Me: Hey (5 year old daughter), time to go brush your teeth.
Daughter: I wanna stay up to watch til 2nd Q (Rockets & Warriors)
Wife: You created this beast
Me: Then no bedtime story.
Daughter: Who’s playing? Lakers or Heat?
Me: No. Rockets & Warriors
Daughter: Ok. Story
NASCAR acted quickly & erred on side of caution for obvious & tangible reasons. FBI conducted a thorough investigation that concluded it wasn’t a hate crime. Which should be a good thing.
Yet people on here dragging NASCAR, Bubba Wallace & media?
You’re telling on yourself.
Michael Jordan was arguably the best ever & got swept out of the first round… twice. You guys out here making fun of LeBron for dragging a lottery team (without him) to the Finals and getting swept by one of the most talented teams in
#NBA
history.
I mean, do you. I guess.
Kobe Bryant united LA unlike anyone... Whether rich or poor and regardless of race.
He had a specific connection to the Latino community. He once said, "They mean everything to me...'
Here's my monologue on that relationship between the Latino community and Kobe from
#TheJump
Dwyane Wade is getting his jersey retired this weekend. Hard to encapsulate what he means to the
@MiamiHEAT
& the city of Miami.
Here's my best shot at it for
@SportsCenter
It's simply titled: Thank you, Dwyane.
Btw: The biggest difference between LeBron and the guys who were challenging him for the top spot this season...
He’s willing to guard the opposing teams best player in the 4th Q.
Are people really debating that the Giannis block is better than LeBron’s?
Man, listen. Both were incredible. However, the stakes weren’t exactly the same. Let’s not be prisoners of the moment.
I think a cool way to honor Kobe & Gianna would be for the
@NBA
to have Team
@KingJames
& Team
@Giannis_An34
all wear either 24 or 8 jersey’s at the All Star game.
Each team wears one of Kobe’s numbers.
If that is indeed the matchup and ratings are “bad,” it’s a failure of ours as a collective media covering the sport.
Part of the job should be to teach, educate and inform the audience. Tell the stories all season long. This way the audience is engaged.
The NBA does a lot of
I’ve been working in media for a long time now. I’ve never seen an athlete get covered like LeBron.
Dude can’t even have fun with his kids in peace. Let the man enjoy being a parent.
Not everything needs to be a hot take.
The End ✌🏼
Is KG really trying to say the NBA had an “agenda” and that’s why they lost to the Heat in 2012?
Man, stop.
Lebron roasted you in Gm 6 in your own building. Maybe, his best individual performance.
Then Bron, Wade, Bosh combined for 73 pts. They blew you out in 2nd half in Gm7
That game right there... THAT is the epitome of HEAT Culture.
Spo showed again why he's the best coach in the NBA. He made the adjustments and his undermanned team fought/executed.
Not some Code Red nonsense, where you question the integrity and the character of Hall of Fame
The Lakers have a Rondo problem.
They can’t hold a lead when he’s in.
There... I said it.
I know he’s had a great career and he’s arguably as smart a player that’s ever played the game. However, Father Time is undefeated.
I know it was 10 years ago, but there were literally stories that were written that Heat should trade Bosh as soon as 7 games into the Big 3’s first season.
There has never been a team that received more scrutiny from the media in the history of the NBA.
When I was a kid, I dreamed of being at ESPN. It’s been 6 fun years. Thankfully, now, a few more beyond that.
I work w/ a lot of ridiculously talented people. They make it fun to be part of the team.
La Familia!
Yes...
@Stugotz790
made it.
@katienolan
seems worried?
@TonyReali
just kissed Dan
@minakimes
ran into a door - only I saw it tho. 🤷🏻♂️
(This was best way to tag everyone due to
@Twitter
archaic tagging methods)
❤️ u Dan & Valerie
This is cute. My childhood friend & his kids watching from Kentucky.
His 6 year old son loves Bam. Plus, his 2 year old daughter with some play by play during the Skills Competition 😂
I know you’re tired. Living like this isn’t what anyone expected. I get it. It stinks
12 friends have tested positive for Covid-19.
5 hospitalized
2 on ventilators
Luckily, 1 survived after 15 days.
The other is still fighting for his life after 30 days.
Wear a mask.
With all due respect, you need a life.
Darvin Ham is a rookie coach that started 2-10, got a completely new roster w/ 23 games left in the regular season, and has his team in the WCF.
I’ve covered him all season. Guy works his a$$ off. He can take a moment to support the WNBA
Darvin Ham is having fun hanging out at WNBA game ahead of MUST WIN Game down 0-2.
We got bloggers all over this app working for free 14 hours a day, coming up with all the counters & adjustments.
Im supposed to believe that he’s a real NBA coach?
🙃
Lakers guard Lonzo Ball has a re-evaluation checkup on his ankle today and there’s strong suspicion he’ll also be ruled out the remainder of the season, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
I don’t get why the Lakers don’t play with size? It’s their obvious inherent advantage, but they don’t utilize it enough.
I don’t get why Vanderbilt isn’t playing more at the 3 than Prince? Also, why Rui Hachimura isn’t playing more minutes nightly?
Sekou Smith was one of the kindest souls you could ever meet. Always willing to share his time with any that asked. So sad. He’ll be sorely missed. Condolences. May he RIP 🙏🏽
Man, I feel for this man. A young coach gets his first gig & a lot of stuff goes down that’s out of his control.
You could see early on in the season there was some good moments. Now he’s gotta deal w/ the wreckage.
I hope the Rockets get that.
Trae Young said, “it’s over!” After the Hawks took a 6 pt lead (117-111) w/ 54 sec to go vs Heat.
Miami tied it, sent game to OT & closed the game on a 24-5 run
Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo both finish w/ triple-doubles. (3rd of season for Butler)
Lakers play them Friday
Wait, so the
@Dodgers
Joe Kelly gets suspended 8 games & Manager Dave Roberts gets a 1 game suspension....
Yet, the team w/ the one of the biggest cheating scadals in MLB history had ZERO players suspended for that situation. Gotcha.
Is this some sort of kangaroo court?
When people trivialize “Heat Culture” a game like this is what makes them look silly.
They were buried by most after Game 2.
This win tonight is the epitome of Miami Heat basketball.
Separately, Chris Bosh not being a finalist is just mind boggling.
Numbers are there. He sacrificed as much as any player I’ve ever seen on a championship team.
He’ll clearly get it. Should have been now.
Hey
@DwyaneWade
, we all know you’ve had a hell of a career. It’s been greatly appreciated. Run it back one more time? Asking for millions of friends. Thanks!
All I can think about is Vanessa, their daughters and the families of the others on that helicopter. This is so tragic. In my hotel room crying.
Take this moment to tell people you love them.
RIP Kobe
An update: After a battle of 5 months in ICU, my remaining friend that was hospitalized was told, they’ve done everything they can do for him.
Known him since I was 12 & a groomsman at my wedding. A cold reminder this is very real.
Please be safe. Tell people you love them.
I know you’re tired. Living like this isn’t what anyone expected. I get it. It stinks
12 friends have tested positive for Covid-19.
5 hospitalized
2 on ventilators
Luckily, 1 survived after 15 days.
The other is still fighting for his life after 30 days.
Wear a mask.
As if we needed more reasons to build up an Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Heat and Celtics...
Might I remind you of Pat Riley vs Danny Ainge
(Tuesday night on
@ESPN
)
Lakers really need to figure some things out without AD.
That’s a tough loss. The offense can’t just be LeBron, LeBron & LeBron. I mean it can, but only for so long.
Some exciting professional news:
I’ll be doing play by play for NFL & NCAA games on
@ESPNRadio
this fall. First game is Sunday - Jags @ Texans
I’m grateful to have many friends that have allowed me to pick their brains over the last month. It’s been really helpful & appreciated
I got a 1 anniversary notification today... of us celebrating the fact that someone actually married
@LeBatardShow
Happy Anniversary Nacho Man Randy Savage ✌🏽
How could the Lakers build a team around LeBron that lacks shooting AGAIN??
Not to mention poor defenders.
Man, I don’t get it. The man is 38. The idea is things should be easier on him.
Pedro Gomez was an unbelievable person. I’m forever grateful for his friendship.
He was a trailblazing journalist. He opened the door for Latinos in sports tv.
I can’t even explain how sad I am right now. Rest In Peace, Mi Hermano 🇨🇺 🇺🇸
One thing everyone should now agree on is... the Miami Heat belong here.
You gotta respect them. They’re gonna make you earn every possession.
There were A LOT of people not doing that before and during this series. Should be singing a different tune now.
Proud to be a
#girldad
- plenty of fun moments that I cherish every day. ❤️
Shoutout to
@elleduncanESPN
for sharing her great Kobe story yesterday to inspire this.
I’m very uncomfortable w/ people commenting on other peoples mental health. Even mental health professionals aren’t likely to comment on someone they haven’t met w/ personally.
It’s crazy to say this, but Anthony Davis is on a different level now that he’s playing with LeBron.
Dude was an MVP, DPOY candidate previously, but the ease which he does it with now makes him, LeBron & the Lakers virtually unstoppable most nights.
Straight up... my Abuela (RIP) was like Dan Marino with her chancleta. Always had to have my head on a swivel. Don’t you dare mess with a Hispanic mom/grandma that shoe gonna fly. 🤣
I’d love to see the Lakers go back and see what they can replicate from the Heat playbook when LeBron played with D-Wade. That could be useful info with the addition of Westbrook.
Look, I wouldn’t hire Schiano either... but your leadership had a contract ready and they didn’t think it was a bad idea. That’s kinda the point. The issues there are clearly bigger than the coach. Your leadership is clueless