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2 days ago | 
larrybrownsports.com | Darryn Albert
Russell Westbrook still has teams who are willing to throw a large bag at him … teams overseas, that is. Israeli team Hapoel Tel Aviv BC has made initial contact with the nine-time NBA All-Star Westbrook, European basketball reporter Nemanja Zoric revealed on Wednesday.
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2 days ago | 
larrybrownsports.com | Darryn Albert
Doris Burke doesn’t seem to be especially bothered by the strong negative opinions that many viewers have of her. The ESPN analyst Burke appeared this week on the “06010 The ESPN Communications Podcast.” During the appearance, Burke spoke out about the criticisms she has faced, particularly when she recently called Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a “free throw merchant” during the Western Conference Finals.
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2 days ago | 
yardbarker.com | Darryn Albert
J.T. Realmuto took an ugly shot during Wednesday’s game. The Philadelphia Phillies catcher was behind the plate for the team’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. During the bottom of the ninth inning with the score tied at 1-1, Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was up to bat and promptly delivered an unintentional (but no less forgiving) shot to Realmuto’s nuts.
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2 days ago | 
larrybrownsports.com | Darryn Albert
JT Realmuto took a shot during Wednesday’s game that was bad enough to make any man’s stomach turn. The Philadelphia Phillies catcher was behind the plate for the team’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, O.N. During the bottom of the ninth inning with the score tied at 1-1, Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was up to bat and promptly delivered an unintentional (but no less forgiving) shot to Realmuto’s nuts.
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2 days ago | 
larrybrownsports.com | Darryn Albert
The New Orleans Pelicans are not ready to turn the page on the Zion Williamson era just yet. Joe Dumars, who is the Pelicans’ new head of basketball operations, spoke on Wednesday in an interview with The New Orleans Times-Picayune. During his remarks, Dumars made the definitive statement that the team still plans to build around Williamson and will not be trading him. “We’re going to go forward with Zion,” said Dumars in the interview.
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2 days ago | 
larrybrownsports.com | Darryn Albert
The Donald apparently made a very convincing argument to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. Addressing reporters on Wednesday, Manfred spoke out about his recent decision to reinstate the late Pete Rose from baseball’s permanently ineligible list. Several other deceased former players were also reinstated along with Rose, including “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. Manfred acknowledged to reporters that President Donald Trump served as a key influence in the decision to reinstate Rose.
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2 days ago | 
larrybrownsports.com | Darryn Albert
Firing Tom Thibodeau might not be the fix to all that ails the New York Knicks right now. An unflattering report emerged Wednesday about Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson, who is also the father of Knicks star player Jalen Brunson. Sam Amico of Hoops Wire reports that multiple Knicks players have been unhappy with the presence of Rick in New York.
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2 days ago | 
larrybrownsports.com | Darryn Albert
LeBron James really wants people to know that he is not friends with Brian Windhorst. The ESPN personality Windhorst caught a stray this week from the social media page of James’ podcast “Mind the Game.” The podcast page posted a video promo to X on Tuesday that featured a roast of Windhorst. Windhorst had previously made some comments on ESPN about the state of basketball analysis shows.
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3 days ago | 
larrybrownsports.com | Darryn Albert
Laz Diaz must have had his mask on backwards during Tuesday’s game. The veteran MLB umpire was behind home plate for the Texas Rangers-Tampa Bay Rays game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. During the fourth inning, Rays outfielder Jake Mangum was up at the plate against Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle. On a 1-2 count to Mangum, Mahle fired a pitch that was way outside the zone.
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3 days ago | 
larrybrownsports.com | Darryn Albert
Miles Bridges still isn’t doing his public perception any favors. The Charlotte Hornets forward Bridges went viral this week over the bold pronouncement that he made to his social media page. Bridges posted a message stating that the Hornets would be making the playoffs next year. “Playoffs next year,” Bridges wrote along with a flexing emoji. Playoffs next year— Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) June 3, 2025 Needless to say, social media users were not at all convinced by Bridges’ proclamation.
