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"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Goes Heavy On NBA Draft Night Content

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel began his monologue last night by saying, “The NBA Draft is, I think, the most interesting draft in sports, and it's important because it helps to decide which teams the players will be on when they lose to the Golden State Warriors next year.” Kimmel then spoke with the No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz via satellite. The show’s sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, was at the Draft in Brooklyn talking to some of the players chosen (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 6/22).

 

Later in the broadcast, Kimmel spoke with Lonzo Ball from the Draft. Kimmel: “It was a very big day at the CasualMaleXL in New York City today. It was an especially exciting night for L.A. basketball fans, because the Lakers had the second pick and with it they chose Lonzo Ball of UCLA, a local kid” (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC, 6/22).



Meanwhile, Ball also documented some of his Draft night experience with fellow family members via Facebook Live. See the full video on Facebook.com (THE DAILY).

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