July 2, 2026

4th Of July: Should Serena Williams Keep Playing? + Is The Jaylen Brown Slander Just Beginning?

4th Of July: Should Serena Williams Keep Playing? + Is The Jaylen Brown Slander Just Beginning?
4th Of July: Should Serena Williams Keep Playing? + Is The Jaylen Brown Slander Just Beginning?
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4th Of July: Should Serena Williams Keep Playing? + Is The Jaylen Brown Slander Just Beginning?
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Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss if Serena Williams should she keep playing tennis, Jaylen Brown trade news, the 4th of July and more.

Just days ago, Serena Williams' returned to singles competition at Wimbledon. Williams' match ended in a hard-fought first-round loss to 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint after nearly four years away from singles play. What do we think of Williams' return? Can Williams ever be at peace with retirement from tennis? Should she keep playing?

The Boston Celtics have reportedly traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round draft picks, and two second-round picks. The deal marks the end of Brown's successful decade in Boston, where he won an NBA championship, earned Finals MVP honors and became a five-time All-Star. In return, the Celtics add veteran forward Paul George and valuable future draft assets, while the 76ers strengthen their roster by pairing Brown with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. The blockbuster trade is expected to have a major impact on the balance of power in the Eastern Conference. What happened? Why did the Celtics do this? Did the Celtics panic?