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Everyone said the same thing after Timberwolves stunned Nuggets in Game 6

One player was clearly the biggest winner of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ win on Thursday over the Denver Nuggets. The T-Wolves were down three of their top-scoring guards in Game 6 of their first-round series at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. But as Anthony Edwards famously touted, the home team had Jaden McDaniels. McDaniels talked a … The post Everyone said the same thing after Timberwolves stunned Nuggets in Game 6 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Makai Lemon gets blessing to use Eagles number not worn in nearly a decade

Philadelphia Eagles rookie Makai Lemon has gotten the green light to bring back a jersey number that means a lot to the city he’s moving to. Lemon shared on Thursday that he would be wearing the No. 9 when he takes the field for the Eagles this season. The number has not been used since … The post Makai Lemon gets blessing to use Eagles number not worn in nearly a decade appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Knicks fans already taunting next opponent with 3-word chant

New York Knicks fans were puffing their chests for good reason Thursday after the team manhandled the Atlanta Hawks to advance to the second round. The Knicks laid the smackdown on the Hawks in a 140-89 beatdown in Game 6 that broke all kinds of NBA postseason records. New York led by as many as … The post Knicks fans already taunting next opponent with 3-word chant appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Internet reacts to Knicks taking 61-point lead on Hawks in Game 6

The New York Knicks dealt the Atlanta Hawks a beatdown of epic proportions on Thursday in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. The Hawks had their backs against the wall in an elimination game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. But the Knicks were the ones who came out with a sense … The post Internet reacts to Knicks taking 61-point lead on Hawks in Game 6 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Celtics fans take over 76ers’ arena with savage 3-word chant in Game 4

Boston Celtics fans were loud and proud on Sunday as their squad dominated on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their first-round series. The Celtics throttled the Sixers 128-96 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in front of a muted Philadelphia crowd inside the Xfinity Mobile Arena. The home trailed … The post Celtics fans take over 76ers’ arena with savage 3-word chant in Game 4 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Ravens owner ‘was begging’ to make draft pick for his team

Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti did more for his team’s draft prep than prepare his checkbook. Ravens GM Eric DeCosta revealed on Sunday that Bisciotti was in charge of making one of the team’s selections in the 2026 NFL draft. The player who caught the billionaire’s eye was Clemson running back Adam Randall, whom the … The post Ravens owner ‘was begging’ to make draft pick for his team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Mike Tomlin makes ‘gun to my head’ prediction about Aaron Rodgers’ future

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t think Aaron Rodgers is going anywhere. The Steelers’ quarterback plans for next season remained in limbo before the NFL draft, and not much has changed since. Rodgers has yet to confirm whether he’ll return to Pittsburgh next season or finally hang up his cleats for good. Tomlin, … The post Mike Tomlin makes ‘gun to my head’ prediction about Aaron Rodgers’ future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Nikola Jokic ejected for starting melee in final seconds of Game 4

Nikola Jokic was at the center of a huge scuffle to close out Saturday’s postseason game between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic charged at Timberwolves swingman Jaden McDaniels in the final seconds at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The Nuggets center took exception to McDaniels laying in an uncontested layup rather than dribbling … The post Nikola Jokic ejected for starting melee in final seconds of Game 4 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Donte DiVincenzo’s torn Achilles continues eerie trend dating back to last playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo suffered a torn Achilles on Saturday, continuing a wild streak that dates back to last season’s playoffs. DiVincenzo went down with a non-contact injury in the opening minutes of Game 4 in the Timberwolves’ first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. DiVincenzo missed a long three-pointer and got hurt while trying … The post Donte DiVincenzo’s torn Achilles continues eerie trend dating back to last playoffs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Anthony Edwards exits Game 4 with gruesome leg injury

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards went down with a gruesome leg injury during Saturday’s first-round series Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets. Edwards jumped high in the air to contest a layup from Nuggets swingman Cam Johnson with under three minutes remaining at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The All-Star guard appeared to hyperextend his … The post Anthony Edwards exits Game 4 with gruesome leg injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Diego Pavia makes embarrassing history after going undrafted

Diego Pavia’s post-college football career has not exactly gone according to plan. Pavia had a stellar final season at Vanderbilt, where he led the Commodores to a 10-3 record. He did enough to convince Heisman Trophy voters to have him finish as the runner-up for the award behind Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza. However, Pavia’s banner year … The post Diego Pavia makes embarrassing history after going undrafted appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Knicks fans furious after Scott Foster ‘humiliated’ himself with botched call in Game 4

Veteran NBA referee Scott Foster did not endear himself Saturday to the New York Knicks faithful. Foster committed one of the more curious officiating blunders in Game 4 of the Knicks’ first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks. The mistake happened as the Knicks had possession and a 41-31 lead midway through the second quarter at … The post Knicks fans furious after Scott Foster ‘humiliated’ himself with botched call in Game 4 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Ime Udoka lays into his team after Rockets’ unreal Game 3 collapse

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka called out his players after the team’s epic collapse on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets had a win virtually wrapped up with under 30 seconds left in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Despite having possession and … The post Ime Udoka lays into his team after Rockets’ unreal Game 3 collapse appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Munetaka Murakami posts record not even Shohei Ohtani could match

Munetaka Murakami is on a home run tear that MLB has never seen from a rookie. The Chicago White Sox slugger smashed a mammoth home run on Friday against the Washington Nationals deep to right-center field at Rate Field in Chicago, Ill. The solo blast tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of teh … The post Munetaka Murakami posts record not even Shohei Ohtani could match appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Sean McVay has addressed his ‘grumpy’ behavior after Rams drafted Ty Simpson

Sean McVay wants the world to know that NFL head coaches can sometimes be grumpy for reasons other than football. The Los Angeles Rams coach turned heads on Thursday for looking unenthusiastic after his team drafted Ty Simpson. Fans and media members alike read into the moment as McVay’s non-verbal way of expressing disapproval of … The post Sean McVay has addressed his ‘grumpy’ behavior after Rams drafted Ty Simpson appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rockets had one of the most catastrophic choke jobs ever to end Game 3

The Houston Rockets snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Friday to fall one game away from postseason elimination. The Rockets led 101-95 with just over 30 seconds left in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The contest looked done and dusted after … The post Rockets had one of the most catastrophic choke jobs ever to end Game 3 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Ty Simpson reveals message he got from Kelly Stafford after Rams drafted him

Ty Simpson has connected with the Stafford family, but not through the member who’s the Los Angeles Rams’ starting quarterback. The Rams made Simpson the surprise pick of the 2026 NFL draft when they selected him 13th overall. It was quite the use of the team’s first-round pick when incumbent QB1 Matthew Stafford just won … The post Ty Simpson reveals message he got from Kelly Stafford after Rams drafted him appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Mark Ingram II’s son taunts stadium full of Steelers fans at NFL draft

Mark Ingram II has instilled a hatred in his son of the Pittsburgh Steelers, even at an early age. The Baltimore Ravens invited Ingram as a special guest at the NFL draft to announce pick No. 45. Ingram had much more planned than just speaking into the mic and saying a name at Acrisure Stadium … The post Mark Ingram II’s son taunts stadium full of Steelers fans at NFL draft appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Devin Booker called out 1 referee by name after losing Game 2 to Thunder

Devin Booker singled out NBA referee James Williams on Wednesday after the Phoenix Suns fell to 0-2 in their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Booker was upset with Williams over a controversial sequence late in the third quarter of Game 2 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. The Suns trailed 93-75 with … The post Devin Booker called out 1 referee by name after losing Game 2 to Thunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Everyone felt Sean McVay ‘did not want’ Ty Simpson after his unusual press conference

Sean McVay did not sound like a head coach ecstatic about his team’s draft choices after Day 1 of the 2026 NFL draft. The Los Angeles Rams made the surprise move of the draft on Thursday with their selection of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick. The Rams, of course, employ reigning … The post Everyone felt Sean McVay ‘did not want’ Ty Simpson after his unusual press conference appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Makai Lemon was on the phone with the wrong team after Eagles drafted him

Makai Lemon had quite the draft night to begin his NFL career. Lemon, one of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL draft, did not hear his name called Thursday through the first 19 picks of the first round. The Dallas Cowboys were also widely expected to pass on Lemon with their 20th … The post Makai Lemon was on the phone with the wrong team after Eagles drafted him appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fans stunned by Nikola Jokic’s ‘worst quarter ever’ in Game 3

The Minnesota Timberwolves somehow made Nikola Jokic look like a complete pedestrian to open Game 3. The Denver Nuggets star had one of his most uncharacteristic quarters ever in the opening period on Thursday in their first-round series at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The Timberwolves were able to take Jokic, the quarterback of the … The post Fans stunned by Nikola Jokic’s ‘worst quarter ever’ in Game 3 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rams’ message to Matthew Stafford after picking Ty Simpson revealed

The Los Angeles Rams put their post-Matthew Stafford plans in motion on Day 1 of the 2026 NFL draft. The Rams turned a few heads with their decision on Thursday to select Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 pick — a move that was undoubtedly going to come with questions following an MVP … The post Rams’ message to Matthew Stafford after picking Ty Simpson revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Chiefs shake up NFL draft via trade with Browns

The Kansas City Chiefs were wheeling and dealing to get their man in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. The Chiefs reportedly agreed to a trade on Thursday to acquire the Cleveland Browns’ No. 6 overall pick. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Chiefs sent its own No. 9 pick to Cleveland along … The post Chiefs shake up NFL draft via trade with Browns appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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