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The Best in Sports: October 21, 2019
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Here is the best from October 21, 2019:
The Patriots defense has been ridiculously good this year. If it wasn’t for Mahomes’ outburst in the 2nd half of the AFC Championship, this team would have allowed a total of 78 points over the last 11 games, dating back to the last time they played the Jets in Week 17. That’d be 7.1 PPG. Belichick’s blitz packages have been a huge part of their defensive success, and even had Sam Darnold admittedly “seeing ghosts.” The Patriots defense is scary good right now.
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Jaylen Brown has the potential to live up to this lofty extension. However, he’ll have to take major strides with his 3-point consistency, ability to shoot off the dribble, and playmaking to become as good of an offensive player as he is on defense.
UPDATE: Boston Celtics give Jaylen Brown a near-max contract extension (4y/$115M) https://t.co/UgquT42g2B
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 21, 2019
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The other day, Buddy Hield signaled to Kings GM Vlade Divac to show him the money. While it wasn’t as much as he could likely get on the market, Divac and the Kings showed Buddy the money, and locked up another key member of their young core.
Contract extension negotiations continued at today’s Sacramento Kings Fan Fest, as Buddy Hield sends a stern message to GM Vlade Divac 💰💸😅
(sarcasm obvi – still funny) pic.twitter.com/1KNwXmXIqV— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) October 19, 2019
Source tells @TheAthletic the Kings have agreed to terms on a four-year extension with Buddy Hield worth $86 million in guaranteed money and with $20 million in possible incentives. Big win for both sides to avoid a split here. sides.https://t.co/OzTdN4l1wc
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) October 21, 2019
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Click on the Twitter thread below for all the insane facts to know on the Patriots’ defense’s legendary start to the season.
They already have 3 separate games of 4+ INTs. That ties the most in franchise history and they’re still a 2nd half of the season. https://t.co/oWZjrEPJoR
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 22, 2019
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A few days ago, it was reported Zion would miss the 1st few weeks of the season with a knee injury, but now it’s become clear that recovery time is closer to 2 months as he just got surgery on a torn meniscus. The most anticipated NBA debut since LeBron James in 2003 will have to wait a little longer.
The New Orleans Pelicans have announced Zion Williamson underwent surgery to repair a torn right meniscus. He will miss 6-8 weeks. pic.twitter.com/7Ca2z5QdKi
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) October 21, 2019
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The Raiders add another pick to their 2020 draft haul while Houston’s draft assets look like a ghost town. The one pick they did recently gain, a 3rd Rd pick in the Jadeveon Clowney deal, is now headed to Oakland in exchange for CB Gareon Conley.
From The Aftermath: The #Texans traded for #Raiders CB Gareon Conley, choosing that a former first-rounder they know has more value than a possible third-rounder down the line. pic.twitter.com/JQxwtBld3z
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 21, 2019
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After trade talk heated up over the last week, the Pacers instead extended the young PF to be Myles Turner’s running mate in the front-court for the foreseeable future. It remains to be seen if that duo can be successful while on the court together.
UPDATE: Indiana Pacers have extended PF Domantas Sabonis to a 4y/$74.9M contract that includes $10M incentives https://t.co/HsJgWosvdc
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 21, 2019
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Dejounte Murray missed the entire 2018-19 season with a torn ACL. He’s looked so good in his recovery, that Pop and the Spurs are investing $64MM in the next 4+ years of his career.
UPDATE: PG Dejounte Murray agrees to a 4y/$64M extension with the Spurs https://t.co/x4D9UcPKHw
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 21, 2019
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With Prince’s only NBA experience coming with the non-competitive Hawks, Prince impressed the Nets front office with his team-leading 16.3 PPG in the Preseason, and they rewarded him with a substantial $14.5M AAV extension to keep him on a competitor through 2022.
Nets sign forward Taurean Prince to 2-year extension – National Basketball Association News – https://t.co/E3cv1QHq6m pic.twitter.com/VXmw8I2XiK
— NBA News Now (@NBANewsNow247) October 21, 2019
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Joe Ingles has an argument for being one of the most underrated players in the NBA, whose stats don’t represent the true value he has on the floor, considering all the big shots he hits, and lockdown defense when it matters. The Jazz will now have Ingles’ services for at least three more seasons.
UPDATE: Utah Jazz have extended F Joe Ingles to a 1y/$14MM deal for the 2021-22 season https://t.co/KtxkRsBQUh
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 22, 2019
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As always, terrific NBA front-office insight from @BobbyMarks42. He predicts Hornets will convert Jalen McDaniels’ contract into something else, maybe a two-way. https://t.co/y5HiWXqsAx
— Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) October 19, 2019
Another Yankees season has ended without a World Series title. Now what? https://t.co/KDN8D8Ek2u
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) October 20, 2019
Living Legend 🙌 https://t.co/abKWNj1SzN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 20, 2019
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New England Patriots vs. New York Jets
Related: Games of the Day#PlayerOfTheDay Bill Belichick had a bigger impact on MNF than any player on the field. His disguised blitz packages confused Sam Darnold so much he was “seeing ghosts.” Bill’s defense now has 18 INT to just 1 Pass TD allowed in 2019 & a 6.3 PPG allowed (lowest ever thru 7 GP) https://t.co/BOufx5qaOr
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 22, 2019
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Related: Facts to KnowFewest Points / Game allowed thru first 7 games: Super Bowl Era
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) October 22, 2019
2019 New England Patriots 6.9
1991 New Orleans Saints 8.6
2006 Chicago Bears 9.9
1999 Jacksonville Jaguars 9.9#GoPats
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