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The Best of the Day: March 14th, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from March 14, 2021 including Brees announcing his retirement, Jaxson Hayes's posterizing dunk, and more!
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The ‘Best of the Day’ is a daily PSO original series showcasing the most significant stories, highlights, and facts going on in the land of the NFL, NBA, & MLB every day. Get a recap on EVERYTHING that happened on 3/14 here.
One of the game’s all-time greats officially announced his retirement as Drew Brees will walk away after a legendary 20-year NFL career. The gaudy statistics that Brees put up have him among the all-time leaders in nearly every passing category. Also, 2021 No. 1 overall pick Anthony Edwards had the best game of his young career while continuously flashing his insane athleticism, Jaxson Hayes threw down a monster jam, and Jimmy Butler’s stellar performance helped deliver another Heat victory.
Here is the best of the day from March 14, 2021:
Drew Brees has officially retired as the NFL’s all-time leading passers
After months of speculation over his future, Drew Brees finally decided to hang up his cleats, capping a legendary 20-year career in the NFL. Brees, 42, retires as the all-time leader in career passing yards (80,358) and completions (7,142) while ranking second in both career passing touchdowns (571) and completion percentage (67.7%).
Brees will always be revered for helping revive New Orleans both on and off the field. In 2006-07, Brees, along with coach Sean Payton in their first seasons in New Orleans, led the Saints to their first ever conference championship appearance just months after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. Three years later in 2010, Brees capped a magical season by winning the franchise’s only Super Bowl, with him being named MVP of the game.
Brees finished his career with a 172-114 regular season record and 9-9 in the postseason over 15 years with the Saints and five with the San Diego Chargers. He led the league in passing yards seven times, including five 5,000 yard seasons (no other QB has more than one such season). Despite shockingly never winning league MVP, Brees earned 13 Pro Bowl nods and was named a First Team All-Pro in 2006 (when RB LaDainian Tomlinson won MVP after a NFL-record 28 RUSH TD).
What makes Brees’s career accomplishments even more incredible is his underdog story. At just six feet tall, Brees posted some of the most eye-popping numbers the game has ever seen. In doing so, he opened the door for quarterbacks like Kyler Murray and Russell Wilson to be given a chance to succeed in the NFL despite their lack of height. Against all odds, Brees will go down as a New Orleans and NFL legend as well as one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game.
Drew Brees has officially retired. What a career here’s some of his best moments
— George Jarjour (@GeorgeOnTap) March 14, 2021
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Brees retires with a legendary list of records 💯🤯 pic.twitter.com/hhy326S4WW
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) March 14, 2021
Reminder: Drew Brees re-wrote the record books at the QB position. pic.twitter.com/gokY3GCqLY
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) March 15, 2021
Saints playoff games won:
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) March 14, 2021
Before Drew Brees: 1 in 39 seasons
With Drew Brees: 9 in 15 seasons pic.twitter.com/fCidznq9mK
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ANTHONY EDWARDS IS ONE OF THE BEST ROOKIE DUNKERS EVER
Minnesota Timberwolves first-overall pick Anthony Edwards had a career-high 34 points in a win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night by a score of 114-112. Two of these 34 points came off a monster jam, which has now become a common sight for the rookie. He’s already had multiple highlight-reel dunks this season.
It is now reasonable to put him in the category of best rookies to ever dunk a ball. Some of his dunks this season put him in with the likes of a rookie Blake Griffin, Vince Carter, and even Michael Jordan. Obviously, this is an elite list of rookie dunkers, but Edwards continues to make a case to be amongst names like these.
The 2020 No.1 pick has been a human highlight reel all year, and he’s just getting started. At only 19 years of age, it is hard to argue that he doesn’t have the potential to be amongst one of the greatest dunkers ever with his elite athleticism, and there is no doubt that the SportsCenter Top Ten plays will be home to more of Edwards’ slams in years to come.
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ANTHONY EDWARDS. OH MY. 😳 pic.twitter.com/YcImkTjqqn
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 15, 2021
Yesterday, Anthony Edwards became the youngest player in @Timberwolves history to record a 30-point game (19 years, 221 days).
— Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) March 15, 2021
Four different teenagers have recorded a 30-point game for the Timberwolves. The only other franchise with four such players is the Cavaliers. pic.twitter.com/95yutRbQr5
Anthony Edwards tonight:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 15, 2021
34 PTS
6 3PT
He’s the 2nd rookie with 30+ points, 5+ threes in a game in Wolves franchise history (Zach LaVine). pic.twitter.com/Qy7bPtQjDR
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Hayes SLAMS it on his head
JAXSON HAYES. POSTER. 😱 pic.twitter.com/TygqhKraJZ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 15, 2021
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SF Jimmy Butler, MIA (W @ORL): 29 PTS (10-17 FG | 0-4 3P), 9 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 5 STL, 1 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (3/14/21) - SF Jimmy Butler, MIA
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 15, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- Joins D-Wade w/ 25p/8a in 6 straight GP in Heat history
- Heat are 17-8 w/ Jimmy Butler & 4-10 without this year
- 23 PPG, 8 RPG, 9 APG, 2 SPG since returning
KEY STATS:
29 PTS, 9 AST, 7 REB, 5 STL, 10-17 FG (59%) https://t.co/F1PCoj1kaH
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Miami Heat (102) vs. Orlando Magic (97)
[Highlights] HEAT (-300; $7.15) d. @MAGIC (+253; $8.99) 102-97 [ORL +8 | u207.5]
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New Orleans Saints NFL Team Outlook
PSO’s updated Saints roster outlook following legendary QB Drew Brees officially announcing his retirement
New Orleans Saints updated NFL Team Outlook after Drew Brees' official retirement https://t.co/PuG0ch11Ik
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 15, 2021
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