#ClutchNBA-Resumen de la semana 20
Por Daniel “Mr. Clutch” Mercado Castro
- Chris Paul (2,086) pasa a Karl Malone (2,085) en la posición 10 de todos los tiempos en asistencias.
- Trae Young se convierte en el 1er novato desde Iverson (1997) en tener juegos consecutivos con 35 puntos o más.
- Houston lleva 5 victorias seguidas gracias a juegos de 28, 30, 58 y 42 puntos de James Harden. Harden terminó su racha de juegos seguidos anotando 30 puntos o más; pero logró su 6to juego de 50 puntos o más.
- Los Jazz han ganado 4 juegos seguidos con un Donovan Mitchell que anotó 32, 24 y 46 puntos. Favors ha sido un factor grande.
- Karl-Anthony Towns ha estado enorme durante la semana con juegos de 34 puntos con 21 rebotes en victoria ante Sacramento; 37 puntos con 18 rebotes en la derrota en Atlanta; 42 puntos con 17 rebotes en la derrota en Indiana; y 28 puntos con 10 rebotes y 7 asistencias en la derrota en Washington.
- Clippers con semana de 3-1 para mantenerse dentro de los playoffs. Shamet, quien vino en cambio por Tobias Harris, anotó 21 con 7 bombazos en victoria ante los Knicks.
- Los Suns detuvieron su racha de 17 derrotas seguidas al vencer 124-121 a Miami. Los Suns también vencieron en la semana a los Lakers por marcador 118-109.
- Con una semana de 1-3, los Lakers se alejan más de los playoffs a pesar de buenas semanas para LeBron e Ingram.
- LeBron realizó un triple double (24 puntos, 12 rebotes y 11 asistencias) en la derrota en Memphis.
- Portland tuvo una semana de 3-1 gracias a dos juegos de 35 puntos de McCollum y un juego de 27 puntos (viniendo del banco) de Hood.
- OKC perdió 3 de 4 juegos. Westbrook con otro triple double.
- Leonard le anotó 38 y el canasto de la victoria a Portland.
- Boston detuvo la racha de 4 derrotas seguidas al vencer 107-86 a los Wizards.
- Ben Simmons realizó dos triple double en la semana (11 puntos, 13 rebotes y 11 asistencias en OKC) y (25 puntos, 15 rebotes y 11 asistencias vs Golden State).
- Los Bulls derrotaron 168-161 en 4 tiempos extras a los Hawks, en lo que podría ser el juego de la temporada. LaVine anotó 47 y Trae Young 49 puntos.
- Trae Young tuvo una sensacional semana al anotar 36, 36 y 49.
- Wade anotó 25 y el canasto de la victoria al sonar la chicharra, para que Miami venciera 126-125 a los campeones Warriors.
- Bucks con una semana de 3-1. Bledsoe con triple double (26 puntos, 12 rebotes y 13 asistencias vs los Kings) y Giannis Antetokounmpo le anotó 43 puntos a la defensa de los Jazz.
Barrio Boricua en la NBA:
Harkless-victoria en Cleveland (26 minutos, 7-4 FG, 2-1 3pt, 8 rebotes, 3 asistencias, 2 robos de balón y 9 puntos); victoria en Boston (37 minutos, 13-8 FG, 3-0 3pt, 2-1 FT, 10 rebotes, 3 robos de balón y 17 puntos); derrota en Toronto (27 minutos, 9-5 FG, 2-0 3pt, 2-1 FT, 4 rebotes, 4 asistencias, 3 robos de balón y 11 puntos); y victoria en Charlotte (22 minutos, 8-3 FG, 1-0 3pt, 8 rebotes, 3 asistencias, 2 robos de balón y 6 puntos).
Napier-victoria en San Antonio (16 minutos, 8-2 FG, 7-1 3pt, asistencia, robo de balón, tapón y 5 puntos); derrota ante Wizards (23 minutos, 14-7 FG, 7-1 3pt, 7-7 FT, asistencia, robo de balón y 22 puntos); derrota ante Charlotte (4 minutos sin producción); y DNP (no jugó) en derrota ante Miami.
Isaac-derrota en New York (32 minutos, 12-6 FG, 6-4 3pt, 6 rebotes, 3 tapones y 16 puntos); victoria vs Warriors (26 minutos, 8-6 FG, 1-0 FT, 1-0 3pt, 4 rebotes, tapón y 12 puntos); victoria vs Indiana (28 minutos, 8-5 FG, 3-2 3pt, 1-0 FT, 8 rebotes, 2 asistencias, robo de balón, tapón y 12 puntos); y derrota en Cleveland (25 minutos, 8-3 FG, 2-0 3pt, 2-1 FT, 4 rebotes, 2 asistencias, tapón y 7 puntos).
Posiciones:
- Atlantic-Toronto (46-18), 76ers (40-23), Boston (38-26), Nets (32-33) y Knicks (13-50).
- Central-Bucks (48-15), Pacers (41-23), Detroit (31-31), Bulls (18-46) y Cavs (16-48).
- Southeast-Magic (30-35), Charlotte (29-34), Miami (28-34), Wizards (26-37) y Hawks (22-42).
- Northwest-Denver (42-20), OKC (39-24), Portland (39-24), Utah (36-26) y Wolves (29-34).
- Pacific-Warriors (44-19), Clippers (36-29), Kings (31-31), Lakers (30-33) y Suns (13-51).
- Southwest-Houston (38-25), Spurs (35-29), Pelicans (29-36), Mavs (27-35) y Memphis (25-40).
JAZZ GAMING SELECTS SPENCER “RIA” WYMAN WITH NO. 1 OVERALL PICK IN 2019 NBA 2K LEAGUE DRAFT
- Chiquita “Chiquitae126” Evans Drafted by Warriors Gaming Squad,
Becomes First Woman Drafted into NBA 2K League -
NEW YORK, March 5, 2019 – The 2019 NBA 2K League Draft was held today at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, as 75 players were selected and all 21 teams finalized their rosters ahead of the league’s second season.
Jazz Gaming selected Spencer “Ria” Wyman of Shoreline, Washington, with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft. Warriors Gaming Squad selected Samuel “Gradient” Salyers with the second pick. With the third pick, Kings Guard Gaming chose Michael “Bp” Diaz.
History was made in the fourth round when Chiquita “Chiquitae126” Evans was selected 56th overall by Warriors Gaming Squad, becoming the first woman drafted into the NBA 2K League.
There were four international players selected in the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft: Daniel “DT” Tlais (Canada; 29th overall to Magic Gaming), Jack “Jaacko” Stevenson (New Zealand; 50thoverall to Pistons GT), Jomar “Jomar12” Varela-Escapa (Puerto Rico; 71st overall to Blazer5 Gaming), and Harry “HazzaUK2K” Hurst (United Kingdom; 75th overall to Knicks Gaming).
Teams used the four-round NBA 2K League Draft to complete their six-player rosters for the 2019 season, which will begin on Tuesday, April 2 with THE TIPOFF.
The 198 draft-eligible players consisted of 144 new players who were selected by the NBA 2K League after an extensive tryout process, six players from the league’s first APAC Invitational that took place in Hong Kong in February, and 48 unretained players from the inaugural season.
Below are round-by-round results from the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft.
2019 NBA 2K LEAGUE DRAFT: RESULTS BY ROUND
First Round
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Team
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Player Name
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Gamer Tag
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1.
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Jazz Gaming
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Spencer Wyman
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Ria
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2.
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Warriors Gaming Squad
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Samuel Salyers
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Gradient
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3.
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Kings Guard Gaming
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Michael Diaz
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Bp
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4.
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Pistons GT
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Andrew Valle
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MrStylez
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5.
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Mavs Gaming
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Peter Malin
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PeteBeBallin
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6.
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Bucks Gaming
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Tyler Lay
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Plondo
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7.
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Grizz Gaming
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Zach Vandivier
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Vandi
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8.
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Celtics Crossover Gaming
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Tamer Mustafa
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Bully
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9.
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Magic Gaming
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Brendan Hill
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Reizey
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10.
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Warriors Gaming Squad
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Charles Bostick
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Kina
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11.
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T-Wolves Gaming
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Michael Key
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BearDaBeast
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12.
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NetsGC
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Isaiah Hancock
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Wavy
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13.
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Hawks Talon GC
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Devin Gossett
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DevGoss
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14.
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Mavs Gaming
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Moustapha Saab
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Byanymeansmo
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15.
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Raptors Uprising GC
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Frederick Mendoza
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Im So Far Ahead
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16.
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Pistons GT
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Robert May
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I1ImayI1I
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17.
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Bucks Gaming
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Stephen Lay
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SlayIsland
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18.
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Cavs Legion GC
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Cody Hart
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LYKaPRO
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19.
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76ers GC
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Christopher Lafanette
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BreadwinnerLA
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20.
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Heat Check Gaming
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Lytel Martin
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Lotty
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21.
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Knicks Gaming
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Malik Hobson
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OriginalMalik
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Second Round
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Pick
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Team
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Player Name
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Gamer Tag
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22.
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Kings Guard Gaming
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Waseem Talbert
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BallLikeSeem
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23.
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Jazz Gaming
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Bobby Wilson
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EasyMoney
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24.
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Pacers Gaming
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Brentathan Aasgaard
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Lord Beezus
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25.
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Mavs Gaming
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Justin Sherman
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Sherm
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26.
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Bucks Gaming
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Chad Fodderie
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Chaddynick
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27.
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Grizz Gaming
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Justin Rodriguez
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Jayrod
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28.
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Celtics Crossover Gaming
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Terry Jackson
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No xAutographsx
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29.
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Magic Gaming
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Daniel Tlais
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DT
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30.
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Hawks Talon GC
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Randolph Moreno
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Rando
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31.
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NetsGC
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Aziz Salem
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Shuttles
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32.
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T-Wolves Gaming
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Christopher Anderson
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TURNUPDEFENSE
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33.
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Lakers Gaming
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Kevin Alvarado
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Kev
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34.
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Wizards District Gaming
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Michael Albiter
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USERPICK
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35.
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Raptors Uprising GC
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Georgio Bonte
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OOC Slim
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36.
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Blazer5 Gaming
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David Urena
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Too Cool
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Third Round
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Pick
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Team
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Player Name
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Gamer Tag
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37.
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Kings Guard Gaming
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Jonathan Roman
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Roman
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38.
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Warriors Gaming Squad
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Jin Choe
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Jin
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39.
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Jazz Gaming
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Alontae Proctor
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Gliz
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40.
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Pacers Gaming
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Matthew Grant
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Matty
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41.
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Mavs Gaming
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Matthew Rux
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Rux
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42.
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Grizz Gaming
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Brandon Raudenbush
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ToXsiK
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43.
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Magic Gaming
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Mykel Wilson
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KelMav
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44.
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Lakers Gaming
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Christopher Doyle
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Detoxys
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45.
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T-Wolves Gaming
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Josiah Oetjen
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Dr_Jojo_30
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46.
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NetsGC
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Joel Lazu
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Lavish
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47.
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Hawks Talon GC
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Jonathan Jefferson
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Jay a Fool
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48.
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Wizards District Gaming
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Paul Bradford
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PaulB
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49.
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Raptors Uprising GC
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Seanquai Harris
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KingQuai614
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50.
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Pistons GT
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Jack Stevenson
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Jaacko
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51.
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Cavs Legion GC
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William Morales
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Strainer
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52.
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Heat Check Gaming
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Jordan Martinez
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JmoneyRep817
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53.
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Kings Guard Gaming
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Yusuf Abdulla
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Yusuf_Scarbz
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54.
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Wizards District Gaming
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Maurice Delaney
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ReeseDaGod23
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Fourth Round
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Pick
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Team
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Player Name
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Gamer Tag
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55.
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Kings Guard Gaming
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Zachary Saruba
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Zakky610
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56.
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Warriors Gaming Squad
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Chiquita Evans
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Chiquitae126
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57.
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Jazz Gaming
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Kevin Fennelly
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KevDontMiss
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58.
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Pacers Gaming
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Damien D’Amore
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Man_in_a_car
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59.
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Mavs Gaming
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Grant Barker
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GRANT MONSTER
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60.
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Bucks Gaming
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Robert Harter
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RSG
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61.
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Grizz Gaming
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Daniel Davis
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Ddouble2K
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62.
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Celtics Crossover Gaming
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Rainny Rodriguez
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Suavy
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63.
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Magic Gaming
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Tucker Henry
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TuckerLocksUp
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64.
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Hawks Talon GC
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Mark Hampton Jr.
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XxSTL2LAxX
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65.
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NetsGC
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Charles Newell III
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iiTzChas
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66.
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T-Wolves Gaming
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Brian Traynor
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NachoTraynor
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67.
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Lakers Gaming
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Shane Farrar
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Safiya4ya
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68.
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Wizards District Gaming
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Isaac Gilton
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xGREATxGILLY13
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69.
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Raptors Uprising GC
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Joshua McKenna
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TsJosh
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70.
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Pistons GT
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Rochell Woods
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ixsplashkingxi
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71.
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Blazer5 Gaming
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Jomar Varela-Escapa
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Jomar12
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72.
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Cavs Legion GC
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Christopher Tracey
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Savage
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73.
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76ers GC
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Sean Clayton
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oCASSIUS
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74.
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Heat Check Gaming
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Anmool Singh
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ChaChingSingh
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75.
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Knicks Gaming
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Harry Hurst
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HazzaUK2K
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"Ria" (Spencer Wyman) has been selected by Jazz Gaming as the first overall pick of the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft. Wyman is pictured here with NBA 2K League Managing Director Brendan Donohue. This year’s draft is being held today at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The NBA 2K League tips off the 2019 season on Tuesday, April 2 with 21 teams. By winning the NBA 2K League Draft Lottery, Jazz Gaming had the first overall selection. The full draft order is available here. For more information, fans can follow the NBA 2K League on Twitter (NBA2KLeague), Instagram (nba2kleague) and Facebook (NBA 2K League) and visit NBA2KLeague.com. (Credit: NBA)
NBA AND RAKUTEN PARTNER TO BRING
TWO PRESEASON GAMES TO JAPAN
- NBA Japan Games 2019 Presented by Rakuten to Feature the Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets
on Oct. 8 and 10 at Saitama Super Arena -
- Fans Can Visit nbaevents.com/japangames to Register Their Interest in Tickets
and Gain Access to Presale Information -
TOKYO AND NEW YORK, March 5, 2019 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Rakuten, Inc. announced today that the Toronto Raptors and the Houston Rockets will play two preseason games in Japan in October 2019. The NBA Japan Games 2019 Presented by Rakuten will take place Tuesday, Oct. 8 and Thursday, Oct. 10 at Saitama Super Arena and will mark the league’s 13thand 14th games in Japan.
The announcement was made today in Tokyo by Rakuten Chairman and CEO Mickey Mikitani and NBA Asia Managing DirectorScott Levy. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver participated in the announcement from New York via live video conference.
Tickets for the games will go on sale at a later date. Fans can register their interest in tickets and gain access to presale information and more by visiting nbaevents.com/japangames.
Between 1990 and 2003, the NBA staged 12 regular-season games in Japan in Saitama City, Tokyo and Yokohama. The match-up between the Phoenix Suns and the Utah Jazz in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 1990 marked the first regular-season game played outside of North America by a U.S. sports league.
The Rockets, who previously visited Japan in 1992 when they played two regular-season opening games in Yokohama, currentlyfeature 2018 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player James Harden, nine-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul, and 2017 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Eric Gordon. The Raptors, who will be making their first visit to Japan, are currently led by 2014 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, five-time NBA All-Star Kyle Lowry, and three-time NBA All-Star Marc Gasol.
The NBA Japan Games 2019 Presented by Rakuten will be supported by a roster of marketing and merchandising partners. The games will be distributed live in Japan by Rakuten and will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories on television, digital and social media. In addition to the games, the league and its partners will conduct interactive fan activities and NBA Cares community outreach events that will bring the NBA experience to fans in Japan.
The NBA and Rakuten announced a groundbreaking partnership in 2017 when Rakuten became a global marketing partner of the NBA and the league’s exclusive distribution partner in Japan for all live NBA games. Rakuten TV, Rakuten’s video-on-demand service, currently offers viewers in Japan exclusive access to the 2018-19 NBA season games through its all-access subscription service, Rakuten NBA Special. Additionally, Rakuten operates the NBA Zone on its internet shopping mall Rakuten Ichiba, featuring select NBA and team merchandise.
The NBA’s presence in Japan dates back almost 30 years. NBA games and programming have been on-the-air in Japan since the 1988-89 season, and officially licensed NBA merchandise is widely available at more than 180 Xebio stores across Japan and throughNBAStore.jp, the official online NBA store in Japan. In addition to live games, the league has conducted a number of events in Japan, including interactive fan events, NBA Cares community outreach initiatives, and in 2012, Basketball Without Borders, the NBA and FIBA’s global basketball development and community outreach program.
Executive Quotes:
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver:
“Bringing NBA preseason games to Japan will help accelerate the growth of basketball in a country that features a thriving sports culture and one of the world’s largest economies,” said Silver. “Building on our long history in Japan, we are pleased to partner with Mickey and his team at Rakuten to share the authentic, live game experience with the NBA’s growing Japanese fan base.”
Rakuten Chairman and CEO Mickey Mikitani:
“Rakuten is committed to its mission of empowering people and society through innovation, and our partnership with the NBA is motivated by the power sports have to move individuals and society as a whole. By bringing NBA games to Japan this fall, Rakuten has a great opportunity to contribute to the further growth and development of the global basketball community.”
NBA Asia Managing Director Scott Levy:
“Our partnership with Rakuten has had a significant impact on the growth of the NBA in Japan. Together we have expanded the availability of NBA games, introduced innovative content and conducted local fan activities. Bringing the live game experience back to Japan is a natural progression of our relationship with Rakuten and yet another example of how this partnership continues to bring our fans closer to the game.”
Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri:
“The Raptors are proud to represent the NBA, Canada, and the city of Toronto as we head to Tokyo in October. You have only to look at our organization to know that we truly believe basketball is a global game. We come from all over the world, and we are all connected through the love of our sport. We are looking forward to sharing that with basketball fans in Japan.”
Houston Rockets Chief Executive Officer Tad Brown:
“The Houston Rockets are honored to be chosen to represent the NBA in its long anticipated return to Japan. Our organization has a great appreciation for our global fan base, and we enthusiastically embrace the NBA’s efforts to grow the game Internationally. We look forward to seeing our fans in Tokyo this fall and participating in the Japan Games.”
DETROIT’S PACHULIA FINED
NEW YORK, March 4, 2019 – Detroit Pistons center Zaza Pachulia has been fined $25,000 for confronting and verbally abusing a game official and failing to leave the court in a timely manner upon his ejection, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
The incident, for which Pachulia received two technical fouls, occurred with 2:27 remaining in the third quarter of the Pistons’ 112-107 overtime win against the Toronto Raptors on March 3 at Little Caesars Arena.
To view the incident, click on the following link:
