| 单词 | role player |
| 例句 | “Jason’s not one of our best players; you know that. He’s a role player. But when he’s your son, you want him...It’s a balancing act.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z I’m a role player on my team, not a star. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Over and over again, Ms. Grouling said, tabletop role players in her survey compared their gaming experience to “starring in their own movies or writing their own novels.” Dungeons & Dragons Has Influenced a Generation of Writers 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z Q. How is it different from being a role player on things like “Broad City”? Hannibal Buress on His New Show, Justin Bieber and Hawaiian Shirts 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z "Audio is just as much a role player as his star." "Avatar" faces tough rivals for tech Oscars 2010-02-19T07:00:00Z In the strangely similar animated kiddie comedies “Despicable Me” and “Megamind” the heroes and villains are self-conscious role players, and the villains are actually nice as well as more interesting than their occasional square-jawed nemeses. Film: The Cinematic State of Things 2010-12-16T19:28:34Z Costumed role players brandishing light sabers and engaging in what's become known as "cosplay" got an early start by visiting young patients to cheer them up Thursday at Spaulding Rehabilitation Center's Pediatric Unit. Beam me to Beantown: Capt. Kirk headlining Boston Comic Con 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Together these role players, grizzled veterans, malcontents and even out-and-out Rodmanesque lunatics vault past their apparent limitations. From Lao Tzu to Layups, 1,682 Pages of Phil Jackson 2014-04-03T15:44:55Z In the earliest decades of Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy-loving role players often hid their passion for the game. ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Review: They’re on a Roll 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z It’s a role player of a performance that executes the game plan skillfully, occasionally with panache. N.B.A. Pros on the Big Screen: Can These Stars Act? 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z The imprint specializes in first albums by veteran collaborators and role players, the musicians who make albums by the more famous better. How Shahzad Ismaily Became Musicians’ Favorite Musician 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Collins, on the other hand, is a career role player who keeps his head down on the court and his devout Christian faith, rooted in family and community identity, private. Religious right shuns black gay athlete 2013-05-09T20:05:00Z Larsen is a role player, but one who has unexpectedly found himself in the middle of the Commanders’ last three November runs — he’s 8-2-1 as a starter in the last three years. Commanders ready for unfriendly confines on visit to Seattle 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The nearly finalized trade that will bring Harden to the Clippers from the Philadelphia 76ers for four role players and draft picks may offend sensibilities but should also engender applause. Plaschke: No lie, James Harden joins Clippers as the right player at the right time 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z And add in another perfectly crafted role player in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and you can see why Denver is the opening night favorite to win the title. Five takeaways from the Lakers' season-opening loss to the Nuggets 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Lue did not express long-term concern over Mann’s availability and said the team, given its history of injuries, has increasingly designed its offense and defense to make its role players interchangeable. Sprained ankle sidelines Terance Mann for Clippers season opener 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z If LeBron and A.D. act like the superstars they are, all those role players will shine. Column: Lakers championship hopes begin — and end? — with LeBron and AD 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z He is the highest-paid player on the team and was talking as if he’s a role player making the major-league minimum. Hernández: What happened to Mookie Betts? Dodgers need a leader, not an 0-7 role player 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z “We have a team that has a lot of role players. We understand our jobs and I think they’ve just been really good being open and being really honest about the expectations for everybody.” Hernández: How Dave Roberts had his 'most exciting' season as manager of the Dodgers 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z He also believes, like teammate Anthony Davis, that the team has a good starting point following an offseason that included the acquisition of key role players after a trade-deadline rebuild in February. Lakers' LeBron James dedicates season to son Bronny 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z But it will take a commitment that the ballclub shockingly didn’t make last offseason, when their additions were largely role players, journeymen or lapsed veterans. To return to playoffs, Mariners must finally invest to improve lineup 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Coburn saw Green Trails as a key role player in Washington’s outdoors community. Seattle mapmaker celebrates 50 years of guiding hikers 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z There are the Angels who have shown what they can do at their best, with their stars, role players and up-and-coming talent putting them in playoff position. There have been many versions of the Angels this season. Which one will Yankees face? 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z They know these championships are not about style, they’re about substance, and they win them with more than the gleam of stars, but also the grit of role players, of depth, of team. Plaschke: Reeling Angels need to swallow hard and trade Shohei Ohtani 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z The Wizards, he has said, have helped him develop into a more versatile player rather than just the 3-and-D role player he was in Los Angeles. Kyle Kuzma deal doesn’t mean the rebuild is on pause 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z And there have been others who won as role players in the twilights of their careers, such as Gary Payton and Jason Kidd. Can Bradley Beal trade help boost Kevin Durant’s playoff credentials? 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Kuzma also liked playing for Washington because the team gave him the opportunity to be more than just the role player he was in Los Angeles. Kyle Kuzma’s return to Wizards once seemed a foregone conclusion. Not anymore. 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The foursome will make about $150 million next season and the Suns will have to be creative as they try to add quality role players. Suns continue whirlwind of change under new owner Mat Ishbia 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z It doesn’t help the Panthers that they could be without multiple important role players in the franchise’s first home playoff game since 1996. Back to Bob: Florida Panthers confident goalie Sergei Bobrovsky will rebound in Stanley Cup Final 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z “When I was younger, I struggled with that. Being a platoon or a role player, I’ve had a lot of great veterans along the way that really helped me.” Red Sox sign OF Rob Refsnyder through 2024, with team option for 2025 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Both Jokic and Butler bring the best out of a supporting cast of 'role players'. 'Wizard' v 'warrior' - guide to the NBA Finals 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The Lakers have to believe that stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis will carry them and that more of their role players can improve their play. Lakers' focus narrows to one game, one win at a time over Nuggets before Game 4 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z While coach Darvin Ham believes they gave it their best shot, some of the Lakers’ role players didn’t have good games in a Game 3 loss to the Nuggets. Hernández: Lakers appear beyond saving, especially by LeBron James 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z And there were times when role players like D’Angelo Russell were unable to provide the Lakers much in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. Some Lakers role players struggle to get on a roll in Game 3 loss to Nuggets 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Austin Reaves scored 22 points and Rui Hachimura had 21, but those are role players who are not charged with carrying a team to a title. Plaschke: Who else is sick of seeing Anthony Davis disappear in crunch time? 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z But more often than not, finding a star — or even an above-average role player — with the eighth pick remains a difficult task. Finding a star at No. 8 to be tough task for Wizards 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Murray scored 31, Caldwell-Pope scored 21 and three others role players finished in double figures. One critical early-game mistake doomed Lakers in Game 1 loss to Nuggets 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Or enough role players to ease the pressure on him? Lakers vs. Nuggets: Why it's more than Anthony Davis vs. Nikola Jokic 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z On the flip side, the role players for the Nuggets were outstanding. Some Lakers role players struggle to get on a roll in Game 3 loss to Nuggets 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z They get stuff like that where it’s these guys in big moments they’re getting role players to step up and so they’ve survived those games where LeBron hasn’t been as effective. Lakers vs. Nuggets: What scouts expect in Western Conference finals 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z They’re going to have to kick if up a notch — and get more help from role players — if the Nuggets continue to play this well. Nuggets try to make star-studded Suns look average again 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Well, the team’s role players didn’t play well either. Column: Lakers will need LeBron James to bounce back again in playoffs 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z And because the Lakers are deeper now and have better role players, they can rest James just enough to stay connected to the Nuggets. Lakers vs. Nuggets: Why it's more than Anthony Davis vs. Nikola Jokic 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z “I think it’s been the timely shots by their role players,” said LeBron James, who had 23 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds. Some Lakers role players struggle to get on a roll in Game 3 loss to Nuggets 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z With the Wizards, Porter never quite lived up to his max contract while Payton barely got playing time — but both became solid role players for the Warriors. Hachimura becomes latest former Wizard to find NBA playoff success 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z A missing role player could more easily be ignored. An NBA all-star missed more than a month, and reporters had no answers 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z I want to be the best role player to ever play this game,” he said behind a smile that you almost believe. No longer novelties, international MVPs contend to be the face of the NBA 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z AG: I look at the role players who have given each team an edge so far and wonder how effectively they can continue. Lakers vs. Nuggets: Why it's more than Anthony Davis vs. Nikola Jokic 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Dubbed the league’s deepest roster to begin the season, that depth also produced redundancy in some areas and gaps in others, the stars and role players never fully working in concert. 'No excuse': Tyronn Lue doesn't care if Clippers are underdogs against Suns 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z They’d expected to detain and interrogate a role player posing as a target — but they’d been given the wrong room number at the Revere, an upscale hotel in downtown Boston near the city’s theater district. Army, FBI bust into wrong hotel room, detain guest in training mix-up 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z "Based on inaccurate information, they were mistakenly sent to the wrong room and detained an individual, not the intended role player," the FBI said in a statement. FBI detains wrong man in mock raid at Boston hotel 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z “Based on inaccurate information, they were mistakenly sent to the wrong room and detained an individual, not the intended role player,” an FBI said in a written statement. Defense Department detains hotel guest in training mix-up 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z With Irving, the franchise can sell the promise of a star tandem leading a mesmerizing offense, then set about pursuing a few talented role players to handle the dirty work and raise spirits. Analysis | It’s not working with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The stars, role players and little-known players of South Carolina, too, have plenty of pieces of nylon for their treasure chests. Perspective | Mighty South Carolina built a new capital of women’s basketball 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Allen adds 10.3 points after transferring from Utah two years ago and Bishop has been a valuable role player in two seasons since leaving Creighton. Super seniors lead the way into March Madness Sweet 16 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z That makes Arizona’s survival the responsibility of a role player on the perimeter. NCAA men’s tournament picks: Here’s a look at Jon Wilner’s bracket 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z “He’s a freshman, but what he’s been doing is a very mature version of a role player,” coach Matt Sargeant said. Column: Russell White's son Zachary might be a freshman, but he helps Notre Dame win 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z All five Iowa starters scored in double figures — a stark difference from the game in College Park, where the Hawkeyes’ role players didn’t step up as the Terps’ defense focused on Clark and Czinano. Maryland women are just off the mark in their rubber-match loss to Iowa 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z He had to adjust to being a role player, but being at Whitman helped him grieve. After brother’s death, Whitman senior educates others about fentanyl’s dangers 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z A key figure at Leeds for four years, he was a role player this season, appearing in 16 matches across all competitions but starting just two, with the latest coming in November. D.C. United, leaning on its designated players, looks to rebound in 2023 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z “It’s big, especially as a role player,” Pritchard said of his start. White’s 23 points helps Celtics past Grizzlies 119-109 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z The NBA trade deadline came and went and stars and role players alike have been spread across the association like an astronomical map. NBA Twitter reacts to trade deadline, Russell Westbrook move 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Dillard has been a role player for the Eagles over the past two seasons. WSU Cougars will be well represented at Super Bowl LVII 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z After three years as a role player with the Kentucky Wildcats, the 6-foot-7 forward is enjoying a breakout season at the helm of the Husky men’s basketball team. Why Keion Brooks Jr. has been a perfect fit for the Huskies so far 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Or is he a complementary role player, someone who occasionally busts out of the shadows with a highlight? He's had moments, but this month will bring best assessment of Bronny James 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Sure, they could use a backup center, but maybe it’s better to move a role player or two so coach Tyronn Lue can have a set rotation. NBA roundtable: Where Lakers and Clippers fit among season's surprises and disappointments 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Continuing to build a team around James with the expectation that he is still capable of carrying a team of role players to a title is the definition of insanity. Column: LeBron James hints at wanting to leave Lakers. They should let him 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z He has at least five sacks in each of the last four years, most of them as a role player. Jaguars DL Smoot out for season with torn Achilles tendon 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z Every team is going to continue to try to add, whether it’s role players or different guys who can add something to your lineup. Have Mariners kept pace with AL West foes this offseason? 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Kuzma said getting back to playing with pace and confidence while involving the role players is one formula for success. Anthony Davis towers over the Wizards, who lose Bradley Beal early 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Russell Westbrook is settled in and role players like Austin Reaves have stepped up. Lakers' win over Bucks opens six-game trip with a flash of potential and hope 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z “The kids look up to him now. Last year he was more of a role player. Now he’s the guy we look to. If he does well, we’re going to do well.” Birmingham advances to City Open Division football final with rout of Banning 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z BT: Yeah, it was difficult, because the Lakers had so many great role players and they were great at acquiring former stars late in their careers. NBA roundtable: Picking the 75 greatest Lakers players 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Wilson, who declared for the NBA draft before returning to school, showed he can go from being a talented role player to an unequivocal leader. No. 5 Kansas opens with 89-64 rout of Omaha without Self 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z It’s going to take more than a couple of savvy veterans to make sense of this mosh pit of role players. LeBron James says Lakers 'are who we are': That's not good right now 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z “Veteran players through the transfer portal can have a immediate impact both as starters and as role players,” he said. Transfer portal causing ripple effecting hoops recruiting 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z After a dismal first half offensively, the Baltimore Ravens recovered thanks to a handful of role players. Finally, Ravens were a second-half team against Tampa Bay 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z In Denver, the two were instrumental role players who contributed to the Nuggets’ rise in the Western Conference — and the Wizards are hoping the duo can provide the same lift as Washington tries to retool. Will Barton, Monte Morris providing seamless fit with Wizards 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z How the role players on the Washington Wizards perform this season could play a key part in the way the season turns out. Wizards trio of Beal, Kuzma, Porzingis forming ‘good connection’ early in season 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z This past Sunday in London, Daboll got creative with role players and beat Green Bay. A five-minute guide to NFL Week 6 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Now back to practicing at full speed, Williamson complimented the continuity that the Pelicans are working to create with several starters or prominent role players under contract for the next several seasons. Agent: Pelicans, Nance Jr agree to 2-year, $21.6M extension 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Versatile forward Kyle Anderson was the most accomplished of the role players signed in free agency. Wolves’ Edwards ‘working to be better’ after homophobic post 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z The roster is filled with unproven talent and role players. New-look Utah Jazz focused on new, competitive identity 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Yet it’s more than fair to wonder if a 34-year-old role player is enough to make that big of a difference. Lakers preview: Five questions to consider as training camp opens 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z The Lakers have future draft assets and a need for more quality role players, which makes the Jazz seem like the right spot to look for a redo on the Westbrook trade. Commentary: Can the Donovan Mitchell trade help solve the Lakers' Russell Westbrook problem? Maybe 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z It always happens that way: A superstar in the NBA sneezes, the role players catch a cold. Perspective | Kevin Durant’s messy trade request left other players twisting in the wind 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z If she were a man, she could keep on like NBA role player Udonis Haslem, who at 42 still fields free agent offers ahead of what could be his 20th season. Perspective | Serena Williams, bigger than any label, is now something new: Relatable 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Peering into a classroom, she saw a role player pointing a gun, and threatening to shoot, amid teacher and student actors. Trained, Armed and Ready. To Teach Kindergarten. 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Jared Weiss delves into what made a former doughy prospect into an elite role player. Bigger Than Trump 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z In quieter, smaller D.C., with fewer stars orbiting, Kuzma vowed to prove he could be more than a decent role player — he could be a leader. For three new Wizards players, D.C. is familiar and an opportunity 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Then, to shed Westbrook’s deal, Washington traded the former MVP for a series of role players who ultimately added little to the team’s push to get back to the playoffs. The Wizards plan to pay Bradley Beal. Should they? 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z The team, which has needs for role players at virtually every position, will be able to get a crack at a talented player with the fifth pick in the second round. Lakers acquire second-round NBA draft pick from Orlando Magic 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z She aimed at the role player with a rubber bullet and was encouraged, she said, that she did not miss. Trained, Armed and Ready. To Teach Kindergarten. 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The Wizards have hit on their role players. Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard has history of taking big swings in draft 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The 6-5 sophomore went from role player off the bench to unexpected star for Wisconsin. Mathurin, Griffin, Davis, Sharpe top wings in NBA draft 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Being a role player doesn’t mean Kerr didn’t have a big role. The Kerr Dynasty: Player or coach, Warriors boss just wins 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z With the Warriors, Porter can just be a role player. Porter finds a perfect fit with the Warriors years after Wizards stint 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z In one example, two role players tussled over a gun, making it difficult to tell who had brought the firearm and who was a bystander. Trained, Armed and Ready. To Teach Kindergarten. 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Udoka is the kind of coach now that more and more teams happily would open the door for, an accomplished NBA role player with the ear of modern players. Ime Udoka couldn't hang with Shaq and Kobe's Lakers, but worked way to Celtics coach 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z Ham, a former role player, has never led a team from the big seat on the bench, but he’s built a reputation as one of the top assistants. Lakers update: Three coaching candidates to interview again 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z None of the Bucks’ role players stepped up in a similar manner. Middleton might have remained out even if Bucks had advanced 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Transforming into a role player after starring on every team since childhood was hard, Canada admitted, but it comes with being a professional. It's showtime: L.A. native Jordin Canada takes leading role for Sparks 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z One more off game from Paul, or a hot game from a Mavericks role player, and the Suns could be shown the door. The Phoenix Suns Weren’t Supposed to Get Pushed to Game 7 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z For Warriors coach Steve Kerr, his time as a role player also enabled him to watch great coaches interact with great players. Ime Udoka couldn't hang with Shaq and Kobe's Lakers, but worked way to Celtics coach 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z Rebuilding a team goes beyond filling roster spots, past finding right-handed-shooting defensemen to pair with left-handed shooters and acquiring role players who fit alongside the franchise’s foundations. Column: Kings seeking a finishing kick against Oilers after falling in Game 6 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z In the absence of Stewart, the Storm needed massive offensive performances from Loyd and Sue Bird as well as significant contributions from several role players. Short-handed Storm, missing Breanna Stewart, fall to Mercury 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Udoka had a soft spot for role players and glue guys, for scrappers who treated every possession like it was a final exam. An N.B.A. Coach’s Journey from FedEx to the Top Job 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Still, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan insisted he liked the chances created by the role players on his star-laden roster. Heinen’s goal ignites late surge, Penguins top Rangers 7-4 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z The question is how all those talents will fit together under Coach Derek Fisher: There aren’t many role players on this Los Angeles team, so sorting out responsibilities could prove challenging. W.N.B.A. Season Preview: New Talent Is Here, but an Absence Looms 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z He was a role player and special teamer for the Lions before being traded to New England in October of 2016. Chargers sign Super Bowl veteran linebacker Kyle Van Noy, a former Patriots standout 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Like Ham, Griffin is a former NBA role player with an extensive resume as an assistant coach, winning a championship as a member of Nick Nurse’s staff in Toronto in 2019. Lakers receive permission to interview Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z One that can sometimes turn afterthoughts, role players, or backups into folk heroes or — better yet — champions. Who? Fates of some NHL teams in hands of role players 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z He could also have a capable group of role players. Hernández: Shohei Ohtani has more help this season with the Angels and a renewed outlook 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z The Hawks have an abundance of role players, but no really elite player beyond Young. After surprising playoff run, Hawks take a big step backward 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z The veterans’ task mattered because the development of the role players around a future core with Leonard and George is vital to their championship ambitions. Playoff hopes gone, Clippers will take aim at title run next season 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z Soldiers from the regiment — known as Blackhorse — are arrayed in and around Ujen, which also includes role players acting as the locals. US Army using lessons from Ukraine war to aid own training 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z Bruce Brown, the team’s consummate role player, had 18 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, often offering himself as a crucial release valve on offense when Durant and Irving would get blitzed by defenders. Scrambling in Play-In, Nets Offer Glimpse of What They Can Be 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z And he is not ready to retire, so expect the Lakers to try to bring him back as a key role player. Lakers report card: Carmelo Anthony 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z The Washington Wizards’ season finale at Spectrum Center was a 124-108 loss populated by role players and youngsters who battled with gusto a Charlotte Hornets team scrapping for seeding in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. Kristaps Porzingis eyes the future as the Wizards’ year ends with one last loss 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z The Lakers were also built on the hope that aging future Hall of Famers and role players had strong enough backs to be serious contenders for the crown. How do Rob Pelinka and Kurt Rambis build a competitive Lakers team next season? 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z The role players in this month’s exercise at the National Training Center speak Russian. US Army using lessons from Ukraine war to aid own training 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z But finding new role players early in the season is key for getting back to the stage at which the Warriors competed last year. As Oakton tennis looks to repeat, Cougars face daily challenges 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z In early January, with role players slowly returning from injuries, the Lakers beat Atlanta to win their fourth consecutive game. Plaschke: Lakers' season a collection of pratfalls and airballs 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z One team is loaded with inexperience and future NBA draft picks, the other with savvy, bruising role players. NCAA men’s basketball tourney: Stacking up the Sweet 16 teams still standing 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Pittsburgh general manager Ron Hextall urged his role players to get to the front of the net in an effort to shake out of the doldrums. Crosby scores, gets support, Penguins beat Hurricanes 4-2 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z The role players have their phones ready to film and post quickly to social media. US Army using lessons from Ukraine war to aid own training 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z Increasingly seasoned role players have also stepped into their own. The Kings finally have built a new identity. Are they ready to be contenders again? 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z “Being in the environment again, on the road, there’s just a togetherness that it brings out in a team,” added Gillespie, a role player as a freshman on the 2018 national championship team. Against Villanova, Providence Gets a Taste of the Big Games Ahead 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z When his two-way contract was converted to a standard NBA contract for two years, Reaves, who went undrafted out of Oklahoma, was starting to establish himself as a solid role player. Lakers rookie Austin Reaves continues to refine his game and role 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Boston was one of the NBA’s busiest teams Thursday, trading seven role players and adding two in deals with Orlando, San Antonio and Houston during a flurry of transactions around the league. Celtics avoid luxury tax, keep core intact in trio of deals 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z “Our team is so full of role players that we know what our identities are and we just need to consistently get back to that and continue to work hard.” In return from all-star break, Capitals get burned in the final minute for a 5-4 loss 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Each of the Kings’ role players has bought into the team’s new direction as well. The Kings finally have built a new identity. Are they ready to be contenders again? 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Now the Clippers expect to be the beneficiary of Powell’s development from role player to a guard capable of carrying an offense. Norman Powell has complete confidence he'll mesh with Clippers and their dynamic duo 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z He was the only returning role player from a Potomac squad that went to last year’s Class 6 final, and the program sets the bar high. Keith Honore reaches 300 career wins at Potomac as his son Kyle flourishes at point guard 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z Still in the early stages of transforming from an offensive focal point to a role player, Reaves has impressed with his willingness to operate in the less glamorous columns on the stat sheet. Austin Reaves emerges as a rare win for Lakers during challenging season 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Some of his key role players have also been out, yet Lue keeps pushing the rest of the Clippers in the right direction. Despite the many obstacles, Tyronn Lue has the kept the Clippers' ship afloat 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z But the collection of role players hasn’t led to significant improvement. Wizards approaching trade deadline in crisis after historic collapse: ‘Something’s got to change’ 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Encouraged to shoot more early in the year while filling in on the top lines, the 28-year-old Rodrigues has morphed from role player to legitimate scoring threat. Sullivan wary even with red-hot Penguins surging 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Back in March 2020, when the pandemic closed classrooms and shut down athletic programs, Buckley DeJardin was a largely unnoticed sophomore role player coming off the bench for La Cañada St. Francis. Buckley DeJardin puts on a show for St. Francis at State Preview Classic 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z Minnesota also got strong contributions from their role players. Edwards, Russell team up to lead Wolves past Nets, 136-125 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z As the roster returns to full health, the Wizards’ depth is so extensive that it leaves at least two previously significant role players out of the rotation. Against Kyrie Irving and the Nets, Wizards’ rally falls a point short at home 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z That led to the Wizards pulling the trigger on a complicated five-team trade that saw Washington ship out star point guard Russell Westbrook in exchange for a bevy of role players. Beal returns as Wizards cruise to victory over 76ers 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Playing against a Denver team minus a star, Jamal Murray, and multiple role players because of illness and injury, the Lakers looked overmatched against Denver’s reserve units filled with younger, hungrier players. Lakers' defensive woes hit new low vs. Nuggets in biggest loss of the season 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z In the decade since Howard dominated the league, he has gone from centerpiece of a finals team to disappointing star to doubted role player. How the N.B.A. Forgot Dwight Howard 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Konchar has become a key role player, and it wasn’t just his rebounding against Minnesota. Grizzlies win 11th straight behind Desmond Bane's 21 points 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Paul finished with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to close out what the Suns’ role players had started. Shorthanded Clippers rally but can't keep pace with star-studded Suns 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The show must, and will, go on, providing available stars and role players a chance to perform on the stage that is now officially the Crypto.com Arena after 22 years being named the Staples Center. Lakers-Nets Christmas game lacks star power but still 'an honor' to play 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z A few of the starters and role players returned in time for Tuesday’s game, but most of them — including the quarterbacks — did not. Washington can’t overcome COVID-19 absences in loss to Eagles 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z But that achievement is integral to his story, and his players have long credited Hodges for skillfully using role players and insisting on a clean style of play. A Baseball Man Who Was Best Viewed in Total 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z But she took the adjustment from indoor star to beach role player in stride. How UCLA volleyball star Mac May mastered the art of failing 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z When the team traded away star Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers and got a handful of role players in return, the expectation was that the Wizards would struggle this season. Three problems facing Wizards’ offense 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z George sat out to rest, and Sacramento had little trouble with Los Angeles’ role players early on, jumping to a 20-point lead early in both halves and never trailing at Staples Center. Sacramento Kings rout shorthanded Clippers 124-115 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z When those role players need to perform beyond their usual tasks, they no longer thrive. Analysis | What to know from NFL Week 12: The Rams are spiraling, and the 49ers are surging 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z His role has changed over the years from the alpha male dog on previous teams to more of a role player — a prominent role player, to be sure — with the Lakers. Why Carmelo Anthony stepped into the void left by LeBron James' ejection 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z This year’s group, stocked with so many fresh faces and role players on minimum contracts, has stumbled without James. Analysis | LeBron James used to be indestructible. Now his health is the Lakers’ biggest concern. 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z With their bench weaker this year than it was in previous seasons, they will have to restock on versatile role players. Hernández: The time has come for Andrew Friedman to push Dodgers' reset button 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Poor spacing, settling for jumpers and an overreliance on isolation plays did nothing to help slow Durant and the Nets’ capable band of role players. Bradley Beal is back in action, but the Nets tear through the Wizards for a lopsided win 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Because they consider themselves contenders, they don’t want to trade Simmons for younger, developmental pieces, and they aren’t much interested in a collection of role players. Perspective | The Sixers are complicit in the Ben Simmons mess. The burden is on them to get out of it. 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z That’s when Chicago relied on key performances from its other stars and role players. Chicago Sky Beat Phoenix Mercury for First W.N.B.A. Championship 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z Their president of baseball operations, Farhan Zaidi, has a knack for finding bargains, and after an uneven start to his managing career in Philadelphia, Kapler has been a revelation with a roster of role players. For the Giants, a Rapid Ascent, a Hard Fall and Hopes of a Rematch 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z When the Angels cut him in May, the Dodgers had an opening for a role player, a platoon and bench bat against left-handed pitching. Commentary: Dodgers' Albert Pujols excels in shortened, maybe final, playoff return 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z They’ve got an MVP contender at quarterback, tough veterans, emerging young stars and quality unsung role players. Cards keep churning out wins, 5-0 for first time since 1974 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z The problem is, Simmons is more of a luxury role player than a franchise star. Perspective | The Sixers are complicit in the Ben Simmons mess. The burden is on them to get out of it. 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Benny Gealer arrived at Rolling Hills Prep a skinny freshman with some skills as a role player. The Times’ high school football rankings 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z But through the first four games of 2021, Woods was largely a role player. Robert Woods reminds Rams he's a playmaker: Takeaways from win over Seahawks 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z The game was tied before a couple of role players keyed a two-run ninth. Depth shows up for Cardinals during 16-game win streak 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Even though Loyd has historically had big games against the Mercury, she’ll likely draw extra defensive attention this time, which will force the Storm role players to produce offensively. Analysis: Keys to the Storm’s single-elimination playoff against Phoenix 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z It’s about the role players’ willingness to embrace doing the little things. Perspective | Defense isn’t just the key for the Washington Football Team. It’s the requirement. 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z And much like Fournette and Brown, the No. 1 and No. 2 targets are willing to be role players. The Bucs are set to defend their title, with no drama and a more carefree Tom Brady 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z This offseason, the team maintained its youth, added speed and cut loose almost all of the leftover role players, such as cornerback Jimmy Moreland, leaving Allen’s fingerprints faint and faded. Analysis | With Washington’s 2021 roster set, one thing is clear: It’s Ron Rivera’s team now 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z He kept their two superstars aligned, he kept their role players from feeling neglected, and he eventually even helped them win a championship. Column: The Lakers' failure to retain Jared Dudley is 'crazy' and a massive blow to a title run 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z He was a role player, and he played that role well whether it was on the bench or on the floor, as James pointed out in January. LeBron James on Jared Dudley retiring: 'This one hurt!!' 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z But it’s tougher to assess a team like the Nets, where the top players got injured and the role players — Jeff Green and Bruce Brown for example — often punched above their weight. The Nets Don’t Need More Stars. A Little Help Will Do. 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The league has not outright mandated the vaccine, but the memo was the latest example of the NFL practically doing so — prompting an outcry from unvaccinated players, from superstars to role players. As NFL training camps near, vaccination hangs over players 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z And the team is trying to develop a handful of young players into serviceable role players or potential stars. Wes Unseld Jr. didn’t get the Wizards job because of who his dad is. He grinded for 24 years. 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z They dealt with key injuries to several stars and inconsistencies from their role players. Five observations about the Angels as they start the second half of the season 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Other times, role players are up to shine in the moment. What It Means to Be Clutch in Basketball’s Biggest Moments 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Just as the Hawks’ role players stepped up with Young sidelined in Game 4, Antetokounmpo’s teammates came through Thursday to help the Bucks overcome the loss of their two-time MVP. Without Giannis, Bucks beat Hawks 123-112 for 3-2 lead 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z With the Clippers down by 25 points early in the third quarter Friday, it was another role player’s turn to flip that script — Mann. Clippers' historic win: 13 incredible facts about comeback vs. Jazz 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z But Mann mostly walked alone, the lone Clippers’ role player to impact the first half, scoring 14 points. Clippers make history with Terance Mann leading win over Jazz 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z The Clippers survived without Morris’ scoring because of the presence of other role players, some of whom had already figured heavily in this series, and one who had not. Clippers eager to exorcise their false-start demons in Game 4 vs. Jazz 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z Nash said Tucker’s defense was “borderline non-basketball physical at times,” and he called on his role players to support their sole remaining healthy franchise player. Analysis | After Kyrie Irving’s injury, the Nets’ championship hopes are in Kevin Durant’s hands 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z It’s that the Nets’ entire roster — including role players like Bruce Brown and Mike James — is playing some of its best basketball of the season at the right time. Nets Brush Aside the Bucks to Lead Series, 2-0 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z But this team, full of new role players, hadn’t meshed. Perspective | For LeBron James and the Lakers, the NBA bubble hangover is real 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Flanked by longtime star sidekick Scottie Pippen and a host of role players, Jordan outdueled Magic Johnson to win his first title in his seventh season. The NBA at 75: From Mikan to LeBron, how the game has changed Then there’s the role players that surround Davis and James. Column: Is LeBron James too old, Anthony Davis too frail? Playoff failure suggests so 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Wouldn’t put that past him, but he needs help from “the others,” as Shaq calls role players. Lakers-Clippers playoff roundtable: Which L.A. team has the best shot to advance? 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z The role players switched to disaster-dealing mode, looking at how to evacuate, what to do about chemical factories and nuclear plants, and what the economic fallout would look like. Are We Doing Enough to Protect Earth from Asteroids? 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Gill, however, noted that Brooks’s regular experimentation created the mental toughness he prizes among role players. The Wizards’ bench has been key to their rise. They will need it again to earn the No. 8 seed. 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z Every NBA team loves the idea of three stars, helped by role players. Perspective | The surging Wizards don’t have one secret weapon. They have three. 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z Westbrook got them to the front door, and the Wizards relied on gutsy role players, as well as Hachimura, to push it open. Russell Westbrook drags the Wizards back into it, but the Mavericks make the big shot late 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z After an early campaign defined by injury and illness, they are rich with healthy, hard-nosed role players capable of stepping up and handling the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 122-93 road win. For Wizards, supporting cast takes center stage in a blowout of the Cavaliers 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z When the playmaker goes down, the role players rise up. Pac-12 stock report: WSU keeps Pat Chun, UW football takes a hit with loss of ZTF 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Both players can put pressure on the rim and shoot the ball from outside, allowing General Manager Rafael Stone to focus on targeting role players who can shoot and defend. Analysis | The best NBA fits for Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z With the exception of Juzang, they’re mostly role players who just happen to play hard and play together and play for each other. Column: It's UCLA's first trip to the Final Four in 13 years — and the most unexpected in forever 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z Then she quoted her son saying, “I just really thought I’d be a role player.” Buddy Boeheim thought he would just be a role player. His role now is Syracuse’s leading man. 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z The Penguins, who have a penchant for going into extended lulls, appeared to do just that for much of the second period before Pittsburgh's role players provided some breathing room. Sabres' winless streak hits 15 as Penguins roll to 5-2 win 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z The Penguins, who have a penchant for going into extended lulls, appeared to do just that for much of the second period before Pittsburgh’s role players provided some breathing room. Sabres’ winless streak hits 15 as Penguins roll to 5-2 win 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z “The problem with two big guys missing time is you put a big tax on role players,” the scout said. LeBron James injury update: What's next for the Lakers 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z Syracuse lost in the first round two years ago when Buddy Boeheim was a freshman role player. Buddy Boeheim gets dad back to Sweet 16 as Syracuse tops WVU 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z While deep tournament runs are nothing new for his dad, it’s the first for Buddy, who was a freshman role player when the Orange lost in the opening round two years ago. Buddy Boeheim gets dad back to Sweet 16 as Syracuse tops WVU 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z Wednesday, their last game before the All-Star break, the Lakers found life from their role players who all get a chance to do more. Dennis Schroder and short-handed Lakers can't complete comeback in loss to Kings 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z Yet over and over, it was the Wizards’ role players who kept the team in the fight. The surging Wizards have found a winning formula — role players stepping up and strong defense 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z Others are anonymous role players whose contributions went mostly unnoticed by outsiders. Brady Bunch: QB has taken over 200 teammates to Super Bowl 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z He wasn’t the only role player who thrived in Staley’s defense. Hernández: Whom Brandon Staley hires will be as significant as the Chargers hiring him 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z “I mean, I think any player would say that. I don’t think anybody just wants to settle for being a role player or a reserve player.” For Ryan Kerrigan, Saturday’s loss felt like the end of his time in Washington 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z They used those picks to assemble new rosters with even more role players. The Fall of the House of Belichick 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z He got more help when the Bucks acquired Holiday and new role players. NBA preview: It's all or nothing for Bucks in the East 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z He was a role player his first two college seasons before slowly growing into a star. Bust to boom: Reddick’s 5-sack day highlights Arizona rise 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z The emergence of some role players reflects the success of the scouting department this offseason. Analysis | Washington football notes: Ron Rivera’s December success, NFC East playoff odds 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z While this team is getting stellar seasons from its stars, Rodgers says the contributions of role players have set these Packers apart. NFC North champ Packers’ next task: securing NFC’s top seed 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z No matter how great your franchise player, it’s essential for championship teams to have multiple stars and role players maximizing their influence on the game as well. Perspective | James Harden has confused player empowerment with self-sabotage 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z With receiver Julian Edelman and running back Rex Burkhead sidelined because of knee injuries, the Patriots rely on other productive role players. Rams vs. Patriots matchup: Jared Goff looking for another turnover-free performance 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Bell is a contented role player for the mighty Kansas City Chiefs. Perform Abysmally, Defend Yourself Vehemently: The Adam Gase Way 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z Milwaukee responded to the Bogdanovic deal collapse by striking deals to bring in a clutch of useful role players — the guards D.J. N.B.A. Free Agency Frenzy: 5 Takeaways 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Milwaukee filled out its roster by signing a collection of role players: D.J. Analysis | The Bucks bungled free agency. Now they wait for Giannis Antetokounmpo to decide. 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Unfortunately for Milwaukee, the Bogdanovic pursuit fell through, leaving the Bucks to pursue a backup plan that involved role players such as D.J. Analysis | NBA free agency winners and losers: A tough weekend for the Wizards and Knicks 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Last year not only provided the first championship of Howard’s career, it also helped him rebuild his reputation as a positive locker room presence as he recast himself as an energetic role player. NBA free agency opens with Lakers and Heat solidifying their rosters and less big spending 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z Rookie linebacker Isaiah Simmons started the season as a role player, but the No. 8 overall pick is quickly emerging as one of the team’s most important defensive players. Cardinals, Murray bruised after frustrating loss to Seattle 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z While the top tier of this year’s class lacks superstars, most analysts believe there is solid talent — meaning dependable role players, not generational pieces — late in the first and early in the second round. The Wizards have the No. 9 pick in the NBA draft — and lots of options for how to use it 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Bey, who played at Sidwell Friends in Northwest Washington, has the tools to develop into one of those dependable role players — at the least. Five NBA draft targets who could make an immediate impact for the Wizards 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z For a lineup that relies on mixing and matching role players rather than a showy list of stars, the University of Maryland product Lowe is usually an anchor. Rays’ ensemble cast clicks around Randy Arozarena 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z For a lineup that relies on mixing and matching role players rather than a showy list of stars, Lowe is usually an anchor. Randy and the Rays finally a group effort in World Series 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z For a lineup that relies on mixing and matching role players rather than a showy list of stars, Lowe is usually an anchor. Randy and the Rays finally a group effort in World Series 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z The Lakers are going to need him and more from their role players. Duncan Robinson's emergence shows how X-factors could decide Lakers vs. Heat 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z And if he didn’t come, could Pelinka be trusted to find the right role players to build around his new big two? Plaschke: Is tonight the night Lakers return to glory and win NBA title? 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z There are nights when they’ve gotten plenty of help from different role players, but on Sunday those contributions weren’t enough to overcome the struggles from their starters. Not so fast for Lakers: 5 takeways from Game 3 loss to Heat 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Star players almost never stay with one franchise so long, and for role players, it is unheard-of. As the Miami Heat Evolved, So Did Udonis Haslem 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Attracting star and role players, making us proud he was ours in a national crisis. What's up, Doc? Clippers get rid of Rivers 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z The Dodgers manager was a role player for the Boston Red Sox at the time. Terrance Gore a game-changer? Dodgers speedster ready for his Dave Roberts moment 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z Especially after they were beaten not only by the two stars, but by 57 points from the Lakers’ role players? Column: Lakers make a Finals statement; this might be over already 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z The team then surrounded James and Davis with role players that had been in big moments. Seclusion, chemistry and coffee brought Heat, Lakers to the NBA Finals 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Some role players get to be part of several runs to the N.B.A. finals, because their team’s roster is stable. As the Miami Heat Evolved, So Did Udonis Haslem 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z While Tampa Bay got a significant talent back, Dallas was without a key veteran role player. Tampa Bay Lightning pour it on Stars in Game 3 as Stamkos scores in comeback 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Is this all sustainable, this crew of role players helping push the Rockets to their first NBA Finals of the Harden era in Houston? Rockets go with the role-player flow during NBA playoffs 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Center Steven Adams, guard Dennis Schroeder, one of the top bench players in the league, and a host of young role players kept the Thunder in the middle of the playoff race nearly all season. Thunder follow Chris Paul's lead by making noise in NBA bubble 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z Led by the supremely confident Morant, a young prototypical big in Jaren Jackson Jr. and tons of role players, the Grizzlies have the goods to survive and make the playoffs. NBA restart preview: Team-by-team capsules of what you need to know 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z Samuels is considered more of an H-back and McFarland figures to be a bit of a project after serving as a role player at Maryland. Steelers sign RB Wendell Smallwood to 1-year deal 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Loyal upperclassmen role players will have few options because they are too old to transfer to junior college and unlikely to be desired by other programs. Shortened MLB draft will create a roster logjam for college teams 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z Her junior year, when she became more serious about the sport, Bristol transferred to New Hope Academy, serving as a role player when the Hyattsville private school won Geico High School Nationals. Virginia women’s basketball’s rebuild will include local stars Deja Bristol and Aaliyah Pitts 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z He is one of the few players who have mentioned how important Jordan’s role players were to his own successes. Ron Harper: 5 things to know about the former Bulls star 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z They run the gamut from high-scoring guard Erik Stevenson, who has committed to Washington, and talented freshman Grant Sherfield, who is headed to Nevada, to role players that hardly saw the floor. Transfer portal causing college basketball coaches headaches 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z Watt spent the majority of his time with the Chargers as a role player. Watt eager for fresh start, family reunion in Pittsburgh 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Charania: Players, from LeBron James to other superstars and role players, all want to salvage the season along with the owners and league office. NBA insider Shams Charania on Kevin Durant's health, the mood of players amid coronavirus 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z They didn’t acquire role players with a vision. How to rebuild the Redskins: 10 analysts tell us how they would do it 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Harper agreed in a 2019 podcast interview that Jordan was a “great player” but he also had great role players. Ron Harper: 5 things to know about the former Bulls star 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z The 6-foot-10 center was a role player for most of his career but became a heavy contributor in the second half of his senior season, scoring double figures four times in SEC play. Smith leads Missouri to victory over Alabama 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z United sees him as a role player and spot starter, particularly when others are away on national team assignments. D.C. United signing Federico Higuain as player and assistant coach 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Watkins started this season as more of a role player because of her youth. Column: Windward freshman Juju Watkins could be a game changer in girls' basketball 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z Most, like Pazzini, are simply role players being put in position to extract the best of what they have. Lukaku upstages Ibrahimovic as Inter make most of Juve's tragedy in Verona 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z The rest of the roster consists of role players who play minimal minutes. Injuries to Petrusev, Watson hurt depth of No. 2 Gonzaga 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z By the time he was entrenched as a role player off the bench, however, Miles suffered ligament damage in his left wrist when he took a charge in a Nov. 26 game in Denver. Wizards waive CJ Miles, convert Anzejs Pasecniks to an NBA contract 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Without Davis, this team is James and a bunch of role players. Column: Severity of Anthony Davis injury could define Lakers season 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z But it was the role players who slid into the spotlight to ensure the Fighting Irish’s 76-56 win. No. 1 O’Dea boys take down No. 4 Garfield in Metro basketball showdown 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z But role players excelled in larger roles, and about a month into the season Annapolis is undefeated in county play. H.S. basketball notes: An underdog no more, Stone Ridge is fighting for ISL supremacy 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z The real win was the organization’s eye toward the future during the lean years, a stated goal to develop role players while they waited for the next Nowitzki-level star to emerge. How the Mavericks built a contender around Luka Doncic 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z And contrary to preseason skepticism, the Lakers’ role players are better than advertised. Perspective | LeBron James can talk this up as his revenge season, but it looks more like serenity now 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Woods was an important role player for Seattle’s defensive line. Seahawks defensive lineman Woods suspended 4 games for PEDs 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z This time, it was another role player who hurt the Wizards. Short on bigs, Wizards are no match for the Grizzlies in Memphis 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z He’s a role player, averaging career lows in minutes, points and rebounds. Analysis: Dwight Howard thriving in his smallest role yet 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Keeping role players happy and finding effective combinations will take time. Elliott: Clippers are so good even NBA legend Jerry West can watch 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Ingles, who was the Clippers’ final cut in training camp in 2014, caught on with Utah, where he’s been a critical role player for the last six seasons. Best Game Ever: Joe Ingles went scoreless but won a title 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z The only thing more surprising than seeing a mural of an undrafted role player, who graduated from college averaging eight points a game, is seeing Harden’s defense immortalized. Column: How Alex Caruso played his way off the Lakers' bench and into a mural near LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z A role player throughout his career at Virginia, Diakite assumed a bigger role last year as the Cavaliers won their first national basketball championship. No. 11 Virginia’s Diakite ready to assume leadership role 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z But for all the attention on the marquee players, it was a role player who had the worst day. Perspective | Forget the expectations. The Cleveland Browns are once again a hot mess. 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Auriemma said that means more opportunities for former role players to step up. UConn women need role players to step up this season 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z “Not the superstar he was the first time around, but to be a role player and a star in that role and tonight he was.” Plaschke: Dwight Howard's 'off the charts' game shows his gratitude and new attitude 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z But a title run will also require something extra from the Clippers’ role players. Landry Shamet's path to NBA began with strong family ties 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z It was a move that forced the Warriors to shed some valuable role players. Column: Warriors open new season with plenty of uncertainty 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z The opportunity to play for a championship drew many of role players to the Lakers. NBA preview: Lakers' only goal this season is to win a title 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z A role player might get no offer, or several offers at a suspiciously similar value. MLB's next collective bargaining agreement could reward younger players sooner 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z The biggest question is who among the role players will emerge. 2019-20 NBA Western Conference preview capsules 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z They also were fueled by a perceived lack of respect from pundits, one of whom described them as a group of role players before the Finals. Sun hope to rise again in 2020 after losing in WNBA Finals 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Olesinski has been a role player and Ali has struggled with consistency since suffering a knee injury nearly 3½ years ago. Mick Cronin responds with zingers when it comes to UCLA's Pac-12 Conference prognosticators 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z He was just a role player in this failure, but he needed to go. Perspective | Another Redskins coach fired, and his successor already is destined to fail 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Nearly forgotten in the wake of the excitement of the Clippers landing free agent stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George was their acquisition of a key role player in Maurice Harkless. Maurice Harkless hopes to stand out as key role player for Clippers 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z Howard’s new teammates say he is humbler, more introspective and determined to excel as a role player or something bigger. Lakers start season with LeBron, AD already sharing a bond 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Bochy understands what it takes to be a role player in the game, too. Giants’ Bruce Bochy prepares to exit after respected career 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z It was the role players who turned a close game into a blowout. Sparks eliminate Storm with dominant first-round playoff victory 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z “That’s really, really quality lineup. It’s probably my favorite to face, just because of how good they are. Some of their role players are just pros.” Nationals drop another one to Keuchel, Braves 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z Tucker and Jaylen Brown, who are more equipped to be role players. Column: Lakers' Kyle Kuzma says it's fun 'playing the right way' with Team USA 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z For the casual basketball fan, it’s a “Who’s that?” list of emerging stars and role players. Perspective | Just like the NBA, Team USA must adjust to this new era of player empowerment 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z In scouting and drafting players, the 2K league looks not only for star talent but also role players, much like an NBA franchise would try to build a roster with defensive specialists and shooters. Why new Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard better start playing more video games 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z The Red Sox infielder reached the majors as a role player, just once playing more than 88 games in a season, and never hitting more than six homers or batting better than .278. ‘Pumpsie’ Green, first African American player for Red Sox, dies at 85 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z Although the Boston Celtics had some super teams, they were primarily built around Bill Russell and some outstanding role players. Comparing Clippers’ and Lakers’ new squads to super teams of the past 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z Many of the second- and third-tier role players have been snapped up elsewhere, so Leonard would be joining a top-heavy roster no matter what. Analysis | Pitching Kawhi Leonard: How do Lakers, Clippers and Raptors stack up in frenetic free agency? 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z Redick has developed into one of the NBA’s best role players, a knockdown shooter who adds a ton to an offense. NBA free agency: A look at the top players and best fits for each Or they will divide their remaining salary cap space into two or three true role players because trading for Davis left their roster so thin. Perspective | LeBron James’s closing act: Passing the torch to Anthony Davis 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z Now 36, Lloyd is a role player, likely a second-half substitute in most matches. Lloyd adjusts to new role, but doesn’t accept it 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z Christian Laettner went from a star to a role player when his Achilles ripped. Analysis: Even being injured Durant leads free-agent pack 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Christian Laettner went from a star to a role player when his Achilles ripped. Analysis: Even being injured Durant leads free-agent pack 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Two of the league’s best young point guards, a handful of All-Stars and some of the NBA’s top role players could be on the move too. NBA free agency: A look at the top players and best fits for each He finished as a role player for the San Antonio Spurs, winning a championship ring, the fifth of his playing career. In 2003, Steve Kerr Created the Perfect Shooter. In 2019, He Coaches Him. 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z With the Warriors loading up on Leonard and limiting him to a 5-for-14 night from the field, Toronto’s role players won the game. Perspective | The Warriors need Kevin Durant, and the Raptors exposed the price they paid to get him 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z The pearl-clutching reactions of MLB's more conservative analysts who are aghast Dietrich seems so happy to have morphed from role player to top slugger. Reds' Derek Dietrich draws ire of broadcaster over home runs: 'I don't understand why you have to do that' 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Carli Lloyd, the star of the 2015 tournament, who is now a role player at age 36, entered at the start of the second half and sparked the second goal. Uneven USA beat Mexico 3-0 in Women's World Cup send-off 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Carli Lloyd, the 2015 star who is now a role player at age 36, entered at the start of the second half and sparked the second goal with runs up the left side. US women beat Mexico 3-0 in unimpressive World Cup send-off 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z “You really need everyone to step up — your role players, everyone — in order to win a game like this,” Northwestern Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller said after her team fell to Maryland. Maryland enters NCAA women’s lacrosse final on a roll and in control 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Basketball player Collins in 2013 became the first major sport athlete to come out while still playing, but he was a role player near the end of his career. ‘Pride Night’ would mean more if any of the athletes were open about being gay 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z If the Raptors hope to get back into this series, they must slow Brogdon and the rest of the Bucks’ role players. Malcolm Brogdon is on such a good roll, he scored $45k from Charles Barkley 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in the NBA, even on very good teams, role players regularly find themselves standing and watching as the star goes to work. Giannis Antetokounmpo is an MVP finalist. The Bucks’ thumping of Raptors shows why he should win. 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z Outlook: While it’s natural to view this series as Antetokounmpo against Leonard, things probably will tip depending on each team’s role players. NBA playoffs: How Bucks and Raptors match up in Eastern Conference finals 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z His role players strained to become the everyday players injuries necessitated. Stephen Strasburg, Sean Doolittle help Nats salvage finale vs. Cardinals 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z There’s nobody else who demands the ball, so players like Leonard or Durant can immediately run the show without the pressure felt by even the role players on the team down the hall. Clippers’ future is bright no matter what happens in the playoffs 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z He was a solid role player who started 43 games in the past three seasons. Saints’ 2019 draft options limited by past deals 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Otherwise, the only loss to graduation is Jack Salt, a role player off the bench. Title trophy in hand, Virginia has look of perennial power 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z But in the meantime, the team will need role players to contribute more than expected and its standouts to pull their weight. The Yankees’ Painful Opening: 8 Games, 4 Losses, and an $87 Million Injury List 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z But it doesn’t want to return to the days of the 1990s and early 2000s, when unprepared high schoolers were drafted early, many of them never developing into stars or even role players. Money, opportunity part of one-and-done’s winding past 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z It was a game for the role players. Perspective | Grinding, methodical, dominant Virginia returns — and moves on to the Sweet 16 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z Despite the ownership change, Rivers’s central task remained the same during the team’s “Lob City” heyday: to find functional, low-cost role players to surround stars Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Life after the presidency: Doc Rivers lost some power, and everybody won 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z But even some left-handed role players, like Thaddeus Young, in particular, caused him grief. Duke’s 1-2 Punch, Each Delivered With a Left Hand 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z With the salary cap rising from $70 million to $94 million that summer, free agent role players were suddenly compensated like stars. His rich contract was ridiculed after the NBA’s 2016 spending spree. Now he’s saving his school. 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Morant was a promising freshman role player on last year’s team, but this season he blossomed into a sensation. Morant’s breakout season ends with blowout by Florida State 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z Really solid numbers for a role player, but not exactly All-Star material. Elfrid Payton (yes, Elfrid Payton) joins exclusive group that includes Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain - Golf Digest 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Boeheim has said he thought Hopkins might never be more than a role player. Syracuse’s Onetime Heir Apparent Jolts a Struggling Washington 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Many of Largo’s starters were role players last season. Largo girls ousted by Pikesville in Maryland 1A basketball semifinals 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z Moretti is a 51 percent shooter with 11.3 points a game, more than triple his scoring average last year as a freshman role player who became a key contributor in March. Transfers help Texas Tech in Big 12 title race after Elite 8 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z It welcomed someone known for strong work ethic and physical presence, a role player agreeable to periodic starts and selfless tasks when points are at stake. D.C. United has Rooney’s backup in Quincy Amarikwa, but a bigger role might be behind scenes 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z He has become a college star after being a role player in his first two seasons in college when former teammate and Charlotte Hornets rookie Miles Bridges led the way. Michigan State’s Winston has become player of year candidate 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z But the role players from ’18 must develop. Pac-12 spring football primer: A comprehensive, team-by-team preview 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Famously dubbed a “role player” by Wall in 2017, Porter’s uneven offensive play eventually contributed to his removal from the Wizards’ starting lineup in January. Analysis | Otto Porter Jr. was a luxury the cap-strapped Wizards could no longer afford 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z That offseason, he was traded to the Pistons, where he developed into a solid wing player and the perfect role player for a LeBron James team. How the murder of his transgender sister shaped newest Laker Reggie Bullock 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z The Wizards, while not perfect, had a respectable core of standouts and role players. Perspective | The John Wall era, as we knew it, is over. The Wizards must start thinking about what’s next. 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Fowler never became a superstar with the Jaguars, but he loves being a role player for LA. Chasing Brady: Donald, Suh to lead Rams’ Super Bowl pursuit 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z The Rebels continue to get good production from role players, including Olejniczak, Bruce Stevens and guard D.C. No. 18 Mississippi rolls to 84-67 win over Arkansas 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z And if you are that future Hall of Famer, it’s best to appreciate the role players surrounding you. Kyler Murray the latest example of why kids should play multiple sports 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z While Harper is one of the top available free agents, Adams is the type of role player the Nationals were looking for. Nationals finalize $4M, 1-year deal with Adams 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z He’s become “completely a role player,” but resolves to do that role best. Clippers' Marcin Gortat might not be in the limelight, but he knows how to angle for the screen He’s due to count $15 million against the salary cap in 2019, a figure the Jaguars seem unwilling to pay for a role player. A possible home finale for Jaguars’ Jackson, Bortles, Church 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z And while Porter is a very good role player who could thrive on a lot of teams, he earns all-star money. Perspective | For the Wizards, salvaging the season does little to fix their larger problems 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z It didn’t help that Josh Hart, one of the Lakers’ key role players, was in foul trouble early. Left-ankle injury takes out Lakers' Brandon Ingram 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Before the Vancouver Showcase, the offensive production from the role players was spotty at best. Three takeaways from UW’s performance at the Vancouver Showcase 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z The leading scorer remaining is Jordan Clarkson, a role player last year now taking on more of the load. J.R. Smith and the Cleveland Cavaliers Will Keep Their Distance 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z They were together again for their championship run in 2016 — Williams as a role player off the bench, James as the greatest player of his generation. Mo Williams Has Moved On From Cleveland, but Not From LeBron James 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z Boston is still loaded with stars and role players. Perspective | NBA true or false: Will Jimmy Butler sink the 76ers, too? 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z That’s what happened here, as Maryland notched 24 assists and got ample contributions from role players who may be needed when the competition gets tougher. Led by Bruno Fernando, balanced Maryland beats NC A&T 82-59 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z Green is no once-in-a-generation talent, but Monday he showed why he’s no mere role player, either. Jeff Green’s big fourth quarter lifts Wizards past Magic 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z “You’ve got to pick a poison, and their role players really stepped up and made shots.” Raptors Beat Knicks to Improve to League-Best 12-1 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z The Clippers this season are a team of role players who recognize it is in their best interest to hold together and buck expectations. Coach Doc Rivers identifies with Clippers players, a group that is trying to overachieve - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z And several of the role players on this roster are set to be free agents next summer, including Morris and Kelly Oubre Jr. The retention of a flummoxing squad is getting expensive. Perspective | The Wizards were supposed to be building something. It’s time to tear it down. 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z A veteran role player acquired in a minor trade in June, Pearce has proved invaluable. World Series: Red Sox, Unhittable and Unstoppable, Win It All, Beating Dodgers 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Forward Keyontae Johnson and guard Noah Locke will be role players as freshmen. Florida Preview-Capsule 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z No clubhouse boasted a more effective blend of superstars and role players. Dodgers cannot recover from mistakes and fall to the Red Sox in Game 1 of the World Series 8-4 - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Roberts was a role player on the team, but he relished his contributions. Leaving 'the steal' behind in Boston, Dave Roberts took path that led to Dodgers - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z Brooklyn has done a nice job putting together a stable of role players and have pieces to deal to contenders, but they’re still waiting for someone to become a star. NBA preview: A look at how the Eastern Conference teams match up - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z The Yankees and the Red Sox, though, have proven to be teams that are well crafted, with stars and role players alike. Yankees vs. Red Sox Is the Stuff of Movies. Just Ask Spike Lee. 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z In a more than half-century career as a Hollywood role player, Mr. Wilson was best known for playing villains and rogues, often with a Southern accent that he drew from his upbringing in small-town Georgia. Scott Wilson, star of ‘In Cold Blood’ and ‘The Walking Dead,’ dies at 76 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z “Might be role players, but their role is pretty big in games when your two top guys are down in the backfield.” Wentz back, Eagles aim for return of other top skill players 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Instead he calculated which role players would fit best together on the field. France, on the Brink of a World Cup Win, Has the Bleus 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Both teams have a mix of stars, young talent and reliable role players that will create problems for opponents, even those out west. Wizards see opportunity with LeBron James moving west 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Baynes acquitted himself nicely as a role player with Boston last season, and the Celtics were expected to bring him back. NBA free agency: Paul George stays with Thunder; Kevin Durant, Chris Paul re-sign, DeAndre Jordan to the Mavericks 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z That leaves about 12 to 15 minutes unaccounted for, and this is where the Wizards must be wise to find an effective role player who fits their new direction. Perspective | The Wizards are beginning to take the steps necessary to catch up with the NBA 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z “I always believe the role players play much better at home than they do on the road,” James told reporters in Cleveland on Tuesday. James expects team mates to step up in Cleveland 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z It has been a while since their stars all operated this fluidly and in unison with the role players. Perspective | In Game 2 victory, the Warriors finally showed us who they can be 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z “I mean, everyone is a role player,’’ she shrugged. Former Husky star Kelsey Plum only looking ahead after trying rookie WNBA season 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Tucker sparked a revival by Houston’s role players, and the Rockets evened the Western Conference finals with a 127-105 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors in Game 2 on Wednesday. Role (player) reversal: Houston Rockets even West finals 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z How hard is it to be a role player? Matt Adams putting the hurt on opposing pitchers 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z “He just knows how we’re capable of playing, and that’s the biggest thing. He wants us to be the best players out there and be the best role players for our team.” Foligno brothers savoring first simultaneous NHL postseason 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z They don’t have any household names or any superstars on their roster, just one All-Star and a role player best known for foolish on-court antics. On Pace: Indiana opens eyes with blowout of LeBron, Cavs 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z If the Wizards want to climb into the next tier of contenders, they must acquire similar balance between their stars and role players. Perspective | The Wizards and Raptors were once peers in development. Now they aren’t even close. 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z It is not uncommon for NBA reserves to practice more than the starters and key role players who rack up big minutes. Their two biggest stars lost to injury, the Celtics still have one giant advantage: Their coach 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z “A lot of guys when they have it going like that, especially role player guys, bench guys, that gives them confidence. You believe in those guys.” OKC’s Anthony embraces supporting role heading into playoffs 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z They represent the urgent present and promising future for the Kings, Lewis as an important role player in this home-stretch grab for a postseason berth, and Brickley as a bright prospect. Daniel Brickley, Trevor Lewis give Kings a Utah connection 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z He doesn’t appear on the rosters of Kansas, Loyola Chicago, Michigan or Villanova, not even as a potential-laden role player poised to make NBA millions despite not cracking a collegiate starting lineup. Perspective | In this year’s Final Four, the one-and-done is done. The timing is ideal. 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z For whatever prevailing factor, the class of player hit hardest was those like Werth: a one-time star or solid everyday player expecting a job as a role player and finding little-to-no interest. Analysis | As MLB teams opt for inexpensive youth over proven vets, a reckoning looms 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z In just a few months, Poole has developed into a valuable role player for the Wolverines. The Cat-Loving Michigan Star Who Slipped Through the Cracks 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z The land activities would include hiking and observing “military role players” while hidden. Navy wants to use more Washington state parks for stealth SEAL training 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z Yes, Martinez was the kind of veteran player split squads are made for — a role player looking to increase playing time and get as much work in as possible. LOVERRO: You don’t want to be one of the boys on the bus 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z The 34-year-old Harris was mostly a role player with the Patriots, appearing in just 10 regular-season games, and he did not play in any postseason games, including the Super Bowl against Philadelphia. Longtime Jets LB David Harris retires after 11 seasons 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Ellbury dodged the question of whether he would prefer to be a role player with the Yankees or a starter elsewhere. Ellsbury says he hasn’t been asked to waive no-trade clause 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z The soldiers not only planned military operations alongside role players pretending to be Afghan soldiers, but also accompanied them on complicated operations in villages filled with deadly surprises. For this newly formed Army unit, the stakes in Afghanistan will be high 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z But with just eight goals and eight assists in 54 games, he's a role player logging limited minutes now that the club is healthy. Antoine Vermette is dealing with being out of the Ducks' rotation 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z Guard Avery Bradley was on an expiring contract, and recent draft picks Luke Kennard and Stanley Johnson look more like role players than stars. In adding Griffin, Detroit Pistons take a risk to add a star 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z Kenworthy wasn’t a role player, a fading veteran, or an unpaid college star. Gus Kenworthy just qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Here’s why that matters - Golf Digest 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z Another night of the superstars being superb, and the random role players producing, and the fans going home happy. Perspective | Everyone is losing patience with the too-cool-for-school Wizards 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z In one exercise, the role players — members of the 10th Mountain Division wearing Afghan flag patches on their uniforms — searched several buildings for a Taliban financier. For this newly formed Army unit, the stakes in Afghanistan will be high 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z He didn’t start a NFL game until his third season when he was with the Detroit Lions, and even then was thought of as a role player. Van Noy’s versatility key in Patriots defensive improvement 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z It was a move that garnered a lukewarm response from New York fans, with many thinking Davis would merely be a role player after struggling in pass coverage during his first stint with the team. Faith brought Jets’ Davis from ‘broken’ to better than ever 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z While coach Steve Kerr would far prefer a healthy roster, he appreciates the opportunities many of his role players are receiving to play more significant an important minutes. Thompson, Durant lead injured Warriors to 10th straight win 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z The Oaks Christian product was a role player a year ago but now leads the Gauchos with 23.4 points per game. Trojans aim to avoid slip-up against UCSB 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z In the fourth quarter, Brooks trusted his gut in playing five role players. Otto Porter Jr. comes through late to lift Wizards past Timberwolves 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z The defense continues to get key contributions not only from starters but also from role players, including rookies. As Rams' offense cooks, stingy defense continues to make its point as a turnover machine 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z The bench scored 38, not quite matching its 54-point performance from Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks but again rewarding Brooks for playing five role players at the same time. Victory over Kings is another bench mark for the Wizards 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z These are the types of words one must use to try and put a bow on Phil Jackson's tenure: "Serviceable", "role players", "clutch shots on a 17-win team", "kill me now". Wait, was Phil Jackson's New York Knicks tenure really as bad as we thought? - Golf Digest 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z He lived in the gym and developed a role player’s mentality. Perspective | Flamboyant, modest and earnest: Somehow, Kelly Oubre Jr. pulls it off — with style 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z He’s still learning how to be a role player. Despite what stats show, Chargers aren't in a tight spot with pass catchers Antonio Gates and Hunter Henry 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z The problem wasn’t just poor team defense but that the Wizards could not stop the Pistons’ role players. Otto Porter Jr. does the heavy lifting as Wizards hold off Pistons, 115-111 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z But if the 1988 Dodgers were a mix of role players, this year’s team is a mix of young and old headliners. Scioscia says '88 World Series team was special — and so are these Dodgers 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z He spent the last two years with the Cavaliers, serving as a role player and helping the franchise win its first championship during the 2015-16 season. National Basketball Association roundup 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z But the excuses for Westbrook came to a halt after General Manager Sam Presti landed two superstars this off-season in Anthony and George, along with a tremendous role player in Patterson. Western Conference Preview: The Warriors and 14 Other Guys 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z That era is over, though, and he’s now become a role player. Top 100 NBA players: Which guys rose and fell the furthest from last year? 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z The Washington offensive coordinator knows Husky fans and sportswriters are constantly searching for the next breakout star, which often results in prematurely anointing role players into stars with little justification. Huskies receiver Quinten Pounds trying to capitalize on big TD catch 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z Taken over the course of the summer, the photographers explored topics ranging from the reality of life for asylum seekers to live-action role players in the country's forests. What life is really like in Sweden 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z He spent the last two years with the Cavaliers, serving as a role player and helping the franchise win its first championship during the 2015-16 season. National Basketball Association roundup 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z He quickly decided his niche was as a role player who brought energy and defense in large supplies. The Knick Who’s Barely 19: Ntilikina Is ‘Enjoying the Moment’ 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z “They made him a role player because of who we had, but I always felt like Nuni could hit, because he hit good pitching,” the Yankees’ C. C. Sabathia said. Eduardo Nunez, Groomed as a Yankee, Blossoms With the Red Sox 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Payton said “there are a lot of reasons” why certain role players in college thrive in the pros. Saints see Kamara’s promise for growth in Payton’s offense 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Carlos Beltran is a role player at 40, but for the best team in the AL. As Brady turns 40, some other old athletes for the ages 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z When the moment called for it Wednesday afternoon, Toliver stepped outside of her comfort zone as a role player, a facilitator, a self-described “piece of the pie.” Kristi Toliver lets fly and Washington Mystics make huge rally to beat Atlanta Dream 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z How the Wizards add another significant piece or quality role player while remaining financially responsible is a concern. Perspective | Keeping Wizards’ core together, even at luxury-tax prices, leaves their window open 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z You’re a role player, on the bench, a journeyman, perhaps shuttled back and forth between the majors and the minors. As a solid everyday player, catcher Martin Maldonado justifies an Angels leap of faith 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z While that move garnered the headlines, Houston also quietly wooed underrated role player PJ Tucker away from the Toronto Raptors. An arms race has engulfed the West, but the Warriors are still kings of the NBA 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z In my dictionary of made-up sports terms, a complementary standout is the highest level of role player, not quite a star but vital to winning. Perspective | Don’t ignore what Otto Porter is worth to the Wizards. It might be $106.5 million. 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Strasbourg does not lean on Ntilikina, who is more or less a role player. French Point Guard Frank Ntilikina Actually Likes the Knicks 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z “The goal is to make the wine more precise,” says Edmunds, “The role players elevate the base, make it more expressive.” Are we in the age of blended wine? 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Signing Curry to an extension early in his career allowed them the flexibility to keep their nucleus together with key role players. Forget breaking up the Warriors, the NBA commissioner wants more teams like them 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z Now, the Warriors have in Durant the next best thing to James — as well as a full cast of game-changers and role players who have figured out how to play seamlessly together. After Loss, LeBron James Faces the Future: Warriors Are ‘Built to Last’ 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z San Antonio had already been playing without future Hall of Fame point guard Tony Parker and role player David Lee. Gregg Popovich's finest coaching season with the Spurs ended in a 0-4 sweep 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z “When you’ve got superstars sacrificing and diving on the floor and doing whatever it takes to win, it’s easy for a role player to fit right in.” Did Anyone Think These Warriors Would Have Trouble Meshing? 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z The Celtics’ role players are distinctly more effective when playing beneath 17 championship banners. John Wall, Wizards take aim at Celtics one more time 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z They are wildly different rosters — Washington thrives on a wickedly efficient starting five and has to survive a shoddy bench, while the Celtics have waves of capable role players surrounding the jitterbug brilliance of Thomas. The Celtics and Wizards have their own crosses to bear heading into Game 7 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z For Carroll and company, there’s the eternal search for the prodigy, the hidden gem, and the future role players who will augment the veterans. Versatile Ethan Pocic will get more scrutiny than most Seahawk rookies 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z Bradley is usually a capable role player for the Celtics. Wizards bottle up Isaiah Thomas, and Celtics’ supporting cast picks up the slack 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z After losing to the Cavaliers last season, the Warriors reshaped themselves by adding Durant and by overhauling their collection of role players. Did Anyone Think These Warriors Would Have Trouble Meshing? 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z That’s another troubling development for the Wizards: All the Celtics’ role players are engaged again. Perspective | The Wizards gave a lackluster effort, and it may cost them the series 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z It remains to be seen whether this Wizards era will produce an elite team for the first time in four decades, and they’re still a few role players away from having an ideal roster. Perspective | NBA fans want quick fixes. The Wizards and Celtics prove that patience pays. 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z But that was three years ago, and teams with championship aspirations require their role players to produce. Dodgers mailbag: Should the team send down Cody Bellinger? 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z Jenny likes to say we need our role players to be stars in their roles. Does this Storm have the depth to be a contender? 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z “We think we can mold him into a really good role player for us and fit him into a number of different spots.” One thing to know about each of the Seahawks’ 11 draft picks 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z The flip side is that, now that there’s added pressure, it could be even harder for the role players to find their games. Perspective | Wizards aren’t just now tied in the Hawks series. They’re out of whack. 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z The Royals were down a run, in the ninth inning of an elimination game, and here was a role player off the bench dancing. ‘I be zooming on the bags’: Jarrod Dyson brings speed, swag to Mariners 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z The series is tied at two games apiece now, after the Hawks claimed a 111-101 victory despite being required to resurrect a fading point guard and turn an overpaid role player into a game-changing playmaker. Perspective | Struggles were inevitable for the Wizards, and they arrived in Atlanta. And then some. 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z For a role player, Morris is quite influential. Perspective | Time for Wizards’ Markieff Morris to speak with his play, not with his mouth 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z It is asking too much to rely on this version of Reyes to be more than a role player. Homer-Hitting Mets Can Blast, but Fail to Bloop 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z The Wizards hope that’s true on Wednesday because their role players have to contribute more for them to close this series. Perspective | Wizards aren’t just now tied in the Hawks series. They’re out of whack. 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z He was left to grouse afterward because Morris’ size and ambition caused him problems, leading to the Hawks’ best player being outplayed by one of Washington’s role players. John Wall paces Wizards past Hawks 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z In July, after it did not receive a free agent meeting with Kevin Durant and missed out on its Plan B, Al Horford, Washington pivoted to fill out its roster with role players. Wizards’ Ernie Grunfeld remained patient. And now he’s reaping the results. 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z Outside the trailers, younger Marines with the task force’s security element practice Dari or Pashto greetings and building rapport, with role players serving as their counterparts on the Afghan security detail. Afghanistan redeployment leaves Marines wary of past mistakes 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z However, rather than hit the reset button, Neighbors expects to reload with role players assuming more responsibilities. What's next for UW women: Reset or Reload? 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z It’s unlikely that the Hawks’ role players will be as formidable on the road in Game 5 as they were at home. Perspective | Wizards aren’t just now tied in the Hawks series. They’re out of whack. 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z Kentucky transfer Charles Matthews is set to play for Michigan after sitting out this season, and solid role players Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman and Duncan Robinson can provide dependable outside shooting. Wolverines can hold heads high after late-season run 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z But these were rotational role players, not starters. Perspective | For Wizards, price of progress is a new set of concerns 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Robinson said “he will help us in the kicking game and will be a good role player for us on defense.” Titans’ signings address secondary, special teams 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z At 29, his ceiling is not as high as Turner’s, and seems like a better role player than starting fit. On curious connections to the 2009 draft, and the spring training numbers game 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z You don’t want your MLS team spending all its money on one or two stars alongside a bunch of role players. Dividing Sounders’ money pool not as easy as 1-2-3 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Charles was selected in the third round of the 2008 draft out of Texas, but spent his first season in the league as a role player. Chiefs release 4-time Pro Bowl RB Jamaal Charles 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z “Their role players killed us,” Patriots senior Marquise Moore said. George Washington wins third straight with 83-74 victory over George Mason 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z That was bold, perhaps, for a role player, but few other 38th-round draft picks spend a day in the majors, let alone a decade. The Time Rajai Davis Became a World Series Star, but Not Quite a Hero 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Yet Kerr, now the Warriors’ coach and the reigning N.B.A. coach of the year, was a role player, a far different situation from Durant’s. Emotions Run High as Warriors’ Kevin Durant Returns to Oklahoma City 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z During his final seasons, as he accepted his status as a veteran role player, Wallace’s reputation changed. Is DeMarcus Cousins the NBA's greatest ever bad guy? 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z The veteran defensive lineman is a key role player for a New England Patriots team that will meet the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium. Former Ram Chris Long has a chance to follow in his father's footsteps and win a Super Bowl 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z His defense is a work in progress, but it’s not far fetched to think he is on his way to becoming a solid role player in the N.B.A. Why Not EuroKnicks? For Struggling Team, Hope From Abroad 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z James went on to note the absence of established role players on the team. The Cavaliers are in a slump, and LeBron James is not happy. What’s going wrong? | Hunter Felt 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z But, to have Porter viewed as just another role player will lead to the kind of punishment he delivered Wednesday: 25 points on 12 shots. Otto Porter making opposing defenses pay 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Menzies, second on the team in scoring, is getting adjusted to the transition from a role player to the No. 2 scoring option. Seattle U big man Aaron Menzie s making huge strides 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z “We let him get his and the role players all chipped in and do their part as well,” Walton said that November night, which ended with an eight-point loss for his team. Lakers let Raptors' stars shine, plus lose track of role players late, in another loss 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z As the season progressed, Wake went from a role player to a leading role, improving with age. Miami’s Wake makes Pro Bowl and could be playoff-bound 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z The only way now against the Spurs is for the Clippers to rely on their strong role players for support. For Clippers, facing Spurs without Griffin is a tall order 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z Pitts, however, was a role player on last year’s team and his versatility could be the key to its continued success. National High School Hoops Festival: Demarius Pitts helps Douglass get off on the right foot 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z Last season, Burton was a role player for a team with plenty of scoring options. Deonte Burton’s strengths shining for No. 25 Iowa State 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Soon Lowry was back to silencing the crowd with improbable three-pointers, but that was only after the Raptors’ role players laid the foundation of a 19-point lead. Lakers let Raptors' stars shine, plus lose track of role players late, in another loss 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z In addition to the role players, there are life-like mannequins that “will scream at you, will bleed on you and will vomit on you,” said Master Sgt. Massive drills in California, Nevada simulate the aftermath of devastating earthquakes 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Instead, Payton suggests Durant take a back seat to his incumbent team mates and be a quiet if effective role player for the 2015 NBA champions when the new season begins on Tuesday. Durant should accept spot down Warriors' pecking order: Payton 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z They are experts at importing role players and putting them in the best situation to thrive. The Indians Couldn’t Afford Complete Players. So They Got Half-Good Ones 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z They remained in the wild-card hunt until the last weekend of the season, but injuries to key members of the rotation and several role players became too much to overcome. Astros’ Hinch encouraged “that 84 wins isn’t good enough” 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z And they were "tortured" by role players and went back to their quarters. Abu Zubaydah, Tortured Guantánamo Detainee, Makes Case for Release 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z But they are at least one major impact player — or two more high-caliber role players — from being able to thrive. Why hasn’t Scot McCloughan heavily addressed the Redskins’ defensive line? 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z It’s a collection of role players that the coaches hope to mix and match in order to be effective. Redskins find out right away their expectations may not be reality 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z A year ago, Norman was an underrated role player on a star-laden Carolina defense. Josh Norman has it all. But will he enjoy it? 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z “These guys are role players in the NBA,” U.S. guard Paul George said. Australia gives Team USA everything it can handle 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z This year, she was a role player, certainly not the star. Gymnast Gabby Douglas resurrects the debate over how to act during the national anthem 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z In March last year, Newt Gingrich and Democrat stalwart Van Jones co-hosted an unprecedented Washington, D.C., conference of nearly 500 key role players billed as a “Bipartisan Summit on Criminal Justice Reform.” No “get out of jail free” card: Is the fight to end mass incarceration wasting away in Washington? 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z She is just a role player on this team and her body language during the medal ceremony revealed a certain indifference. U.S. women gymnasts are not only giants, they are golden 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z They couldn’t make a big splash in free agency, so they split their cap room on several role players who figure to come off the bench. Wizards’ new foundation begins with Scott Brooks’s bond with young players 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z First, Malik Martin and Malik Marquetti, both role players, decided to transfer. USC's Jordan McLaughlin searches for competition in Australia 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Of those billions of dollars, hundreds of millions will be allocated to role players most casual basketball fans couldn’t name. The Week the NBA’s Rich Get Richer 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z This is why the Wizards must be more agile than they’ve ever been to avoid being relegated to filling out the roster with underwhelming veteran role players. Wizards spent the NBA draft on the sideline. That can’t happen in free agency. 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z This draft could be weak and full of NBA role players. NBA draft 2016: Ben Simmons picked No1 by Philadelphia 76ers – live! 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z While U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann started a mixture of MLS standouts and role players from European clubs, Argentina’s lineup was filled with highly paid stars playing for the world’s top teams. U.S. plans to learn from Copa America semifinal run 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z If you factor in Aoki’s defense, which is almost average on his best days with a less than average throwing arm, it leaves a limited role player. Ahead of trade deadline, a look at where the Mariners need an upgrade 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z Warriors are lucky to be here,Cavaliers role players have not been very good, but it is obvious that Draymond Green has been getting away with murder. Warriors’ Draymond Green Suspended for Game 5 After LeBron James Episode 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z Sloppy as he was, James was still the best performing Cavalier, with Richard Jefferson, a 35-year-old role player, as the runner-up. The Cavs That LeBron James Assembled Are Getting Clobbered 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z This draft could be weak and full of NBA role players. NBA draft 2016: Ben Simmons picked No1 by Philadelphia 76ers – live! 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Understand it or not, this is a period in which you can be stuck paying superstar money while expecting merely a high-functioning role player. For Redskins’ Kirk Cousins: ‘You like that!’ becomes ‘Okay, how much?’ 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z He was, in part, vouching for his own longevity, from quasi star to longtime starter to aging role player, or what he called “a high-level professional that really good teams would want around.” Richard Jefferson’s 15-Year N.B.A. Title Search Boasts a Vaunted Crew 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z The vast majority, however, have been reserves and role players - at best. Education, athletics at odds in debate over grad transfers 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Of course, Jones is a fringe role player and nowhere near as essential to the Cavs as Green is to the Warriors. Golden State dodged disaster when Draymond Green escaped a ban 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z A different role player seems to step up nightly, Adams included. ON BASKETBALL: Green’s history may have helped him 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z One of his role players, an MI6 alumnus, joined Your Mission because of Fisher’s reputation. Spy for a Day 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z How much of an impact have the role players made? The further the Thunder go, the more likely it appears Kevin Durant won’t go 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z Even if they decide to return, it will be to serve as role players. The Spurs' season was not supposed to end this way. What does the future hold? 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z But soon enough, Bonino and his linemates came to the rescue, encapsulating a series in which Pittsburgh’s role players shined brighter than its stars. Penguins advance without much help from Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z Trotz was more right than he knew, only it’s Pittsburgh’s role players who have pushed the Presidents’ Trophy winners to the brink of elimination. Matt Cullen, Patric Hornqvist among Penguins’ unsung playoff heroes 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z “He thought that they could be in the new NBA, especially. Very, very good role players. Need a lot of minutes. And he was very, very high on Kelly. Knew a lot about Kelly.” Scott Brooks looks like good news for Otto Porter Jr. and Kelly Oubre Jr. 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z The group of Clippers role players and backups, bathed in grimaces and sweat, walked off the court with heads down and shoes scuffling a floor that was ultimately too big for them. Clippers are game but out of luck 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z But to do that, the Warriors will need the “others,” as Shaquille O’Neal likes to call role players, to step into a big void left by Curry’s absence. Golden State has little margin for error with Stephen Curry out at least two weeks 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z All were part of the 2015 recruiting class and role players on last season’s team. 3 freshman leave Ohio State basketball team 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Scott has never pretended to be anything more than being a role player. John Scott remains a major sensation while playing in minors 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z Kerr trusts his role players to bring the energy when Stephen Curry and Co. sit down for a breather or even for good late in games with Golden State way ahead. Golden State backups pull their weight and then some 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z The injury setback was significant for a role player set to become a free agent this summer. It’s been a long grind for Wizards’ Alan Anderson, but he’s back and contributing 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Colorado coach Tad Boyle said Colorado’s role players figured prominently in the win. Fortune scores 17, leads Colorado over Arizona St. 79-69 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z That shift is signaling the end of one-dimensional role players in hockey. Is this the end of the NHL role player? 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z With Rose and Butler both out with injuries, the team was led by committee, a cobbled-together group of role players who stepped forward and beat the Washington Wizards 109-104. Makeshift Bulls lineup outlasts Wizards 109-104 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z He is three inches shorter, eight years older and has never been more than a role player in his nine seasons in the league. Wizards slow down Anthony Davis, pull away from shorthanded Pelicans 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z While Casspi remains a role player in Sacramento, he’s a star in Israel. Israel’s first NBA player Omri Casspi having breakout season 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Duke guard Grayson Allen is averaging more than 16 points more than he did as a role player last season, increasing his average to 20.6 points. UNC-Notre Dame headlines busy weekend around the ACC 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Being a role player in a sport like hockey is code for: “good at one thing.” Is this the end of the NHL role player? 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z But alongside Porzingis, and a rugged cast of role players, he has been more frequently swinging passes along. The Golden State Warriors’ Beautiful Game 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z The big tailback was just a role player against a Spartans defense stacked to stop the run. Clemson, Alabama are last teams standing in college football 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z The big tailback who has carried the offense most of the season was mostly just a role player against a defense stacked to stop him. Bowl Capsules 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z The big tailback who has carried the Crimson Tide offense most of the season was just a role player against a Spartans defense stacked to stop him. Alabama knocks out Michigan State 38-0 in Cotton Bowl 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z The big tailback, who has carried the Crimson Tide offense most of the season was mostly just a role player against a Spartans defense stacked to stop him. Alabama advance to national championship game by blowing out Michigan State 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z The big tailback who has carried the Crimson Tide offense most of the season was mostly just a role player against a Spartans defense stacked to stop him. Roll Tide: Alabama advances to national championship game with 38-0 knockout of Michigan State 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z But how did a patchwork collection of down-and-out holdovers, with the addition of a handful of role players and a dash of young, unrefined talent bond well enough to weather storm after storm? Redskins players say this team always had ‘it,’ even when season looked bleak 2015-12-27T05:00:00Z |
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