The Morning Brew for July 5: America The Beautiful

After a long holiday weekend to celebrate America, we’re back at it again. In the Sports world, NBA free-agency was the dominant story with Kevin Durant leaving Oklahoma City for Golden State. Locally, Ben Simmons officially signed with the Sixers and summer league got under way. So lets get this short work week started off right and hit you brew that ya’ll desire!

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Have you seen the Skull Shaver billboard featuring Sean on 95 yet?

If youre on the way to the #Phillies game… Peep that @skullshaver billboard on 95! ???? @PHL_Influencer pic.twitter.com/BPeNerHkgN

— PhillyInfluencer_com (@Sean_Brace) July 3, 2016

Ben Simmons officially signed his Sixers’ contract via @BenSimmons25

It’s Summer League time in the NBA

Gang's all here. ☀️😎 #SummerSixers pic.twitter.com/MZMz1TTwiu

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 3, 2016

Ben Simmons spoke after his first practice as a Sixer…

.@BenSimmons25 after his first practice as a Philadelphia 76er. #SummerSixers

[ ? » https://t.co/bhqoVmNZIz ]https://t.co/6YPN0YFST1

— Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) July 3, 2016

Here’s the Simmons introduction…

https://vine.co/v/5aiaddP5KxY

Here’s Simmons’ first point as a Sixer

https://vine.co/v/5aiq7i1tDEi

Here’s last night’s recap

The @celtics defeat the @Sixers 102-94 to open up the @UtahJazzSL on @NBATV: https://t.co/Gls5oSMlz4 pic.twitter.com/LehwfI7l5e

— NBA (@NBA) July 5, 2016

The Sixers got themselves a point guard

Kevin Durant broke the internet by joining the Golden State Warriors

And here are some of the reactions…

Let the Kevin Durant jersey burnings begin!https://t.co/YiGZmE7rMR

— 120 Sports (@120Sports) July 4, 2016

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have broken up.
Yooo I actually can’t breath ?????https://t.co/JiZrdulhSZ

— Aguero kd (@aguero_kd) July 4, 2016

Kevin Durant sold his basketball soul to the devil for a better shot at a precious ring with Warriors. Shameful. pic.twitter.com/DTewXkAwoX

— Aaron J. Fentress (@AaronJFentress) July 4, 2016

Here’s the Thunder statement…

Will Russell Westbrook be traded now?

Sixers?

Sad day for folks in Oklahoma City. Best thing #Thunder can do now is send Russell Westbrook packing. #Sixers should offer whatever it takes

— Chris Sheridan (@sheridanhoops) July 4, 2016

Mike Conley is Rich!

Bleacher Report’s Michael Vick documentary premieres July 11

Catch up with the Birds right here

Phillies top prospect JP Crawford made one of his best plays of his career

The Phillies showed their patriotism on Monday before their game via @theScore

Malcolm Jenkins appeared on the Family Feud

Mickey Rourke wants to get him some of Lenny Dykstra…

Mike Trout did it big and proposed to his girlfriend

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHYCfYAhzgw/

Kim K is whoring herself out again for attention, shocking huh?

John Cena talks about Patriotism

Celebrate the diversity that makes America, America. Share this video to show #WeAreAmerica https://t.co/rRnUyxZ4ET

— John Cena (@JohnCena) July 4, 2016

Happy 4th from Tom Brady…

Little Nate Robinson has hops

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHYDs4CBGHI/?taken-by=naterobinson

SEPTA is a mess!

The Apple spaceship campus is going to be incredible!

Rihanna’s Instagram just cranked things up a notch…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHLaomSDA-y/?taken-by=badgalriri

Kenny Chesney fans turned Pittsburgh into a dump

Joey Chestnut eats record 70 weenies to reclaim Nathan’s hot dog eating contest