Colts make decision on QB Anthony Richardson’s future
The Indianapolis Colts will not exercise the fifth-year option on quarterback Anthony Richardson’s rookie contract for the 2027 season, ESPN reports.
The move, revealed at the NFL’s deadline for 2023 first-round picks, means the former No. 4 overall selection will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026 campaign. The option would have guaranteed more than $22 million.
The decision reflects ongoing uncertainty about Richardson’s role in Indianapolis. He requested a trade in February and received permission to discuss a potential deal with other clubs, though no agreement has been reached.
Richardson has skipped voluntary offseason workouts after the Colts signed Daniel Jones to a two-year, $88 million extension last month to serve as the team’s starter.
General manager Chris Ballard acknowledged the possibility that Richardson could remain with the club, describing him as “a good dude” who is “talented” and “still got a lot in him.”
Richardson’s early career has been hampered by injuries. He missed 17 games during his initial stint as starter and spent most of the past season on injured reserve after suffering an orbital fracture in pregame warm-ups.
In 17 career appearances, he has completed 50.6 percent of his passes for 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
Malik Willis throws out humiliating first pitch at Marlins game
Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis delivered one of the most awkward ceremonial first pitches in recent memory on Friday night at LoanDepot Park before the Marlins’ game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The former Green Bay Packers backup, who signed a three-year, $67.5 million contract with Miami in the offseason, stepped to the mound wearing a glove and executed a full wind-up from the rubber. His throw sailed high and well to the right, missing the catcher by several yards and striking the backstop on the fly.
Social media quickly lit up with the MLB account posting the clip alongside the understated caption “just a bit high.”
Dolphins fans expressed immediate concern online, with some calling the effort “horrendous” and questioning the optics for a quarterback expected to compete under new head coach Jeff Hafley.
One observer noted it was “a long way until Willis throws a meaningful pass for the Dolphins,” adding that the mishap was hardly the ideal introduction to South Florida sports.
While Willis has shown athleticism throughout his NFL career, the errant baseball toss provided an unintended moment of levity — and mild panic — for a franchise still building expectations around its newest signal-caller.
Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov reveals he played through brutal injury
Nikita Zadorov displayed remarkable resilience during the Boston Bruins’ first-round playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres, revealing afterward that he competed on a severely injured knee.
The 31-year-old defenseman tore his MCL in Game 3, with the ligament fully detached from the bone, yet he suited up and logged significant ice time in the final three games of the series.
“I tore my MCL in Game 3. Fully torn off the bone. I played on it a little bit,” Zadorov said.
Zadorov averaged nearly 20 minutes per contest across six playoff appearances, contributing 19 hits, seven blocked shots, and one assist despite the injury. His willingness to push through pain exemplified the physical demands and toughness required in the NHL postseason.
The Bruins ultimately fell in Game 6 at TD Garden, ending their season. Zadorov expressed disappointment over the missed opportunity with a group that showed strong belief throughout the year. His performance on a compromised knee underscores the hidden sacrifices players make, often only disclosed once the campaign concludes.
As the Bruins look ahead to the offseason, Zadorov’s dedication reinforces the grit that defines hockey culture, even in defeat. Recovery plans remain unclear, but his effort earned respect across the locker room
Friend accused of stealing from Greg Biffle after his death
Police in North Carolina are investigating claims that acquaintances of retired NASCAR star Greg Biffle broke into his family’s empty home and attempted to drain their finances soon after his death.
The scheme allegedly unfolded less than a month following the December 18 plane crash that killed Biffle, his wife Cristina, their two children, and three other passengers.
Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell reported that authorities have obtained more than 40 search warrants in connection with the case, focusing on a husband and wife who had ties to the Biffle family. Officials believe the pair carefully orchestrated efforts to profit from the tragedy, though no charges have been filed and the individuals have not been named publicly.
A break-in was reported at the Mooresville residence on January 8. Intruders made off with $30,000 in cash, two Glock pistols, and various NASCAR-related items.
Video evidence captured a woman who appeared well-acquainted with the property’s interior, navigating camera locations, storage areas, and a secure room during a nearly six-hour visit overnight.
The male suspect first connected with Biffle while the driver used his helicopter for Hurricane Helene relief missions. The female suspect had visited the home for a Christmas gathering shortly before the fatal flight.
Records also point to rapid attempts to change passwords and access banking details tied to the family.
The National Transportation Safety Board continues to examine the crash.
QB recruit with great name commits to Notre Dame
Vero Beach, Florida, quarterback Wonderful Monds IV, a four-star prospect and ESPN’s No. 14 pocket passer in the class of 2027, committed to Notre Dame on Thursday.
The 6-foot-2, 225-pound Monds chose the Fighting Irish over finalists Florida State and Ohio State, making the announcement during a live appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.
Monds reclassified from the 2028 class in December and will enroll at Notre Dame following his junior season at Vero Beach High School. As a freshman in 2024, he started at quarterback and threw for 2,234 yards and 23 touchdowns while completing 67.5 percent of his passes. He enters his third year as the Indians’ starter this fall.
The commitment extends Notre Dame’s emphasis on developing quarterbacks under coach Marcus Freeman, offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, and quarterbacks coach Gino Guidugli.
Monds cited the program’s offensive fit and the chance to compete for playing time after watching spring practice as key factors in his decision.
“Not only did they show me multiple clips with quarterbacks that have similar play styles to me, but I got to see it in practice, as well,” he told ESPN. “When it comes to my throwing ability, I got to see things that I can do just like CJ Carr was doing in that practice. All of that led me to believe that coach Denbrock and coach Gino can develop me into the best quarterback I can be.”
The Monds family name traces its roots to Wonderful Terrific Monds Jr., a former Nebraska All-American and NFL player whose grandfather first received the distinctive name after exclaiming “Wonderful! Terrific!” at the birth of his son.
The moniker has been passed down through generations, reaching Wonderful Monds IV, the latest in a line of accomplished athletes.
LeBron James had cold message after eliminating Rockets
LeBron James once again proved that he is defying the aging process after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the second round.
The Los Angeles Lakers star was right at the center of his team’s dominant Game 6 win to eliminate the Houston Rockets in front of their home fans at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. James led all scorers with 28 points to go along with 7 rebounds and 8 assists.
After the game, NBA on Prime’s Taylor Rooks asked James about his ongoing battle with Father Time. The 4-time MVP claims it’s been a blowout in his favor.
“I’m kicking [Father Time’s] a–,” James told Rooks. “He can go to somebody else at this point. He already lost to me; it’s over with.”
The 41-year-old James tallied pretty much his career averages to beat the Rockets. He may not have the same athleticism as he did 10 years ago, but the Lakers star was still making highlight plays on Friday night.
Check out this sweet pass he threw to Rui Hachimura in the first quarter.
LEBRON WHAT A PASS pic.twitter.com/nIe92kGPoE
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 2, 2026
The Lakers are going to need a lot more from James if they hope to compete against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the next round. While Austin Reaves is finally back in the lineup for the Purple and Gold, Luka Doncic won’t be back anytime soon.
Everyone said the same thing about Donovan Mitchell after Cavaliers lost Game 6
Some fans felt like Donovan Mitchell did not look right on Friday in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ potential closeout game against the Toronto Raptors.
The Cavaliers were a couple of big shots away from eliminating the Raptors in Game 6 of their first-round series at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. Mitchell has historically been a provider of such big shots, but that side of him was nowhere to be found down the stretch.
Mitchell had a hard time getting past his man, and fans were quick to point out his noticeable lack of burst. Some assumed Mitchell must have been dealing with an undisclosed injury that may have sapped some of his explosiveness.
it remains pretty concerning that Donovan Mitchell can’t seem to get by any Raptors defender off the dribble
— Jordan Zirm (@JordanZirm) May 2, 2026
I’m as frustrated with Donovan Mitchell as anyone, but he’s earned enough of the benefit of the doubt from me that I can only assume something physical is going on.
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) May 2, 2026
Something wrong with Donovan Mitchell?
— Nick Camino (@NickCaminoWKYC) May 2, 2026
Donovan Mitchell isn’t even 30 yet and literally cannot beat his man off the dribble
— 𝕱𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖊𝖙 𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖊𝖓 (@ferretallen) May 2, 2026
Mitchell still finished with 24 points, but it came on an inefficient 26-shot clip. Even more alarming was that he did not take a single free throw once, despite being one of the NBA’s best at getting to the line.
Given how physical the Raptors play on the defensive end, Mitchell should have had an easy time drawing contact and getting easy points at the foul line.
Even with Mitchell not at his best, the Cavaliers were just an RJ Barrett lucky bounce shot away from advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Cavaliers fans can take some solace in their team not being anywhere near the worst performer during Friday’s playoff slate. That honor firmly belongs to the Orlando Magic, who had arguably the worst second-half performance ever in a playoff game.
Latest update on Luka Doncic does not sound good for Lakers
Luka Doncic does not appear to be anywhere close to returning for the Los Angeles Lakers this postseason.
The Slovenian superstar has not played since suffering a hamstring injury in an April 2 regular-season contest versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the Lakers set to advance to the second round against the same Thunder team, the big question remains whether Doncic can return during the series.
ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth shared the latest news on Doncic during the third quarter of the Lakers’ Game 6 win over the Houston Rockets. Doncic reportedly “has not advanced to one-on-one or full contact work.” The Lakers star remains limited to doing “some movement work” during team drills, but his participation has all been in a controlled environment.
Per Hubbarth, Doncic is “a step away from anything live” and is facing a “slow build toward a return, not an imminent one.” Doncic remains a ways away from scrimmages, which is usually the final step before a player gets the green light to return to the floor.
The Lakers took care of business on Friday, beating the Rockets 98-78 to win the first-round series 4-2. But going on to play a Game 7 and winning would have arguably been a better result for Los Angeles to give Doncic an extra couple of days to work his way back.
Facing the Thunder would have already been tough even with Doncic fully healthy. Without him, the Lakers may not stand much of a chance against the defending champs. Then again, many counted the Lakers out against the Rockets, but LeBron James turned back the clock to carry his team to victory.
Raptors force Game 7 on last-second winner that took the most absurd bounce
The basketball gods have blessed the Toronto Raptors with yet another fortuitous playoff bounce off the fingertips of RJ Barrett.
The Raptors trailed 110-109 in overtime with just over 10 seconds left in Game 6 of their first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. With their season on the line, Scottie Barnes drew a double team and kicked it out to Barrett for a top-of-the-key three-point look.
The Toronto native’s shot hit off the back of the rim at the most perfect angle. The ball bounced as high as the shot clock and fell right through the net in a moment that had every Raptors fan flashing back to the Kawhi Leonard shot in 2019.
RJ BARRETT WHEN TORONTO NEEDED HIM MOST 🔥
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 2, 2026
The hometown hero drains the game-winning bucket in overtime to force Game 7 🥶 pic.twitter.com/D2AJbSiA5M
Evan Mobley’s desperation shot with 1.2 seconds left was offline, allowing pandemonium to take over in Toronto.
Here’s another angle of the second-most important bounce shot in Raptors history.
Just wow pic.twitter.com/I5YgiYjTZy
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) May 2, 2026
Barrett was in the midst of a brutal fourth quarter and overtime before he hit the decisive shot. He had missed all six of his shot attempts and committed three turnovers, but all was forgiven thanks to one lucky bounce that came straight from the heavens.
The hometown hero finished with 24 points and 9 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes had 25 points and 14 assists to force a Game 7 in Cleveland.
Magic had the worst playoff half ever to lose Game 6
The Orlando Magic became a first-ballot entrant into the Hall of Infamy on Friday for how badly they choked in Game 6 of their first-round series against the Detroit Pistons.
The Magic, leading 60-38 at halftime, looked like they were 24 minutes away from celebrating a series upset in front of their home fans at Kia Center in Orlando, Fla. Few could have guessed the historic offensive futility that would follow after the break.
Orlando was outscored 55-19 in the second half, emphasized by a run of 23 consecutive misses from late in the third quarter to the last few minutes of the final period.
Pistons have taken the lead on the Magic
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 2, 2026
Orlando has missed 17 straight shots pic.twitter.com/Dyb9e0Wloy
Paolo Banchero ended the streak with a dunk at the 2:24 mark of the contest, but it came way too late. The Pistons had already built up a double-digit lead, and the Magic players were visibly hanging their heads by that point.
Orlando’s run of 23 straight missed field goals was the worst in NBA postseason history in the play-by-play era, which dates back to the 1998 playoffs.
The Magic just went 45 min of real time between made baskets (8:46 ET to 9:31 ET)
— Jorge Sedano (@Sedano) May 2, 2026
Magic: 23 consecutive missed FGA, the most consecutive missed shots by any team in a playoff game in the play-by-play era (since 1997-98).
Only 2 other teams missed 20+
•2001 Kings: 22 straight…
Pistons star Cade Cunningham had as many points in the fourth quarter (19) as the Magic did in the entire second half.
It’s one thing to lose a 24-point lead in a playoff game. It’s an all-time level of stink to do it in the way Orlando did in Game 6.
Former NBA No. 1 overall pick may be traded this summer
One former No. 1 overall pick may be speedrunning his Anthony Bennett arc.
The Atlanta Hawks could potentially trade away young forward Zaccharie Risacher this offseason, John Hollinger of The Athletic reported on Friday. Hollinger notes that Risacher “stalled out” for Atlanta this year and that “a trade can’t be ruled out” at this point.
Risacher, still only 21, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft (which was universally regarded as a weak draft class). He was an All-Rookie First Teamer for the Hawks last season but virtually became a ghost for the team this season.
The 6-foot-8 Risacher only averaged 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game in his sophomore year. He then fell out of the rotation entirely during the playoffs, making just three inconsequential appearances as the Hawks lost in six games to the New York Knicks in the first round.
As for the longer-term picture in Atlanta, it does not look much better for Risacher. With the emergences of fellow young wings like 2026 All-Star Jalen Johnson, reigning NBA Most Improved Player Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and trade deadline arrival Jonathan Kuminga, there is no longer a clear path to minutes for Risacher in Atlanta.
With two years left on his rookie contract, Risacher cannot even become a restricted free agent until 2028. But with fans already labeling Risacher as a bust with some ruthless online posts, the Hawks themselves may be starting to believe as much as well.
Victor Wembanyama has disrespectful comment about Blazers
Victor Wembanyama is not exactly tipping his cap to the Portland Trail Blazers after seeing them off in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
The San Antonio Spurs center spoke Friday about his excitement to play the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals after the Wolves beat Denver in six games. In doing so, Wembanyama said beating Portland had been “pretty straightforward,” and that he was eager to be tested by teams that “will challenge more of the tactical, technical basketball aspect.”
After facing "pretty straightforward" Portland, Wemby said he's "excited to play against teams that will challenge more of the tactical, technical basketball aspect.”
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) May 1, 2026
The Spurs did beat Portland in five games, though it was not quite as straightforward a series as that would imply. The Blazers split the first two games in San Antonio and led by 17 and 19 points in Games 3 and 4. The Spurs were able to come back in both instances, including without Wembanyama in Game 3.
Still, Wembanyama clearly doesn’t see that first round series as a particularly challenging one. Perhaps he has a point, since the Spurs were able to rally back twice and won by double digits in all four of their victories. He even suggested that the series would have been a sweep had he not missed a game and a half, and he may well be right about that.
The Timberwolves won the season series against the Spurs 2-1, with two of the three contests being one-possession games. Clearly, they will provide Wembanyama with more of a challenge than Portland did.
Prosecutors decide whether DK Metcalf will be charged for incident with Lions fan
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges over an incident with a fan during a game in Detroit last December.
The Wayne County Prosecutors Office announced May 1 that Metcalf will not be charged for his altercation with Lions fan Ryan Kennedy during a Week 16 game last December. According to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, prosecutors determined that there would be no charges and cited the fact that Kennedy did not appear injured or seek medical treatment at the time of the incident.
Metcalf was caught on camera throwing a punch at the fan during the Dec. 21 game. The wide receiver’s camp alleged that Kennedy used racial slurs to refer to Metcalf, while the fan claimed Metcalf was agitated by being called DeKaylin, his full name.
The fan maintains he did not use inappropriate language and is even suing Metcalf for alleging as much. That lawsuit will continue despite the lack of charges.
Metcalf wound up being suspended two games for the incident. That will ultimately be the only discipline he faces either from the league or legally.
Chris Paul makes a laughable claim about his post after Clippers’ elimination
Chris Paul is trying to stretch plausible deniability to its absolute limits.
The retired former LA Clippers guard Paul appeared Friday on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show.” During the appearance, Paul addressed the viral post that he made after the Clippers were eliminated from playoff contention this year with a play-in tournament loss to the Golden State Warriors.
Paul took to Instagram after the Clippers’ defeat to post a famous Internet meme used to celebrate someone else’s downfall. You can see the screenshot of Paul’s post here.
On Friday though, Paul tried to claim that the post was just a coincidence. The 12-time NBA All-Star said that he was actually playing a card game with his family that night and posted the meme simply to celebrate his win.
Chris Paul says he posted the meme because he won a card game, not because of the Clippers’ elimination
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 1, 2026
(@PatMcAfeeShow / h/t @ohnohedidnt24 ) pic.twitter.com/xfRkU84tSR
Of course, that is a rather laughable claim from Paul, especially considering that he shared the meme just minutes after the Clippers were eliminated. That said, he can still get an “A” for effort with his attempted excuse there.
The 40-year-old Paul beefed with the Clippers this season in his second career stint with the team, feuding with multiple coaches before finally being sent home by the team in December. Given that even Paul’s wife was taking petty shots at the Clippers afterwards, it seems very likely that Paul’s meme post had some extra meaning to it … beyond just a family game of cards.
Chris Finch reveals why Timberwolves felt disrespected by Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch revealed that his team had a little extra motivation going against the Denver Nuggets during the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
Finch argued that the Nuggets had targeted the Timberwolves in the playoffs by how they played out the end of the regular season.
“Denver had the chance to pick who they wanted to play coming down the stretch and they chose us,” Finch said. “We used that as motivation all the way through preparation and through the series. They didn’t have to choose us. They chose us.”
Chris Finch:
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) May 1, 2026
"Denver had the chance to pick who they wanted to play coming down the stretch and they chose us. We used that as motivation. They didn't have to choose us. They chose us" pic.twitter.com/ZQbDaHAv4q
Whether or not this is true is irrelevant to Finch’s message, though one can certainly question it. The Nuggets rested most of their players for the season finale and only played Nikola Jokic to allow him awards eligibility. They won anyway, but would have dropped to the No. 4 seed had they lost. In other words, if the Nuggets were trying to get the Timberwolves, they weren’t trying that hard.
The Timberwolves won’t care. They spent the entire series antagonizing Denver, and they kept at it even after the series was over. This is just them digging in a little bit harder and throwing more salt in the wound.
Report: Nuggets could trade 1 All-Star player this offseason
The Denver Nuggets may be looking at every possibility on the table after their first-round exit this year.
Denver could potentially look to trade veteran guard Jamal Murray this offseason, Jason Quick and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported Friday. The report notes that Murray, the second-highest-paid player on the Nuggets roster, might be a trade candidate if franchise superstar Nikola Jokic signs a new extension with the team this summer.
Murray, 29, was a first-time All-Star this season for Denver, averaging 25.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game (all career-best marks). Having been drafted by the team in 2016, Murray is the second-longest-tenured Nuggets player after Jokic and was a fundamental part of their NBA championship team in 2023.
But Murray did see a slight regression during this year’s playoffs. He averaged 23.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per contest as Denver just lost in the first round to an injury-depleted Minnesota Timberwolves team in six games.
Murray was rewarded by the Nuggets with a max contract extension in 2024 and is thus still owed roughly $161 million over the next three seasons. But if Jokic gets a rich new extension of his own from the team, it will likely be untenable for Denver to keep paying Murray along with the likes of Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun while also trying to retain restricted free agents Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones.
The former lottery pick Murray also made headlines during the series against the Timberwolves with some of his mental lapses down the stretch. Now after spending a decade in Denver, it appears that Murray could possibly find himself on the trade block this summer.
Mets publicly address Carlos Mendoza’s job status
The New York Mets have been one of the biggest stories in baseball for all the wrong reasons, but at least for now, it will not cost manager Carlos Mendoza his job.
Mets president David Stearns said Friday that the team has no plans to make a change at the manager position despite their 10-21 start. Stearns acknowledged that the Mets must improve, but did not blame Mendoza for the team’s problems.
“We know our record is not what we want, and we know we are capable of more,” Stearns told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. “We don’t view this as a manager problem, and we don’t intend to make a change.”
DiComo added that Stearns and owner Steve Cohen have not had any serious conversations about making a managerial change. This tracks with other reports indicating that the organization simply does not view Mendoza as the root cause of their problems.
The Mets entered the season expecting to be in the playoffs, at the very least. Their 10-21 start is already endangering that goal. The team has lost five of its last six to the likes of Colorado and Washington, and is already 11.5 games back of the Atlanta Braves in the NL East.
The Red Sox and Phillies have already made managerial changes this year, which led many to wonder if the Mets might be next. The speculation certainly seemed reasonable since Mendoza also oversaw a 7-14 collapse to end last season that cost the team a playoff spot.
Mendoza, 46, is an underwhelming 182-173 since becoming Mets manager prior to the 2024 season.
Jaden McDaniels takes another shot at Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels is taking one last parting shot at the Denver Nuggets.
McDaniels appeared on “NBA Today” Friday, one day after the Timberwolves knocked Denver out of the playoffs with a 110-98 win in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Host Malika Andrews asked him about the budding rivalry between the two teams, but McDaniels said the Nuggets have to start beating them in order for it to be a rivalry.
“You can say it’s a rivalry. It’s up there now,” McDaniels said. “I don’t know if we can anymore after we beat them two, three times, but it’s cool.”
Jaden McDaniels on calling Nuggets-Wolves a rivalry 😅
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 1, 2026
Jaden: “I don’t know if we can anymore after we beat them 2-3 times.”
Malika: “You’re saying they can’t be in your class anymore because you guys have won the last 2 series?”
JM: “Basically.” pic.twitter.com/UnHvUYgpQ2
The Nuggets and Timberwolves have met in three of the last four playoffs. Denver won the first bout in 2023 en route to an NBA title, but the Timberwolves have won each of the last two series.
McDaniels appears to delight in taunting the Nuggets, as he caused a stir with some comments he made during the series as well. He might as well lean into it while he has reason, especially since his team was quite shorthanded and overcame Denver anyway.
McDaniels can also say he backed up his talk. He poured in 32 points and collected 10 rebounds in Thursday’s series clincher.
Mikal Bridges had the best response after Knicks’ Game 6 blowout
New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges knew what the Atlanta Hawks were going through when his team was blowing them out Thursday night.
The Knicks obliterated the Hawks 140-89 to close out their Eastern Conference first-round series, at one point running up a 61-point lead. Bridges was asked after the game if he had ever been part of such a one-sided contest.
Calmly, Bridges reminded the reporter that he had once been on the other side of an infamous playoff blowout.
“Yeah, when I was in Phoenix and I lost,” Bridges said.
Q: Do you remember the last time you were part of such a one sided game like this?
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) May 1, 2026
Mikal: "Yeah when I was in Phoenix and I lost"
That you laughing @joshhart? lol pic.twitter.com/cwXTvGF7vO
Bridges is alluding to Game 7 of the 2022 Western Conference Semifinals, in which his Suns lost 123-90 to the Dallas Mavericks. That game spawned the infamous “Chris Paul hits a huge three to cut the lead down to 42” meme. Ironically, the Hawks used that to troll the Suns in 2023, which they might be regretting now.
Bridges took a lot of heat for his performance early in the series when the Knicks fell behind 2-1. No wonder he would have felt a great deal of relief by the turnaround, especially after he wound up contributing 24 points in the series clincher.
Chase Claypool is attempting an NFL comeback
Chase Claypool is attempting an NFL comeback after two years out of the league.
Claypool was among those trying out at Green Bay Packers camp on Friday, according to Ryan Wood of USA Today. The former Notre Dame wide receiver last played in the NFL in 2023.
#Packers hosting former Notre Dame receiver Chase Claypool for a tryout. A 2020 second-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Claypool has not played in the league since 2023 in Miami. pic.twitter.com/doUJjWOe6o
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 1, 2026
At one point, Claypool was regarded as one of the more promising young wide receivers in the NFL. He caught nine touchdowns as a rookie in 2020 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and started his career with back-to-back 800-yard receiving years. He quickly fell out of favor there, however, and quickly wore out his welcome elsewhere due to questions about his effort and attitude.
Claypool’s last NFL season came in 2023, when he caught just eight passes for 77 yards between the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins. It was a long fall for someone who once called himself a top-3 NFL receiver.
Now 27, Claypool is just hoping to catch on in Green Bay. He would likely be little more than depth behind the likes of Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden.
