Few among us know NBA basketball like the players who make up that league. And while that may not come as much of a surprise to most fans of the sport, the fact that recency bias can warp the perception of historical greatness ought to not come as much of a shock either given not all of us (NBA stars or otherwise) are scholars of league history.
So when new Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball paid former Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown near the top of the mountain when it comes to all-time great Celtics on a recent episode of the semi-eponymous "Ball in the Family" podcast, one can hardly blame him, especially considering he was not all that far from the truth. "I have got to see all the accolades," said Ball (h/t to Yahoo Sports' Gautam Varier) with an understandable caveat, "but if you line up Boston's best players ever, he's in my top five."
Now if you were to say top at his position, that would be a more reasonable argument given the existence of players like Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Jo Jo White, Dave Cowens, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett. There are reasonable arguments to rank him three or maybe even four of those names, but after that it gets tough given all these Hall of Fame players accomplished in Boston. Ball seemed to acknowledge this dynamic, shifting the frame to a more positional one.
"Only two wings is better than him is Paul Pierce and Larry Bird," said the Minnesota guard. Hondo and White would like a word, but to be fair neither looms as large in the lore of the wider league as they ought to. Perhaps most interestingly, Ball also thinks Boston dealt their best player to the Philadelphia 76ers.
"I think Brown's a little better," said Ball. "He's low-key frying Bird ... I don't want to be disrespectful… Bird is baking him too, but he's baking Bird. Bird is baking him, too, but he is also getting to it ... Jaylen Brown has a better chance of guarding him than he has of guarding Jaylen Brown."

#bird #jaylen #league

Glee alum Kevin McHale dedicated his Rocky Horror Show stage debut to his late costar Cory Monteith.
Monteith previously played the same role (Brad Majors) that McHale portrays on stage during Glee's Rocky Horror-themed episode.
McHale called Monteith his "forever Brad" in the Playbill booklet at the New York City show.
Glee star Kevin McHale honored late costar Cory Monteith with an emotional tribute ahead of his Rocky Horror Show stage debut.
Ahead of the Glee alum's debut in the role of Brad in a new adaptation of The Rocky Horror Show, photos circulated online showing that McHale paid tribute to Monteith in the production's Playbill booklet.

#show

DUNMORE – Jack McHale has been a Dunmore Buck since birth.
For as long as he can remember, he has been a part of the tradition-rich football program. With his father, Kevin, as first an **** istant and now head coach, he has been on the sidelines as a team manager, water boy, and now as a valuable player preparing for his senior season.
This summer, both son and father are cherishing the time spent together, working toward championship goals.
"It is amazing," said Jack, while practicing at Dunmore Veterans Memorial Stadium on the fourth day of heat acclimatization week. "My dad was the defensive coordinator back in the day, and I was always on the sideline for games and living that tradition. It truly is an honor to be a part of this tradition. I can't wait to give it one more run this season."
The younger McHale is looking to live up to the lofty expectations at Dunmore, a program that has more than 700 wins in its history. Jack understands all that it means to represent the Bucks. He has heard all the stories of when his father was an all-star fullback and linebacker from 1993 to 1995 and a two-time District 2 Class 2A champion, under the guidance of Hall of Fame coach Jack Henzes.

#dunmore #father #coach #season

Brigette Pheloung wore a Vera ****** gown during her Aug. 8 wedding to Mitch McHale
On Aug. 9, before Pheloung shared photos from her wedding, Brielle Biermann shared a video of herself wearing the same Vera ****** gown, which Biermann has decided against wearing to her upcoming wedding to Billy Seidl
Biermann later wrote a statement on her Instagram Stories, insisting that she never meant to throw shade at Pheloung, whom she says she has never met
Brigette Pheloung's wedding is going viral for more than one reason.
The social media influencer, who boasts 1.1 million followers on her Acquired Style Instagram page, wed her longtime boyfriend Mitch McHale in a coastal wedding held in Newport, R.I. on Saturday, Aug. 8.

#biermann #wang #Instagram #gown

Brigette Pheloung and Mitch McHale tied the knot for a second time in Newport, R.I.
The couple was initially legally married at Saint Joseph's University in June, where they first met in college
Pheloung shared photos from the second wedding ceremony on Monday, Aug. 10
Brigette Pheloung, the influencer behind the popular fashion and lifestyle social media page AcquiredStyle, has married her longtime partner Mitch McHale.
The couple tied the knot a second time in an elegant ceremony in Newport, R.I., photographer Laura Gordon shared in her Instagram Stories. "Husband & Wife," Pheloung, 29, captioned the photos, confirming they wed on Aug. 8.

#mchale

Key Takeaways
NFL Hometown Eats pairs celebrity superfans with NFL players to explore local food scenes in football cities
Eva Longoria, Rebel Wilson and Joel McHale visit iconic eateries in Dallas, Los Angeles and Seattle respectively
Longoria, also an executive producer, previously hosted culinary travel series exploring food cultures in various countries
Eva Longoria, Rebel Wilson and Joel McHale are eating their way through their favorite teams' cities in a new Roku Channel series.

#cities