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Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
3 observations after Sixers top Nets in their summer league finale
3 observations after Sixers top Nets in their summer league finale originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers wrapped up their 2025 summer league on a winning note Friday night. With an 87-83 victory over the Nets, the Sixers concluded their Las Vegas play at 3-2. The team went 1-2 in the Salt Lake City summer league. Mark Armstrong scored 23 points and Judah Mintz tallied 20. Several of the Sixers' 2025 top summer league players watched from the bench, including VJ Edgecombe, Johni Broome, Adem Bona and Justin Edwards. Here are observations on the Sixers' summer league finale: The Sixers' two Vegas constants The Sixers started a lineup of Mintz, Hunter Salis, Jalen Slawson, Keve Aluma and Izan Almansa. Aluma and Mintz were the only Sixers to play in all five of the team's Vegas games. Mintz drove hard, absorbed contact and converted an and-one layup in the first quarter. Mintz's foul drawing is a legitimately impressive skill. He shot 8.0 free throws per game (29 for 40 total) in Las Vegas action. The 22-year-old guard averaged 14.0 points, 4.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds. Aluma posted 10.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest. Stellar finish to Armstrong's summer The Nets took a double-digit lead with a run late in the first quarter against the Sixers' bench. Coming off of a 22-point outing Wednesday night vs. the Mavs, Armstrong forced a few shots and struggled in his opening stint. For his first hoop, Armstrong delivered a second-quarter highlight slam. The Sixers played effective zone defense in the second period and erased their deficit. Armstrong hit a difficult baseline runner with 13.6 seconds left in the first half to put the Sixers up 43-42. He stayed hot in the third quarter and again had a good overall game. Credit to the 21-year-old rookie for closing his summer in strong fashion after an 0-for-7 performance in the Sixers' Salt Lake City opener. Defense holds up with three-guard unit Slawson had a subpar offensive game (1 for 4 from the field, five turnovers), but the 25-year-old forward's hustle and eagerness to do dirty work stood out. Slawson grabbed 10 rebounds and had four blocks and three steals. He sunk two late free throws to ice the win, too. Brooklyn briefly regained the lead in the fourth quarter, but the Sixers' closing three-guard lineup with Mintz, Armstrong and Sallis defended well. By summer league standards, the Sixers generally left the right players open, helped each other out and showed sound fundamentals. Armstrong broke an 83-all tie by knocking down two foul shots with 36.0 seconds remaining and the Sixers managed to see their final Vegas victory through.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Broome goes for 22 and 13, Armstrong drops 22 off the bench as Sixers beat Mavs
Don't look now but the summer Sixers are hot! Philadelphia knocked off the Dallas Mavericks 90-82 Wednesday night, improving to 2-2 in Las Vegas. Johni Broome followed up a strong performance with an even stronger one, leading the Sixers with 22 points along with 12 rebounds. He was 8-of-19 from the field and 4-of-11 from deep. Mark Armstrong poured in 22 points along with three assists and two steals. He shot 8-of-16 from the floor and 4-of-8 from three-point range. Keve Aluma finished with 17 points while Judah Mintz went for 14. VJ Edgecombe, Justin Edwards and Adem Bona were all out tonight, reportedly due to rest per Tony Jones of the Athletic. No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg has already been shut down by Dallas. Here are some thoughts at the buzzer. After watching the first few games of the summer in Utah, it would have been hard to believe that Armstrong was the best player on the floor for the Sixers, but that was the case for a large portion of this game. The Villanova product came off the bench as a microwave, sinking his first four shots of the night. He looked really dynamic creating space off the dribble. On one particular drive in the third he was able to get by his defender with a quick in-and-out dribble to throw down an explosive dunk. His first dunk of the night came a few minutes earlier after he was able to poke away a steal. He picked up a starting backcourt that really struggled out of the gate. Neither Mintz or Hunter Sallis opened well. Sallis in particular has struggled to see anything go his way so far this summer. Things finally turned around for him when he was able to take advantage of a center switched on to him, and get all the way to the basket for a big and-1. From there, Sallis was able to string together more positive moments, many of which were the result of him crashing the glass on the offensive end of the floor. He finished with nine points and five rebounds. With many of the bigger names on this roster inactive, Broome quickly became a focal point for the night. His three-point trigger only got quicker, as he quickly buried two to start the game. He would go on to attempt 11 in the game, making four of them. Between a long college season, the draft process, and now summer league, it's no secret that Broome is playing pretty gassed at the moment. It's just funny, and a bit ironic, that the part of his game that has translated to an NBA floor the quickest is so far is his three-point shot. Izan Almansa, currently on an Exhibit 10 contract, also got the start tonight. As he has for much of the summer, he looked fine, if not largely blending in to the background. He's got a push shot he goes too on rolls often, but only got one to go down in this game. He wasn't very active on the boards either, finishing with three rebounds. Having not qualified for the playoff, the Sixers will wrap up summer league in Vegas Friday when they take on the Brooklyn Nets at 6 p.m. ET. It'll be broadcasted on NBATV. More from Liberty Links: Jayson Tatum should not be a top-five pick in 2017 NBA Draft Sixers Tinder: Shawn Long and Alex Poythress will be forgotten Markelle Fultz could be the icing on the Sixers' cake Sixers Mailbag: Would you trade Dario Saric in a package to acquire the No. 1 pick? Brett Brown highlights list of keepers from 2016-17 Sixers Ben Simmons says he worked on his shot while out for the year Liberty Links: More than half of ESPN writers pick Joel Embiid for Rookie of the Year
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
3 observations after Sixers beat Mavs, win 2nd straight summer league game
3 observations after Sixers beat Mavs, win 2nd straight summer league game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As their 2025 summer league run nears its end, the Sixers have their first winning streak. The team picked up its second straight victory Wednesday night, notching a 90-82 win over the Mavs and improving to 2-2 in Las Vegas. Johni Broome had a 22-point, 14-rebound double-double. Mark Armstrong posted 22 points, three assists and two steals. VJ Edgecombe, Adem Bona and Justin Edwards sat out the second night of the Sixers' back-to-back. The Sixers' fifth and final game in Las Vegas will be Friday at 6 p.m. ET vs. the Nets. Here are observations on their win over Dallas: Plenty of Broome jumpers Broome kept rolling as a shooter, draining a pair of three-pointers in under four minutes. He cooled off after that and ended the night at 4 for 11 from long range, but there was zero wrong with Broome's approach. While he was eager to shoot, the 22-year-old rookie made sensible decisions and certainly wasn't selfish. The sample size is obviously not massive, but Broome's summer league shooting has been encouraging overall, especially considering that he didn't start taking threes until his junior season at Auburn and was 27.8 percent beyond the arc last year. He's shot 10 for 22 (45.5 percent) in Las Vegas play. Armstrong catches fire The Sixers use five men off the bench in Armstrong, Jalen Slawson, Saint Thomas, Andrew Funk and Stefan Todorovic. Armstrong had a breakout performance. He canned three first-quarter triples and racked up 13 points in the opening period. Armstrong's ultra-confident attacking as the Sixers' backup point guard was quite impressive. One strong night won't dramatically change the general perception of his shooting ability — Armstrong went 28.2 percent from long distance last season — but it's absolutely a major positive as he looks to build his professional career. Vets get Sixers over the finish line Hunter Sallis (nine points, five rebounds) started Wednesday at shooting guard. He drove baseline and flushed a big and-one dunk early in the third quarter. The 6-foot-2 Armstrong showed off his burst and bounce later in the third, hammering home two slams. Starting point guard Judah Mintz also played well Wednesday, recording 14 points and four assists. Mintz has largely played like a veteran in his second summer league. He's totaled 16 assists and four turnovers in Las Vegas. Keve Aluma scored in double figures for the second night in a row, adding 17 points on 6-for-8 shooting, four rebounds and three assists. Twelve of Aluma's points came in the fourth quarter. At 26 years old, Aluma has significantly more professional experience than the average summer leaguer. He's had bright moments in Vegas for the Sixers the past two years.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Kerrville locals call July 4 floods ‘unfathomable' after decades of smaller floods
KERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) – As the number of those dead or still missing continues to rise, locals in the Texas town of Kerrville are picking up the pieces. 'We get flood warnings, which we get all the time, it's like 'oh I wonder if the river is going to come up' but you don't panic because you ain't scared,' said Mark Armstrong, owner of The Lakehouse restaurant. On Friday, July 4, he and his wife arrived at the restaurant to a surprise. While they knew the flood was bad, they had seen so many before they didn't worry. Then, around 7 a.m., they pulled up the restaurant they've owned for nearly 30 years to find water flooding all the way to the street. The Lakehouse overlooks the Guadalupe River. A steep slope had protected the restaurant from past floods. Armstrong said the closest a flood had ever gotten before was 100 yards down the slope. On July 4, the water filled the parking lot and ran out onto the street. Water got inside the restaurant by slipping beneath the doors. Armstrong described what he saw as 'unfathomable.' Security camera footage captured the water that surrounded the building. The dumpster and recycling bin picked up and moved. Cars floated down the stream, some with their headlights still on. 'We were just looking at a sight that we could never see. Just not possible,' Armstrong said. The restaurant had less damage than other places. It was able to reopen a couple days later and help feed the needy and those who came to help. Like Trace Slama, who traveled 22 hours straight from North Carolina. A former Austin resident, Slama is still cleaning up his home in North Carolina after it was devastated by Hurricane Helene in 2024. Watching the tragedy in Texas on TV drove his need to help. 'Seems they're a little heavy on volunteers in town, which is a good problem to have,' Salma said. He's gone off on his own to walk the shores of the Guadalupe, checking debris that may have been missed. Further upstream, a crew from Dripping Springs uses heavy machinery and chainsaws to clear debris. Normally a group that makes artificial ponds for developments, the crew said they arrived and were told where to clear. Officials asked them to skip one area where cadaver dogs needed to search and to report any unusual smells. Bodies might still be in the area where they were clearing. 'Time is of the essence. There are families that need closure. Everyone could use a hand right now and a prayer,' Salma said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Anthea Turner, 65, reveals she was reluctant to go on a first date with her millionaire fiancé Mark Armstrong, 59, because she feared she'd have to pay
Anthea Turner has revealed she didn't want to meet up with her younger date because she feared she would have to pay for it. The TV personality, 65, who is now engaged to millionaire business Mark Armstrong, has spoken about her initial concerns about going on the first date. Speaking to Lizzie Cundy, Anthea opened up about her engagement and how the couple first met - which was down to Lizzie herself. Lizzie said: 'You're engaged, I won't say thanks to me...', to which Anthea admitted that their relationship was down to Lizzie. The former WAG added: 'You didn't want to go on the date.' Discussing her reasoning, Anthea admitted: 'I said I didn't want to go on the date, he was a bit younger than me and I'm not paying. 'And you said, yes you are and I'm coming with you. And that was it.' When asked if there was going to be wedding bells soon, Anthea said: 'We will sort this out, we've got to sort it out and we fully intend to. But we keep going on holiday! We're just having honeymoon after honeymoon.' Elsewhere in the chat, Anthea and Lizzie discussed her many trips abroad and even broached the idea of Anthea and Mark hosting a travel show. Lizzie said: 'Are you going to do a travel show together. You did wish you were here!' Anthea replied: : I did, I used to do about 24 locations a year. 24 different destinations, I didn't like all of them. I love travelling and Mark does as well. We're good travellers together.' Lizzie added: 'This might be a good idea, a travel show. Judith chalmers!' While Anthea said: 'Well yes I took over from the great Judith Chalmers on Wish You Were Here when she retired. Which I was very proud of. Social media is fabulous because it gives us an opportunity to travel, to work with travel companies. Or for instance in Tanzania I worked with the tourist board.' Anthea previously revealed she didn't think she was 'glam enough' Mark Twice married Anthea has been engaged to the businessman since 2019 following their whirlwind romance. But their was a point, the broadcaster, who famously presented BBC's Blue Peter between 1992 and 1994, nearly ditched their first date entirely. Anthea said that if it wasn't for match maker Lizzie, who introduced the couple to one another, she would never have even turned up to the dinner because she thought Mark was 'too young' for her. 'I saw some pictures and I was thought "Ooh Gorgeous!" but he was younger than me and his background had been in events, clubs, he did the club awards and things like that. 'And I thought "No, no, no he's going to want something glamorous, that's not me. I wasn't going, she [Lizzie] told Mark that I was desperate to see him and then she couldn't get me there so she said "Right, I'm coming with you". 'So she arranged a dinner. I was intrigued by this man. And he seemed to be lavish and give me a lot of attention', Anthea admitted. Recalling his proposal during a romantic trip to Italy, she told HELLO: 'I had a hunch. It was all very quick (we were engaged within just a few months of meeting),' 'But when you are older it does tend to move a bit quicker because 'when you know, you know' and there is no point in messing around is there?!'. The couple postponed their wedding in November 2022. They previously delayed the nuptials due to covid restrictions, the death of both parties beloved mothers and an eye injury that left her 'moments from going blind'. Anthea told the Daily Mail's Richard Eden that the lavish nuptials would now be taking place in Italy saying: 'We're definitely going to do it next year!' It comes after the TV veteran has offered her fans advice on how to survive divorce in her new book, after going through two failed marriages. She was previously married to ex-husband Grant Bovey for 13 years, but the couple split after he cheated on her with a woman half her age in 2013. Anthea's first marriage was to her manager, former DJ Peter Powell, in 1990, with the couple splitting up eight years later. She shared advice on how to have a healthy divorce, including three main tips: 'Ditch blame, put the kids first, and avoid lawyers for as long as you can.' Anthea also wrote alongside the Instagram video earlier this year: 'Divorce is always a tricky subject and no 2 are exactly the same. I was like a rabbit it the headlights and everyone seemed to have advice'.
