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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'I can be an a*shole': Paige Bueckers drops unfiltered tribute to Diana Taurasi at ESPYs 2025
'I can be an a*shole': Paige Bueckers drops unfiltered tribute to Diana Taurasi at ESPYs 2025 (Image Via X) At the 2025 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles, basketball fans were stunned by a bold message from rising star Paige Bueckers. In a video tribute on July 16, she spoke about WNBA legend Diana Taurasi. Paige Bueckers said something unexpected that made everyone pause. It was praised as a powerful and honest moment. Why did she say it? How did Diana Taurasi inspire her so deeply? The message left the crowd buzzing with excitement and surprise. What Paige Bueckers said about Diana Taurasi Paige Bueckers, 23, sent a video message on July 16, during the ESPYs in Los Angeles. She said: 'Dee is unapologetically herself. Because of you, I can be an asshole and be proud of it.' Paige Bueckers used Diana Taurasi's nickname 'Dee,' showing they share a close bond. She called Diana Taurasi honest and confident, enough to encourage her to speak her mind. The message played right after Taurasi received the Icon Award for her 20‑year WNBA career, marking her as the all-time leading scorer and six-time Olympic gold medalist. Diana Taurasi's impact on Paige Bueckers and women's basketball Diana Taurasi retired from the WNBA in February after a record‑breaking career with the Phoenix Mercury. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo At the ESPYs, she accepted the Icon Award alongside Alex Morgan, and received a warm tribute from many, including Paige Bueckers. Diana Taurasi played for Phoenix from 2004 to 2024. She won three WNBA titles and one MVP award in 2009. She also led Team USA to six Olympic gold medals. Paige Bueckers, once a star at UConn, has broken Diana Taurasi's scoring records and is now a key player for the Dallas Wings. Their connection is clear: Diana Taurasi has helped shape Paige Bueckers' confidence on and off the court. Paige Bueckers' statement showed she feels proud to be outspoken, thanks to Paige Taurasi's fearless style. Also Read: Paige Bueckers Makes It Official With Long-Rumored Girlfriend Azzi Fudd Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
'Must have deleted itself...': Shane Gillis jokes about 'moving on' with Epstein row in his ESPYs speech
Comedian Shane Gillis' opening monologue at the ESPYs 2025 in Los Angeles on Tuesday left no one unscathed. Starting with the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese controversy, the comedian even had a joke about the recent row over the Jeffrey Epstein files, as a star-studded Dolby Theatre struggled to contain their awkward laughter. Host Shane Gillis speaks at the ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 16, 2025.(AP) 'There was supposed to be an Epstein joke here, but it got deleted, must have probably deleted itself, right?' Gillis joked. 'Probably never existed. Actually. Let's move on as a country and ignore that.' Here's the video of the moment: The Epstein files returned to national headlines on July 6, Sunday, after the release of a memo by the US Department of Justice saying that no further disclosures into the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) probe into Jeffrey Epstein's case will be disclosed. The memo also denied the existence of the alleged Epstein's 'Black Book,' calling it a 'hoax' Moving on from Epstein, Gillis also cracked a joke on President Donald Trump and Joe Rogan. 'Joe Rogan actually wanted me to be here to host this award show so that I could capture Adam Silver because Joe thinks he's an alien,' Gillis said. 'And Donald Trump wanted me to be here to capture Juan Soto for the same reason.' Also read: When Caitlin Clark retires…: Watch Shane Gillis' ESPYS joke on Indiana Fever basketballer Next on his comedy hitlist was Aaron Rodgers, and Gillis did not miss the opportunity to crack a joke on Rodgers' refusal to take COVID-19 vaccine. 'Aaron Rodgers did not take the vaccine because he predicted that it would be bad for him and then he joined the New York Jets,' he said, adding, "So maybe he wasn't right about everything.' Gillis jokes was not widely appreciated, and he could feel the awkwardness in the crowd as he ended his speech. 'I see a lot of you don't like me and that's okay," a smiling Gillis said as he concluded. "That's it for me. That went about exactly how we all thought it was going to go. I don't know why this happened.'
