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That One Time the Raptors Donyell Marshall Made 12 3-Pointers

That One Time the Raptors Donyell Marshall Made 12 3-Pointers

Donyell Marshall was on “Mike’s Secret Stuff” this one game in 2005 and set a 3-point shooting record for the Toronto Raptors. Donyell Marshall was never a big 3-point shooter. He was a good shooter but he didn’t shoot the ball like the likes of Ray Allen or Kyle Korver. From his rookie season up until the 2003-04 NBA season, he only averaged 0.7 made three-pointers a game. But, for whatever…

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What is the NBA single-game record for most 3-pointers? Full list of leaders for regular season and NBA playoffs

The 3-point shot, led primarily by the duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, has grown in frequency over the past decade in the NBA. 

Just looking at the average 3-pointers attempted paints a very clear picture. Early in the 2021-22 season, the NBA’s 75th year, the average 3-point shots attempted are 36.1, just shy of being double the average of 18.4 from the 2011-12 season. 

The same can be seen in the number of single-game 3-point records broken over the past few years, both in the regular season and the playoffs. 

Single-game Regular season record

For over a decade, Donyell Marshall and Kobe Bryant jointly held the record for most 3-pointers in a single regular-season game. In 2016, during his unanimous MVP season, Stephen Curry tied that tally. 

In the five years since, three players have knocked down more than 12 3-pointers in a single-game. First, Curry broke his own record that same year before his teammate Klay Thompson set the NBA record with 14 at the start of the 2018-19 season. 

A year later, Zach LaVine put his name alongside these greats when he knocked down 13. 

Instances of NBA players shooting 12 3s or more Player (Team) 3-pointers Date Opponent Klay Thompson (Warriors) 14 Oct. 29, 2018 Bulls Zach LaVine (Bulls) 13 Nov. 13, 2019 Hornets Stephen Curry (Warriors) 13 Nov. 7, 2016 Pelicans Stephen Curry (Warriors) 12 Feb. 27, 2016 Thunder Donyell Marshall (Raptors) 12 Mar. 13, 2005 76ers Kobe Bryant (Lakers) 12 Jan. 7, 2003 Seattle SuperSonics

Of the 20 times an NBA player has knocked down 11 3-pointers, all but four have occurred in 2015 or later. Curry, arguably the greatest shooter this game has seen, takes credit for half of those 20 instances. 

Single-game Playoffs record

The impact of the 3-point shot in the postseason has been the same, albeit slightly delayed. All instances of a player knocking down more than nine 3-pointers have come after 2016. 

Klay Thompson first broke then then long-time record of nine 3-pointers in a single playoff game, jointly held by multiple players (Jason Terry, Ray Allen, Rex Chapman, Vince Carter), when he knocked down 11 3-pointers during his epic Game 6 performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016. 

This past postseason in 2021, Damian Lillard broke that record when he knocked down 12 en route to scoring 55 against the Denver Nuggets. 

Prior to Lillard’s eruption, Thompson held the record for most 3-pointers in a single game in both the regular season and playoffs. 

Instances of NBA players shooting nine 3s or more Player (Team) 3-pointers Date Opponent Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers) 12 Jun. 1, 2021 Nuggets Klay Thompson (Warriors) 11 May. 28, 2016 Thunder Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers) 10 Apr. 23, 2019 Thunder

Of the 14 times an NBA player knocked down nine 3-pointers in a postseason, all but five have come after 2018. 

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LeBron James: The Rollercoaster Ride

I am a month older than LeBron James and probably half his size. For people like me who grew up in Cleveland as part of the age group that LeBron is, we feel as if we’ve grown with LeBron. We were aware of him at St.Vincent-St.Mary High School before the national media was. We saw him racking up the Ohio Mr. Basketball awards. We were proud to see him on the cover of Sports Illustrated in high school and his games broadcasted on national television. We chuckled as the local media covered LeBron driving in a Hummer like it was big news (news of how corrupt sports can be perhaps).

At the same time, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked like complete crap. Ricky Davis was shooting at his own hoop to get a triple-double. Coach John Lucas basically admitted after the fact that the team was tanking to get to LeBron. What a perfect fit. The pride of Ohio basketball could play in Cleveland.

I’ve never cared more about a NBA Draft Lottery and remembering being in the house I grew up in and ultimately so excited when it was announced the Cavs would be picking first overall in the 2003 Draft. LeBron was going to play for the Cavs. And what has progressed has been a 15-year career unlike any other in the history of the NBA and a rollercoaster ride for those of us who love basketball, appreciate LeBron, and have the strange connection of having observed the guy since his high school days while also being in high school ourselves. So, for the sake of the fact that Clevelanders like myself love Cedar Point, I will break down LeBron’s career and my perspective via Cedar Point rollercoasters.

“Mean Streak” – Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-2010)

“Mean Streak” was an acceptable enough ride at Cedar Point before it was closed after 25 years of operation. It was an enjoyable wooden coaster but at the same time it also jerked your neck around so much that you got whiplash. By the end of it, you asked yourself, “Should we have actually waited in line for a far better rollercoaster?” The same could be said of LeBron’s first go-round with the Cavs, none of which I would say is LeBron’s fault. The first 7 years of LeBron’s career which garnered only one Finals appearance was filled with fun moments in watching his progression but also in organizational blunders that led LeBron to leave. There was a lot of talk of finding the “Pippen to LeBron’s Jordan” and that was supposedly going to happen with Larry Hughes and didn’t even come close. Donyell Marshall and Damon Jones were seen as big splash signings and weren’t at all. As much as the team may have spent, they never found worthy pieces to be on LeBron’s supporting cast and it’s still pretty unbelievable to see that LeBron dragged that awful 2007 roster to the Finals. There are 2 moments from this time that are most worth remembering with LeBron. First is “The 48 Special” against Detroit. After that night, I knew that LeBron was simply too good to never win a NBA title. Even if he wasn’t going to do it in Cleveland, he was going to do it somewhere else. The second was his miraculous shot in Game 2 of the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals against Orlando. It was an amazing moment for Cavs fans but ultimately the team lost the series and it kind of is a symbol as a whole of those first 7 years in Cleveland. Like “Mean Streak” it was enjoyable but shaky and ultimately not successful.

“Millennium Force” – Miami Heat (2010-2014)

Since opening in 2000, Millennium Force has easily become one of the best rollercoasters in the world especially if you are able to experience it at night. Say whatever you may about LeBron’s time with the Miami Heat (and I, as a Cavs fan, will say that I loathed it and “The Decision,”) LeBron came to the peak of his career while coming together with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. This time period marked some of LeBron’s best performances but also led to only a 2-2 record in the NBA Finals (and 1-3 if not for Ray Allen’s 3). The Millennium Force is in some ways overshadowed or less talked about than many other coasters but it is a peak performer in entertainment and consistency. The same could be said of this Heat team who in reality should have done better than 2 titles but also lasted for as long as they possibly could particularly given Chris Bosh’s unfortunate health issues and Dwyane Wade’s age now showing.

“Raptor” – Cleveland Cavaliers (2014-2018)

Raptor is my favorite ride at Cedar Point and so to, for biased reasons, will LeBron’s second run in Cleveland for me. But, much like the twists and turns that the Raptor brings, so too was LeBron’s time in Cleveland which saw so much off-court drama and change that made me wonder as a fan if anyone was even happy playing on that team. Regardless, this 4-year stretch saw the best basketball played in the history of Cleveland and saw LeBron do amazing things I never thought I would see a basketball player do in front of a crowd that will forever love him. LeBron accomplished a goal in bringing a title to the city and ending a 52-year curse. If only I could ride the success of the Cavaliers over this time as often as I can ride the Raptor on a slow day at Cedar Point.

“Top Thrill Dragster” – The last 3 minutes of the 2016 NBA Finals (2016)

Top Thrill Dragster is 0 to 120 MPH in 4 seconds and is awesome. The line to wait for it is usually forever. Sometimes it’s been closed for the day when I’ve been to Cedar Point. Even though the last 3 minutes of the NBA Finals felt like they took forever, the thrill of it was just as unthinkable as Top Thrill Dragster. I’ve rewatched these last 3 minutes probably over 100 times. I’ll be lucky if I get to experience Top Thrill Dragster that many times.

LeBron James is just an unthinkable athlete with a career so unique to anyone else. He was thrust in the spotlight in his teenage years and lived beyond that hype. He hasn’t succumbed to any major personal downfall like Tiger Woods. He didn’t falter to personal demons or addictions like Maurice Clarett (equally popular in Ohio at the same time LeBron’s popularity was rising). And when we look back at the top picks of the 2003 NBA Draft, none of them have sustained remotely to the level of LeBron. Darko Milicic fizzled out early, Carmelo Anthony is almost seen as a joke now to some with his only hope being a glimmer of the offensive firepower he once had, Bosh is unfortunately out of the league, and Wade’s age has caught up to him.

Many will point to LeBron’s legacy and his 3-6 NBA Finals record and discount him as compared to Michael Jordan and many of the other NBA greats. But the 3-6 Finals record can be attributed to a combination of the Cavs organization, the Heat organization, LeBron himself, and LeBron being ahead of his time. The Cavs organization never fully surrounded LeBron with the right people in his first go-round with the team. The rosters assembled couldn’t possibly match up to the kind of teams they faced and it’s still miraculous that LeBron took the team the 2007 Finals. The Heat organization surrounded LeBron with a great cast but it never fully understood LeBron and ultimately lost him because of that. LeBron himself does shoulder some blame because of his attitude and some criticism could be made of his ability to attract free agents in his first stretch with the Cavs and also that his role as a de facto general manager with both the Heat and the Cavs has just been terrible and he’s left behind his previous teams in salary cap hell with awful players.

But the biggest issue for LeBron is that he simply was ahead of his time. He came into the league at a time when teams like the Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs and the big man game of Shaquille O’Neal were reigning supreme. The run and gun nature of Mike D’Antoni and the Phoenix Suns was just starting up and was looked at with doubt that it would succeed. LeBron’s decision to join forces with Wade and Bosh and create a “Big Three” started a trend in the NBA. It was a trend that unfortunately hurt him when Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors, making it a much harder mountain to climb for him to win a NBA title. The most criticism of LeBron to me could be done of his time with the Heat where that was the greatest opportunity to win titles. The 2007 Finals was unbelievable to even get to. The 4 Warriors-Cavs Finals have asterisks associated with them. It would have been ideal to have a Best-of-7 series with the best, healthy rosters of these teams and that never happened.

If LeBron wins a 4th NBA title with a 3rd team and, especially a team in the iconic Los Angeles Lakers who have been seen as a joke over the past few years, I’d have a hard time not calling him the greatest of all-time. The numbers and records don’t matter. It’s the sheer dominance and uniqueness of his career over the years.

I’m not affected by “Decision 3.0” as I was by “The Decision.” In a way, in these subsequent two weeks, I think it was the best move. For the rest of the world, it’s fitting for Cristiano Ronaldo to play for Manchester United and Real Madrid and now the recent transfer to Juventus. These are the biggest soccer clubs in the world. It makes sense for LeBron to unite with the biggest name in the game of basketball worldwide: The Los Angeles Lakers. It’s even bigger if he can revitalize the team to its “Showtime” era.

It also just makes sense. It’s a time now for LeBron to try to be the greatest basketball player of all-time but he soon wants to be a business mogul. That sense of business is not going to be learned from Cavs owner Dan Gilbert who he has never gotten along with but rather Magic Johnson, an iconic and beloved player that seems to be most in the mold of both life and personality to what LeBron could pave himself to be in the future.

As a Cavs fan who lives in L.A., you’d probably think I’ll be making my way to many Lakers games this season to see LeBron. But that’s likely not going to happen. I can’t afford that! I’ll stick to being an NBA fan and seeing the much cheaper Clippers (they actually have what could be an entertaining roster).

But for LeBron to end up in L.A., to win a title for Cleveland, and to have gone through such a rollercoaster ride of an experience as a basketball player in 20 years, it’s pretty remarkable. And maybe one day we’ll all look at him as the greatest of all-time. That’s not bad in my mind for a “kid from Akron.”

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NBA多倫多暴龍的范佛利特2日砍進生涯最多的單場11記三分球，轟下改寫隊史單場得分紀錄的54分。（圖取自twitter.com/nbastats）

（中央社奧蘭多2日綜合外電報導）范佛利特今天砍進生涯最多的單場11記三分球，轟下改寫隊史單場得分紀錄的54分，助暴龍123比108客場擊敗魔術。

路透社報導，美國職籃NBA多倫多暴龍今天客場挑戰奧蘭多魔術，范佛利特（Fred VanVleet）包括三分球14投11中在內，23次出手命中17球，一共拿下54分，刷新德羅森（DeMar DeRozan）的單場52分隊史最佳紀錄。

范佛利特也改寫非選秀球員單場最高得分紀錄，原紀錄是休士頓火箭傳奇巨星馬龍（Moses Malone）1982 年對上聖地牙哥快艇時曾一舉拿下53分。

暴龍後衛勞瑞（Kyle Lowry）在這場比賽繳出14分、10籃板、10助攻的��大三元」成績。

此前范佛利特生涯最佳紀錄，是單場砍進7個三分球。此役首節他就斬獲17分，上半場他的三分球9投8中，一共拿下28分。暴龍隊史上，單場砍進最多三分球的是馬歇爾（Donyell Marshall），他於2005年的一場比賽曾投進12記三分彈。

展開6場作客征途的暴龍，今天還有鮑爾（Norman Powell）為球隊的勝利挹注23分，西雅坎（Pascal Siakam）也有12分進帳。

吞下4連敗的魔術，佛契維奇（Nikola Vucevic）有21分、18籃板的「雙十」成績，福尼耶（Evan Fournier）同樣攻下21分，安東尼（Cole Anthony）獲得16分，菜鳥奧克（ Chuma Okeke）有生涯新高的10分進帳。

連同這場比賽，暴龍3天內2度對上魔術，兩場比賽都拿下勝利。

暴龍上半場僅以4分些微領先，但前3節打完後，將比分差距拉開到14分。

范佛利特在比賽結束前4分45秒的上籃得手，追平德羅森的隊史單場最高得分紀錄，也讓暴龍領先達16分。終場前3分46秒，范佛利特再度上籃得分，為隊史紀錄立下新的里程碑。（譯者：李晉緯/核稿：陳亦偉）1100203

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LeBron James’ decision to pass to Danny Green brings out Twitter critics

LeBron James had the ball out prime with 16.eight seconds left within the recreation and the Lakers down 1. Jimmy Butler was in entrance of him. LeBron drove to his proper, Butler moved with him and two-other Warmth defenders closed in, so LeBron made the correct basketball play and made a cross out to a wide-open Danny Inexperienced on the prime of the important thing — and Inexperienced missed the shot. The Lakers misplaced.

That led to LeBron’s critics coming to life on Twitter to complain he didn’t go full-on hero ball and shoot over three defenders. Jay Williams of ESPN led the way in which.

Sure Danny Inexperienced was open however I don’t care what nobody says… Bron wanted to shoot that shot. PERIOD.

— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) October 10, 2020

There was loads of backlash for Williams, whereas different NBA gamers stepped as much as defend LeBron’s resolution.

Good look, good shot. Of us gained’t Bron to shoot over three individuals bc he arguably the

. He made the correct play. Did I would like him to shoot over three of us. Sure lol. However He adequate to attain over a pair guys however wired to make sensible performs and that’s a excessive% uncontested shot by a cham https://t.co/hletKjZ8nh

— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) October 10, 2020

Folks miss pictures on a regular basis man . Don’t do this . You speaking a few man who has hit large pictures in finals with followers. On a number of events https://t.co/BwQ0D9JAfa

— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) October 10, 2020

That was a superb cross to a WIDE open three level shooter…if yall say in any other case yall shouldn’t be speaking basketball

— Josh Hart (@joshhart) October 10, 2020

No one’s fault. Nice cross, nice shot, simply missed. Do not let the miss take away from giving the Warmth their props although!!

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Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) October 10, 2020

LeBron stated that is who he’s — he makes the correct basketball play. LeBron has made a cross on the finish of a recreation to gamers like Donyell Marshall, Ray Allen, Kyrie Irving, and others. This time the shot didn’t fall.

Story continues

“I’ve all the time performed the sport the identical manner since I used to be a child and I’ve had success doing it. And I gained’t let a play right here or a play there change my outlook on the sport and the way I play the sport,” LeBron stated. “I imply, should you simply have a look at the play, I used to be in a position to attract two defenders under the free-throw line and discover one in all our shooters on the prime of the important thing for a wide-open three to win a championship. I trusted him, we trusted him, and it simply didn’t go. You reside with that. You reside with that.”

Whereas Inexperienced was huge open, Miami was prepared to stay with that.

“On the finish of the day, I like these selections,” Warmth coach Erik Spoelstra stated of his staff’s protection on that play. “I imply we had everyone within the paint, LeBron simply had a bunch of these possessions within the fourth quarter the place he was simply attending to the basket, offensive rebounding, all the things on the rim, to the free throw line. So we wanted to convey not solely a second defender there, a 3rd defender. Then they lower and naturally Danny Inexperienced is there.

“However there was a karma to it. I believed our aggressive spirit all through the course of the sport was nice. Typically it’s make or miss and generally it’s worthwhile to be a little bit bit lucky; we have been.”

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Here are the second-most random basketball players everyone could think of

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50 of the most random people who’ve put a ball in a hoop.

I asked everyone to name the second-most random basketball player they could think of.

Here they are:

Mindaugas Kuzminskas

— Scott Paskal (@Spaskal22) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Acie Law

— cedrick (@CCNinetySix) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Ike Diogu

— Brady Klopfer (@BradyKlopferNBA) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Damjan Rudez

— Jen Morant (@Tyus_Jones_Stan) January 24, 2020

Legend.

PERO ANTIC

— David (@DTW59) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Logan Aronhalt

— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Landry Fields

— Gabe Ibrahim (@bigcuba16) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Chris Copeland

— Brandon (@BrandonSegal22) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Rafael Araujo

— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Stromile Swift

— Justin Carter (@juscarts) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Tony Battie

— RE (@DomoAriGotto) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Vitaly Potapaneko. As a young Celtics fan, loved watching him play.

— Peter (@pkkilkel) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Brevin Knight

— Schmitto (@Matt_Schmitto) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Linas Klieza

— 2020 Party Over Oops Out of Time (@Grundyman517) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Detlef schrempf

— Logan Lloyd (@rrLoganLloyd) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Ronny Turiaf

— kev (@docKev_) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Olden Polynice

— Gabe (@gabealcantara) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Norris Cole

— Austin Karber (@justkarber) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Rodrique Beaubois

— Jesse Maxson (@jessemxn) January 24, 2020

Legend.

JOSH CHILDRESS. pic.twitter.com/8E1zhffb3I

— BOHEMIAN TRAPSODY (@JYNRZM_XXIII) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Kevin Pittsnogle

— evan (@theeschwartz) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Desanga Diop

— Sharkesha No! (@willylaw) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Lil Bow Wow

— Melanie (@melanieschmitto) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Carlos arroyo

— Antonio Rojas (@JakeWeldon4) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Speedy Claxton

— That's Gold, Lincoln! Gold! (@BoomerBania) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Mickael Pietrus

— Luke Goodman (@ILikeSportsABit) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Donyell Marshall

— Andrew (@amccullough105) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Yi jianlian

— tim apple (@timsanford_) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Shabazz Muhammed

— ken (@MidWestCozyBoy) January 24, 2020

Legend.

marty conlon pic.twitter.com/kiM2Hl6DAI

— Frasier Ramon (@SteveMerkle9) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Eduardo Najera

— Brad (@ThisKindaBrad) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Dexter Pittman

— Gavin Finnerty (@jRaMoNe666) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Tyrone hill

— ZSafern (@ZSafern) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Keith Van Horn.

— Nick Malone (@yankeesman77) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Kelena Azubuike

— 떡 Nowitzki (@dduknowitzki) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Tyrus Thomas

— Nick Garibaldi (@nick_garibaldi) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Tyler Hansbrough

— gabby❣️ (@Gabby82gs) January 24, 2020

Legend.

pic.twitter.com/wXnNXOIDpa

— Mike S (@angrychimp1) January 24, 2020

Legend.

DeAndre Liggins

— Spike Spiegel (@ToureDeTrap) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Ramon Sessions

— John Coady (@JohnSCoady) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Macej lampe

— King of Hearts (@bblessmusic) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Cookie Belcher

— C&C Machine (@CCMachine) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Vladimir Radmanovic

— Preston (@thatpcamp) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Andy Rautins.

— It’s A Cole World. (@TurnerSportsNet) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Aaron Gray

— manu (@manny3118) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Keyon Dooling

— Andrew Miller (@Andrew_Miller36) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Joel Przybilla

— Brendan Taz Cannon (@jazzwithtaz) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Keith Bogans

— Micah Yoder (@jus4info310) January 24, 2020

Legend.

New Orleans Hornets legend Dan Dickau pic.twitter.com/5qTY35CA5l

— Pass, Pass, Run (@PassPassRun) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Hamed Haddadi

— (@CaptainCIutch12) January 24, 2020

Legend.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Deal Luke Jackson to Boston Celtics for Dwayne Jones

On October 13th, 2006, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded forward Luke Jackson and cash considerations to the Boston Celtics for center-forward Dwayne Jones. Cleveland also received a trade exception from Boston in the deal.

In 2004, the Cleveland Cavaliers were just finished with LeBron James’ rookie season. Though the team had finished out of the postseason, they still had some things in their favor. They ended up with the 10th pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. Looking for another prospect to complement James, the Cavs homed in on wing Luke Jackson.

A four-year college star at Oregon, Jackson had averaged 21.2 PPG, 7.2 RPG and 4.5 APG in his senior year. He was a finalist for the Naismith College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden awards. The Cavaliers envisioned Jackson’s shooting as the perfect complement to James, and his history as a point-forward in college as an intriguing bonus.

Jackson joined the Cavs’ Summer League roster in Orlando. Jackson has noted in a few interviews after his playing career that in his first Summer League practice, he herniated two discs in his back (via Ridiculous Upside):

“I was more of a shooting guard and LeBron is a small forward, so it wasn’t a bad fit at all, but during my first day of Summer League I herniated two discs in my back and it basically crippled my athleticism.”

Jackson ended up missing all of Summer League. He had a limited role with the Cavaliers during the beginning of the 2004-05 season. Jackson appeared in 10 games (2.9 PPG and 0.6 RPG in 4.3 MPG) before having season-ending surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back. 

The Cavs looked like a playoff team for much of the ‘04-‘05 season. They had the third best record in the East (31-21) after 52 games. The Cavs dropped nine of their next 12 games, falling to 34-30. Soon after, Cleveland fired head coach Paul Silas and replaced him with assistant Brendan Malone. 

Cleveland still struggled, going 8-10 down the stretch to end up with a 42-40 mark. The Cavs were tied for eighth with the New Jersey Nets, but the Nets had the head-to-head tiebreaker over Cleveland. 

Cleveland transformed after the team was bought by new owner Dan Gilbert. Gilbert fired Jim Paxson as general manager and replaced him with Danny Ferry. Mike Brown subsequently filled in the vacant head coaching position.

Armed with loads of cap space in the summer of 2005, the Cavs pursued several high profile targets. After striking out on guards Ray Allen and Michael Redd, Cleveland signed guard Larry Hughes. The team also signed veteran Donyell Marshall and re-signed All-Star center Zydrunas Ilgauskas. 

Jackson managed to recover from his back issue and played in 2005 Summer League with the Cavs. He ended up contributing 10.5 PPG on 37.5% shooting, 2.7 RPG and 3.5 APG in four games. 

With James as the centerpiece and a higher profile supporting cast, there were raised expectations for Cleveland. Jackson was given some opportunities to play, but he generally struggled to string together solid performances. Surgery on a broken left wrist caused him to miss a big portion of the season. Overall, Jackson participated in 36 games and recorded 8.8 MPG, 2.7 PPG on 34.1% on FGs, 1.1 RPG and 0.7 APG.

Cleveland was one of the better teams in the East during the 2005-06 season. They got off to a 9-2 start and never looked back. The Cavs finished third in the East with a 50-32 record. Cleveland beat the Washington Wizards in the first round of the 2005 playoffs 4-2. The Cavs lost in seven games in the second round to the Detroit Pistons. During Cleveland’s playoff run, Jackson had to have a second procedure on his back in less than two years.

Jackson joined the Cavs for Summer League and struggled mightily. The wing shot just 31% in six games and posted 11.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG and 4.0 APG in 32.7 MPG.

Though Jackson was healthier by the time his third season would begin, he had fallen further down the food chain in Cleveland’s ecosystem. The Cavs had a multitude of options next to LeBron James at the two-guard spot with Larry Hughes, Damon Jones and Sasha Pavlovic leading the way. 

To give Jackson an opportunity to play somewhere else, the Cavaliers dealt him to the Boston Celtics in the middle of 2006 training camp. Jackson ended his time in Cleveland with 2.7 PPG, 1.0 RPG and 0.6 APG in 46 appearances with Cleveland. He shot 35% on FGs, 38% on threes and 79% from the charity stripe.

Dwayne Jones became a member of the Boston Celtics after he was a minor piece in a six-player trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Known as a raw talent, Jones had the ability to rebound and play scrappy defense, but provided little on offense. Boston went 16-24 after that trade and finished the season with a 33-49 mark. Overall, Jones saw action in 14 games and posted 1.0 PPG and 2.2 RPG in 6.2 MPG. 66.6% of Jones’ minutes came in the last two games of the season when Boston sat several key players after they were eliminated from playoff contention. 

In the offseason, Jones played on the Celtics’ Summer League team, averaging 2.5 PPG and 2.7 RPG in four contests. Jones was on Boston’s roster for 2006 training camp. Due to a glut of centers (Theo Ratliff, Al Jefferson, Kendrick Perkins and Michael Olowokandi), Jones was likely to be cut despite having a guaranteed contract for the 2006-07 season.

The trade happened during training camp. Jackson and the Cavs were coincidentally in Boston for a game against the Celtics the same day as the trade. 

At this point, the Cavs and Celtics agreed on a deal that benefitted all parties. Jackson would get a chance to play potentially. Jones would stick with a Cavs team that had less depth in the frontcourt. 

Cleveland cut some payroll by dealing Jackson’s over $2 million salary for Jones’ $660,000 contract. Boston fit Jackson’s salary into a $2.1 million trade exception that originated from Dan Dickau being dealt from Boston to Portland several months prior. The Cavs sent Boston cash considerations to pay off some of Jackson’s deal. Cleveland also received a trade exception from making the trade.

Once the dust settled from the trade, Jackson was never able to make an impact in training camp with the Celtics. The last roster spot came down to Jackson and center Michael Olowokandi. An injury to center Theo Ratliff created more of a need for Olowokandi. Jackson was waived by the club before the start of the season. He later signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers in January of 2007.

Dwayne Jones spent much of his time in Cleveland on the bench. The 6-foot-11 center only appeared in four games with the Cavs, compiling 0.8 PPG and 1.5 RPG in 4.8 MPG. Jones had a brief stint in the NBA D-League. He appeared in two games (one start) with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, averaging 11.5 PPG, 11.5 RPG and 6.0 BPG.

The Cavaliers finished the 2006-07 season with a 50-32 record. As the second seed in the East, Cleveland swept the Washington Wizards 4-0 in the first round. After defeating the New Jersey Nets 4-2, Cleveland upset the first seed Detroit Pistons in six games in the Conference Finals. Cleveland’s championship run would end in the NBA Finals. where they were swept in four games by the San Antonio Spurs. Jones did not play in Cleveland’s run to the Finals.

Jones performed in Las Vegas Summer League with the Cavaliers in the summer of 2007. He was solid in his role as a starter, putting up 9.6 PPG on 67% from the field, 7.6 RPG and 1.4 BPG in five games.

Cleveland kept much of their team intact for the 2007-08 season. Jones was a free agent and signed to a training camp deal with Cleveland. A contract holdout between center Anderson Varejao and the Cavs proved to be a blessing in disguise for Jones. Varejao’s absence allowed Jones to step up in preseason. A 13-rebound, five-block performance against the Detroit Pistons helped seal Jones’ place on the roster.

Jones saw more opportunities to get into games during the ‘07-‘08 season. The former Saint Joseph’s standout played in 56 games. He managed 1.4 PPG and 2.5 RPG in 8.4 MPG. Cleveland suffered a bit of a Finals hangover, starting off the season 10-14. Improved play and a midseason three-team trade with the Chicago Bulls and Seattle Supersonics helped Cleveland rebound from their bad start.

Despite a decent finish, Cleveland finished off of their 50-win pace from the previous year with a 45-37 record. In the 2008 postseason, the Cavaliers managed to defeat the Washington Wizards 4-2 in the first round. They played a classic second round matchup against the 66-16 Boston Celtics, losing the series in a tight Game Seven on the road. Jones barely played in Cleveland’s 2008 playoff run. He appeared in five out of 13 contests, scoring three points in 20 minutes.

In the 2008 offseason, Jones became a free agent and was a training camp signing for the Orlando Magic. He ended his run in Cleveland with averages of 1.4 PPG and 2.4 RPG in 60 career games. Jones shot 52% from the field and 48% from the free-throw line in that time.

Luke Jackson on the trade (via Worcester Telegram & Gazette):

“It kind of caught me off guard, but I’m happy. Hopefully, I’ll get an opportunity to prove myself.”

How the Cavs are helping him out by trading him:

“I think they’re doing me a favor. There’s a lot of guards there. I’m not going to get an opportunity to play there. Not that they’re aren’t some really talented guys here, but they’re trying to play up-tempo. Hopefully I’ll get to play a little bit of small ball.”

On learning that he will play against his former team since Cleveland was in Boston to play the Cavaliers (via Boston Globe):

“It’s been a little crazy. You wake up and all of a sudden you learn that you’re playing against your old team. It’s part of the business.”

On his health:

“I’m healthy. It’s the best I’ve felt since I’ve been in the NBA. I’m totally healthy and looking forward to a long career.”

On being a Celtics fan:

“I grew up a Celtics fan. I was a huge Danny Ainge and Larry Bird fan.”

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry on the trade (via Cavs.com):

“We think Dwayne will be a good fit with us. He has the potential to be a quality rebounder, defender and shot blocker in the NBA. We look forward to having him with us and helping him further develop as an NBA player. Luke has worked his tail off to return from injuries and we wish him the best as he takes the next step of his career. As we looked at our current roster situation, we felt that this trade would better balance our roster and hopefully also put Luke in a better situation to succeed.”

On Dwayne Jones (via Akron Beacon Journal):

“Dwayne is a young guy who is a good defender and he helps our depth. We had a lot of guards and we felt we could make this move. We wish Luke the best of luck.”

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge on Jackson (via Boston Globe):

“I really liked Luke coming out of college and I really liked him when he was healthy.”

How he’s fond of Jackson who shares the same hometown of Eugene, Oregon:

“He’s from Eugene [Ore.], so how bad can he be?”

Celtics head coach Doc Rivers on Jackson (via Boston Globe):

“He really hasn’t had a chance to play yet. He’s another shooter you can add. When you see the speed of Sebastian [Telfair] and Rajon [Rondo], the more shooters you can put on the floor, the more you can spread the floor.”

How shooting is important (via Worcester Telegram & Gazette):

“It gives us another experienced shooter. I don’t think you can have enough of them. Dwayne, it would have been tough for him with the numbers. Luke was a high draft pick. So you might as well take a look.”

Cavaliers forward LeBron James on Luke Jackson (via Boston Globe):

“It’s a new start for Luke. You never like to see a teammate go elsewhere, no matter if he’s playing every last single game or if he hasn’t played that many games at all. He has a fresh start and it’s going to be helpful for him.”

Image of Luke Jackson via Getty Images/Andrew D. Bernstein

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Portrait of a Program: UConn '90-’99

The start of the 90s marked the arrival of UConn as a major men’s basketball program. Head Coach Jim Calhoun finally led the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament - as a #1 seed, no less - for the first time as a member of the Big East, which the school had joined as an original member, a decade earlier. That 1990 team would make it to the Elite 8, before losing a heartbreaker to Duke and Christian Laettner.

As the decade progressed, Calhoun would maintain elite status for UConn, winning at least 28 games six times while developing multiple future-NBA players and first-round picks before it was out. But the program would not out-perform its 1990 season until 1999, when the coach finally led them to a Final Four and National Championship, defeating the same - yet this time, heavily favored - Duke squad in a memorable Title game.

(via ESPN)

NCAA Tournaments:

Won Title - ‘99

‘90, ‘95, ‘98 - lost Regional Final

‘91, ‘94, ‘96 - lost Sweet 16

‘93, ‘97 - missed tournament

(Somewhat) Notable Players:

Tate George (‘86-’90) - 1st Rd. Pick

Scott Burrell (‘89-’93) - 1st Rd. Pick

Travis Knight (‘92-‘96) - 1st Rd. Pick

Donny Marshall (‘91-’95)

Khalid El-Amin (‘97-’00)

Notable Draft Picks/NBA players:

Donyell Marshall (‘94 - Lottery)

Ray Allen (‘96 - Lottery)

Richard Hamilton (‘99 - Lottery)

Kevin Ollie (1997-2010)

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JSCC Spring Semester Honor Roll Announced

Spring Semester Honor Roll Announced

 Jackson, Tenn (June 21, 2017) – The Office of Admissions and Records at Jackson State Community College released the honor roll for the Spring 2017 semester. On the honor roll, there were 307 full-time students who achieved a quality point average over 3.00. There were 381 students who made the dean’s list by achieving a quality point average of 3.50 or better.

 Honor Roll is reserved for students who are enrolled for twelve (12) or more hours of college-level work (Learning Support excluded) and who complete a semester’s work with a quality point average between 3.00 and 3.49.

Dean’s List is reserved for students who are enrolled for twelve (12) or more hours of college-level work and who complete a semester’s work with a quality point average between 3.50 and 4.00.

JSCC Dean’s List Spring 2017

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BENTON

Dylan Blake Furr

Tanner David Johnson

Kaitlyn Annette Page

William C Vick

John Henry Benjamin York

CARROLL

Samantha Madison Barrow

Kristina Marie Cannon

Kimberly Ryan Canoy

Jonathan Thomas Cash

Leslie Marie Cathey

David Michael Deloach

Samantha Leigh Ferguson

Scott Eugene Force

Kalee Jo Fountain

Whitney Nicole Hicks

Dan Ellsworth Hoffman

Carl William Joyner

Kirsten L Joyner

Mitchell Brandon McCartney

Cheyenne Harley Moran

Rachel E Noles

Russell Lee Noles

Deborah Ann OBryant

Steven Hunter Peterson

Lacy Jolene Pride

Channa Larame Ragsdale

Alysia Marlana Shear

Sarah C Taylor

Brittany Nicole Watson

Brittany Nicole Webb

Matthew Tyler Williams

Michael Elihu Wilson

Christopher Wesley Wood

CHESTER

James Howard Barber

Trae Daniel Brewer

Loleta Dorilean Carothers

David Gaddy Carroll

Christopher Edward Cox

Landon Thomas Cupples

McKinley Brooke Farley

Ashley Michelle Faulkner

Ashley Dianne Frye

Johnny Alfred Glass

Heath S Graves

Cameron Lane Greer

CHESTER continued:

Tori Brooke Hill

Haley Elaine Hughes

Coty Alan Laudermilk

Brooklyn Rene Miller

Peyton Randal Millner

Carlee Elizabeth Morris

Brand Edward Nicolay

Kenneth E Page

Eva Perez

Colton L Plunk

Reba Marie Price

Chase Colton Ross

Caitlin Jenee Sanchez

Michael Sinclair Segerson

Ezekiel Joesph Smith

Kendyl Dawn Smith

Peyton Wesley Stewart

Amber Dawn Thompson

Sydney Blair Watson

Marcus Lee White

COFFEE

Ryan Yates Dye

CROCKETT

Jesus Aguirre

Telisa Shuntel Brown

Jill Anna Castellaw

Aaron Christopher Dennison

Kelsey Ann Gadberry

Meleah Rose Gateley

Michelle Lynn Jones

Candice Woods Kellough

Anthony Chance Lovelace

Jennifer Mooney

Whitney M Revelle

Micah C Riley

Ana Julissa Rios

Kayce Abigail Stallings

DAVIDSON

Latoya Antionette Gibbs

DECATUR

Whitlee Adraianna Camper

Lauren Ashlee Hays

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Kyla Bree Linton

Stephanie Lynn Mitchell

Jessica Brooke Patton

Macy Camille Sumler

Decatur continued:

Bryan Wood Swafford

Misty R Swindle

Brandon M White

DYER

Talia Suzanne Alley

Dalton Wayne Harrison

Cara Lee Rose

Erica D Tipps

Chloe Jo West

GIBSON

Peyton Charles Adams

Karen Nicole Allen

Bryan Kevin Barnett

Seth Brayden Burchett

Dylan Warner Cole

Kendall Nicole Cox

Michael Scott Evans

Robert Mcgregor Fly

Andrew Joseph Gordon

Nicholas Grant Gutierrez

Hailey Brooke Hudgings

Kahmadre Jay-Quan Hudson

Hannah B Hutchison

Ryan Daniel Jones

Kaitlyn Michelle Kelly

Ryan Dennison Mayfield

Amy Alison McCoy

Madison Brooke Michael

Sa'Liyah Ann Newbill

Andrew Lloyd Oliver

Samantha Kelly Palmer

Ashley McClain Pierce

Alexander Popp

Benjamin Douglas Powell

Dylan Ray Powers

Jonathan Chase Prescott

Courtney Michelle Reese

Katelyn Nicole Rickman

Crystal Lee Rogers

Tasha N Romero

Gage Michael Schneeberger

Brooklyn Victoria Schrupp

Katherine Michelle Stephens

Hunter Michael Taylor

Michael Sean Threadgill

Colton R Tucker

Katherine Walters

Deonte Tyshawn Watson

HARDEMAN

Alexis Rebekah Beibers

Hannah Rose Black

Tyler D Callahan

Rachel Elise Davis

Austin Wade Greene

Luz D Gutierrez

Katlin Leigh Kelley

William Stewart Koimn

Brittany L Luttrell

Hannah Grace Scott

Marissa Drew Thweatt

Carly Rae Weems

HARDIN

Dustin Blake Ayers

Teara Genea Bearden

William Warren Bond

Amber Nicole Bowling

James Caleb Crotts

Kaylee Renea Gillis

Julia Renee Hall

Chandler Davis Harris

Caden Charles Holt

Savanna Cheyenne Liford

Sarah Ann Marshall

Katy Carroll Nix

Samantha Dawn Oaks

Sasia Sewilta Patterson

Savana Rae Payne

Hannah Lynne Roberts

Amanda Grace Sandusky

LauraAnn M Shiver

Jodie Lee Smith

Kaila Grace Smith

Lauren G Smith

Peggy Ann Snyder

Jessica Lee Ann Stricklin

Alexis Alley Thurman

Jennifer Michelle Vandiver

Destiny Brooke Weeks

Alison R Whaley

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Haley LeAnne White

Kanesha L Wright

HAYWOOD

Henry Stanley Clement

Mary Catherine Currie

Presley Grace Gaters

Danielle Nicole House

HAYWOOD continued:

Caroline Elizabeth Newcom

Elizabeth Blair Simpson

Ashton Muriel Taylor

Kristin Brooke Turner

Emily H Wright

HENDERSON

Anthony Glynn Anderson

Jaclyn Devin Arnold

Andrew B Austin

Bethany Jo Autry

Emily Gore Baughn

Trent Cavalier Beacham

Justin Andrew Brown

Molly Brooke Brown

Leighann Nicole Burkett

Eduardo Carreto-Salgado

Charles Michael Carrington

Lauren Rae Cole

Tonie L Coleman

Emily Anne Dyer

Paul Leo Fowler

Cassidy O Garner

Johnathan Keith Goodman

Melissa Allean Gray

Andrew Garrett Grice

Bethany G Hayes

Crystal Renee James

Haley Nichole James

Kristen F Lawler

Sarah Michelle Lindsey

Abigail Marie Maness

Morgan Elizabeth Maness

Jessica Brooke Montgomery

Fernando Gonzales Munoz

Vanessa Ann Nelms

Jimmy Hunter Powell

Katelynn Allison Nichole Pratt

Allyson C Reeves

Alyssa L Reeves

Kaley Elizabeth Rogers

Jacob Daniel Smith

Kersten L Springer

Dalton Bryce Womack

HENRY

Samantha Frances Dixon

Taylor Brooke French

Seth Zachary Gibbs

Courtland Nicole Hester

David Penick

HUMPHREYS

Ashley Nicole Bates

LAUDERDALE

Andrew Carver Dunavant

Conner Clayton McLemore

John Daniel Moore

Jakara L Snipes

MADISON

Remoun Abdo

Cassidi Grace Adams

Malarie Alexander

Sajedah Alghunaim

Rami Amer Al-Jafari

Kimbrielle Elise Allen

Kaitlan Sheree Anthony

Faith Selene Atherton

Colin Andrew Barnett

Marietta Nicole Barnett

Sydney Taylor Brookshire

Ethel Louise Brown

Megan Fairchild Buehler

Michael Aaron Campbell

Jessica Dianne Carter

LeeAnne Madison Clement

Rachael Merriem Clenney

Curtis Andrew Cobb

Jacqueline Brooke Cole

Vania Evette Comer

Claire Allison Cooke

Humberto Coronado

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Alberto Coronado Chavez

Christian Taylor Cotner

Melissa Anne Craigie

Sarah Mae Craigie

Jarius Okuria Curry

Kiley Renee Douglas

Sarah Elizabeth Droke

Diana Steffy Escober

Chloe Nicole Espitia

Jessica Danielle Gibson

Damian Jordan Gladney

Zia Goli

MADISON continued:

James Tucker Goodwin

Sydney Gail Grammer

Brianna Madison Gregory

Eric Michael Gunn

Olivia Marie Guzzo

Alex James Haggard

Marshall Britton Hammill

Korean Nichele Harris

Garry E Harvey

Sarah Elaine Harvey

Amanda Nicole Haynes

Berlie Grace Hieagle

Edith Charity Horst

Cody Lynn Hunt

Kayla Nichole Johnson

Kassidy Blair Jones

Hailey Renee Jones

Meagan Hope Kitchen

Janelle Nicole Kyle

JuliaAnne Frances Lansdale

Dillion Robert Larimore

Patrisha Dannielle Leadbetter

Sarah Fulton Lim

Philippe Lumpkin

Lance Austine McElroy

Michael Todd McFadden

Natalie Mendoza

Blanca Estela Mireles Valdez

Madison Marie Montchal

Michael Lee Montgomery

Stephen Houston Morse

Belinda Sue Murchison

Andrew Steven Murley

Justin Robert Mutschler

Callyn Leonard Nims

Rebekah June Pennington

Nicholas Anthony Pica

Brittney Michelle Pickens

Anthony Daniele Previtera

Paige Marie Ramage

Teena Maree Rea

Nicolas N Reyes

Anna Belle Robertson

Xavius K Robinson

Eric Lee Rooks

Rachel Elizabeth Royer

Adriana Salinas

John Louis Santana

Sandra Shari Santiago-Bullington

Heaven Leigh Schatz

MADISON continued:

Tempestt Bernice Seward

Hailey Elizabeth Shephard

Joseph Michael Shephard

Mya Taylor Spivey

Allison Claire Stutts

Victoria Lynn Subia

Kimberly Nichole Sullivan

Brooklyn Marie Taylor

Debra Taylor

Allison Faith Thomas

Robert Mikael Utley

Ryne Vinson

Jordan Breanne Warren

Kenneth Connor Weaks

Clay E Webb

Kaylyn Alyra Weddle

Jacob Dylan Weidner

Destiny Marie Westbrook

Elizabeth Renee Williams

Ashton Vernard Willis

Kameron Dean Wilson

Noah Alyssa Wilson

Brooke Ashlyn Woodard

Brinlea Madison Woodard

Ryan K Woods

Alexander Ryan Wortham

Jeremy Dean Yates

Kelci Nicole Zabriskie

McNAIRY

Kathrine Rose Atkinson

Joanna Elizabeth Barlow

Jonathan Ray Bauer

Carrie Elizabeth Clausel

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Haylie Marissa Crum

Elizabeth Hope Doucette

Shelbi Elise Doucette

Eric Ryan Gowler

Evan Parker Harris

Kateryna Kucherenko

Warren Austin Lowrance

Mary-Elizabeth Adale Lyons

Payton James Mast

Elizabeth Nicole Miller

Andrew Vinson Pettit

Tamara A Pickens

Samuel Reid Pierce

Jacob Alan Qualls

Ashton Brooks Rich

Josiah David Rininger

McNAIRY continued:

Dakota LeighAnn Russell

Angela Michelle Taylor

Jon Michael Williams

OBION

Stevie Brooke Mers

PERRY

Sandra Marie Dicks

SHELBY

Ian Jose' Bibiloni

Nicholas Jordan Blankenship

Issac James

Brandon Tyler Maxwell

Michael Hoang Nguyen

TIPTON

Theresa Donyelle Allison

Carlye Kay Dixon

WAYNE

Amy Lois Bartlett

Brittany Nikole Bunch

Jessica Gable

Nicholas Caden Grace

WEAKLEY

Tom Eric Jehnzen

Lyndsey Brooke Scott

 JSCC HONOR ROLL SPRING 2017

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BENTON

Lindsey Nicole Baker

Michael Keith Coady

Corina Nicole Hensley

Jearleh Generale Obas

Justin Lee Smothers

Kelsey Jordan Yates

CARROLL

Kallie Cheyenne Berry

Hannah Olivia Boroughs

Jennifer Renee Bratton

Stephanie Marie Brown

Layla Dawn Byrum

James Zach Cagle

Meagan Renee DeLaney

Joshua Cody Douglas

Austin Chase Ezell

Chadwick Heath Futrell

Hunter Lynn Harris

Sara Beth Hayes

Kaitlyn E McAlpin

Jackie F McClain

Hannah Lea McWilliams

Charles Neil Prestwood

Charles Neil Prestwood

Jazzlyn Janae Ray

Michael Ray Rogers

Kelsey Layne Runions

Rachel N Sellers

Heath D Spain

Riley N Toombs

Kasey M White

Amanda Michelle Williams

Danielle Leigh Williams

Kevin Wayne Williams

Kelsey L Wortham

CHESTER

Brianna Gayle Allen

Erin Michelle Barnes

Zackary Jordan Bethune

Jonathan Trey Ervin

Sydney Taylor Frank

Kelsey Lynne Grissom

Haley Cheyenne Hardwick

Morgan Elizabeth Hays

Bayley Madison Holder

CHESTER continued:

Austin Tyler Holman

Dylan Wesley King

William James Lampley

Dustin William Tyler Montgomery

Austin Edward Moore

Amber Shalane Mosley

Jaylan Dewayne Northern

Jared Patrick Page

Christine LaShae' Puckett

Trenity B Puente

Cody Allen Riley

Kendall Anne Shaw

Payton A Wilkinson

CROCKETT

Yulissa Bautista

Makalah Carter Buckner

Hilary Brooke Butler

Yeltsin Chapina

Meraleigh Peyton Holland

Erin Yessenia Juarez

Kevin Scott Kail

Anthony J Merriweather

Joseph Braden Nace

Lauren Breanna Pender

Lionardo Sanchez

Seth Daniel Shewmaker

Kordell Jay Smith

DAVIDSON

Lee Rice

DECATUR

Brett William Bell

Jesse Alan Burns

Morgan Anna Crews

Lacey Leann Hicks

Geovany Jimenez

Jacob Christopher Maness

Tiffani Cheyenne Shea

Kayleigh Morgan Smith

Jase Lee Taylor

Jordan C Tubbs

DICKSON

Leslie Ann Darrow

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DYER

Elizabeth Ann Fisher

Allison C Hodge

Kyndal Riddick

Chari A Swift

FAYETTE

Jaleesa Shavon Blade

Kelsey Roxanne Wilson

GIBSON

Reagan Wesley Barnhart

Bethany Carol Lynn Bolin

Kayla Gabrielle Bowie

Seth Everett Brown

Zachary Monroe Case

Lila Marie Cauley

Andrew Tyler Chambers

Andria Marey Cole

Charles Benjamin Coleraine

Madison Paige Ellis

Taina Bronjour Escalera

Carly A Fry

Heather Michelle Frye

Emily Jerene Galvan

Melissa D Goodrich

Alyssa Faith Hartig

Matthew Davis Hawks

Braydon Gregory Hendrix

Baylea Alexandra Holmes

Olivia Langston Hunt

Rachel Nicole Jones

Amanda D Littleton

Lauren Elizabeth Miller

Raquel Taylor Miranda

Austin Eli Moore

Jessica N Paz

Haley Nicole Rainey

Kayla Michelle Reeves

Anna Sison

Kyle Martin Trompower

Mackenna Grace Upchurch

Bailey Anne Vandiver

Brandt Gage Wright

HAMILTON

Austin Zinkann

HARDEMAN

Luis Santiago Ayala

Kamryn Nicole Brown

Kenylsha D Bryant

Lashara Shavay Burkley

Megan Ashley Caicedo

Ethan Scott Grantham

Timothy Landon Lee Harris

Joshua M Kennamore

Michael Brandon Knepp

Rianna V Lewis

Christopher Z Luciano

Keylon D Muex

Andrea Lashae Mullins

Keanna Monee Pirtle

Patric D Stewart

HARDIN

Taylor Brooke Alexander

Bailey Reese Brasher

Jenny Marie Briley

Alyssa Mariah Dilday

Ricki Kay Lynn Ford

Ryan Mitchell Guyer

Tori Ann Haggard

Austin Wade Henson

Makaila Cheyenne Keymon

Dustin Kane Moore

Mickay Vaschelle Qualls

Jefferson Charles Rey

Serenate N Searles

Jordan Luke Sledge

Elizabeth Diane Talley

Delaney Jean Timberman

Ronita D Walker

HAYWOOD

Brooklyn Paige Anderson

John Burton Friedman

Jennifer Marie Hendrix

Amye Ann Pitts

Nakesia Monique Shephard

Leigh Anne Stanley

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HENDERSON

Jordan Ray Bartholomew

Adam Clayton Briggs

Timothy Dovone Clark

Martice Daniel Crawford

Drake Daniel Eason

Jacob Alan Ewell

Zachary Robert Haynes

Shanna L Lindsey

Destiny Lanette Moody

Alaina Elizabeth Moore

Jordan L Morris

Jessica Marie Nowell

William Survan Pickering

Eli Tyler Plunk

Dylan Frank Powers

Holly Duncan Pratt

Brandi Sheree Reeves

Caitlin Ashlee Scott

Samuel Paul Shannon

Jacob Randall Thomas

Lyndsey P Tosh

Haven Nicole Trull

Emily Nicole Vinson

Trevor Chase Wood

Lilly M Woods

Trey M Wright

HENRY

Erika N Barlow

Brianna Leigh Houlle

Allie Joy Murphy

Chelsea N Phifer

Holly Nicole Potts

Rachel Gayle Ragan

David Ian Sarnik

Rachel Tioni Silvester

Mikala Cheyenne Spry

LAKE

Joel Tyler Estes

LAUDERDALE

Beau Bradford Simpson

Kolie J Smith

Simonne Janae Snipes

LEWIS

Kenzie Owen

MADISON

Brittany Zinelle Anderson

Samuel Davis Anderson

Isaac H Andrews

Amie Lee Scales Autrey

Crystal Linda Autry

Mark Anthony Bedwell

Matthew Elliot Blackwell

Shelbi Leigh Bond

Cameron D'Anne Briley

Chelsea Lane Brown

Hunter Daniel Brown

Marcus Wayne Brown

Ryan Mitchell Butler

Kimberly Renee Carpenter

Richard Jacob Crosnoe

Yulissa DeLaCerda

Mouhamd Elsebae

Hunter Mckinley Finan

Eric Nicholas Forsythe

Russell E Fowler

Brooke Lauren George

James Jacob Gross

Olivia Grace Hall

Jayda McKenzie Hampton

Christian Carter Hays

Janet Diane Hilliard

Angel Mae Hodgin

Brian Jacob Honey

Haleigh Elizabeth Hooper

Garrett Carson Jeanes

James Edward Johnson

Kalesha Rachelle Jones

Shalanda Denise Jones

Jessica Ellen Kirby

Dylan Alexander Kyle

Shea Elizabeth LaFont

Annabel Leon

Bishop Jones Lewis

Elizabeth E Macon

Hunter Allen Massey

Banks Christian Mayo

Jacob Lee McCord

Abby Leigh McNeal

Michael Patrick Mills

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MADISON continued:

Jacob Weston Morford

Jennifer Lynn Nieves

Lauren Marie Nieves

Ryan Joseph Palmatier

Carson Mitchell Parker

Chiquita Lashon Perry

Shainia Danielle Perry

Jessica Lynn Pittman

Andrew Christopher Pope

Naydelin Ramirez-Gonzalez

Desiree Ransom

Kaylee Renae Riddle

Cheterra Nicole Rogers

Julie Amanda Rouse

Joshua Bryant Shuford

Allison Taylor Smith

Mia Kayley Spivey

William A Swift

Christina Leigh Tall

Zachary Chase Taylor

Nicholas ONeil Teague

Anna June Thompson

Blake Martin Tims

Shelby M Tisdale

Hayden L Towater

Kayla Jordan Vaughn

Jesse A Williamson

Taylor Nicole Willis

Haley Nicole Worsham

Sarah Janine Yelverton

MAURY

Joshua Avery Frantz

McNAIRY

Tina Bailey Bennett

Brandon Kyle Brown

Jacob Ryan Cox

Kendall Shae Dickerson

Zachary Alan Howell

Sarah Elizabeth Hurst

Caleb Tate Kennedy

William Homer Lescheck

Landon Troy McAfee

Anna Marie Moore

Megan Nichole Morris

Haven D Phelps

Krista D Ray

Joshua Lee Shelby

Lauren Elizabeth Steele

Emily Katherine Surratt

MONTGOMERY

Kayla Renee Bradley

Michelle Amber Donner

Lucas W Veltri

OBION

Kristian Alisha Davis

Bethany N Workman

PERRY

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SHELBY

Sadler Allen Goodwin

Marcus Andrew Lytle

Annamarie B Pugh

WAYNE

Jerrica Katline Hicks

WEAKLEY

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Denise Rae Cook

Audrey Louise Grooms

Jeffery Lynn Hampton

Starr Anne Petersen

Lawson Michael Roberts

WHITE

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How many times has Stephen Curry been deprived of 3-point history?

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Stephen Curry makes lots of Three-pointers in lots of video games. So many, actually, that he could also be costing himself an opportunity to make much more.

On 107 events, an NBA basketball participant has made at the very least 9 Three-pointers in an NBA basketball recreation (common season or playoffs). Stephen Curry has been 18 of these gamers.

As the edge of makes will increase, so too does the Golden State Warriors level guard’s share share of the listing. He accounts for practically a 3rd of the double-digit Three-point performances (11 out of 35) and practically half of the 11-plus triple showings (six out of 13).

He makes up precisely half of the 12 Three-pointer membership (two out of 4) and precisely all the 13 Three-pointer membership (one out of 1).

However whereas Curry is to 3s is what Cy Younger is to wins (or to maintain it within the basketball realm, what Wilt Chamberlain is to factors), right here’s the superb factor: This knowledge is skewed — in a method that hurts Curry.

Younger gained 511 video games in an period the place going the gap was the norm. Chamberlain scored 50 factors 122 instances, however did so in basketball’s personal complete-game period: He performed 48 minutes or extra in all however 17 of these video games and by no means dipped beneath 43.

As for Curry, his time on the court docket has been extra of a hindrance than a bonus. Solely two of Curry’s nine-plus Three-point performances have taken 40 or extra minutes, whereas 41 of the opposite 89 gamers on this listing have damaged that minutes mark.

Curry has hit nine-plus 3s in beneath 30 minutes as usually as he has in over 40, and has averaged simply 35.2 minutes throughout his 18 video games on this listing.

That Curry’s best outbursts are available such modest time frames makes his feats all of the extra spectacular, however it isn’t totally coincidental. Curry transforms the court docket extra than simply about any participant ever has just by stepping on it. When he catches fireplace, he consumes all his environment.

The Warriors are 15-Three when Curry hits 9 3s, and 13 of these wins have come by double digits. In 5 of these cases (together with final Wednesday’s win over Washington), Curry has sat out all the fourth quarter.

Curry has made 9 or extra 3s in simply three quarters extra instances than anybody else (aside from Klay Thompson) has ever made 9 or extra 3s in a recreation, interval.

This pertains to one of many weirdest quirks of Curry’s profession. For all of the Three-point data that Curry set as he rose to superstardom, “most 3s in a recreation” eluded him.

He turned the primary participant ever to trip his outdoors taking pictures to an MVP, the primary to hold a group to a title on the again of his long-range jumper, and but had nonetheless by no means made as many 3s in a recreation as Donyell Freaking Marshall.

It took his teammate practically punching his coach, an ankle damage scare, an overemphasis on common season wins and extra time for him to lastly match Kobe Bryant and Marshall at 12 on Feb. 27, 2016, in Oklahoma Metropolis.

The next November, he lastly hit 13 on an odd night time at Oracle by which the New Orleans Pelicans by some means simply hung round.

This begs the query: What number of 12, 13 and even 14 Three-point video games would Curry have if he performed minutes commensurate with others who’ve hit nine-plus 3s in a recreation?

Given the excessive variance of Three-point taking pictures and Curry’s tendency to make a number of 3s in clusters reasonably than evenly throughout the course of a recreation, averaging all the pieces out may take advantage of sense.

We may calculate the anticipated amount of Three-point makes for each second that Curry is on the court docket, after which apply that to the distinction between his common minute complete (35.2) in nine-plus Three-point video games and that of everybody else (38.2).

Nonetheless, there’s one other approach to strategy this. An easier method. What if we glance solely on the 5 events that Curry, on tempo to tie or break the single-game document after three quarters, has not returned to the sport?

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Paralyzed ex-UConn hoops player now a curling Paralympian

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Paralyzed ex-UConn hoops player now a curling Paralympian

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NORFOLK, Conn. (AP) — Steve Emt was rolling himself up a hill to a pie shop in Falmouth, Massachusetts, when the coach of a wheelchair curling team noticed the former UConn basketball player.

The shop’s name was Pie in the Sky. An interesting coincidence, Emt thought, when Tony Colacchio approached him and suggested that within a year he could turn Emt into a Paralympic athlete in a sport he’d never heard of.

It took a few years, but next month, Emt will compete in the Paralympic Games in South Korea as the vice skip of the United States curling team.

“The sport just bit me,” he said. “With everything that has happened to me in life, I’ve learned to stop asking why. Everything happens for a reason.”

He was a student at the U.S. Military Academy in when he lost his father, a man he says was his best friend, mentor and coach. His dad’s death, he said, led to falling grades at West Point and a decision to come home to Hebron, Connecticut, where he was a basketball and soccer star in high school.

Jim Calhoun said he learned from his players about this big, tough kid playing intramural games at UConn. Calhoun, who also had lost his father at a young age, gave the 6-foot-4, Emt him a chance to walk on to the Huskies. He played with the likes of Ray Allen, Donyell Marshall and current coach Kevin Ollie from 1992 to 1994.

“Coach Calhoun stepped right in as a father figure,” Emt said. “He became a person I could talk to, a person who demanded the most out of me, showed me what it was to never give up, to give 100 percent every day.”

Emt said he needed those values, instilled by his dad and drilled home by Calhoun to help him survive what came next.

A year removed from UConn, Emt lost his ability to walk when he decided to get into his truck after a night of watching basketball and drinking with friends at a bar in East Hartford. He drove off Interstate 84, flipped five times into a bridge abutment going about 80 mph. He broke most of his ribs and his back, severing his spinal cord.

What followed were surgeries and months of rehab, learning to open a door by himself, put clothes on, make toast.

“There were two days at the beginning I couldn’t get out of bed. I hit bottom. I was questioning a lot of things,” he said. “I was 25. I could have played professional basketball in Europe. I could have played professional soccer. All that was gone. I messed up. What now?”

Calhoun gave him some advice.

“I didn’t want people telling him how tough he had it,” Calhoun said. “I told him, no, you’re not going to play in the NBA, but you weren’t going to do that anyway. So, why not put those good things you do have, your mind, your toughness, into something positive.”

A while later a friend asked Emt to mentor a trouble teen. That gave him some direction. He wanted to work with kids; he wanted to be an example. Emt eventually went back to school, became a math teacher and for 20 years, a high school basketball coach.

He said he never had the desire to play wheelchair basketball. He has tried several other adaptive sports, even racing a hand cycle in the 2010 New York marathon.

But then in July 2012 he went on vacation to Cape Cod, and decided to get some pie.

About a week after their meeting at the pie shop, Colacchio convinced Emt to come watch an international tournament, called a bonspiel, which was being held on the cape. During that tournament, the coach called to say a Canadian team was missing a player and asked if Emt would be willing to drive from his home in Connecticut to fill in. He’d have to learn the game between midnight and 4 a.m., after the curling tournament had ended for the day.

No problem. The math teacher fell in love with the angles of the game, figuring out how hard to throw the stone down the ice and how much curl was needed to make a shot.

Colacchio said he was immediately impressed by Emt’s dedication. His star pupil now practices about 20 hours a week, either making the five-hour round-trip drive to Cape Cod or two hours to clubs in Norfolk, Connecticut or Bridgeport.

“The day they put that USA jacket on him, he cried,” Colacchio said, choking up himself. “I still get emotional thinking about it.”

Emt’s team leaves this week. They will spend some time in Japan practicing before the games. The curling begins March 10.

Calhoun said he’s convinced Emt can help bring home a medal.

“When things don’t always go your way, it takes more than the average person to overcome it,” Calhoun said. “Steve’s always done that. So, I think he can help his teammates, who have all been through similar things, realize, maybe when the times get tougher, ‘Hey, we can do this.’ You know how people ask, ‘Who would you want in your foxhole? I would like to have Steve Emt in my foxhole.”

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Here are the second-most random basketball players everyone could think of

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50 of the most random people who’ve put a ball in a hoop.

I asked everyone to name the second-most random basketball player they could think of.

Here they are:

Mindaugas Kuzminskas

— Scott Paskal (@Spaskal22) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Acie Law

— cedrick (@CCNinetySix) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Ike Diogu

— Brady Klopfer (@BradyKlopferNBA) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Damjan Rudez

— Jen Morant (@Tyus_Jones_Stan) January 24, 2020

Legend.

PERO ANTIC

— David (@DTW59) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Logan Aronhalt

— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Landry Fields

— Gabe Ibrahim (@bigcuba16) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Chris Copeland

— Brandon (@BrandonSegal22) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Rafael Araujo

— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Stromile Swift

— Justin Carter (@juscarts) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Tony Battie

— RE (@DomoAriGotto) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Vitaly Potapaneko. As a young Celtics fan, loved watching him play.

— Peter (@pkkilkel) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Brevin Knight

— Schmitto (@Matt_Schmitto) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Linas Klieza

— 2020 Party Over Oops Out of Time (@Grundyman517) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Detlef schrempf

— Logan Lloyd (@rrLoganLloyd) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Ronny Turiaf

— kev (@docKev_) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Olden Polynice

— Gabe (@gabealcantara) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Norris Cole

— Austin Karber (@justkarber) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Rodrique Beaubois

— Jesse Maxson (@jessemxn) January 24, 2020

Legend.

JOSH CHILDRESS. pic.twitter.com/8E1zhffb3I

— BOHEMIAN TRAPSODY (@JYNRZM_XXIII) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Kevin Pittsnogle

— evan (@theeschwartz) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Desanga Diop

— Sharkesha No! (@willylaw) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Lil Bow Wow

— Melanie (@melanieschmitto) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Carlos arroyo

— Antonio Rojas (@JakeWeldon4) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Speedy Claxton

— That's Gold, Lincoln! Gold! (@BoomerBania) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Mickael Pietrus

— Luke Goodman (@ILikeSportsABit) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Donyell Marshall

— Andrew (@amccullough105) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Yi jianlian

— tim apple (@timsanford_) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Shabazz Muhammed

— ken (@MidWestCozyBoy) January 24, 2020

Legend.

marty conlon pic.twitter.com/kiM2Hl6DAI

— Frasier Ramon (@SteveMerkle9) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Eduardo Najera

— Brad (@ThisKindaBrad) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Dexter Pittman

— Gavin Finnerty (@jRaMoNe666) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Tyrone hill

— ZSafern (@ZSafern) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Keith Van Horn.

— Nick Malone (@yankeesman77) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Kelena Azubuike

— 떡 Nowitzki (@dduknowitzki) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Tyrus Thomas

— Nick Garibaldi (@nick_garibaldi) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Tyler Hansbrough

— gabby❣️ (@Gabby82gs) January 24, 2020

Legend.

pic.twitter.com/wXnNXOIDpa

— Mike S (@angrychimp1) January 24, 2020

Legend.

DeAndre Liggins

— Spike Spiegel (@ToureDeTrap) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Ramon Sessions

— John Coady (@JohnSCoady) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Macej lampe

— King of Hearts (@bblessmusic) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Cookie Belcher

— C&C Machine (@CCMachine) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Vladimir Radmanovic

— Preston (@thatpcamp) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Andy Rautins.

— It’s A Cole World. (@TurnerSportsNet) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Aaron Gray

— manu (@manny3118) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Keyon Dooling

— Andrew Miller (@Andrew_Miller36) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Joel Przybilla

— Brendan Taz Cannon (@jazzwithtaz) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Keith Bogans

— Micah Yoder (@jus4info310) January 24, 2020

Legend.

New Orleans Hornets legend Dan Dickau pic.twitter.com/5qTY35CA5l

— Pass, Pass, Run (@PassPassRun) January 24, 2020

Legend.

Hamed Haddadi

— (@CaptainCIutch12) January 24, 2020

Legend.

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donyell marshall had 30 speed