It’s an officiating excuse train out there for the two teams who lost tonight. Coaches, players, fans of the Lakers and Sixers hopping on that train. But man, that train’s going nowhere. #NBAPlayoffs

This is life. “You don’t get to stay on top forever.” Steve Kerr spitting philosophy on Warriors’ season exit tonight. #Warriors #Kings #PlayInTournament

One of the best to ever do it. Consistent, next level commentary over decades. Congrats to Bill Plaschke 🏆

Veteran Times columnist Bill Plaschke wins prestigious Red Smith Award latimes.com/sports/story/2…

Let ‘em play, refs. Whistle madness. #NCAAW #SC #Iowa

Iowa’s zone defense effective 2nd half. UConn played great D at the end to give them a chance. But enter refs with 9 seconds left. As Andraya Carter said: “I don’t know that I can say this on TV, but that call sucked.” Wish Lisa Bluder had been asked about it by SVP postgame.

Hate to see a great game spoiled by a weak illegal screen call at the end. Such a tissue paper call. Let the women win it or lose it. #NCAAWBB #womensbasketball

“For the way that you elevate the craft, we’re indebted to you.” Brendan Fraser on the incomparable Jeffrey Wright from the DMV where I’m from. #Oscar

Oh, man. The Last Repair SHOP. Typing too fast in my first post. So excited for former colleagues who creatively led Los Angeles Times studios and worked to build the short docs program. Shani Hilton, Sharon Matthews, Leslie Lindsey, Nani Walker and others no longer there 🙏🏾🎻 #Oscars

So proud of everyone who worked on The Last Repair Show, a beautiful film about the power of music to inspire our kids. Shoutout to public schools and those who care about them. Kris Bowers Ben Proudfoot Los Angeles Times Studios short docs program & Searchlight Pictures #Oscar

“I understand this is a risk-averse industry.” But man, give folks who haven’t had a chance a chance. Make 20 $10m movies. Make 50 $4m movies. Not just take a risk on a $200m movie. Cord Jefferson with the right speech for the right moment. 🔥🙏🏾 #Oscars

Man, Cord Jefferson crushed that screenplay. Dialogue is 🔥🔥 The writing so real and inventive all at once. #Oscars

This. By Greg Braxton Los Angeles Times And speaking of Black women, the Black women of Origin deserve recognition. The acting, writing, directing. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Niecy Nash , Audra McDonald, Emily Yancy, Ava DuVernay. AvaDuVernayfans
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Saw this doc last night. Thought it was an extraordinary portrayal of Giannis’s immigrant family story and his journey to become arguably the NBA’s best player. So well-directed by my former @ESPN colleague Kristen Lappas Dinallo

My guy Justin Tinsley is one of the best at story conception in the game. This on regret. Not just about Shaq. “Fame can never rid a closet of its skeletons.”
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No forgetting Greg Yee. 🙏🏾 “His mark is everywhere in Los Angeles; he was born and raised here, and he loved this city like no one else.”
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Who will be next, and what are you going to do about it?
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Agree. It’s outstanding. 19thnews

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