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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Why the Thunder could be set for decade-long run
Why the Thunder could be set for decade-long run | Good Word with Goodwill Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by David Aldridge of The Athletic to discuss how Oklahoma City's collection of young talent and a pile of draft picks could make this a team on the verge of a long running dynasty in the NBA. Hear the full conversation on 'Good Word with Goodwill' and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I'm excited about these files. Advertisement I'm excited about OKC. I like good teams. I like great teams, you know, um, if they are a budding dynasty, good for them. I don't know of a team in recent history that is set up as well as OKC because it's not just that they have a great young team and a, and a superstar MVP on their roster. It's that they have SGA and they have homegren, and they have Williams, and they have Harenstein, and they have Caruso, and they still have 8 billion draft picks, 8 billion first round picks the next 5 years, even if the roster does become expensive in the next few years, even if they do have to spend a lot of money to keep homegrown and to keep Jaylen Williams and to keep SGA. Advertisement They can always get rid of any of those players at any time because they've got multiple firsts that they can attach to any one of those players' contracts to send them on their way and get new players in to replace them. That's the point. They will never be lacking for incoming talent the next half decade. Name a player other than SGA who I think is the guy they will not trade under any circumstances. And I don't think they would trade homegrown under any circumstances. I could be true, but I think those are the two, those are the two that I think they go, we can't, we're, those are the two we're keeping. Advertisement And that's why OKC's runway could be incredibly long. It could be close to a decade long of them being If not in the finals every year, a contending team year after year after year after year because they have the ability to replenish their team any time they want, you know. And, and since they have rarely made mistakes in terms of personnel, I, I would bet on them not making mistakes when it comes to making trades. And they have a big 3 when we thought big 3s were dead. That's why the, that's why the league should be scared to scared to death out of this team.
NBC Sports
4 days ago
- General
- NBC Sports
Will NYK keep an 'open mind' in head coach search?
Vincent Goodwill joins Dan Patrick to unpack the fallout of Tom Thibodeau's firing, explaining why he believes the Knicks will keep an "open mind" in their search before previewing the NBA Finals.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Thunder and Panthers reach the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals
Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. The Thunder finished the dismantling of the Western Conference on Wednesday by blowing out the Timberwolves, 124-94, to secure a spot in the NBA Finals. From Yahoo Sports' Vincent Goodwill: 40 minutes of hell was supposed to be a college basketball mantra, and long gone — but the Thunder have remixed it. Sometimes it's five minutes, maybe 10. Just a stretch in which they turn the opponents into stumbling, bumbling, inept strangers. They can barely get a shot up, let alone an entry pass. With the franchise smelling opportunity, a chance at clinching a berth in the NBA Finals, dribbling became an obstacle course. And that five- or 10-minute stretch lasted for an entire half. Postgame reading: SGA's dad steals the show, hams it up Timberwolves offseason outlook Looking ahead: The Thunder are overwhelming favorites (-625 at BetMGM) to beat either the Pacers or Knicks. A $10 bet on OKC to win the Finals would net a measly $1.60 in profit if they were to win the title. The defending champion Panthers beat the Hurricanes, 5-3, on Wednesday to clinch their third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Rare feat: Florida is the ninth franchise to make the Cup Final in three consecutive years, joining Montreal, Toronto, Detroit, Edmonton, New York (Islanders), Philadelphia, St. Louis and Tampa Bay. What they're saying: "I remember a few years ago it felt like such an accomplishment," said forward Matthew Tkachuk after he and his teammates bypassed a postgame celebration. "This year, it's all business." Are we headed for a rematch? Since the NHL expanded beyond the "Original Six" in 1967, the same two teams have met in back-to-back Cup Finals on four occasions. The Oilers (up 3-1) are one win away from making it five. 1968: Canadiens over Blues 1969: Canadiens over Blues 1977: Canadiens over Bruins 1978: Canadiens over Bruins 1983: Islanders over Oilers 1984: Oilers over Islanders 2008: Red Wings over Penguins 2009: Penguins over Red Wings 2024: Panthers over Oilers 2025: Panthers vs. ??? Go deeper: Why the Panthers didn't touch the Prince of Wales Trophy MLB teams used to routinely make it through the season using only 20 or so pitchers. Now, they're lucky if they make it to June before crossing that threshold. By the numbers: In 2010, 635 pitchers made an MLB appearance. This year, that number is already 638 and we're only a third of the way through the season. The league has been trending this way for years, first eclipsing 700 in 2015, 800 in 2019 and reaching a high-water mark of 909* in 2021 when players were still missing time due to COVID. MLB implemented a three-batter minimum rule in 2020, which has moderately decreased the number of pitchers used per game but has had a negligible impact on the season-long total. What's driving this? The sport has changed. Pitchers used to pride themselves on going deep into games, but the type of pitcher that teams value today — flamethrowers with high strikeout rates — can't eat as many innings. More arms are required to make the math add up. Consider this: In 2005, 50 pitchers threw at least 200 innings. In 2019, just 15 guys crossed that threshold. Last year? Four. This "death of the innings eater" isn't just about endurance, either. Analytics-minded managers tend to pull their starters before their third or fourth time through the order, turning instead to a long string of relievers. Between the lines: Health also plays a major (and related) role, because while increasing velocity leads to more strikeouts, it has also fueled a worrying rise in pitcher injuries. The more arms on the IL, the more are needed to fill those spots. What they're saying: "If you miss more bats, you get more outs. If you get more outs, you accumulate more wins. If you accumulate more wins, you get paid more," Cubs GM Carter Hawkins told The Athletic ($). "So the incentive structure is geared towards that, but it's more taxing on pitchers and therefore (you need) more rest for pitchers at different times." Bottom line: MLB's "stuff over stamina" era has yielded a new status quo: It's no longer about how many innings your starter can give you, but how many quality arms are waiting in the wings. *These numbers include position players pitching, which tends to average about 60 per season in recent years. Carlsbad, California — Oklahoma State beat Virginia to win its 12th men's golf national title, tying Princeton for third most. Only Houston (16) and Yale (21) have more. Bormio, Italy — Isaac Del Toro, the first Mexican cyclist to lead the Giro d'Italia, won Stage 17 to add precious seconds to his advantage. He leads by 41 seconds with four stages left. Wrocław, Poland — Chelsea beat Real Betis, 4-1, in the Conference League final to complete the full set of European trophies (Champions League, Europa League). Paris — Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka rolled at the French Open, where the second round concludes today. If the Knicks are going to keep their season alive, they'll need to snap Indiana's strange but true streak: the Pacers have only lost Game 3's this postseason (0-3), going 11-0 in all other games. The good news for the Stars, as they face elimination, is that they're 7-2 at home in these playoffs. The bad news is that the Oilers have won three straight games by a score of 13-2. The season's second major tees off at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, the 16th course to host both the men's and women's U.S. Open. Defending champion Yuka Saso, 23, became the youngest two-time U.S. Open winner last year, but has missed her last three cuts. The double-elimination bracket begins today in Oklahoma City, with No. 3 Florida vs. No. 6 Texas (12pm, ESPN), No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 7 Tennessee (2:30pm, ESPN), No. 12 Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss (7pm, ESPN2) and No. 9 UCLA vs. No. 16 Oregon (9:30pm, ESPN2). Plus: 🎾 French Open: Second Round (5am, TNT/truTV/Max) … No. 1 Jannik Sinner, No. 6 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Coco Gauff headline today's action. ⛳️ PGA: Memorial Tournament (8am, ESPN+; 2pm, Golf) … A stacked field tees off at Muirfield Village for a $20 million purse. ⚾️ MLB: Nationals at Mariners (9:40pm, FS1) … Washington's MacKenzie Gore leads MLB with 13.4 strikeouts-per-nine innings. 🚴 Cycling: Giro d'Italia (7:50am, Max) … Stage 18 of 21. Today's full slate. The Raiders just made AJ Cole the NFL's highest-paid punter, signing the three-time Pro Bowler to a historic four-year extension. Take a guess: How much will Cole earn per year? $1.65 million $3.95 million $5.25 million $8.05 million Answer at the bottom. It's been a year to remember for these six athletic departments. Trivia answer: $3.95 million (four-year, $15.8 million contract) We hope you enjoyed this edition of Yahoo Sports AM, our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every weekday morning.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Thunder and Panthers reach the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals
Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. The Thunder finished the dismantling of the Western Conference on Wednesday by blowing out the Timberwolves, 124-94, to secure a spot in the NBA Finals. From Yahoo Sports' Vincent Goodwill: 40 minutes of hell was supposed to be a college basketball mantra, and long gone — but the Thunder have remixed it. Sometimes it's five minutes, maybe 10. Just a stretch in which they turn the opponents into stumbling, bumbling, inept strangers. They can barely get a shot up, let alone an entry pass. With the franchise smelling opportunity, a chance at clinching a berth in the NBA Finals, dribbling became an obstacle course. And that five- or 10-minute stretch lasted for an entire half. Postgame reading: SGA's dad steals the show, hams it up Timberwolves offseason outlook Looking ahead: The Thunder are overwhelming favorites (-625 at BetMGM) to beat either the Pacers or Knicks. A $10 bet on OKC to win the Finals would net a measly $1.60 in profit if they were to win the title. The defending champion Panthers beat the Hurricanes, 5-3, on Wednesday to clinch their third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Rare feat: Florida is the ninth franchise to make the Cup Final in three consecutive years, joining Montreal, Toronto, Detroit, Edmonton, New York (Islanders), Philadelphia, St. Louis and Tampa Bay. What they're saying: "I remember a few years ago it felt like such an accomplishment," said forward Matthew Tkachuk after he and his teammates bypassed a postgame celebration. "This year, it's all business." Are we headed for a rematch? Since the NHL expanded beyond the "Original Six" in 1967, the same two teams have met in back-to-back Cup Finals on four occasions. The Oilers (up 3-1) are one win away from making it five. 1968: Canadiens over Blues 1969: Canadiens over Blues 1977: Canadiens over Bruins 1978: Canadiens over Bruins 1983: Islanders over Oilers 1984: Oilers over Islanders 2008: Red Wings over Penguins 2009: Penguins over Red Wings 2024: Panthers over Oilers 2025: Panthers vs. ??? Go deeper: Why the Panthers didn't touch the Prince of Wales Trophy MLB teams used to routinely make it through the season using only 20 or so pitchers. Now, they're lucky if they make it to June before crossing that threshold. By the numbers: In 2010, 635 pitchers made an MLB appearance. This year, that number is already 638 and we're only a third of the way through the season. The league has been trending this way for years, first eclipsing 700 in 2015, 800 in 2019 and reaching a high-water mark of 909* in 2021 when players were still missing time due to COVID. MLB implemented a three-batter minimum rule in 2020, which has moderately decreased the number of pitchers used per game but has had a negligible impact on the season-long total. What's driving this? The sport has changed. Pitchers used to pride themselves on going deep into games, but the type of pitcher that teams value today — flamethrowers with high strikeout rates — can't eat as many innings. More arms are required to make the math add up. Consider this: In 2005, 50 pitchers threw at least 200 innings. In 2019, just 15 guys crossed that threshold. Last year? Four. This "death of the innings eater" isn't just about endurance, either. Analytics-minded managers tend to pull their starters before their third or fourth time through the order, turning instead to a long string of relievers. Between the lines: Health also plays a major (and related) role, because while increasing velocity leads to more strikeouts, it has also fueled a worrying rise in pitcher injuries. The more arms on the IL, the more are needed to fill those spots. What they're saying: "If you miss more bats, you get more outs. If you get more outs, you accumulate more wins. If you accumulate more wins, you get paid more," Cubs GM Carter Hawkins told The Athletic ($). "So the incentive structure is geared towards that, but it's more taxing on pitchers and therefore (you need) more rest for pitchers at different times." Bottom line: MLB's "stuff over stamina" era has yielded a new status quo: It's no longer about how many innings your starter can give you, but how many quality arms are waiting in the wings. *These numbers include position players pitching, which tends to average about 60 per season in recent years. Carlsbad, California — Oklahoma State beat Virginia to win its 12th men's golf national title, tying Princeton for third most. Only Houston (16) and Yale (21) have more. Bormio, Italy — Isaac Del Toro, the first Mexican cyclist to lead the Giro d'Italia, won Stage 17 to add precious seconds to his advantage. He leads by 41 seconds with four stages left. Wrocław, Poland — Chelsea beat Real Betis, 4-1, in the Conference League final to complete the full set of European trophies (Champions League, Europa League). Paris — Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka rolled at the French Open, where the second round concludes today. If the Knicks are going to keep their season alive, they'll need to snap Indiana's strange but true streak: the Pacers have only lost Game 3's this postseason (0-3), going 11-0 in all other games. The good news for the Stars, as they face elimination, is that they're 7-2 at home in these playoffs. The bad news is that the Oilers have won three straight games by a score of 13-2. The season's second major tees off at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, the 16th course to host both the men's and women's U.S. Open. Defending champion Yuka Saso, 23, became the youngest two-time U.S. Open winner last year, but has missed her last three cuts. The double-elimination bracket begins today in Oklahoma City, with No. 3 Florida vs. No. 6 Texas (12pm, ESPN), No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 7 Tennessee (2:30pm, ESPN), No. 12 Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss (7pm, ESPN2) and No. 9 UCLA vs. No. 16 Oregon (9:30pm, ESPN2). Plus: 🎾 French Open: Second Round (5am, TNT/truTV/Max) … No. 1 Jannik Sinner, No. 6 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Coco Gauff headline today's action. ⛳️ PGA: Memorial Tournament (8am, ESPN+; 2pm, Golf) … A stacked field tees off at Muirfield Village for a $20 million purse. ⚾️ MLB: Nationals at Mariners (9:40pm, FS1) … Washington's MacKenzie Gore leads MLB with 13.4 strikeouts-per-nine innings. 🚴 Cycling: Giro d'Italia (7:50am, Max) … Stage 18 of 21. Today's full slate. The Raiders just made AJ Cole the NFL's highest-paid punter, signing the three-time Pro Bowler to a historic four-year extension. Take a guess: How much will Cole earn per year? $1.65 million $3.95 million $5.25 million $8.05 million Answer at the bottom. It's been a year to remember for these six athletic departments. Trivia answer: $3.95 million (four-year, $15.8 million contract) We hope you enjoyed this edition of Yahoo Sports AM, our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every weekday morning.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Thunder and Panthers reach the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals
Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. 🏀 Thunder storm their way to NBA Finals () The Thunder finished the dismantling of the Western Conference on Wednesday by blowing out the Timberwolves, 124-94, to secure a spot in the NBA Finals. Advertisement From Yahoo Sports' Vincent Goodwill: 40 minutes of hell was supposed to be a college basketball mantra, and long gone — but the Thunder have remixed it. Sometimes it's five minutes, maybe 10. Just a stretch in which they turn the opponents into stumbling, bumbling, inept strangers. They can barely get a shot up, let alone an entry pass. With the franchise smelling opportunity, a chance at clinching a berth in the NBA Finals, dribbling became an obstacle course. And that five- or 10-minute stretch lasted for an entire half. Postgame reading: Looking ahead: The Thunder are overwhelming favorites (-625 at BetMGM) to beat either the Pacers or Knicks. A $10 bet on OKC to win the Finals would net a measly $1.60 in profit if they were to win the title. 🏒 Panthers reach third straight Final Captain Aleksander Barkov during the trophy presentation. () The defending champion Panthers beat the Hurricanes, 5-3, on Wednesday to clinch their third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Advertisement Rare feat: Florida is the ninth franchise to make the Cup Final in three consecutive years, joining Montreal, Toronto, Detroit, Edmonton, New York (Islanders), Philadelphia, St. Louis and Tampa Bay. What they're saying: "I remember a few years ago it felt like such an accomplishment," said forward Matthew Tkachuk after he and his teammates bypassed a postgame celebration. "This year, it's all business." Are we headed for a rematch? Since the NHL expanded beyond the "Original Six" in 1967, the same two teams have met in back-to-back Cup Finals on four occasions. The Oilers (up 3-1) are one win away from making it five. 1968: Canadiens over Blues 1969: Canadiens over Blues 1977: Canadiens over Bruins 1978: Canadiens over Bruins 1983: Islanders over Oilers 1984: Oilers over Islanders 2008: Red Wings over Penguins 2009: Penguins over Red Wings 2024: Panthers over Oilers 2025: Panthers vs. ??? Go deeper: Why the Panthers didn't touch the Prince of Wales Trophy ⚾️ MLB's arms race (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports) MLB teams used to routinely make it through the season using only 20 or so pitchers. Now, they're lucky if they make it to June before crossing that threshold. Advertisement By the numbers: In 2010, 635 pitchers made an MLB appearance. This year, that number is already 638 and we're only a third of the way through the season. The league has been trending this way for years, first eclipsing 700 in 2015, 800 in 2019 and reaching a high-water mark of 909* in 2021 when players were still missing time due to COVID. MLB implemented a three-batter minimum rule in 2020, which has moderately decreased the number of pitchers used per game but has had a negligible impact on the season-long total. What's driving this? The sport has changed. Pitchers used to pride themselves on going deep into games, but the type of pitcher that teams value today — flamethrowers with high strikeout rates — can't eat as many innings. More arms are required to make the math add up. Consider this: In 2005, 50 pitchers threw at least 200 innings. In 2019, just 15 guys crossed that threshold. Last year? Four. This "death of the innings eater" isn't just about endurance, either. Analytics-minded managers tend to pull their starters before their third or fourth time through the order, turning instead to a long string of relievers. Between the lines: Health also plays a major (and related) role, because while increasing velocity leads to more strikeouts, it has also fueled a worrying rise in pitcher injuries. The more arms on the IL, the more are needed to fill those spots. What they're saying: "If you miss more bats, you get more outs. If you get more outs, you accumulate more wins. If you accumulate more wins, you get paid more," Cubs GM Carter Hawkins told The Athletic ($). "So the incentive structure is geared towards that, but it's more taxing on pitchers and therefore (you need) more rest for pitchers at different times." Advertisement Bottom line: MLB's "stuff over stamina" era has yielded a new status quo: It's no longer about how many innings your starter can give you, but how many quality arms are waiting in the wings. *These numbers include position players pitching, which tends to average about 60 per season in recent years. 📸 Through the lens () Carlsbad, California — Oklahoma State beat Virginia to win its 12th men's golf national title, tying Princeton for third most. Only Houston (16) and Yale (21) have more. () Bormio, Italy — Isaac Del Toro, the first Mexican cyclist to lead the Giro d'Italia, won Stage 17 to add precious seconds to his advantage. He leads by 41 seconds with four stages left. (John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images) Wrocław, Poland — Chelsea beat Real Betis, 4-1, in the Conference League final to complete the full set of European trophies (Champions League, Europa League). () Paris — Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka rolled at the French Open, where the second round concludes today. 📺 Watchlist: Thursday, May 29 () 🏀 Pacers at Knicks, Game 5 (8pm ET, TNT) If the Knicks are going to keep their season alive, they'll need to snap Indiana's strange but true streak: the Pacers have only lost Game 3's this postseason (0-3), going 11-0 in all other games. 🏒 Oilers at Stars, Game 5 (8pm, ESPN) The good news for the Stars, as they face elimination, is that they're 7-2 at home in these playoffs. The bad news is that the Oilers have won three straight games by a score of 13-2. ⛳️ U.S. Women's Open (8:30am, Peacock; 12pm, USA) The season's second major tees off at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, the 16th course to host both the men's and women's U.S. Open. Defending champion Yuka Saso, 23, became the youngest two-time U.S. Open winner last year, but has missed her last three cuts. 🥎 Women's College World Series (12pm, ESPN/ESPN2) The double-elimination bracket begins today in Oklahoma City, with No. 3 Florida vs. No. 6 Texas (12pm, ESPN), No. 2 Oklahoma vs. No. 7 Tennessee (2:30pm, ESPN), No. 12 Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss (7pm, ESPN2) and No. 9 UCLA vs. No. 16 Oregon (9:30pm, ESPN2). Advertisement Plus: 🎾 French Open: Second Round (5am, TNT/truTV/Max) … No. 1 Jannik Sinner, No. 6 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Coco Gauff headline today's action. ⛳️ PGA: Memorial Tournament (8am, ESPN+; 2pm, Golf) … A stacked field tees off at Muirfield Village for a $20 million purse. ⚾️ MLB: Nationals at Mariners (9:40pm, FS1) … Washington's MacKenzie Gore leads MLB with 13.4 strikeouts-per-nine innings. 🚴 Cycling: Giro d'Italia (7:50am, Max) … Stage 18 of 21. Today's full slate. 🏈 Guessing game () The Raiders just made AJ Cole the NFL's highest-paid punter, signing the three-time Pro Bowler to a historic four-year extension. Take a guess: How much will Cole earn per year? $1.65 million $3.95 million $5.25 million $8.05 million Answer at the bottom. 🎓 Everything schools (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) It's been a year to remember for these six athletic departments. Trivia answer: $3.95 million (four-year, $15.8 million contract) We hope you enjoyed this edition of Yahoo Sports AM, our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every weekday morning.
