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“But I think that there’s so much important stuff going on, and especially the past year,” Osaka added. “I think a lot of unexpected things have happened and if it’s putting people at risk, and if it’s making people very uncomfortable, then it definitely should be a discussion, which I think it is as of right now.”
“We have three really good individuals that can play some basketball,” forward Thad Young said. “I love playing with those guys, and I think they’re going to continue to be great going forward. Obviously, Zach and Vooch are our prime guys, but Coby (White) is coming along the way and Pat is getting better each and every game.
“Getting the first one out of the way, that Pérez high moon shot with the wind and everything, that was nice,” Mendick said after the game. “Got that one out of the way and then I was like, all right, you can take a breath, relax and enjoy it.”
The Pistons, who lost for the ninth time in 11 games, played without leading scorer Jerami Grant (knee) and point guard Cory Joseph (ankle). Rookies Killian Hayes (21 points), Saddiq Bey (20) and Isaiah Stewart (19) combined for 60 points and 21 rebounds.
Labate, who sat in the 200 level, wished she could’ve seen Kirby Dach play, had he not aggravated his wrist injury, but said: “I just want to see live hockey again. It makes my heart happy, makes the city happy, reinvigorates our town and just happy to be here.”
2822 N. Orchard St. No. 3, Chicago: $845,000 | Listed: April 17, 2021 This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home has refinished solid oak flooring, a wood-burning fireplace with a gas starter and a private deck that measures 22 feet by 22 feet and offers sweeping views of the downtown skyline. The kitchen is equipped with custom cabinetry, quartz countertops and extra-large island with seating for five. A family room offers direct access to the deck and could function as an office or media room. Both the living and family room have recessed lighting that can be controlled with a smart phone. The living room, family room, master bedroom, and deck have built-in speakers for sound throughout the home. This home comes with one parking space. Agent: Ed Watts of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, 847-869-9494 *Some listing photos are “virtually staged,” meaning they have been digitally altered to represent different furnishing or decorating options. To feature your luxury listing of $800,000 or more in Chicago Tribune’s Dream Homes, send listing information and high-res photos to ctc-realestate@chicagotribune.com. Join our Chicago Dream Homes Facebook group for more luxury listings and real estate news.
“He has so much talent, it’s tempting because he can hit a ball a mile, but the higher average he hits, the more RBIs and home runs he’s going to get,” La Russa said. “He works with (hitting coach) Frankie (Menechino) and Pito (Abreu). Yoán (Moncada), (bench coach) Miguel (Cairo) are staying on him too. But it’s a tough discipline and he came through today.
None of the balls was hit particularly hard, including a two-run bloop single by Wilmer Difo on which center fielder Jake Marisnick strained his right hamstring while diving for the ball. A seeing-eye, ground single to right by Todd Frazier followed, aided by the Cubs’ shift, before Vargas, playing for Báez, threw wildly to first on a routine grounder.
Williams, whom the Sky drafted with the No. 4 pick in 2018 out of Connecticut, is one of 14 players training with the French team for the EuroBasket competition June 17-27. If she makes the French Olympic roster, she would have international commitments through mid-August.
2822 N. Orchard St. No. 3, Chicago: $845,000 | Listed: April 17, 2021 This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home has refinished solid oak flooring, a wood-burning fireplace with a gas starter and a private deck that measures 22 feet by 22 feet and offers sweeping views of the downtown skyline. The kitchen is equipped with custom cabinetry, quartz countertops and extra-large island with seating for five. A family room offers direct access to the deck and could function as an office or media room. Both the living and family room have recessed lighting that can be controlled with a smart phone. The living room, family room, master bedroom, and deck have built-in speakers for sound throughout the home. This home comes with one parking space. Agent: Ed Watts of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, 847-869-9494 *Some listing photos are “virtually staged,” meaning they have been digitally altered to represent different furnishing or decorating options. To feature your luxury listing of $800,000 or more in Chicago Tribune’s Dream Homes, send listing information and high-res photos to ctc-realestate@chicagotribune.com. Join our Chicago Dream Homes Facebook group for more luxury listings and real estate news.