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11 hours ago
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"AI does not know sports" - Nick Wright blames AI for fake info on Luka having a 42-inch vertical in the Draft Combine
"AI does not know sports" - Nick Wright blames AI for fake info on Luka having a 42-inch vertical in the Draft Combine originally appeared on Basketball Network. Fox Sports' Nick Wright blamed AI for the confusion caused by a claim in the featured article in the latest issue of Men's Health magazine spotlighting Luka Doncic. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard is on the cover of the latest "Men's Health" release, and as such, the issue has a special piece dedicated to him. However, while the story was well-written overall, a part claimed that Luka's vertical jump was recorded at 42 inches during the 2018 Draft Combine, which was outrageous, and Wright was quick to call it out. "Aside from the fake news in it that Luka's vertical leap is 42 inches at the combine, which is not correct, it's AI slop that the author got wrong. Well, the problem with this is this: Luka didn't go to the combine. So that's the first thing," explained Wright. Luka wasn't in the U.S. during the 2018 Draft Combine In 2018, Doncic played for Real Madrid, and when the Draft Combine took place from May 16-20, 2018, in Chicago, Real Madrid was playing in the EuroLeague Final Four, which happened from May 18-20, 2018. Luka led Real Madrid to a 92-83 win over CSKA Moscow with 16 points in the semis on May 18th and then posted a 15-3-4 stat line in the May 20th title game to lead Real Madrid to an 85-80 victory over Fenerbahce Istanbul. "For kids out there, if you Google Luka Doncic's vertical, the first result is an AI Overview that says Doncic has a 42-inch vertical at the combine because AI does not know sports. And it was Donte DiVincenzo. I guess they were like white guy with the 'cio' in his name, we're going to use it," added Wright. According to only two players registered a standing vertical leap of 42 inches during the 2018 NBA Draft combine: current Houston Rockets forward Josh Okogie and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo. AI most probably mistook DiVincenzo for Doncic and gave the author wrong isn't always right Google launched the AI Overview last year so that its search users would get a quick overview of a searched topic while at the same time getting links to learn more. An article published on Google's website a couple of months ago said that AI Overview is responsible for driving more than 10 percent of the increase in Google usage for such queries that AI Overview shows. While it's a great tool to use for writers, it's not always right, as this incident proves. "Luka Doncic's vertical leap was officially measured at 42 inches during the 2018 NBA Scouting Combine. He believes that his vertical is now even higher, stating that he thinks it has increased since then. While he hasn't been officially measured this year, he feels his offseason training has improved his athleticism, including his jumping ability," per AI Overview. The Google search result has since been corrected, and so has been the part about Luka's vertical on the "Men's Health" article. But it may be true that his vertical today is higher than what it was in previous years because he's in better shape and much lighter on his feet now. But yeah, imagine if Doncic did really have a 42-inch vertical. The rest of the league is surely glad that it was fake story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
2 days ago
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- Fox News
Mahomes not in 99 Club, Cowboys fans chant ‘Pay Micah', Believe in Steelers?
Dallas Cowboys fans chanted 'Pay Micah (Parsons)', to which Jerry Jones called them 'faint little chants' compared to the calls to pay Ceedee Lamb last offseason. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Eric Mangini discuss the ongoing drama between Par...
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Nick Wright drops' ‘losers' take on critics of WNBA players' salary demands
The post Nick Wright drops' 'losers' take on critics of WNBA players' salary demands appeared first on ClutchPoints. Prior to the start of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, the players made a huge statement when they wore a shirt that read 'Pay What You Owe Us'. This is part of the WNBPA's (Women's National Basketball Player's Association) continued bid to receive a higher portion of the revenue the league is bringing in. This made waves on social media, as the most prominent players in the league, including Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, joined in this stunning protest. As is the case with this sort of thing, the response was divisive. Many fans clowned the WNBA players for wanting a higher portion of pay, arguing that the league simply isn't as profitable as the NBA is. But the WNBPA wasn't arguing to be paid as much as the men. They simply wanted a higher percentage of the total revenue of the league. At present, players are receiving just 9.3 percent of league revenue. Meanwhile, the basketball-related income in the NBA is split 50/50 between players and owners. This is a part of the equation that many fans who make fun of the women's game simply cannot comprehend. And Nick Wright of Fox Sports called those who don't understand this such 'utter losers'. 'The story is how many people are such utter losers. Nobody serious is arguing that the WNBA players and the NBA players should make the same amount of money. But nobody serious can actually think that Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers making $70 some grand a year is a proper payment for services rendered,' Wright said in his rant on his show, What's Wright? 'Is there any capitalistic endeavor where someone of Caitlin Clark's quality would make less than $80,000 a year? And the answer is no. It is just outrageous, the amount of people, that were like, 'Pipe down, ladies. Be happy.' So many losers are just bootlicking management sellouts.' Caitlin Clark, WNBPA look to follow in USWNT's footsteps The USWNT used to earn peanuts despite winning World Cups. But after ratifying the groundbreaking equal pay agreement, the men and women's soccer team now split all earnings. But it also took them a little while to get where they want to be, revenue share-wise. They had to protest peacefully as well, and it worked. Now, the WNBPA will be looking to enact such a change as well, and considering the league's increased draw over the past few seasons, then that change may not be as far into the future as one might think. Related: WNBA rumors: Why financial losses are irrelevant in CBA negotiations Related: WNBA All-Star Weekend sets all kinds of viewership history
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Surprising team may emerge with interest in Nick Saban
Although Nick Saban said Friday that he was not interested in returning to football unless it was a special circumstance, there are still rumors out there that he might return. One of the names being floated by Colin Cowherd was the Cleveland Browns, now, apparently, a new team may emerge that may have interest in Saban, the Browns' AFC rival, the Cincinnati Bengals. Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright says he could see a scenario where the Bengals could go after Saban if the Bengals miss the playoffs again this year. Wright floated the idea on 'The Herd' with Colin Cowherd "If this coming year goes the way I think it might for Cincinnati, I think Nick Saban is an interesting idea there," Wright said. "Listen, got to coach up the defense, got to have someone to actually have as big of a voice in the organization as the owner, got to clean up some of the nonsense going in the years they deal with every year, again, most of which is owner-related. And let Joe and Jamar handle the offense. Almost offload the offense to them." Wright also thinks that if Saban returns, he wouldn't want a rebuilding job as he would have had to do in Cleveland, which is why the Bengals would make sense. "You handle the details, finding some of the edges in young players from the college game that you're very aware of their skillset, and coach up the defense. Because the only point that you made that I disagree with is, if I'm Nick Saban and I want to do this, I'm not that interested in a studs-to-the-top-down rebuild. I'm much more interested in, I've got three or four years. Let me see if I can have a contender immediately. I think the Bengals who, if they miss the playoffs again, probably will be looking for a new coach. I think they could be an attractive one." Wright makes an interesting and compelling argument for the Bengals than Cowherd did for the Browns.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Travis Kelce's friend predicts stunning Chiefs trade that will see him ditch NFL retirement plans
Travis Kelce 's sports analyst friend Nick Wright has theorized that there could be one player to convince the Kansas City Chiefs star to play one more season in the NFL. While the tight end postponed his retirement plans this offseason to return to the NFL for the 2025 season, he hasn't yet been prepared to commit to suiting up for the 2026 season or beyond. However, Wright, who previously claimed he barely speaks to his pal Kelce since he began dating Taylor Swift, hinted this week that the footballer's future could hinge on a potential stunning trade. The sports podcaster claimed that controversial wide receiver Tyreek Hill could make a return to Kansas City next year, reuniting with Kelce and Patrick Mahomes for one last rodeo. 'I told you guys a year ago that I'm very excited for Tyreek Hill wearing a Chiefs uniform in 2026,' Wright said on his show, 'What's Wright? With Nick Wright'. 'Because I think that's going to happen. It's not going to happen this year but that I think is going to happen. 'And maybe that's enough to get Kelce to come back for one more year. A little final Tyreek-Kelce ride off into the sunset together.' Hill's current $90million contract with the Miami Dolphins runs through the 2026 season. However, his future with the Dolphins looked rocky throughout the offseason. The wide receiver's relationship with the Dolphins has been left in contentious shape after he repeatedly hinted at a move out of Miami with thinly-veiled jibes at the team and his teammates. And while Hill looks set to suit up for the Dolphins for at least the upcoming season, whether he will stay in the 305 beyond 2025 could be uncertain. Before signing with the Dolphins, Hill played six seasons in Kansas City after being drafted by the Chiefs in 2016. After sharing the field with Kelce for the first six seasons of his NFL career, the five-time First-Team All-Pro player previously insisted that the Kelce was the best tight end he played with. Kelce nearly retired after the Chiefs were destroyed by the Philadelphia Eagles in February's Super Bowl in New Orleans. The emphatic 40-22 scoreline actually flattered the Chiefs and Kelce's struggles to get open encapsulated a season where he failed to find his best form. He finished the game with four catches for 39 yards. The wide receiver spent the first six seasons of his career with Kelce and the Chiefs Following the defeat, Kelce was non-committal about his future, saying on his subsequent New Heights podcast he would 'take some time to figure it out.' But last month, while he was not prepared to give a definite answer on his NFL future beyond the upcoming season, he insisted that he was locked in for the looming campaign. 'I got one year on this contract, I know that,' the 35-year-old said Wednesday at the second of three voluntary practices. 'And we'll try to figure out something for next year,' Kelce said after the second day of the Chiefs' mandatory three-day minicamp, which was moved partially indoors because of lightning in the area. 'The Chiefs organization knows how much I love them. I can't see myself playing anywhere else,' Kelce continued. 'We'll deal with [2026] down the road, when the time is right. But right now, I'm focused on winning a championship this year.' Hill, meanwhile, cast his own NFL future into doubt after the end of the 2024 season when he appeared to hint at a move out of Miami. The wideout appeared to take himself out the team's final game of the 2024 season against the New York Jets , with head coach Mike McDaniel then denying Hill's claim that he was hurt and couldn't play. Then, speaking with reporters after the game, Hill was visibly unhappy at missing the postseason. 'This is my first time I haven't been in the playoffs, man,' Hill said. 'So I just got to do what's best for me and my family. 'I'm opening the door. I'm out bro. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day I gotta do what's best for my career because I'm too much of a competitor to be just out there.' Yet, while the 31-year-old, who is also in the midst of a bitter divorce from wife Keeta Vaccaro , has remained in South Florida as the Dolphins returned to training camp this week, it doesn't necessarily mean all is forgiven. 'When you say something like that you don't just come back with "My bad." You gotta work that relationship up. He is working on himself,' Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa told reporters Wednesday when asked about Hill's fiery comments. In addition to his cryptic Week 18 message, Hill courted further controversy during the offseason when he appeared to take a swipe at Tagovailoa himself. The receiver was asked by a fan on social media to rank the best quarterbacks in the league and he passed over his own signal caller, who missed parts of the 2024 season after suffering another concussion. Hill's picks were Ravens star Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen of the Bills, Chiefs icon Patrick Mahomes , Buccaneers star Baker Mayfield and Bengals signal caller Joe Burrow.
