:10—The NBA Draft Selection: Phila. 76ers–Ben Simmons–LSU, L.A. Lakers—Brandon Ingram—Duke, Indiana Pacers—Thaddeus Young—from Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns—Dragan Bender, Phoenix Suns—Marquese Chriss— Washington, Orlando Magic —Serge Ibaka from OKC, Atlanta–picks up Dwight Howard (more NBA news to come)
:09—Greatest of All Time: Boxing–Muhammad Ali; Football—Jim Brown; Basketball —Wilt Chamberlain; Baseball—Babe Ruth/Willie Mays; Track—Jesse Owens/Carl Lewis; Soccer—Pele; Hockey—Wayne Gretzky; Auto racing—Richard Petty; Horse racing —Bill Shoemaker; Tennis—Serena Williams/Roger Federer; Golf —– Jack Nicklus/Tiger Woods/Arnold Palmer
:08—Greatest Other Stuff of All Time: Meal—Wings, rice, biscuits; Woman—Halle Berry/Jennifer Lopez; Car—Mercedes Benz/Corvette Stingray; City—Miami; Album—Marvin Gaye “What’s Going On;” Place to be—Hawaii; Football Team—The Pittsburgh Steelers; TV Show—Cheers/Seinfeld; Western—Magnificent 7/Outlaw Josey Wales; Movie—“American Gangster;” Comedy—Bingo Long and the Traveling All-Stars; Music Group–Temptations/Beatles, Male Singer–Frank Sinatra/David Ruffin, Female Singer–Aretha Franklin, Color–Blue, Suit—Steve Harvey 3 piece; Basketball team—LakerBulls; Baseball team—Yankees; Restaurant—Cracker Barrel; Greatest Author —William Faulkner; Greatest President—Clinton/Obama; Actor—Denzel Washington/Robert DeNiro; Actress—Julia Roberts
:07—Your Pittsburgh Steelers line it up to go get No. 7 on July 29. It’s here! It’s time! It’s now! Here we go Steelers, here we go!
:06—Willie Stargell MVP Awards was a HUGE success…200 people, standing room only, at The Savoy. Twenty super Pittsburghers honored. The fabulous Brenda Tate, Woman of the Year; the legend BB Flenory, the amazing Wrenna Watson, and Alex Matthews, just to name a few. Special thanks to the Savoy, Chuck Sanders, Gary White, John Bettis, Highmark, B-Pep. Jack Goodrich, E. Liberty McDonalds, Judge Dwayne Woodruff, NFL Alumni, Steve Zappala, Mayor Bill Peduto, Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald, and Domonic Gambino.
:05—To my “Cuz” Ronnie… He of the Farr family, thanks for reading, my brother. You are now in the Locker Room
:04–Olympic Trials are underway. We’re going to Rio De Janeiro, boys. Zika virus be damned!
:03–Your Pittsburgh Pirates have won seven out of eight and are on the charts with a bullet. I told ya not to worry!
:02–Kevin Durant will sign with the Lakers. Take it to the bank (if there is a God)!
:01—It’s back and will be greater than ever. The 42nd Annual Armon “the Hammer” Gilliam and Leroy “Free” Freeman Memorial Hard Work Basketball Camp. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6 and 7 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Lunch, t-shirt, certificate, supervision provided–skills and drills–games, games, games, and yes, plenty of hard work. Call 412-628-4856 to register. For boys and girls ages 8-16.
:00—GAME OVER!
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