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Dylan Harper says shooting in an empty gym might actually be harder than shooting at Madison Square Garden “Some people think shooting in an empty gym is harder than shooting in the Garden. Cuz I feel like when you're in an empty gym it's just you and the ball and it's countless thoughts going in your head.”

Dylan Harper says shooting in an empty gym might actually be harder than shooting at Madison Square Garden “Some people think shooting in an empty gym is harder than shooting in the Garden. Cuz I feel like when you're in an empty gym it's just you and the ball and it's countless thoughts going in your head.”

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James Dolan has reportedly built a "sprawling surveillance enterprise" at Madison Square Garden led by security chief John Eversole that allegedly functions as a "private army" and is far more invasive and paranoid than previously known, per WIRED - Staff are reportedly forbidden from looking at James Dolan. He is referred to internally only as “Executive One.” - Security reportedly tracked a trans woman’s movements "down to the second," including when she used the bathroom and ordered drinks. - Security chief John Eversole allegedly carries a gun in a shoulder holster in the office to intimidate staff. - Over 1,500 lawyers from firms in litigation with Dolan are banned from all venues, including a mom taking her 9-year-old Girl Scout to a show. - MSG reportedly creates "work-ups" (intelligence dossiers) on fans who talk trash online. They once sent police to a 14-year-old's house in Colorado for a tweet. - Dolan allegedly ordered Eversole to hack/read employee emails to find excuses to fire them. - Former players like Charles Oakley claim the Garden is "mic'd up," with Patrick Ewing reportedly warning him not to talk too loud. - Security was reportedly told to hide bomb-sniffing K-9 units because James Dolan "disdains" dogs, potentially missing explosives. - MSG hired PIs to follow a State Liquor Authority official to his home to intimidate him during a probe. - Security reportedly "cosplays as cops," stopping traffic and detaining people on public streets without NYPD authorization. - Facial recognition at the Sphere and MSG has flagged children and off-duty police officers. One staffer says: “People are afraid, top to bottom... It’s the gulag.”

James Dolan has reportedly built a "sprawling surveillance enterprise" at Madison Square Garden led by security chief John Eversole that allegedly functions as a "private army" and is far more invasive and paranoid than previously known, per WIRED - Staff are reportedly forbidden from looking at James Dolan. He is referred to internally only as “Executive One.” - Security reportedly tracked a trans woman’s movements "down to the second," including when she used the bathroom and ordered drinks. - Security chief John Eversole allegedly carries a gun in a shoulder holster in the office to intimidate staff. - Over 1,500 lawyers from firms in litigation with Dolan are banned from all venues, including a mom taking her 9-year-old Girl Scout to a show. - MSG reportedly creates "work-ups" (intelligence dossiers) on fans who talk trash online. They once sent police to a 14-year-old's house in Colorado for a tweet. - Dolan allegedly ordered Eversole to hack/read employee emails to find excuses to fire them. - Former players like Charles Oakley claim the Garden is "mic'd up," with Patrick Ewing reportedly warning him not to talk too loud. - Security was reportedly told to hide bomb-sniffing K-9 units because James Dolan "disdains" dogs, potentially missing explosives. - MSG hired PIs to follow a State Liquor Authority official to his home to intimidate him during a probe. - Security reportedly "cosplays as cops," stopping traffic and detaining people on public streets without NYPD authorization. - Facial recognition at the Sphere and MSG has flagged children and off-duty police officers. One staffer says: “People are afraid, top to bottom... It’s the gulag.”

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Brian Windhorst on Mitchell Robinson’s injury: "It wasn't his pinky. It was his fifth metacarpal. It's a broken hand. When you break this part of your hand, it's known as a boxer's fracture because most of the time it means you hit something." (Via Get Up)

Brian Windhorst on Mitchell Robinson’s injury: "It wasn't his pinky. It was his fifth metacarpal. It's a broken hand. When you break this part of your hand, it's known as a boxer's fracture because most of the time it means you hit something." (Via Get Up)

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Tim MacMahon: “The analytic-driven front offices believe that Jaylen Brown is significantly overpaid and they don't value him nearly as much as listen to this Jaylen, the media does to be just straight up. Like the media is the one who votes on all those awards”

Tim MacMahon: “The analytic-driven front offices believe that Jaylen Brown is significantly overpaid and they don't value him nearly as much as listen to this Jaylen, the media does to be just straight up. Like the media is the one who votes on all those awards”

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Mikal Bridges on being known as the "5 draft picks guy" after his trade to the Knicks: “The five picks thing… obviously I'm very grateful and blessed that, you know, Dolan and Leon did that to get me for sure. But a lot of people, you know, saying 'F them picks' and stuff... That's not my motive when I go out there and play." (Via Dan Patrick Show)

Mikal Bridges on being known as the "5 draft picks guy" after his trade to the Knicks: “The five picks thing… obviously I'm very grateful and blessed that, you know, Dolan and Leon did that to get me for sure. But a lot of people, you know, saying 'F them picks' and stuff... That's not my motive when I go out there and play." (Via Dan Patrick Show)

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Mike Breen says he stands by comparing Jalen Brunson’s mental toughness to Kobe Bryant: “Is he as talented as Kobe Bryant? Nope. But I think Kobe Bryant would be the first one to say ‘Boy, that’s what I’m talking about’ and point to Jalen Brunson.” (Via Rich Eisen Show)

Mike Breen says he stands by comparing Jalen Brunson’s mental toughness to Kobe Bryant: “Is he as talented as Kobe Bryant? Nope. But I think Kobe Bryant would be the first one to say ‘Boy, that’s what I’m talking about’ and point to Jalen Brunson.” (Via Rich Eisen Show)

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Allen Iverson sharing some veteran wisdom with 5-star recruit Darius Acuff Jr. Is Darius Acuff Jr. the next AI? 👀 (Via theofficialai3/ig)

Allen Iverson sharing some veteran wisdom with 5-star recruit Darius Acuff Jr. Is Darius Acuff Jr. the next AI? 👀 (Via theofficialai3/ig)

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Luka Doncic admits he was basically "forced" to pass because of Victor Wembanyama’s presence "If it’s not Wemby, I would go for the layup. But it’s Wemby... it’s kind of hard." (Via NBA on ESPN)

Luka Doncic admits he was basically "forced" to pass because of Victor Wembanyama’s presence "If it’s not Wemby, I would go for the layup. But it’s Wemby... it’s kind of hard." (Via NBA on ESPN)

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Michael Wilbon believes Chet Holmgren’s time in OKC is OVER "I hate what happened to Chet Holmgren, he just had no game. And so now, I believe that that's very likely Chet Holmgren's last game in an Oklahoma City uniform." (Via PTI)

Michael Wilbon believes Chet Holmgren’s time in OKC is OVER "I hate what happened to Chet Holmgren, he just had no game. And so now, I believe that that's very likely Chet Holmgren's last game in an Oklahoma City uniform." (Via PTI)

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Scottie Pippen says he and Michael Jordan were never friends off the court and haven’t spoken since 2020: Pippen: “Great teammate, but we were just never great friends.” PBD: “Never? Even when you guys played?” Pippen: “No.” PBD: “Did you guys golf a lot together or no?” Pippen: “Never.” PBD: “You guys never golfed?” Pippen: “No.” PBD: “How many times did just you and Michael have dinner in Chicago?” Pippen: “Never.” PBD: “You and Michael never had dinner together one-on-one?” Pippen: “No.” (Via PBD Podcast)
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Scottie Pippen says he and Michael Jordan were never friends off the court and haven’t spoken since 2020: Pippen: “Great teammate, but we were just never great friends.” PBD: “Never? Even when you guys played?” Pippen: “No.” PBD: “Did you guys golf a lot together or no?” Pippen: “Never.” PBD: “You guys never golfed?” Pippen: “No.” PBD: “How many times did just you and Michael have dinner in Chicago?” Pippen: “Never.” PBD: “You and Michael never had dinner together one-on-one?” Pippen: “No.” (Via PBD Podcast)

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Ben Stiller says he and his wife literally BURNED their clothes after the Knicks’ Game 3 loss 😭 ​“My wife Christine and I came home after the last game and burned the clothes we were wearing. I'm not ever wearing that stupid final shirt that I was wearing.”
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Ben Stiller says he and his wife literally BURNED their clothes after the Knicks’ Game 3 loss 😭 ​“My wife Christine and I came home after the last game and burned the clothes we were wearing. I'm not ever wearing that stupid final shirt that I was wearing.”

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AJ Dybantsa says he is no longer a Celtics fan “I’m a Celtics fan, been to multiple Celtics games... now I’m not a Celtics fan anymore… Cuz I’m about to get drafted so I’m not going to be a fan of them... I told you I’m not a fan anymore so I don’t really care what they do.”
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AJ Dybantsa says he is no longer a Celtics fan “I’m a Celtics fan, been to multiple Celtics games... now I’m not a Celtics fan anymore… Cuz I’m about to get drafted so I’m not going to be a fan of them... I told you I’m not a fan anymore so I don’t really care what they do.”

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Stephen A. Smith begs Donald Trump to stay away from Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals: “He’s coming to Game three of the Finals, and I don’t want him there. It has nothing to do with politics, policy, or anything like that. It has everything to do with him disrupting and contributing at the same time to the chaos that’s going to be existing at Madison Square Garden. If it were Barack Obama coming to the Garden, I would say, ‘Stay home.’ Stay at the White House… I have been covering sports for over 30 years. And I’m telling you right now, come Monday, for Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, I expect to see an environment I have never seen in my entire career covering sports."
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Stephen A. Smith begs Donald Trump to stay away from Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals: “He’s coming to Game three of the Finals, and I don’t want him there. It has nothing to do with politics, policy, or anything like that. It has everything to do with him disrupting and contributing at the same time to the chaos that’s going to be existing at Madison Square Garden. If it were Barack Obama coming to the Garden, I would say, ‘Stay home.’ Stay at the White House… I have been covering sports for over 30 years. And I’m telling you right now, come Monday, for Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, I expect to see an environment I have never seen in my entire career covering sports."

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2,484,348 views • 2 months ago

Zach Lowe says the Lakers are TRAPPED after the Walker Kessler trade and may be forced to trade Austin Reaves “There’s no question that they overpaid for him [Walker Kessler] and are now trapped with this team and have to figure out: either this is the team or is there a way to pivot by trading Austin Reaves down the line or something like that. They are out of tradeable assets because of the Walker Kessler deal.”
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Zach Lowe says the Lakers are TRAPPED after the Walker Kessler trade and may be forced to trade Austin Reaves “There’s no question that they overpaid for him [Walker Kessler] and are now trapped with this team and have to figure out: either this is the team or is there a way to pivot by trading Austin Reaves down the line or something like that. They are out of tradeable assets because of the Walker Kessler deal.”

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The Raptors are refusing to complete the trade for Kawhi Leonard because they are unwilling to take on the risk of potential NBA penalties, per Ramona Shelburne "They are not willing to assume those risks."
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The Raptors are refusing to complete the trade for Kawhi Leonard because they are unwilling to take on the risk of potential NBA penalties, per Ramona Shelburne "They are not willing to assume those risks."

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Jay Williams: “I've talked to a couple of different players that could be Supermax this year or next year — they're starting to feel a little pressure from team owners by saying, 'Yo, Jalen Brunson left 113 million dollars on the table. What are you going to do?'”
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Jay Williams: “I've talked to a couple of different players that could be Supermax this year or next year — they're starting to feel a little pressure from team owners by saying, 'Yo, Jalen Brunson left 113 million dollars on the table. What are you going to do?'”

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Karl-Anthony Towns on what he told Jalen Brunson when he arrived in New York: "I told you that the first day I got here and you welcome me here to New York, I said I want to make sure I amplify you to a whole another level that you haven't even recognized for yourself. I want to be that partner in crime that you haven't had, and I want to make sure that every step of the way, anytime you go anywhere, you're never alone. You always have someone behind you that's ready to do whatever it is to protect you, to protect this city. And I only ask for one thing in return. One thing." (Towns then pointed directly at the Larry O'Brien Trophy) (Via Roommates Show)
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Karl-Anthony Towns on what he told Jalen Brunson when he arrived in New York: "I told you that the first day I got here and you welcome me here to New York, I said I want to make sure I amplify you to a whole another level that you haven't even recognized for yourself. I want to be that partner in crime that you haven't had, and I want to make sure that every step of the way, anytime you go anywhere, you're never alone. You always have someone behind you that's ready to do whatever it is to protect you, to protect this city. And I only ask for one thing in return. One thing." (Towns then pointed directly at the Larry O'Brien Trophy) (Via Roommates Show)

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1,101,374 views • 2 months ago

Pat Beverley says the Clippers offered him a contract extension around $4M-$6M, which made him ask for a trade. He texted Kawhi Leonard about it, and Kawhi called management to get them to raise the offer to $8M-$9M. “I said ‘I for sure want to leave now. F*** y’all talking to him for? I’ve been here the longest.’” 😳 (
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Pat Beverley says the Clippers offered him a contract extension around $4M-$6M, which made him ask for a trade. He texted Kawhi Leonard about it, and Kawhi called management to get them to raise the offer to $8M-$9M. “I said ‘I for sure want to leave now. F*** y’all talking to him for? I’ve been here the longest.’” 😳 (

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Everyone knows Dylan Harper is the son of a 5x NBA Champion. But his mom, Maria Harper, was the one coaching and raising him long before the league. Now, she gets to watch him play in the NBA Finals as a rookie. Unbelievable legacy. ✨ (🎥 Jersey Sports Zone)
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Everyone knows Dylan Harper is the son of a 5x NBA Champion. But his mom, Maria Harper, was the one coaching and raising him long before the league. Now, she gets to watch him play in the NBA Finals as a rookie. Unbelievable legacy. ✨ (🎥 Jersey Sports Zone)

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1,321,489 views • 3 months ago

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to emerge as a strong suitor for LeBron James due to the Tyrese Maxey connection, per Brian Windhorst Maxey, who shares the same Klutch Sports agency as LeBron, is viewed as a major recruiting tool for Philly.
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The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to emerge as a strong suitor for LeBron James due to the Tyrese Maxey connection, per Brian Windhorst Maxey, who shares the same Klutch Sports agency as LeBron, is viewed as a major recruiting tool for Philly.

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690,209 views • 2 months ago

Stephen A. Smith believes Rob Pelinka’s time running the Lakers is coming to an end under new owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger 👀 "I think Rob Pelinka will not be there running basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers. I don't believe that will happen moving forward... If there is a way to get [Bob Myers], I think you go get him. This is my belief."
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Stephen A. Smith believes Rob Pelinka’s time running the Lakers is coming to an end under new owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger 👀 "I think Rob Pelinka will not be there running basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers. I don't believe that will happen moving forward... If there is a way to get [Bob Myers], I think you go get him. This is my belief."

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ESPN's Tim Legler on Chet Holmgren’s Game 7 performance "There is no denying he was shook, he was rattled. It affected the way he was processing the game, and it completely took away his aggressiveness. He started to look like a guy that was afraid of failure, and when you start to play that way as a professional athlete, that’s exactly what it’s going to look like. You don't take chances anymore. You'd rather play it safe and disappear than to try and have it not work out — drive at Wemby and have him block your shot, try to get there in time to stop Wemby at the rim and he get dunked on again. It's better not to try than to have that happen again. That's exactly what he looked like." (Via ALL NBA Podcast)
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ESPN's Tim Legler on Chet Holmgren’s Game 7 performance "There is no denying he was shook, he was rattled. It affected the way he was processing the game, and it completely took away his aggressiveness. He started to look like a guy that was afraid of failure, and when you start to play that way as a professional athlete, that’s exactly what it’s going to look like. You don't take chances anymore. You'd rather play it safe and disappear than to try and have it not work out — drive at Wemby and have him block your shot, try to get there in time to stop Wemby at the rim and he get dunked on again. It's better not to try than to have that happen again. That's exactly what he looked like." (Via ALL NBA Podcast)

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1,034,020 views • 3 months ago

Jalen Brunson on why he went to hug Spurs HC Mitch Johnson before his father after the win: "I hugged and said what's up to Coach Johnson from the Spurs first, just to show respect… It was just kind of instinct, like how I was raised. I think win or loss, you show respect regardless of the outcome. I’ve got a lot of respect for them over there." 💯♥️ (Via CBS Mornings)
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Jalen Brunson on why he went to hug Spurs HC Mitch Johnson before his father after the win: "I hugged and said what's up to Coach Johnson from the Spurs first, just to show respect… It was just kind of instinct, like how I was raised. I think win or loss, you show respect regardless of the outcome. I’ve got a lot of respect for them over there." 💯♥️ (Via CBS Mornings)

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769,467 views • 2 months ago

There is speculation around the league that the Celtics’ trade sending Jaylen Brown to the 76ers was made ‘under duress,’ per Brian Windhorst 😳 "This was not a trade that you would make in a clinical setting... You wouldn't do this trade under these circumstances if everything was equal, that something wasn't equal."
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There is speculation around the league that the Celtics’ trade sending Jaylen Brown to the 76ers was made ‘under duress,’ per Brian Windhorst 😳 "This was not a trade that you would make in a clinical setting... You wouldn't do this trade under these circumstances if everything was equal, that something wasn't equal."

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541,451 views • 2 months ago

Draymond Green asked the crew who made the dumber play: De'Aaron Fox taking a late shot in Game 4, or J.R. Smith forgetting the score in the Finals? 😭
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Draymond Green asked the crew who made the dumber play: De'Aaron Fox taking a late shot in Game 4, or J.R. Smith forgetting the score in the Finals? 😭

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718,825 views • 2 months ago

Zach Lowe: "Eight years ago I wrote a piece about the supermax and how it was forcing teams into very painful decisions with home-grown superstars. And the tentpole for it was Jimmy Butler." "If you draft a player and he becomes a success story to the point Jaylen Brown did, Finals MVP, Champion, beloved in the community, it just feels viscerally wrong that his contract becomes something you want to get rid of... something is wrong with a system that turns home-grown stars, in some cases not all, into albatross contracts."
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Zach Lowe: "Eight years ago I wrote a piece about the supermax and how it was forcing teams into very painful decisions with home-grown superstars. And the tentpole for it was Jimmy Butler." "If you draft a player and he becomes a success story to the point Jaylen Brown did, Finals MVP, Champion, beloved in the community, it just feels viscerally wrong that his contract becomes something you want to get rid of... something is wrong with a system that turns home-grown stars, in some cases not all, into albatross contracts."

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470,288 views • 1 month ago

The Knicks could keep their core together for the next 3-5 years IF Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart are willing to take a pay cut, per Brian Windhorst KAT is eligible for a 4-year, $272M extension. "If Karl Towns is willing to take a little bit of a haircut, you know, $7-10 million over the course of multiple seasons and Josh Hart is also extension eligible this summer, if both of them are willing to take a little bit of a haircut, you could see this core staying together for three, four, five years."
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The Knicks could keep their core together for the next 3-5 years IF Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart are willing to take a pay cut, per Brian Windhorst KAT is eligible for a 4-year, $272M extension. "If Karl Towns is willing to take a little bit of a haircut, you know, $7-10 million over the course of multiple seasons and Josh Hart is also extension eligible this summer, if both of them are willing to take a little bit of a haircut, you could see this core staying together for three, four, five years."

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606,342 views • 2 months ago

Zach Lowe on the current Lakers roster: "They look like a team that has next to no chance to beat the Thunder and Spurs in a playoff series in the next 2-3 years, and almost no outs at all to change their team, other than trading Austin Reaves in 2 years when this doesn't work out... this is an unbelievable reach for Walker Kessler"
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Zach Lowe on the current Lakers roster: "They look like a team that has next to no chance to beat the Thunder and Spurs in a playoff series in the next 2-3 years, and almost no outs at all to change their team, other than trading Austin Reaves in 2 years when this doesn't work out... this is an unbelievable reach for Walker Kessler"

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468,629 views • 2 months ago

Shaq apologized to Charles Barkley for doubting him on Jalen Brunson being the greatest free agency signing in NBA history. “Charles, I owe you an apology. You've been saying for the past two years that Brunson has been the best free agency signing ever. Now, it is. Now it becomes that.”
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Shaq apologized to Charles Barkley for doubting him on Jalen Brunson being the greatest free agency signing in NBA history. “Charles, I owe you an apology. You've been saying for the past two years that Brunson has been the best free agency signing ever. Now, it is. Now it becomes that.”

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614,968 views • 2 months ago