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The Best of the Day: April 4th, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from April 4, 2021 including MIL extending G Jrue Holiday, Lonzo's big game in NOP's win vs. HOU, and more!
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After acquiring him for a hefty price this offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks extended two-way G Jrue Holiday to a four-year deal on Sunday. Holiday has fit in seamlessly with his new team and was rewarded for it as the Bucks will look to capture a championship with their core set in place for the next few years. Also, Lonzo Ball has developed a jump shot that has elevated his game to another level, Taysom Hill surprisingly has the highest CMP% in NFL history, and PSO ranked the top 2021 World Series contenders.
Here is the best of the day from April 4, 2021:
Milwaukee Bucks gave Jrue Holiday a 4y/$135M extension
One night after leading the Bucks to a victory over Sacramento without their reigning 2x MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo as the PSO Player of the Day, Milwaukee awarded two-way Guard Jrue Holiday with an extension that can reach $160M with bonuses. The Bucks acquired Holiday from New Orleans this offseason in a trade that sent several players and future assets to the Pelicans.
Milwaukee Bucks and G Jrue Holiday have agreed to a 4y/$135M extension that can reach $160M with bonuses pic.twitter.com/HjoSqmYCh9
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 4, 2021
When Milwaukee gave up a lofty amount of picks for Jrue Holiday over the offseason, it served multiple purposes. The biggest one was to convince Giannis Antetokounmpo to sign with the Bucks long-term while the other main purpose was to add a standout two-way player to play alongside Giannis and Khris Middleton.
The 30-year-old has fit in seamlessly with his new team as he’s putting up quality offensive production while still shining as one of the NBA’s premier on-ball defenders. While his numbers are slightly down from his time in New Orleans, Holiday has been more efficient than ever with a career-high 57.9 eFG% this season. With Holiday’s efficient two-way play, the Bucks title window is as open as ever now with Giannis, Middleton, and Holiday all locked up for at least the next 2.5 seasons.
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LONZO BALL’S DEVELOPED JUMPER IS ELEVATING HIS GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Before Lonzo Ball was drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers, skeptics were worried about his weird jump-shot form and whether or not that would translate to the NBA game. Early in his career, the critics seemed to be right. Ball shot an abysmal 30.5% from the three-point line in his rookie season, and 36% from the field, not to mention his Shaq-esque 45.1% free throw percentage.
Since his rookie year, Ball has improved his three-point percentage by 8%, his two-point percentage by 7.7%, his overall shooting percentage by 6.5%, and his free-throw percentage by a staggering 31.6%. Ball has been proving his haters wrong as he has continued to develop, and has shown that he can have an effective jump shot that makes him a threat in all aspects of the game. His improvements were on full display during Sunday night’s clash with Houston.
Ball made eight three pointers, which is his career-high. He also tallied nine assists, making him the first player in franchise history to make 8+ three-pointers and record 8+ assists in the same game. This is even more impressive considering it was his first game back since March 18th because of a hip injury. It seemed like that time away from the game may have unlocked something. Ball’s tired of his jump-shot critics, and used that energy as motivation to improve his stroke and become an all-around weapon on the court.
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🔥 Career-high 8 threes for @ZO2_
— NBA (@NBA) April 5, 2021
🔥 27 PTS, 9 AST, 3 STL
Shooting, playmaking and defense from Lonzo Ball in the @PelicansNBA win! pic.twitter.com/gyk2ERSRaV
Lonzo Ball is the 1st player with 8+ AST & 8+ 3PM (career-high) during 1 GP in Pelicans franchise history https://t.co/Q4Z4489UTo
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 5, 2021
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Jr. on Jr. crime
Tough slam by Wendell Carter Jr. 😤 pic.twitter.com/z8PhetiOzW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 5, 2021
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G Lonzo Ball, NOP (W @HOU): 27 PTS (8-18 FG | 8-15 3P), 9 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 6 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (4/4/21) - G Lonzo Ball, NOP
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 5, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- 1st player with 8+ AST & 8+ 3PM in Pelicans history
- T-2nd most 3PM (8) during 1 GP in Pelicans history
- Career-high 8 3PM in win over Rockets
KEY STATS:
27 PTS, 9 AST, 3 STL, 8-18 FG (44%), 8-15 3P (53%) https://t.co/K1dLO10LxH
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Orlando Magic (109) vs. Denver Nuggets (119)
[Highlights] @NUGGETS (-2000; $10.50) d. MAGIC (+1026; $7.00) 119-109 [ORL +16.5 | o213.5]
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2021 MLB World Series Rankings by Pro Sports Takes
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Ranking the top MLB World Series contenders entering 2021
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 4, 2021
(The #Dodgers aren't No.1) https://t.co/zvURbNt4GB
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