Sentences with phrase «who blocks shots»

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A two - time Defensive Player of the Year who's led the league in blocks four years in a row, Griner is now leading the league in scoring, averaging 22 points per game on 57 % shooting while once again leading the league in blocks per game.

The comments come after the Air Force admitted that it failed to submit records that may have blocked Devin Kelley, who shot and killed 26 people at a Sutherland Springs, Texas, church on Sunday, from buying guns.

Although the account was blocked to some news reporters covering the trial, others were treated to Sam / Shkreli shooting back at a Democratic congressional candidate who criticized him.

Anthony Borges, the hero teenager who took five bullets while blocking a doorway during the shooting spree, is suing Cruz for assault and battery.

One lived after her friend, who would be killed, urged her to use a book to block the shots.

Richards is an athletic, shot - blocking center who will probably remind Kentucky fans a lot of Willie Cauley - Stein.

He's also a solid post defender who uses his length to block 2.2 shots per game.

635 Blocked shots the Rockets» Dikembe Mutombo needs to tie career NBA leader Hakeem Olajuwon; last week Mutombo, who has 3,195 blocks, passed Kareem Abdul - Jabbar for second place on the alltime list.

A factor that's likely contributing to this trend is the injury to Jaden Schwartz, who has been sidelined this past month with an ankle injury after blocking a shot in early December.

Captain Nyada «down on the block» Baldeh looked like a man among boys a certain times during the game — he had 15 points in the W. However, leading the scoring charge for these guys, was Ross «shoots better than Terrence» Koehn who had 21 on the night — good enough for the second highest point total in the entire Madison League on Monday Night.

Now, that team returns all of its heavy - hitters from a season ago, beginning with Harvard - bound post Mason Forbes who led the team in points, rebounds and blocked shots.

Saint Mary's won the rebound battle 33 - 23, had a 25 - 11 edge in assists and added seven blocked shots, including three by guard Emmett Naar, who added eight assists.

«Greg Gumbel was doing the game, and he said, «It's a blocked shot by... by...» and then he stopped, because he had no idea who I was.»

Now they are cheerful again, mainly because of 6» 10» hometown boy John Gianelli, who averaged 18.5 points and eight blocked shots a game as a sophomore.

On the Harlem playgrounds, where one - on - one is usually more important than the team and where reputations are made or lost on the swoosh of a reverse, two - hand dunk or the volleyball block of a jump shot, Manigault ranked above such stars as Lew Alcindor and Connie Hawkins, who were also playing in the school yards and public courts of Harlem at that time.

«I know the only person who can block Allen's shot is my man, so when I see Allen coming, I get out of the way and try to bring my man with me.

Los Angeles was led by Griffin, who scored 32 points on 15 - of - 25 shooting, adding eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.

He hit a low shot goalwards, but Sakho — who was excellent — made a fine block.

This coming from a guy who got his shot blocked twice on the final possession trying to tie the game.

Aldrich is a banger who can run the pick - and - roll and block the occasional shot.

Giroud went off for Walcott who almost got us back into it but his shot was blocked and then he deflected Welbeck's on target shot over the bar to just about sum up our night.

San Diego State had no answer for the soon - to - be All - American, who went 12 of 16 from the field, scored 26 points and blocked three shots in the Duke rout.

Hazard, who is yet to hit the ground running for the Blues so far this season, embarrassed the pair of Bosnia players with a genius piece of skill before setting up one of his teammates, who saw his shot blocked on the line.

He also had 40 blocked shots, a figure surpassed by only four other guards — Clyde Drexler, Julius Erving, Michael Cooper and Marques Johnson, who are more like forwards — and totaled more minutes per game than all but three NBA backcourt men.

For his career, Nance Sr. averaged 17.1 points per game on 54.6 percent shooting with eight rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.2 blocks for the Cavs and Phoenix Suns, who drafted him.

Then I would trade Henrique to get back a young, left - shot D. Perhaps Hadyn Fleury of Carolina, who looks blocked from their top 4, and has Jake Bean coming up behind him.

He's also a guy who throws his body in to block the shots, and he is helpful in covering other players,»

Gareth Barry saw his initial shot blocked by Tyler Blackett before Bryan Oviedo's rasping drive was superbly kept out by David de Gea, who had already pulled off a string of great saves including saving Leighton Baines's penalty kick.

39th minute — drifts wide, puts it on a plate for Coquelin who's illegally blocked shot results in a penalty and a red card.

Canales then had a shot from distance blocked, the ball fell to Willian Jose who went down inside the box but the referee quickly waved away the half - hearted penalty appeals.

When bigger defenders block his path to the rim, Tolliver flings himself right into them; among 272 players who have recorded at least 75 drives, only three — Kevin Love, Danilo Gallinari, and Drummond — have drawn more shooting fouls per drive, via Second Spectrum.»

A great athletic Center who can defend out on the perimeter and block shots.

There aren't many NBA centers who can shoot, block shots and play hi - low to preserve proper spacing.

In the process, Jontay turned into a potential first rounder in his own right — a shot blocking, three - point shooting center who fits in seamlessly in the modern NBA.

She's one of at least 50 people — most of who are wearing Vegas jerseys — watching Fleury block his teammates» shots the day after a Monday night game in February.

The four newest Cavs received warm ovations when introduced, with Nance Jr. getting the biggest roar from fans who remember his shot - blocking, dunking dad.

Gorgui Dieng is the only remaining player in the NCAA Tournament who can rival Kentucky's Anthony Davis» shot - blocking ability.

Hassan Whiteside, who averaged a league - high 3.68 blocks per game last season, opened as the -185 favorite to repeat as the league's leading shot - blocker.

Chances were fairly common for both sides throughout the match, with one of the better chances in the first half falling to the home side, after an effort from Olivier Giroud found it's way to Walcott, who saw his shot blocked by the Doncaster defence.

Frayer, who was one of five starting freshman in the 2012 - 13 season, has blocked more than one shot at the top of the square on the backboard, according to Knight, who says he has «NBA athleticism.»

It started with an excellent interception by Sandro, who triggered a counter that saw both Dybala and Costa make some excellent dribbles and passes, only to see Higuain try to finish through a sea of legs and have the shot easily blocked.

The Sweden international dallied and was robbed by Ozil, who then burst through on goal with Keita blocking his path and Mkhitaryan's resulting shot being blocked behind.

Their starting 5 contains 3 Hall of Famers, a point guard who nearly averaged a triple double in a playoff series last year and is generally considered an All - Star in the making, and a brick wall for a center who's only job is to rebound and block shots.

11th — free kick from 35 metres blocked by GK Irwin, cleared momentarily, ball falls to Bradley who shoots high 14th — Takes pass from Findley, eludes a player and runs the length of the field from the midfield stripe, hits right foot shot from top of box, deflects off defender and ball goes through the hands of Irwin and in (18th goal) 18th — Cheyrou plays ball through middle, Osorio backheels to onrushing Giovinco, takes touch then bends right foot shot past Irwin and in (19th) 36th — takes pass from Bradley, floats a cross to back post where Altidore heads just wide 37th — takes long pass from Cheyrou, beats defender, charges in but shot is deflected out for corner 38th — takes corner to near post — Perquis heads in to score (14th assist) 60th — starts run from defensive half, left side of field, cuts into middle, tripped by Pittinari who earns yellow card — resulting free kick from 30 yards is just over bar 76th — takes breakout punch from corner from Konopka, is fouled by Cronin, who earns yellow card 82nd — steals ball from Ramirez, sprints past Burling, attempts cross but hits own foot and rolls behind end line

Fabio Borini's shot was blocked soon after the restart and Jermain Defoe, who had barely seen the ball, hooked a volley straight at Kasper Schmeichel after 58 minutes.

The audacious attempt sailed over the wall but was blocked by Irwin and cleared momentarily before falling to Michael Bradley who shot high.

Midway through the first half Shaqiri took Bojan's flick into the box superbly in his stride, but put his shot too close to the advancing Maarten Stekelenburg who was able to make a good block.

But they could have equalised when a deep cross fell to Pierre - Emile Hojbjerg, who got the better of Andrew Robertson but saw his shot blocked by keeper Loris Karius, who was swiftly off his line.

Mandžukić headed back Pogba's corner and Patrice Evra was there to shoot at goal but his shot was blocked and the ball fell to Morata who poked home.

Di Maria set up the goal for Ronaldo who deflected the ball towards the goal post, but, Tono blocked his shot brilliantly.