On this week’s episode of The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY NBA insider Ian Begley and Chris Williamson are joined by Nekias Duncan.
Julius Randle and the Knicks look to shake off their recent loss and maintain their success through a daunting remaining regular season schedule. On this week’s episode of The Putback with Ian Begley presented by 888sport, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley and Chris Williamson are joined by writer for BasketballNews.com and host of The Dunker Spot podcast’s Nekias Duncan to break down a variety of topics. What exactly does Tom Thibodeau see in Elfrid Payton? What are the factors behind Julius Randle’s meteoric rise and can he sustain it? Ian and Chris also discuss the daunting but crucial upcoming schedule for the Knicks and Ian reports on how the Knicks are rewarding their G-League guys financially. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Putback with Ian Begley presented by 888sport.
The Mets have claimed catcher Deivy Grullon and added him to the 40-man roster.
Brooklyn got Kevin Durant back, won a couple of big games, and that moves them into the top slot.
Kent Bazemore missed Golden State’s last three games.
Julius Erving told Chris Haynes who’s on his all-time first and second teams in NBA history. LeBron James didn’t make the cut.
The Carolina Panthers have traded quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick.
Kendrick Carmouche on Saturday will be the first Black jockey in the Kentucky Derby since 2013 and just one of a handful over the past century.
Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, will host high school graduations this year.
Paul Casey, who has won the last two titles at the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship, said the impetus to get vaccinated was the overwhelming urge to “crack on with things and get back to normal.”
