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âInside the NBAâ includes Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel in âGone Fishingâ graphic for Celtics
TL;DR
ESPN's *Inside the NBA* featured Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel in its 'Gone Fishing' graphic for the eliminated Boston Celtics. The graphic included notable figures from Boston's sports and pop culture after the Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Key points
- ESPN's *Inside the NBA* aired a 'Gone Fishing' segment.
- The Boston Celtics were eliminated from the NBA playoffs.
- Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel were featured in the graphic.
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Dianna RussiniMike VrabelJayson TatumJaylen BrownBill SimmonsJohn KrasinskiMark WahlbergMatt DamonBen Affleck
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Credit: ESPN
ESPN has generally been very careful to cover the saga involving NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. But TNT Sportsâ Inside the NBA production crew wasnât afraid to go there in its first season with the Worldwide Leader.
After the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday, Inside the NBA followed on ESPN (the game was on ABC). At the end of the program, Inside the NBA aired its âGone Fishingâ segment, which mocks teams eliminated from the playoffs. The âGone Fishingâ graphics always show stars from the team that has been eliminated, and they frequently include notable figures from the sports and pop culture worlds relating to that teamâs city.
Well, the Boston Celtics were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs in a Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. And the Inside the NBA âGone Fishingâ graphic included Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Bill Simmons, John Krasinski, Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in Good Will Hunting form⊠and Russini and Vrabel.
The graphic featured Vrabel holding (who worked at ESPN from 2015 to 2023) at the front of the boat as her arms stretched out a la the .
Q&A
Why was Dianna Russini included in the 'Gone Fishing' graphic for the Celtics?
Dianna Russini was included in the graphic as part of a humorous segment that features notable figures related to teams eliminated from the playoffs.
What teams were involved in the Celtics' elimination from the NBA playoffs?
The Boston Celtics were eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers in a Game 7 loss during the NBA playoffs.
Who are the notable figures featured alongside the Celtics in the 'Gone Fishing' graphic?
The graphic included Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, as well as celebrities like Bill Simmons, John Krasinski, Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck.