Author: Michael

The NBA season tipped off Tuesday, and in some ways picked up where it left off—Nikola Jokić remains the game’s most dominant force, and Devin Booker can still score with ease. In other ways, it looked quite different—yes, that was Chris Paul initiating offense for the Warriors in the fourth quarter. Here are four takeaways from the Association’s opening night.
1. Nikola Jokić is still the baddest man in the NBA.
With 5:16 left in the fourth quarter between the Lakers and Nuggets, Los Angeles cut the lead to seven on a LeBron James layup.

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Philadelphia is quiet.
The powerful and favored Philadelphia Phillies with their loud fans at Citizens Bank Park all shut up and shut down. They lost the National League Championship Series in game seven, 4-2, on Tuesday night in Philly.
The Arizona Diamondbacks instead are the snakes on the plane to Arlington, Texas, for the World Series against the Texas Rangers, beginning Friday (8 p.m., FOX).
Arizona was the sixth seed and final entry into the NL playoffs on the last day of the regular season.

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Life for a Deshaun Watson apologist seems excruciating.
Former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn had to shut down Deshaun Watson’s biggest fanboy after Quinn questioned the Browns QB’s work ethic.
Watson is missing a ton of time in Cleveland. After signing a fully guaranteed contract in Cleveland, people wonder if Watson’s in any hurry to return to play. The $230 million QB hasn’t played a full game since Sept. 24.

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Veteran Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones, Jr. shared a solemn update on Tuesday, announcing that he’s stepping away from football due to personal family matters. According to multiple reports, the Lions are expected to release the 33-year-old wideout upon mutual agreement.
Jones shared the update via social media, posting a long caption on his reasoning for leaving the game abruptly. The veteran WR, playing in his second stint in Detroit, thanked Lions ownership and the fans for their support.
Jones stated that “personal family matters” demands more attention than football.

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The 2023-24 NBA season tips off Tuesday, and it didn’t take long for TNT’s Charles Barkley to be asked about his NBA Finals prediction.
Ahead of the first game of the regular season, Barkley was asked who he thinks will take home the title this year. The 60-year-old went with one of the league’s favorites, selecting the Celtics as his choice to win the 2024 NBA Finals.
“The one thing the Celtics were missing was a point guard. And they got probably the best point guard available,” said Barkley, referring to Jrue Holiday, via Ben Golliver of the Washington Post.

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