OT: Nats, Wiz, O's, Ravens, Terps, Navy, Gtown, Mystics, Golf, Summer 2024 (Paris Olympics 2024 as well)

[max21]

That’s honestly unbelievable how much they get paid compared to hockey players. Ovechkin signed 5 year deal for 200 million less, the NBA is an awful league

 

[usiel]

And there it is. The stupidity continues

Not a fan of this. Reminds me when NHL free agency was like 31 so the older vets hitting that would get paid big time even though there best production years were generally way behind. Beal's regression last year makes me gun shy.

 

[Corby78]

And there it is. The stupidity continues

 

[Kalopsia]

On the bright side, if Leonsis ends up buying the Nats all my worrying about Soto walking in free agency would be gone. Ted does *not* let superstars walk.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

The playoff system killed the Rose Bowl. It's only been the Big 10 champ vs the Pac 12 champ once since the playoffs started in 2014. This is just spitting on the grave.

The Rose Bowl was limping around after the playoff system beat it with a bat but alive. This will kill it.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

That’s honestly unbelievable how much they get paid compared to hockey players. Ovechkin signed 5 year deal for 200 million less, the NBA is an awful league

7+ billion in revenues + small rosters vs 4+ and larger rosters….

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

Exactly

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

The Rose Bowl was limping around after the playoff system beat it with a bat but alive. This will kill it.

I mean the dude was #2 in the NBA in scoring average 2 of the last 3 years….but whatever. They’re a desperate team begging to overpay their main guy.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

I mean the dude was #2 in the NBA in scoring average 2 of the last 3 years….but whatever. They’re a desperate team begging to overpay their main guy.

He’s the Kirk Cousins of the NBA. He’s not LeBron, KD, Curry, guys like that. He’s not a generational talent, but he’s getting paid like one.

 

[Cush]

 

[Cush]

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

He’s the Kirk Cousins of the NBA. He’s not LeBron, KD, Curry, guys like that. He’s not a generational talent, but he’s getting paid like one.

Seems unfair but whatever….The league is designed so the shitty teams can pay their guys like Superstars to keep them in their respective markets.

He‘s like the modern day Jeff Malone lol….


I do wonder what Beal would look lIke as the 2nd/3rd option on a legit team. I feel like he would crush it….but who knows?

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

Amazing

 

[usiel]

He is not actually collecting that money I believe he sold that off or something along those lines.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

LIV players ask DP Tour to rescind sanctions

Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter are among 16 LIV Golf players who have written to the DP World Tour asking it to rescind its fines and allow them to compete in next week's Scottish Open, according to a report.

www.espn.com

Appeal to logic or injunctions will be sought!

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Wiz going to wiz to stay mediocre.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

The team on paper could win 45 games if everyone is healthy. That’s probably not going to happen though, so they’ll have a max player and be competing for the play-in. Sweet.

 

[Langway]

The NBA stay lit AF.

 

[TRASHCAT]

beal will demand a trade 20 seconds into the next season so whatever

well at least we didnt give up 5 firsts lol

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Examiner: Ravens LB died from fentanyl, cocaine

The Maryland Department of Health said the death of Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson on June 21 was ruled an accident. He was 26.

www.espn.com

tragic stuff....

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

Here is some really good news.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

NBA trade grades: Breaking down the most impactful deals, including an eight-player swap between Houston and OKC

ESPN NBA Insider Kevin Pelton is handing out grades for the biggest moves.

www.espn.com

Washington Wizards: A

From the Wizards' perspective, this move continues to spin the Russell Westbrook trade forward in ways that enhance the team's depth. Caldwell-Pope, who came from the Lakers as part of the return for Westbrook, has now turned into a pair of potential starters for Washington.

Given Kyle Kuzma came directly from the Lakers, and Kristaps Porzingiswas acquired in part for a player (Spencer Dinwiddie) added via sign-and-trade expansion of the Westbrook deal, you can trace four-fifths of the Wizards' likely starting five to that transaction.

Morris in particular fills a need the Wizards have had since trading Westbrook. Dinwiddie didn't prove a fit at point guard next to Bradley Beal, but Morris' skill set should better complement Beal -- under the assumption Beal will re-sign with Washington in free agency.

Because of Morris' strong 3-point shooting (39.5% last season, right at his career mark), he doesn't need the ball in his hands when Beal is operating with it yet can take ballhandling and distribution duties off Beal's plate. Although he's proven a capable starting point guard, the two remaining years on Morris' contract ($9.1 million this season, $9.8 million in 2023-24) pay him more like a backup, which is a boon for the Wizards.

Meanwhile, Barton is a more natural fit at small forward next to Beal. My biggest concern from Washington's standpoint is that Barton likes to operate on the ball more than Caldwell-Pope, which could be difficult to manage with Beal and power forward Kyle Kuzma already looking for those touches. Still, Barton showed in Denver he could operate in a role with moderate usage, and he too is an off-ball threat, having hit 2.2 3-pointers per game at an above-average clip last season.

Financially, the Wizards could add the extra salary in this trade without issue. Presuming Beal signs on starting at his maximum salary (a projected $42.7 million), Washington will still be more than $10 million below the estimated luxury tax line with 12 players under contract. The Wizards could still use the bulk of their non-taxpayer midlevel exception to add another ball handler behind Morris.

As was the case with the Westbrook trade, this one doesn't necessarily make Washington a playoff team. However, it's a sensible deal that upgrades the Wizards in the short term without costing them anything down the road -- a no-brainer from their standpoint

 

[usiel]

Barton seems like kinda extra and hope he does not take time away from Rui/Deni/Kispert.

Summer league starts next weekish/end.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

LIV Golf squabble reaches the courts: 3 players granted spots in Scottish Open — Golf

Suspensions handed down to three LIV Golf players by the DP World Tour have been temporarily stayed thanks to a court appeal in the U.K.

apple.news

According to a release from the DP World Tour, the suspensions of Ian Poulter, Justin Harding and Adrian Otaegui have been temporarily stayed as their case works its way through the appeals process. The trio of players were among those suspended and fined by the DP World Tour last month after they competed in the LIV Golf Invitational in London without a conflicting event release form. They will now be eligible to compete in this week’s Scottish Open.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Horschel blasts 'hypocrites' playing LIV Golf

Billy Horschel says players who criticized the PGA Tour and then jumped ship in favor of the LIV Golf Invitational Series are "hypocrites."

www.espn.com

These PGA Tour guys seem pretty defensive. “there’s a little division in the locker room”….