Day: July 16, 2018

The Lakers were hoping Mitchell Robinson fell to them in the second roundThe Lakers were hoping Mitchell Robinson fell to them in the second round

The Los Angeles Lakers caused quite the stir on draft night when they selected big man Moritz Wagner out of the University of Michigan with the No. 25 pick. While most fans felt it was the right idea to address the hole at the center position with their first-round pick, there were some that felt there were better options on the board than Wagner, who was ranked No. 38 on Jonathan Givony of ESPN’s list of the top 100 NBA prospects. One of the players fans were hoping the Lakers picked was Mitchell Robinson, a former McDonald’s All-American with impressive physical tools at the five spot. Leading up to draft night, it was rumored that the Lakers were one of the teams “seriously considering� taking the 20-year-old.

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Morning links: Karl Malone sounds off on today’s NBA; RSL coach Mike Petke apologizesMorning links: Karl Malone sounds off on today’s NBA; RSL coach Mike Petke apologizes

Once you’re a Jazzman, you’re always a Jazzman. That’s what Karl Malone said when asked why he was in Las Vegas to watch Utah’s summer league team. NBATV asked the Mailman to be a guest commentator and he was his usual entertaining self. He dished on why this current Jazz team is playing

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T-Mobile Home Run Derby tonight (8 ET, ESPN)T-Mobile Home Run Derby tonight (8 ET, ESPN)

Steps from the United States’ seat of power, Major League Baseball will bring the power to Nationals Park on Monday in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby. Homer-hitting host Bryce Harper leads a fascinating — and young — field of Derby entrants who will look to beat the clock and each other in the sport’s most swinging showcase at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Derby tonight: Bryce vs. 7 first-timers in DCDerby tonight: Bryce vs. 7 first-timers in DC

Steps from the United States’ seat of power, Major League Baseball will bring the power to Nationals Park on Monday in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby. Homer-hitting host Bryce Harper leads a fascinating — and young — field of Derby entrants who will look to beat the clock and each other in the sport’s most swinging showcase at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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