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What Happened in Sports: June 8, 2022
See what happened in sports on June 8, 2022 ft. Boston taking a 2-1 series lead, Cooper Kupp's record extension, Alek Thomas robbing HR, and more!
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June 8th, 2022 was highlighted by the Celtics taking a 2-1 series lead after a dominant team win over Golden State despite great shooting nights from Curry and Thompson. 2021 NFL OPOY Cooper Kupp received a record $75M GTD from the Rams, giving LA three players making $25M AAV for the first time in NFL history, while D-Backs rookie Alek Thomas scaled the wall to rob a HR from Joey Votto. Jesus Aguilar walked off the Nats with a 10th-inning RBI single, plus Charlie Blackmon’s blunder on Luis Gonzalez’s single gave the Giants a win in extras.
See what happened in sports on June 8th last year, headlined by Nikola Jokic becoming the lowest picked player (41st) to ever win NBA MVP after a record-setting campaign, Donovan Mitchell‘s 45-point explosion leading Utah to a Game 1 win over the Clippers, and Joel Embiid‘s playoff career-high 40 points propelling Philly to a 1-1 tie as well as what happened in sports on June 8th, 2020 ft. LaMarcus Aldridge‘s shoulder surgery costing him the rest of 2019-20 and the NFL announcing club facilities would open up to players soon.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records 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.
Jaylen Brown recorded the most PTS (17) during the 1st Qtr of a Finals GP in Boston #Celtics history, and the t-most PTS in any Finals Qtr with Ray Allen (2010 2nd Qtr) pic.twitter.com/ovkdSYToSl
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 9, 2022
STEPH FROM DEEP + THE FOUL ? pic.twitter.com/W9Zg5f6Exn
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 9, 2022
Steph Curry drains the 3 to give the @warriors the lead!
He's up to 15 points in Q3 on ABC ? pic.twitter.com/uJ9NE8aS63
— NBA (@NBA) June 9, 2022
? some classic GAME 3 PLAYS from the past!
GSW (1-1) BOS Game 3: 9:00pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/WLdFc6y73G
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) June 8, 2022
It's HR robbery szn. pic.twitter.com/3NYt2McIuE
— MLB (@MLB) June 9, 2022
Jesús Walks (it off) pic.twitter.com/W2KGHHW5aW
— MLB (@MLB) June 9, 2022
THIS GAME IS GONZO ?? pic.twitter.com/29E7AbR3DY
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 9, 2022
Cooper Kupp's NFL career resume:
– 2021 All-Pro 1st Team
– 2021 REC triple-crown
– 2021 NFL OPOY
– 2021 Super Bowl Champ & SB MVP
– 2017 PFWA All-Rookie 1st Teampic.twitter.com/GtxqO62Bte
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 10, 2022
Cooper Kupp's NFL full-season records [incl. Playoffs]:
– 2,000+ REC YDS (2,425)
– REC (178)
– YScm (2,458) by a WR
– Playoff REC (33)
– Receiving triple-crown/OPOY/Super Bowl MVP
– WR with OPOY & SB MVPpic.twitter.com/6qusRp4M7k
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 10, 2022
Cooper Kupp's NFL season records:
– 125+ REC & 15+ REC TD
– 140+ REC & 1,800+ REC YDS
– 1,700+ REC YDS & 16+ REC TD
– 120+ REC/1,400+ REC YDS/16+ REC TD
– YScm (1,965) by a WR
– Consecutive (13) & total GP (16) of 90+ REC YDSpic.twitter.com/R2d2fsZjK4
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 10, 2022
Cooper Kupp's NFL in-season records:
– 100+ REC & 10+ REC TD in 1st 12 GP
– 900+ REC YDS & 10+ REC TD in team's 1st 8 GP
– 800+ REC YDS & 9+ REC TD in team's 1st 7 GP
– T-fastest (9 GP) to reach 1,000 REC YDSpic.twitter.com/UaQA5LcehM
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 10, 2022
Cooper Kupp's LA #Rams records:
– Season REC (145) & REC YDS (1,947)
– Career GP (6) of 11+ REC
– Season GP of 50+ to 115+ REC YDS
– Season GP of 2+ to 9+ REC
– Season GP (4) of 100+ REC YDS & 2+ REC TDpic.twitter.com/mCgEANPQG9
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 10, 2022
Most REC YDS during 1 season in NFL history [incl. Playoffs]:
1. 2021 Cooper Kupp (2,425)
2. 2008 Larry Fitzgerald (1,977)
3. 1995 Jerry Rice (1,965)
4. 2012 Calvin Johnson (1,964)
5. 2015 Antonio Brown (1,953)pic.twitter.com/XpKcQO9aNa
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 10, 2022
Most REC during 1 Postseason in NFL history:
1. 2021 Cooper Kupp (33)
2. 2020 Travis Kelce (31)
3. 2008 Larry Fitzgerald (30)
T4. 2011 Hakeem Nicks & 2013 Demaryius Thomas (28)
T6. 2005 Steve Smith Sr. & 2007 Wes Welker (27)pic.twitter.com/ihlFvUHNB2
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 10, 2022
Most REC YDS during 1 season in LA #Rams franchise history:
1. 2021 Cooper Kupp (1,947)
2. 1995 Isaac Bruce (1,781)
3. 2003 Torry Holt (1,696)
4. 2000 Torry Holt (1,635)
5. 1951 Elroy Hirsch (1,495)pic.twitter.com/hXQjPpsxUf
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 10, 2022
[SEE MORE]
9:00 PM: WCF Champ Golden State Warriors vs. ECF Champ Boston Celtics [Tied 1-1]
NBA: SG Anfernee Simons, Portland Trail Blazers (turns 23)
NFL: LB Sione Takitaki, Cleveland Browns (27)
NFL: OT Mitchell Schwartz, Last Played in 2020 (33)
NFL: OT Kelvin Beachum, Arizona Cardinals (33)
NFL: DL Corey Peters, Free Agent (34)
2021: Denver Nuggets C Nikola Jokic became the lowest-drafted (41st overall) player to win a NBA MVP award ever and the only player in franchise history to do so. The Joker then won the award again the very next year
2018: Golden State Warriors completed a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their 3rd Championship over the last 4 seasons, playing the Cavs in the Finals for 4 consecutive years (3-1)
2010: Washington Nationals 2009 1st Overall Pick RHP Stephen Strasburg made his MLB debut, striking out 14 batters in 7 innings in 1 of the greatest big-league pitching debuts of all-time
2001: Los Angeles Lakers C Shaquille O’Neal tied an NBA Finals record by blocking 8 shots in a Game 2 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers (Bill Walton, Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing). Shaq’s 8 BLK is still tied for the most in NBA Finals history
1986: Led by Finals MVP Larry Bird’s triple-double (29/12/11), the Boston Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets in Game 6 to clinch their record 16th NBA Championship (now tied with Lakers at 17). This was Boston’s last Finals victory until 2008
1979: New Orleans Jazz officially moved to Salt Lake City, becoming the Utah Jazz
1966: The NFL & AFL agreed to merge for the 1970 season which effectively ended any of the 3 major sports league’s biggest competition since 1st getting established
1961: Milwaukee Braves set an MLB record by hitting 4 consecutive home runs (Eddie Matthews, Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock, Frank Thomas) but the Cincinnati Reds would prevail 10-8. The rare feat has occurred 9 more times since then but the MLB has never seen 5 straight HRs
1921: Babe Ruth was arrested for speeding in New York and jailed until 4 PM. An uniform was brought to him to change into upon release, and he arrived to a 3-2 deficit but helped the New York Yankees rally to a 4-3 victory
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