The Pi Brew
It’s a new week and we’re back at it again. It was a tremendous weekend for the first-place Phillies. Yes – you heard right; first place. NBA free agency kicked off last week and while the Lakers are bringing in all the help in the world for LeBron James, the Sixers have made some minor moves – including a rather shocking pick up with Joel Embiid’s enemy Andre Drummond. New York hip hop was represented at the Verzuz battle between The Lox and Dipset. We have a lot to cover, so let’s get to it, it’s Brew time.
Roy Halladay…Phillie legend
Today’s for you, 34. ❤️️ pic.twitter.com/uHpPnAiO1P
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 8, 2021
Chills
Chooch helping to unveil Doc’s number statue is just complete perfection 💙💖 | @Toyota pic.twitter.com/kcGTezvYuo
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) August 8, 2021
Zach Wheeler was dominant again on Sunday
34 would be proud. #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/BSNWpk2PuI
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 8, 2021
Incredible
This is amazing: Zack Wheeler today was the first Phillies pitcher to retire 22 consecutive batters in a start since May 29, 2010 — Roy Halladay’s perfect game.
— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) August 8, 2021
Bryce Harper for MVP?
THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ARE THE HOTTEST TEAM ON THE PLANET AND BRYCE HARPER IS SURGING FOR MVP
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) August 8, 2021
Screw the Mets
Rivalries… we love a good rivalry. #RingTheBell x @GEICO pic.twitter.com/Pdvem3CwlZ
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 8, 2021
Look at that Bomb
My goodness #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/Hv4V2kG1N6
— Philly Influencer (@PHL_Influencer) August 7, 2021
Ditto
Franzke on the final out… need this in October#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/E82WMNTSM1
— Nick Piccone (@piccone_) August 8, 2021
Mets fans vs Mets fans
It’s gotten so bad for Mets fans they’ve resorted to fighting each other pic.twitter.com/gBz223CrgN
— Joe Pop (@JoePops_) August 8, 2021
Andre Drummond to the home team
Free agent C Andre Drummond has agreed to a one-year deal with the 76ers, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 3, 2021
Awkward…
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) August 4, 2021
Danny Green remains a Sixer
No options on the two-year, $20M deal that will keep Danny Green with the 76ers, his agent Raymond Brothers of @RocNationSports tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 5, 2021
Furkan is back with Philadelphia
In a quiet Sixers free agency, Furkan Korkmaz — and his odds of breaking out — deserve a deeper look after his new deal https://t.co/tLJvfzLnoF
— Philadelphia Inquirer Sports (@phillysport) August 4, 2021
Dwight Howard is heading back to LA
Free agent center Dwight Howard has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent Qais Haider tells @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 2, 2021
Howard says goodbye to Philly
Dwight Howard’s Farewell Message to Philly on IG:
“…and Ben, bend ya kneeeeeesss” pic.twitter.com/eOhuzOm33M
— Barstool Philly (@BarstoolPhilly) August 3, 2021
Interesting
76ers have added Phil Beckner as a coaching consultant, the team confirmed. Beckner, hired in July, is expected to assist the coaching staff in several areas.
Beckner is a former Weber State assistant coach and the longtime trainer for Damian Lillard.
— Yaron Weitzman (@YaronWeitzman) August 4, 2021
Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker to Miami
On the Miami Heat, reloading again with Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker — how they keep doing this, and what they look like for next season: https://t.co/7Fm8AW1s97
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) August 3, 2021
Carmelo Anthony to the Lakers
— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) August 3, 2021
Lonzo Ball to Chi-Town
Breaking: Lonzo Ball is landing on a four-year, $85 million contract with the Chicago Bulls in a sign-and-trade agreement, his agent and Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/8fdrLpl9yz
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 2, 2021
The Bulls aren’t playing around
DeMar DeRozan and the Bulls are closing in on a three-year, $85 million-plus deal, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/ZIdAyLv6jy
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) August 3, 2021
Chris Paul is running it back with the Suns
Run it back ☀️ pic.twitter.com/wOjynkMBXV
— Chris Paul (@CP3) August 3, 2021
Steph Curry is filthy rich
ESPN story on Steph Curry agreeing on a four-year, $215M contract extension with the Warriors: https://t.co/02D9mpkbuQ
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 3, 2021
John Collins is back with Atlanta
John Collins is reportedly staying with the @ATLHawks after signing a five-year, $125M deal, per @wojespn. 📝 #NBAFreeAgency | #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/C1SjUNSC7a
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 4, 2021
Kemba Walker to New York
Kemba Walker is finalizing a contract buyout with the Thunder and the New York Knicks will sign the four-time NBA All-Star as a free agent, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 4, 2021
Fragile LeBron sees the haters talking
LeBron sees the talk 👀📱 pic.twitter.com/rwAKi7S9rC
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 4, 2021
But somehow LeBron’s teams never get investigated for tampering
Sign-and-trade deals between the Bulls and Pelicans for Lonzo Ball, and the Heat and Raptors for Kyle Lowry are under NBA investigation for possible tampering violations, sources told @wojespn and @ramonashelburne. https://t.co/YJeeaoz1Pe
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 7, 2021
This story is hilarious
Allen Iverson tells a hilarious story about smoking hash with Biggie and not being able to feel his feet 🤣pic.twitter.com/ZTXeCKyZnq
— Wu-Tang Is For The Children (@WUTangKids) August 2, 2021
Republicans never do this when it comes to their own
BREAKING: President Biden calls on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step down amid sexual harassment allegations. https://t.co/hPSZmEQGwS
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 3, 2021
More on Cuomo
Cuomo Is Losing Allies Quickly, But Shows No Sign Of Resigning—Here’s What Could Happen Next https://t.co/CKk5Aegaa6 pic.twitter.com/cVHp1qbwjW
— Forbes (@Forbes) August 4, 2021
What is Don the Con hiding?
Just in: Trump’s attorneys are trying to forever block the release of his tax returns after DOJ said Treasury must relinquish them to Congress, again arguing that the congressional request is rooted solely in desire for political gain. https://t.co/bqUQtZZy7l
— Sadie Gurman (@sgurman) August 4, 2021
MAGA is threatening to do it again…
MAGA rally organizer Matt Braynard just announced on Bannon’s show that he has many “high profile speakers, including Members of Congress,” on Sept 18 to “push back on the narrative” that Jan 6 was an insurrection. “It’s going to be huge .. we are going back to the Capitol.” pic.twitter.com/meuFEZ7C7l
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) July 30, 2021
They can’t even get the spelling right
Nothing spells official quite like… misspelling ‘official.’ pic.twitter.com/PdAZLgMeKQ
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 5, 2021
Further proof that Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson is a dangerous racist
Tucker Carlson is in Hungary this week meeting with their authoritarian leader. This cannot be ignored.https://t.co/GGDdFcBGr0
— MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) August 3, 2021
Caught red handed
Murdoch is quietly scrubbing incriminating Covid-19 misinformation videos from websites ahead of a grilling by the Senate on Friday. Dozens of videos have vanished with no correction or apology for spreading dangerous lies. But don’t worry; we have copies. #MurdochRoyalCommission pic.twitter.com/4oYXB4mV3t
— Kevin Rudd (@MrKRudd) August 8, 2021
This isn’t church, this a cult
Just a normal Sunday at Global Vision Bible Church as right-wing pastor Greg Locke literally screams at his congregation “do not get vaccinated” while saying that only “crack-smoking, demon-possessed leftists” think Biden is the legitimate president. pic.twitter.com/humGnQnBoC
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) August 1, 2021
Real rap returned at Madison Square Garden
My favorite part of the #verzuz .. talk yo shyt JASON!! pic.twitter.com/Qyn53n8WJB
— 🎚 DJ ally BEA 💙 (@LittyKitty007) August 4, 2021
Wild out
Wild Oooout! #Verzuz #LOXvsDipset pic.twitter.com/baYKzKEqor
— HOT 97 (@HOT97) August 4, 2021
Lyrically untouchable
Jadakiss dropped the mic 🎤#VERZUZ pic.twitter.com/H0nvkO2Fdk
— Aria (@aria_is_chicc) August 4, 2021
Jim Jones takes a fall off stage
#JimJones Falls Off Stage At The #verzuzbattle 😱 @jimjonescapo pic.twitter.com/4soohbYKvC
— The New York Source (@THENYCSOURCE) August 5, 2021
When all was said and done
WHO MADE THIS?! 😩 #VERZUZ #JADAKISS pic.twitter.com/84eSErWI1G
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) August 4, 2021
Fans react
Fans react to Dipset and The LOX’s ‘Verzuz’ battle: https://t.co/BEPngb1QfG
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) August 4, 2021
Fat Joe gives his thoughts
Fat Joe’s recap of The Lox and Dipset #VERZUZ is too much 😭🤣pic.twitter.com/2Vib7AgnuK
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) August 5, 2021
Nas is back
KD2 8/6 pic.twitter.com/AxwvawUqGV
— Nasir Jones (@Nas) August 3, 2021
Marshall Mathers hops on a Nas track
I had 2 hop on this 1… strictly business with legends EpMd & the legendary @Nas … get tha bozack! https://t.co/qdCl90n4wv pic.twitter.com/b79zuxwec0
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) August 6, 2021
Kanye West floats away
KANYE REALLY FLOATED #DONDA pic.twitter.com/6gd8Qv2YEz
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) August 6, 2021
A Frontier flight from Philly to Miami had a disruption
A man on a Frontier Airlines flight ended up being taped to his seat after a series of incidents including allegedly groping female flight attendants and punching a male flight attendant in the face. https://t.co/dgBL6heAyf
— FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) August 3, 2021
Shout out to Yelp
Yelp is now adding some businesses’ COVID vaccine information to their listings. https://t.co/siL6X2kMvM
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) August 6, 2021
Anti-Vaxxers = not smart
Anti-vaxxers protest the vaccine outside a hospital in Texas while we average over 100,000 new COVID-19 cases a daypic.twitter.com/CwI737gMHX
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) August 8, 2021
Rest easy “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton
The National Wrestling Alliance is Saddened to hear about the passing of the legendary ‘Beautiful’ Bobby Eaton.
We send our love to his friends and family.
His impact & legacy will always be remembered. #NWAFam pic.twitter.com/8jaqErv2bc
— NWA (@nwa) August 5, 2021
This entrance theme was amazing
Cole Hamels to LA
The @Dodgers aren’t done making moves.
They are reportedly signing veteran pitcher Cole Hamels, per @JonHeyman. pic.twitter.com/xXF9yEQZHL
— MLB (@MLB) August 4, 2021
What a throw
This throw by Aaron Rodgers at Packers training camp was INSANE. 🎯🔥
(📽️: @packers)pic.twitter.com/yyynvknwkS
— theScore (@theScore) August 5, 2021
Jason Garrett goes full on nerd
Jason Garrett just told us to call him coach as he walked off the podium. He said good to see you guys. We said good to see you in person, Jason.
“We say, ‘Good to see you, Coach.’ That’s how we do it.”
Oh yeah?#Giants pic.twitter.com/m5aCxYyQao
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) August 5, 2021
Tears for Messi
Messi can’t hold back tears after receiving a standing ovation during his farewell press conference 💙❤️
(via @FCBarcelona)pic.twitter.com/KJPDeb1fjq
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 8, 2021
Boom! Cause it’s like that…
It’s GOLD & it’s #OlympicHERstory! 🇺🇸🥇
SEVEN CONSECUTIVE OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS!#Tokyo2020 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/hKt6bEVeA9
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 8, 2021
USA Basketball Gold Medal Part 2
The U.S. Men capture a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal at #Tokyo2020! 🥇🥇🥇🥇
🇺🇸 #USABMNT x #GoldHabits pic.twitter.com/KIXUmqazUp
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 7, 2021
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