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The Last Night’s Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
If you want proof that the legacy of Kobe Bryant is more than basketball, look no further than New York Fashion Week. Nike honored Bryant during their show where six children wore Bryant jerseys on the catwalk. Bryant, Gianna and all of the crash victims will be remembered at a public memorial service on February 24 in the “House that Kobe Built,” the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The date is significant because the two is for Gianna's jersey number and 24 for Kobe's number. Official details have not yet been released but with limited seating it is safe to say entry is will be restricted. REMEMBERING LEGENDS
Overtime
FOX’s “The Masked Singer” is back for another season and everyone is convinced that former NFL (National Football League) player and forever party boy Rob Gronkowski is the “White Tiger.” If so, he has pipes and can shotgun beer like no other. MAN OF MANY TALENTS
Sideline stat
Saturday brings us one of the longest rivalries in college basketball, Duke vs. North Carolina. The schools are only 10 miles apart and have battled on the court for over 100 years. You’d think they would roll out some amazing jerseys for the 100th year but simply put, they’re basic. (Or maybe minimalist is a nicer way to say it)? Regardless, the history between these two teams is evenly split with each team winning 50 games and both scoring exactly 7,746 points in the last century against each other. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES?
Coaches’ corner
We know you needed to fill the void in your life now that the NFL (National Football League) season is over, so we bring you….more football. The new (but old) XFL starts this weekend. This is a reboot of the previously defunct league. The games promise to be more exciting than your traditional football game with big rules changes that will speed up the game so you can watch it and get on with your life. (Want more on the XFL? Catch our Instagram story today for the sports curious question of the Week). HOORAY FOOTBALL
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What to watch
We have two things for you…first, the team at Bad Lip Reading is at it again, but this time they’re mocking the NFL season. LAUGH TILL YOU CRY Next, something a little outside of the circle (pun intended). This weekend is the World Hoop Dancing competition in Phoenix. The athleticism shown by these top American Indian and Canadian First Nations hoop dancers is more than impressive, especially to those of us who can’t walk and chew gum at the same time. OOZING TALENT
