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Box Score 6/27: Monday is for all sorts of ballers
Oklahoma City Thunder player Russell Westbrook poses for photos with his 2017 NBA most valuable player award during the 2017 NBA Awards at Basketball City at Pier 36.  Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Box Score 6/27: Monday is for all sorts of ballers

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Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what were reading once we replace the batteries on our remote after going between the Big3, NBA Awards and RAW. 

Happy birthday today to Brad Childress, Johnny Benson and Chuck Person. On this date in 1917 Hank Gowdy of the Boston Braves became the first baseball player to enlist to serve in World War I. Gowdy would go on to serve in the 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division before returning to baseball. 

Daily brain workout

Name the major NBA award winners from 2012-16 the 'Tonight, we settle the Beard vs. Brodie debate' quiz. 

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We love a good acceptance speech

Have a good Tuesday, everyone. Don't forget, just a few more days to get your All-Star Game ballot in

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