'Inside The NBA' Took Hilarious Shot At Mike Vrabel And Dianna Russini, Compared Them To Jack And Rose On The Titanic
The graphic lampooned Page Six photos that led to denials, an Athletic investigation and Russini’s resignation.
- On Sunday, ESPN's 'Inside the NBA' featured a 'Gone Fishing' graphic depicting New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini imitating the iconic 'Titanic' pose after the Boston Celtics' playoff exit.
- Controversy surrounding the pair emerged last month after photos showed them holding hands at an Arizona resort; both initially denied an affair before Russini resigned from The Athletic.
- Host Kenny Smith attempted to bait Charles Barkley into commenting on the graphic, though Barkley refused to engage while host Ernie Johnson ignored their presence entirely.
- Additional photos from 2020 revealed the two kissing at a New York City bar, while Vrabel took leave from his team to attend counseling regarding the situation.
- Public mockery during the high-profile NBA segment reveals lingering professional fallout from the controversy, despite both individuals maintaining that nothing romantic occurred.
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'Inside The NBA' Took Hilarious Shot At Mike Vrabel And Dianna Russini, Compared Them To Jack And Rose On The Titanic
dianna russini mike vrabel While ESPN has been conspicuously avoiding discussing the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel scandal, there is one show that’s been willing to bring it up: Inside the NBA. After the Celtics lost Game 7 to the 76ers on Saturday night, Inside the NBA included Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel in their famed “Gone Fishing” segment. After the Boston Celtics were booted from the playoffs in the first round by the Philadelphia 76er…
ESPN's 'Inside the NBA' pokes fun at Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini controversy in graphic – Democratic Accent
ESPN’s “Inside the NBA” poked fun at the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini controversy on Sunday night during playoff coverage. The broadcast featured a “Gone Fishing” segment following the Boston Celtics’ exit from the playoffs after a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The graphic featured sportscaster Bill Simmons, actors John Krasinski, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum on a fishing boat ZERO BS. JUST DAKIC…
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