2019 NBA Draft – Sweetbob’s Mock Draft

We don’t usually do mock drafts on the site, but we do them when a draft class is this darn stacked.

There are players in this year’s draft class that will be taken after the Lottery and will make instant impacts for their teams. There are even guys who were Lottery pick locks just a month ago, but are now slotted to go in the 20’s. There are also some young talents who suffered injuries last season (Bol Bol) and are tumbling down draft boards.

The first three picks are almost a certainty (even though I think there’s a chance #3 could be a Wild-Card), but after that trio, it could be a wild ride. There are also some teams picking early in the draft who are shopping their picks, so that could change things even more.

Here is our 2019 NBA Mock Draft.

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Sweetbob’s Hipster Music Playlist: June 2019

It’s been quite awhile since I compiled a good ole’ music playlist. I was just hammered during the football season and I’ve been focusing on a side gig I’ve been building up since the Winter. It’s going well, but I’ve really been meaning to make an indie music playlist this month.

This playlist was super easy to make as I have a ton of new stuff sitting in a few Spotify and YouTube playlists that I throw songs onto that I want to save. The playlist is definitely a banger this month.

I always keep an ear out for new music. I love discovering new bands/songs, it’s a habit from my days as a music journalist. Even though this is mostly a sports blog, I still add quite a bit of music and pop culture content. Keep sending me tracks via email or Twitter.

If you want to listen to songs that appeared on past playlists, you can listen to our playlist on Spotify or go here to view our past hipster playlists.

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6 Most Tragic Career-Ending Injuries in Sports

Every time an athlete laces their shoes, they know that the risk of injury is always right around the corner. There have been many young talents that were never the same after just one ill-timed twist of the knee or pop in their shoulder.

Jay Williams – Williams was a standout point guard at Duke and was the second player taken in the 2002 NBA Draft. He was all set to be the centerpiece in what many assumed could be the start of a new dynasty for the Chicago Bulls. He had an average rookie season, but did show promising signs that he could turn into a star. After his rookie season, Williams wrecked his Yamaha R6 motorcycle into a streetlight. He suffered major injuries including never damage in his leg, fractured pelvis and a completely dislocated knee. It was a single vehicle crash and didn’t need to consult a personal injury lawyer, but the Bulls were able to collect on an insurance policy to cover Williams’ contract. Williams did attempt a basketball comeback in 2006, but he was just a shell of himself. He has stayed in the limelight as a college basketball analyst for ESPN.

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Playing The Ukulele

Have you been searching for a fun instrument to play? If so, a ukulele definitely fits into this category. There is a lot to enjoy about this sort of instrument. In this blog post, we will take a look at the benefits associated with learning to play the ukulele, as well as providing you with some useful tips on doing so.

Why should you learn to play the ukulele?

There are many reasons why playing the ukulele comes recommended. This includes the following:

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Best Online Bingo Guide for Beginners

Interest in becoming a bingo player can develop at any time. More so, those who have been influenced by friends and coworkers can be eager to learn and have the experience of playing online bingo. But you should not jump too quickly to indulge in it before receiving some important tips.

If you visit the web today, there are numerous guides. Some are reliable and others are not. It is good that you are here because you will get a thoroughly researched guide on important pointers for online bingo beginners.

Understand the History of the Game

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How To Find The Best Sports Shops In America

When it comes to finding reputible places to shop for sports equipment and workout wear, it can be hard to know where to start. With so many different options available, having too much choice can often lead to bad decisions. Whether it’s purchasing some new golfing equipment or looking for some new clothes for the gym, you need to be sure you are heading to all of the right places. With that in mind, here is a guide to finding the best sports shops in America:

 

  • Do Your Research Beforehand

 

One of the best things you can do when it comes to finding the best sports shops in America is make sure you are doing your research beforehand. There are lots of different stores in which you can buy from, so looking at their online presence will certainly help you narrow it down. The best thing to do is take a look at the stores that are most prominent on Google and social media, as you can almost always be sure that they have a good reputation.

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What’s New: Latest Trends in Online Casino

The world of online casinos is evolving constantly. The big players within the industry are pushed by the alterations in client expectations, technology, and regulations to satisfy innovative demands and also adapt to innovative realities. However, the question that creeps up here is: “What is the future of online gambling?”. Below we have mentioned some most recent trends in online casinos in 2019.

1. Virtual reality

Although we have been teased by the concept of virtual reality or VR for quite some time at present, we are of the notion that 2019 will be a year when virtual reality games turn into a reality. Technology has caught up with our dreams and VR is about to be introduced by the gaming studios to their live gaming format. The very thought of live casinos provokes lots of interest and participating in a live casino session will be extremely intriguing. The gamers will be able to interact more meaningfully and the entire experience can become more enjoyable as well as social.

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Landlord Options

Why is it that some landlords have to wait months to find a suitable tenant to rent their property? If you are a landlord, or you are thinking of becoming one, read on.

It should be easy to rent out your property, shouldn’t it? You will not need to wait very long between one tenancy ending and the next one starting, will you? Why does so much property seem to have estate agent boards outside waiting to be let? Well, there are many possible reasons for this. It is true that some properties do not reach the standards for letting set by the local authority, and there are some rogue landlords who are trying to charge too much for poor properties.

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What to Look For In Lenders

If you plan on applying for any kind of loan, whether it is a personal or a business loan, you need to make sure to pick the best lender to get the loan from. This is to ensure that you do not pay your loan multiple times over, due to interest as well as ensure that the lender will provide the services you require.

This will be your guide for finding the lender you want.

1. Reviews

Just like every kind of service out there, you will find that there are reviews given by experts as well as past clients who have taken loans from the lender you are thinking of applying to take a loan from. You can easily research whether the lender was actually trustworthy or stipulated conditions that were hard to meet for a loan. There are many finance blogs that review various lenders and loans. There was a blogpost that reviewed Jora credit, amongst a few others and this was extremely informative as it  displays the lender’s disadvantages as well as advantages, so that any person looking to apply for a loan can have full disclosure when thinking of applying there. Likewise, you will find other blogs and reviews done by people who have already used different lenders

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Taking Life Slow With Sports

If you think about sports, you think about something that’s going to get you out of your seat, your blood pumping, and make you feel like you’re anything but the couch potato everyone else thinks you are. Let’s face it, if you’re not some Instagramming fitness bunny, who healthy no matter what, the rest of the world thinks you’re a slob. But when it comes to sports, something you might actually be able to get yourself excited about, all of them seem like they require too much energy. Now, there are some of us who would like to start taking life slow. Our energetic, do everything, days of our lives are over, and now it’s time to settle down into the life we were always meant to lead. So rather than thinking that sports is the last place you’d be able to find this life of solitude, let’s explore some of the sports that will actually allow you to take life slow, but still give you that all important hobby that will give you a bit of difference in your life.

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Best Places To Upload Your Music and Be Discovered

With sites like Spotify getting millions and millions of users each month, it shows just how popular online music is, and how it pretty much is here to stay. If you are a singer or have a small band, then you can use platforms online to get heard in an instant. Whether this is with the aim of getting signed, or just for a hobby as something that you enjoy, then there are many ways to get heard and seen. Have you taken advantage of the different platforms that are on offer at the moment to you? Do you know which ones are worth your time? Here is a quick guide to music platforms online, and what they could do for you.

Start a Blog or Website

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How To Choose The Best Sports Gear

Choosing the best sports gear can be a pretty difficult task. After all, you look for a few qualities in your sports clothes, and finding them out, especially in high street stores, can be pretty stressful. And anyway, doesn’t it depend on a whole host of things, such as the sport that you’re playing, and how often you play? Needless to say, your gear also needs to be within your budget. If you’re looking for some great garments for the pitch, however, then look no further. We’ve put together a guide on how to pick out the finest gear for whatever sport it is that you’re playing!

Think about comfort

OK, OK… we know what you’re thinking. We sound like your Mom, right? However, finding comfortable sports gear is one of the most important things when your chosen sport is a huge part of your life, as you don’t want to be out there thinking about how uncomfortable you are, rather than the game that you’re playing. Make sure that you buy gear that you know is going to serve you well, rather than something cheaper that may cause you to feel uneasy throughout the game. The last thing that you want is to lose, just because you’re thinking about how uncomfortable your jersey is. Rather than ordering online, it’s a good idea to go to a store and try things on.

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