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Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Three of the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center on June 12, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

2024 NBA Finals – Game Three

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BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 23: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics and Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks on November 23, 2022 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Head coach Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies reacts in the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona.

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Lakers’ Pursuit Of JJ Redick Gets Even Funnier, In That They Are Now Pursuing Dan Hurley

Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter (7) is whistled for a flagrant foul for knocking Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) to the ground on June 1, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

WNBA: JUN 01 Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever

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Caitlin Clark And The Fever Are Going Through It

Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits at the defendant's table inside the courthouse as the jury is scheduled to continue deliberations for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City. Judge Juan Merchan gave the jury instructions, and deliberations are entering their second day. The former president faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

Jury To Begin Deliberations In Trump Hush Money Trial

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The NCAA logo is covered by confetti after the South Carolina Gamecocks defeat the Oregon State Beavers during the Elite Eight round of the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at MVP Arena on March 31, 2024 in Albany, New York.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Albany Regional

Death To The NCAA

The NCAA Settlement Should Be The Beginning, Not The End

Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets shoots over Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

DENVER NUGGETS VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES, NBA

Minnesota Has The Bedrock

Scottie Scheffler arrives to the course during the second round of PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 17, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets shoots over Rudy Gobert (27) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

No Weapon Formed Against Nikola Jokic Shall Prosper

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The Timberwolves Had A Very Bad 20 Seconds

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Gordon Hayward #33 of the Oklahoma City Thunder arrives to the arena before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2024 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

2024 NBA Playoffs – Oklahoma City Thunder v New Orleans Pelicans

Gordon Hayward Is The Low-Effort King Of The Playoffs

Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets attempts to pass over Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Naz Reid #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 06, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.

Minnesota Timberwolves v Denver Nuggets – Game Two

The Nuggets Have Been Exposed For All To See

John Stewart attends the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks during Round 1 Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.

2024 NBA Playoffs – Philadelphia 76ers v New York Knicks

Knicks-Sixers Is Going To Hurt Someone

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 29: Bill Simmons is seen on March 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by gotpap/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles – March 29, 2018

Enter Bill Simmons’s No Flex Zone, If You Dare

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The Eldritch Power Of The Twins’ Home Run Sausage Must Be Handled With Care

Quarterback Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts to the supporter section after hitting the Golden Spike prior to the Atlanta United facing the FC Cincinnati at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 20, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

FC Cincinnati v Atlanta United FC

It Usually Takes A Little Longer Than This To Realize You Don’t Want Kirk Cousins

Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton celebrates his goal with Vitalii Mykolenko James Garner James Tarkowski and team mates during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on April 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England.

Everton FC v Liverpool FC – Premier League

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NFL’s Preeminent Creep Now Trying To Lure League To Saudi Arabia

Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets scores game winning basket against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 22, 2024 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Jamal Murray Has Never Missed A Jump Shot In His Entire Life

A fan holds up a sign for Naz Reid #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter of the game against the Toronto Raptors at Target Center on April 3, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves

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Dance Lessons for the Palace Club Basketball Team

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Hensley Meulens #31 of the Colorado Rockies poses for a photo during the Colorado Rockies Photo Day at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Friday, February 24, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Colorado Rockies Photo Day

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