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Kevin Durant is catching heat after floating the idea that the Sixers and Warriors could somehow be contenders, and Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh aren't buying it. Meanwhile, Draymond Green's offseason took a quiet hit when he failed to land a no-trade clause, leaving his future in Golden State far less certain than it looked a month ago.
Shifting to the heavyweight picture, Joe Rogan is going to bat for Tom Aspinall after the no-contest finish against Ciryl Gane at UFC three twenty one. Rogan says Aspinall got genuinely wronged, pointing out that double eye surgery isn't exactly something you fake, and the backlash aimed at the champion was unfair and overblown given what he actually went through.
And in Madrid, Vinicius Junior is staying put. Real Madrid have agreed to a new six-year deal with one of the most electric players on the planet, shutting down months of transfer speculation. The Brazilian winger's wages are still being reported in broad strokes, but the commitment from the club is as long-term as it gets.
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