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“A damn good main event, pretty good main card, all downhill afterwards” UFC on ESPN 3 Preview

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June 23rd, 2019

To this point, the UFC ESPN cards have been pretty easy to decipher. They're entirely based upon really good main events with people you know bolstered by main cards filled with good fights with people you'd know and then not really much else on the prelim slate. This card is a prime example of that sort of fight building; a tremendous main event in JDS vs Ngannou (or Woodley vs Lawler), a main card with good fighters in good fights and then? Well not much. It's a pretty barren prelim slate hurt by a few drop outs but it's not going to be remembered. It's a solid fight card that probably could've used more big fight as opposed to one more GOOD fight but what are ya gonna do. If the worst fight on the main card is an action fight between Polo Reyes and Drew Dober? You're probably okay.

Fights: 13

Debuts: Journey Newson, Vince Murdock, Dalcha Lungiambula

Fight Changes/Injury Cancellations: 4 (Tyrone Woodley vs Robbie Lawler CANCELLED/ Sergio Pettis OUT, Journey Newson IN vs Ricardo Ramos/Chas Skelly OUT, Vince Murdock IN vs Jordan Griffin/Roman Dolidze OUT, Eryk Anders IN vs Vinicius Moreira)

Headliners (fighters who have either main evented or co-main evented shows in the UFC): 5 (Junior Dos Santos, Francis Ngannou, Joe Benavidez, Demian Maia, Eryk Anders)

Fighters On Losing Streaks in the UFC: 4 (Eryk Anderson, Jared Gordon, Junior Albini, Dan Moret)

Fighters On Winning Streaks in the UFC: 8 (Francis Ngannou, Junior Dos Santos, Joe Benavidez, Jussier Formiga, Anthony Rocco Martin, Roosevelt Roberts, Maurice Green, Emily Whitmire)

Main Card Record Since Jan 1st 2017 (in the UFC): 33-16

Junior Dos Santos- 3-1 Francis Ngannou- 4-2 Jussier Formiga- 4-1 Joe Benavidez- 2-1 Demian Maia- 2-3 Anthony Rocco Martin- 6-1 Vinc Pichel- 2-1 Roosevelt Roberts- 2-0 Drew Dober- 3-1 Polo Reyes- 1-2 Paul Craig- 3-2 Alonzo Menifield- 1-0

Fights By Weight Class (yearly number here):

Light Heavyweight- 3 (25) Lightweight-  3 (42) Heavyweight- 2 (18) Women’s Strawweight- 1 (17) Flyweight- 1 (8) Welterweight- 1 (35) Bantamweight-  1 (31) Featherweight- 1 (29)

Middleweight-  (20) Women’s Flyweight-  (18) Women’s Bantamweight- (8) Women’s Featherweight- (6)

2019 Number Tracker

Debuting Fighters (15-37)- Journey Newson, Vince Murdock, Dalcha Lungiambula, Amanda Ribas

Short Notice Fighters (15-21)- Journey Newson, Vince Murdock, Eryk Anders

Second Fight (37-11)- Alonzo Menifield, Jordan Griffin, Vinicius Moreira

Cage Corrosion (Fighters who have not fought within a year of the date of the fight) (12-23)-

Undefeated Fighters (23-25)- Roosevelt Roberts, Alonzo Menifield

Fighters with at least four fights in the UFC with 0 wins over competition still in the organization (8-8)- Justin Ledet, Jared Gordon

Weight Class Jumpers (Fighters competing outside of the weight class of their last fight even if they’re returning BACK to their “normal weight class”) (17-13)- Amanda Ribas

Twelve Precarious Ponderings

1- So is Ngannou vs Dos Santos a #1 contender fight? Stipe Miocic has beaten both guys without much trouble but if DC beats Stipe again, he might just up and retire? I'd assume JDS vs Cormier could be a fight people would be pretty into. Who else could be the #1 contender?

2- One of the more interesting parts of 2018 was the complete evaporation of NGannou's stock, in no small part due to the UFC basically throwing the Lewis vs Ngannou fight disaster entirely at his feet. We didn't just hear about how Ngannou had a bad fight but also how he had basically been an asshole to everybody over the course of a year (a not so hidden factor brought up by fighters who had run ins with him). From here Ngannou had to deal with the UFC backlash as well as his own mental block. He KO'd Curtis Blaydes in what could best be described as a hidden main event (it headlined a Chinese card during the deadest part of the schedule) and then he kicked off 2019 by smelting Cain Velasquez in the first ever official official ESPN card.  Now he could beat his second straight UFC champ in a row and potentially set himself up for a title fight. MMA is truly a weird sport with ever changing by the minute narratives.

3- If this is it for Demian Maia, what is his MMA legacy? Two time title contender, at times top 5 in two different weight classes, career renaissance in his late 30s and one of the best back takers ever. He's got a world class resume at two weight classes (Jake Shields, Anderson Silva, Nate Marquardt, Chael Sonnen, Usman, Covington, Woodley, Condit and so on so forth) with more big wins than losses. At the same time he's been apart of some of MMA's worst fights ever, went 0-2 in title fights and will probably not be remembered fondly outside of Brazil. Is Maia the Brazilian Urijah Faber?

4- If it's true that there's been some preliminary talks about Yan vs Sterling as a potential interim title fight, does that mean Henry Cejudo's facing the winner of Benavidez vs Formiga FOR SURE in December or January?

5- The Dana White Contenders Series has been a point of contention recently but I think a dude like Alonzo Menifield is why the show has its strengths. The UFC made Menifield fight twice; once vs UFC vet Daniel Jolly and then again against LFA vet Dashawn Boatright. He won both fights, they signed him and he just finished Vinicius Moreira in his UFC debut in January. Now, because they can't help themselves, he's getting a super tough fight against Paul Craig on a UFC main card. If the UFC has been able to do one thing with the Contenders Series, it's use it to help fill gaps at 205 lbs specifically with folks like Karl Roberson, Ryan Spann, Johnny Walker and the aforementioned Menifield.

6- Speaking of Contenders Series stuff, Roosevelt Roberts looks like he could in theory become a player at 155 lbs. Roberts debuted by subbing Darrell Horcher and then followed that up with a win over Thomas Gifford. Roberts is super composed, can strike a good bit, wrestle a good bit and seems like somebody who can stick around in a really tough weight class. He's fought a lot of veterans but not a lot of quality top level competition and that changes with spoiler Vinc Pichel. He hasn't had that sort of grueling back and forth fight and Pichel figures to bring that at the very least.

7- I know Drew Dober's carving out a nice niche as an action fighter but if he does anything BUT shoot for takedowns vs Marco Polo Reyes, I'm going to be floored.

8- Jordan Griffin in his second fight is worth watching. Griffin gave Dan Ige (he of a four fight winning streak), a pretty tough challenging fight in December. He's sort of not the UFC prototype from the Contenders Series (Dana tends to sign young raw athletic guys, Griffin is pushing 30 and with over 25 fights in his career) but showcased enough vs Ige that I'm excited to see his next fight. It's just a shame it's a filler opponent signed on two weeks notice and not Chas Skelly.

9- I know it's short notice and a bad opponent and etc etc etc etc but there's NO REASON for Eryk Anders to be fighting this soon after Khalil Rountree basically played King Of The Congo on his head for three rounds. Way too soon.

10- EFC hasn't had the best conversion rate in terms of producing successful UFC quality fighters but this is 205 lbs and so Dalcha Lungiambula is at least worth a cursory glance.

11- Anybody else surprised they've kept Junior Albini around after three straight losses? Albini opens up the show vs kinda surprising HW hit Mo Greene.

12- After a two year suspension before she even had her first fight, it's going to be interesting to see what happens with Amanda Ribas in her UFC debut. She doesn't have an easy touch with kinda under the radar Emily Whitmire.

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Black Bordello release uncompromising art-rock stunner ‘Nunhead’

Peckham, London based quintet Black Bordello release their new single ‘Nunhead’. An uncompromising 5 minute art-rock attack of the senses, the track examines the gentrification of Peckham, its new generation of disrespecting residents and the inevitable fate of us all.

Comprised of singer and guitarist Sienna Bordello, Eddie Amos (drums/percussion), Anthony Boatright (bass), Rachel Asafo-Agyei (backing vocals) and Henry Carpenter (keys), Black Bordello are widely regarded as one of the most unique and exciting live acts in London right now.

Pulling together the shapeshifting creativity and theatrics of PJ Harvey, the jazz-flecked tones of Billie Holiday and Bessie Smith with the emotional intensity of Patti Smith, Black Bordello are a force to be reckoned with and ‘Nunhead’ is a momentous statement of intent from the 5-piece.

Speaking on the track, the band said: "'Nunhead' was written during the plague, at a time when people were confined to their houses. Sienna would visit Nunhead cemetery frequently as a place of refuge and to see the graves of her family members. There she was met face to face by the ills of gentrification. The place that always held profound, peaceful contemplation and wisdom buried deep within its grounds was now ruined by over-privileged pleasure makers who had no real connection to the area or its history. Sienna and the band felt this reflected the overarching psychopathy in our times."

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Night Demon - Release 7'' Single "Empires Fall"

Night Demon proudly announce the worldwide release of their new single, Empires Fall via Century Media Records. It's been three long years since Ventura, California's Night Demon unleashed their second studio album, Darkness Remains. In the interim, the trio brought their old-school metal attack to stages around the world with a fierce and indomitable work ethic. Now, at long last, Night Demon answer the prayers of their rabid fanbase by unveiling their first new music since April 2017. "Empires Fall" is a quick-hitting, take-no-prisoners track chronicling the demise of the record industry and was mixed by Josh Newell & mastered by Brad Boatright. Punk legends, Lars Frederiksen and Matt Freeman of Rancid, as well as James Paul Luna (Holy Grail) also contributed background vocals to the track. The single is available as a 7’’ vinyl version, including a cover version of Le Griffe’s “Fast Bikes” on the B site, as well as digitally on all streaming platforms. You can order your very own copy, or stream the track: "It's been three years since Night Demon has released original music. We've spent that time touring the world many times over, but all of that is sidelined now for obvious reasons. I present to you EMPIRES FALL. Our first offering of 2020. Enjoy" Jarvis Leatherby The brilliant handpainted cover art by Andrei Bouzikov is the icing on the cake for Empires Fall, evoking images of Godzilla and Mothra terrorizing Tokyo, but with an irrepressible Night Demon twist that dovetails perfectly with the song's lyrical content. Although the global coronavirus crisis has temporarily grounded their tour plans, the band are plotting their triumphant return to the live arena, including select festival appearances in summer 2020. Empires may fall, but Night Demon still stand tall. Night Demon is: Jarvis Leatherby - Vocals, Bass Armand John Anthony - Guitars Dusty Squires - Drums Night Demon online: Facebook Website Instagram Source Read the full article

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Loyola-Chicago is saving Illinois from being a college basketball wasteland

While Illinois, DePaul and Northwestern flounder, Loyola-Chicago found a way to capture the Second City’s heart.

Nobody questions the city of Chicago’s place near the top of America’s basketball totem pole. The Bulls are as synonymous with the NBA as any franchise in existence, and the Chicago area has churned out as much talent since the dawn of recruiting high school players.

This has begged a recurring question for the better part of the last three decades: Why isn’t there a national powerhouse college basketball team from the Chicago area?

A quick look at the performances of the programs who fit the description typically results in a second, more befuddling question: Why are all the college basketball teams from the Chicago area bad?

Jahlil Okafor, Jalen Brunson, Cliff Alexander, Jabari Parker, Derrick Rose, Anthony Davis, Tyler Ulis, Ryan Boatright, Chasson Randle, Fred VanVleet, Evan Turner. All of these players have two things in common: They were all high school stars in the Chicago area within the past decade, and they all chose to become college stars outside the state of Illinois.

Championship level success starts with recruiting, and yet the school encircling America’s hottest bed of future NBA talent aren’t just failing to thrive, they’ve created something resembling a college hoops wasteland.

DePaul, the school that would seemingly stand to gain the most from its proximity to Chicago’s seemingly limitless supply of basketball talent, is a national punchline. The Blue Demons have won precisely one game in the NCAA tournament since 1989, and have finished last in the Big East in eight of the last 10 years. The program has had 11 consecutive losing seasons, it has lost at least 19 games in each of those 11 seasons, it has an .188 winning percentage in Big East play, and it just walked into a brand new, state of the art $82.3 million arena.

Illinois had a nice run under Bruce Weber at the start of the century, one which included a trip to the national championship game in 2005, but there hasn’t been much to talk about since then. The Illini haven’t heard their name called on Selection Sunday since 2013, and haven’t made it through to the tournament’s second weekend since that run to the title game in ‘05. The John Groce era was a disaster, with local high school and AAU coaches immediately saying they wouldn’t send their kids to play for him. Most followed through with that promise, and Groce failed to produce a single winning season in Big Ten play before he was fired in 2017. Hopes are high that Brad Underwood is the right man for the gig, but his era began with a 14-18 campaign that featured just four league wins.

Northwestern’s history, or lack thereof, is well-known. The Wildcats had never been to the NCAA tournament before 2017, when they knocked off Vanderbilt in round one before falling to eventual national runner-up Gonzaga. The program regressed to the mean in 2017-18, beginning the year with a top 25 national ranking and finishing it with a 15-17 overall record. Despite being a charter member of the conference, Northwestern has finished third or better in the final Big Ten standings just twice since the end of World War II, and those finished happened in 1959 and 1960.

Chicagoans are willing to stick it out with a loser, but only if it’s the Cubs. And that’s only because they were born with that patience in their DNA (a trait the next generation of Second City youngsters are unlikely to inherit).

The state of Illinois hasn’t had much to be excited about in March for a long time, which is why it has largely ignored the sport of college basketball for the past decade. They haven’t been paying attention because there hasn’t been anything worth paying attention to.

Until now.

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Just as it has with the rest of the country, Loyola-Chicago has captured the hearts and minds of Chicago in a way no college team has since Dee Brown, Luther Head and Deron Williams were flirting with perfection.

After Loyola punched its stunning ticket to the Final Four (ironically with a win over a Kansas State team coached by the same Bruce Weber who directed that 2004-05 Illinois squad), Chicago lit up its skyline with maroon and gold lights to pay tribute to the Ramblers. It was a sight that Loyola head coach Porter Moser, a Naperville native, never thought he’d see.

“Chicago has always been known as a pro town,” Moser said during Monday’s Final Four conference call. “It’s not a pro town, it’s a sports town, and they love winning teams. They love passionate, prideful, hardworking teams, and they’ve gotten behind us.”

The fact that the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks are nearing the ends of disappointing seasons has likely made the furor surrounding the Ramblers’ run even greater than it would have been otherwise. Bars that would typically be full of Opening Day chatter about the Cubs and White Sox have turned into game watch locations for newfound Loyola fans.

The madness has engulfed all of the city’s biggest figures.

Incredible to have a Chicago team in the Final Four. I’ll take that over an intact bracket any day! Congratulations to everybody @LoyolaChicago - let’s keep it going!

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 25, 2018

Our friend @ARizzo44 has a message all the way from @Cubs camp! #OnwardLU pic.twitter.com/LWEuey79CF

— Loyola Basketball (@RamblersMBB) March 15, 2018

S/o Donte Ingram Go crazy shorty!! #Ramblers @RamblersMBB

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) March 18, 2018

LOYOLA! LETS GOOOO!

— Mitchell Trubisky (@Mtrubisky10) March 23, 2018

Loyola, as the schools alums are quick to point out, is already the only program in the state of Illinois that has ever won the NCAA tournament. Even with that 1963 national title in tow, there’s no debate that the Ramblers fit the modern profile of a Cinderella. They play in the Missouri Valley, a decidedly mid-major conference, and this is their first appearance in the Big Dance since 1985.

The extended March Madness absence for Loyola is much easier to justify than the lengthy periods of futility put forth by the power conference programs in the area. Nobody expected Anthony Davis or Derrick Rose to become a Rambler. The school doesn’t have facilities that in any way resemble what you would see at Illinois or DePaul. Before 2013-14, Loyola was a member of the Horizon League, a league that sits a notch or five below the Missouri Valley in the D-I hierarchy.

And yet, Loyola has won more NCAA tournament games in 14 days than Illinois, DePaul and Northwestern have won combined over the past 12 years. The four tournament victories are more than Illinois has won since its run to the 2005 title game, more than DePaul has won over the last 31 years, and four times as many as Northwestern has won in the history of its program.

The other schools can lay claim to superior facilities, bigger fan bases and better conference affiliations, but as it stands right now, Loyola is the king of college basketball in Chicago.

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Why Sindarius Thornwell's one-man NCAA tournament run ranks among best since 2000

There are many reasons South Carolina was an afterthought heading in the 2017 NCAA tournament, but there is one main one — one broad one — that stands above the rest: The Gamecocks, by major conference standards, were frankly a bad offensive team. They scored 1.00 points per possession during SEC play, a mark that ranked 11th in a weak conference, and a mark that, at the time, was in no way deceiving. South Carolina was on the decline, too. It had scored a season-low 53 points in an SEC tournament loss to Alabama.

Then, out of nowhere, something changed, and two weeks later South Carolina is in the Final Four. That something is actually many things. But more than anything else, it is Sindarius Thornwell.

Thornwell is both the reason South Carolina has wildly exceeded expectations in the NCAA tournament and the reason there were any expectations at all. He is an inside-out defensive force and the leader of the nation’s second best defense, the reason the Gamecocks are even in the tournament. He is also the one-man wrecking crew who has driven South Carolina’s offensive resurgence in the tournament with over 100 total points in four games so far. He is a contact-seeker and a shot-maker, an attacker and a late-clock bucket-getter, and the best player left in the Final Four.

In fact, Thornwell has been so outstanding on both ends of the floor that it’s not only fair to compare him to past tournament stars, it’s necessary. Thornwell has gradually put together one of the great one-man NCAA tournament runs of the past two decades.

The standard of excellence in recent years for team-on-back rampages through round after round is Kemba Walker, who took a flawed UConn team all the way to a trophy celebration in Houston in 2011. Walker’s run has been referenced ever since, every time a player catches fire in March. Others have emulated the former Huskies star, but none have surpassed him. There’s a chance, however, that that could soon change.

Sindarius Thornwell has led South Carolina on a shocking Final Four run. (Getty)

Whereas Walker’s recurring dominance came to feel inevitable, it’s the opposite sensation that has made Thornwell’s run so thrilling. This can’t continue … can it? is the sentiment. But Thornwell does continue — he continues to score, he continues to shut down opposing wings, and continues to impose his will on games. He continues to prove us wrong. He is relentless, and is the face of a South Carolina team that mirrors both his basketball attributes and his bulldog-like mentality.

Both feelings are similarly spectacular, and both narratives similarly compelling. The big difference, of course, is that Walker finished the job; Thornwell’s run is incomplete. Four wins can’t measure up to six wins unless the four individual performances are especially herculean. Thornwell hasn’t quite reached that point.

But what Thornwell has done so far is something nobody has done since the turn of the century. His combination of consistent scoring, all-around impact, and the carrying of a non-top-four seed to the Final Four is unparalleled over the past 17 years. Some players have had two of the three components. Others, like Steph Curry and Blake Griffin, have had one exceptional component. But no player since 2000 has taken a No. 7 seed to this stage while scoring 25 points per game and having such a sizable influence in all phases of the game.

Thornwell still needs at least one more win, and one more transcendent performance, to jump to the top of the list of great 21st century one-man tournament runs. But he’s already cracked the top 10.

Below is a look at that top 10. It’s not simply the top 10 NCAA tournament performances since 2000 — both Jay Williams and Shane Battier, for example, would probably crack that list, but because both were so influential, neither went on a “one-man run.” Same goes for Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker in 2015, Anthony Davis in 2012, Sean May in 2005, and so on. Not every great NCAA tournament run is propelled by a single protagonist. But some are:

BEST ONE-MAN NCAA TOURNAMENT RUNS SINCE 2000

1. Kemba Walker, UConn, 2011 No. 3 seed — Won national championship

Walker scored 23.5 points per game in a tournament that featured a dreadfully low-scoring Final Four. He took over second- and third- round games against sixth-seeded Cincinnati and second-seeded San Diego State, scoring a combined 69 points in the two contests. He led UConn in scoring in all six games, and accounted for over 35 percent of the team’s points. He had 18, seven assists and six boards in a 56-55 semifinal win over Kentucky and tallied 16 and nine rebounds in a 53-41 win over Butler in the title game. Walker wasn’t the most efficient offensive player, and he had a bit of help from Jeremy Lamb, but not much; his run is the best of the 21st century.

2. Juan Dixon, Maryland, 2002 No. 1 seed — Won national championship

Dixon had Lonny Baxter and Chris Wilcox at his side, but he put them and the rest of the 2002 Terps on his back. He scored 27 or more points in four of the six games, and averaged 25.8 for the tournament. He shot 51 percent from beyond the arc, had 33 points in a semifinal victory over Kansas, and 18, plus five steals, in the title-clinching win over Indiana.

3. Steph Curry, Davidson, 2008 No. 10 seed — Lost in Elite Eight to No. 1 Kansas

Curry didn’t even reach the Final Four, but his run was as memorable as any on this list. He took out Gonzaga with 40 points, took down Georgetown (and captured the imagination of hoops fans everywhere) with 30 in the second round, and beat Wisconsin with 33 — none of his teammates had more than 12 in that Sweet 16 victory. Even in an Elite Eight loss to Kansas, with the Jayhawks’ defense solely focused on him, the sophomore sharpshooter poured in 25 points. He was a one-man show, scored 45 percent of his teams points throughout the tournament, and wrote the first notable chapter in the story of his rise to stardom.

4. Sindarius Thornwell, South Carolina, 2017 No. 7 seed — Playing in Final Four Saturday

Thornwell hasn’t exactly been a one-man show, and he hasn’t been as flashy as players like Curry and Walker, but he’s been just as effective. He’s averaging 25.8 points per game on 15 field goal attempts, and is rebounding (7.5 per game), swatting shots and swiping steals. He’s the biggest block in the wall South Carolina’s defense has built around the perimeter, and has been the best player on the floor in all four rounds. He’s certainly No. 1 on this list with two more wins. With zero or one, it depends on how he plays.

5. Carmelo Anthony, Syracuse, 2003 No. 3 seed — Won national championship

It’s perhaps controversial to have Melo this low, but a closer look shows why he’s here. Anthony is revered for two reasons: 1. He led ‘Cuse to the title as a freshman in a time when freshman didn’t regularly do that, and 2. He had one massive game in the Final Four, going for 33 points and 14 rebounds in a win over Texas. But even with that outburst, Anthony averaged just a hair above 20 points per game, scored just 26.2 percent of his team’s total output — the lowest percentage of anybody on this list — and had the help of Gerry McNamara and Hakim Warrick. Anthony was a special college player in his one season, but his tournament numbers were actually less impressive than his season-long numbers, and he wasn’t a one-man team.

6. Russ Smith, Louisville, 2013 No. 1 seed — Won national championship

Smith was awesome for five games before falling flat in the national championship. Luke Hancock stepped up for the Cardinals in the Final Four, won most outstanding player and delivered the two performances casual fans remember, but it was Smith who really single-handedly propelled Louisville to the Final Four. He averaged 25 points over the first five wins, and often there was a double-digit gap between him and the Cardinals’ second-leading scorer. “Russdiculous” was also at the forefront of the nation’s best defense.

7. Shabazz Napier, UConn, 2014 No. 7 seed — Won national championship

Napier is another guy who seems like he should be higher on this list, and was billed as Kemba 2.0 as he led a similar run three years later. But his average of 21.2 points per game wasn’t extraordinary, and he was more of a 1A to DeAndre Daniels’ 1B, with Ryan Boatright as a good third option. If it weren’t for Daniels, UConn’s season would have ended in either the Sweet 16 or Final Four. The junior scored 27 in the regional semifinal and 20 in the national semi (Napier had 12). And while Napier and the Huskies were a No. 7 seed, they certainly weren’t the surprise that Curry and Davidson were or that Thornwell and South Carolina are.

8. Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, 2009 No. 2 seed — Lost in Elite Eight to No. 1 North Carolina

Griffin’s tourney exploits are forgotten because they fell short of the Final Four, and because they didn’t come as part of a Cinderella run. But his numbers were insane: 28.5 points and 15 rebounds per game, plus a 78 percent field goal percentage. And that Sooners team was all him. Griffin had a couple shooters around him, but he consistently drew double teams — and consistently destroyed them. It felt like the future NBA star was playing one-on-five in the regional final against North Carolina.

9. Buddy Hield, Oklahoma, 2016 No. 2 seed — Lost in Final Four to No. 2 Villanova

Through four tournament games last season, Hield came closer to Curry than anybody has since 2008. He was irrepressible in the Elite Eight against Oregon with eight 3-pointers and 37 points overall. What keeps Buddy away from the upper half of this list is 1. the fact that he had Isaiah Cousins and Jordan Woodard alongside him, and 2. his dud of a Final Four game. The senior scored nine points, and the Sooners lost by 44 to Villanova.

10. Dwyane Wade, Marquette, 2003 No. 3 seed — Lost in Final Four to No. 2 Kansas

Wade carried Marquette to the Final Four with consistent scoring and all-around excellence, but he actually had a fair amount of help from Travis Diener and Robert Jackson. He scored just 27.7 percent of his team’s points, the second-lowest percentage on this list, and, similar to Hield, lost his Final Four game by 33.

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NBA mock draft 2017: Lonzo Ball goes to the Lakers with the No. 1 pick

The Big Baller Brand takeover is happening as Lonzo Ball goes to the Los Angeles Lakers in our latest mock draft.

Markelle Fultz has been the No. 1 overall pick in every mock draft we’ve done this season. He’s become the consensus top talent in this class and looks like the type of player who can be a franchise cornerstone for a decade.

There might only be one scenario where Fultz *wouldn’t* be the No. 1 pick.

The Lakers “appear to be enamored with (Lonzo) Ball” according to ESPN’s Chad Ford. If the Lakers win the lottery when the ping-pong balls are finally let loose on May 16, it’s possible Ball goes No. 1 and all of Southern California is suddenly outfitted in $500 shoes.

We’ve been randomizing the draft order in the weeks leading up to the lottery, and the Lakers wound up at No. 1 this time. Magic Johnson is strangely confident the Lakers will be keeping their draft pick — it goes to the Sixers if it falls outside the top three. Maybe he knows something we don’t.

1. Los Angeles Lakers - Lonzo Ball, PG, UCLA

The dual point guard look has become one of the biggest trends in college basketball over the last few years. UConn won a national title with Shabazz Napier and Ryan Boatright in the backcourt, as did Duke with Tyus Jones and Quinn Cook, as did Louisville with Russ Smith and Peyton Siva, as did Villanova with Jalen Brunson and Ryan Arcidiacono.

Pairing Ball with D’Angelo Russell would bring this experiment to the NBA. The reason it has a chance to work for the Lakers is because both players have great size and rare outside shooting ability for big lead guards.

There’s a long history of tall point guards struggling to shoot, from Ricky Rubio to Shaun Livingston to Emmanuel Mudiay. Ball and Russell are different. Theoretically, this gives the Lakers a backcourt with two players skilled enough to be primary ball handlers, who can shoot, pass, and initiate the offense from anywhere on the court. They both also have the size and length to defend multiple positions.

A new big three of Ball, Russell, and Brandon Ingram would rejuvenate the Lakers under Magic Johnson and Luke Walton. With all three on rookie contracts, it would also give the front office some room to maneuver for a top free agent. Paul George, anyone?

2. Orlando Magic - Markelle Fultz, PG, Washington

Lonzo’s Lakers would get all the attention, but the Magic jumping up to get Fultz would be just as big of a story. After five years of listless rebuilding following the Dwight Howard trade, Orlando would finally have a franchise talent capable of turning the team around.

Fultz would draw some serious Penny Hardaway comparisons as a smooth lead guard with great size who can score all over the court. Ball might go No. 1 in this mock, but make no mistake: Fultz is the best player in this class. He should be one of the NBA’s top point guards for years to come.

3. Boston Celtics - Josh Jackson, SF, Kansas

The Celtics should think long and hard about Jonathan Isaac in this spot. In the end, Jackson’s motor, mindset, and versatility give him the edge.

The Celtics surprised some people last year when they took Jaylen Brown at No. 3. Brown’s efficiency left a lot to be desired in his one year at Cal, but Boston saw a player who had the physical tools to be the type of two-way wing every team wants. He proceeded to turn in a nice rookie season.

Picking Jackson would be doubling down on the same thinking. Boston would suddenly have a ton of lineup flexibility with two big, athletic wings who are both only 20 years old.

4. Phoenix Suns - Jayson Tatum, SF, Duke

Tatum can score. He’s great from mid-range, capable from the three-point line (34.2 percent) and made 85 percent of his free throws. What’s worrisome is that he had a lot more turnovers (76) than assists (62). His ceiling will ultimately rest on if he learns to read the game better and improves his playmaking ability. Either way, Tatum is getting buckets.

5. Philadelphia 76ers - Malik Monk, G, Kentucky

The Sixers already have two cornerstones in the frontcourt with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Now they need to add young talent to the perimeter. Preferably a knockdown shooter who can run off screens and spot up while Simmons handles the ball. Preferably a high-level athlete who can get out in transition and run the break when Simmons pushes it. For those reasons, Monk is an easy pick in this spot.

Philly will have to think about Isaac, too. He offers more size and defensive versatility. The question is if Isaac is better off at the four or the three in the NBA. With the way the game is trending, he looks like a four (or even a five). That pushes Monk over the top.

6. Minnesota Timberwolves - Jonathan Isaac, F, Florida State

This would be the dream scenario for the Timberwolves. If Isaac falls to Minnesota’s spot, Tom Thibodeau should turn in the pick as quickly as possible.

Isaac is a big (6’10), quick forward with a developing three-point stroke. Slot him in next to Karl Anthony-Towns, Andrew Wiggins, and Zach LaVine, and suddenly Minnesota has athletes and shooters everywhere who can play both ends of the court. This should be the last lottery pick the Timberwolves need for a while.

7. New York Knicks - De’Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky

De’Aaron Fox struggles to shoot from three. He checks just about every other box. The Kentucky freshman has elite speed, an aggressive mindset defensively, and the ability to finish at the rim. Fox would form a devastating pick-and-pop game with Kristaps Porzingis.

8. Sacramento Kings - Dennis Smith Jr., PG, NC State

Smith has rare physicality for a lead guard. He explodes to the basket off a screen, can push with force in transition, and has better passing skills (nearly a 2:1 assist-to-turnover ratio) than many realize. He’s a point guard in the vein of a young Derrick Rose or Eric Bledsoe. If he lasts until pick No. 8, it’s a testament to how strong the top 10 of this draft is.

9. Dallas Mavericks - Lauri Markkanen, PF, Arizona

This would be fascinating on a number of levels. On one hand, Markkanen would get to learn from the greatest seven-foot shooter in league history, Dirk Nowitzki. On the other, he’d also have the burden of Next Dirk expectations whenever Nowitzki decides to hang it up. If Dirk can teach Markkanen his post game, it will all be worth it.

10. Sacramento Kings - Hamidou Diallo, SG, Kentucky

And here’s our big surprise of this mock. DraftExpress currently has Diallo at No. 36. We put him at No. 20 last week. At this point, he might be more likely to pull his name out of the draft and return to Kentucky next year. But if stays in, Diallo does have the physical tools, and NBA drafts typically have one real shocker — think the Bucks taking Thon Maker at No. 10 last year.

The Kings can’t take another big man with Willie Cauley-Stein, Skal Labissiere, and Georgios Papagiannis on the roster. They filled their point guard need with Smith. Sacramento needs a wing here, and Diallo might be the most talented on the board if they’re willing to be patient.

Diallo has a great physical profile at 6’6 with elite athleticism. He’s a relentless rim attacker on offense with the gifts to one day turn into a stud defender. His shot will have to improve, as will his feel for the game, but Diallo has some ability that can’t be taught. Put him in the D-League for a year or two and the Kings could have a player.

11. Charlotte Hornets - Frank Ntilikina, PG, France

The Hornets have a stud at point guard in Kemba Walker, but Ntilikina is eight years younger and the best player on the board. The 18-year-old has great size (6’5), long arms, and a nice shooting stroke. He’s potentially the type of guard who could play on or off the ball on offense and defend either guard spot.

12. Detroit Pistons - Zach Collins, PF/C, Gonzaga

Collins never started a game at Gonzaga, but his breakout performance in the NCAA tournament leaves him as the best player on the board at this point in the draft. With Collins’ developing shooting ability, Detroit can pair him with Andre Drummond for a big-big front line few teams will be able to match up with. Collins would also give the Pistons a different look in the middle when Drummond goes to the bench. Stan Van Gundy might prefer a point guard in this spot, but Collins is probably too good to pass up.

13. Denver Nuggets - OG Anunoby, SF, Indiana

I’ve had Anunoby to Denver for weeks because I love the fit. The Nuggets already have an offensive superstar at center in Nikola Jokic. They have a scorer in the backcourt with Jamal Murray. What they need now is someone who can cover up the defensive limitations of those two players. Anunoby fills the void perfectly.

Taking Anunoby in the lottery is a risk because he tore his ACL in January and has a raw offensive game. He’s a decent spot-up three-point shooter already, but if he gets better in that area he’s going to have a long career.

14. Miami Heat - Terrance Ferguson, SG, Adelaide (NBL)

Ferguson was an Arizona commit a year ago as a five-star recruit who played in the McDonald’s All-American Game and Nike Hoop Summit. He made the decision to play professionally in Australia, where he averaged only 4.6 points per game in 30 games. Still, there’s a reason he was so highly regarded out of high school: he has good size (6’6), great athleticism, and a nice shooting touch from distance. He’d be another nice young guard for Miami.

15. Portland Trail Blazers - Justin Jackson, SF, UNC

Jackson declared for the draft last year, but decided to go back to North Carolina for his junior year after scouts told him to work on his outside shot and athleticism. He answered both of those questions and led North Carolina to the national title in the process. Jackson canned 105 threes at a 37 percent clip last season after hitting only 63 threes at about 30 percent his first two years in school. Portland needs help on the wing and he should be able to handle early minutes.

16. Chicago Bulls - Donovan Mitchell, SG, Louisville

The Bulls need to put the ball in Jimmy Butler’s hands and surround him with as many athletes and shooters as possible. Mitchell would be a good fit because he could defend point guards and also give Chicago some badly needed athleticism. He’s as explosive as anyone in this draft:

17. Milwaukee Bucks - Luke Kennard, SG, Duke

Kennard is one of the craftiest scorers in this draft class. He made 43.8 percent of his threes as a sophomore at Duke and also finished the year with an astronomical 62.9 true shooting percentage. He’d be a weapon when defenses collapse on Giannis in Milwaukee.

18. Indiana Pacers - Harry Giles, C, Duke

The Pacers have to be prepared for life without Paul George. One way to do that is to swing for the fences with this draft pick on a player who could turn into a star if he stays healthy and regains the form he once showed as the top recruit in the country. Harry Giles is a gamble, but he could have a big pay off for Indiana.

At his best, Giles was a mobile big man who could finish around the rim and challenge shots with his 7’3 wingspan. Knee injuries robbed him of that athleticism in his only year at Duke, where he looked like a shadow of his former self. As long as he can stay healthy, Giles is worth the risk outside of the lottery.

19. Atlanta Hawks - Jarrett Allen, C, Texas

The Hawks have a young point guard in Dennis Schroder and drafted two wings in the first round last year with DeAndre’ Bembry and Taurean Prince. They’re in position to take a big man with upside and let him develop for two years behind Dwight Howard. Allen gets the nod over Justin Patton and John Collins here because he’s the best athlete of the three. Allen has all the tools to be a two-way center, he just needs a little seasoning.

20. Portland Trail Blazers - T.J. Leaf, PF, UCLA

Leaf would give the Blazers the type of scorer and shooter in the frontcourt they don’t have right now. His career will ultimately be determined on if he can hold his own defensively.

21. Oklahoma City Thunder - D.J. Wilson, F, Michigan

The Thunder need to surround Russell Westbrook with more athletes who can play both ends of the floor. Wilson could be just that. He hit 41 threes at a 37 percent clip this year while also blocking 57 shots. Pairing him with Domantas Sabonis would give OKC a new look in the frontcourt when Steven Adams is on the bench.

22. Brooklyn Nets - Justin Patton, C, Creighton

Patton shot 67.6 percent from the field as a redshirt freshman while also showing signs as a rim protector. The Nets are in a position to find a new big man to groom behind Brook Lopez.

23. Toronto Raptors - Wesley Iwundu, SF, Kansas State

It’s going to be a long summer for Toronto after getting swept by LeBron James and the Cavs. At this point, the Raptors might as well keep loading up on potential two-way wings to give them some more lineup flexibility moving forward. Iwundu is a big wing with a good feel for the game who should earn his paycheck on the defensive end. If his shooting comes around, he’ll be a steal.

24. Utah Jazz - Rodions Kurucs, SF, Latvia

The Jazz have had a lot of success with international players recently. Kurucs would be useful as a big wing who can shoot it whether he comes over next season or not.

25. Orlando Magic - Tyler Lydon, PF, Syracuse

If the Magic add Fultz and a shooter in the frontcourt, this draft is going to be a huge success. Lydon didn’t a ton of publicity this year playing for a Syracuse team that missed the NCAA tournament, but he’s a good shooter and a tough rebounder who could give the Magic a dimension they don’t have right now.

26. Portland Trail Blazers - Ike Anigbogu, C, UCLA

Anigbogu has drawn comparison to Clint Capela as a rim runner who can catch lobs and challenge shots. He has the type of athleticism Portland currently lacks at center.

27. Brooklyn Nets - Jawun Evans, PG, Oklahoma State

Evans is a skilled passer, shooter, and ball handler who lacks size. He could give the Nets an extra gear on offense.

28. Los Angeles Lakers - Bam Adebayo, C, Kentucky

Bam’s combination of strength and explosiveness made him a five-star recruit and a natural fit at Kentucky. He needs to improve as a shot blocker and keep working on his perimeter shot, but he should have a future in the league as a rebounder and energy guy off the bench.

29. San Antonio Spurs - John Collins, PF, Wake Forest

Collins is a really good offensive player. He’s an efficient scorer around the rim, a willing offensive rebounder, and plays with a non-stop motor. Defense and shooting range are the two question marks.

30. Utah Jazz - Caleb Swanigan, PF, Purdue

Swanigan blossomed into a 44.7 percent three-point shooter this season while also leading the country in double-doubles. He’ll always have trouble defending in space in the NBA, but his ability to own the glass and score inside-out will be big at the next level.