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Former Writer for NBA Teams such as the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies. And also former Writer for English Premier League Team Manchester United. UK based Sports Writer Michael Parrott
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With Amir Khan's upcoming bout against Samuel Vargas set to take place on Saturday, Khan's last opponent, Phil Lo Greco, has been reflecting on his shocking first-round knockout five months ago. Lo Greco lost to Khan at Liverpool's Echo Arena on April 21 within the first 40 seconds and simply couldn't get to grips with the Bolton-born ace.
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel believes that teammate Kimi Raikkonen won't play a supporting role for his ongoing challenge for the Formula One World Championship. This comes after Vettel's blunder in the Italian Grand Prix last weekend where a first lap collision with eventual winner, and rival, Lewis Hamilton sent him to back of the pack.
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The LA Clippers weren't able to edge closer to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference last night. They lost 133-120 at the Staples Center.The LA Clippers weren't able to overcome an 11 point deficit in the first quarter but kept it close, only losing by 13 points t...
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With the recent ending of the long-winded Alexis Sanchez transfer saga, the Chilean now see's himself in the red half of Manchester. Wages and bonuses aside, how does the new Manchester United number seven fit? Alexis Sanchez finally put pen to paper on the 22nd of January and spurned Manchester City for their cross-city rivals.
With the 2017/18 NBA Season being known as a One-Horse race from the off-season, the Toronto Raptors have pushed themselves into the conversation of the true contenders of this season. After the Golden State Warriors went an insane 16-1 record in the 2016/17 Playoffs, everyone thought the next few seasons belonged to one team.
Italy have failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1958 after their draw with Sweden tonight. The Scandinavian team went through after a 1-0 win in the reverse fixture to knock Italy out and their first winless game in Italy in 18 years.
Are we coming to an end of Spanish Dominance in the UEFA Champions League? With all five English teams sitting in qualification spots in the Group Stages (with four as leaders), Is it time to think that the Premier League is back at the top?
Veteran Manager David Moyes has been appointed as the new Manager of West Ham United following Slaven Bilic's departure. The Scotsman has been given a six month contract to steer the Hammers back into English Premier League safety. Moyes was made the West Ham Manager earlier this morning after being made the favourite to take over the recently sacked Bilic.
The Golden State Warriors overcame a 22 point deficit in the third quarter and beat the Philadelphia 76ers by 124 to 116. Stephen Curry and Ben Simmons were the top scorers for their respective teams. The Golden State Warriors were able to come back from a 22 point deficit this weekend in Philadelphia to get a much needed win, and their first win against the Sixers this season.
Odds of Louis Van Gaal becoming Everton Manager were slashed earlier today from 40/1 to 4/1. Van Gaal has been out of work since 2016 when he was last Manager of Manchester United. Rumours have started to increase about Louis Van Gaal and his soon-to-be appointment at Everton.
Manchester United continue their excellent European Champions League form, beating Portuguese side Benfica 2-0 on Halloween. An Own goal from Mile Svilar and Daley Blind were the names on the scoresheet. Manchester United continued their great form in the Champions League last night, with a convincing 2-0 win over Benfica.
Manchester United fell in a close-fought game against Chelsea on Sunday, losing 1-0 to the team from West London. Alvaro Morata was the goalscorer for Chelsea and put them up to fourth in the English Premier League. Chelsea came out with a victory on Sunday over fellow title contenders, Manchester United with a closely fought 1-0 win.
In October, England won the U17 World Cup and the winners have now set the spotlights on their future careers for years to come. Some of these players such as Phil Foden, Angel Gomes, Jadon Sancho, and Rhian Brewster are being touted as the next big things in football.
Sheffield Wednesday were able to grasp a much-needed win at Hillsborough on Tuesday night. The Owls won 2-1 against Millwall with Adam Reach and Jordan Rhodes scoring for the home team to get their first win in four games. Tom Elliot was on the scoresheet for the Lions.
With the January Transfer Deadline coming to an end today, Manchester City see themselves looking to reinforce their depleted depth. And with the recent report of Riyad Mahrez handing in a transfer request to join City, is he worth the money Leicester City are asking for?
The Italian Maestro and Legend, Andrea Pirlo retired earlier this week on Sunday when New York City FC weren't able to qualify for the Playoffs. The game marked the end of a 22-year career of one of the best Midfielders of all time.
The first episode of the MatchTalk Podcast: Courtside Edition is now available on SoundCloud. Your hosts for this podcast are Mike Parrott and Courtney Shaw. MatchTalk's first ever podcast is it's Courtside Edition. The Courtside Edition Podcast is centred around Basketball with our NBA expert Mike Parrott and our BBL expert, Courtney Shaw.
The second episode of the MatchTalk Podcast: Courtside Edition is now available on SoundCloud. Your hosts for this podcast are Mike Parrott and Courtney Shaw. The MatchTalk Courtside Edition Podcast is centred around Basketball with our NBA expert Mike Parrott and our BBL expert, Courtney Shaw.
The rise of 17 year old Phil Foden has been a surprising feature in Manchester City's dominant start to the English Premier League. Is Foden backing up the tagline of being the best under-18 player in the world? Manchester City has been an impenetrable force to start the 2017/18 Premier League.
With more and more reports being released regarding the upcoming exit of Luke Shaw at Manchester United, the Red Devils will be looking for a long-term replacement at Left-Back. Players such as Alex Grimaldo and Kieran Tierney have been mentioned, but who is the best fit for United?
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Are Manchester United now looking like a Jose Mourinho team with the results to back it up? United are now unbeaten in their past 10 games in all competitions and look to increase that streak when Sunderland come to visit on Boxing Day.
According to several media outlets, Manchester United are preparing a bid for full-back Nelson Semedo. This comes with other rumours including the ongoing negotiations with Benfica regarding Victor Lindelof. United are looking to bring Semedo in within the next two transfer windows. Nelson Semedo is primarily a right-back who is known for his speed and attacking ability.
According to Portuguese website , Benfica President Luís Filipe Vieira has travelled to Manchester today to discuss the transfer of Swedish Centre-back Victor Lindelof to Manchester United. The transfer value is still being discussed but the start of their negotiations begin at €45 Million including bonuses.
Benfica manager Rui Vitoria wasn't able to rule out the transfer rumours regarding Victor Lindelof and Manchester United. The manager couldn't deny that Lindelof may be joining the Red Devils, and also within the January transfer window.
Manchester United has always been known for their great FA Youth Cup squads. Most notably, the Busby Babes, the Class of '92, and recently the trinity of Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, and Ravel Morrison. This year's setup is set to equal these transcendent teams with stars bursting from the seams. The stars will be Tahith Chong, Angel Gomes, and Callum Gribbin.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has spoken out and said he regrets not giving Ashley Young and Memphis Depay enough playing time this season. The United manager then went on to say that he feels guilty that the United wingers haven't had the opportunities to play.
Another one of Manchester United's academy graduates has started to make the leap up into the more senior teams. This time it's Belgian youngster Indy Boonen who has been promoted to the Under-23 side for their upcoming game against Chelsea. Indy Boonen is a 17 year old Belgian attacking midfielder who joined Manchester United in February 2015 from Genk.
More from Red Devil Armada Manchester United are set to reject loan deals for Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, after reports that West Ham United had enquired about the loan availability of both players. United manager Jose Mourinho see the two wonder kids as the future of the team and don't want to see their assets on another English Premier League team.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has openly criticised UEFA ahead of the upcoming Europa League fixture, Zorya Luhansk, for scheduling games in Ukraine in December. Other Manchester United players such as Daley Blind and Paul Pogba have also criticised the pitch.
Another tense game for Jose Mourinho and his Manchester United team, but United showed their mental will by taking all three points. With some skeptical decision-making from the referee, United came down from one goal and scored two within the last 10 minutes of the game.
Manchester United will be looking to get into the top-four this weekend with a relatively easy fixture against Middlesbrough on New Year's Eve. United will be looking for their fifth straight win in the league, and will also look to keep their unbeaten streak going. They are currently 11 games unbeaten.
Manchester United will be looking to cement themselves in the round of 16 draw of the Europa League with their second leg against St. Etienne scheduled for today. United currently see themselves with the advantage of three goals from the previous leg and just need to see the game out to advance.
WHO: Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur WHERE: Old Trafford, Manchester WHEN: December 11, 2016 - 2:15 p.m GMT HOW TO WATCH: Sky Sports 1HD for UK viewers HOW TO LISTEN: Updates on BBC Radio 5 Live BETTING ODDS: Manchester United (11/10); Tottenham Hotspur (5/2) Tottenham currently sit 5th in the English Premier League, one spot above United.
Manchester United's diamond in the rough turned star Marcus Rashford, recently opened up to Sky Sports about the club and his own experiences in the past calendar year. Rashford has had to get used to playing on the wing because of United's latest manager Jose Mourinho.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said in his pre-match press conference for the upcoming game against Manchester United, that United manager Jose Mourinho is treated unfairly. Pochettino believes that Mourinho's behaviour is no different from other managers in the Premier League. He also went on to say that Mourinho is still 'the special one'.
Memphis Depay has asked to leave Manchester United in the upcoming January transfer window. This has come to the news after United Manager Jose Mourinho revealed that he had 'banished' the Dutchman from his team plans.
Juventus player Patrice Evra is set to leave the Italian outfit in January. According Italian outlet La Stampa, the Frenchman is set to return to the English Premier League. Could Manchester United swoop for the player and give the legend a triumphant swan song? Patrice Evra is a Manchester United legend.
The Victor Lindelof transfer saga looks like it's finally finished. Portuguese sources RTP have claimed that the Lindelof to Manchester United deal is finalised for a sum of €40 Million with €5 Million in bonuses. The defender will also supposedly wear the number 2 shirt for United.
Finally, Manchester United have won a game at Old Trafford with a hard-fought win against Tottenham Hotspur, the result ending 1-0. Henrikh Mkhitaryan broke the deadlock and ended United's winless streak at home since September 24. The game was a very competitive one but United always had the better chances.
Manchester United are finally finding their form in the English Premier League. The form has started to pick up after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in a game which was riddled with controversial decisions. This is the first time since the opening three games that United have won consecutive games in the league.
Manchester United's form continues with a convincing win over West Bromwich Albion in the English Premier League. This time with a dominating 2-0 win against the Baggies. Manchester United are now unbeaten in their past 10 games and have won six of said games.
Manchester United progress to the next round of the Europa League after a comfortable 2-0 win vs. Zorya Luhansk in Odessa, Ukraine. The game wasn't a fun one to watch but United dominated throughout and took the three points. Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were the players on the score sheet, with most notably, a superb solo goal from the Armenian.
This weekly power rankings consists of results from the past five games and what results they received in the past week and how they played against the better teams in the English Premier League. The Premier League action started to heat up going into the festive period.
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has been asking a lot of questions recently regarding the January transfer window. Most notably, he reached out to former teammate and United legend Patrice Evra and asked if the Frenchman is returning to Old Trafford.
The Victor Lindelof transfer saga has just got more interesting. With the Swede supposedly on his way to Manchester United, he took the time out to sign a fan's United shirt and also pose with the lucky fan. Lindelof is linked with United to join in the next few weeks for £38 Million.
Julian Weigl is a 21 year old Midfielder for Borussia Dortmund, he primarily plays as a holding midfielder. He is also currently linked with Manchester United. The young German burst onto the scene in the early stages of last season after great performances in the Bundesliga and Europa League.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still a top striker in the World and especially for Manchester United. With 17 goals already for United and only just going into January, he lived up to his reputation in England and has brought the fear factor back to United.
Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez has admitted for the first time that he might be leaving the Spanish outfit in the next month. With many of the World's biggest teams putting Rodriguez into their cross-hairs. Could Manchester United make a swoop for the Colombian maestro?
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has spoken out against the Europa league schedule. The striker believes that the Thursday match schedule is taking it's toll physically and is killing United's league ambitions. This comes after the grueling trip to and from Odessa, Ukraine and arriving back in Manchester in the early hours of Friday morning.
WHO: Zorya Luhansk vs. Manchester United WHERE: Chornomorets Stadium - Odessa, Ukraine WHEN: December 8, 2016 - 6:00 p.m GMT HOW TO WATCH: BT Sport 3 for UK viewers. HOW TO LISTEN: Updates on BBC Radio 5 Live BETTING ODDS: Manchester United (1/3); Zorya Luhansk (10/1) Zorya Luhansk make their trade in the Ukrainian Premier league where they sit third.
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Grizzlies' power forward Brandan Wright opened up to the Fastbreak Breakfast podcast about lining up against Marc Gasol in high school, hometown discounts, recruiting Chandler Parsons and taking handball gold in 2020.
Insane acts of longevity happen in the NBA from time to time. Robert Parish's ability to play 21 seasons. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's ability to win Finals MVP 14 years apart. Will the next be Vince Carter winning the NBA Slam Dunk contest 17 years apart?
It seems like Chandler Parsons is at it again. His love for Instagram models is well documented but again he's caught trying to get another one of the models' attention. This time it's Instagram model Felicia Sanders when Parsons was caught messaging Sanders on an Instagram live stream.
Memphis Grizzlies' star Chandler Parsons has let the world know that he is going to be recruiting more NBA stars to join him in Memphis starting next off-season. After recently signing his new four-year max contract, Chandler Parsons has already set his sights on making Memphis a prime destination for free agents.
Chris Vernon has been in the headlines recently after a messy breakup with ESPN Radio in Memphis. There was a lot of questions raised about the nature of the split, but Vernon's about his release from ESPN. However, Vernon spoke with a Reddit user recently at an event at Rhodes College about the release and what the real reasoning was behind his dismissal.
Taken by the Phoenix Suns 44th in 2015, Andrew Harrison was then subsequently traded to the Grizzlies for Jon Leuer. Harrison, 21, has had a much harder time in professional basketball than expected. Harrison, at the start of the 2013-2014 college season, was classed as the best point guard in the upcoming draft and was a high school All-American.
Making his way into professional basketball undrafted after the 2015 NBA draft, Maxie Esho has had to make his way into basketball the hard way, but shows the potential to get his shot in the NBA. Esho will be on the Iowa Energy and will be looking to develop upon a promising season last year and hopefully be a starter for the upcoming season.
Chandler Parsons is known for his bachelor ways and has always been seen cozying up with a supermodel or Instagram model over the past few years. So, it comes to no surprise that the Grizzlies forward has been keeping busy between his television appearances and playing career after he took a snap of him and supermodel Hailey Baldwin today on a dinner date for her 20th birthday.
The Memphis Grizzlies have always been the old-school team. Slug it out post-ups with hard-nosed defense has always been their stereotype -an accurate one, though - but first-year David Fizdale has already completely changed the Grizzlies' look and it's only the preseason. Zach Randolph and shooting 3s, what has happened to the Grizzlies?
It's been hard to watch the Grizzlies play in the new era of pace and space basketball while they stuck to old school post-up bigs in Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol, grinded out results and kept making the playoffs without making noise.
After recently signing for the Memphis Grizzlies, Chandler Parsons told TMZ that his friendship with Justin Timberlake helped him pick the Grizzlies. Parsons also went on to say that Justin Timberlake helped him in terms of questions regarding the franchise and Memphis as a city.
It's uncommon for a new coach to take over a ready-made team that's a borderline contender. Most notable examples in the past few years being Fred Hoiberg for the Chicago Bulls and Steve Kerr for the Golden State Warriors. Two polar opposites of success.
Per Sportsmediawatch.com , the NBA schedule for the 2016-2017 season has been announced with the Memphis Grizzlies being ranked 19th in the amount of televised games. The list for most games on the NBA schedule follows: The games selected for the Memphis Grizzlies are: vs. Los Angeles Clippers (November 16, ESPN) vs.
Tony Allen has always been known as a shooting guard who's also dabbled as a small forward in the past couple of years. However, Allen told the Commercial Appeal at training camp that coach David Fizdale has been making him play point guard to expand his game.
Marc Gasol is about to start his ninth season in the NBA, but this could be his most pivotal if he wants to see his Memphis Grizzlies be in the top echelon of the NBA's elite teams. It's only been a few years since Gasol was seen as the and coming off an award-winning season.
The Memphis Grizzlies couldn't ride without their star players Mike Conley and Marc Gasol and were taken advantage of by an invigorated Minnesota Timberwolves team who ran the Grizzlies out to the tune of 116-80. This was a rough game.
As it stands right now, the Memphis Grizzlies' payroll for the 2016-2017 season will be $111.6 million, however, their salary for next offseason will be at $94.1 million and the salary cap is projected to be at $107 million. Just under $13 million cap space.
Insane acts of longevity happen in the NBA from time to time. Robert Parish's ability to play 21 seasons. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's ability to win Finals MVP 14 years apart. Will the next be Vince Carter winning the NBA Slam Dunk contest 17 years apart?
In 2008 on the day of the NBA draft, the Memphis Grizzlies selected power forward Kevin Love with the fifth overall pick. However, he was part of a trade that day that sent himself, Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal and Jason Collins to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the third pic,k O.J Mayo, Marko Jaric, Antoine Walker and Greg Buckner.
Picture this: On the 22nd of May 2003, the NBA lottery went down to two teams - the Cleveland Cavaliers, being represented by Gordon Gund, and the Memphis Grizzlies, represented by the logo himself, Jerry West. This was a defining moment for two franchises.
I've heard many statements,"They don't play the right way for the modern NBA", and "They don't have a superstar to lead them to the playoffs" are but two of the many statements aimed towards the Grizzlies, but they do have that one superstar, the Best Center in the NBA, Marc Gasol.
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Reports have surfaced from French magazine L'Equipe that Manchester United leaders have met with Pep Guardiola to discuss the supposed vacant managerial position this summer in Paris last week. With Guardiola leaving the reigning German champions, Bayern Munich, in the summer to be replaced by Carlo Ancelotti, United officials made a meeting with the Spanish coach.