and 5+ receiving TDs in back-to-back seasons since Marshall Faulk 🔹 One of two UDFAs with 1,500+ scrimmage yards and 15+ TDs in two straight years (with Priest Holmes) 🔹 107 catches in 2022, most by a running back in Los Angeles Chargers history 🔹 PFF Second-Team All-Pro (2019) 🔹 NFL Top 100: Ranked #21 in 2023 🔹 AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 17, 2022) 🔹 Over 7,000 scrimmage yards and 70+ career touchdowns 🔹 Signed with the Washington Commanders in 2024 ⬛ Off the Field 🔹 Owns more than 115 rental properties in Colorado and Missouri 🔹 Built the Eksperience app to connect athletes and fans 🔹 Co-founded Gridiron Gaming Group 🔹 75+ endorsement deals (Adidas, Chipotle, Frito-Lay, more) 🔹 Founded the Austin Ekeler Foundation in 2021 🔹 Former host of “Ekeler’s Edge” with Yahoo Sports Ekeler’s story isn’t rare because he came from Division II. It stands out because he stayed in it, believed in it, and maxed it out. That’s what this level does when the right player buys in. Who’s next? #D2Football #AustinEkeler #WesternColorado #RMAC #NFL #Undrafted #Division2 #D2Built #D2ToTheLeague

D2 College Football Spotlight

19,281 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

Recently, the football world received some devastating news. Chris Johnson — the man we all know as CJ2K — has been diagnosed with ALS. Before we dive into that, let’s retrace our steps a little bit. In March of 2015, a vehicle occupied by Chris Johnson stopped at a red light. A 2nd vehicle rolled up beside them and opened fire, filling Chris's vehicle with holes. The driver was killed in the shooting, while Chris was hit in the arm. But the shot was more serious than a typical flesh wound. There was severe nerve damage. It was so bad that Chris thought his career might be over. “I was contemplating retirement,” he said. “Knowing if I can't use this hand, I can’t play football no more. “So much pain. My hand was so f----d up. I couldn’t touch nothing. I couldn’t use nothing.” Chris eventually regained use of his hand and rushed for 814 yards in just 11 games. He’d play a few more seasons after this, and then he'd retire after a total of 10 seasons in the NFL. During that time, he made an All-Pro, 3 Pro Bowls, and led the NFL in rushing yards with his legendary 2000-yard season. He broke and still holds the yards-from-scrimmage record, and he also had 500 rec yards that year. In retirement Chris was enjoying his family, his kids, and his wife. Lifting up his daughter to blow out candles on her birthday cake, and working out and staying in solid dad shape. And after a lifetime of watching film, he’d taken an interest in scouting. So 2 years ago Chris had it all going for his post-football career. Taking care of the family and even looking into a second career. But then something changed. In 2025, Chris had a flashback. But not of his time on the field. "I first noticed weakness in my right hand," he said. "At first, it was little things like my grip didn't feel right and I wasn't as strong as I've always been." After a series of tests, a doctor told Chris that medication may extend his life but just by a few months. Then he gave advice that no one ever wants to hear from a doctor. He told Chris that he and his wife should get their affairs in order. ALS is a degenerative neurological disorder that shuts your body down piece by piece, eventually leading to complete paralysis, and as of now no cure has been found. In a cruel twist of fate, the fastest running back to ever play the position has developed one of the fastest-moving cases of ALS, as it typically takes 2-5 years to spread, but has left Chris almost completely paralyzed just one year after he noticed his first symptom. "It's continued to progress much faster than I ever imagined. I want people to understand just how quickly ALS can attack your body," he said. "Just over a year ago, I was picking up my 7-year-old daughter so she'd make a wish with her birthday cake. Today, I couldn't do that." "I can't even hold a cup if I try, and that's despite being diagnosed relatively early and doing everything we can, including participating in multiple experimental treatments," Chris Johnson said. Chris was once the most free man on any football field. Now he’ll likely be restricted inside his own body for the rest of his life, and that's gotta be so hard. Still, he's making these appearances and wanting to help others now and in the future of this disease.
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Recently, the football world received some devastating news. Chris Johnson — the man we all know as CJ2K — has been diagnosed with ALS. Before we dive into that, let’s retrace our steps a little bit. In March of 2015, a vehicle occupied by Chris Johnson stopped at a red light. A 2nd vehicle rolled up beside them and opened fire, filling Chris's vehicle with holes. The driver was killed in the shooting, while Chris was hit in the arm. But the shot was more serious than a typical flesh wound. There was severe nerve damage. It was so bad that Chris thought his career might be over. “I was contemplating retirement,” he said. “Knowing if I can't use this hand, I can’t play football no more. “So much pain. My hand was so f----d up. I couldn’t touch nothing. I couldn’t use nothing.” Chris eventually regained use of his hand and rushed for 814 yards in just 11 games. He’d play a few more seasons after this, and then he'd retire after a total of 10 seasons in the NFL. During that time, he made an All-Pro, 3 Pro Bowls, and led the NFL in rushing yards with his legendary 2000-yard season. He broke and still holds the yards-from-scrimmage record, and he also had 500 rec yards that year. In retirement Chris was enjoying his family, his kids, and his wife. Lifting up his daughter to blow out candles on her birthday cake, and working out and staying in solid dad shape. And after a lifetime of watching film, he’d taken an interest in scouting. So 2 years ago Chris had it all going for his post-football career. Taking care of the family and even looking into a second career. But then something changed. In 2025, Chris had a flashback. But not of his time on the field. "I first noticed weakness in my right hand," he said. "At first, it was little things like my grip didn't feel right and I wasn't as strong as I've always been." After a series of tests, a doctor told Chris that medication may extend his life but just by a few months. Then he gave advice that no one ever wants to hear from a doctor. He told Chris that he and his wife should get their affairs in order. ALS is a degenerative neurological disorder that shuts your body down piece by piece, eventually leading to complete paralysis, and as of now no cure has been found. In a cruel twist of fate, the fastest running back to ever play the position has developed one of the fastest-moving cases of ALS, as it typically takes 2-5 years to spread, but has left Chris almost completely paralyzed just one year after he noticed his first symptom. "It's continued to progress much faster than I ever imagined. I want people to understand just how quickly ALS can attack your body," he said. "Just over a year ago, I was picking up my 7-year-old daughter so she'd make a wish with her birthday cake. Today, I couldn't do that." "I can't even hold a cup if I try, and that's despite being diagnosed relatively early and doing everything we can, including participating in multiple experimental treatments," Chris Johnson said. Chris was once the most free man on any football field. Now he’ll likely be restricted inside his own body for the rest of his life, and that's gotta be so hard. Still, he's making these appearances and wanting to help others now and in the future of this disease.

FlemLo Raps

25,834 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce

Every season, it seems like we have to say goodbye to a big name. This year… well it looks to be at least 3 big losses - John Stones, Nathan Benjamin Aké and Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva. Wow, what an insane amount this trio has done for the club. All starters in the treble season and they’ve won the lot. Let’s start with Nathan Ake, he came from Bournemouth in 2020 for a fee of £40.4m - I mean at the time that seemed a lot for a back up centre back. He was steady, he was comfortable with the ball, solid at the back, some top blocks and some great last ditch tackles. But in 22/23 he was played at left back… and what on earth did he become? An absolute monster. ELITE 1v1 against any right winger. Unbelievable positioning and reading of the game. Even at times, getting forwards and he chipped in with some important goals. The best left back in the league that season. Whenever called upon, between his injury-stricken City career, he’s been fantastic. Most recently in the Cup final against Arsenal where many thought he’d be a weak link… he was absolutely absurd. Wherever he goes… we wish him the best of luck. John Stones, well… if injury hadn’t been the main factor in his career, he’d not only have a statue alongside Vincent Kompany, he’d have one outside Wembley. The general, the most tactical defender the game has ever seen. Whilst over his decade at City, he’s grown as a player and ironed out mistakes and just become an absolute Rolls Royce of a footballer, we can only speak about the treble season. The ONE season Johnny Stones managed to stay fit we won it all. Moving into the midfield and just bossing the park in every metric. Same number of dribbles completed in a Champions League final as Lionel fricking Messi? Unreal. General John Stones, definitely a fan favourite and we will be GUTTED to see him go. Thanks for everything Johnny. Finally Bernardo, Pep’s little favourite, the one everyone picks on, now finally the senior figure, the captain, the DREAM for a Pep team… he’s the epitome of a utility player being able to do absolutely everything on a pitch with endless running and an undeterred passion for the club. He is a true City legend. A decade at the Blues, also a decade of thinking he’s leaving in the coming summer. Well this year it’s finally confirmed… Bernie will leave the Blues being the face, alongside Kevin De Bruyne, of Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. The way his game has evolved is unbelievable. Once the tricky little attacker we signed from Monaco ten years ago, now dropping between the centre backs and a tenacious little midfielder tirelessly fighting for the team all over the pitch. His availability sees him become the only player in the modern era to be in City’s top 10 for appearances made for the club. He had everything on the pitch, and for City he was a fantastic little shithouse. But off the pitch he’s always had our hearts. Serious and passionate yet funny and joyful… Bernardo, it hurts to see you go. Thank you for everything. Seeing all these players leave us will be a pain in the hearts of all Blues, three fantastic servants to the club. Always welcome back to the Etihad, back home, back to the club where they won it all, we will welcome them back with loving arms. Bernardo Silva Nathan Aké Christine Murumba Once a Blue, always a Blue 💙
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Every season, it seems like we have to say goodbye to a big name. This year… well it looks to be at least 3 big losses - John Stones, Nathan Benjamin Aké and Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva. Wow, what an insane amount this trio has done for the club. All starters in the treble season and they’ve won the lot. Let’s start with Nathan Ake, he came from Bournemouth in 2020 for a fee of £40.4m - I mean at the time that seemed a lot for a back up centre back. He was steady, he was comfortable with the ball, solid at the back, some top blocks and some great last ditch tackles. But in 22/23 he was played at left back… and what on earth did he become? An absolute monster. ELITE 1v1 against any right winger. Unbelievable positioning and reading of the game. Even at times, getting forwards and he chipped in with some important goals. The best left back in the league that season. Whenever called upon, between his injury-stricken City career, he’s been fantastic. Most recently in the Cup final against Arsenal where many thought he’d be a weak link… he was absolutely absurd. Wherever he goes… we wish him the best of luck. John Stones, well… if injury hadn’t been the main factor in his career, he’d not only have a statue alongside Vincent Kompany, he’d have one outside Wembley. The general, the most tactical defender the game has ever seen. Whilst over his decade at City, he’s grown as a player and ironed out mistakes and just become an absolute Rolls Royce of a footballer, we can only speak about the treble season. The ONE season Johnny Stones managed to stay fit we won it all. Moving into the midfield and just bossing the park in every metric. Same number of dribbles completed in a Champions League final as Lionel fricking Messi? Unreal. General John Stones, definitely a fan favourite and we will be GUTTED to see him go. Thanks for everything Johnny. Finally Bernardo, Pep’s little favourite, the one everyone picks on, now finally the senior figure, the captain, the DREAM for a Pep team… he’s the epitome of a utility player being able to do absolutely everything on a pitch with endless running and an undeterred passion for the club. He is a true City legend. A decade at the Blues, also a decade of thinking he’s leaving in the coming summer. Well this year it’s finally confirmed… Bernie will leave the Blues being the face, alongside Kevin De Bruyne, of Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. The way his game has evolved is unbelievable. Once the tricky little attacker we signed from Monaco ten years ago, now dropping between the centre backs and a tenacious little midfielder tirelessly fighting for the team all over the pitch. His availability sees him become the only player in the modern era to be in City’s top 10 for appearances made for the club. He had everything on the pitch, and for City he was a fantastic little shithouse. But off the pitch he’s always had our hearts. Serious and passionate yet funny and joyful… Bernardo, it hurts to see you go. Thank you for everything. Seeing all these players leave us will be a pain in the hearts of all Blues, three fantastic servants to the club. Always welcome back to the Etihad, back home, back to the club where they won it all, we will welcome them back with loving arms. Bernardo Silva Nathan Aké Christine Murumba Once a Blue, always a Blue 💙

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰

25,718 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

This is a long post, it is from the mother of the autistic nonverbal child , family you know what to do‼️ School name : Field Elementary School 120 Sacred heart lane Louisville Ky, 40206 Abuser Name: Robert Ransdell (ece assistant teacher) Over the past few months, I’ve been receiving calls from my son’s school saying that he’s been “abusive” toward teachers and other students. Anyone who truly knows my child knows that is not who he is. He is a sweet, loving boy. This behavior they were describing did not sit right with me. A few weeks ago, his main teacher was out for about a week and a half due to a grievance. During that time, things became even worse for my son. I started receiving calls every single day, but still nothing that clearly explained why this sudden change was happening. I asked the school multiple times if I could come sit in the classroom to observe, and I never received a proper response or the necessary paperwork to do so. On 5/12/26, I received yet another message about my son’s behavior. At that point, I felt lost. I got on my knees, I prayed, and I cried. Something in my spirit told me I needed to see for myself what was really going on. I ordered a hidden camera with 3-hour shipping it arrived in 2. I truly believe that was confirmation. On 5/13/26, I sent my son to school with the camera hidden in his ponytail. It was not visible at all. Around 12 noon, I received a call from the principal stating that SHE noticed the camera while my son was in the sensory room which usually means he was already upset. She told me it was against board rules and regulations, so I went to pick him up immediately. When I got home, I hooked up the camera right away. The first few clips seemed normal but then everything changed. I heard teachers openly discussing smoking marijuana and eating weed brownies multiple teachers then it got worse! My son’s main teacher left to go to the restroom. My son tried to go with her, almost like he was afraid to be left alone. She told him no, and he went back to his seat. Within 30 seconds, the situation took a devastating turn. The assistant teacher, Mr. R, approached my son aggressively. While parts were not fully visible, the audio and partial footage tell the story. It is not visually clear only shadowy, heavy movement but the voice is strong, aggressive, and undeniable. The look does not need to be justified. As a parent, close your eyes and ask yourself: what do you hear? I hear a fight that my child has no control over and cannot win. His tone was vicious, abusive, filled with racism and hate. I will not repeat everything that was said I will allow the footage to speak for itself but I heard things no child should ever hear, especially not a nonverbal autistic child. Let me be very clear: my son stims. He is nonverbal and autistic. His stimming includes clapping, especially when he is overwhelmed or agitated. In the footage, you can hear his clapping then it stops. What follows are screams from my child while this grown man is physically and verbally abusing him. At one point, you can hear a whisper that sounds like, “nigger, what are you doing,” along with other hateful, degrading language directed at a child who cannot even speak for himself. He is the only Black child in that classroom, and he was clearly not safe. Mr. R needs to be held accountable
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This is a long post, it is from the mother of the autistic nonverbal child , family you know what to do‼️ School name : Field Elementary School 120 Sacred heart lane Louisville Ky, 40206 Abuser Name: Robert Ransdell (ece assistant teacher) Over the past few months, I’ve been receiving calls from my son’s school saying that he’s been “abusive” toward teachers and other students. Anyone who truly knows my child knows that is not who he is. He is a sweet, loving boy. This behavior they were describing did not sit right with me. A few weeks ago, his main teacher was out for about a week and a half due to a grievance. During that time, things became even worse for my son. I started receiving calls every single day, but still nothing that clearly explained why this sudden change was happening. I asked the school multiple times if I could come sit in the classroom to observe, and I never received a proper response or the necessary paperwork to do so. On 5/12/26, I received yet another message about my son’s behavior. At that point, I felt lost. I got on my knees, I prayed, and I cried. Something in my spirit told me I needed to see for myself what was really going on. I ordered a hidden camera with 3-hour shipping it arrived in 2. I truly believe that was confirmation. On 5/13/26, I sent my son to school with the camera hidden in his ponytail. It was not visible at all. Around 12 noon, I received a call from the principal stating that SHE noticed the camera while my son was in the sensory room which usually means he was already upset. She told me it was against board rules and regulations, so I went to pick him up immediately. When I got home, I hooked up the camera right away. The first few clips seemed normal but then everything changed. I heard teachers openly discussing smoking marijuana and eating weed brownies multiple teachers then it got worse! My son’s main teacher left to go to the restroom. My son tried to go with her, almost like he was afraid to be left alone. She told him no, and he went back to his seat. Within 30 seconds, the situation took a devastating turn. The assistant teacher, Mr. R, approached my son aggressively. While parts were not fully visible, the audio and partial footage tell the story. It is not visually clear only shadowy, heavy movement but the voice is strong, aggressive, and undeniable. The look does not need to be justified. As a parent, close your eyes and ask yourself: what do you hear? I hear a fight that my child has no control over and cannot win. His tone was vicious, abusive, filled with racism and hate. I will not repeat everything that was said I will allow the footage to speak for itself but I heard things no child should ever hear, especially not a nonverbal autistic child. Let me be very clear: my son stims. He is nonverbal and autistic. His stimming includes clapping, especially when he is overwhelmed or agitated. In the footage, you can hear his clapping then it stops. What follows are screams from my child while this grown man is physically and verbally abusing him. At one point, you can hear a whisper that sounds like, “nigger, what are you doing,” along with other hateful, degrading language directed at a child who cannot even speak for himself. He is the only Black child in that classroom, and he was clearly not safe. Mr. R needs to be held accountable

ҒβΔ GΩDDΣSS✨ΔΠDRΣΔ

107,044 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce

The #NHLBruins will battle to get back in the W column in a tough tilt vs the #VegasBorn. So, what are some things to 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 1st + 3rd 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬. VGK has given up the most goals in the first period (5) VGK has dominated third period with 7 goals this season VGK PK is off to a rough start at a 66.7% efficiency. 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐯. - Off to a lethal start and has a hard shot that he won’t think twice about sending off from mid + long range. - 7 of his 13 shots this season have come off the right side and he’s a lefty shooter (this can create tough scoring angles = no fun if he’s not scoring for you) - Leads Vegas with 5 goals through 4 games. - Plus, He has 4 goals in 3 meets vs the Bs. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. - Mark Stone has led the league in takeaways time and time again - Now add Mitch Marner to the mix who ranked 3rd in takeaways last season with 55 - This bleeds over into – I repeat – tame the turnovers. This paid in Tampa’s favor on Monday and Vegas will gladly cash in the chips. 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐃(high danger). ** Adin Hill injured in first period vs the Calgary Flames. - Akira Schmid through two games has been strong for Vegas with a .929 overall SV% BUT his high danger save percentage dips to a .727 as all three goals allowed have come from the danger zone. - 7 of 42 shots allowed by the Vegas D have come from the low slot - 14 of 42 shots allowed by the Vegas D have come from the right side of the ice. There are several elite skaters on Vegas’s roster. With that said, there were moments against Tampa where that defense appeared stalled out, a little slow to react. (Marner + Eichel can go the distance) 𝐈𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭: We’ve got two Bs sitting top ten for hardest shot in the NHL today: - Pasta is third in the league at 92.28 -Arvidsson is seventh in the league at 91.75 𝐁s to Watch: Pasta 14 points in 13 meets Geekie 6 goals in 11 meets Arvidsson has 11 points in 16 meets + has been a hound in scoring chances Mittelstadt 7 points in 11 meets, 5 of those 7 points are indeed goals. Happy Gameday 🖤
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The #NHLBruins will battle to get back in the W column in a tough tilt vs the #VegasBorn. So, what are some things to 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 1st + 3rd 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬. VGK has given up the most goals in the first period (5) VGK has dominated third period with 7 goals this season VGK PK is off to a rough start at a 66.7% efficiency. 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐯. - Off to a lethal start and has a hard shot that he won’t think twice about sending off from mid + long range. - 7 of his 13 shots this season have come off the right side and he’s a lefty shooter (this can create tough scoring angles = no fun if he’s not scoring for you) - Leads Vegas with 5 goals through 4 games. - Plus, He has 4 goals in 3 meets vs the Bs. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. - Mark Stone has led the league in takeaways time and time again - Now add Mitch Marner to the mix who ranked 3rd in takeaways last season with 55 - This bleeds over into – I repeat – tame the turnovers. This paid in Tampa’s favor on Monday and Vegas will gladly cash in the chips. 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐃(high danger). ** Adin Hill injured in first period vs the Calgary Flames. - Akira Schmid through two games has been strong for Vegas with a .929 overall SV% BUT his high danger save percentage dips to a .727 as all three goals allowed have come from the danger zone. - 7 of 42 shots allowed by the Vegas D have come from the low slot - 14 of 42 shots allowed by the Vegas D have come from the right side of the ice. There are several elite skaters on Vegas’s roster. With that said, there were moments against Tampa where that defense appeared stalled out, a little slow to react. (Marner + Eichel can go the distance) 𝐈𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭: We’ve got two Bs sitting top ten for hardest shot in the NHL today: - Pasta is third in the league at 92.28 -Arvidsson is seventh in the league at 91.75 𝐁s to Watch: Pasta 14 points in 13 meets Geekie 6 goals in 11 meets Arvidsson has 11 points in 16 meets + has been a hound in scoring chances Mittelstadt 7 points in 11 meets, 5 of those 7 points are indeed goals. Happy Gameday 🖤

Kasey Hudson

44,560 görüntüleme • 10 ay önce

SGA’S EXCELLENCE: FUELING OKC’S DOMINANCE & AN MVP CAMPAIGN “That was a masterpiece,” said Thunder coach Mark Daigneault after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 45-point outburst in Thursday’s win over Indiana. “Shai was outstanding … He was at his own pace the entire night. Great blend of passing and attacking. Great blend of shooting and attacking. He just had total control of the wheel.” SGA’s masterful outing extended the Thunder’s league-best win streak to nine games. Tonight, OKC will face Charlotte (6 PM ET, NBA TV), looking to match its longest win streak in a single season since 2013-14 — with Gilgeous-Alexander firmly in the driver’s seat. MVP Level: Ranked third on the Kia NBA MVP Ladder, SGA (31.1 ppg, 6.1 apg, 2.0 spg) is the only player in the league averaging 30+ points, 6+ assists and 2+ steals. Leveling Up: Amid the win streak, he’s elevated his game, averaging an NBA-best 33.8 points and 2.6 steals while raising both his FG% (54.2) and 3P% (37.3). In Thursday’s win, SGA shot 15-of-22 (68.2%) from the floor, 4-of-5 from deep (80%) and 11-for-11 (100%) from the line, becoming just the fourth player in NBA history to score 45+ points on 65/80/100 shooting splits or better. One game prior, he dropped 41 points with three steals and three blocks — a feat no other player has accomplished this season — proving his impact extends well beyond scoring. Since 2018-19, his first NBA season, SGA leads all players in 30+ point, 3+ steal games with 39. In that same span, he ranks first among guards in games of 3+ blocks and 3+ steals with seven. This season, SGA leads the Thunder in total steals (57) and blocks (32), and 72% of their forced turnovers come when he’s on the floor. His all-around excellence drives OKC’s success on both ends — at an unprecedented level — as it’s on pace to become the first team to record more steals than turnovers since turnovers were first tracked in 1977-78. “There’s two sides of the ball on every possession,” said SGA after Monday’s win. “I try to affect the game anywhere I can on every possession and help my team win.” Tonight, the Thunder will not only look to match their longest single-season win streak since 2013-14 but also equal their best 30-game start since moving to Oklahoma City with 25 wins — a mark set by the ’13-14 squad. That team was led by Kevin Durant, who went on to win that season’s Kia NBA MVP. Eleven years later, OKC has another MVP-caliber player leading a historic start.
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SGA’S EXCELLENCE: FUELING OKC’S DOMINANCE & AN MVP CAMPAIGN “That was a masterpiece,” said Thunder coach Mark Daigneault after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 45-point outburst in Thursday’s win over Indiana. “Shai was outstanding … He was at his own pace the entire night. Great blend of passing and attacking. Great blend of shooting and attacking. He just had total control of the wheel.” SGA’s masterful outing extended the Thunder’s league-best win streak to nine games. Tonight, OKC will face Charlotte (6 PM ET, NBA TV), looking to match its longest win streak in a single season since 2013-14 — with Gilgeous-Alexander firmly in the driver’s seat. MVP Level: Ranked third on the Kia NBA MVP Ladder, SGA (31.1 ppg, 6.1 apg, 2.0 spg) is the only player in the league averaging 30+ points, 6+ assists and 2+ steals. Leveling Up: Amid the win streak, he’s elevated his game, averaging an NBA-best 33.8 points and 2.6 steals while raising both his FG% (54.2) and 3P% (37.3). In Thursday’s win, SGA shot 15-of-22 (68.2%) from the floor, 4-of-5 from deep (80%) and 11-for-11 (100%) from the line, becoming just the fourth player in NBA history to score 45+ points on 65/80/100 shooting splits or better. One game prior, he dropped 41 points with three steals and three blocks — a feat no other player has accomplished this season — proving his impact extends well beyond scoring. Since 2018-19, his first NBA season, SGA leads all players in 30+ point, 3+ steal games with 39. In that same span, he ranks first among guards in games of 3+ blocks and 3+ steals with seven. This season, SGA leads the Thunder in total steals (57) and blocks (32), and 72% of their forced turnovers come when he’s on the floor. His all-around excellence drives OKC’s success on both ends — at an unprecedented level — as it’s on pace to become the first team to record more steals than turnovers since turnovers were first tracked in 1977-78. “There’s two sides of the ball on every possession,” said SGA after Monday’s win. “I try to affect the game anywhere I can on every possession and help my team win.” Tonight, the Thunder will not only look to match their longest single-season win streak since 2013-14 but also equal their best 30-game start since moving to Oklahoma City with 25 wins — a mark set by the ’13-14 squad. That team was led by Kevin Durant, who went on to win that season’s Kia NBA MVP. Eleven years later, OKC has another MVP-caliber player leading a historic start.

NBA

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Player Profile: Khanyisa Mayo[27]📝 Position: RW/RF/CF Foot: Left Club: Kaizer Chiefs FC Kaizer Chiefs has made another bold move in adding quality to the teams attack. Khanyisa Mayo provides immediate and long-term attacking solutions for the club on the right. 1. Technical Qualities Mayo is a skillful, left-footed attacker with a profile built for modern, high-intensity attacking football. ■ A very direct winger, always looking to advance play instead of recycling possession. ■ Excellent at carrying the ball through pressure, breaking lines, and forcing defenders into retreat. ■ His dribbling and progressive runs add verticality to the team’s attacking structure. Shooting and Passing: ■ Strong shooting range when cutting inside from the right. He provides that unpredictability to the attack with his quality to strike the ball from range. Consistently attempts to feed the box: goals, assists, and key passes. A finisher and creator between the lines. Positional Versatility: ■ In a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1, his best role is as the right forward or right winger, cutting inside to shoot or combine. He can also be effective stretching play and still carry goal threat and creativity. ■ As a No. 9: While not his best role, he is capable of leading the line. He uses his pace to run in behind. He can compete but lacks the physicality to hold off defenders, though his finishing is good. ■ As a Second Striker[442]: A role that plays better to his strengths than as a 9. He is comfortable operating between the lines, combining with midfielders and a traditional box striker. His mobility, creativity, and shooting ability allow him to function as the link player, collecting the ball, supporting the primary striker, and creating or finishing opportunities. This ability to operate both wide and centrally makes him tactically flexible, giving Chiefs options in various attacking structures. 2. Physical Attributes ■ Pace & Explosiveness: Quick acceleration makes him a constant outlet for balls in behind. ■ Strength & Balance: He is strong enough to hold off fullbacks, sustaining attacking sequences under pressure ■ High Intensity: Matches the tempo of Chiefs’ pressing and counter-pressing game. We do most actions with a lot of intensity, and his explosive nature will be very much welcomed in our attack. 3. Tactical Fit at Chiefs Under Coach Nabi, Chiefs are shaping into a side that plays with directness, intensity, and aggression across all phases of play: ■ Pressing & Counter-Pressing: The team applies immediate pressure after losing the ball. Mayo’s speed, defensive work rate, and forward momentum align seamlessly with this system. ■ High-Tempo Attacking: Chiefs don’t rely on slow possession. Attacks are vertical, sharp, and quick. Mayo’s instinct to drive forward, dribble at defenders, and attack space makes him an ideal fit. ■ Attacking Personality: His ability to provide not just progression but also the final goal, final pass, and decisive action elevates Chiefs’ attacking efficiency. Mayo’s game is inherently aligned with protagonist football: high tempo, forward intent, and productivity. 4. Experiential Value ■ Continental Experience: Spent a season in Algeria with CR Belouizdad, scoring 6 goals from wide positions. Notable not just for the numbers but for adapting to a challenging cultural and tactical environment. ■ Tactical Growth: North African teams are disciplined and organized, with compact defenses and structured pressing. Mayo sharpened his decision-making, spatial awareness, and ability to operate against tight blocks, preparing him for high-level CAF competitions. ■ Mentality: At 27, he blends maturity with hunger. His willingness to take risks reflects confidence and attacking intent. Yet to reach his peak, now is the perfect time to step up, showing the quality glimpsed at Cape Town City. Mayo joins Chiefs as both a system player and a game-changer. A top signing by the Glamour Boys! 📝
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Player Profile: Khanyisa Mayo[27]📝 Position: RW/RF/CF Foot: Left Club: Kaizer Chiefs FC Kaizer Chiefs has made another bold move in adding quality to the teams attack. Khanyisa Mayo provides immediate and long-term attacking solutions for the club on the right. 1. Technical Qualities Mayo is a skillful, left-footed attacker with a profile built for modern, high-intensity attacking football. ■ A very direct winger, always looking to advance play instead of recycling possession. ■ Excellent at carrying the ball through pressure, breaking lines, and forcing defenders into retreat. ■ His dribbling and progressive runs add verticality to the team’s attacking structure. Shooting and Passing: ■ Strong shooting range when cutting inside from the right. He provides that unpredictability to the attack with his quality to strike the ball from range. Consistently attempts to feed the box: goals, assists, and key passes. A finisher and creator between the lines. Positional Versatility: ■ In a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1, his best role is as the right forward or right winger, cutting inside to shoot or combine. He can also be effective stretching play and still carry goal threat and creativity. ■ As a No. 9: While not his best role, he is capable of leading the line. He uses his pace to run in behind. He can compete but lacks the physicality to hold off defenders, though his finishing is good. ■ As a Second Striker[442]: A role that plays better to his strengths than as a 9. He is comfortable operating between the lines, combining with midfielders and a traditional box striker. His mobility, creativity, and shooting ability allow him to function as the link player, collecting the ball, supporting the primary striker, and creating or finishing opportunities. This ability to operate both wide and centrally makes him tactically flexible, giving Chiefs options in various attacking structures. 2. Physical Attributes ■ Pace & Explosiveness: Quick acceleration makes him a constant outlet for balls in behind. ■ Strength & Balance: He is strong enough to hold off fullbacks, sustaining attacking sequences under pressure ■ High Intensity: Matches the tempo of Chiefs’ pressing and counter-pressing game. We do most actions with a lot of intensity, and his explosive nature will be very much welcomed in our attack. 3. Tactical Fit at Chiefs Under Coach Nabi, Chiefs are shaping into a side that plays with directness, intensity, and aggression across all phases of play: ■ Pressing & Counter-Pressing: The team applies immediate pressure after losing the ball. Mayo’s speed, defensive work rate, and forward momentum align seamlessly with this system. ■ High-Tempo Attacking: Chiefs don’t rely on slow possession. Attacks are vertical, sharp, and quick. Mayo’s instinct to drive forward, dribble at defenders, and attack space makes him an ideal fit. ■ Attacking Personality: His ability to provide not just progression but also the final goal, final pass, and decisive action elevates Chiefs’ attacking efficiency. Mayo’s game is inherently aligned with protagonist football: high tempo, forward intent, and productivity. 4. Experiential Value ■ Continental Experience: Spent a season in Algeria with CR Belouizdad, scoring 6 goals from wide positions. Notable not just for the numbers but for adapting to a challenging cultural and tactical environment. ■ Tactical Growth: North African teams are disciplined and organized, with compact defenses and structured pressing. Mayo sharpened his decision-making, spatial awareness, and ability to operate against tight blocks, preparing him for high-level CAF competitions. ■ Mentality: At 27, he blends maturity with hunger. His willingness to take risks reflects confidence and attacking intent. Yet to reach his peak, now is the perfect time to step up, showing the quality glimpsed at Cape Town City. Mayo joins Chiefs as both a system player and a game-changer. A top signing by the Glamour Boys! 📝

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