Morning sports update: New sports analytics study ranks the Patriots fan base as the NFL’s 2nd-best
With the 2017 NBA Draft set to take place Thursday night, Celtics fans are on the edge of their seats in anticipation of whom the team will select with the third pick.
NFL fandom report 2017: The “best” NFL fans: The top five fan bases (team brands if you prefer) are the Cowboys, Patriots, Eagles, Giants and Steelers. (Emory University)
Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson both say Celtics would be a great fit: “I think it would be great to play in Boston,” Jackson said. “I see a lot of the players on their team are about the same things that I’m about. Anybody who knows me knows I love to win, and I see that in a lot of the guys on their team.” (Boston Globe)
Hockey great Marcel Dionne compliments Aly Raisman’s legs on stage: Raisman and Dionne were on stage together Wednesday night to present the Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly play. During their pre-award patter, Dionne praised Raisman’s gymnastic success and then made a sweeping gesture toward Raisman, saying: “Look at those legs!” (Boston.com)
We have an @Aly_Raisman sighting at the #NHLAwards. And yes. Old is legendary. pic.twitter.com/KiwXVTbNxM
— Renato (@RPMSports18) June 22, 2017
Bruins lose Colin Miller to Golden Knights in expansion draft: Miller, 24, was in and out of the Bruins’ lineup much of the past season and was called into the playoff lineup in April only after the Bruins sustained a string of injuries along the blue line. (Boston.com)
Brad Marchand named to 2017 NHL First All-Star team: Following 2015-16’s career-highs in goals and points, Marchand was even better this past season, scoring 39 goals and 85 points in 80 games for the Bruins. The 39 goals were tied with Vladimir Tarasenko for the fourth-most in the NHL, and his 27 even-strength goals were the sixth-most in the league. (WEEI)
Voting for those teams at left wing: pic.twitter.com/e0hfXMIvJ6
— PHWA (@ThePHWA) June 22, 2017
List of 2017 ESPYS Nominees: The Patriots had several nominations, including Tom Brady for “best championship performance” and “best NFL player,” Bill Belichick for “best record-breaking performance,” Super Bowl LI for “best game,” and Julian Edelman’s Super Bowl catch for “best play.” (ESPN Media Zone)
