@Phil_Lewis_
To all the people claiming she didn't give props to her opponent, go back and watch the whole post-match interview. It's one of the first things she said. She said Ajla was just too much for her and she just had a better match. Y'all criticize without even knowing the story.
@redrock_bball
When he's great: He's the face of the NBA. He's MJ 2.0. He's the best player under 25 since LeBron
When he's awful: Something is wrong with Ant. He's gotta be hurt. Something's wrong. He just grimaced.
Add this garbage to the file 'Reasons MLB needs an automated strike zone.'
The Twins' Griffin Jax strikes out Shohei Ohtani in a tie game in the bottom of the 7th—but the home plate umpire decides that the inning must go on.
One batter later, the Angels take the lead.
Garbage.
@new_orleansjazz
Big props to the Dad from 0:14 to 0:18 who ran away without even looking back to see if his 8-year-old son was behind him. True American hero
@HoopMixOnly
Who in today's game does something that's never been done before, though? Everyone from the 90s through 2010 wanted to be like Mike, of course some of the stuff he did happens a lot now
This Chargers team is just never prepared for key late-game situations. Such heavy coverage on the right side here, but a clear gaping hole on the left. The slot corner OR the LB could have blitzed there and Justin Herbert would have had 0 chance to escape. Adios, Brandon Staley.
Net around his neck, beautiful girl on his arm, and a FIBA Championship trophy to bring home. Ride this momentum into the NBA season, Dennis Schröder! (He's on my dynasty team)
Who read my FIBA betting preview? Hopefully you put a $5 flier on Germany +2800 like I recommended! 💰
ESPN's the biggest sports op in the world and doesn't have an SC standby for poor Scott Van Pelt? He has no voice, laboring through highlights like an emphysema patient.
SVP's uttered "I got nothing ya'll" 4 times.
How are local news channels more prepared than the Mothership?
Today I have seen the following five terms trending:
1. 'Ja Wick'
2. 'Ja Moron'
3. 'Ja Warrant'
4. 'De Ja Vu'
5. 'Damn Ja'
Oh, Twitter...as silly as you are, I could never quit you.
@TheNBACentral
@JaredWeissNBA
To be fair, the question was: "I don't wanna say you lost this team—but is there a disconnect between you and the players at this point? Is there something not quite working that might have worked in February or January? You're not telling them to lose by 28 points—but you're
You have Freddie Freeman “available” but give the bat to Chris Taylor down 3-2 with 2 on and 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th? I’m continually exasperated as to how Dave Roberts is allowed to be the manager of the best team in the universe. A competent manager has this team 85-46.
Forget Grae Kessinger, who has played 8 career MLB games, and was charged with the Astros error that gifted the Angels that ugly walkoff win.
This one's 100% on Jose Abreu, who has played 1,358 career games and didn't even effort a stretch to catch this ball and retire the side.
@JoeRiveraSN
The common denominator is weather. 4th of July is the No. 1 outdoor holiday by far. Pools, beaches, cookouts, fireworks, lawn games all play a part. Plus, you know, the MLB continues to decline in popularity.
I'm watching! Red Sox and air conditioning for the win. Happy Fourth!
Draymond Green subbing for Chuck/Shaq saying Rudy Gobert’s unplayable in the playoffs. Bruh—you played the Dubs out of playoff contention. Stop trying to tarnish the DPOY cuz you got busted choking him out like a felon. Tonight was about Joker’s brilliance—not Rudy’s incompetence
Is Joe Mazzulla the Celtics version of Steve Belichick minus the nepotism?
Not just the eyes/sometimes downright-confused looks. It's also the boss having irrational confidence in them despite having 0 experience—and it somehow all working out because they work with the players.
@BetLdub
@TalkinBaseball_
You think the game of the year is a win that ends with a shortstop botching a routine double play and throwing it into the dugout for an E6 walk-off?
In under 20 seconds, the refs missed 3 calls at the end of the 3rd quarter.
1. Duncan Robinson foul on Bruce Brown
2. Kyle Lowry travel
3. Bam Adebayo over-the-back of Nikola Jokic
This has been one of the worst NBA Finals games in the modern era—and a lot of it is on the refs.
@jbondwagon
@TheDunkCentral
@GilsArenaShow
Steph won one after beating KD and he won another long after KD left, practically single-handedly dismantling the Celtics at home for the closeout in six. Curry’s legacy might have been slightly tarnished after Durant went to Golden State, but it was salvaged and then some in ‘22
REFS AGAIN! Chauncey Billups was screaming for a timeout—refs didn’t grant it, then called a double-dribble on Malcolm Brogdon after he got tied up—then Chauncey got the double-T ejection. Blazers went from up 1 with the ball and no shot clock to tied without the ball. OKC wins.
Nikola Jokic is the modern-day Shaq. Hacked to shit on three straight possessions and not given one call. Then when Denver erupts in anger (understandably), Dallas is granted two free throws off technical fouls. Keeping a Game Close 101, with Professor of Refereeing Kevin Scott.
97% of the dudes saying ‘Bronny James wouldn’t be in the NBA if his Dad wasn’t LeBron James’ couldn’t even dream of hitting this shot in the NBA Summer League. Get over it—he’s good, not great, and he’s not going anywhere. I’m rooting for him at this point (not the Lakers tho 😆)
@degrees_rising
That's a good point. It just seems like no part of this team is ever prepared for situations like these. Like 'if this happens, you do this.' Good coaches overprepare to the point every player knows what to do in every hypothetical late game situation. Staley/Moore/Ansley do not.
@Celtics_Junkies
I don't know how Marcus Smart is not unanimous here.
But to name some others I've loved:
Cornbread
Time Lord
Tony Allen
Eddie House
James Posey
Jae Crowder
Jason Terry
Dino Radja
My Hawks-Celtics
@SportingNews
betting preview, best bets, and props. Can Boston bounce back from an awful Game 3 effort both on D and on the glass?
I like the C's to win—and I have an old-reliable big stepping up—but here's why I don't like Boston -6.5:
Dave Roberts needs a neurological exam. He tried to walk to the mound after his pitching coach had just made a mound visit with the bases loaded in the 10th inning. His pitcher Alex Vesia was charged a ball because of the time violation. Then Donovan Solano mashed a walkoff hit.
@ItalianFiesta
@ReeseWilson94
They knew it was an epic time for rap and hip-hop. Nothing Earth shattering about the game today. The best is behind us all
@ArtOfDialogue_
This bruh lull himself into sleep when he talks. Cameraman and interviewer are long gone, God rest their souls 💀
Ozempic’s a hell of a drug!
@espn
@DukeMBB
@accnetwork
Coach K looks like he's 45, not 75. Friggin guys looks older than me on a bad day and I'm 38. Guy's gotta be eating stem cell sandwiches or something.
I'm proud to reveal the 2023
@SportingNews
fantasy basketball industry mock draft.
I assembled 14 expert fantasy hoops analysts from all over the world to square off in a 9-cat 14-rounder. Here's the full results and my analysis.
#fantasybasketball
#NBA
Can anybody tell me what Dennis Schroder is doing here?
How is this man employed?
By the way, LA: Isaiah Joe can shoot. Consider picking him up defensively.
Ladies and gentlemen, the worst base-running play of the MLB season. With 0 outs on a ball that hit the centerfield wall, the Nationals just ran into a double play. They should’ve at worst had runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. Unacceptable for the Yankees to lose to this team.
These home plate umpires are so horrendous, man. Michael Kopech has an 0-2 count on Bo Naylor, he pumps this fastball RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE PLATE and the umpire calls it a ball. Next pitch, Kopech throws a wild pitch. Couple pitches later, walkoff sac fly. RoboUmps NOW!
lol Derrick White literally tried to foul Tim Hardaway Jr. and even told the ref before Hardaway took the jumper
How can NBA refs be this bad in the NBA Finals!?
@NBAMemes
I was gonna say Curry but I think since I have Mahomes No. 3 on my all time greats I’ll switch it up and go with Magic Johnson.
We always talk about Mahomes Magic—there’s no QB like him, just like there’s no PG like Magic. Magic 5 chips, 9 conference titles, 3 Finals MVPs.
A dramatic, super slo-mo replay of one of the turning points of Game 4.
IDK why but this whole clip makes me LOL.
Darvin Ham disappointedly chewing
LeBron pleading for a bad screen foul which was just bad acting/knee grabbing
AD running into a 3PT shooter—insta-regret
And scene
@sportingnews
to jump that late after being turned the other way, and still block a 7-footer's oop dunk like that, is unbelievable. this beats the LeBron chase-down block for best in Finals history, in my eyes
@Padres
Still riding that momentum from that awesome diving catch that saved two runs a half inning earlier! My man was locked in with the Tough Turtle Turf still on his chest!
@JordanZirm
Can't help but think a veteran three-and-D guy like OG Anunoby, Dorian Finney-Smith, Royce O'Neal or even Torrey Craig would be huge for you guys. Then add a strong bench scorer and you're right there in title contention. Garland just continues to grow—he's All-NBA within 2 years
David Montgomery anytime touchdown (-115) was
#1
on BetMGM’s list of most heavily bet player props in the Lions-Buccaneers’ divisional round game. Naturally, with Detroit on the 1 on 4th and goal, Craig Reynolds got the carry for the TD. Reynolds’ last carry before that? Oct. 30.
@NoaDalzellNBA
Love it. Good vision. Good size. Great shooter. Knows how to use his body and strength. High IQ. 1st men’s player in NCAA D1 history with 2,000+ points, 1,000+ rebounds, 500+ assists and 300+ 3-pointers. Also grabbed the most total defensive rebounds in the NCAA in over 25 years.
When Zach Edey is no longer able to push off on rebound attempts, use his off-arm to clear defenders in the post, or straight-up elbow dudes, he’s gonna be hoping he has an NBA role akin to that of Luka Garza or Mo Bamba.
@ESPNNBA
I think it’s worth noting that your caption and your graphic stat are saying something different. Caption says “playoff games,” while graphic stat says “home playoff record.”
Dave Roberts thinks too much. Pulling a red-hot Teoscar Hernandez for Chris Taylor late in a tie game for defensive purposes, confusing Ohtani with a scouting report on a pitcher the opponent isn’t even bringing in to face him, and pinch hitting Miguel Rojas for Jason Heyward 🤦🏻♂️
Joseph Assai just became the Bill Buckner of the Bengals. No, it's worse. Buckner missed a ball. Assai gifted the opponent a win with a boneheaded push of the most protected QB in the NFL when he was ALREADY OUT OF BOUNDS. Inexcusable
@Back4More_2022
It's not about Shohei vs. Jax. It's about the fact that this keeps happening. This literally helped decide a game. It's a strikeout, no? 3rd out. And the next batter hit the go-ahead knock.
This is a reoccurring problem in MLB, nobody is arguing that it doesn't affect everyone
Khris Middleton could teach a veteran MasterClass in moving screen-and-rolls. On this one, he took the defender all the way to the hoop, then rolled out to the corner for a wide open three when Damian Lillard drove the lane.
I know he has some pop, but you can't convince me the Red Sox's Yu Chang is a big league hitter.
And this is not meant to take away from Matt Brash's slider, which is awesome. But this ball should not be swung at by a Major League Baseball player.
All Chang could do was laugh