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What Happened in Sports: February 21, 2022
See what happened in sports on February 21, 2022 ft. Goran Dragic signing with the Brooklyn Nets for the rest of the 2021-22 season
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February 21st, 2022 was highlighted by the Brooklyn Nets signing the recently-bought out G Goran Dragic with him picking the Nets over Milwaukee and Dallas. Dragic was teammates with Nets HC Steve Nash, which likely played a huge factor in his decision. The NBA had their first day off after the All-Star Break, the NFL prepared for franchise tag decisions, and MLB’s CBA negotiations continued.
See what happened in sports on February 21st last year, headlined by the Pelicans completing a franchise-record 24-point comeback against Boston and the Timberwolves firing their head coach and hiring Chris Finch, as well as what happened in sports on February 21st, 2020 ft. Chris Paul leading the Thunder over the Nuggets with 20 in the second half and a nasty Bradley Beal poster on Andre Drummond.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Goran Dragic's career resume:
– 2018 All-Star
– 2014 All-NBA 3rd Team
– 2014 Most Improved Player
– 1st Slovenian to record 10,000 PTS pic.twitter.com/N23FmSA4kn
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) February 22, 2022
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No NBA, NFL, or MLB games today
NFL: S Donovan Wilson, Dallas Cowboys (turns 27)
MLB: RP Kodi Whitley, St. Louis Cardinals (27)
MLB: OF Sam Hilliard, Colorado Rockies (28)
NFL: DL Nick Williams, Detroit Lions (32)
NFL: DL Brandon Williams, Baltimore Ravens (33)
NBA: G Steve Francis, Retired after 2008 (45)
MLB: SS Alan Trammell, Hall of Fame (64)
2016: New Orleans Pelicans C Anthony Davis recorded the most PTS (59) during 1 game in Pelicans/Hornets history for a 111-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons. AD still owns the top 3 PTS in a game records in franchise history
2011: After months of speculation, the Denver Nuggets traded SF Carmelo Anthony, SG Chauncey Billups, and 3 other players to the New York Knicks for PG Raymond Felton, SF Danilo Gallinari, PF Wilson Chandler, C Timofey Mozgov, $3 million in cash, and a 2014 1st round pick
1993: Utah Jazz teammates PF Karl Malone and PG John Stockton were named All-Star Game co-MVPs after leading the West to a 135-132 OT victory
1986: HOF RP Rollie Fingers opted to defy the Cincinnati Reds’ team policy and kept his signature handlebar mustache, which would ultimately lead to his retirement from baseball
1969: Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams signed a 5-year contract to become MGR of the Washington Senators
1960: Philadelphia Warriors C Wilt Chamberlain tied his own NBA rookie record of 58 points during 1 game in a victory over the New York Knicks, matching his 58-point performance from less than a month prior on January 25th that still remain atop the rookie PTS leaderboard
1931: Chicago White Sox and New York Giants played the very 1st night time exhibition game in baseball history
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