The TEN: 5/1/2023

(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)

  1. Rams NFL Draft – first five draft picks: Steve Avila – C- TCU, Byron Young- LB- Tennessee, Kobie Turner – DT- Wake Forest, Stetson Bennett-QB-Georgia, Nick Hampton- LB-Appalachian St.
  2. Chargers NFL Draft – first five draft picks: Quentin Johnson – WR-TCU, Tuli Tuipulotu -DL- USC, Daiyan Henley- LB -Washington State, Derius Davis- WR-TCU, Jordan McFadden -OL- Clemson. The Chargers drafted TCU Quarterback Max Duggan with their last pick in the 7th Round.
  3. Steph Curry scored 50 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 120-100 win over the Sacramento Kings Sunday in Game 7 of their first round Westen Conference playoff series.
  4. The Lakers routed the Memphis Grizzlies 125-85 Friday night to win their first round Western Conference playoff series in six games. The Lakers will face the Warriors in the Western Conference Semi-Finals.
  5. The Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 125-107 Saturday night to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Semi-Finals.
  6. Eastern Conference Semi-Finals: The Miami Heat leads the New York Knicks 1-0; Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers- Game 1 Monday night.
  7. The Cleveland Browns selected UCLA Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the 5th round of the NFL draft.
  8. The LA Kings lost to the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 Saturday night and were eliminated from their Western Conference playoff series in six games.
  9. Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, who missed the last three games of the first round playoff series with the Suns, has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee.
  10. With the final pick in the NFL draft, number 259, the Rams selected Toledo defensive lineman Desjuan Johnson on Saturday, making him this year’s “Mr. Irrelevant”.

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