LDonovan Mitchell just hit a buzzer-beater from DEEP to end the first quarter against Philly, and the NBA account is already calling it the signature celly.
MSpida from the logo! I saw the clip — he crossed half court, two dribbles, and let it fly with a hand in his face.
LThat's the thing about Mitchell. He doesn't need space. He just needs the ball and a clock winding down.
MHold on, it's the first quarter. Signature celly? Let's see him do it in the fourth with the game on the line.
LCome on, you can't downplay a shot like that. The degree of difficulty is off the charts.
MI'm not downplaying the shot. I'm downplaying the celebration. Act like you've been there.
LHe's been there plenty. And the Cavs are up early on ESPN. That's a statement.
MFine, it's a great shot. But the Sixers are right there. This game's far from over.
LSpeaking of debuts — DeMar DeRozan is in the building for his first game as a Nugget tonight against OKC.
MDeRozan in Denver. That's a weird fit on paper, but I actually love it. He gives them a mid-range assassin they haven't had.
LThe Nuggets needed another scorer next to Jokić. DeRozan averaged 24 a game last year. He's not washed.
MHe's 36. But his game ages well because he never relied on athleticism. It's all footwork and pump fakes.
LOKC is a brutal first test. The Thunder defense is long, young, and they swarm. DeRozan's going to see a lot of Dort.
MThat's the matchup to watch. If DeRozan gets 25, Denver's in it. If Dort locks him up, it's a long night.
MDifferent world entirely — the UFC account is pushing a Clayface movie tie-in, and I have to say, it's a weird crossover.
LClayface? The Batman villain? What does that have to do with fighting?
MNothing. It's a movie ad. But it's on the UFC account, so now I'm picturing Clayface in the octagon.
LHe'd be impossible to submit. He's made of mud. You can't choke out mud.
MThat's the best analysis I've heard all night. But seriously, the UFC's marketing machine is undefeated.
LThey'll put a logo on anything. Next they'll have a crossover with the World Series.
MDon't give them ideas. The Rays and Brewers don't need a Batman villain in the batter's box.
LOne more from the fight world — a fan account is hyping Julien Leblanc for Saturday's UFC Fight Night, saying he's finished 8 of 10 wins.
MThat's a fan account with zero followers. I can't find a reliable source on that record. The numbers might be right, but I'm not betting the segment on it.
LFair. But if he really has four knockouts and four submissions, that's a finisher. That's the kind of guy you tune in for.
MOr the kind of guy whose record gets padded on the regional circuit. We'll find out Saturday.
LAnd a boxing channel is pushing Fundora versus Hadribeaj as live leather tonight. Fundora's the 6'6" junior middleweight with the 80-inch reach.
MThe Towering Inferno. That's a fun fight. He's awkward, he's long, and he throws a thousand punches.
LHadribeaj is a step down, but it's a stay-busy fight. Fundora's looking for a big name next.
MHe should be. He's got the height, the reach, and the activity. Now he needs a signature win.
LAnd over in F1, Oscar Piastri's got a special helmet for the US Grand Prix this weekend. McLaren posted it on Bluesky.
MA special helmet. That's the big F1 news? Not the track changes at COTA, not Verstappen calling the bumps unacceptable?
LHey, helmet designs matter to the fans. It's part of the show. And Piastri's been on a tear lately.
MI'd rather hear about his race pace than his paint job. But fine, it's a cool helmet.
LAnd one F1 gaming YouTuber is losing it over AI slop mods for F1 25. She says it makes her want to scream.
MI get it. AI mods are flooding every game. Half of them look like melted plastic.
LThe modding community used to be about craft. Now it's just prompt-and-pray.
MThe real modders are still out there. They're just buried under a thousand AI-generated liveries.
LAnd a fan artist posted days 10 through 14 of F1tober — dream podium, dramatics, wild west AU, and George Russell.
MGeorge Russell in a wild west AU? I need to see that. He's already got the mustache for it.
LHe does. The man looks like he was born in 1885.
MThat's the fun of the F1 off-track stuff. The racing's serious, but the fandom is gloriously unhinged.
LAnd that's the mix tonight — buzzer-beaters, debuts, F1 helmets, and a Batman villain in the octagon.
MThat's the show. We'll have live reactions all night.