The Pi Brew
We’re back with a new Brew. James Harden and Ben Simmons both had their introductory press conferences with their new teams. A big-time name has left AEW. A WWE legend is rumored to potentially return at WrestleMania. The Super Bowl, to no one’s surprise, drew huge numbers. We have a lot to get to, so let’s do this. It’s Brew time!
This is like a great dream
clocking in. ⏰ pic.twitter.com/SIsegJQWrE
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 14, 2022
The Beard is in the building
James Harden is in the building. 🔥
(via @sixers) pic.twitter.com/D4qQFreDv2
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 14, 2022
Harden to play after the All-Star break
James Harden did practice with the #Sixers on Monday, but won’t debut until after the All-Star Break. @lhenry019 with more: https://t.co/0im0cKUdbR
— Philly Influencer (@PHL_Influencer) February 14, 2022
From the Harden press conference
“Hell yea”
-James Harden says Sixers can win championship this season
He says it shouldn’t take long to put it all together
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 15, 2022
The full press conference
Watch now: Introductory Press Conference – James Harden & Paul Millsap. https://t.co/qrstDirCCZ
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 15, 2022
Harden rings the bell
James Harden is your bell ringer tonight #Sixers pic.twitter.com/jCOildfcBS
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) February 16, 2022
The National media is something
https://t.co/XwOxOjgq8U pic.twitter.com/VaiKYhZqiF
— Titus Anjawnicus (@NBCsTheSlap) February 15, 2022
And just like that, Mister Softee Ben Simmons is magically back on the court
In the building 👀 pic.twitter.com/KCpan6vzfj
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 14, 2022
Simmons rubs me the wrong way
Ben Simmons is all smiles in Brooklyn 😃 pic.twitter.com/AnAxY1zdA2
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 15, 2022
Simmons speaks
Ben Simmons addresses those that may be skeptical about his mental health:
“They should be happy I’m smiling. I’ve had some dark times over the last 6 months.” pic.twitter.com/TSwwq6ucFo
— Nets Videos (@SNYNets) February 15, 2022
Dan really doesn’t want the smoke
The #LocalHour 🌞
Dan declares war with Philadelphia.
➡️ https://t.co/GooZNSD92R
➡️ https://t.co/2MdaM3y5jA pic.twitter.com/9XNOy2M8UI— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) February 16, 2022
NBA All-Star performers
🌟 DJ Khaled will be joined by Gunna, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige and Migos, to headline #StateFarmSaturday performances on TNT! #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/9rszpQMdkm
— NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2022
Wells Fargo Center news
— Wells Fargo Center (@WellsFargoCtr) February 16, 2022
Early odds for next year’s Super Bowl
Early 2023 odds for the #SuperBowl on @DKSportsbook.
The #Eagles are at +4000. pic.twitter.com/CfbwS3mIIw
— Fox Sports PHL Gambler (@foxphlgambler) February 14, 2022
Will Carson Wentz need to find a new home?
Carson Wentz will ‘probably’ be cut or traded before March 19 when his $15 million base salary becomes fully guaranteed, per @mortreport pic.twitter.com/yDDA3iIS76
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) February 13, 2022
The 49ers got hacked?
A ransomware gang claims that it has hacked the 49ers. https://t.co/ZQhCNQ5Bq7
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 15, 2022
Is Richard Sherman right?
Richard Sherman weighed in on the Matthew Stafford Hall of Fame debate with a resounding no.https://t.co/EvAfR19yzO
— USA TODAY NFL (@usatodaynfl) February 14, 2022
Big ratings for the Super Bowl
Super Bowl LVI drew just over 112 million total viewers on NBC, Telemundo, Peacock, NBC Sports Digital, NFL Digital platforms, and Yahoo Sports mobile properties, and reached 167 million viewers overall. https://t.co/m7T2PM8FyV
— Variety (@Variety) February 15, 2022
Pats dynasty documentary coming soon
New 10-Part Documentary Series On Patriots Dynasty Announced For Apple TV+ https://t.co/c9ATxPUZGp
— WBZ Boston Sports (@wbzsports) February 15, 2022
The return of DeShaun Watson?
Which team will DeShaun Watson be playing for next season? 🏈https://t.co/XHBCW8BnBv pic.twitter.com/NUsWvGjm2h
— theScore (@theScore) February 16, 2022
Translation: We can’t win Super Bowls any more, so we’ll take participation trophies
🗣Shoutout to @WWE for @MicahhParsons11‘s custom #DROY hardware! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/ObEHH7O3Cz
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) February 16, 2022
Claude Giroux on the move?
Claude Giroux or Joe Pavelski? The Colorado Avalanche don’t need much. But GM Joe Sakic needs to find his Von Miller. The piece that puts the #NHL’s best team over the top.#GoAvsGo column for @DPostSports is here:
https://t.co/wSIGzbFbFq— Sean Keeler (@SeanKeeler) February 15, 2022
Woah!
Juan Soto turned down a 13-year, $350 million contract from the Washington Nationals before the lockout, according to this @Enrique_Rojas1 report. In the story, Soto confirms the offer.
More from Enrique at @ESPNDeportes: https://t.co/zNnlWTb9Rd
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 16, 2022
Matt Harvey testifies
Matt Harvey testifies about drug use, says painkillers were common in clubhouse during Eric Kay trial https://t.co/F4hl8LoRh9
— CBS Sports MLB (@CBSSportsMLB) February 15, 2022
This is a great tool for Republican fundraising
What year is it? pic.twitter.com/sCtrvZqpsH
— Jack Cocchiarella (@JDCocchiarella) February 14, 2022
The walls are closing in on the Con Man
The Trump Organization’s longtime accounting firm Mazars said it no longer wants Trump’s business, as it doesn’t trust the financial documents the Trump Org has given them. https://t.co/2DJrMmR7bY
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) February 14, 2022
Juicy!
Biden directed the National Archives to release Trump’s White House visitor logs for Jan. 6 to Congress, rejecting claims that the logs are subject to executive privilege https://t.co/KD3hsGv53x
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) February 16, 2022
I believe Palin did damage to her own career
BREAKING: Jury rejects Sarah Palin’s libel claim against The New York Times https://t.co/gra5lH6YHi
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 15, 2022
The Roots picnic is back
ROOTS PICNIC is BAAAACK!!!!
TWO days in Philly- June 4-5
What do y’all think of the lineup? #RootsPicnic pic.twitter.com/VxNKWmQj0Z— Alex Holley (@AlexHolleyFOX29) February 15, 2022
Color me shocked
#JuliaFox & #KanyeWest‘s whirlwind romance has come to an end. 💔 https://t.co/odA5FLkxWr
— iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) February 14, 2022
Justin Bieber…big fan of Eminem
Bieber was feeling the Eminem set pic.twitter.com/NcMaO9IJ88
— Wu-Tang Is For The Children (@WUTangKids) February 14, 2022
Malik Monk and Iggy Azalea
EXCLUSIVE: Iggy Azalea heads out on Valentine’s date with new NBA boyfriend https://t.co/TqeSqfioB3
— Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) February 15, 2022
The “Hot” Mom is not having it
‘Hot’ mom hits back after parents claim her outfit is ‘inappropriate’ https://t.co/oNC86IUoSx pic.twitter.com/gLNgPSIOyf
— New York Post (@nypost) February 15, 2022
*NSFW – This Eagles fan is amazing
This Eagles fan in Ottawa is a hero pic.twitter.com/ahWaEw7yPW
— Wu-Tang Is For The Children (@WUTangKids) February 17, 2022
Blue’s Clues movie coming in 2023
BLUE’S CLUES MOVIE Revealed for Paramount+https://t.co/AxFSuB1PrF pic.twitter.com/ruTHqRG3HH
— ComicBook NOW! (@ComicBookNOW) February 15, 2022
Big news for parents looking to distract their kids for a little bit
Baby Shark is getting a full-length movie https://t.co/aBXmuE2Qio pic.twitter.com/WFjkYxCqac
— The Verge (@verge) February 15, 2022
There are double standards for sure
Sha’Carri Richardson called out double standards at the #Olympics, after a Russian athlete could compete despite a failed drug test.
Richardson was barred from Tokyo Games after a positive cannabis test in OR, where it is legal: “Only difference I see is I’m a Black young lady.” pic.twitter.com/5mL1OMpK01
— AJ+ (@ajplus) February 14, 2022
Joker apparently did his own research
Novak Djokovic says he would rather skip future tournaments than be forced to get a Covid jab, in an exclusive BBC interview https://t.co/vLNeBvgp0M
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) February 15, 2022
Arizona looks to be playing in the old ECW arena next season
It’s coming together! 🏡
We’re in Tempe this afternoon checking out the Sun Devils’ new multi-purpose arena where we’ll play next season. pic.twitter.com/gEZ064IZAB
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) February 14, 2022
Brrrrooooooccccckkkkk Lessssssnnnnarrrrrr!!!!
THE ALPHA MALE OF OUR SPECIES @BrockLesnar#PatMcAfeeShowLIVE pic.twitter.com/fjJX1gEES4
— 🅿️at McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 14, 2022
The interview recap
Brock Lesnar’s appearance on The Pat McAfee Show was WILDLY entertaining https://t.co/3fQ3rXHUCU
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) February 14, 2022
Stone Cold at Wrestlemania?
After 19 years, the WWE wants Stone Cold Steve Austin back for WrestleMania 38. https://t.co/XYw092jGnd
— Metro (@MetroUK) February 15, 2022
Stone Cold’s WM opponent?
“Read my lips … I can’t stand Texas. I despise Texas and everything about it.”@FightOwensFight#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/y7yoPMF9jJ
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2022
23 years ago
23 years ago today, The Undertaker defeated Kane in an Inferno match on RAW 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OZciMF71V9
— 90s WWE (@90sWWE) February 16, 2022
What?????
Thank you Cody and Brandi Rhodes pic.twitter.com/tkDvVpnrrE
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) February 15, 2022
Statement from Rhodes
— AEW COMMUNITY OUTREACH (@CodyRhodes) February 15, 2022
Dustin Rhodes answers a question that no one asked about
No I am not leaving. I like it here in @AEW
— Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) February 15, 2022
Spot on, Nick
i will say when i heard the cody news, the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and even seventh thing i thought of after that was not about whether dustin was staying or going.
not even eighth or ninth
— Nick Piccone (@_piccone) February 15, 2022
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