The Big Lead's Roundup: NBA ratings, the Colts and embarrassing Yankees fans
By Evan Bleier

Hump day is here...Let's sports...NBA ratings aren't looking so great after one week...New York Yankees fans who messed with Mookie Betts speak out after embarrassing themselves in Game 4 of the World Series...No thanks to the team, they're now banned from Game 5...Who really deserves the blame for the Colts' constant dysfunction?...Aaron Rodgers reassures worried Jets fans...Cooper Flagg's brother makes a commitment announcement...Yankees, inspired by Red Sox '04 comeback, want to make World Series history after Game 4 win...AFC teams with the most pressure to complete a 2024 trade deadline deal...One of those teams, the Patriots, might be trying to make a playoff push...Jared and Christen Harper Goff show off a winning attitude with Halloween costumes...Where to buy New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat tickets for a spooky Halloween matchup...Steve Kerr benches another young star, this time with the Warriors...Jamies Winston earns AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors...Bryce Young to start for Panthers again in Week 9...Kendrick Perkins believes championship team isn't ready to be a champion again...Detroit Lions receive good news after Jared Goff misses Wednesday's practice
World Series: Yankees fans crossed a clear line; why didn't media call it out?
King of the North? Packers and Lions on a collision course at Lambeau
The NFL is a very lopsided league this season
Actually scary costume ideas for Halloween in 2024
Alvin Kamara gets lifetime supply of Abita beer for commitment to Saints
NBA confirms Joel Embiid has knee Injury but 76ers still fined $100K
Raygun challenges haters to put up or shut up with $10K competition
Baseball won the night: World Series outdrew "Monday Night Football"
The Maple Leafs stink but they're still the NHL's most valuable franchise
American student discovers sprawling Mayan city buried in Mexico
Here's how astronauts vote from space
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Is it a surprise Gronk is friends with one of the moronic Yankees fans?
NO WAY: GRONK WAS COLLEGE FRIENDS WITH THE #YANKEES FAN WHO INTERFERED WITH MOOKIE BETTS GLOVE
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 30, 2024
“He is a beauty…. I just wanna say congratulations for shining when your moment came”
💀💀💀
pic.twitter.com/U7uAcumLDo
Even if you're bored with how the Celtics play, their coach will keep this year interesting
Joe Mazzulla has a few interesting rule change ideas for the NBA... he wants the league to add a power play, and to bring back fighting 🤔@ZoandBertrand pic.twitter.com/6czizVLe33
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) October 29, 2024
Here for all of the Jameis content
Hey, @KingJames... Our guy Jameis Winston wants to link up @SwensonsDriveIn while you're in town.
— BIGPLAY (@BIGPLAY) October 30, 2024
"I just feel so connected to LeBron James because I'm eating at one of his spots!"
-@Jaboowins 😂🍔 pic.twitter.com/us65NNrYCJ
An old man rants against Halloween on television
.@MadDogUnleashed is MAD about all things Halloween 🤣 👻
— First Take (@FirstTake) October 30, 2024
“Don’t you dare come to my house! If you come to my house tomorrow I am going to scare you.” pic.twitter.com/YNnA0MbGqj
How many starting QBs has your team had this century?
Jameis Winston was the Browns' 38th different starting QB this century. How does the rest of the NFL stack up?
— Kendall Baker (@kendallbaker) October 29, 2024
We crunched the numbers, and compiled a full list of every starter.
Seneca Wallace! Gus Frerotte! Marques Tuiasosopo! Spergon Wynn!
🧵 Find your team below pic.twitter.com/TDg4cX3SUd
Netflix news for hoopheads
Season two of the "Starting 5" will feature a star-loaded cast, per @ShamsCharania.
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) October 29, 2024
Did they hit or miss with these players? 💭 pic.twitter.com/otVLcw9wJD
San Fran fans may not be getting their star running back anytime soon...
Niners fans: “Christian, we’re 4-4! Please we need you to get back on the field!”
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 30, 2024
CMC: pic.twitter.com/70SXsEv0Eq
That is some not-so-subtle shade getting thrown at Bill Belichick
LMAO.
— Savage (@SavageSports_) October 30, 2024
Bill Belichick’s ex Linda Holliday dressed up as the bride from “Kill Bill” for Halloween this year.
Very subtle.
😭😭😭
📸: @heyrichhey pic.twitter.com/fLj7uJUr6g
Really, really hoping that there is nothing fake or altered about this video
Monks hooping in the mountains 😮💨 (via ilovemamba/TT) pic.twitter.com/gf1Nh0rGUw
— Overtime (@overtime) October 30, 2024
Valid questions
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (@TriumphICDHQ) asks Trump supporters outside MSG about inflation, abortion, and whether or not they're waiting in line for a Nazi rally pic.twitter.com/dnkX7UvJgp
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) October 30, 2024
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