Never A Dull Moment
The Super Bowl halftime performers announced, Tom Brady’s dad has dad jokes and the NBA is 90% vaccinated so why the controversy?
Giving you something else to talk about besides how it’s still too hot to drink pumpkin spice lattes.
Spice up your life,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NFL (National Football League)
This season's Super Bowl halftime show is a millennial's dream come true. Yesterday, the NFL announced that Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar would headline the halftime show during Super Bowl LVI on February 13 at SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers. MF'ERS DID NOT FORGET ABOUT DRE
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The Phoenix Mercury (WNBA - Women's National Basketball Association) are getting kicked out of their house ahead of Sunday's game three in their playoff series against the Las Vegas Aces. Last week the team was forced to seek another place to play because of a concert. The team has is forced out because the arena is hosting Disney On Ice instead. Surely, Minnie disapproves of sending six all-stars to play a professional league playoff game at a university basketball arena. HOW ABOUT A LITTLE RESPECT?
Sideline stat
You’ve read the headlines about the drama surrounding the NBA’s (National Basketball Association) goal to get the entire league vaccinated. Players like LeBron James got it, and others like Kyrie Irving don’t want it. Irving is in an interesting conundrum as players who play on teams based in San Francisco (Golden State Warriors), and New York (Nets and Knicks) must be vaccinated to play in their home arenas. Visiting teams are exempt. The NBA said they will not pay players for missed games if they “elect not to comply with local vaccination mandates.” The NBA said that more than 90% of its players had received the COVID vaccine. ARMED FOR BATTLE
*For reference, the WNBA is 99% vaccinated and the NFL is 93%.
Coaches’ corner
Tom Brady heads back to his old stomping grounds on Sunday when his defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) take on former head coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Brady has played down his return, especially after his dad's comments that he thought Tom felt "vindicated," leaving the Patriots and winning a Super Bowl with the Bucs. Brady's comedic response to his dad's comments included how his dad should know better at this point in his life, and Tom Jr. reserves the right to put him in a home against his will. DAD JOKES FOR DAY
What to watch
Things are getting exciting as we head into the last weekend of the MLB (Major League Baseball) regular season. There are four teams within one game of the American League Wild Card playoff spot - the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays. BATTER UP
The Compelling Stories Behind 5 NBA Teams' Flashy New Uniforms
Turning the court into a catwalk.
NBA teams now have more uniform options than Carrie Bradshaw had Manolos. Thanks to their uniform partner Nike, the league has done away with traditional home or away uniforms and home teams can essentially wear whatever they’d like, turning the court into a catwalk.
Model athletes,
The Last Night’s Game Team
To clear things up (and by that we mean make them as clear as mud) teams have an association, icon, city, statement and classic edition uniforms. PLAYING DRESS UP
1. The Oklahoma City Thunder are remembering those who lost their lives in the Oklahoma City bombing this year, the 25th anniversary of the tragic event. The uniform, which will debut on November 27, will feature the times 9:01 am and 9:03 am, the time of the bombing and the time the healing started. They will also showcase an image of the 90-year old Survivor Tree that’s on site of the memorial as well as the words “Service,” “Honor” and “Kindness,” to remember how the nation reacted to the tragedy. BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE
2. The Brooklyn Nets are not only unveiling new graffiti-print statement uniforms that reflect the gritty, earthy and gray nature of their home turf but they’ve also redone the court as well. The actual basketball court in the arena is inspired by the subway system. The court itself is gray to emulate the subway and the team’s name is in the traditional Helvetica font that’s used for all train station signs. IT’S ONLY AUTHENTIC NYC SUBWAY IF IT ALSO SMELLS LIKE URINE
3. If you’ve ever been to Atlanta, you’ve likely crossed Peachtree Street at some point. The iconic street is prominent on this year’s city uniforms for the Atlanta Hawks and the team’s special edition “peachier” court. The uniform and the court will feature the peachtree logo (picture a peach crossed with a basketball) and of course, the color peach. WELL ISN’T THAT JUST PEACHY?
4. The Los Angeles Clippers acquired a few big name players in the off-season so we already knew the players on the court would look different but they took it a step further. Their new hardwood court is embracing the black and white design of the city edition uniforms, and the design is predominately black, minus a white map of Los Angeles. Some are saying these uniforms remind them of the Los Angeles (soon to be Las Vegas) Raiders (NFL – National Football League). Others are saying they remind them of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Regardless, the team will wear them 17 times this season, starting with November 22. EVERYONE’S A CRITIC
5. The Golden State Warriors have had a tough start to the season but they’re still celebrating the places they called home in their uniforms. On November 22, they’ll debut their city classic edition uniforms which will pay tribute to when the team was based in San Francisco back in the 60s (They moved to Oakland and have since moved back to San Francisco). This uniform look dates back to the Wilt Chamberlain days and will feature a cable car and the Golden Gate Bridge. BUT WILL THERE BE WILT-STYLE SHORT SHORTS ON THE COURT?
Who, what, wear? Here’s when you can catch your favorite team (or jersey) on the court. MAKING THEIR DEBUT
A Reason To Celebrate
There’s a new champ in town, you thought you got excited about your AM coffee and who’s rolling in the dough.
Whether it’s becoming the best in the world, first time experiences or simply making it until Friday, let’s celebrate.
Glad you’re here,
The Last Night’s Game Team
NBA (National Basketball Association)
There’s a new champion in the NBA. Last night the Toronto Raptors became NBA champions for the first time in franchise history beating the Golden State Warriors at home. Steph Curry and his Warriors won the last two NBA championships. DRAKE WAS OVER THE MOON
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“Trendsetter” Memphis Grizzlies coach and former NBA player, Nick Van Exel just discovered the next best thing, iced coffee. It absolutely blew his mind and he took to Twitter to tell the world about it…for those who’ve missed this budding trend. WELCOME TO THE PARTY
Side note – If his name sounds familiar, there’s a Nick Van Exel name-drop by Jay-Z on Beyonce's "Crazy In Love."
Sideline Stat
Soccer stars dominate the top spots in this year’s Forbes list of the world's highest-paid athletes. Lionel Messi brings home enough bacon to secure the top spot followed by Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. The NBA is the most dominate sport with 35 players in the top 100 and Serena Williams is the highest ranked woman at #63. SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER
Coaches’ corner
Ahead of the College Baseball World Series, last night the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals played the first ever MLB (Major League Baseball) game in Nebraska at the home of the famed college tournament, Omaha. SURELY WARREN BUFFETT WAS EXCITED
What to watch
Golfer Brooks Koepka is seeking a three-peat at this week’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, which is the PGA’s (Professional Golfers Association) third major golf tournament. What he’s hoping doesn’t repeat is when announcer Joe Buck called Koepka’s girlfriend the wrong name live on TV. Even worse, it was his ex-girlfriend’s name. The two poked fun at the situation this week with a hilarious video. SOMEBODY SPENT THE NIGHT IN THE BUNKER