Derek Brink

@yayaitsano60573 @KevinOConnor All three have contributed. It’s arguable that any of the three have been their second best player.

@KevinOConnor He’s been good but second best player is a reach with what smart and Rui have done

Big time credit to Deandre Ayton. Basically ever since the "Clint Capela" incident he's been playing his ass off and embracing his role. And because he's excelling at it, he's arguably the second best Lakers player in this series behind LeBron.

@SadYuDarvish @CodifyBaseball This is one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard.

@CodifyBaseball It’s a sign of respect As they did for Kershaws entire career, they know if they score you more than 2 runs, it’s saying you can’t keep the other team in check. If you’re the best, 2 runs is plenty.

In his last 8 regular season starts, Shohei Ohtani has allowed a total of 2 earned runs in 44⅔ innings pitched. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost 6 of those games.

Sobrevivió a la pobreza, al suicidio de su entrenador y a que su mujer le engañara con su mejor amigo el día de su boda. Esta es la cruda y caótica historia de Tim Elliott 🧵👇

@ddrreewwy @fenoxsky lol no fucking way did Aljo not take that

@fenoxsky Bro in what world

Bad optics on the end but Sterling didn't land anything other than like 3 knees that the end. 10-9 Zalal.

@BrazyTom93911 @balldontlie52 @NBA It’s Brady or LeBron no one in the world compares to those 2

@balldontlie52 @NBA Bron is my favorite player all time in any sport but some guy named Tom Brady won FOUR titles after turning 35…

LEBRON JAMES TIES THE GAME AT 101 🤯 13.1 SECONDS TO GO ON PRIME.

@FeralHogmollies @BenjaminSolak Name these stafford types? He’s probably a top 5-10 arm talent in nfl history.

@BenjaminSolak My opinion, which I think you have said too, is that it’s odd they didn’t got for more of a Stafford type. I thought they learned going from Goff to Stafford what the physical skills bring to the offense

The bear case for Simpson at 13 to the Rams is pretty obvious. I'll give you a little bit of the bull case. Plays with great timing and a good enough arm. Lots of NFL throws on the film that will immediately translate to McVay's offense.

@TMWWWS @ESPNNBA This might be the dumbest take I’ve ever heard

@ESPNNBA This whole sitting Luka and Reeves out in the first round was a plot to devalue LeBron James. They hoped he didn’t do good in the first round just to make a case for him to retire. Am I the only one with viewing with a cynical lens that can see this so clearly??

Austin Reaves has been upgraded to questionable on the Lakers' injury report. Could we see AR-15 in round one? 👀

@APthekid13 @ThekiddSean26 @NBA__Courtside Right Austin isn’t a better player he’s just a better scoring option at this point.

@ThekiddSean26 @NBA__Courtside He’s not the 3rd best. Hes the 3rd highest used . He himself put himself there because it was best for the team. You obv don’t know ball.

Nick Wright says LeBron is still a top 10 player in the postseason: "He'll always be good. He'll never not be good... Prime Chris Paul. That's what 41 year old year 23 LeBron looks like. A version of a player that was called 'the point god.' He proved last night for a lot of people he still without any age agenda added to it, a top 10 guy you would want for the postseason. For the postseason, there are not 10 guys in the league that I would rather have running the show than LeBron"

@big_emy_87 @TitoToro_ @UnderdogNBA @ShamsCharania 80%? He’s still a top 20 player in the league.

@TitoToro_ @UnderdogNBA @ShamsCharania Okay I agree, but let’s not act like it’s just some random 41 year old. LeBron is 41 and still better than 80% of the NBA, and if he really wanted to be he could be in the top 1% for this playoff run. He’s still got it.

Updates on Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, per @ShamsCharania: - Lakers not expecting Doncic to return in Round 1 - Reaves further along than Doncic in rehab process - Reaves has started 1-on-1 on-court work; needs to go through 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 - Reaves tracking to return late in Round 1 or early in Round 2 if Lakers advance

@RyanAyscue1 @MMAJunkie Zahabi is fighting on the White House card

@MMAJunkie Why though? Could've done Sandhagen v O'Malley and Bautista v Zahabi

The rematch is on! Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista run it back at International Fight Week #UFC329

@SmellyBucksFan @BowTiedWarlock @BillSimmons lol no you never be n made the finals in any of those years

@BowTiedWarlock @BillSimmons We got our ring buddy. And we would’ve had more rings if it wasn’t for Covid and injuries

Tremendous T-Wolves win. They really grabbed that game, right level of desperation. 2 concerns for Denver have to be: Gordon looks banged up already, and Joker’s 3s looked really bad. They’re gonna give him those if he keeps shooting like that.

@T_Szczodrowski @DOBrienATL They’ve literally never done that and didn’t make a big move at the deadline last year

@DOBrienATL It's the Dodgers. We all know they will go trade for the best closer available at the deadline.

I think you’re dead wrong. Because in no way can Dodgers count on a 32-year-old closer who had reduced velocity and a 10-plus ERA this season, along with pain in his surgically repaired knee, coming back at full strength in second half after April elbow surgery of any kind.

@travb5 @Pinsanity12 @ChadMoriyama What could that possibly even be? He’s got like 5 years of control left and we are loaded everywhere. Play him 3 times a week and he’s the ultimate Freeman/Smith insurance.

@Pinsanity12 @ChadMoriyama Oh for sure. I just wonder if someone offers something crazy to make him their starter. Good problem to have though haha

Make that 7 homers in 27 at-bats for Rushing. His second of the game. My god. MY GOD.

@Maxwell1995Vjjo Pitching out of the pen compared to starting.

So Justin Wrobleski was throwing 100mph fastballs last year and now he’s out here sitting at 92mph.

@houseofheat Finally just need the Bordeaux now

BREAKING: Air Jordan 7 “Raptors” RETURNS February 20, 2027 🦖

@afeldMMA Yea for sure. MVP card is more spectacle and UFC card more sport but both look very entertaining.

@DerekBrink3 Yea, both cards are definitely must watch on my end. Especially with neither of them being PPV.

UFC’s White House card and MVP MMA’s Netflix card have fans going back and forth nonstop…MVP getting labeled “too old and irrelevant,” while the UFC card feels a bit oversold after Dana told fans it would be the “greatest ever.” 📊 So let’s look at the numbers. MVP’s top 3 fights, just 6 fighters, have a larger combined following than the entire 12* fighter UFC card across Instagram, X, and YouTube. Social media numbers aren’t everything, but they do reflect fan interest and investment, to the point that the UFC has often used them in negotiations, especially with fighters who have smaller followings. It’s very clear that in this era the casual fans don’t always care about skill ceilings or current skill level, they care about names and storylines. Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson pulled 108 million live viewers on Netflix. 🎥 🏆 At the same time, there’s no question that the UFC still has the deepest roster and consistently has the ability to deliver the best matchups in the sport. 🧠 The “too old” narrative doesn’t completely hold up. The age gap is just 5.8 years across full cards, 4.5 years across top 3 fights. Most key names on both cards are in that same 30s to 40 range. 👀 The UFC has shown interest in bringing back names like Nate Diaz and was in talks for Rousey vs Carano. And if Ngannou returned, he’d likely be in an immediate title shot. Ciryl Gane, who he beat with a torn ACL, is fighting for an interim belt at the White House. 📉 Odds are closer than people think too. MVP’s numbers are skewed by one outlier, otherwise the gap is tighter than you’d expect. 📺 Platform matters. Netflix has about 325 million subscribers vs about 79 million for Paramount Plus. That raises the ceiling. There’s a very good chance the MVP card on Netflix becomes the most watched card in MMA history. At the end of the day, this isn’t about one replacing the other. The UFC is obviously operating on a different level. But it’s about optionality. More opportunities for fighters is a win. 🍿 Me personally, both cards are must watch. 📊 Full breakdown in the graphics above. (**Of note: this graphic was made a few weeks ago. One fight has since been added to the UFC card, and multiple added to MVP’s card.**)

@MooneyOwnsYou @chillmagadude @TheMetsX Rushing was probably the best catching prospect in baseball before being called up. Dodgers bench better than other teams starters.

@chillmagadude @TheMetsX Rushing is better than Kim 😂😂

We get killed by Hyeseong Kim and Dalton Rushing of all people 🫠

@CrumbleBitches @4unknown12 Nah we don’t want you to say Drake won but y’all acted like Kendrick ended his career. That’s just not true.

@4unknown12 They want us to say Drake won. It’s not true. I’ll never agree to say it.

Another example of @kendricklamar responding to @Drake …dropped on Kendrick’s birthday of course.🎂

@tremondshorts @NotLikeRuss People love reinforcing their own opinions with even more idiotic takes. Takes two seconds to look at everyone’s playoff schedule and see they are all the same.

@NotLikeRuss nigga are u dumb this is normal scheduling😂😂😂

they not even trying to hide it lmaooo