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Deputy Sports Editor for Mirror US and Express US | Credentialed NBA writer | Past: The U.S Sun, The Ringer, Lakers Nation | damian.burchardt@themirror.com

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Towns and Brunson emulate Shaq and Kobe to keep Knicks' championship hopes alive Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns powered the New York Knicks to a 111-94 win in Game 6 against the Indiana Pacers while accomplishing a feat unseen since Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal led the L...

In Game 5, Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson did something the NBA has not seen since Kobe and Shaq in 2002 #NBAsky #Knicks #Pacers

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30.05.2025 20:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jalen Brunson needs no words to lay bare great NBA 'misconception' in Game 5 win New York Knicks star and captain Jalen Brunson has been a leader both on and off the court with his impact on full display in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers

Jalen Brunson does not need to be loud to be a great leader – his action speaks volumes, as the #Knicks star showed in Game 5 against the #Pacers #NBAsky

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30.05.2025 20:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Haliburton's teammates make perfectly clear on Pacers star's 'overrated' label Aaron Nesmith and Tony Bradley commended Tyrese Haliburton in a chat with Mirror U.S. Sports after their star Indiana Pacers teammate quickly shot down the "overrated" chatter around him during the 20...

Spoke to #Pacers' Aaron Nesmith and Tony Bradley about the "overrated" chatter around Tyrese Haliburton – and how quickly he shot it down. #NBAsky

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30.05.2025 02:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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History not on Knicks' side as they try to avoid elimination against Pacers The New York Knicks face a daunting challenge as they try to turn their fortunes around in the Eastern Conference Finals after falling 3-1 behind to the Indiana Pacers

History is not on the Knicks' side as they try to come back from 3-1 down against the Pacers #NBAsky

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30.05.2025 00:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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McConnell's insight into Pacers resilience speaks volumes after win over Knicks The Indiana Pacers have pulled off yet another spectacular comeback, dealing a crushing defeat to the New York Knicks to open the Eastern Conference Finals, and T.J McConnell explained where the young...

The #Pacers are one resilient bunch as they've proven over and over again this postseason. I spoke with T.J. McConnell about Indiana's confidence after THAT game at MSG against #Knicks: www.themirror.com/sport/basket...

#NBAsky

23.05.2025 16:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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4 facts that show just how improbable Pacers comeback against Knicks was The Indiana Pacers might have just pulled off the most spectacular comeback in NBA history as they stunned the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals

Verdict: That probably was the biggest comeback in NBA playoff history #NBAsky #Knicks #Pacers

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22.05.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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March Madness icon predicts Flagg to be 'a problem' as Duke star nears NBA Draft Brooklyn Nets forwards Drew Timme and Cameron Johnson are high on projected No. 1 NBA pick Cooper Flag – with the former predicting that the Duke star "is going to be a problem"

The hardly believable Duke collapse aside, Cooper Flagg is still going to be a problem for many #NBAsky

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06.04.2025 15:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kings star Keegan Murray reveals true feelings about Mike Brown's shock firing Kings star Keegan Murray spoke exclusively with Mirror U.S. Sports regarding Sacramento's shock decision to fire Mike Brown and what the team has to do to salvage an almost-lost season

The Mike Brown firing really caught Sacramento #Kings stars by surprise... #NBASky

An exclusive with Keegan Murray from @themirror.com: www.themirror.com/sport/basket...

31.12.2024 01:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sum up #Bengals season in one photo:

#NFL #HardKnocks

04.12.2024 19:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ classic Kornet

20.11.2024 04:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

CP3 delivering a Point God special against OKC tonight

20.11.2024 04:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Anthony Davis (left plantar fasciitis) has been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Utah.

Rui Hachimura (left ankle sprain) and Bronny James Jr. (left heel contusion) have been downgraded to OUT.

20.11.2024 02:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Anthony Davis is available tonight vs Jazz, per the Lakers

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Tracy Morgan says Towns is 'right where he belongs' after trade to Knicks Tracy Morgan made his feelings about the Karl-Anthony Towns trade clear before sharing a bold prediction for the New York Knicks season in an exclusive interview with Mirror U.S. Sports

Tracy Morgan absolutely loves to see Karl-Anthony Towns being back "where he belongs" after his trade to the New York Knicks. More here: www.themirror.com/sport/basket... #Knicks #NBASky

19.11.2024 01:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"It unites the team, inspires the team, the knack of the range rebounding, getting to loose balls, running the floor, playing with pace. I mean all those things I think are invaluable. He does everything well."

19.11.2024 00:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That first shift from Hart was just a visual representation of what Thibodeau said about him pregame: "He's a catalyst, makes things happen, gives you energy. I think the hustle plays go a long way...

19.11.2024 00:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Giants RB Tyrone Tracy cheering on the Knicks at MSG today

18.11.2024 01:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cam Thomas has scored 40+ points in his last two games at MSG, can he do it again tonight? Nets-Knicks is tipping off right now

18.11.2024 00:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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First game of the season

17.11.2024 22:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Netflix having a bit of a nightmare with technical issues during studio hits...

16.11.2024 03:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So sportsbooks are offering props on where, not if, Mike Tyson will bite Jake Paul tonight 🀣

15.11.2024 22:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The NBA has unveiled the court for the NBA Cup semifinals and Championship games in Las Vegas

15.11.2024 21:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's a great tip, thanks a lot!

15.11.2024 17:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It does need some sort of verification system, though. Fake accounts already start to appear

15.11.2024 16:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Bluesky’s algorithm has me chuckling, my Discover feed consists of sports and… fiction writing

15.11.2024 16:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: WNBA legend Teresa Weatherspoon to coach Unrivaled basketball team Weatherspoon β€” who most recently served as the head coach of the Chicago Sky β€” will lead one of six Unrivaled basketball clubs in Miami this winter.

BREAKING: Teresa Weatherspoon is returning to coaching.
Sources told @sbnation that Weatherspoon will be coaching one of Unrivaled’s six basketball clubs this winter in Miami.

More on the decision to hire the WNBA legend and former Chicago Sky coach:
www.sbnation.com/wnba/2024/11...

15.11.2024 16:31 πŸ‘ 375 πŸ” 117 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 70
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Sports media's migration from X to Bluesky has accelerated post-election Bluesky and Threads saw a wave of new users fleeing X following the election. Will sports media finally leave Twitter behind?

Looks like @howardbeck.bsky.social deserves some credit for the latest migration wave of sports media members to Bluesky awfulannouncing.com/twitter/spor...

15.11.2024 16:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, it’s gonna happen

15.11.2024 16:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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15.11.2024 16:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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J.J. McCarthy's 2nd surgery will make Vikings rookie 'fitter, faster, stronger' J.J. McCarthy tore his meniscus on his preseason debut for the Minnesota Vikings, ending his anticipated rookie season before it got started - but the quarterback could return better than ever in 2025

Vikings fans can release a sigh of relief after the latest J.J. McCarthy surgery

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15.11.2024 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0