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Jay Cutler hopes to return to the Chicago Bears lineup in two weeks. The Bears
next game is at Minnesota on Sunday, and coach Marc Trestman said he expects
Cutler to remain sidelined because of a high left ankle sprain. Chicago then
hosts Dallas on Dec. 9. If hes not ready for that Monday night game against the
Cowboys, Cutler expects to return at Cleveland on Dec. 15. "I will be playing
either that Monday game or wherever we play after that," Cutler said Monday
during his weekly appearance on WMVP-AM 1000 in Chicago. "Lets lean toward the
Monday game, though." Cutler said that he wont need surgery and theres "zero
chance" hes finished for the season. Trestman is also confident that his
quarterback will return in December. But Cutler will likely sit out his third
straight game when the Bears visit the Vikings. "Im totally confident hell play
again this season," Trestman said. "I dont have any reason based on what Ive
been told. Its still week-to-week. Im confident. I think Jay is confident. You
have to leave yourself an opening, but there is no underlying information here."
Trestman also said Monday that Matt Forte slightly hyperextended his knee the
previous day in a loss at St. Louis and ruled out linebacker Lance Briggs
(shoulder) for the Minnesota game. As for Cutler, the past month has been a
rough one. Cutler tore his left groin muscle against Washington on Oct. 20 and
missed the next game at Green Bay two weeks later. He returned earlier than
expected against Detroit on Nov. 10, only to injure his ankle. Josh McCown has
played well in his place. The injuries cast another layer of questions
surrounding Cutlers future in Chicago. He has an expiring contract and could be
hit with the franchise-player tag after this season. If that happens, Cutler
told the radio station he would be fine with it and that he wants to stay in
Chicago. "Im not going to take anything personally," Cutler said. "If they want
to franchise me, Im going to feel good about the situation were in. Were going
to be in our second year of the offence with these guys. Were going to be
better, Im going to be better, so its not personal. Its business."
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(11-12) gave up leads in 10-8 and 11-4 losses to the Baltimore Orioles this
week. It was never close Friday as the Boston Red Sox got to Mark Buehrle early
en route to an 8-1 win.
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according to a person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract
had not been signed.In our NBA Draft Wrap Edition of The Three Man Weave, Duane
Watson and Will Strickland from TSN 1050s "1 On 1 With Will & Duane" select
with the first pick in the Weave To Achieve Draft Montreal-based writer and
co-host of HoopsLounge.com Marc Griffin. Well decide upside, potential,
"bouncebackability", projects and projections after a wild night in the borough
of Brooklyn. What grade does Raptors President & GM Masai Ujiri get for his
first draft in Toronto? Griffin: Incomplete. Watching Ujiri talk about Bruno
Caboclo, he seems like a GM "once bitten, twice shy" after not stealing The
Greek Freak, Giannis Antetokounmpo in the draft last year. Im really befuddled
by this. I spoke to my man Mota Elb (@MotaElb) who played in the same Brazilian
League as Bruno. Mota said hes a good talent, but not a great talent compared to
who hes facing down there. Its a very odd pick at #20 with guys like Shabazz
Napier still on the board. ...But in the end, "In Masai We Trust". International
scouting is something Ujiri is exceptional at, so we have to wait and see with
this one. Strickland: Is "Work In Progress" a real grade? I have to issue an
incomplete. Pretty sure anytime you hear that your first round draft pick is
"two years away from being two years away", it doesnt instill fan confidence in
the quality of the selection. The Brazilian Kevin Durant, Bruno Caboclo, will
have the opportunity to prove all the naysayers wrong as Ujiri wont stash him
away in Europe, bringing him to Toronto to begin the process now. Watson:
Incomplete. While the selection of Bruno Caboclo left everyone scratching their
heads, it remains to be seen if he will be the next Kevin Durant or the next
Rafael Araujo. Ujiris track record at the helm of the Raptors has earned him the
benefit of the doubt. How DeAndre Daniels and Caboclo pan out in the short term
will define Ujiris grade. With a Canadian going #1 in the NBA Draft for the
second year in a row, what does this say for the future of basketball in
Canada? Griffin: I love the moment when ESPN put up banners of Wiggins,
Stauskas, and Ennis, while Bill Simmons & Jalen Rose called out Americas
youth to pick up their game or start playing hockey. It was a backhanded
compliment to how much basketball has grown in Canada. This is not a flash in
the pan; this is not a fluke. People talk about these guys as the leaders of a
"Golden Generation", but I believe its something bigger than that. Canadian kids
are putting down hockey sticks and picking up Naismiths game. The stats dont
lie. Scouts like Tariq Sbiet are saying that our youth programs are just chalk
full of excellent, high level players. Were looking at the start of movement
towards Canada becoming a dominant basketball country. And the basketball globe
finally has our attention. Strickland: If having the #1 pick in two straight NBA
Drafts coming from above the 49th Parallel doesnt convince the rest of the hoops
world that there is major talent in Canada, nothing will. With this great wealth
of talent comes a greater responsibility, however. As Andrew Wiggins,
Anthony Bennett, Tristan Thompson, Cory Joseph and other young Canadian NBAers
find success in the league, the pressure on them to grow national pride for the
sport will come only as a result of competing and possibly winning a medal on
the global stage by or before the 2020 Olympics. Watson: It says that Canadians
have the ability to go #1 just as other nations athletes can, the talent is
there. The Canadian Basketball program has to develop its team to get the
players to commit and play together, developing international experience in
order to become a contending basketball power. After three Canadians were taken
in the first 18 picks, why were no more selected? Griffin: International trade
law. Nah, Im really not sure. There were 8 Canadians Draft eligible (which is
amazing in its own right) and most of them will receive summer league and camp
invites. Khem Birch could have possibly stayed in school another year, but
hindsight is 20/20. Yet, I cant harp on this enough: Melvin Ejim will have a
solid NBA career if given the opportunity in the right system. He just needs a
little faith from a GM who doesnt measure talent by height alone. Overall, I
expect to see the undrafted guys busting their butts this summer to land that
roster spot. Now with so many Canadians in the leaggue, there is that motivation
and beacon of hope here to actually live that hoop dream.
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weve learned anything, it should be that this talent assessment and drafting
thing is far from an exact science. Canadian hoops fans should respect the fact
that there was top heavy Canadian content in this draft, with 3 of the 4
selected overall out of 8 eligible going in first 18 picks. Perspective
matters. Even still, its hard to fathom that the player of the year from one of
the top conferences in the country in Melvin Ejim wasnt selected at all. Watson:
While only three Canadians were taken in the first 18 picks, Dwight Powells
second round selection made four for a record amount of Canadians taken in the
draft. It is another landmark moment for Canadian basketball, slowly showing
that Canada is becoming a hotbed for hoops talent. Which team came out best in
the Draft? Griffin: Orlando. I elicited the help of draft wunderkind Phil
Boileau (@SportingPhil) on this one. The Magic picked up two starters who fill
immediate roster needs. No one else did that. Aaron Gordon is a monster talent
with athleticism, versatility, and an NBA frame. Hell figure out the league
quick. Likewise, Elfrid Payton looks like a steal at #10. Small school, great
hair, big heart. And hes really driven. ...Phoenix made my sneaky favorite pick
of the draft taking Tyler Ennis at #18. Hes a perfect fit for their system. And
for Ennis to learn from Goran Dragic who learned from Steve Nash, thats pretty
damn fitting. Strickland: With obvious, easy bake nods to Cleveland and
Milwaukee, as well as a dark horse pick in Phoenix, the Orlando Magic got a
bigger, stronger, faster more athletic Shawn Marion in Aaron Gordon at #4 and a
serious sleeper in Elfrid Payton to help Victor Olidipo harass NBA backcourts.
Whether Duane Watsons buddy Jacque Vaughn is the man to lead them to great
heights may be in question. But there are some serious pieces in the Magic
Kingdom again, including the monster double-double machine Nikola Vuvevic.
Orlando could make a 2013-2014 Washington Wizards-leap toward respectability
next season. Watson: Bostons youth movement took another solid step with the
addition of Marcus Smart who couldve been a lottery pick in last years draft and
James Young, who stood out for the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Championship
game. Two players who can step in right away and help turn around the Celtics.
Danny Ainge wins again. Which team fared the worst in the Draft? Griffin:
Philadelphia. Go ahead and send me hate mail. Joel Embiids medical dossier
scares the living tar out of me. Hes extremely talented, yes, but two stress
fractures and a broken foot is red flags, loud sirens, and Sam Bowie flashbacks
for me. Plus his small frame and the plopping motion of his feet as he runs, I
dont like the equation at all. Listen, I think hes an all-world talent in a
league that lacks dominant BIGS, but this is too huge of a risk at the #3 spot
in a very deep draft. I wish him well and hate all the memes already. But talk
to Anthony Bennett, Embiid has a tall mountain to climb after all these
setbacks. ...On the positive side, I absolutely love Phillys new Ben Franklin
logo. Yup. Thats the silver lining here. Strickland: Ok, Ok, Ok!!! Who gets to
play the bad guy and say the Raptors? That said, it wont be me! Sam Hinkie
doesnt care whats said about his picks for the Philadelphia 76ers. If your asset
management strategy is a Fran Fraschilla quote (see: Caboclo, Bruno), may the
long-suffering Sixer fan base get Tylenol and Pepto instead of pizza or burgers
every time a team scores 100+ on them... and may Mr. Hinkies domicile, email
address and cell phone numbers be unlisted. Watson: Oklahoma City Thunder. For a
team that proved in the NBA Playoffs it needed support for their dynamic duo of
Durant and Westbrook, they missed the boat. The collective response to
Steven Adams being drafted last year was collective disbelief. But the Kiwi
panned out to be an All-NBA Rookie Second Team selection. However, at #21 this
year, Mitch McGary is a duplicate of last years pick. The Thunder has built
themselves on draft picks, but Sam Presti and company whiffed on this one. The
Three-Man Weave contributors are co-hosts of TSN Radio 1050s 1-on-1 with Will
and Duane, Will Strickland (@WallStrizzle1) and Duane Watson (@byDuaneWatson)
and guest first-round draft pick Marc Griffin (montrealmarc).
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