The Pi Brew
It’s a new week, so we’re back at it again with a new Morning Brew for you. The NBA playoffs are under way and we’ve already seen a few exciting matchups. The Sixers kicked things off right in their series against the Washington Wizards with a big win on Sunday. Zack Wheeler is having a hell of a year for the Phillies. Let’s not keep you waiting any longer, it’s Brew time:
The NBA Playoff brackets are set
The 2021 #NBAPlayoffs bracket! ๐@KumhoTireUSA | https://t.co/9b7eMBVmgX pic.twitter.com/OfNa3L2KBb
โ NBA TV (@NBATV) May 22, 2021
The legacy continues
The legacy continues. #PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/V28WhHUjyg
โ Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 22, 2021
Will Doc Rivers lead the Sixers to Championship glory?
The Sixers always had the stars. Doc Rivers turned them into winners. https://t.co/VYusjEMaPc
โ Philadelphia Inquirer Sports (@phillysport) May 22, 2021
Sixers get the W in game 1 against the Wizards
Quite a way to start the series.#PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/048VhqN1a9
โ Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 23, 2021
Game highlights
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Washington Wizards | 05.23.21
๐ผ presented by @PALottery pic.twitter.com/iCJInSs8p8
โ Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 23, 2021
Ben Simmons with the niiice dish in Game 1
Ben Simmons ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/rsS5EDarDQ
โ Philly Influencer (@PHL_Influencer) May 23, 2021
Tobias Harris had a monster first half on Sunday
Tobias Harris had 28 points in the first half.
Harrisโ single-game playoff high is 29 points. pic.twitter.com/0DS0VjfBMF
โ Fox Sports PHL Gambler (@foxphlgambler) May 23, 2021
Joel Embiid MVP???
The 2020-2021 NBA MVP Finalists:
โฝ๏ธ Nikola Jokic
โฝ๏ธ Joel Embiid
โฝ๏ธ Stephen Curry pic.twitter.com/A1LcxDyxXsโ The Athletic (@TheAthletic) May 20, 2021
Ben Simmons is a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year
Ben Simmons is one of three finalists for DPOY, along with Rudy Gobert and Draymond Green. pic.twitter.com/3yyZ7goloo
โ Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) May 20, 2021
The Lakers took out the Warriors in a great play-in game
Instant Classic.
Respect, @warriors ๐ค pic.twitter.com/I5jfDZztRe
โ Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 20, 2021
LeBron James had the game winner
LeBron’s buzzer-beater proved to be the game-winner ๐ฎ pic.twitter.com/xFcO1GWy9K
โ SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 20, 2021
Besides nailing clutch shots, LeBron did what he does best… flop!
What do we think of this LeBron flop? @betthehoops
pic.twitter.com/kpZp5NRoIDโ Barstool Sportsbook (@BSSportsbook) May 20, 2021
Cue the reactions
Hearing a whistle after every Lebron flop like pic.twitter.com/e1E29XsENU
โ Jeremy (@SirZeegs) May 20, 2021
And the Oscar goes to
Another award-winning performance by LeBron James ๐ญ https://t.co/O50pV7wh4m pic.twitter.com/LoYYhX5MGW
โ The Crossover (@TheCrossover) May 20, 2021
It’s nauseating at this point
Lebron after every flop. pic.twitter.com/NUeka7iv1G
โ David Boston (@snowleopard405) May 20, 2021
The Drama King
What a performance by @KingJames last night….. and I ainโt talking about the game winner. ๐ฅด #TheDramaKing #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/63YQDfqnVl
โ Vic Martin Jr. (@VicMartinJr) May 20, 2021
Bravo!!!
Lebron is an ultimate performer. He died then came back blind and hit the game winner. You canโt write a better script. ๐ pic.twitter.com/AfTs9cORav
โ Brandon Younger (@BrandonYounger) May 20, 2021
LeBron took his Oscar tour to Phoenix as well
Players had to be separated after a CP3 loose ball foul on LeBron. pic.twitter.com/KpFxOPco6r
โ SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 23, 2021
But the Suns took down the Lakers
Game 1 โ๏ธ
Gotta stay focused and keep climbing!#RallyTheValley ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. pic.twitter.com/8uULuWHzob
โ Phoenix Suns (@Suns) May 23, 2021
The NBA gives LeBron James a pass
LeBron James won’t be suspended for protocols violation, sources tell ESPN. Nature of event didn’t rise to a threat level of virus spread, as described in @McTen‘s story below. Suns-Lakers Game 1 on Sunday. https://t.co/nEAcnBsbvv
โ Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 22, 2021
Khris Middleton led the Bucks to a thrilling game 1 win against the Heat
Khris Middleton basket with 0.5 seconds left lifts Bucks past Heat 109-107 in OT in Game 1.
by @stevemegargee #NBA https://t.co/3WmLEUS7wa
โ AP Sports (@AP_Sports) May 22, 2021
Here’s the winner
KHRIS
MIDDLETON !! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/ejsOKbVvWOโ NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) May 22, 2021
Playoff basketball has returned to Madison Square Garden
“F*** TRAE YOUNG!”
Madison Square Garden already in perfect postseason form ๐pic.twitter.com/vag2v78uIX
โ ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 23, 2021
Zack Wheeler was on again this weekend
Zack delivered. pic.twitter.com/BxJSkd7NZ2
โ Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 23, 2021
Wheeler is having a hell of a year
Zack Wheeler joins Shane Bieber as the only pitchers this season with back-to-back 7+ IP, 10+ K games. pic.twitter.com/syX1ZIOQ29
โ MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 23, 2021
Rhys Hoskins hit his 100th homerun of his career
No. 100 for No. 17. #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/F9UYUfLRf2
โ Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 23, 2021
The latest Straight Shooters podcast dives deep into WWF’s In Your House: Beware of Dog … 1 & 2!
On this JAM-PACKED edition of the pod, @VaughnMJohnson & @nickpiccone discuss Drake Wuertz/NXT releases, AEW moving to TBS & adding a new show, pay tribute to New Jack, & deep dive into WWF In Your House: Beware of Dog 1 & 2!
Available everywhere!https://t.co/JwJSrDbomW
— ๐Straight Shooters Podcast ๐ง (@ShootersRadio) May 24, 2021
Marjorie Taylor-Greene’s new “look at me” comments
MTG says Speaker Pelosi wanting Members of Congress to get vaccinated and if not to wear masks is โexactly the type of abuseโ as murdering Jews in gas chambers during the Holocaust and David Brody nods along. No follow up. pic.twitter.com/inXfD8UBiG
โ Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 22, 2021
Taylor-Greene doubles down
“I think any rational Jewish person didn’t like what happened in Nazi Germany & any rational Jewish person doesn’t like what’s happening with overbearing mask mandates.”
I asked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene about her comment comparing mask mandates to the Holocaust @12News pic.twitter.com/8SVljeXjSM
โ Bianca Buono (@BiancaBuono) May 22, 2021
Don the Con might get flipped on
Jennifer Weisselberg believes Allen Weisselberg, her former father-in-law and the longtime chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, will flip on Donald Trump. https://t.co/hcKyNAX4sZ
โ Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 22, 2021
Oops
Donald Trump owes Albuquerque NM police over $200K. The have posted new city signs ๐๐๐ pic.twitter.com/EdUk2NJuCV
โ ReesusP ๐ (@ResusCGMedia) May 21, 2021
Trump aide is a scum bag (shocker, I know)
The best people.| Trump aide ordered to pay $42K over lawsuit about slipping abortion pill to pregnant stripper: report https://t.co/FH95B9Xz9p
โ Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) May 23, 2021
New video released by the FBI of an attack on an Officer at the Capitol
!!! ALERT – FBI releases new video of brutal (and vulgar) attack on officer at Capitol Jan 6. Feds need tips to find this guy! pic.twitter.com/tFoUVs9WJE
โ Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) May 19, 2021
35 Republicans step up to the plate
JUST IN: The House has passed a plan to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, despite significant opposition from Republican lawmakers.
The vote was 252-175, with 35 Republicans joining all Democrats.https://t.co/Mcr2h0pJzv
โ NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) May 19, 2021
Tim Ryan nails it
Tim Ryan speaks for all Americans. pic.twitter.com/fjmiyqyVTF
โ Scott Dworkin (@funder) May 20, 2021
Rep. Mike Gallagher is a coward
Rep. Mike Gallagher voted against the January 6th commission, yet here he is locked in his office on January 6th calling it “banana republic crap” and begging Trump to call it off. Classic GOP hypocrisy. pic.twitter.com/aMzVaCNQhP
โ Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) May 22, 2021
Madison Cawthorn continues to embarrass himself
https://t.co/5muAXX4vhv https://t.co/mlFurxfsSe pic.twitter.com/OChZ1g53cW
โ George Conway (@gtconway3d) May 22, 2021
Hmmmm
The DEA conducted โcovert surveillanceโ on people protesting the killing of George Floyd last summer in Philadelphia, Chicago and Albuquerque, according to emails obtained by CREW https://t.co/bNcJr4iM3z
โ Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) May 22, 2021
Ted Cruz blows a gasket
Ted Cruz knocks MSNBC’s Brian Williams over “Kremlin Cruz” label https://t.co/kjdl5Br3xF pic.twitter.com/hFUwErLU3y
โ The Hill (@thehill) May 23, 2021
You’re telling me that Amazon has no cameras on site?
Amazon is shutting down construction at a facility in Connecticut after several noose-like ropes were discovered at the site in recent weeks. https://t.co/njRBbv10hN
โ NBCBLK (@NBCBLK) May 22, 2021
Child tax credits are coming
Treasury, IRS announce July 15 as start of automatic, expanded child tax creditshttps://t.co/4zEvgq6gTg
โ FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) May 17, 2021
Unreal
In my many years in the world, Iโve eaten at some of the greatest restaurants in the world, but never have I felt prejudice or been turned away because of the color of my skin, until today in #atlanta In @LeBilboquetAtl #turnedawaybecauseimblack pic.twitter.com/vh7zuyxH0K
โ Dominique Wilkins ๐ (@DWilkins21) May 22, 2021
The response: Attempt 1
We do our best to accommodate all of our guests. We have a โbusiness casualโ dress code which includes jeans & sneakers but prohibits athletic clothing including sweat pants & tops. The definition of โcasualโ is ever evolving, we strive to maintain our policy requirements daily. pic.twitter.com/Umbv1TxWt5
โ Le Bilboquet (@LeBilboquetAtl) May 23, 2021
Ouch
At Le Bilboquet our dress code is only selectively enforced; for example we prohibit “athletic clothing including sweat pants & tops”, however if you’re a white female wearing a sports bra & athletic cap, then you’re welcome and we will proudly post it on Instagram! pic.twitter.com/9csKBA02pp
โ Namenkere (@namenkere) May 23, 2021
After further backlash – the response: attempt 2
Official Statement. pic.twitter.com/8ERMcmw6O0
โ Le Bilboquet (@LeBilboquetAtl) May 23, 2021
Someone in Pennsylvania hit the jackpot
A winning jackpot ticket worth an estimated $515 million was sold in Pennsylvania, Mega Millions announced in a statement https://t.co/KtkKHWgdtJ
โ CNN (@CNN) May 22, 2021
Terrible
‘I would do it again’: Suspect accused of pummeling NYC Jewish man shows no remorse https://t.co/2tyc3bxUNf pic.twitter.com/AqDd2Dipty
โ New York Post (@nypost) May 23, 2021
They finally got him
NEW: Authorities confirm that 28-year-old Kevin Bennett, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was arrested by authorities in his home state.
He is expected to be extradited back to Pennsylvania where he awaits charges.https://t.co/MCsuUcI3Rw
โ WHYY News (@WHYYNews) May 22, 2021
This is disgusting
In Colorado 3 teens were condemned for a disturbing re-enactment photo of George Floyd’s death that saw 1 boy pose in blackface with a white kid’s knee on his neck. It was taken at Mead High School, which the teens attend, and posted on Snapchat. #BLM https://t.co/qIucvN0VLn
โ Nicole Minet (@mouvement33) May 22, 2021
34 amazing things to do in the City of Philadelphia
34 amazing things to do right now in and around Philly (@PHL_Influencer) ๐๐https://t.co/UWVzxDhEKU
โ Candis R. McLean (@CandisRMcLean) May 22, 2021
A Verzuz battle no one wants to see
Who yโall got? https://t.co/Eyp0O2yW5V
โ XXL Magazine (@XXL) May 23, 2021
The Patriots are looking to make a splash
The Patriots are considering making a trade for Falcons WR Julio Jones, per @MikeGiardi pic.twitter.com/wabnSQS8FY
โ Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 22, 2021
22 years ago yesterday, Owen Hart fell to his death during the Over the Edge PPV
Remembering Owen Hart, who passed away 22 years ago today ๐๐ผ๐ pic.twitter.com/dmRulUmiCP
โ 90s WWE (@90sWWE) May 23, 2021
Triple play
๐จ TRIPLE PLAY ๐จ pic.twitter.com/hFkyAIkBOL
โ MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2021
The Rays are rolling right now
โ 10 GAME WINNING STREAK!
โ 6-4 COMEBACK WIN!โ SERIES VICTORY! @RaysBaseball continue to roll as they beat the @BlueJays! #RaysUp #MLB pic.twitter.com/luJWQMhIw6
โ Bally Sports Florida & Bally Sports Sun (@BallySportsFL) May 23, 2021
Tatis Jr. with another bomb
#SlamDiego. @tatis_jr. What more is there to say? pic.twitter.com/k9TF9bbZAW
โ San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 23, 2021
What a shot
Sunday roars courtesy of Phil! ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/ii6MsOqyII
โ KPMG Mickelson (@MickelsonHat) May 23, 2021
Winner winner, chicken dinner
The moment @PhilMickelson won the #PGAChamp to become the oldest major-winner in golf history ๐
Incredible. pic.twitter.com/1KGALD1VOE
โ ESPN (@espn) May 23, 2021