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2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Los Angeles Lakers

Mike Elworth2 years ago02 mins

Los Angeles Lakers- Grade: AAdditions:Jaxon HayesJalen Hood-SchifinoCam ReddishMaxwell LewisGabe VincentLosses:Dennis SchroderLonnie WalkerThe Lakers are winners this offseason. They were somehow able to keep D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura for excellent deals; they brought in some nice role players; and they nailed the 2023 NBA Draft.Jalen Hood-Schifino has all-star potential. In an interesting move,…

2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Los Angeles Clippers

Mike Elworth2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

Los Angeles Clippers- Grade: AAdditions:Kobe BrownLosses:NoneThe Clippers had a quietly excellent offseason. They were able to re-sign starting point guard Russell Westbrook for the minimum and Mason Plumlee, a key reserve big, for cheap. Plumlee could have made triple what the Clippers gave him elsewhere. They are basically who they’ve been for awhile; they are…

NFL Quarterback Power Rankings 2023

Walt2 years ago11 months ago028 mins

Numerous summers ago, I got into an argument with a Facebook friend about Russell Wilson being a top-three NFL quarterback. That, plus Ron Jaworski’s quarterback list got me thinking about making a power ranking for signal-callers. I figured it would be nice to have this as a yearly feature during the summer. So, here it…

2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Indiana Pacers

Mike Elworth2 years ago04 mins

Indiana Pacers- Grade: B Additions:Brice BrownBen SheppardJarace WalkerObi ToppinLosses:Chris DuarteThe draft is the right place to start, as the Pacers were brilliant in the first round, adding the top power forward in the 2023 NBA Draft in Jarace Walker, who has superstar two-way potential, and a big-time shooter in small-schooler Ben Sheppard. I’m not a…

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NFL Hot Press: Potential for Deep Corner Class in 2024 NFL Draft

Charlie Campbell2 years ago03 mins

NFL scouts and scouting directors have already hit the road, traveling to college campuses to watch players during those programs’ preseason practices. WalterFootball.com spoke with a few team sources who did a lot of tape study on prospects over the summer, and they shared they felt there were a few positions that could be rich…

2024 NFL Draft Prospect Matchup Preview – Week 1

Charlie Campbell2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

Want to get to know the draft prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft? This weekly column breaks down the best matchups to watch each week in college football. Florida vs. Utah; Thursday, Aug. 31, 8:00 PM ET ESPNThe Prospects:FloridaCB Jason Marshall, No. 3WR Ricky Pearsall, No. 1RB Montrell Johnson Jr., No. 2RT Damieon George, No….

2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Houston Rockets

Mike Elworth2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Houston Rockets: Grade: C- Additions:Fred VanVleetDillon BrooksJeff GreenJock LandaleCam WhitmoreAmen ThompsonLosses:Kenyon Martin Jr.Boban MarjanovicThe Rockets have had a very interesting offseason. They started by having an incredible draft, as they took a potential superstar guard in Amen Thompson and one of the No. 5-9-ranked prospects with the 20th choice, Cam Whitmore. Alongside Jalen Green, Jabari…

2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Golden State Warriors

Mike Elworth2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Golden State Warriors- Grade: BAdditions:Chris PaulBrandin PodziemskiCorey JosephTrace Jackson-DavisDario SaricLosses:Jordan PooleDonte DiVincenzoThe Warriors started the offseason with their blockbuster trade of basically Chris Paul for Jordan Poole. This is a double win because you have to assume there are still issues from the Draymond Green-Jordan Poole altercation, and although Paul is 38, he is still…

NFL Hot Press: Scouts See First-Round Potential for Georgia RT Amarius Mims

Charlie Campbell2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

En route to winning back-to-back National Championships, the Georgia Bulldogs program has had some NFL prospects in possession of freakish skill sets with tremendous size, speed and athleticism. Keeping up with the tradition set by Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter, the Bulldogs have another freak athlete on the other side of the line for the…

2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Detroit Pistons

Mike Elworth2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Detroit Pistons- Grade: A-Additions:Ausar ThompsonMarcus SasserKeita Bates-DiopMonte MorrisJoe HarrisLosses:Corey JosephThe Pistons were a dumpster fire in 2023, winning just 16 games, by far the fewest in the NBA, but I have liked how they’ve worked since the seson ended. Hiring Monty Williams was a brilliant move because they now have a proven winner in charge….