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Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Warriors work out champion who shot 41.3 percent from 3-point land
The post Warriors work out champion who shot 41.3 percent from 3-point land appeared first on ClutchPoints. With the NBA Draft a little less than a month away, NBA teams have been conducting workouts for prospective draft prospects. With the draft combine having been completed last month, individual and group workouts will be the norm until the draft arrives. The Golden State Warriors recently conducted a workout ahead of the NBA Draft with former Houston guard LJ Cryer, as per Chris Baldwin of PaperCity Magazine. Advertisement LJ Cryer has done pre-draft workouts with six NBA teams so far, including the Warriors, and he's hoping to shed some of the misconceptions about him. 'You kind of hear some teams might think you're too small,' Cryer said. 'I'm not a traditional point guard. But some teams like the way I shoot the ball and how competitive I am. I'm just taking it all in and just trying to get my foot in the door.' Cryer spent the last two seasons of his college basketball career at Houston after playing the first three seasons at Baylor. He was a strong three-point shooter in college, something that might interest the Warriors. During his final season at Houston, he shot 42.4 percent from three-point range. He shot 42 percent or better in three of his five college seasons with a career average of 41.3 percent. The Warriors currently have only one pick in the 2025 NBA Draft at No. 41 in the second round. Most current mock drafts have Cryer going undrafted. It's possible that the Warriors could select him at No. 41 if he impressed enough during their workouts. Or if he does go undrafted, he could catch on with an NBA team as an undrafted free agent and possibly on a two-way contract. Advertisement Last season, the Warriors also did not have a first-round pick. They used their second-round pick at No. 52 on Quinten Post. Post became a regular in the rotation and had his two-way contract converted to a standard deal before the NBA Playoffs. Related: Why Warriors' Brandin Podziemski doesn't want a Giannis Antetokoumpo trade Related: Warriors' Brandin Podziemski on getting 'Stephen Curry Green Light'
Time Business News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Business News
Amanda Cryer Reflects on the Legacy of Actor Bruce Glover
Irish-Canadian filmmaker and impact advisor Amanda Kasmira Cryer shared her thoughts on the life and career of actor and mentor Bruce Glover. Glover, a skilled character actor known for his roles in films such as 'Diamonds Are Forever', 'Chinatown', and 'Walking Tall', was a significant influence on Cryer's career and life during the early stages of her time in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. Cryer first met Glover when she was 21 and took acting lessons from him. Over time, he became her close friend and her talent manager. She described Glover's passion for discovering talent and his ability to inspire those around him. They often discussed the entertainment industry during lunch breaks from class, and their conversations provided Cryer with a sense of security in Los Angeles, then a new city for her. Glover helped her find her first Los Angeles agent, an important step in her career. His teaching emphasized storytelling and created an open environment that encouraged her to explore her individuality and develop her voice as an actress. Beyond his acting career, Glover's personality was one of a kind. Cryer remembered him as a kind man who provided a welcoming environment that supported artistic growth. She also mentioned the warmth of his wife, Betty, which left a lasting impression on her. Bruce Glover's legacy was that of friendship, mentorship, and imagination for Cryer. She continues to remember him fondly, expressing her appreciation for his continued influence in her life and sending love to his sons, Crispin and Michael, as he joined Betty in heaven. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Charlie Sheen's co-star makes astonishing claim about President Trump as he calls them both 'addicts'
Jon Cryer is standing by his 2016 claim that Charlie Sheen, 59, would be a better president than septuagenarian Donald Trump, 78. Cryer said that if he had to choose between his Two and a Half Men co-star and the current occupant of the White House, he'd choose Sheen to have control over the nuclear codes. The Pretty in Pink actor, 60, made the comment when Trump was running for president the first time. 'I have been pointing out, and I have been screaming to the rooftops, that Donald Trump is the Charlie Sheen of politics. 'I have to tell you, I love Charlie Sheen, I loved working with him when he was sober, but he was, he's full of s***. He has been full of s***, he has serious addiction. His addiction is obviously serious, drugs, but Trump is just addicted to feeling important. But now, he's explained his comment during an appearance on The MeidasTouch Podcast. Sheen would say 'whatever came to the top of his head' and 'people loved it,' Cryer said in 2016. 'And they loved it even more when he said horrible things.' 'To be clear, as many issues as Charlie faces, I do think he'd be a better president' than Trump, Cryer said on the MeidasTouch podcast Wednesday. 'What I was pointing out was that, at the time when I made that comment, Charlie was still just going off and saying whatever stupid tiger blood comment he was making,' Cryer explained. 'Trump has always been comfortable saying whatever stupid thing he said because most people sort of wrote him off as harmless and didn't hold him responsible for those things.' And it was Trump's harmlessness at the time that prompted the comparison Cryer made between Sheen and Trump. However, nine years later, he has a new spin on it. The current president's 'allure to the people who like him is that he just says whatever stupid thing he's thinking. They say, "Well, that's him being authentic." 'But he's always been like that old guy at the end of the bar who thinks he knows how the world works, but he's really kind of a loser.' Cyer continued: 'He'd still be a better president than Trump,' the actor said, slightly amending his earlier comments. 'I don't know that it's fair to completely lump the two of them together,' he added during Wednesday's podcast. In January, Cryer managed to shock Bill Maher with his liberal rhetoric about the so-called 'disgusting' reason Kamala Harris lost to Donald Trump. The Two and a Half Man actor joined Maher's Club Random podcast where he claimed Trump won the election because Republicans 'hate Black women and trans people.' The HBO host - who recently unloaded on liberals and Democrats in a high-profile interview -initially gave his prognosis on why Democrats lost. 'I warned everybody about Trump, and then I warned them that I warned them about what would get him reelected, which was stupid wokeness, which is what got him reelected,' Maher said. Cryer interjected, suggesting it was a lot of things and that 'wokeness' was only 'maybe part of it.' After Maher responded by suggesting there was polling to prove his point. Cryer argued the election result was due to inflation, which he said 'Americans hate.' The comic acknowledged that inflation 'certainly was part of it' when Cryer unleashed on him. 'They hate inflation. They hate riots and they hate Black women. And they hate trans people,' Cryer said. Maher, aghast, said: 'God, Jon, we're not going to-' when Cryer interrupted him, saying that Republicans 'spent hundreds of millions of dollars' advertising against those issues. Cryer persisted, saying those hundreds of millions of dollars went to 'demonizing trans people and that's disgusting.' Maher had enough, saying: 'Yeah. We shouldn't talk politics.' The actor was in agreement there, saying: 'Okay, we shouldn't. I mean, great. I don't, we don't have to.' Maher then suggested he would like to 'deprogram' both people on the right and far left, suggesting a new showed called 'Deprogramming Duckie' in reference to Cryer's character in Pretty in Pink.
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Outspoken 80s star claims 'addict' Charlie Sheen would be a BETTER president than Donald Trump
Jon Cryer is standing by his 2016 claim that Charlie Sheen, 59, would be a better president than septuagenarian Donald Trump, 78. Cryer said that if he had to choose between his Two and a Half Men co-star and the current occupant of the White House, he'd choose Sheen to have control over the nuclear codes. The Pretty in Pink actor, 60, made the comment when Trump was running for president the first time. 'I have been pointing out, and I have been screaming to the rooftops, that Donald Trump is the Charlie Sheen of politics. 'I have to tell you, I love Charlie Sheen, I loved working with him when he was sober, but he was, he's full of s***. He has been full of s***, he has serious addiction. His addiction is obviously serious, drugs, but Trump is just addicted to feeling important. But now, he's explained his comment during an appearance on The MeidasTouch Podcast. Cryer said that if he had to choose between his Two and a Half Men co-star and the current occupant of the White House, he'd choose Sheen Sheen would say 'whatever came to the top of his head' and 'people loved it,' Cryer said in 2016. 'And they loved it even more when he said horrible things.' 'To be clear, as many issues as Charlie faces, I do think he'd be a better president' than Trump, Cryer said on the MeidasTouch podcast Wednesday. 'What I was pointing out was that, at the time when I made that comment, Charlie was still just going off and saying whatever stupid tiger blood comment he was making,' Cryer explained. 'Trump has always been comfortable saying whatever stupid thing he said because most people sort of wrote him off as harmless and didn't hold him responsible for those things.' And it was Trump's harmlessness at the time that prompted the comparison Cryer made between Sheen and Trump. However, nine years later, he has a new spin on it. The current president's 'allure to the people who like him is that he just says whatever stupid thing he's thinking. They say, "Well, that's him being authentic." 'But he's always been like that old guy at the end of the bar who thinks he knows how the world works, but he's really kind of a loser.' Cyer continued: 'He'd still be a better president than Trump,' the actor said, slightly amending his earlier comments. 'I don't know that it's fair to completely lump the two of them together,' he added during Wednesday's podcast. In January, Cryer managed to shock Bill Maher with his liberal rhetoric about the so-called 'disgusting' reason Kamala Harris lost to Donald Trump. The Two and a Half Man actor joined Maher's Club Random podcast where he claimed Trump won the election because Republicans 'hate Black women and trans people.' The HBO host - who recently unloaded on liberals and Democrats in a high-profile interview -initially gave his prognosis on why Democrats lost. 'I warned everybody about Trump, and then I warned them that I warned them about what would get him reelected, which was stupid wokeness, which is what got him reelected,' Maher said. Cryer interjected, suggesting it was a lot of things and that 'wokeness' was only 'maybe part of it.' After Maher responded by suggesting there was polling to prove his point. Cryer argued the election result was due to inflation, which he said 'Americans hate.' The comic acknowledged that inflation 'certainly was part of it' when Cryer unleashed on him. 'They hate inflation. They hate riots and they hate Black women. And they hate trans people,' Cryer said. Maher, aghast, said: 'God, Jon, we're not going to-' when Cryer interrupted him, saying that Republicans 'spent hundreds of millions of dollars' advertising against those issues. Cryer persisted, saying those hundreds of millions of dollars went to 'demonizing trans people and that's disgusting.' Maher had enough, saying: 'Yeah. We shouldn't talk politics.' The actor was in agreement there, saying: 'Okay, we shouldn't. I mean, great. I don't, we don't have to.' Maher then suggested he would like to 'deprogram' both people on the right and far left, suggesting a new showed called 'Deprogramming Duckie' in reference to Cryer's character in Pretty in Pink.
Fox Sports
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Houston's LJ Cryer falls short in bid to win NCAA titles at 2 schools in finale vs. Florida
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — LJ Cryer knows the thrill that comes only with winning a national championship from his time as a spot-duty freshman at Baylor. His shot at history with a second title fell just short as Houston lost to Florida, 65-63, in Monday night's NCAA championship game. Cryer was playing his fifth college season as the leading scorer for Houston. A win would have made Cryer the first player to win titles at two schools, though this time without the COVID-19 backdrop of 2021. Cryer is one of three players to take the court on college basketball's biggest stage at the Alamodome with Final Four experience from another school. Duke's Mason Gillis was one after helping Purdue reach last year's NCAA final, while Florida guard Alijah Martin was part of Florida Atlantic's semifinalist in 2023. But Cryer's Bears actually hoisted the trophy, a path that included a Final Four rout of Houston and future teammate J'Wan Roberts. The only downer was the fact he played just eight minutes through three NCAA games, two coming against the Cougars and then one with victory assured in the finale against Gonzaga. 'I did get to sit there and see what it takes to win those type of games,' Cryer said before the title game. The 6-foot-1 senior went on to play two more seasons at Baylor before moving to Houston, a Lone Star State transfer with Cryer looking for a different fit and offensive role. Averaging a team-best 15.6 points, Cryer has come through with two big performances in the NCAA Tournament so far, first with 30 points in a tight second-round battle against Gonzaga. Then came Saturday's win over the Blue Devils, with Cryer scoring 26 points and hitting six 3-pointers — with several of those coming as Houston tried desperately to hang around. 'Our best leader, so LJ helps us get through hard times,' Houston forward Joseph Tugler said. 'So I know (if) I got LJ, I've got nothing to worry about.' Houston coach Kelvin Sampson said the Cougars recruited Cryer as an instate prospect out of Katy, describing him as a 'bucket-getter in high school' who had thrived despite being a small guard. Perhaps that had him prepared to test a Duke team that had every player in its primary rotation standing 6-5 or taller, too. 'Our best player, the guy that kept us in the game, was LJ,' Sampson said. 'He kept us in touch with them. So when the time came, we had an opportunity to get the lead down where we could put some game pressure on them. LJ was the guy.' Regardless of the outcome, Cryer at least got the full experience of playing for the national championship. That 2021 run came amid constant COVID-19 testing, limited crowds and hotel sequestration — leaving Sampson to say Thursday anyone in that Indianapolis bubble 'got cheated out of the experience.' 'We had to stand in line to get tested before every time we went outside the building to come in," Sampson said. "It felt like we were going out to the yard in prison because they took us over to (a minor-league baseball stadium) to let us run around on the grass. "Somebody had the great idea of: 'Go get a football or horseshoes or something.' What do you want us to do? Look around and see how we can break out of this place? That was a different time.' Cryer recalls those days well. 'We stayed in that one spot the whole time in that hotel," he said. 'We weren't able to go outside but for like 30 minutes. We had kind of like recess time. It was a way different, an experience for sure.' Everything was different this time, down to Cryer's leading role as he finished with 19 points against the Gators. It seems likely others will have the chance to accomplish the feat in a time of freer player movement through the transfer portal. 'If someone else wins, I would hope they stay,' Cryer said with a chuckle. "I hope they stay at the school. I don't wish anyone to transfer to go win a ring. Hopefully they can stick it out and go win it wherever they're at. It's definitely cool to make history at two different schools, but if I could've done it at the same school, I'd have preferably done it that way. But my journey's my journey.' ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. recommended
