Wednesday Quickies: Hamidou Diallo Edition

There were a lot of questions for Hamidou Diallo when he opted to remain in the 2018 NBA Draft and understandably so. Diallo ultimately landed with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and last night, he had a solid showing for the team during a preseason game.

For the night, Diallo finished with 19 points on 8/16 shooting including three 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal and a block in 37 minutes of action.

He showed some defensive ability with this block on Bucks’ first-round pick Donte DiVincenzo.

And his jumper is looking a lot better as well.

Granted, it is one game, but Diallo’s performance is important as the Thunder continue to invest in him as a key part of their future plans. Many of the media members around Oklahoma City think that Diallo may be able to crack the rotation early and provide some key minutes off the bench. ESPN’s Royce Young said he believes Diallo was a steal at the 45th overall pick.

Good for Hami, and we hope to see him continue to have success in OKC!

Tweets of the Day

Still not a big fan of these posters, but I do like PJ’s mean mug.

Let’s hope he is right.

Your Quickies

Draft Wire goes one-on-one with Josh Allen - USA Today

Josh Allen talks about his recruitment, growth at Kentucky, playing in the NFL, and his love for BBQ.

Five things learned from Mark Stoops about the A&M game - Kentucky Sports Radio

Stoops wants to see more confidence from Terry Wilson, he really liked the way Chris Oats played, and Kentucky has to cut down on the pre-snap penalties.

Bye week offers opportunity for changes - Herald Leader

Could we see more of Ahmad Wagner and Zy’Aire Hughes in the wide receiver rotation down the stretch?

Kentucky 6th in SEC Power Rankings - Bleacher Report

Alabama, Georgia, A&M, Florida, and LSU all finish ahead of the Cats.

More news on Oscar Tshiebwe - Kentucky Sports Radio

There doesn’t appear to be a leader now and a decision could come within 7-10 days.

Jemarl Baker a standout at UK Pro Day - Courier Journal

Baker is a player fans are still getting to know.

Red Sox finish off Yankees despite shaky 9th inning - Yahoo Sports

Closer Craig Kimbrel avoided a total melt down and finished a 4-3 Boston victory in New York.

Judge rules show-cause penalty for former USC football coach breaks state law - ESPN

It is unclear what immediate impact this will have on NCAA schools based in California

Should Louisville get the death penalty with revelations in CBB Trial? - Yahoo Sports

Yahoo’s Dan Wetzel writes in his column the possibility exists with the testimony of Brian Bowen Sr.

NBA Stars who should demand a trade - Bleacher Report

Anthony Davis makes the list. Should Davis demand a trade out of New Orleans?

Can the Predators win the NHL West? - ESPN

A roundtable look at the Predators as the NHL season nears.

Eli Manning and Lil Wayne continue their feud - SB Nation

Raise your hand if this was a feud you ever seen coming.

Lebron’s children drink wine with him - USA Today

And another story for your unusual news interest...