It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
Spice up the sports-related small talk before the sun goes down.
Spice up the sports-related small talk before the sun goes down.
Make it a double,
The Last Night's Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
When you’re so good that details aren’t important. For the first pick in the NBA draft, the Phoenix Suns selected Deandre Ayton from the University of Arizona. Ayton had a big few days, first joining Jimmy Fallon and fellow draft prospects in a 90s themed skit. Not to be outdone, he was another athlete to fall victim to not reading a sponsored social media post before tweeting it. TWEET FAIL
When you have a fashion moment you regret. The newest members of the NBA attempted to emulate fashionable veterans LeBron James and Russell Westbrook at their big debut. Not only did University of Oklahoma’s Trae Young, who was the fifth player drafted, show up in a maroon suit…with shorts (maybe he couldn’t find pants that were long enough)? but the night’s fashion included jackets lined with logos, “Black Panther” inspired Gucci and a grandma inspired suit coat. DRAFT FASHION
Overtime
TV personality and chef, Ayesha Curry, wife of Golden State Warriors (NBA) star Steph Curry, is opening a new restaurant in Houston much to the dismay of some Houstonians. Still bitter that the Warriors knocked their Houston Rockets out of the playoffs, fans took to Yelp to rip apart the restaurant before it even opened, posting over 550 reviews. SPOUSAL SUPPORT
Sideline stat
Superstar Lionel Messi couldn’t save his once favored Argentina from a World Cup loss to Croatia yesterday. Their 3-0 loss could make it hard for his team to make it out of the first round, depending on today’s Iceland vs. Nigeria game. WHAT A MESSI
On the other hand, Messi’s rival, Cristiano Ronaldo is having a stellar World Cup, setting the European record for international goals scored in his team’s win over Morocco yesterday. SCORE
Coaches’ corner
Rules were made to be broken at least for one reporter. The NBA frowns upon insiders releasing draft picks before they’re announced. An ESPN reporter found a way to get creative with the way he revealed who teams would be selecting, using phrases on Twitter like the teams have “zoned in on,” “grown comfortable with,” or “focused in on” a certain player. SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT
5 Things You Never Knew About The NBA
Hit the hardwood, basketball season is here. You may think you know the NBA but today’s post holds all you need to know to be an insider.
Hit the hardwood, basketball season is here. You may think you know the NBA but today’s post holds all you need to know to be an insider.
Taking it to the hoop,
The Last Night’s Game Team
Five Things You Never Knew About The NBA (National Basketball Association)
1. Take a wild guess at which foreign country has the most players on opening day rosters? You guessed it…Canada. Apparently, they’re following suit with their fit prime minister.
2. There are ladies who lunch, women who dominate the corner office and those gals who throw guys like Mark Cuban out of an arena. Starting in her fourth season as a referee, Lauren Holtkamp remains the sole female referee in the NBA.
3. It’s year one of a trial period that allows teams to have sponsorship logos on their uniforms. The NBA has never allowed teams to have sponsors on their uniforms but there are 14 teams that have adopted this revenue generator. The Golden State Warriors have brought in a cool $20 million for their sponsor patch.
4. NBA players are known for their sharp dressing but it wasn’t always that way. In 2005, then commissioner David Stern instituted "business casual attire" for players when participating in team or league activities. While there was pushback at the time, players have embraced the challenge flaunting their digs like supermodels during Fashion Week. SEE PICS
5. The past few seasons have been like the movie Groundhog Day. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors have faced off in the last three finals with the Cavs winning one and the Warriors two, including last year. ODDS FOR THIS SEASON
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