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Some Tweets posted by myself which have received high numbers of likes and retweets, highlighting my knowledge of how to maximise Social Media as a tool.

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A logo for my podcast, created using Adobe Photoshop.

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My first attempt at podcasting, something I am looking to continue in the future.

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Footballers of the Future: Ep1 | Sports-Locker.co.uk

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In episode two of the podcast I invited a guest on to test my presenting skills.

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Footballers of the Future: Ep2 | Sports-Locker.co.uk

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Where: Staples Centre; Los Angeles
When: Sunday, 1:30 AM (GMT)
Records: Lakers (32-19) - Nets (36-16)

Sunday will see the defending NBA champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, face off against the side many believe to be the biggest threat to the Lakers' title defence - the Brooklyn Nets.
Last time the two met, it was the Nets who ran out 109-98 victors, with James Harden's 23 points and 11 assists vital in securing the result for his side back in February.
As the sides meet for the last time this year, in the regular season at least, the Nets will be looking to make a serious statement about their championship credentials.

At the time of writing, the Brooklyn Nets are the leading team in the Eastern Conference, with their 36-16 record being mightily impressive for a team that has had a plethora of injuries.
Brooklyn's 'big three' of James Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have only shared the court on seven occasions this season.
But despite their injury woes, they still remain genuine challengers for the championship and the shrewd acquisitions of LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin have only further enhanced their chances of snatching the title from the Lakers.

As for the Lakers, a 32-19 record is only good enough for fifth in the Western Conference, suggesting that Frank Vogel's side may have to conquer an extremely tough play-off run if they wish to repeat last year's success in Orlando.
The main reason for their disappointing form has been the long absence of star Power Forward Anthony Davis, who has only played twenty-three times this season as he has struggled with a calf strain.
And when the Nets visit Los Angeles on Sunday, the Lakers will also be without their top scorer and natural leader, LeBron James, who netted 32 points last time the two sides met.

With the Lakers missing the leadership of James and power of Davis, all signs point towards a Brooklyn Nets victory.
Although the Nets will be without James Harden for this fixture, they will be boosted by the long-awaited return of a fully fit Kevin Durant, who scored 17 points (7/7 attempts) against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, despite only playing nineteen minutes.
The Lakers will need big performances from Dennis Schroder and Montrezl Harrell if they wish to stunt the Nets' growing momentum and stop Steve Nash's side gaining even more confidence as the off-season draws nearer.

If the two sides meet in the NBA finals, as many have predicted will happen, a very different game would be seen, as the Lakers would likely have star men LeBron James and Davis at their disposal again.
But as the rosters stand going into Sunday's huge game, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant could very easily run riot in LA; the Nets are huge favourites.

Prediction: Brooklyn Nets victory
Predicted Player of the Game: Kyrie Irving

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The Big Game Preview: Brooklyn Nets @ Los Angeles Lakers

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Where: Staples Centre; Los Angeles When: Sunday, 1:30 AM (GMT) Records: Lakers (32-19) - Nets (36-16) Sunday will see the defending NBA champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, face off against the side many believe to be the biggest threat to the Lakers' title defence - the Brooklyn Nets.

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Colchester United vs Tranmere Rovers Match Report

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Colchester United vs Tranmere Rovers Match Report

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Pell and Sarpong-Wiredu net in Colchester United's 2-2 draw with promotion-chasing Tranmere Rovers.

Harry Pell opened the scoring for the U's in the twenty-ninth minute with a close-range effort following some great work by youngster Ryan Clampin, before Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu doubled Colchester United's lead just after half-time.

However, the two-goal lead was cut short just ten minutes later when U's defender Tommy Smith handled the ball in his own box, allowing Rovers forward Danny Lloyd to convert from the spot.

And a well-hit volley from midfielder Jay Spearing completed Tranmere Rovers' comeback, meaning both sides left the JobServe Community Stadium with a point.

Wayne Brown made three changes to the side that lost 1-0 to Port Vale on Saturday, largely keeping faith in the side that bravely fought against the Valiants during the second half three days ago.

Miles Welch-Hayes and Noah Chilvers were replaced by Junior Tchamadeu and Courtney Senior respectively as the pair earnt starts this time around following their positive impact coming off the bench versus Port Vale.

Goalkeeper Dean Gerken was also recalled, replacing Shamal George, following a spell on the side-lines, as Brown called upon his experienced heads to get a result against Tranmere Rovers.

It was Tranmere Rovers who started the better of the two sides, and Calum MacDonald will feel he should have done better with a close-range header that he blazed over the bar in the fourteenth minute.

And just six minutes later Tranmere Rovers definitely should have taken the lead; a brilliant cross from MacDonald was met in the six-yard box by Danny Lloyd, who saw his point-blank header saved magnificently by the returning Dean Gerken.

But in the twenty-ninth minute it was Colchester United who took the lead through Harry Pell's close-range finish.

The U's skipper was on hand to tap in after Jevani Brown's missed attempt fell to him, with a lot of credit owed to Ryan Clampin's excellent work down the left in the build-up to the goal.

And just five minutes later United could have doubled their lead when Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu met Courtney Senior's pinpoint low cross, but his close-range effort soared over the bar.

Tranmere Rovers' Danny Lloyd had the final two chances of the half as he firstly saw a decent strike palmed away by Dean Gerken in the forty-second minute, before watching his speculative curling effort strike the post just a minute later, meaning his side went in at half-time trailing the U's 1-0.

Colchester United started the second half well, with Sarpong-Wiredu missing another guilt-edged chance when his close-range effort was saved well by Rovers' captain Scott Davies in the forty-eighth minute.

And it was third time lucky for Sarpong-Wiredu as he finally grabbed his first ever U's goal in the fifty-fourth minute, converting from two yards out after an accurate cross from Pell found the unmarked midfielder in the box.

However, Tranmere Rovers were gifted a route back into the game when Tommy Smith accidentally handled inside the box, with Danny Lloyd firing the subsequent penalty past Gerken in the sixtieth minute.

And the penalty clearly gave the away side the boost they needed, as just six minutes later Jay Spearing equalised for the Rovers with a well-struck half-volley from the edge of the box.

And it was Tranmere Rovers who had the biggest chance to win the game when Nya Kirby found himself in acres of space in the box, but his driven struck the post from six yards in the ninety-second minute meaning a point would have to do for the Rovers.

Although they will be disappointed that they let a two-goal lead slip, the point was an important one for Colchester United as it moves them up to 21 st in the table, one point ahead of Barrow and seven clear of the bottom two.

Meanwhile Bradford, who are visitors at the JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday, lost 2-0 at Scunthorpe this evening.

Colchester United starting XI: Gerken, Tchamadeu, Eastman, Smith, Clampin, Stevenson, Pell, , Senior (Cowan-Hall 89), Sarpong-Wiredu, Nouble (Folivi 81), Brown.

Unused subs: George, Welch-Hayes, Doherty, Chilvers, Oteh.

Tranmere Rovers Starting XI: Davies, Khan, Clarke, Monthe, Ridehalgh (Crawford 62), Feeney, Spearing, Morris (Nugent 46), Lewis, MacDonald, Lloyd (Kirby 64).

Unused subs: Murphy, Nelson, Jolley, Burton.

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Pell and Sarpong-Wiredu net in Colchester United's 2-2 draw with promotion-chasing Tranmere Rovers. Harry Pell opened the scoring for the U's in the twenty-ninth minute with a close-range effort following some great work by youngster Ryan Clampin, before Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu doubled Colchester United's lead just after half-time.

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Posts on Colchester United Football Club's Instagram and Twitter pages that were published by myself during a match against Tranmere Rovers in March.

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Work for the Colchester United vs Port Vale matchday programme

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Work for the Colchester United vs Port Vale matchday programme

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A screenshot of each page created by myself is followed by the original text as the pictures are slightly unclear.

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Colchester United vs Port Vale Portfolio

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We are approaching the halfway point of the 2021 NBA season and what an unpredictable season it has been, making the race for each end-of-season award that much more interesting.

Here are Sports Locker's picks for each award so far!

Jokic has been exceptional this season as his vies to become the first Centre to win the MVP Award since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000. The big Serbian is averaging 27 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists per game and he leads the league in offensive win share and value over replacement player (VORP), highlighting his importance to the Nuggets.
Furthermore, Jokic has improved on the defensive end too. He now averages 1.7 steals per game and has also become the lead defensive and offensive orchestrator of his team, taking over the responsibility from an aging Paul Millsap this year.
If Jokic can lead his team to a better record than their current 17-14 standing, nobody will stop him taking home the award.
Honourable Mentions: Joel Embiid, LeBron James.

There was a fear amongst traditionalist NBA fans that Ball would not successfully transition into the NBA as he snubbed college offers in favour of playing a year in the Australian National Basketball League with the Illawarra Hawks. Those doubters could not have been proven more wrong.
Ball leads rookies in points, assists, and rebounds per game (14,6,6) and is only improving. His efficiency could still use some improvement, but the Hornet's guard has shown he has both the ability and confidence to become a star already, this early in his career.
Honourable Mentions: Tyrese Halliburton, Anthony Edwards.

Turner's monstrous 3.5 blocks per game propel him to the front of this race. The Centre's Indiana Pacers side have been one of the shocks of the season, sitting 4th in the Eastern Conference as we approach the season's midpoint. This is in no small part down to Turner's defensive achievements.
He has solidified his position as the league's best rim protector and his ability to force paint-centric players to the perimeter cannot be underestimated when analysing the Pacers' success.
Honourable Mentions: Rudy Gobert, Joel Embiid.

Brown has evolved, in just one year, from a decent defensive guard who can contribute well on offence into one of the best perimeter defenders in the league and a deadly shooter. Brown is averaging 25 points per game (up from 20ppg last season) as well as contributing almost 2 more assists per game too.
What sets him apart from other contenders such as Jerami Grant however, is the fact he is playing the same number of minutes (33mpg) as last year. This award has regularly gone to someone who is simply playing more minutes than the previous year, leading to natural statistic increases. The Celtics' star has improved his stats despite not gaining minutes and his recent All-Star Game inclusion was hugely deserved.
Honourable Mentions: Jerami Grant, Chris Boucher.

Perhaps the easiest decision in this list, Clarkson is scoring 18 points per game from the bench and, like a lot of his teammates, has proven to be a real weapon from three-point range where he is scoring 38% of his attempts.
The Utah Jazz currently have the best record in the league (26-6) and Clarkson's impact from the bench has been pivotal in producing that impressive record. It is this impressive record from the Jazz as well as his 3.09 plus/minus score that has elevated Clarkson well above his competitors.
Honourable Mentions: Chris Boucher, Jarrett Allen.

All of these picks are objective of course and remember we are only halfway through the season; things can still change drastically!
These are just our picks, let us know yours in the comments.

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NBA Player Awards: Who are the Mid-Season Frontrunners?

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We are approaching the halfway point of the 2021 NBA season and what an unpredictable season it has been, making the race for each end-of-season award that much more interesting. Here are Sports Locker's picks for each award so far!

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A collection of conversational and analytical pieces written for a West Ham fan site.

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You searched for jgriffith - The West Ham Way

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Written by : @JGriffithJourno If you haven't listened to the latest West Ham Way podcast, make sure you go and do so because you will love every second of it. Although, while Dave and Ex were picking their own Underrated West Ham XI, my youth really showed.