Brian Hall

[Mark Cuban @mcuban]

Maybe a hospital CEO that self-insures, can explain this to me.

For your medical benefits, for your hospital employees, why would you hire an ASO that requires a Pre Authorization, and then issues denials for the care that YOUR DOCTORS, the ones that work for you, recommend for your employees and their families ?

In other words, even though you are paying for the care, that your doctors recommend for your employees, the benefits administer that you hired , is saying. It to trust your doctors.

Do you not trust your doctors ? Or do you trust the ASO, probably owned by a big insurance company, to dictate care for your members, over your doctors ?

I just don’t understand why the CEO doesn’t just say, “trust our doctors”.

And one more question , do even know which life threatening episodes your employees or their family members have had denied ? Shouldn’t you want to know the severity and what it would take for them to get the care your docs require ?

Anyone got any feedback on this ?

[Zach Vogt @ZachVogt30]

Braden Smith in his Pacers Summer League debut:

- 5 PTS
- 8 REB 👀👀👀
- 4 AST
- W

Winning player.

[Scott Agness @ScottAgness]

Spoke with Indiana's second-round pick Braden Smith. He knew the Pacers, Lakers, and Bucks were interested.

"Just to be here and be literally close to home and be around a community I've always been around, so it's awesome."

Now, he's embracing this next challenge.

[Purdue Men's Basketball @BoilerBall]

🛣️ It's been a long journey to get here.

Never count Braden Smith out.

[Dustin Smith @dsmitty72503]

Congrats Braden. Key to the city of Westfield event last night. Proud of you kid. More than just hoops.

[Brandon Phillips @DatDudeBP]

My career included stops in other cities and I loved my time with those clubs. But for me, y’all know DAMN well Cincinnati is my HOME. I love the city, my teammates, especially the FANS. I can finally say, I’m a RED4LIFE!💯🫡 #RedsCountry

[Chase Jordan @goatcollect]

When Jerry Went in on shooting technique with a 7 year old. Unbelievable intensity and passion for the game - and a deep desire to share his love and knowledge.

That is why he is the LOGO!

If Basketball had a child, it would be Jerry West! 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

[DerekJordanCBB @PurdueBballGuy]

Braden Smith wasn’t supposed to carry all of this.

Not the expectations.
Not the pressure.
Not the weight of a program chasing something bigger.

But he did anyway.

From the moment he stepped on the floor — undersized, overlooked, doubted — he played like someone who had something to prove. Every possession. Every night. Every year.

He never asked for the spotlight.
He earned it.

Loose balls that left burns on the floor.
Passes threaded through impossible windows.
Minutes played through pain no one else saw.
Leadership that didn’t need words.

Just toughness. Just heart. Just Braden.

There were nights that hurt.
Losses that lingered.
Moments that would’ve been easier to walk away from.

But he stayed.
He got stronger.
He came back for more.

Because this was never about him.
It was about Purdue.
The jersey.
The teammates.
The belief that something special was still ahead.

Tonight… all of it lives in his hands.

Every assist.
Every dive.
Every ounce of fight he’s poured into this place.

Win… and the kid who gave everything gets one step closer to forever.
To Indy.
To a Final Four.
To the kind of moment legends are built from.

No shortcuts.
No fear.
No backing down.

Just Braden Smith…
heart on his sleeve…
leaving absolutely everything on the floor one more time.

If this is the ride…
he’s going full speed until the wheels fall off.

Boiler Up. 🚂

@3bradensmith @dsmitty72503

[Jared Berson @JaredBerson]

Purdue’s Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn are the first pair of teammates to each score 25+ points on at least 65% shooting in an NCAA Tournament game since 1999.

The Boilermakers scored 1.54 points per possession, the 5th-highest in an NCAA Tournament game the last 18 years.

[Earvin Magic Johnson @MagicJohnson]

Congratulations to Purdue PG Braden Smith for setting the NCAA all-time assist record. Smith passes Bobby Hurley’s previous record of 1076 assists!

[MLFootball @MLFootball]

WHOLESOME: Bill Belichick & Nick Saban talking about the lessons Kobe Bryant taught them

“I worked 8 hours a day for 365 days a year, so I can get through that season when I was 40 years old, they don't put that part of ESPN.”

Damn, this video hits 🥺

[Purdue Men's Basketball @BoilerBall]

🚂 All-America U. 🚂

✅ 1st school with a consensus All-American in 4 straight years since 2014.

[Purdue Men's Basketball @BoilerBall]

The best play here.

[DerekJordanCBB @PurdueBballGuy]

I want to say this

If Braden smith is going to get a chance at the NBA draft, regardless of where he’s picked, & he chooses to take that bet on himself, I’m genuinely proud and rooting for that guy. All he’s ever done is bet on himself. Reminds me of a guy who just got 19 Reb.

[Chris Forman @Chris_Forman12]

Schools with at least three different positional award winners. @hoophallu

3 | Purdue
3 | Duke
3 | Kentucky

[Dustin Smith @dsmitty72503]

Good morning from sunny Florida.

[WHS Rocks Basketball @WHSRocksBball]

How about the Bob Cousy award winner - Kid from Westfield pretty good !!!!
@BoilerBall
@3bradensmith

[Fran Fraschilla @franfraschilla]

His ⁦@BoilerBall⁩ team came up a little short vs. the relentless ⁦@UHCougarMBK⁩ but Braden Smith put on a point guard clinic for the ages. Here’s 3 of his 15 assists. ⁦@coach_paint⁩

[Naismith Awards @NaismithTrophy]

WHAT A SEASON 🤩

One of our @jerseymikes Naismith Men’s College POY Finalists Braden Smith for @BoilerBall had a season to remember the Junior in-state product was the @bigten POY & a First-Team All American‼️ He averaged 15.8 PPG & 8.7 APG, he had double-digit assist games 1️⃣3️⃣ times this year 🤯

Do you want to see Braden Smith win the @jerseymikes Naismith Men’s College POY Award❓

Vote NOW🗳️: https://t.co/QdVfoh7UZX

#JerseyMikesNaismith2025 | 📸: Purdue Basketball

[Mac Algo @MacAlgoTrader]

I went to IU, I hate Purdue. This is still bothering me. Great game ruined because it just felt like Purdue got hosed.