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Current Sports | June 28, 2018

WKAR Public Media | By Current Sports
Published June 28, 2018 at 2:27 PM EDT
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LeBron James; NBA Free Agency; Kevin Durant; Los Angeles Lakers; Jason Ruff; Odessa Jackalopes; Throwback Thursday

Are The King and KD linking up? On this episode of "Current Sports with Al Martin," Al reacts to news from ESPN's Stephen A. Smith that LeBron James texted Kevin Durant about the two of them donning the gold and purple in Los Angeles next season. Jason Ruff, former production assistant for the show, joins Al to talk about his new position with the Odessa Jackalopes (an animal which may or may not exist). To close the show, Al revisits famous sports moments on this date in history during Throwback Thursday.

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Current Sports on AM870 Al MartinCurrent SportsWKAR's Current SportsKevin DurantLebron JamesKawhi LeonardNBA Free AgencyThrowback ThursdayPaul GeorgeWhere does Lebron stand in the ranks of all-time greats?Lebron James LegacyJason RuffLos Angeles LakersIan HawleyOdessa JackalopesAre jackalopes real?
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