Today's Roundup: NBA trade deadline special, starring the new-look Lakers and Warriors
By Evan Bleier
Did the NBA take some of the spotlight off of Sunday's Super Bowl with its Thursday afternoon trade deadline?...You be the judge...Let's go...The Lakers moving for Mark Williams is just as important as the Luka trade...How Luka Doncic subtly asked the LA Lakers to trade for Mark Williams...Warriors' Jimmy Butler trade a high-risk gambit to net one more title...Is Jimmy Butler really a good fit for the Warriors?...Kevin Durant shut down reunion with Golden State Warriors...Draymond Green destroys narrative about chemistry issues with Jimmy Butler...Steph Curry and Golden State Warriors reportedly underestimated Kevin Durant's 'coldness'...Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter trade proves they're serious about title push...Patrick Mahomes' 'it' factor puts him above Tom Brady, says former Super Bowl quarterback...Eagles defensive star could miss the Super Bowl due to illness...Defense attorneys say Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were drunk at time of fatal crash...Banned Yankees fan who interfered with Mookie Betts received package of poop, hate voicemails in ugly fallout...LIV Golf is putting more pressure on its players with new scoring format...Sean Payton puts the NFL on notice, promises the Broncos are 'gonna be a problem”...Ryan Day's new Ohio State contract well-deserved after national title run...
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Have jump-shot, will travel
Dennis Schröder has been traded 3 times in the past 24 hours 😳
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 6, 2025
The Pistons plan to keep him on their roster, per @ChrisBHaynes pic.twitter.com/CiirhWXhWo
Makes sense, as he won't play for the Warriors...
Maverick Carter, LeBron James’s business partner, is looking to build an international basketball league.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) February 6, 2025
Rich Kleiman, Kevin Durant’s manager, was asked about the league on @CNBC and if KD would be open to playing in it.
“Yes, potentially.” pic.twitter.com/stRTiTFjXK
Paris Hilton and Frank's RedHot finally got together
These are gonna sell like hotcakes
Mexican Heritage Night jersey for the Dodgers is so well done. pic.twitter.com/dtbyMQRofp
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 6, 2025
Jameis has had himself a helluva year and will be on our TVs for years to come
Jameis Winston biking around New Orleans singing his version of “I Believe I Can Fly”😭 pic.twitter.com/aTlwuw2mze
— Clay Fink (@clay_fink) February 6, 2025
There is a lot of homegrown talent on both Super Bowl squads
Cool graphic from @NFLonFOX digital team: pic.twitter.com/SEo14eF7Dl
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) February 6, 2025
Lil Wayne's response to not playing the halftime show in his hometown
Probably not this year, but you never know...
Mike Breen on if there will ever be a “Triple Bang:”
— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) February 6, 2025
“I’ll say this, anybody on the Knicks, if you hit a game-winning shot in the Finals, then there will be a Triple Bang.”
(via @Roommates__Show) pic.twitter.com/rzEuJ55fTc
Chiefs coach Andy Reid is hardly recognizable without mustache in Pringles ad
Is it 2028 yet?
Mike Greenberg: "It is time for us to wrap up Get Up and hand it off to not only the biggest name in sports conversation, but quite possibly the next President of the United States. My friend Stephen A. Smith...'
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 6, 2025
SAS: "I approve that message, no doubt." pic.twitter.com/PJ3RJ2ACyy
Let Rob cook
Enjoy 2 minutes of an absolutely unhinged Rob Ryan pic.twitter.com/m2fCbHAVa9
— The Trojan Blade (@TheTrojanBlade) February 5, 2025
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