Andre Iguodala (#9) celebrates with teammate Kevin Durant (#35) and HC Steve Kerr AP Photo By: Braeden Long (@brae_lonng) Andre Iguodala’s #9 will be retired and hung in the rafters at Golden State’s Chase Center after being traded to Memphis this past weekend. Iggy will share the honor with 10x NBA All-Star, 4x NBA scoring champion, 2x Finals MVP, 2x All-Star MVP, 2x NBA champion and former NBA MVP, Kevin Durant after being traded to Brooklyn. Yes, I added all of those stats to prove a point. The two are far from the same, but they both have won championships with the Warriors, so I guess that’s enough for a jersey retirement nowadays..? KD only served the Dubs
Author: Long___Balls
Derek Dietrich Owns the Inside Corner and Brewers Pitching Staff
The Reds' Derek Dietrich after being hit by the fifth pitch in two games. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) By: Braeden Long The Brewers will get a week-long break from ball magnet, Derek Dietrich, who found himself hit by six zingers in a four-game series with Cincinnati over the weekend. Unfortunately, a week isn't enough time to figure out how to back Dietrich down and open up the strike zone... Derek Dietrich after being hit by sixth pitch on Saturday, June 22nd. (Bleacher Report) Dietrich etched his name in the history books in Friday’s 11-7 win over the Brewers with a feat to be (somewhat) proud of. Milwaukee’s pitching staff managed to peg Dietrich three times on Friday evening which ended in warnings for both benches
Why You Should Ditch Average Fantasy Apps for ThriveFantasy
By: Braeden Long Draft Kings and FanDuel have an implemented plan that draws the average player to play in DFS games with high hopes of getting rich. Sure, it’s more fun to watch sports when there’s money on the line, but how confident are you picking a perfect lineup to get dough? ThriveFantasy, unlike Draft Kings and FanDuel, is the perfect platform for the everyday fantasy player to place daily wagers confidently. Thrive doesn’t have nearly as many users as their competitors as of yet, so it’s much easier to win money. Don’t let fantasy platforms hook you in to enter massive contests with small bets ending in the rich getting richer. The DFS industry is projected to be a multibillion-dollar