The Pi Brew
It’s a new week and we’re back with another edition of the Morning Brew. Joel Embiid went down on Friday night, but thankfully it appears that he escaped a serious injury. March Madness is here and we’re on the Road to the Final Four – where all games in the tournament will be played in Indianapolis. The Phillies’ bats are mashing it up right now in Spring Training. The American Recovery Act was made official by President Joe Biden and stimulus money has already started to hit some bank accounts over the weekend. This and so much more will be hit on, so without any further delay – it’s Brew time.
Joel Embiid took a fall and got injured
Oh no…. #JoelEmbiid pic.twitter.com/QTpSEf0hFE
— thepibrew (@thepibrew) March 13, 2021
Embiid appears to have escaped a serious injury
76ers MVP candidate Joel Embiid is expected to miss 2-to-3 weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 13, 2021
More on the injury
ESPN story with @ramonashelburne on Philadelphia star Joel Embiid’s MRI revealing he’s sidestepped significant injury to his left knee and an initial two week timeline on a return: https://t.co/SeOStXqq3N
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 13, 2021
Skip Bayless is an ass
Another big break for LeBron: MVP leader Embiid hyperextends his knee in the midst of yet another dominating performance. MRI next. Now, despite an awful month leading to the All-Star break, LeBron has an opportunity to restate his MVP case, starting in a few minutes.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) March 13, 2021
Speaking of clueless, listen to this
I’m gonna need y’all to listen to this pic.twitter.com/3XLaNBypkp
— BEAN 🏁🏁🏁 (@MGRADS) March 13, 2021
That genius was Justin Kutcher
Yep, I said that Ben Simmons is one of the most overrated plyrs in the NBA, and I stand by it. I didn’t say he was BAD, just not as good as everyone makes him out to be. GREAT defender, potential DPOY, but I think he’s made All League/All Star Teams based on hype. And..goodnight
— Justin Kutcher (@JustinKutcher) March 13, 2021
Bryce Harper looks ready for the regular season
.@bryceharper3 is looking ready. 💪 pic.twitter.com/LQMbUP8L19
— MLB (@MLB) March 13, 2021
So does Didi Gregorius for that matter
good lord Didi pic.twitter.com/kGZ4MrE9BN
— Jon Jansen (@jjansen34) March 13, 2021
This looks like it had to have hurt
DIRECT SHOT TO THE BALLS @Starting9 pic.twitter.com/NymPZLxEOO
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 13, 2021
Fantasy Baseball is almost upon us
Are you going #Pitcher or #Hitter with your 1st round #FantasyBaseball pick? Is it deGrom or Soto? Someone else? Here’s how I break it down in under 90 seconds……
Follow all my #Fantasy news on @foxphlgambler and @heatratiosports. #MLB #Nationals #Mets pic.twitter.com/mLshGapW3K
— Tony Cutillo (@TCutillo23) March 13, 2021
More from our guy Jigsaw
One question: Do you go #MannyMachado or #BryceHarper in the upcoming #FantasyBaseball draft?
Both these guys are carrying a very similar ADP, but you will only have the opportunity to select 1. My pick…
Follow my #Fantasy news on @foxphlgambler and @heatratiosports. #MLB pic.twitter.com/rPd5Nq6vJq
— Tony Cutillo (@TCutillo23) March 13, 2021
March Madness is here!
It’s time to bring the madness.
Indy is ready, are you?#MarchMadness #BigDance
🎥 @vitopulverenti pic.twitter.com/DYhJCTtk9a— NCAA Final Four (@FinalFour) March 11, 2021
The Final Four court design was released
The 2021 NCAA Men’s Final Four court design! 🔥 #FinalFour x @Connor_Sports pic.twitter.com/BtKWbVYXgV
— NCAA Final Four (@FinalFour) March 13, 2021
And here are your brackets
The 2021 NCAA March Madness bracket! 🤩
👉 https://t.co/nAP17gxdzh#MarchMadness #FinalFour pic.twitter.com/dVLtDl5SgB
— NCAA Final Four (@FinalFour) March 14, 2021
Villanova took the L in the Big East tourney to Georgetown
DOWN GOES NOVA! 😱
Georgetown STUNS top-seeded Villanova in the Big East Tournament! #HOYASAXA pic.twitter.com/u84qDmcKYn
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 11, 2021
Nova ended up with a 5 seed
Matchup is set!
South Region
5 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚 vs. 12 Winthrop #LetsMarchNova #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/SaegZRsN9v— Villanova MBB (@NovaMBB) March 14, 2021
The Drexel Dragons are heading back to the tourney as CAA Champs
🏀 𝘾𝘼𝘼 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙋𝙎 🏆
Game Recap➡️ https://t.co/O2dS4jf4wd#GoDragons pic.twitter.com/m3NJmRuwah
— Drexel Men’s Basketball (@DrexelMBB) March 10, 2021
And no one has you covered for the tourney like The Gambler!
No one is covering March Madness like The Gambler.
Tune in tonight at 8 p.m. on our Twitter page for a breakdown of all the NCAA tournament odds. @jjansen34, @x_drumheller and @JTansey90 will guide you through each matchup and give you their leans & picks for the Big Dance. pic.twitter.com/90JcMLDL1n
— Fox Sports PHL Gambler (@foxphlgambler) March 14, 2021
#MarchMadness bracket breakdown with @jjansen34, @x_drumheller and @JTansey90. They will guide you through each matchup and give you their leans & picks for the Big Dance. https://t.co/MAFiK3na0u
— Fox Sports PHL Gambler (@foxphlgambler) March 15, 2021
President Joe Biden officially signed the American Recovery Act into law
Pres. Biden signs the American Rescue Plan: ’The people out there have made clear they strongly support the American Rescue Plan … their voices were heard … This historical legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of this country’ pic.twitter.com/EHtHLBoZlh
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) March 12, 2021
Some Americans have already started to receive the checks in their bank accounts
Update from Administration re direct payments:
– The stimulus checks have begun to hit bank accounts. 💸
– Taxpayers with direct deposit info on file with the IRS will receive the funds that way.
– Otherwise, the payments will arrive via check or debit card in the mail.
— Jon Ossoff (@ossoff) March 13, 2021
Imagine if the current president was a petty man like the former president
If @JoeBiden @WHCOS @JanetYellen were petty like Trump they’d have made this money move…😂🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/xPu1gcJSrP
— Ric Torres (@RicTorresII) March 13, 2021
When all of your businesses are failures, you apparently resort to being a con-man
The entire family is corrupt.
Dog Rescue Charity Linked To Lara Trump Funneling Money Into Donald Trump’s Pocket https://t.co/DjAwxlVzB7 via @Yahoo
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) March 13, 2021
"Daddy please love me"
This is now being sold on gun websites. The “Trump AR with gold MAGA-zine.” Perfect gift for right-wing gun nuts everywhere. pic.twitter.com/Y1eeNF1MK0
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) March 13, 2021
Don't ever let Senator Ron Johnson tell you that he's not racist
Blatant racism from @RonJohnsonWI here. He says he wasn’t worried on 1/6 because the majority-white insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol “love this country,” but says if they were Black Lives Matter protestors he would’ve been concerned for his safety. #WISen pic.twitter.com/V3gm4cLw8v
— American Bridge 21st Century (@American_Bridge) March 12, 2021
While we're on the subject of racists
Former youth pastor Matt Rowan called kneeling high school players “f*cking n*ggers” and blamed it on his sugar spike. pic.twitter.com/FBvoDIVzJL
— Resist Programming 🛰 (@RzstProgramming) March 12, 2021
The Heat's Meyers Leonard got in on the racial slur action as well
Meyers Leonard says racial slurs while playing CoD pic.twitter.com/WHwUnbV0pR
— Main Team (@MainTeamSports) March 9, 2021
Leonard issued a lame apology
The Heat's Meyers Leonard issues an apology via Instagram: https://t.co/nTAIWqtFNb pic.twitter.com/ki9t9BiJ7W
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 10, 2021
Julian Edelman wrote an open letter to Leonard
An open letter to @MeyersLeonard pic.twitter.com/bJcoupfbur
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) March 10, 2021
The Proud Boys reportedly get treated differently for some reason
Police and The Proud Boys: Fist bumps and falsified reports on the road to Jan. 6 @ddknyt @alanfeuer (1/2)... https://t.co/QDJHf1dnuQ
— jimrutenberg (@jimrutenberg) March 14, 2021
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar is a liar
Narrator: She’s proud of a bill she voted against. https://t.co/87RSDyvBRX
— Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) March 14, 2021
Craziness on the set of ESPN Colombia
Last night on the set of ESPN Colombia... luckily, journalist Carlos Orduz is fine. pic.twitter.com/xyPQFd2ue3
— Elizabeth Machuca (@elixam) March 10, 2021
BAH GAWD!
good god pic.twitter.com/ZaVw0bTiC4
— Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) March 10, 2021
Elon Musk ... oof!
Started/going (more elon musk & covid) pic.twitter.com/dfObAbupbe
— Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) March 13, 2021
Hush Luka Hush
Bill Kennedy has had enough of Luka’s notorious complaining pic.twitter.com/tfrOgmgbYT
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 14, 2021
Drew Brees called it a career
BREAKING: Drew Brees announces retirement after 20 seasons. pic.twitter.com/tWR6VHnnA8
— NFL (@NFL) March 14, 2021
Name a sweeter way to announce your retirement. 🤗
Drew Brees ends his career as the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards (80,358) and ranks second in TD passes (571) behind Tom Brady.
🎥 @drewbrees / Instagram pic.twitter.com/asGAnK4nuf
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) March 14, 2021
The league reacted
“I am forever grateful for what he has done for our team, our community, and for me personally,"
- @SeanPayton on @DrewBrees ⚜️#ThankYouDrew pic.twitter.com/aNDyxnfJ8H
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) March 14, 2021
Mrs. Benson on @DrewBrees ⚜️#ThankYouDrew pic.twitter.com/pXuaa1CV6Y
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) March 14, 2021
Respect 🤝@TomBrady | @drewbrees pic.twitter.com/6DSxJD8c2A
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 14, 2021
Nas finally won a Grammy
Hip-hop maestro Nas finally won his first Grammy after 13 nominations across more than two decades. #GRAMMYs https://t.co/PDnQc1Bsm7
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) March 15, 2021
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