Joel Embiid trolls Celtics with his comments after winning Game 7
Joel Embiid was back to his old trolling ways on Saturday after completing his team’s comeback from down 3-1 against the Boston Celtics.
The Philadelphia 76ers star looked physically worn down throughout Game 7 of their first-round series at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. Embiid hit the hardwood several times and survived players crashing into his ailing knee during a hard-fought 109-100 win over the Celtics.
Many wondered if Embiid would be healthy enough to play in Game 1 against the New York Knicks, which takes place less than 48 hours after Saturday’s Game 7.
Based on Embiid’s comments during his postgame press conference, it doesn’t sound like he’s in danger of missing much time. The 76ers center claimed he was “faking” being hurt the entire time in his series against the Celtics.
“I felt great. I feel amazing. I was faking it,” Embiid said when asked how his body felt as the series progressed.
Joel Embiid: "I felt great. I feel amazing. I was faking it" 😂 pic.twitter.com/YWFEgO0dAg
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) May 3, 2026
Embiid underwent an emergency appendectomy on April 9, just weeks before he suited up for his series debut in Game 4. He played at least 34 minutes in all four contests, which have all come on just one day’s rest in between games.
It’s hard to imagine his body not feeling beat up by the grueling physical demands of playoff basketball. But with Embiid finally exorcising his leprechaun-shaped demons in Game 7, he may not feel any of his aches and pains until at least the morning.
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla’s odd tactic of starting an undersized center and sitting Nikola Vucevic entirely may have helped lessen Embiid’s physical burden in Game 7 as well.
Jaylen Brown takes parting shot at Joel Embiid
Jaylen Brown took his chance to take one final swipe at Joel Embiid with the Boston Celtics’ season coming to an end.
The Boston Celtics star spoke to reporters on Saturday after his team lost Game 7 of their first-round series against Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers. Brown initially sounded like he was praising Embiid, calling him an interior presence that none of Boston’s big men could handle. That was before Brown blasted the former MVP for “flopping around.”
“We didn’t really have an answer for him. … He’s a big body,” Brown said. “He also was flopping around. He got some extra calls, and stuff like that, and they rewarded him for that. But that’s the league that we’re in. That’s all I’ve got to say.”
Embiid finished with a game-high 34 points on 12/26 shooting with 12 rebounds and 6 assists. He also got to the free-throw line 11 times.
To his credit, Embiid, who is less than a month removed from an emergency appendectomy, got battered and bruised throughout the contest and still managed to play until the final buzzer. The 76ers star even took a scary blow to the knee after Brown shoved Tyrese Maxey into the big man’s legs in the fourth quarter.
🚨Joel Embiid Injured: Jaylen Brown pushes Maxey into his knee. That's the 2nd time someone has pushed another player into embiids knees this game. pic.twitter.com/45hbsrQpQS
— DJACK (@DJACK_RipCity) May 3, 2026
It’s not the first time Brown has called out a fellow All-Star for allegedly playing for the referee’s whistle. Brown took a similar shot at Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in March for what he believed to be an unethical style of play.
Brown had the best season of his career to lead the Celtics to a top-2 seed without Jayson Tatum available for most of the year. But with the team’s latest playoff ouster, Boston may reportedly look to break up the core that won the title just a few seasons ago.
Fans all pointed to 1 hilarious Joel Embiid theory after 76ers won Game 7
The Philadelphia 76ers finally broke their longstanding playoff curse against the Boston Celtics, and some superstitious fans believe they know why.
The Celtics entered Game 7 of their first-round series against the Sixers with history on their side. Boston had won three straight playoff series over Philly in the Joel Embiid era and was 6-0 in series against them dating back to 1985.
That run of Philadelphia misfortune ended on Saturday when Embiid and Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers to a resounding 109-100 win in front of a hostile crowd at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.
Embiid played like a true former MVP, posting 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists in the do-or-die game less than a month after having an emergency appendectomy.
Fans floated a theory that Embiid was never cursed—his appendix was. The idea gained a ton of traction once Embiid finally vanquished the Celtics in the playoffs.
What if Embiids appendix was what was actually cursed…
— rob (@avoidphillly) May 1, 2026
And it's gone now…
Joel Embiids appendix was 100% cursed
— . (@KoDean17) May 3, 2026
Clearly Embiid’s appendix had always been holding this team back. #Sixers
— Jay Woods (@JayWoods3) May 3, 2026
After all these years, maybe Joel Embiid just needed his appendix out.
— Jake Mattera (@JakeMattera) May 3, 2026
It’s hard to argue with the idea that Embiid’s appendix was responsible for all of the 76ers’ misfortunes over the years. After all, the team has yet to lose a playoff series with an appendix-less Embiid.
Perhaps the 76ers could have salvaged the careers of Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz had Embiid removed his appendix sooner. But at this point, there’s no use crying over un-removed organs.
Video: First female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby had the most incredible live reaction
History was made at the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
For the first time ever, a horse by a female trainer took the first leg of the Triple Crown, as Golden Tempo overcame the odds and came through with an unlikely victory on Saturday.
That historic honor goes to Cherie DeVaux, who was in complete disbelief and utter joy when she witnessed Golden Tempo win “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports.”
Here is a video of DeVaux’s incredible reaction.
GOLDEN TEMPO wins the Kentucky Derby!!!
— America'sBestRacing (@ABRLive) May 2, 2026
Cherie DeVaux becomes the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby in its 152 year history.@reredevaux | @jose93_ortiz pic.twitter.com/T8idZtUQzD
Golden Tempo had odds of 23-1 to win the 1 1/8-mile race, but the 3-year-old colt made sure everyone who wagered on it got paid. DeVaux’s horse was in last place during the early phase of the race before gaining ground and passing each of the other entries with a blistering pace.
GOLDEN TEMPO WENT FROM LAST TO FIRST IN THE KENTUCKY DERBY
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) May 2, 2026
THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!!! pic.twitter.com/enkNcqthcj
Credit should also be given to Golden Tempo’s jockey, Jose Ortiz, who has now won all Triple Crown races in his career. He guided Tapwrit to a Belmont Stakes win in 2017 and Early Voting to success in the 2022 edition of the Preakness Stakes.
But it’s a bigger day for DeVaux, as she further cemented her place in a male-dominated world of horse racing. She started her own stable in 2018 after spending several years as an assistant trainer to top trainers Chuck Simon and Chad Brown.
Golden Tempo has shown in all five of its races, with two graded stakes wins, including its historic triumph at Churchill Downs.
Everyone slammed Joe Mazzulla for his bizarre move that backfired in Game 7
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is drawing serious heat for an ill-fated decision with his team’s season on the line.
Mazzulla trotted out a completely unexpected starting lineup on Saturday for Game 7 of their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. The Celtics coach grouped veterans Jaylen Brown and Derrick White with a trio of Baylor Scheierman, Luka Garza, and Ron Harper Jr.
The lineup had never started a game together before. None of Harper, Garza, or Scheierman had even started a playoff game at all in their careers entering Saturday’s game. The unit’s lack of chemistry manifested immediately, as the 76ers raced to a 9-0 lead in the opening minutes and led by as many as 15 points in the first quarter.
Fans and media members alike were quick to criticize Mazzulla for the gamble that did not pay off.
I'm definitely a big Mazzulla fan, but he overthought the starting lineup in this one, I think. Garza, Scheierman AND Harper is a wild choice. Felt panicky to me.
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) May 3, 2026
I have to give a ton of the blame for this game to Joe Mazzulla. That impromptu starting lineup he played posted a -70 net rating and helped the Sixers get off to a hot start.
— Latif Love (@realLatifLove) May 3, 2026
The Luke Garza minutes were terrible in general, and Nikola Vucevic getting a DNP is a bit…
Maybe it works but starting a lineup in a Game 7 that has *played zero minutes together all year* is absolutely bananas by Mazzulla.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) May 2, 2026
Joe Mazzulla will either go down as a genius, or an absolute idiot. There is no in between because this starting lineup is incomprehensible.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) May 2, 2026
Scheierman, Harper Jr & Garza have a combined ZERO career postseason starts… https://t.co/z2LwIbKHdW
Boston battled back and even had a chance to take the lead in the closing moments. But the Celtics fell short in a 109-100 contest — ironically, the same deficit they gave up to start the game.
The trio of Scheierman, Garza, and Harper Jr. went scoreless and missed all seven of their shot attempts. Harper Jr. never even touched the floor again after his four minutes to start the game.
No playoff starting lineup had ever had three of its members score zero points in NBA history until Saturday’s Game 7. The group of playoff novices was clearly not ready for the moment.
The Celtics were in scramble mode with Jayson Tatum being ruled out for Game 7 at the last minute. But Mazzulla’s decision seemed unwise immediately after tipoff and even more so in hindsight.
Video: Joel Embiid gets into a wild situation with the Celtics’ bench
Joel Embiid was not playing games with the Boston Celtics’ bench.
During the first half of Saturday’s Game 7 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., Embiid tried to retrieve the ball that landed on the home team’s bench. However, a Celtics staff member appeared to make it harder than it should be for the former league Most Valuable Player to collect the leather
Embiid aggressively tried to get the ball as a referee slapped the Celtics with a delay-of-game call.
Here is a video of that moment.
The Celtics' bench was called for a delay of game for not giving Embiid and the Sixers the ball. 😳 pic.twitter.com/i4ru2lqCb9
— NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) May 2, 2026
Embiid is all business in Boston, with the 76ers looking to pull off a stunning come-from-behind series win. The 76ers lost three of the first four games of this first-round matchup before taking Game 5 and Game 6 to force a Game 7 in Beantown.
To get this far, the 76ers needed Embiid to recover from a recent emergency appendectomy just in time to see action in Game 5.
The 32-year-old Embiid entered Game 7 with series averages of 26.0 points on 43.5% shooting, 8.0 rebounds and 7.3 assists for the 76ers, who put together a 45-37 record in the regular season.
Will Anderson Jr. reacts to his unexpected interaction with LeBron James
Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. seemingly couldn’t believe his interaction with LeBron James during an NBA playoff game on Friday.
Anderson turned heads when he helped the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player get up from the floor during Game 6 of the Los Angeles Lakers series against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Following the game, James jokingly said that Anderson is his “fourth child,” referencing the resemblance of his son, Bronny, and the Texans’ star defensive end.
Meanwhile, Anderson shared a social media post giving a nod to his viral moment with arguably the greatest basketball player ever.
“A freaking legend,” Anderson wrote in an Instagram post that showed a video of him helping James get up from the floor.
Will Anderson Jr. helping up LeBron James
— Houston Stressans (@TexansCommenter) May 2, 2026
(Via WAJ’s IG) pic.twitter.com/C3FIZJokTR
Unfortunately for Anderson, he will have to travel outside Houston to continue watching James play in the playoffs. The Rockets lost Game 6, 98-76, to suffer an early postseason exit, while James and the Lakers are headed to the second round for what should be a tough matchup against the reigning NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder.
James put up 28 points on 10/25 shooting with 8 assists and 7 rebounds in 37 minutes of action to lead the Lakers to the series-clinching victory over Houston.
Patrick Mahomes dragged back into the spotlight after Malik Willis’ viral first pitch
Patrick Mahomes suddenly got a ton of attention after Malik Willis’ wild first pitch before an MLB game on Friday.
Willis, the new Miami Dolphins quarterback, embarrassingly botched his ceremonial toss before the Miami Marlins’ game against the Philadelphia Phillies at LoanDepot Park in Miami Fla.
The viral video of that pitch prompted former Indianapolis Colts defensive back Darius Butler to share an old video of Mahomes bungling a first pitch from way back in 2016.
He’ll be alright! #FinsUp baby! 🐬 https://t.co/GkkrGkxNNV pic.twitter.com/T9YyHOuoRR
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) May 2, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback later responded to Butler’s post, which has since gone viral itself.
“Chill, chill, chill. Thought we deleted all footage of this,” Mahomes wrote on X, adding three laughing emojis to emphasize that he did not take the post personally.
Mahomes has baseball experience and, in fact, pitched for the Texas Tech Red Raiders during his time in college, but somehow couldn’t get anywhere near the strike zone on that ceremonial pitch.
But that was in 2016, and he’s since won three Super Bowl titles and two NFL Most Valuable Player awards. Mahomes, the son of former MLB pitcher Pat Mahomes, can surely just laugh it off.
If anything, one lesson Mahomes could learn here is that the internet never forgets.
Leon Draisaitl had strong words on Connor McDavid after early playoff exit
Another season without a Stanley Cup title is another wasted year of having Connor McDavid for the Edmonton Oilers, and Leon Draisaitl is very much aware of that.
Draisaitl made that clear when he assessed Edmonton’s outlook following the team’s early exit from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
“In what world do you have the best player in the world on your team and you’re not looking to win,” Draisaitl told reporters on Saturday, via Ryan S. Clark of ESPN.
Draisaitl seems to feel now more than ever that the Oilers are running out of time to win the Cup with McDavid.
“I know we’re looking to win, but we need to be better. We have to be better. There’s no way around it. We have to improve. He’s signed for two more years, and God knows where that goes,” added the former Hart Memorial Trophy winner.
“But we have two years here right now. As of right now, we have two years. We have to get significantly better.”
After making the Stanley Cup Final in each of the last two seasons and coming so close to raising the Cup, the Oilers took a big step back, as they exited in the first round of the 2026 playoffs. Despite another great individual season from McDavid, they were shown the door by the Anaheim Ducks after six games in the opening round.
The 8-year, $100 million contract extension that McDavid signed in 2017 is about to expire in the summer. He signed a 2-year, $25 million extension with Edmonton in 2025, giving the Oilers additional time to find a way to reach the top of the league with McDavid, who led the NHL with 138 points in the 2025-26 season to capture his sixth Art Ross Trophy.
Ex-Pro Bowl TE David Njoku set to visit with AFC team
Former Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku has a visit set up on Monday with an AFC contender.
Njoku will visit with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The former Cleveland Brown remains unsigned after a down year last year.
Former #Browns FA TE David Njoku is visiting #Chargers on Monday, source said. Interesting one. pic.twitter.com/GkQAd4pu15
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 2, 2026
Njoku was a Pro Bowl selection in 2023, but has been unable to replicate those numbers. That year, he caught 81 passes for 822 yards and six touchdowns. A knee injury hindered him last year, and he announced that he would be leaving the team at the end of last season.
The Chargers theoretically have a role for someone like Njoku. Oronde Gadsden made an impression as a rookie last season with 664 receiving yards and three touchdowns, but the only real depth option the Chargers have is ex-Raven Charlie Kolar.
The Chargers should be an attractive landing spot for offensive players, especially at this stage of the offseason. No word on whether Mike McDaniel is advocating for him as aggressively as he did with some other players, though.
Yankees could send former Gold Glove winner to minors
The New York Yankees may be preparing to ship a regular starter of theirs back to the minor leagues.
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports revealed Saturday that there is a chance the Yankees will not activate shortstop Anthony Volpe when his rehab assignment expires on Sunday. The team will have to choose between bringing him back to the MLB roster or optioning him to the minors.
“The Yankees have the best record, by far, in the American League. Jose Caballero, their shortstop, is playing well on both sides of the ball. His defensive metrics are excellent. Offensively, the last 15 games or so, he has been outstanding,” Rosenthal said. “If you’re the Yankees, why disrupt a good thing? Keep Anthony Volpe in the minors, say ‘Hey, we want you to get a full spring training coming off that shoulder surgery.’ And if Caballero cools down, maybe, at some point later, you have a decision.”
“Volpe’s rehabilitation assignment expires tomorrow, so at that point the Yankees either bring him to the majors or they keep him in the minors.”@Ken_Rosenthal has more on why the Yankees could keep Anthony Volpe in the minor leagues pic.twitter.com/7zkzhO6QDC
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 2, 2026
Volpe was regarded as one of the top prospects in baseball when he debuted with the Yankees in 2023. As a rookie, he won a Gold Glove and hit 21 home runs. He has stagnated since then, however, and his defense regressed significantly in 2025. He also hit just .212 with 19 home runs before undergoing offseason shoulder surgery.
In contrast, Caballero has started the season hitting .266 with 12 steals in 31 games. He has been part of the Yankee team that has been rolling, and as Rosenthal noted, the team is probably best served just leaving things as they are.
There is no reason to think the Yankees are finished with Volpe entirely. He might have some work to do to regain his starting job, though.
Fernando Mendoza reveals why he is skipping Indiana’s White House visit
The Indiana Hoosiers football team has set a date for their traditional visit to the White House, but quarterback Fernando Mendoza will not be joining them.
The Hoosiers are set to visit the White House on May 11 to be honored for winning the College Football Playoff. Mendoza, however, will not be making the trip with his former teammates. His reasoning is simple: he has OTAs that day.
“I believe May 11 is the first day of OTAs, if I’m not mistaken,” Mendoza said. “If it is on the first day of OTAs, I’m at the bottom of the totem pole here. I’ve got to prove myself. I can’t miss practice. As a rookie, I don’t think that’s a good look. I’m trying to best serve my teammates and I don’t know if that would be accomplishing my goal.”
“As a rookie, I don't think that's a good look. I can't miss practice."
— Vegas Sports Today (@VegasSportsTD) May 2, 2026
Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza on visiting the White House with the Indiana Hoosiers.
🎥: @MikeDixon_VST #RaiderNation | #Raiders pic.twitter.com/hplAUZiuZl
Mendoza could no doubt get excused from a day of practice to travel to the White House with his college teammates if he wanted to. His new Raiders teammates would probably understand, and it isn’t as if he isn’t putting in the prep work. That he isn’t willing to do that, however, helps illustrate why the Raiders love him so much.
Mendoza is not guaranteed to start for the Raiders, who have brought in a veteran to hold down the fort to begin the season. The No. 1 pick is acting like he has to prove himself and win the job, and it doesn’t appear to be just for show, either.
Fans said the same thing about Jayson Tatum’s concerning injury update
The Boston Celtics will not have Jayson Tatum for Saturday’s decisive Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers, and a number of fans are not that upset about it.
The Celtics ruled Tatum out for Saturday’s game due to left knee stiffness. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters that Tatum came in with knee discomfort and the team chose not to risk him, characterizing him as day-to-day.
Joe Mazzulla on Jayson Tatum:
— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) May 2, 2026
“He came in today with knee discomfort."
"Back-of-the-knee stiffness. Day-to-day." https://t.co/quqxaHwwtI
Many fans praised the Celtics for their restraint, pointing out that Tatum is still only a year removed from an Achilles injury, and that the team was smart to take a bigger picture approach instead of pushing him through Game 7.
honestly glad. dont wanna see him suffer another achilles injury
— Dee (@iNxtDee) May 2, 2026
Man… but we saw what happened when Hali tried to push through
— Knicks Memes (@KnicksMemes) May 2, 2026
All jokes aside it’s better not to risk injury again especially after he was hurt last game
— John (@iam_johnw) May 2, 2026
It should be noted that Tatum is dealing with left knee soreness, while it was his right leg where he suffered the Achilles injury last year. Still, the Celtics do not want to risk Tatum’s long-term health any more than necessary.
Tatum has still been working his way back to full strength since making his return from injury in March. He has averaged 23.3 points per game during the playoffs so far, a modest total by his standards, though he did score 30 in Boston’s Game 4 win.
Reds pitchers tie 50-year-old record for consecutive walks
The Cincinnati Reds tied an unwanted MLB record on Saturday by being unable to find the strike zone against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Reds issued seven consecutive walks during the second inning of Saturday’s game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. Starting pitcher Rhett Lowder started the streak by issuing walks to Brandon Lowe, Bryan Reynolds, and Ryan O’Hearn after retiring the first batter of the inning. That loaded the bases and ended Lowder’s day.
Enter reliever Connor Phillips, who was arguably worse. Phillips walked four straight batters, all with the bases loaded. The seven straight walks tied an MLB record, with the mark having done twice before. Ironically, the 1983 Pittsburgh Pirates were the most recent to do it.
Reds tie an MLB record by walking seven straight Pirates hitters pic.twitter.com/GfJIZoLCzY
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) May 2, 2026
Phillips was lifted after his four walks, and Sam Moll came in to get Cincinnati out of the inning. By the time the damage was done, Pittsburgh had ten runs in the first two innings.
The Reds entered action Saturday having issued the fourth-most walks in the league, but this is a lot by even that standard. It essentially put the game out of reach early and must have had manager Terry Francona wondering what he was supposed to do.
The Pirates, meanwhile, have demonstrated a habit of putting together big innings. In this instance, though, they literally did not even have to swing the bat to accomplish that.
Rudy Gobert reveals when he realized how driven Victor Wembanyama is
Rudy Gobert will go up against his fellow Frenchman Victor Wembanyama in the Western Conference Semifinals. The two have a strong relationship, and Gobert is more aware than most just how dedicated Wembanyama is to his craft.
Gobert was asked Saturday what surprised him about Wembanyama when the two were Olympic teammates in 2024. Gobert was not necessarily surprised by anything, but he did share an anecdote about how he realized Wembanyama was different than most young players.
“A few weeks ago he asked me what kind of filter I have in my house for water,” Gobert said. “It just tells you how his mind is. I try to talk to the young guys here about the food they eat and stuff like that, but I don’t get those kinds of questions.”
Asked Rudy Gobert what surprised him about Victor Wembanyama when they were teammates during the Olympics.
— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) May 2, 2026
"A few weeks ago he asked me what kind of filter I had in my house for water. It just tells you how his mind is. I try to talk to the young guys here about the food they… pic.twitter.com/FBzmD7x0kV
If there was any doubt about Wembanyama’s commitment, one need only remember his series of sidequests last offseason. He is completely committed to constantly improving both physically and mentally, which should make the rest of the league shudder considering how good he already is.
Wembanyama is fresh off an outstanding showing in the first round against the Portland Trail Blazers, a series he dismissed as not too difficult. The Timberwolves should provide a stiffer test, but Gobert knows to expect Wemby’s best.
Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo could reunite with his former co-star
Giannis Antetokounmpo could be getting a chance to run it back … in the Pacific Northwest.
The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to emerge as a “prime trade suitor” for the unhappy Milwaukee Bucks star Antetokounmpo this summer, veteran NBA writer Jake Fischer reported to Substack on Saturday. Fischer notes that this will be the first offseason in charge of new Blazers owner Tom Dundon.
Portland is an up-and-coming young team that somewhat surprisingly won 42 games this season and made their playoff trip since 2021. Next season, they will also be getting back Antetokounmpo’s former Milwaukee Bucks co-star Damian Lillard, who sat out all of the 2025-26 season while recovering from an Achilles tear.
Antetokounmpo and Lillard were teammates in Milwaukee from 2023-25. The two shared a close relationship, and Antetokounmpo was notably unhappy with the Bucks over the 2025 move to stretch-and-waive an injured Lillard.
Meanwhile, there are a couple of other interesting layers here with Antetokounmpo. He also won a championship in 2021 with current Blazers guard Jrue Holiday in Milwaukee, and there was even some talk at the February trade deadline that Lillard was pushing for Antetokounmpo in Portland.
The former NBA MVP Antetokounmpo will have no shortage of trade suitors this offseason and recently had a surprise team mentioned in connection with him. But with a mix of youth, assets, and connections on their side, the Blazers might just be as strong of a trade contender as any.
Fans mock Diego Pavia for his appearance at Ravens camp
Diego Pavia is getting his chance at Baltimore Ravens camp this weekend, but the first glimpse fans got of him left them laughing more than anything else.
Video emerged showing the former Vanderbilt quarterback taking snaps during a minicamp drill on Saturday. The only thing most people noticed, however, was how short Pavia looked.
Diego Pavia is officially at Ravens rookie camp pic.twitter.com/2SAz1LEBmZ
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) May 2, 2026
Pavia measured roughly 5’10” at the NFL Combine, and to many on social media, that looked generous.
— Mr. Right (@wealthybigD) May 2, 2026
He can almost see all the way over the centers butt!
— AnonCFA (@Anon_CFA) May 2, 2026
He looks like a Make-A-Wish kid out there. pic.twitter.com/vl1CJj7iVT
— Robby James (@Robby_James4) May 2, 2026
Diego Pavia is official at Ravens youth football camp. That’s what it looks like.
— Matt Roberts (@RecruitBoss) May 2, 2026
Concerns about Pavia’s height played a part in him going undrafted. The quarterback tried to brush them off before the draft, but this is not really going to reassure anyone.
Pavia has a full contract with the Ravens, but the circumstances mean this is still fundamentally a tryout. Nobody questions his competitive drive, but this is something of a microcosm of the sort of thing he will have to overcome in order to carve out an NFL career.
Major update emerges about Nuggets coach David Adelman’s future
David Adelman apparently still has some wiggle room in Denver.
The “early sense” is that the Denver Nuggets head coach Adelman will be returning for another season in charge, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reported on Saturday. This news comes after Denver just lost in the first round to an injury-depleted Minnesota Timberwolves team.
Adelman, 44, is the son of Basketball Hall of Fame head coach Rick Adelman. He started in Denver as an assistant coach in 2017 and was a part of the team that won the NBA championship in 2023.
The Nuggets then made the decision to fire longtime head coach Michael Malone late last season. That led to Adelman taking over as the interim head coach before later earning the full-time job after the season.
Under Adelman’s leadership last season, Denver won a first-round playoff series over the LA Clippers but lost in the second round to the eventual champion Oklahoma City Thunder. This season (Adelman’s first full one in charge), Denver went 54-28 but capped things off with that disappointing first-round loss to Minnesota.
Adelman has not inspired a whole lot of confidence with his coaching performance, particularly with the Nuggets struggling badly in the clutch this season (with Adelman even facing calls for his firing after one especially bad coaching decision in March). But at least for the time being, a coaching change is not on the table in Denver.
Tyrese Haliburton had the most legendary post about RJ Barrett’s game-winner
Tyrese Haliburton was definitely feeling some déjà vu on Friday night.
Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett had the shot of the playoffs thus far in Game 6 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In overtime at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ont., Barrett hit a game-winning three-pointer that bounced high off the back of the rim before dramatically falling through the net.
Barrett’s shot gave Toronto a miraculous 112-110 win and forced a Game 7 in the series on Sunday. You can see the video of the game-winner here.
In response, the Indiana Pacers guard Haliburton had the most legendary post to his X page. “That looked familiar,” Haliburton wrote.
That looked familiar
— Tyrese Haliburton (@Hali) May 2, 2026
Haliburton, of course, had a number of clutch shots of his own during Indiana’s run to the NBA Finals last year. The most iconic one was a game-tying buzzer-beater against the New York Knicks that took just as suspenseful of a bounce as Barrett’s shot did before going in.
There were admittedly some subtle differences between the two shots (e.g. Barrett’s being an actual game-winner and Haliburton’s taking place in a conference finals game on the road to cap off a late 15-point comeback). But to the tune of over 135,000 likes on Friday night, Haliburton certainly saw the similarities.
Will Anderson shared a great moment with LeBron James
Houston Texans star Will Anderson should have been rooting for the Rockets in Friday’s Western Conference quarterfinals game, but he could not help it when LeBron James wound up next to him.
Anderson helped James up during Friday’s game at one point while sitting courtside during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 98-78 win over Houston at the Toyota Center in Houston, Tex. James recognized the Texans pass rusher based on his reaction.
Will Anderson Jr. helped up LeBron James during the game. 🤣🤝
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 2, 2026
(h/t @TexansCommenter)
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After the game, James acknowledged a long-running social media joke about how much Anderson looks like his son Bronny.
“It was good to see him. That’s my fourth child. Him and Bronny are twins. Don’t know if anybody knows it,” James joked.
.@KingJames 🤝 @will_anderson28 pic.twitter.com/Ttf3RjZ51u
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) May 2, 2026
James clearly has ample respect for Anderson, and understandably so. The Texans star has emerged as a defensive anchor and collected 12 sacks last season. His performances made him a very wealthy man this offseason.
As for James, he probably won’t be seeing much more of Anderson now that the Lakers have dispatched the Rockets. The Oklahoma City Thunder crowd probably won’t be anywhere near as polite to him.
