Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (6/29-7/5/17)

The Cleveland Indians have a chance to bring the city a title. LeBron James and the Cavs failed to do in a 3-1 playoff Finals loss to the Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry et al did to them.

Winning was a thing for coach John Wooden and his most famous student and friend for almost 50-years until Coach Wooden died at age 99 in 1998.— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar met Coach on a regular basis.

The L.A. Angels’ budding star is Eric Young, Jr. Young has been some solid help for the Angels who have provided some great help for Manager Mike Scioscia.

GQ Magazine has new crown for LaVar Ball as “The Ballsiest Father in American.” LaVar and his wife, Tina, have three of the best basketball players in the nation. They are Lonzo of the Lakers, UCLA Bound LiAngelo and LaMelo,15, who scored 92 points in a game will play his next two years at Chino Hills High. Some observers claim LaMelo is the best of the Ball brothers. Check this! Dear old Dad was asked by one critic. “LaVar are you hurting Lonzo by talking? LaVar responded: “I never hurt my boy by talking. I never hurt my boy by talking. I never hurt my boy. I hurt him if I crack him upside the head with a two by four. But Talking ain’t going to hurt none of my folks.” And the beat continues!

Mike Trout was expected to be out for at least six months with an injured hand.

The NBA hosted its inaugural Awards at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City. It was a one night event to honor the league’s Top players, coaches and executives for their contributions, on and off the court, during the 2016-17 season. The results hadn’t been announced at press time. Here are the nominees: MVP-Russell Westbook, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden. Coach of the Year—Mike D’Antoni, Gregg, Erik Spoelstra. Rookie of Year—Malcolm Brogdon, Joel Embid, Dario Saric. Most Improved Player: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rudy Gobert, Nikola Jokic. Sixth Man: Andre Iguodala, Eric Gordon, Lou Williams. The NBA’s Executive of Year, Teammate Player winner of the Year. All-Defensive teams. Winners of Sportsmanship and Community: Draymond Green and Kawhi Leonard. Assists Awards, The Show will show Dunk of theYear, Best Style. Top Performance of the Year, Game Winner of the Year and Best Playoff Moment. And the beat continues! That’s the end!

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