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Vikings thrive under coach of year favorite O'Connell, a relatable state for Packers with LaFleurNBA players don’t like to get injured. Fans don’t like paying for tickets when star players are injured. But the franchise can sometimes benefit in the long term when the team on the court isn’t the most competitive in the short term. And so it is that the injury to Brooklyn Nets ’ star guard Cam Thomas has inadvertently helped the team sink in the standings while rising in the Tankathon standings. The Nets (11-18) are 3-8 without Thomas and have moved to No. 7 in the Tankathon standings where they are currently projected to get Texas freshman guard Tre Johnson in next summer’s NBA Draft. Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is the ultimate prize as the projected No. 1 pick, with Rutgers stars Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey projected as Nos. 2 and 3. Thomas is averaging 24.7 points per game, and the Nets -- who visit the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night -- have struggled while he’s been out with a left hamstring strain since late last month. “It’ll be nice when we get Cam Thomas back just to have some ... a real half-court bucket, half-court scorer,” center Nic Claxton said, per the New York Post . “That’ll be good. We’re missing him right now a lot.” The Nets are just half a game behind the Philadelphia 76ers (11-17) in the Atlantic Division standings, but while the Sixers are hoping to challenge for an NBA championship with their “Big 3′′ of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey, the Nets were expected “to get in the bag for Cooper Flagg.” “We don’t use some of those words [like ‘tanking’], so it’s go compete, go compete and let the chips fall where they may,” Nets GM Sean Marks told NJ.com in an exclusive interview last month. He added: “I think you navigate the season as it goes, and you don’t go into a season saying this is where we’re going to be, this is how it’s going to end. There’s a lot of unforeseen things.” He continued: “You’ve gotta give credit to these players, they’re playing with a chip on their shoulder, the coaches are doing a helluva job, so that’s exciting to see. It’s exciting to see an identity being formed and a culture being driven. So who am I to push back on that?” Since those comments, the Nets traded veteran point guard Dennis Schroder to the L.A. Lakers in exchange for guard De’Anthony Melton, guard Reece Beekman and three second-round draft picks. Nets’ forwards Cam Johnson, the team’s second-leading scorer at 19.1 points per game, and Dorian Finney-Smith (10.8 ppg, are both contenders to be traded before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Johnson is making $22.5 million this season and will earn $20.5 million next year. Finney-Smith makes almost $15. million this year and has a player option for nearly that much next season. The Nets have four first-round picks in the 2025 Draft and have been heavily scouting Flagg, Harper, Bailey and other top prospects. “This year specifically, with all the picks that we have, we have to be scouting a very wide range,” Marks said. “And that’s fine, that’s exciting, we’ve never had that opportunity before.” Of course, the more games Thomas misses, the more likely the Nets are to lose and the higher they will rise in the Tankathon ratings. They Nets are also about to be without forward Ziaire Williams (left knee sprain) for a ninth game. He’s averaging 8.6 points. “Cam’s doing great,” Nets coach Jordi Fernandez told reporters, per the Post. “As well as Ziaire. They played five-on-five and did a great job. So we’ll see how they feel after. That’s part of the process that they’re in right now. It seems like they’re getting close.” Of course, it may be in the Nets’ long-term interest to keep them out a while longer. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Adam Zagoria is a freelance reporter and Basketball Insider for NJ Advance Media. You may follow him on Twitter @ AdamZagoria and check out his Website at ZAGSBLOG.com .
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Hear ye, hear ye, the official town crier of Sidney, B.C. is set to hang up his hat after more than 20 years in the role. Kenny Podmore, the official town crier of the municipality, is retiring after lending his vocal talents to the community for more than two decades – first as the Deputy Town Crier in 1998, then as the Official Town Crier in 2003. “Throughout this time, he approached his role with professionalism and passion,” said Sidney Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith in a statement to CHEK News on Thursday. “By sharing his unique gifts as an orator with the community, Kenny enhanced countless local events and ceremonies.” In a social media post Wednesday , the town said that Podmore’s “captivating voice and presence” helped elevate countless parades, events, and openings of new facilities and businesses. The municipality says it’s planning to hold an event to celebrate his retirement sometime in early 2025, though an exact date has not been set yet. The town says details will be released in the near future. “Kenny Podmore’s outstanding service as Sidney’s Official Town Crier has been greatly appreciated by Council, Town staff, and community members,” said the mayor. “We thank Kenny for his dedication and long service to our community.” SEE ALSO: Duncan eliminates town crier position
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