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Celtics Fans Epically Troll The Philadelphia 76ers After Game 1 Beatdown

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In the final minutes of the Philadelphia 76ers‘ play-in matchup against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, with a spot in the playoffs on the line, the fans at Xfinity Mobile Arena made it clear that they were ready for what’s next.“We want Boston,” chants echoed amongst Philadelphia fans, knowing that the win over the […] The post Celtics Fans Epically Troll The Philadelphia 76ers After Game 1 Beatdown appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Building the perfect WrestleMania card of ESPN personalities

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ESPN is televising WrestleMania for the first time this year. But what if instead of the stars of WWE taking part in the biggest sports entertainment event of the year, it was the stars of ESPN itself? The Worldwide Leader in Sports has gone all-in on WrestleMania this year. The coverage has been so expansive…

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Stephen A. Smith branded as ‘fake’ Knicks fan after he ditched Game 1 for different event

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Stephen A. Smith was spotted at a marquee event on Saturday, but it wasn’t the New York Knicks’ postseason opener. The ESPN personality was seen at Day 1 of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. Smith got booed heavily by the tens of thousands of WWE fans in attendance. They really booed … The post Stephen A. Smith branded as ‘fake’ Knicks fan after he ditched Game 1 for different event appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Stephen A. Smith booed at WrestleMania, mocked for skipping Knicks game and NBA Playoffs

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ESPN has gone all out to promote WrestleMania 42 in its first year of streaming the event after signing a media rights deal to become the exclusive U.S. home of all WWE Premium Live Events last August. While the entirety of WrestleMania 42 can be found on ESPN’s new app, ESPN Unlimited (which was not…

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Stephen A. Smith Calls Out Decision After Anthony Edwards Snub While Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham Get Approval

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Stephen A. Smith reacts to Anthony Edwards being denied eligibility for post-season awards, while Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham were approved under extraordinary circumstances.

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76ers Fans Slammed With Rant About Regret Before Celtics Game

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As Philadelphia 76ers fans realized that a first-round series against the Boston Celtics in the 2026 NBA Playoffs was on its way, the Xfinity Mobile Arena crowd was pumped with confidence. “We want Boston” chants fired off moments before the Sixers played their victory song. The Orlando Magic were put away with a score of […] The post 76ers Fans Slammed With Rant About Regret Before Celtics Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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"You need to do a hell of a lot better" – Stephen A. Smith fires back at Charles Barkley over defense of LeBron's Memphis diss – Basketball Network

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"You need to do a hell of a lot better" – Stephen A. Smith fires back at Charles Barkley over defense of LeBron's Memphis diss  Basketball Network

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Stephen A. Smith urges Charles Barkley to ‘do better’ when criticizing him

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Stephen A. Smith maintains he didn’t do anything wrong by calling LeBron James out for his Memphis comments, but Charles Barkley may have screwed up. Earlier this month, James faced criticism for mocking Memphis and Milwaukee during an appearance with Bob Does Sports. James alleged that most NBA stars agree the Grizzlies should move to Nashville,…

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ESPN’s embrace of WWE has officially gone overboard

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Before anyone says it, I know. The first letter of ESPN stands for entertainment. Yes, the Worldwide Leader in Sports shares its “E” with WWE. That’s World Wrestling Entertainment, decidedly not a sport. Last August, ESPN embraced its dual mandate by signing a media rights deal to become the exclusive presenter of WWE’s Premium Live…

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Charles Barkley calls out Stephen A. Smith for racializing LeBron James’ Memphis take

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Charles Barkley has no issue with LeBron James hating Memphis, he has an issue with Stephen A. Smith and others making it about race. Earlier this month, James faced criticism for shading Memphis and Milwaukee during an appearance with Bob Does Sports. James said most NBA stars agree the Grizzlies should move to Nashville, adding…

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Stephen A. Smith sends message on Hornets’ LaMelo Ball, Bam Adebayo

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Tensions ran high during the Charlotte Hornets’ 127-126 overtime win over the Miami Heat, and LaMelo Ball found himself at the center of it. After a controversial sequence that left Bam Adebayo with a back injury, Ball addressed the moment directly, offering a public apology postgame, per BleacherReport. “I apologize on that one,” Ball said, […] The post Stephen A. Smith sends message on Hornets’ LaMelo Ball, Bam Adebayo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charles Barkley: ‘We can’t say nothing bad about Bronny’

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If Charles Barkley wanted to say anything critical of Bronny James, LeBron James has already made him think better of it. Barkley often seems eager to criticize LeBron James or the Los Angeles Lakers, and even his colleagues at ESPN, who love to talk about LeBron and the Lakers. But as far as saying something…

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Stephen A. Smith Claims WWE Wanted Him To Play A Heel, But He Turned Them Down

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Stephen A. Smith claimed on Monday that at some point in the past, WWE wanted to hire him to play a heel (bad guy) role, like Pat McAfee is doing now, but he turned them down because he isn’t “as courageous.” “In the last two weeks, our colleague Pat McAfee has inserted himself here,” WWE […] The post Stephen A. Smith Claims WWE Wanted Him To Play A Heel, But He Turned Them Down appeared first on BroBible.

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Stephen A. Smith sends trade request message to Mike Trout after Angels-Yankees game

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The Mike Trout era is not over. The superstar hitter for the Los Angeles Angels is still ballin’ out in Southern California. He’s off to a great season, and if he can stay healthy, he could produce one of the better seasons of his career. At 34 years old, one of the best players of […] The post Stephen A. Smith sends trade request message to Mike Trout after Angels-Yankees game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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