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The Best in Sports: February 4, 2020
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Here is the best from February 4, 2020:
The best player in baseball is Mike Trout. He earned that title and his $430M contract. However, it’s hard to argue anybody is the 2nd best player without mentioning Mookie Betts’ name. At least that’s what Betts’ agent will be telling teams about the greatest overall free agent ever available. Next year’s free agency could be historic, but the Dodgers are risking a future All-Star OF, a 32-year-old average pitcher, and major salary cap space with the thought that they’re the favorites for re-signing the 27-year-old MVP. We’ll see how it works out.
Full Details of the BLOCKBUSTER Mookie Betts Trade between the Boston Red Sox & Los Angeles Dodgers: https://t.co/HdGmP0Al7G
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 5, 2020
Related: MLB Updates
James Harden went through a small slump to end the month of January, but he’s officially back with his 3rd straight game of 35+ points and a near 40-point triple-double with Russell Westbrook unavailable.
🚀 40 for The Beard 🚀@JHarden13 drops 40 PTS, 9 REB, 12 AST, 3 STL in the @HoustonRockets home win. pic.twitter.com/0egVGIOZPK
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
As talks for Clint Capela heated up, it then became public that he had been sent to Atlanta for Robert Covington with a whole lot of other pieces involved. In fact, it’s practically the most pieces in any trade of the 21st century.
UPDATE: Full Trade details of Atlanta’s 4-team acquisition of C Clint Capela https://t.co/XiTPMpAjZ0
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 5, 2020
The Atlanta/Denver/Houston/Minnesota trade — 12 players — is the biggest NBA deal since the Knicks moved Patrick Ewing to Seattle in 2000, according to ESPN’s @BobbyMarks42.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 5, 2020
Related: NBA Trade Deadline
The Mookie Betts & David Price trade obviously warranted the major headlines, but an interesting caveat to this blockbuster is the Dodgers other move to trade OF Joc Pederson to the cross-town Angels and join Mike Trout in Anaheim’s outfield.
Dodgers are trading Joc Pederson to Angels for INF Luis Rengifo, per @JeffPassan
Deal is separate from Mookie Betts trade. pic.twitter.com/bm6KaEApZb
— Bleacher Report MLB (@BR_MLB) February 5, 2020
Related: MLB Free Agency
On the night LA brought in Betts, LeBron caught absolute fire in the 4th quarter of this game after he rattled off FIVE straight 3’s in a manner of 3 minutes. It was one of the best 3-minute spans of the King’s career, looking vaguely familiar to Zion’s debut where he made a massive amount of 3PM in a short period of time, also against the Spurs.
LeBron goes 5-5 from deep in a 3-minute span, including triples on 3 consecutive possessions❗️
📺: @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/XAF29oSUl4
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2020
Related: NBA Top Highlights
Led by the MVP favorite, the Milwaukee Bucks have gotten off to one of the best starts in NBA history. They could be the team to beat for the Larry O’Brien this year.
🦌 34 PTS, 17 REB for Giannis 🦌@Giannis_An34 and the @Bucks become the 8th team in @NBAHistory to win 43 of their first 50 games! pic.twitter.com/FrcFCWtYSd
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2020
Related: NBA Facts to Know
The reigning MVP got the victory and had the better all-around game, but there were key moments in the game where Zion also shined vs. the NBA’s best team.
Zion. 💪 pic.twitter.com/TkGnAyACjn
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2020
Zion goes up and slams it down! 💪 pic.twitter.com/KHylzCTQTk
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 5, 2020
Related: NBA Future
The Joker went off on Tuesday and was just a rebound and point shy of racking up back-to-back 30-point triple-doubles.
Nikola Jokic powers the @nuggets to victory.
29 PTS | 13 REB | 9 AST | 3 BLK pic.twitter.com/bsGaOklAkV
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2020
Related: NBA Highlights
New York Knicks have been a laughing stock since James Dolan took over the team 20 years ago. Now they’re moving on from another Head of Basketball Operations, and Knicks fans are understandably losing patience with the tumultuous franchise.
The New York Knicks Announce Steve Mills to Leave His Position pic.twitter.com/Bdw37DKuEM
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) February 4, 2020
Related: NBA Headlines
Gary Harris, Jamal Murray, and Will Barton had some exciting highlights on Tuesday night against the Blazers.
Nikola Jokic powers the @nuggets to victory.
29 PTS | 13 REB | 9 AST | 3 BLK pic.twitter.com/bsGaOklAkV
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2020
🚨POSTER ALERT 🚨
G💰 gets us started with the SLAM! pic.twitter.com/XbDj4BQQCO
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 5, 2020
Jamal Murray drops the lefty DIME to Jerami Grant.
📲💻: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/NeIvsK8SYO
— NBA (@NBA) February 5, 2020
Related: Denver Nuggets Highlights
PFF’s Top 101 NFL Players in 2019 https://t.co/BZHEdC4IDO
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 5, 2020
Most Exciting Young Cores in the NBA https://t.co/gMe19a9cOp
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 5, 2020
9 Teams with Big Super Bowl Windows Open https://t.co/cmU3pSO4Y1
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 5, 2020
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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Related: Games of the Day
#PlayerOfTheDay (1/4/20) – SG James Harden, HOU
FACTS TO KNOW:
– Finished a rebound shy of a 40-point triple-double
– 35+ points in each of his last 3 games after slump
– Dropped 40 PTS/12 AST/9 REB w/ Westbrook out https://t.co/nFDiOut9bc— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 5, 2020
Related: Players of the Day
Related: Facts to KnowWhat a story for Damien Williams https://t.co/oq866yn5Yh
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 4, 2020
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