Hell, maybe Loyd’s name escapes you, because ESPN dubbed him the “random guy in a suit” in its highlight package of Leonard’s shot, which of course did ultimately splash the net and sink the 76ers. Loyd even had a shirt made for the Raptors’ championship parade that said, well, “random guy in a suit.” Today, Loyd, 27, is starring for Serbia’s KK Crvena Cvezda (in English, “Red Star”) in the EuroLeague. As of this writing, he is third in the league in scoring 17.0 points per game in 23 contests, and another 14.4 points in 13 games in the regional ABA league. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard is being recruited heavily by some of Europe’s top clubs for next season, and back home, NBA teams are taking notice.
Hell, maybe Loyd’s name escapes you, because ESPN dub…
August 17, 2022 | 11:46 am EDT Update
Wiggins recently revealed that not receiving any All-Defensive votes last season led him to take it personally in the playoffs. “I didn’t get not one vote this year,” he said. “So, I was like, I took it personal in the playoffs. I was like, ‘This is my chance to really showcase what I can do. Put my name on the radar.’”
Bogdan Bogdanovic, Aleksej Pokusevski, and Nikola Jovic were ruled out of EuroBasket and preceding 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Nikola Jokic is the lone NBA player remaining for Serbia. “Nikola being here automatically means he wants to play and compete,” Kalinic shared his view on the back-to-back NBA MVP, “He is one of best players, if not the best player in the world right now.”
Ira Winderman: NBA formally announces previously reported Heat game vs. Spurs on Dec. 17 in Mexico City vs. Spurs, meaning no Heat trip to San Antonio this season. Heat President Eric Woolworth, “Doing our part to grow the game on a global level has always been important to the Heat.”
