Rich Frances

The Jaire Alexander saga took a turn on Tuesday when ESPN reporter Rob Demovsky tweeted that the Green Bay Packers and their star cornerback could work on reconciling differences. The end goal is for Alexander to play for Green Bay in 2025. Since then, many have weighed in on the topic. NFL reporter Albert Breer chimed in with an idea that makes a lot of sense. In his post-draft NFL mailbag, Breer was asked about Alexander and how he sees the end road coming to be.

The Minnesota Timberwolves not only eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs — they embarrassed them. Anthony Edwards and the rest of the Wolves clipped the Lakers in five games after entering the series as underdogs. On Thursday’s episode of “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith was asked whether the NBA is now Anthony Edwards’ league. It’s not Ant Edwards’ league until he wins the West. He doesn’t even necessarily have to win the championship but he’s got to win the West.

Real recognize real. It’s a term often used when a perspective from one person resonates with another who has been in a similar situation. Carmelo Anthony saw it all during his time in the NBA. Now he’s seeing a different side of Anthony Edwards that has come to be this postseason. On his “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast, Melo said not everyone has what Edwards has. It’s a different mentality. Not everybody has that mentality. Not everybody wants that type of action. … I’m guarding Luka. I’m guarding Bron.