Friday, January 29, 2016

Louis Tomlinson & Briana Jungwirth: Did They Fight Over Baby Name? The Truth


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Baby Tomlinson has a name! And its a darn cute one at that, but just how well did Louis Tomlinson and Briana Jungwirth handle their first major decision as new parents? You may be surprised!

Parenting can be hard just ask Louis Tomlinson, 24, and Briana Jungwirth, new parents as of Jan. 22. The pairs first big task since the birth of their son was choosing a name for their little prince. But just how well did the two agree on putting,Freddie Reign Tomlinson,on his birth certificate? Even we were surprised by this one!

As it turns out, the naming of their baby boy went off without a hitch, according to TMZ! Louis and Briana easily settled on Freddieand we think their choice is absolutely adorable! Whats even sweeter is thatLouis picked out the Freddie part himself so cute!

Freddies first name doesnt come from anywhere in particular, Louis apparently just liked the sound of it and Briana had no objection so Freddie it was easy peasy!Reign, the babys middle name, was picked out by Briana who wanted something earthy but decided Rain was a bit too girly. Good call, Bri we love this more manly version for a boy.

Freddie was born on Jan. 22 and hes already an Instagram sensation! Louis posted the first pic of his son on Jan. 27 and fans immediately starting liking and commenting on the adorable photo. And as HollywoodLife.com previously reported, Louis son looks just like him! He is a spitting image of his dad. Louis is beyond excited about being a dad and wants to spend as much time as possible with Briana and his son, an insider toldHollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. And we couldnt agree more Freddie truly does look JUST like his dad!

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While a lot of couples really struggle on agreeing on a name for their child, Louis and Briana handled the task very efficiently and seemed to have no problem reaching a decision good for them! If this first endeavor is any indiction of whats to come for the two on the parenting front, were not too worried about them! Despite some delivery room trouble at first, Briana and Louis are already learning how to compromise quickly, which is a great sign for both of them AND Freddie!

Are you surprised that Louis and Briana agreed on a name for their son so quickly, HollywoodLifers? What do you think of the name they chose?

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Source: http://hollywoodlife.com/2016/01/28/louis-tomlinson-briana-jungwirth-baby-name-fight-freddie/

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Fallece Paul Kantner, guitarrista de "Jefferson Airplane"


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El guitarrista Paul Kantner, que fue uno de los fundadores de la clebre banda de rock psicodlico Jefferson Airplane, falleci hoy a los 74 aos en San Francisco (Estados Unidos), inform el peridico San Francisco Chronicle.

Kantner, que muri debido a un fallo multiorgnico, arrastraba problemas de salud en los ltimos aos y haba sufrido en marzo de 2015 un ataque al corazn.

Nacido el 17 de marzo de 1942 en San Francisco, Kantner form parte de Jefferson Airplane, una de las bandas emblemticas de la psicodelia y el sonido californiano de los aos sesenta.

La idea de formar el grupo parti del cantante Marty Balin, quien se encarg de reclutar a compaeros entre los cuales se encontr Kantner.

La banda complet su formacin inicial con el tambin guitarrista Jorma Kaukonen, la cantante Signe Toly, el bajista Bob Harvey y el baterista Jerry Peloquin.

Jefferson Airplane comenz su actividad en 1965 y destac como uno de los puntales de la efervescente y cida escena msical de San Francisco gracias a discos como "Surrealistic Pillow" (1967) y canciones como "Somebody To Love" y "White Rabbit".

El grupo particip adems en memorables festivales de la era hippie como los de Woodstock, Monterey y Altamont.

La banda vivi constantes cambios en su composicin y en 1974 Kantner reorganiz Jefferson Airplane junto a la vocalista Grace Slick bajo el nombre Jefferson Starship.

Antes de ello, Kantner dio el pistoletazo de salida a su carrera en solitario gracias a su disco debut, "Blows Against the Empire" (1970).

El fallecido guitarrista form parte adems de la reunin de Jefferson Airplane en 1989.

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Source: http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/espectaculos/musica/2016/01/28/fallece-paul-kantner-guitarrista-de-jefferson-airplane

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

A 360-degree view from Ted Cruz"s podium at the Republican debate


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Google has shared with us a 360-degree snapshot taken from Ted Cruz"s podium hours before tonight"s GOP primary debate. The image was captured with a Ricoh Theta, a nifty consumer 360-camera.

Let us take this opportunity to put ourselves in the mind of Mr. Cruz as he gazes upon the auditorium of the Fox News / Google debate. Consider the feeling of power you contain as the Junior Senator of Texas. Exhaust a sigh of relief that this event isn"t attended by Donald Trump. Reflect on how far you"ve come in your quest to rule the world. Hold your own internal debate about which of the 50 states produces the best breakfast tacos, then smile to yourself when you quickly come to the conclusion that, yes, your beautiful state of Texas produces the best breakfast tacos.

"I"m sorry, Mrs. Kelly," you say. "What was the question? Oh yes, how would I handle the threat of nuclear..."

You fell your mouth saying something, but your mind is elsewhere taco country. Win or lose, you"ll always have those seasoned carnitas in a warm corn tortilla. You"ll always have Texas. The world isn"t so bad, you tell yourself. Even if you can"t rule it all.

You look into the auditorium, and it"s empty now just you, your thoughts, and a couple of electrical grips in the back.

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Source: http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/28/10863650/gop-debate-ted-cruz-360-view-google

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Marching Into Australian Open Final, a Precise Djokovic Tops Federer


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Photo Novak Djokovic, the No. 1 seed at the Australian Open, chasing down a shot on Thursday in a 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Roger Federer in the semifinals. Credit Jason Reed/Reuters

MELBOURNE, Australia The match that broke a 22-22 tie started out as a mismatch.

Roger Federer has inflicted plenty of pain in a hurry on lesser tennis champions in Rod Laver Arena, ripping winner after winner in full flow.

But this time, Federer was the one fighting the current and looking in dire need of one of those surf-defying Australian lifeguards.

It can happen, Federer said.

Particularly against Novak Djokovic, who has perhaps never played better in a big match than in the opening phase of this Australian Open semifinal Thursday.

There were aces, cleanly struck backhands, wickedly angled forehands, right-guess returns and full-swinging passing shots on the line off the full stretch. Above all, there was supreme precision and assurance from a master craftsman at the summit of his art, even if art is a word more often associated with Federer.

You had the impression Djoko was seeing the tennis ball like it was the size of a soccer ball, said Severin Lthi, Federers coach. He could hit them with all his force and not miss.

Photo After his loss on Thursday, Roger Federer now trails, 23-22, in his series with Novak Djokovic. Credit Thomas Peter/Reuters

To be blunt, this could have been a humiliating night for Federer, a 34-year-old playing his successor as the worlds dominant player. But after losing the first two sets in 54 minutes, Federer urging himself on and getting plenty of positive reinforcement from the Melbourne crowd managed to save face and even win a set before the current shifted again for good.

Djokovics 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory, which started outdoors and finished under a closed roof, put him in his sixth Australian Open final, where he will face the winner of Fridays semifinal between Andy Murray and Milos Raonic.

Best to wish either of them luck, because Djokovic, despite struggling in the fourth round against Gilles Simon, clearly still possesses the same extra gear in the new year that he called on so often in 2015.

Well, Ive had matches where I played similar tennis, Djokovic said. But against Roger, these first two sets have been probably the best two sets Ive played against him over all, I think, throughout my career.

That is quite a statement considering that this was the 45th match in a rivalry that began nearly a decade ago and has featured a string of high-profile finals.

But Djokovic, the clear No. 1, now holds a 23-22 lead over Federer and, for the first time, a career lead over all of his principal rivals: Federer, Murray, Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka.

Head-to-head comparisons have their limits. Nadals big edge over Federer is a result, in part, of so many of their duels taking place on clay. Federer has played Djokovic more often since his prime years ended in 2010.

But Djokovic once trailed Federer and Nadal by big margins, and he has used their excellence for motivation and taken a sledgehammer to the duopoly.

Both Roger and Rafa have contributed a lot to my career and to my success, he said. Because of these two rivalries Ive had and playing those two guys a hundred times combined, its obviously made me a better player. Ive worked very hard to get myself in a position to challenge them. It wasnt easy, but right now Im feeling Im at the peak of my career.

That feeling surely helps in a pinch, and he needed plenty of confidence to bounce back quickly from his 100 unforced errors and five out-of-sorts sets against Simon. The concern in his camp was that Djokovic had overdone it, pushed too hard for too long in 2015 and in the preparation phase for 2016.

So he took a rare day off from tennis Monday in an attempt to recharge his batteries and recover his edge, and only four days after one of his ugliest matches, he played one of his prettiest.

Your best changes day to day, Djokovic said. Its not always possible to play this way. You strive to be the best you can be. When youre playing one of your top rivals, somebody of Rogers rsum, of course it requires a lot of focus, determination and a different preparation for that matchup than most of the other matches. So thats why I came out with I think a great deal of self-belief and confidence and intensity.

Federer, seeded third this year, was still the crowd favorite Thursday, although this crowd had little of the hard edge that the United States Open crowd possessed in last years raucous final, a much closer match that Federer also lost in four sets.

The crowd in New York was aggressively anti-Djokovic. The Melbourne Park crowd despite some cheering for Djokovics missed serves was more passionately pro-Federer. But there was more sympathy than belief in the early roars of encouragement he received in Laver Arena, with Rod Laver himself in the front row.

There was also an extraordinary ovation as he came out to serve after losing the first two sets. He responded with a remarkable third.

After a short delay to close the roof because of impending rain, Djokovic looked vulnerable early in the fourth set, but Federer failed to capitalize in Djokovics early service games, uttering rare groans of frustration as he missed second-serve returns into the net.

The final turning point came in the eighth game of the set. Federer served at 3-4, 15-30, and played as hyperbolic as it might sound one of the points of his career. After Djokovic ran down a drop shot and lofted a near-perfect lob, Federer chased it down, sliding before throwing up a lob of his own. Djokovic hit an overhead back, but Federer somehow punched it back. Djokovic hit a volley into the open court, but Federer already was moving in that direction and hit a full-stretch backhand winner down the line that landed on the outside edge of the sideline.

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He stood still and clenched his fist in the direction of his box as his wife, Mirka, stood and applauded. Djokovic looked across the net at him wide-eyed.

Asked later to rank that point among the best he has played, Federer answered, Top 100, with a grin.

Then I got an unlucky let cord, he said. That calmed me down very quickly again.

The bad bounce came on the next point. With Federer back at net, Djokovic hit a forehand passing shot that Federer closed on but which clipped the net and shot over his outstretched racket for a winner.

This time Mirka covered her eyes with both hands. On the next point a break point Federer chose to serve and volley on a second serve and paid the price as Djokovic nailed a return that Federer lunged for and could not handle.

It was Djokovics fifth break of serve in the match against a man who had lost his serve only five times in his first five matches in Melbourne.

Four points later, after Djokovic held serve at love, this rather anticlimactic semifinal was over, and not long after that, Lthi was in one of the corridors in Laver Arena, making a tiny space with his right thumb and right index finger to show the difference between that critical Djokovic passing shot being an error or a net-cord winner.

I had a good feeling in the fourth, Lthi said. I wasnt 100 percent sure Roger would win, but you could sense the possibility.

But that tiny space between Lthis fingers did not reflect the increasingly big gap between these two great players. Djokovic has won their last four Grand Slam matches, and Federer has not won a major singles title since Wimbledon in 2012. Djokovic has won five since then.

On Sunday, after two days rest, he will have a fine chance to win another.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/29/sports/tennis/novak-djokovic-roger-federer-australian-open.html

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Rihanna"s Work began life at Drake"s pool party


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Rihanna"s latest single "Work", featuring Drake, came about at one of the "Hotline Bling" rapper"s pool parties last summer and was recorded not long after.

The "Hotline Bling" rapper held a big bash late last summer where the song"s producers, Sevn Thomas, Boi-1da, and Allen Ritter, came up with the beat.

And upon hearing it, Drake wrote a verse and then passed it onto RiRi who loved what he had done and recorded it straight away.

Asked how Drake and Rihanna teamed up, Sevn said: ""Drake had a pool party up there and told 1da he could hold down the crib for a little bit, and we were just vibing there. We"re all family, so everyone treated it like their own home, and we went to work, man.

""He [Drake] heard it and he understood the vibes, and he put a verse down on it. Party, I believe, was staying at Rihanna"s house in Malibu at the time, and he played her the song and I guess she fell in love with it and wanted to cut it right away.""

Sven - whose credits also include Kanye West"s song "Real Friends" - didn"t know how much of a role he"d have in the song until he was told it was going to be the lead single to create ""buzz"" for Rihanna"s new album "ANTI".

He told website Complex.com: ""When they shot the video for it, I wasn"t sure the role I was going to play in the song, and then they said they were looking at it to be a return single to build buzz for her album. It was just really exciting to see. I remember seeing it and hearing all the rumours, and my brother was like, ""Bro, this s**t is about to change your life again.""

Rihanna"s eighth studio "ANTI" was released for free via TIDAL on Thursday (28.01.16).

Source: http://www.tv3.ie/xpose/article/entertainment-news/191377/Rihannas-Work-began-life-at-Drakes-pool-party

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Louis Tomlinson of One Direction Shares First Photo of Newborn Son


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Louis Tomlinson and his newborn son are picture perfect.

Tomlinson, 24, posted the first photo of his and Briana Jungwirth"s baby boy on Wednesday, and revealed the name of their cute kid on social media.

The black-and-white photo shows the One Direction singer cradling the infant in his arms.

"Meet my little lad, Freddie," Tomlinson wrote.

Tomlinson announced the birth of baby Freddie last week. "I"m pleased to say my baby son was born yesterday :) He is healthy and pretty amazing :) I"m very happy!!" Tomlinson wrote on Twitter, later adding, "Daddy daddy cool."

Tomlinson also thanked his fans for their support, saying, "Thank you so much for the all nice messages."

Tomlinson and Jungwirth, a stylist, dated briefly in early 2014 and, according to People, have remained close. Last summer it was revealed that Tomlinson and Jungwirth were expecting. This is the first child for both.

Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/louis-tomlinson-direction-shares-photo-newborn-son/story?id%3D36570952

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Incomplete NY Knicks Have a Lot to Address at NBA Trade Deadline


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On Jan. 20, the Knicks had clambered up to a .500 record and a finger-hold on a playoff berth; as of Jan. 28, they"re 22-25. To start racking up the wins again, the Knickerbockers still have a few improvements to make.

They might find the right tools for the job on the trade market, but don"t expect them to bring home any heavy machinery. Their available assets will more likely fetch an off-brand handheld power drill on the clearance rack. (Though there are whispers of them throwing caution to the wind and making a major move for a dreamboat point guard.)

If the front office is going shopping between now and the Feb. 18 trade deadline, here are the priorities it ought to have in mind.

Unreliable Scoring

Knicks shooting guard Arron Afflalo was a scoring fiend at the beginning of the month, but he"s only shooting 34.0 percent in the past four games.

New York"s sharpshooters haven"t been very sharp.The Knicks haveshot under 40 percent 14 times this season. Surprise, surprise: They have lost 13 of those games.

They weren"t all blowouts, either. Strong defense kept the squad within striking range of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Nov. 13 and Dec. 23 when they fell 90-84 and 91-84, respectively.

They also nearly squeezed out a win over the Sacramento Kings on Dec. 10. After falling behind by as many as 19, they made a major comeback in the fourth quarter, somehow managing to put 97 points on the board despite shooting a miserly 39.8 percent. They ultimately lost 99-97.

The simple truth is it"s hard to win when you just cannot find the bottom of the net.

The Knicks have improved their shooting efficiency in January by attacking the basket. Their field-goal percentage for the month is 45.7 percent (even including abominationslike the116-88 beatdown by the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 22 and soulless dreks like the 97-84 loss the next night to the Charlotte Hornets). Yet shooting guard Arron Afflalo is streaky (as Knicks 2s have a tendency to be), and New York could use some more reliable jumpers in their arsenal.

Unpicked Pockets

Your team is down, the opponent has the ball, the game clock is nearing zero, the shot clock is turned off and you have no fouls to give. You need a steal, a quick bucket and a timeout something fierce.

Well, I hope your team isn"t the New York Knickerbockers because while they are very good at applying pressure and altering shots, they don"t force opponents to cough up the rock. New York is last in steals, opponent turnovers and points off turnovers.

Flashback to Jan. 8. With five minutes left in regulation, the Knicks were down 92-80 to the superb San Antonio Spurs. Then, with a full team effort, the Knicks go on a 19-8 tear.

Down by one with seconds left, Carmelo Anthony, triple-teamed, somehow gets a pass out to Jose Calderon, who has a clean look at a three-pointer at the buzzer...but it"s no good. The thriller ends with a 100-99 Knicks loss and head coach Derek Fisher consoling a gobsmacked Anthony paralyzed in some private horror.

Don"t blame Melo for the pass or Calderon for the miss. Consider the fact that a) LaMarcus Aldridge was committed to punishing Kristaps Porzingis for that putback dunk in November and b) the Knicks only had one steal in that entire gamea pass intercepted by Porzingis in the first quarter. Imagine what the outcome might have been if Langston Galloway or Calderon had picked Tony Parker"s pocket during that crunch-time run and prevented just one layup.

The Knicks are at the bottom of the barrel with only 6.0 steals per game, while the league average is 7.8. Two extra steals per game might not sound like much, but it makes a difference. When the Knicks perform closer to average and nab eight or more steals, they"re 8-6; when they get fewer than eight steals, they"re 14-19.

Defensive Rebounding

Flash a bit forwardto Tuesday"s phenomenal game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks were facing a healthy Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka and Steven Adams, while Anthony sat on the bench nursing a sore knee. The forecast was bleak.

Against all odds, the Knicks played a heroic, fast-paced game with 20 lead changes and 22 ties. They took the Thunder to overtime but ultimately fell 128-122.

Imagine what the outcome might have been if OKC hadn"t outrebounded New York 59-42.

The two teams were nearly identical in shooting efficiency, free throws and assists; the Knicks actually outdid the Thunder quite a bit on turnovers and blocks. Yet the battle of the boards was a disaster.

To be fair, the Thunder are one of the best in the league at crashing the glass. But I"ve been droning on for weeks now about the Knicks" need for more boards on the defensive end.

For a team that"s excellent at rim protection, the Knicks allow quite a lot of points to be scored in the paint. Within six feet of the hoop, they squash opponents" shooting efficiency by 3.4 percentbest in the league by a large marginand they"re seventh in blocks.

The generous interpretation is their strong perimeter defense forces opponents inside (though their D near the arc has been lagging recently). A more realistic read is they fail to secure D-bounds and let up 14.0 second-chance points per game (a sad 22nd in the league).

Fast-Break Offense and Athleticism

You know you love those breakaway alley-oops, steal-and-slams and caution-to-the-wind driving and-1s by Galloway, Jerian Grant and Derrick Williams. You know you still watch the footage of Porzingis" steal, spin and slam from October to make you smile on a bad day.

Fast-break points are fun. Unfortunately, these struggles to tear down defensive boards and force turnovers limit the Knicks" fast-break opportunities. Although their transition game has been livelier in January, they"re still last in fast-break points.

So what? Some teams win with a purely half-court offense and force opponents to play at their slow pace. The Miami Heat do it brilliantly.

However, the Knicks have this energetic, young core springing off the bench that has the skill to run a high-speed transition offense, and it should be given more support. (Plus, the Knicks aren"t able to corral their opponents" transition game quite as well as the Heat, which is a challenge for their defense to take on.)

Let"s have another look at Tuesday"s game versus Oklahoma City. It wasn"t the usual starters who were taking on Westbrook and Durant; it was Galloway, Grant, Williams and Lance Thomas, with a little help from Afflalo and Porzingis. New York could contend because those players could keep up with the breakneck pace OKC was setting.

Until they couldn"t.

Eventually, fatigue became a factor, and even the aggressive D-Will stopped looking for his shot. It happened Jan. 13, too. A shortened lineup, led in the fourth quarter by bench players, nearly took home a W, but after even the young legs wore out, the Knicks fell to the Brooklyn Nets 110-104.

An extra body or two that can keep the transition offense cooking when these guys need to rest and a quicker center who better fits with that unit would be a boon to this team.

Jeff Teague Is the Top Target?

Had I thought the Atlanta Hawks would even toy with the idea of parting with starting point guard Jeff Teague, I would have suggested it myself because he"d be an excellent fit for the Knicks. It seemed too improbable to merit more than a daydream.

However, according to a report by ESPN.com"s Ian Begley on Wednesday, the Knicks and Hawks have actually been discussing the possibility of bringing Teague to New York.

Begley, unfortunately, doesn"t have any details on what the Knicks have offered and reiterated what we already know: "Several executives have labeled the Knicks" trade assets as underwhelming."

Yet if Atlanta is serious about dealing the leader of the team that had the best record in the East last season, the Knicks front office should give it consideration because Teague is perfect for driving some of the necessary changes mentioned above.

Although his scoring numbers are down this season, he"s still high on the leaderboards in fast-break points and points off turnovers. He drives, he draws fouls, he pushes the pace, he picks pockets.

Plus, he"s the kind of team-first player Fisher wants. Teague"s got an exhilarating playing style and a calm, composed personal style. It"s a nice combo.

How do they get him? Which of their "underwhelming" assets would Atlanta want? That"s a tougher question. Although the smoothest swap for the Knicks would involve Calderon, the hotter ticket would probably be Afflalo.

One trouble with that deal from New York"s perspective is that Teague is having a miserable time with his jump shot this year. Dealing Afflalo for Teague and moving Galloway into Afflalo"s spot in the starting lineup might work, but the Knicks are then back to a limited-range backcourt, relying on Carmelo and Porzingis for a lot of the spacing.

Nevertheless, it might be a gamble worth taking.

If Teague isn"t the guy, then lower-priced options like Washington Wizards guard Garrett Temple and Denver Nuggets rising star swingman Will Barton ought to be next on the Knicks" list.

What else might the Knickerbockers want to repair at the deadline? They could still use some help penetrating the paint. Early-season losses could be attributed almost exclusively to being outscored in the paint by large margins, but the team has improved so drastically both protecting and attacking the interior that it"s been left off the main priority list.

They"re actually outscoring opponents in the paint by 2.2 points on average this month. Nevertheless, another player who can score inside would be appreciated.

If I were in the Knicks front office, I might forgo trades entirely, invest some of the team"s capital in cloning technology and sign a Carmelo Anthony clone (at the proper salary for an undrafted rookie, of course). Although the squad has battled admirably in his absence, the Knicks are 0-5 with Melo on the bench.

All stats are from NBA.com/stats. Follow Sara Peters on Twitter @3FromThe7 and Instagram @sara_at_3fromthe7.

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2611352-incomplete-ny-knicks-have-a-lot-to-address-at-nba-trade-deadline

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