9 days ago
Collin ***** ton has already made his mark on the Los Angeles Lakers in just four games with them this season. He's averaging 12 points in 17.8 minutes a game this season, but his impact has gone beyond his numbers.
He has been an igniter for them off the bench thanks to his ability to get buckets, handle the ball, create pace and get others involved. He has also sparked them defensively with his relentless pressure on the ball and his willingness to shadow opposing ball-handlers up and down the court. The guard has helped force turnovers, even when he hasn't been credited with a steal.
Coach JJ Redick said after Sunday's 132-123 win over the Utah Jazz that ***** ton has a "level of insanity" to him that helps the team. ***** ton explained after Wednesday's 16-point victory over the Los Angeles Clippers that he takes on a special mindset when he is on the court.
"Honestly, I would say when I step into one of those lines, it's us against them," ***** ton said. "I'm going to be doing whatever my team needs. For me, I feel like I turn into a different person when it's time to go. And I think my teammates know that. So they try to talk to me a little bit, but they know I'm in the zone and ready to go to war. And that's how I look at it. Whenever I step into those lines, it's wartime."
Off the court, ***** ton seems like an easy-going man who radiates a positive attitude of gratitude. On the court, he is ultra-aggressive, and that type of on-court attitude can be very contagious. This season's Lakers roster boasts several players who have a can-do spirit and seem willing to embrace their specific roles for the good of the team.
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He has been an igniter for them off the bench thanks to his ability to get buckets, handle the ball, create pace and get others involved. He has also sparked them defensively with his relentless pressure on the ball and his willingness to shadow opposing ball-handlers up and down the court. The guard has helped force turnovers, even when he hasn't been credited with a steal.
Coach JJ Redick said after Sunday's 132-123 win over the Utah Jazz that ***** ton has a "level of insanity" to him that helps the team. ***** ton explained after Wednesday's 16-point victory over the Los Angeles Clippers that he takes on a special mindset when he is on the court.
"Honestly, I would say when I step into one of those lines, it's us against them," ***** ton said. "I'm going to be doing whatever my team needs. For me, I feel like I turn into a different person when it's time to go. And I think my teammates know that. So they try to talk to me a little bit, but they know I'm in the zone and ready to go to war. And that's how I look at it. Whenever I step into those lines, it's wartime."
Off the court, ***** ton seems like an easy-going man who radiates a positive attitude of gratitude. On the court, he is ultra-aggressive, and that type of on-court attitude can be very contagious. This season's Lakers roster boasts several players who have a can-do spirit and seem willing to embrace their specific roles for the good of the team.
#sexton #team #lines
2 months ago
TULSA — Six plays into his return to football, Oklahoma State's Jacob ****** ton left the field riding on a cart.
The redshirt senior left tackle injured his right leg on a rushing play with 11:42 remaining in the first quarter. He reached the second level to block and Tulsa safety Ashton Williams missed a tackle and undercut ****** ton low, upending him.
Sexton missed 12 games last season at Oklahoma after suffering a season-ending injury in the Sooners' season opener.
After OSU's 24-10 loss, coach Eric Morris was asked if ****** ton broke his leg.
"We haven't heard for sure, but it's not good," Morris said. "It wasn't good."
#sexton #oklahoma #missed #good
The redshirt senior left tackle injured his right leg on a rushing play with 11:42 remaining in the first quarter. He reached the second level to block and Tulsa safety Ashton Williams missed a tackle and undercut ****** ton low, upending him.
Sexton missed 12 games last season at Oklahoma after suffering a season-ending injury in the Sooners' season opener.
After OSU's 24-10 loss, coach Eric Morris was asked if ****** ton broke his leg.
"We haven't heard for sure, but it's not good," Morris said. "It wasn't good."
#sexton #oklahoma #missed #good
3 months ago
Guard Collin ****** ton has the potential to be a significant factor in the Los Angeles Lakers' success this coming season. They signed him to a two-year, $19 million contract a few weeks ago, and he's the type of multi-faceted complementary player they have lacked for a few years.
Sexton can handle the basketball, facilitate, drop dimes, get buckets and create pace. He is also a very high-energy, highly competitive player who is nicknamed "Young Bull," and his effort should help prevent the team from flatlining as often as it did last season.
How did he originally receive the nickname "Young Bull?" On the Lakers' YouTube channel, ****** ton said it goes back to his childhood.
"Back home, always like the young one playing up," ****** ton said. "Growing up with my brother and playing maybe three-four grades up, always been like the young bull. 'Where is he at? Is he going to play?' So, I feel like that was a nickname that pretty much stuck with me from my childhood all the way up to now."
The Georgia native and University of Alabama product averaged 15.4 points and 3.3 ****** ists in 23.7 minutes a game while shooting 48.5% from the field and 40.1% from 3-point range last season. At age 27, he is one of several relatively young players the Lakers have brought in this offseason after losing older players such as LeBron James, Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard in free agency.
#young #bull #season #last
Sexton can handle the basketball, facilitate, drop dimes, get buckets and create pace. He is also a very high-energy, highly competitive player who is nicknamed "Young Bull," and his effort should help prevent the team from flatlining as often as it did last season.
How did he originally receive the nickname "Young Bull?" On the Lakers' YouTube channel, ****** ton said it goes back to his childhood.
"Back home, always like the young one playing up," ****** ton said. "Growing up with my brother and playing maybe three-four grades up, always been like the young bull. 'Where is he at? Is he going to play?' So, I feel like that was a nickname that pretty much stuck with me from my childhood all the way up to now."
The Georgia native and University of Alabama product averaged 15.4 points and 3.3 ****** ists in 23.7 minutes a game while shooting 48.5% from the field and 40.1% from 3-point range last season. At age 27, he is one of several relatively young players the Lakers have brought in this offseason after losing older players such as LeBron James, Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard in free agency.
#young #bull #season #last
3 months ago
The Los Angeles Lakers made a few polarizing moves this offseason to upset fans hoping to have an easier path towards NBA Championship contention. One common criticism comes from Lakers fans unsure of why the team paid one of their bigger contracts to Collin ******* ton. The team already has Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as starters who will dominate the guard minutes.
Sexton likely knows of the criticism surrounding his name and shared the following promise to Lakers fans:
"I'm super excited to be a part of this organization and this team. You can expect someone who's going to come in every single day with energy and juice, ready to give it my all. You'll know you've got a dog on the court.
It's the Lakers, you know, it's so much going on here, so much history in the building. I feel like they're the best fans in the world. So, being able to go out there and put that jersey on each and every night, it's going to be a good time for sure."
The quote shows that ******* ton wants Lakers fans to know he is taking this opportunity seriously and wants to give his all. Winning is most important to ******* ton, and this will be one of his most noteworthy roles yet. ******* ton, Quentin Grimes, and Walker Kessler are the biggest additions needed to pan out for success.
#Lakers #sexton #going #criticism
Sexton likely knows of the criticism surrounding his name and shared the following promise to Lakers fans:
"I'm super excited to be a part of this organization and this team. You can expect someone who's going to come in every single day with energy and juice, ready to give it my all. You'll know you've got a dog on the court.
It's the Lakers, you know, it's so much going on here, so much history in the building. I feel like they're the best fans in the world. So, being able to go out there and put that jersey on each and every night, it's going to be a good time for sure."
The quote shows that ******* ton wants Lakers fans to know he is taking this opportunity seriously and wants to give his all. Winning is most important to ******* ton, and this will be one of his most noteworthy roles yet. ******* ton, Quentin Grimes, and Walker Kessler are the biggest additions needed to pan out for success.
#Lakers #sexton #going #criticism
3 months ago
Collin **** ton has the opportunity to make a sizable impact on the Los Angeles Lakers this season. The 6-foot-3 guard, who signed a two-year, $19 million contract with them this summer, is a scoring threat who can handle the ball, facilitate and speed up the pace of the game.
Sexton is also a very energetic, high-motor player who always gives 100% on both ends of the floor. During his first media availability as a member of the Lakers, he was asked about the vision that coach JJ Redick and general manager Rob Pelinka have for the team and how he can fit into that vision.
"Just toughness," **** ton said. "I would say the toughness. They wanna be able to compete in all aspects on the defensive side, but also the offensive side and just being able to change the pace of the game whenever it's needed. I feel like sometimes walking the ball up and letting the other team set up their defense is tough, sometimes you gotta be able to change the flow. We talked and it was a really good conversation and they believe in me. I just feel like at the end of the day, whenever a coach believes in you, and like you said, he's gonna be hard on me and yell at scream at me, so I like that. I think that's what gets the best from me."
Last season, Los Angeles was 20th in defensive rating, 16th in fast-break points and 22nd in pace. One would expect the team's pace and transition opportunities to increase at least somewhat thanks to the addition of players such as **** ton who can attack off the dribble in the open court. The acquisition of men such as **** ton and forwards Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle, all of whom are adept at coming up with steals, should also help L.A.'s transition game.
Sexton averaged 15.4 points and 3.3 **** ists in 23.7 minutes a game while shooting 48.5% overall and 40.1% from 3-point range last season. The Lakers would occasionally get blown out in games and seem to almost mail it in this past season, but with a better bench, more youth and more athleticism, they may not happen as much this coming season.
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Sexton is also a very energetic, high-motor player who always gives 100% on both ends of the floor. During his first media availability as a member of the Lakers, he was asked about the vision that coach JJ Redick and general manager Rob Pelinka have for the team and how he can fit into that vision.
"Just toughness," **** ton said. "I would say the toughness. They wanna be able to compete in all aspects on the defensive side, but also the offensive side and just being able to change the pace of the game whenever it's needed. I feel like sometimes walking the ball up and letting the other team set up their defense is tough, sometimes you gotta be able to change the flow. We talked and it was a really good conversation and they believe in me. I just feel like at the end of the day, whenever a coach believes in you, and like you said, he's gonna be hard on me and yell at scream at me, so I like that. I think that's what gets the best from me."
Last season, Los Angeles was 20th in defensive rating, 16th in fast-break points and 22nd in pace. One would expect the team's pace and transition opportunities to increase at least somewhat thanks to the addition of players such as **** ton who can attack off the dribble in the open court. The acquisition of men such as **** ton and forwards Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle, all of whom are adept at coming up with steals, should also help L.A.'s transition game.
Sexton averaged 15.4 points and 3.3 **** ists in 23.7 minutes a game while shooting 48.5% overall and 40.1% from 3-point range last season. The Lakers would occasionally get blown out in games and seem to almost mail it in this past season, but with a better bench, more youth and more athleticism, they may not happen as much this coming season.
#Lakers
4 months ago
Could 76ers sign Collin ******* ton to fill in for departing Grimes? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Not even 24 hours into the NBA free agency window, and the Philadelphia 76ers are off and running, having already broken the ice with their signing of former Cleveland Cavalier forward Dean Wade. The Sixers and Wade agreed on a four-year deal that is set to be worth $39 million, which means that Philadelphia will still have a sizable amount of money to fiddle with in the weeks to come.
They'll have to put that money to good use in the shape of finding a replacement for Quentin Grimes, who, according to a recent report, won't be returning to the City of Brotherly Love next season. It will leave a sizable hole in Nick Nurse's plans, as Grimes managed to be a key contributor off the bench at times for Philadelphia, appearing in 75 games, in which he averaged 13.4 points per game on 45 percent shooting from the field.
The Sixers' front office search for backcourt replacements could lead them to players like Collin ******* ton, among others, but would he fit?
Sexton enters free agency off of a split season, having spent the first half with the Charlotte Hornets and the second with the Chicago Bulls, with whom the eight-year veteran would become a microwave scorer during his brief stint in the Windy City, averaging 17.5 points per night on 48.2 percent shooting, and 41 percent from beyond the arc.
Not even 24 hours into the NBA free agency window, and the Philadelphia 76ers are off and running, having already broken the ice with their signing of former Cleveland Cavalier forward Dean Wade. The Sixers and Wade agreed on a four-year deal that is set to be worth $39 million, which means that Philadelphia will still have a sizable amount of money to fiddle with in the weeks to come.
They'll have to put that money to good use in the shape of finding a replacement for Quentin Grimes, who, according to a recent report, won't be returning to the City of Brotherly Love next season. It will leave a sizable hole in Nick Nurse's plans, as Grimes managed to be a key contributor off the bench at times for Philadelphia, appearing in 75 games, in which he averaged 13.4 points per game on 45 percent shooting from the field.
The Sixers' front office search for backcourt replacements could lead them to players like Collin ******* ton, among others, but would he fit?
Sexton enters free agency off of a split season, having spent the first half with the Charlotte Hornets and the second with the Chicago Bulls, with whom the eight-year veteran would become a microwave scorer during his brief stint in the Windy City, averaging 17.5 points per night on 48.2 percent shooting, and 41 percent from beyond the arc.
5 months ago
After months of waiting and a late surge from the Boston Celtics, it finally happened. The Miami Heat acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo the night before the 2026 NBA Draft in a deal sending reverberations throughout the East.
The Milwaukee Bucks are getting quite a hefty return for their two-time MVP (along with his pal Bobby Portis): Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, the 2026 No. 13 pick, unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, a 2033 second-rounder and a 2030 first-round pick swap.
So, the Heat will have some work to do to build around Giannis since it lost much of its depth. Here's where they can start, putting aside the possible futures of Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell for now.
A South Florida native and the son of Heat legend Tim Hardaway, this fit goes far deeper than the hardwood. Hardaway is coming off an age-33 season in which he shot 40% from 3 and finished third in Sixth Man of the Year voting. He could start or come off the bench for a Heat team that suddenly has a bit of a **** ing issue.
Sexton could be a solid source of instant offense off of Miami's bench. He provides a more ball-dominant presence than Davion Mitchell and Dru Smith, the Heat's primary point guards, and the Heat could value that considering its lack of shot creation among the reserves.
The Milwaukee Bucks are getting quite a hefty return for their two-time MVP (along with his pal Bobby Portis): Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, the 2026 No. 13 pick, unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, a 2033 second-rounder and a 2030 first-round pick swap.
So, the Heat will have some work to do to build around Giannis since it lost much of its depth. Here's where they can start, putting aside the possible futures of Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell for now.
A South Florida native and the son of Heat legend Tim Hardaway, this fit goes far deeper than the hardwood. Hardaway is coming off an age-33 season in which he shot 40% from 3 and finished third in Sixth Man of the Year voting. He could start or come off the bench for a Heat team that suddenly has a bit of a **** ing issue.
Sexton could be a solid source of instant offense off of Miami's bench. He provides a more ball-dominant presence than Davion Mitchell and Dru Smith, the Heat's primary point guards, and the Heat could value that considering its lack of shot creation among the reserves.
