Sacklers Wins Appeal In Opioid Crisis Lawsuits - NBA Finals Miami Heat Vs. Denver Nuggets | S7E13
In this week’s episode the fellas get a Black Box Letter asking “what you should do if you and your partner don't see eye to eye on the financial direction of your household?” We also discuss the recent appeal win by the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, and how they’ve been able to escape the opioid crisis without accountability. Also the NBA Finals have just kicked off with the Miami Heat facing off against the Denver Nuggets. Can the Heat be the only 8 seed in NBA history to take home a title? And with news breaking that Shannon Sharpe will be leaving he hit show "Undisputed” on FS1, we ask was this a good move for him. We discuss all that and much more.
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Afederal appeals court ruled Tuesday Purdue Pharma can shield its owners — members of the wealthy Sackler family — from thousands of lawsuits over the role the company played in the opioid crisis in exchange for a contribution of up to $6 billion to a proposed bankruptcy settlement.
The Sackler family members insisted a bankruptcy deal would not be possible unless they were released from all future liability related to the harm caused by Purdue’s OxyContin painkiller. Their insistence became a sticking point, since unlike Purdue — which filed for bankruptcy protection — none of the Sackler family members and their many associates had taken the same step.
Start of The NBA FInals - Heat Vs. Nuggets
No, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic's point toward his hand as he walks off the floor after wins is not a reference to the championship ring that he's a few victories away from earning. It's a gesture meant for his little girl, taken from one of his toddler daughter Ognjena's favorite songs.
"It's just a song that we sing," Jokic said during a SportsCenter interview after the Nuggets took a 3-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals last month.
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"It's not a big deal, but she likes it, and I just want to have some connection with her."
Jokic points to his left hand, which is the one that wears a wedding ring when he isn't on the court. When he's playing, Jokic ties his wedding ring into the laces of one of his shoes, another gesture that indicates how important family is to him.
"I look at it because I have something more at home that is more important than basketball," Jokic said before the NBA Finals began, referring to his roles as a husband and father. "I learned this. I knew that but this kind of proved me that I'm correct."
Shannon Sharpe Leaving Undisputed
Shannon Sharpe’s partnership with Skip Bayless soon will be coming to a conclusion.
Sharpe and Fox Sports, the parent company of Fox Sports 1, which airs “Undisputed,” have reached a buyout agreement, sources have told The Post.
Sharpe’s final show is expected to be aired after the 2023 NBA Finals conclude in June.
Sharpe’s popular “Club Shay Shay” podcast, which draws a big audience on social media and YouTube, will also be leaving Fox Sports, a source said.
There was public friction between Sharpe and Bayless on the show after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during a Week 17 game against the Bengals this past NFL season.