Lee Hacksaw Hamilton – Friday June 26th, 2015

Friday June 26th, 2015

Posted by Lee Hacksaw Hamilton on June 26th, 2015 • 0 Comments • Full article

Basketball

NBA Draft..Some surprises at top of draft board-1st round.
Minnesota-Karl Anthony Towns-7-C-Kentucky
Lakers-D’Angelo Russell-6’5-G-Ohio State-bypassing big men-dynamic offensive theat (19P-5A)
76ers-Jahlil Okafor-6’9-F-Duke-falls to Philadelphia
Knicks-Kris Porzingas-7-F-Spain..bypassed top guard to get outside shooter.
Orlando-Mario Hezonja-6’8-G-Spain-really fiery shooter-rebounder
Sacramento-Willie Cauley-Steien-7-C-club gets strong defensive player
Denver-Emmanuel Mudiay-6’5-G-China-dynamic young guard
Detroit-Stanley Johnson-6’5’G-Arizona..Pistons needed outside shooter
Charlotte-Frank Kaminsky-7-F-Wisconsin-strong 3-point shooter
Miami-Justise Winslow-6’6-F-Duke-warrior type forward.
Lakers..GM-Mitch Kupchack said decision to take D’Angelo Russell because ‘NBA is becoming a guard league-need outside shooters’….Later 1st round pick-surprise choice-Larry Nance-6’10-F-Wyoming…Lakers now expected to make a run free agents Kevin Love or LeMarcus Aldridge.
Sacramento..Reports owner Vivek Ranadive contemplating firing just signed coach George Karl in on-going dispute with GM-Vlade Divac over possible trade of C-DeMarcus Cousins…Karl wants player dealt…Ownership against move…Karl signed 4Y-deal to take over as head coach last February-would be owed 11M buyout.
Chicago..Hire-Pete Myers-assistant coach..spent last 3Y in Warriors front office.
Portland..F-LeMarcus Aldridge opts out contract-heads to free agency..Knicks-Dallas-San Antonio expected to bid on him next week.
Memphis-Charlotte-Oklahoma City…Make 3-way trade…Memphis winds up with F-Matt
Barnes..OKC-gets G-Luke Ridenour…Charlotte acquires-F-Jeremy Lamb.
Utah-Atlanta…Discuss Derek Favors-for-Paul Millsap trade.
Memphis-Denver..Discuss deal send F-Daniero Gallanari to Grizzlies.
Milwaukee-Toronto..Bucks trade 1st-2nd round picks to Raptors for G-Grievis Vasquez.
Knicks-Atlanta..NY ships Tim Hardaway-Junior to Hawks for draft pick.

Baseball

Padres-L-Giants (13-8)…Giants hit 4-triples in game…San Diego bullpen gives up 6-runs late after team climbed back into game..Padres rally 6R-8th against faltering SF bullpen…Matt Kemp HR…Clint Barmes RBI-double..Will Middlebrooks RBI-triple….Giants had built (8-2) lead…Brandon Belt-Brandon Crawford RBI-Triples..James Shields strafed early (4inn-7R-9H)…Padres (35-40)…lost 8-of-11…lost 11-of-16
San Diego-Arizona…Padres open brief homestand..Tyson Ross (5-6)vs-Robbie Ray (2-2) 1.78.
Padres..Brandon Morrow plays long toss 3rd day in row..ready for simulated game over weekend at home.
Padres..Expect MRI results today on Josh Johnson finger issues.
Padres..Jedd Gyorko continues to hit in El Paso…pushed batting average to (.300)..4HR-9RBI-12Games
Dodgers-W-Cubs (4-0)..Howie Kendrick 2R-double..LA scores 4R-off Jon Lester start of game.
Dodgers-Miami..Brett Anderson-vs-Justin Nicolino..Marlins (30-43) year.
Angels-Mariners..Matt Shoemaker-vs-Tijuan Walker…Halos (37-36) this season.
Halos…Off yesterday.
White Sox-W-Detroit..Carlos Sanchez 3R-triple in 10th for Chicago.
Orioles-W-Red Sox…Matt Wieters 2R-HR..Birds score 6R-4th inning.
A’s-W-Texas..Oakland sweeps series..Sonny Gray (9-3) with win
Mets-W-Brewers..P-Jacob deGrom throws 4-hitter..now (8-5) for New York.
Rockies-W-Arizona..Troy Tulowitzki pinch hity HR-fuels 5R-8th inning
Washington-W-Atlanta..Doug Fister 4-hit shutout for Nats.
Pirates-L-Reds..Brandon Phillips HR-RBI-Triple..Todd Frazier 2R-HR…
Cardinals-W-Marlins…Kolten Wong 2RBI…St. Louis (48-24)
Houston-W-Yankees…Evan Gattis 2RBI..Dallas Keuchel 12-strikeout outing for Astros
Diamondbacks..P-Archie Bradley leaves Reno-return Phoenix-shoulder issues.
Red Sox..DL-SS-Dustin Pedroia-hamstring
Giants..P-Jake Peavy-Matt Cain make final rehab starts.
Reds Sox..Option P-Joe Kelly-AAA.
Mets..Recall P-Steve Matz…(2.19-ERA-PCL)
Twins..Callup P-Alex Meyer-1st round pick…(0.52-ERA) closer in AA.
Mariners..Callup OF-Franklin Guttierez-AAA.
Astros..Promote P-Mark Appel to AAA…ex-1st round pick (4.05ERA) at AA.
Phillies..P-Phillipe Aumont opts out of contract rather than report to AAA again.
Mets..Infield shakeup..Wilmer Flores moves 2B..Daniel Murphy to 3B..Ruben Tejada-SS.
Yankees..Vote of confidence-CC Sabathia stays in rotation despite (3-7) 5.65ERA
Phillies..Andy McPhail expected to be named President of team this weekend-ex GM-Twins-Cubs-Orioles.

Football

Carolina..QB- Cam Newton goes to Charleston, South Carolina to show respect to 9-killed in Church Shooting.
NYG-Washington…Lasuit..ex-Giants linebacker Barrett Green wins judge decision-can sue Redskins tight end Robert Royal for damages caused by cheapshot block, designed by controversial defensive coordinator Greg Williams (Bounty Club Fame) Judge rules “Blocks designed to injure players-are not covered by the CBA’.
USC…Ex-QB-Matt Leinart being sued for using “Non Profit Status” of Foundation to form Flag Football League “For Profit” businesses in Orange County.

Hockey

NHL Draft…Tonite in Sunrise, Florida

Draft…1-Edmonton..2-Buffalo..3-Arizona…4-Toronto top picks.
Draft…Edmonton 1-16-33-57…Buffalo 2-21-31…Toronto 4-24….Arizona 3-30…Flyers 7-29…Winnipeg 17-05

Top Picks

Connor McDavid-C-Erie Otters (44G-120P)-in OHL.
Jack Eichel-C-Boston University (26G) in ECAC
Mitch Marner-RW-London Knights (44G) in OHL
Dylan Strome-C-Erie Otters (45G-129P) in OHL
Noah Hanifin-D-Boston College
Ivan Provorov-D-Russia-Brandon Wheat Kings-WHL

NHL Trade Rumors

Arizona..Coyotes shopping 3rd pick in draft-want young talent in return
Arizona..Offering #3 pick to Devils-#6..Columbus #18 plus young players.
Toronto…Trying to deal C-Phil Kessell-(8Y-64M) contract remaining…Montreal-Pittsburgh-San Jose interested
Toronto…Shopping D-Dion Phaneuf (7Y-49M) remaining…Red Wings possibly
Chicago-Dallas..Discussing deal for Hawks-F-Patrick Kane (8M) per year on deal
NYRangers-Montreal..Talking about Martin St. Louis trade to Habs.
Boston..Shopping F-Jeff Skinner….Taking calls-F-Milan Lucic
St Louis..Listening to offers for F-TJ Oshie.
Avalanche…Offers for F-Ryan O’Reilly.
NY Islanders…Looking at trading F-Kyle Okposo
Chicago..Willing to deal Brian Bickell
Vancouver..Shopping G-Eddie Lack..Edmonton-Buffalo interested
NYRangers-Buffalo..Discuss deal G-Cam Talbot to Sabres for draft pick
Ottawa-Buffalo..Discuss G-Robin Lehner to Sabres for 21st pick and C-David Legwand.
Ottawa-Arizona…Offering G-Craig Anderson-18th pick for Arizona 3rd choice
Boston-Colorado..Bruins offer D-Carl Soderberg for draft pick
NHL…Media giant Quebecor says it will application for NHL expansion franchise on July 6th for Quebec City…..500M-expansion fee included…Las Vegas expected to file also.for franchise.
LAKings..Felony drug charges vs Jarrett Stoll reduced to 2-misdemenaors-will do Community Service work after arrest for possession crack cocaine-Ecstasy.
Anaheim Ducks…get permission to interview Paul MacLean-former head coach Ottawa Senators (114-90-30)…could be lead assistant for Ducks or head coach of San Diego Gulls.