I feel a little bad for Shota Imanaga. The Cubs left-hander is sixth among qualified starters in ERA and ninth in K-BB%. He’s thrown 173 1/3 innings, which is a bunch by modern standards, and while we don’t put much probative value in pitcher record in this day and age, Imanaga is still 15-3 for…
Miami rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been making his mark in the NBA this season and even though he attended UCLA, it was a relief he wasn’t drafted to the Lakers, he says. The Heat ended up drafting Jaquez at number 18 overall in the draft, one pick after the Lakers’ Jalen Hood-Schifino. Jaquez is…
Jaime Jaquez, currently thriving with the Miami Heat, expressed his contentment with the Lakers passing on him in the draft, emphasizing his desire to break out of his comfort zone and experience something new. On draft night, the Lakers held the No. 17 pick, just one spot before Jaquez’s selection by the Heat. The Lakers…
Miami rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. fulfilled a personal dream by leading the Miami Heat (18-12) to a thrilling 119-113 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers (20-9) on Christmas Day. Jaquez delivered a stellar performance with 31 points, securing his first double-double in an impressive display. Bam Adebayo complemented Jaquez’s brilliance with 26 points and 15…
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra recently discussed the strong connection between Jaime Jaquez & Jimmy Butler. (via Brendan Tobin): “Sometimes you can’t really quantify it or explain it. Sometimes there’s synergy and connectivity. That happens, and we noticed that early on. They’re both similar, but they are different. I think that’s key that they…
