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Iowa Recruiting Analyst, Football and Basketball Beat Writer @Rivals | Clough, like rough and tough

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1 year
Well, that was quick I'm thrilled to share that I have officially accepted a job offer to be @Rivals ' and @IowaAwesome 's recruiting analyst and beat writer covering Iowa basketball and football! Let's get to work. #Hawkeyes
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The trio that changed everything.
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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacts to Caitlin Clark becoming NCAA women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer: 🎥 @RyanTSylvia
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STOP saying NFL WRs are divas. Terrell Owens was a BALLER. OBJ is ELITE. Chad Ochocinco was ENTERTAINING. Antonio Brown. Randy Moss was DOMINANT.
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Jake from State Farm is in Carver Hawkeye-Arena wearing a custom Caitlin Clark jacket.
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Iowa City mayor says the women’s basketball team added $82.5 million to the local economy, according to a study conducted at the university.
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Lynette Woodard just received a standing ovation during the first media timeout in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Standing ovation for Caitlin Clark during the men’s game here at Carver, as she’s honored for becoming NCAA women’s basketball’s all time leading scorer.
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I dressed up as Spider-Man for my nephew’s third birthday about two weeks ago, and just received these texts from my sister.
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Caught Marshall Meeder on his way off the field after his game-winning field goal. “It’s a great day to be a Hawkeye.”
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Brandon Ingram on he and Zion having been All-Stars the last two years and being on the same team: "I've never played with a player as talented as me. He's a generational talent."
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Gabbie Marshall honored pregame for scoring her 1,000th point against Minnesota.
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Molly Davis — though clearly hurt — has a huge smile on her face postgame. Received a huge ovation.
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Little known fact: #Iowa ’s Payton Sandfort and Caitlin Clark played basketball against each other when they were in first and second second grade. Payton’s impressions back then? “I was like ‘Oh my gosh, is this what all girls are like?’” 😂
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Today is Caitlin Clark's birthday -- she's turning 22. For her golden birthday, State Farm has announced their plan to donate $22,000 to the Caitlin Clark foundation. Cool move by one of Clark’s NIL partners.
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The offensive coordinator position at #Iowa was officially posted on the University’s job board this morning.
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This place went bonkers for Molly Davis.
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5 months
#Iowa punter Tory Taylor repping @PatMcAfeeShow at media availability this morning
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Fran McCaffery on Caitlin Clark breaking the women’s all-time scoring record last night: “I’m really happy at how the entire athletic world has responded to her.”
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The Iowa women’s hoops account out of NOWHERE
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Iowa Women's Basketball
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Allow us to introduce you to @CaitlinClark22 : ▫️ Age: 22 ▫️ Grade: True senior (4th year) ▫️ Games played: 123 ▫️ Points: 3,462 ▫️ Assists: 980 ▫️ FGA/per game: 19.7 #Hawkeyes
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From Zion Williamson himself: “I love New Orleans. I don’t want to be anywhere else.”
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SOURCE: Junior defensive tackle Yahya Black is expected to return to #Iowa in 2024. Big piece back for the #Hawkeyes defense. 51 tackles, five tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and five pass breakups this season.
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Kirk Ferentz takes a moment to reflect on Cooper DeJean’s #Iowa career tonight on Hawk Talk. “He’s one of the best players I’ve ever been around at any level.”
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Beth Goetz is all smiles after #Iowa ’s 22-0 win over Rutgers.
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Iowa's Caitlin Clark gave a shoutout to the Drake and UNI women's basketball programs tonight on ESPN2 after the Hawkeyes' 70-57 win over Iowa State. "It's not just us and Iowa State, but Drake and UNI. Women's basketball is alive and well in the state of Iowa."
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South Carolina Head Coach Dawn Staley postgame: “I want to personally thank Caitlin Clark for lifting up our sport. She carried a heavy load. It’s not going to stop here. When she’s the number one pick in the WNBA Draft, she’s going to lift that league up as well.”
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MAJOR BREAKING: #Iowa has landed the commitment of four-star ATH and No. 2 prospect in the state's 2025 class, Thomas Meyer. The prospect out of Clear Lake will play tight end for the #Hawkeyes .
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Caitlin Clark’s Instagram story:
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Kirk Ferentz on Koen Entringer's chase-down tackle last night against Michigan: "For him to get up off the ground and chase the returner down there. It was like a flashback to when Cooper did it in the bowl game. ... I'm really excited about his future."
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Cade McNamara on getting #Iowa ’s wide receivers involved after just 14 catches through four games. “I’m just the quarterback, I’m not calling the plays or doing any of that.”
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“If you want to play women’s basketball, you come to the state of Iowa and play for Coach Bluder.” -Caitlin Clark on ESPN postgame
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BREAKING: Four-star, top-150 recruit and OT out of @CRKFootball , Nick Brooks includes #Iowa in his top five along with Georgia, Alabama, Florida State and Tennessee. He'll announce his commitment this Friday.
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Iowa has lost its Starting Quarterback Starting DT Two starting, All-American caliber TEs All-American DB/PR All in one season, for the remainder of the season. Unreal.
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Phil Parker and Brian Ferentz head off after the 20-13 CyHawk victory.
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Spencer Petras, Cade McNamara and Erick All heading onto the field pregame in Indianapolis. No crutches for Cade.
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Fran McCaffery receives a standing ovation at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for becoming the all-time winningest coach in Iowa history. Honored prior to the Hawkeyes’ matchup with Purdue
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This place erupted for Caitlin Clark’s introduction.
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MAJOR BREAKING: Alabama starting left tackle Kadyn Proctor has announced his commitment to #Iowa out of the transfer portal. Massive upgrade on the OL for the #Hawkeyes .
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QB1 is hyped after the win. Big Ten West Champions.
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Nick Saban just raved about Cooper DeJean on the ESPN Broadcast: "I think this guys is one of the best DBs in this draft. ... This guy has great ball-skills, he's a great tackler and he's tough. His instincts and the way he reacts to things are really, really positive."
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5 months
So, if Alabama went undefeated and didn’t have their starting QB the last two games of the season, they’d be left out too, right?
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Beth Goetz is introduced as Iowa’s next full-time AD during a timeout in Carver and receives a standing ovation.
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Cooper is in Philadelphia — and his parents are already decked out in Eagles gear 😂
@Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
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Right where he belongs 🦅 @cdejean23 | #FlyEaglesFly
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Fran McCaffery on the transfer portal being open while the basketball postseason is going on: "It's just another ridiculous, idiotic move. ... It's an absolute mess, and it's created by the organization that's supposed to make sure there isn't a mess."
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Trey Murphy says he wanted to be in New Orleans because he'll be able to space the floor for Zion and Brandon Ingram. "If my man goes to help (on one of them), it's going to be a knock-down three."
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Caitlin Clark reflects breaking the all-time scoring record, and her career at #Iowa . “It’s crazy to think about. … It’ll definitely hit me at some point.”
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Can’t not love Molly D.
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MAJOR BREAKING: Four-star OT and top-150 recruit in the country, Nick Brooks has announced his commitment to #Iowa . Massive recruiting win and a foundational piece for the #Hawkeyes in their 2025 class.
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Travis Scott is ridiculously locked in court-side. “LET’S GO IOWA!”
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Looks like #Iowa pulled all the stops for Compton’s visit.
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2024 four-star PF Pharaoh Compton on his official visit in Iowa City. Has the #Hawkeyes in his top five. Profile:
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Travis Scott just walked in to Carver-Hawkeye Arena and has court-side seats for today's game. And he went absolutely nuts over that last sequence.
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Pelicans fans after every loss in the bubble 😭😂
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BREAKING: We’ve got a Tiger Hawk on Brian Ferentz at the Big Ten Championship.
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3 years
“BuT StEvEn AdaMs iSn’T a fLoOr sPacEr”
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3 years
Just heard @KevinOConnorNBA say on The Mismatch that he heard the #Pelicans offered Tim Hardaway Jr. $90 million… he elected to stay in Dallas for $72 million
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From a friend’s dad: “It wasn’t a fair catch, and a moving screen in the last three seconds is still a foul.”
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3 years
-SVG fired -Zion not happy -Eric Bledsoe and Steve Adams on the team -Lonzo and Josh Hart entering RFA -Empty words from Griff
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Looks like Patrick McCaffery is calling it a career at Iowa.
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3 years
Myles Brennan transferring Pelicans 1-6 City edition jerseys boring af Zion MIGHT be back in 2-3 weeks Jameis Winston torn ACL
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Pelicans’ fan base said to be “very okay with that,” ahead of trade deadline.
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Pelicans’ Eric Bledsoe said to be “very available” ahead of trade deadline.
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Comments on Jay Higgins’ most recent Instagram post. 👀 Teammates doing what they can to bring back the Big Ten’s leading tackler.
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SVG says when the game started to go Houston's way in the third quarter, Lonzo told him "Put me back in." Something Van Gundy clearly didn't see coming.
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2 years
Willie Green is all of us rn
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Brandon Ingram says tonight's MVP chants from the crowd and the mention of MVP from Eric Bledsoe means a lot to him. He shouts out the city by saying he's "received nothing but support from the beginning," of moving to NOLA.
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Luke Lachey is here in Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the #Iowa women’s game. Told me his ankle/foot injury has healed up nicely and he’ll be good to go for spring ball.
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This duo is officially headed to Iowa City. Solid start to the 2024 Hawkeye defensive backfield, if I do say so myself.
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All three of the Epenesa brothers following Iowa’s 24-14 victory this afternoon. Four-star 2025 DE and No. 12 player in the country, Iose Epenesa (left) on a visit today. @EEpenesa
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Returning 8 of 11 starters on a defense that allowed the fewest yards per play in the country (with 200 more snaps played than the second place team) is absolutely insane. Iowa defense in 2024 could be an all-time unit.
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BREAKING: According to a source close to the Belmont basketball program, center Even Brauns has informed his teammates that he will be transferring to Iowa. Brauns spent his prep career at Iowa City West and was a teammate of Patrick McCaffery.
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An amazing day capped by honoring #Iowa ’s seniors. One thing Lisa Bluder wants to leave you with: “We are not done. WE WILL BE BACK.”
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AJ Green is on his official visit to Iowa State today and tomorrow. Wouldn’t be surprised if the Cyclones get a commitment this weekend. 📸 @andy_saigh29
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Cooper DeJean is set to be a first round NFL Draft pick next week. Today, he’s at #Iowa ’s open spring practice.
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4 months
2024 Big Ten DB of the year?
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2 years
Adam Rowe — who covers Duke for 247Sports — just changed his prediction of where AJ Green is headed from Duke to Iowa State. He and Nick Osen, beat writer covering ISU for 247Sports both predict AJ will play for the Cyclones. 📸 @andy_saigh29
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Travis Scott was HYPED after #Iowa ’s win last night 😂 (NSFW)
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#Iowa ’s Cooper DeJean heads onto the field at Lucas Oil prior to the #Hawkeyes matchup with Michigan. What could’ve been….
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Kirk Ferentz on the transfer portal opening tomorrow: "We'll operate pretty much the same as last year." 👀
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Check out what Devonte Graham just shared on his Instagram story 👀 You can’t tell me this dude isn’t hyped to be a Pelican.
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2024 four-star PF Pharaoh Compton on his official visit in Iowa City. Has the #Hawkeyes in his top five. Profile:
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#Hawkeyes 2024 signee at punter, Rhys Dakin — from Melbourne, Australia — is getting the full #Iowa experience this week. 13+ inches of snow, negative temperatures, and women’s basketball in nearly full Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Zion Williamson emphasizing his desire to stay in New Orleans on his Instagram story
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Apparently, Vice President Kamala Harris is here in Wells Fargo Arena to support her alma mater, Howard. They just put her up on the big screen and the a good portion of the arena started to boo lmao Iowa at its finest
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We just saw the Iowa offense go empty. Five wide. I am shook.
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BREAKING #Iowa 's Payton Sandfort has been named the Big Ten Player of the Week and selected as Dick Vitale's National Player of the Week. Over the #Hawkeyes ' two wins against Penn State and Northwestern, he averaged 24.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, eight assists and 1.5 blocks. 📸 AP
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New #Iowa starter at quarterback Deacon Hill just said the furthest he has ever thrown the ball is “probably 73 or 74 yards.”
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Jack Campbell and Sam Laporta will face off with George Kittle in the NFC Championship. If the Bills win tonight, it'll be Micah Hyde and AJ Epenesa vs. Tyler Linderbaum and Geno Stone in the AFC Championship. Dream scenario for Iowa fans.
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Ihmir Smith-Marsette is a Super Bowl champion.
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Stan Van Gundy on Nickeil Alexander-Walker going into this season 👀 Nice find by ⁦ @thepelicanswave
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Caitlin Clark on returning to the national championship and taking on undefeated No. 1 South Carolina on Sunday: “We’ll be ready.”
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Iowa officially has officially signed its 2024 quarterback. Meet @JamesResar , the dual-threat QB who runs a 10.6 100-meter dash, had offers from all over the country, and stayed true to his commitment to the #Hawkeyes . STORY:
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Missouri State transfer wide receiver Raylen Sharpe shared photos from his visit to #Iowa today on his Instagram story. Profile:
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the difference for the Pelicans. They don’t have to rely solely on BI and Zion to create. He plays defense. He distributes. He opens up EVERYTHING. Place your bets for MIP now.
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Kirk Ferentz on the offensive install with Tim Lester: "We're basically taking his playbook material and going with it. We're installing something new everyday. ... So far so good."
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They showed Caitlin Clark on the big screen and this place hit a whole new level of loud.
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The offensive weapons are really starting to add up in Iowa's 2024 class. Reece Vander Zee - 3⭐️, No. 1 WR in IA KJ Parker - 3⭐️ WR, No. 15 player in Ill. Xavier Williams - 3⭐️ No. 1 RB in Ind. Brevin Doll - 3⭐️ RB Michael Burt - 3⭐️ TE Gavin Hoffman - 3⭐️TE James Resar - 3⭐️ QB
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#Iowa has its next punter. The #Hawkeyes are bringing in 2024 punter from Prokick Australia, Rhys Dakin. He comes from the same organization as Ray Guy Award winner, Tory Taylor.
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Rhys Dakin
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Excited to announce my commitment to study and play football on a full scholarship at the university of iowa. I would like to thank @ProkickAus @JohnnyPKA @tglees for coaching me. Thank you also to Coach @LeVarWoods for coming to visit me and my family.
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For those wondering… Nick Jackson has raved about his experience with the #Hawkeyes every chance he has gotten. “I couldn’t be more thankful for this opportunity to be at #Iowa .”
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How the #Pelicans fan base has returned to its avid support of the team, Zion, & BI over the last couple weeks despite the national narrative that Z is overweight & the Pels should tank is what this city is about. I’m so proud to cover this team. It is truly Pels 12 vs The World
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Shout out to the hometown hero today. Because of Cooper DeJean, I'll always be the second-most famous alumni of OABCIG. Somebody is going to be really happy with their choice tonight.
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3 years
*Submits bid for the Pelicans to move to the East*
@TheDunkCentral
NBACentral
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Report: NBA ‘widely believed’ to expand past 30 teams with Seattle and Las Vegas mentioned as potential destinations
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