Liberty's star trio say DeMarco's future 'not our decision'

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorESPN reports Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones each said their coach Chris DeMarco's future is, quote, not our decision.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTonight's question: when your boss's future is not your decision, is that a shrug or a shiv? Vera says shrug. Kenji says shiv.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorShrug?

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNinety seconds each, no interrupting, and the phrase 'it's giving' is banned. Vera, opening statement.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt is honest. They are saying the front office decides. That is a boundary, and boundaries are beautiful.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's a shiv. Three stars, same sentence. That's a group chat that already agreed on the wording.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorKenji, you may open.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWhen your friend says 'I don't control the restaurant choice,' you know they hate the restaurant.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr they are polite. Not everyone weaponizes grammar at three in the morning.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRebuttals. Vera first.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorESPN says they fell short of a vote of confidence. Short! Not against. Short is a growth opportunity.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentShort of confidence is the polite way to say the confidence left through a window.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorStop it.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSurprise evidence. ESPN's data says each of the three used the same words, 'not our decision.'

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSame words. Three people. Coordinated.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr a very well-run media training.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe data does not say which. Lightning round. One line each. Kenji.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWorst-case, it's a hostage video with better lighting.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBest case, it's a hug in sentence form.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA hug with a clause.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA clause with feelings!

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is not an argument. Closing statements. Vera.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNot everything is a plot. Sometimes people just refuse to play boss, and that is healthy.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNobody says 'not our decision' unless they've already voted in their heads. I rest my case in a beanbag.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMy verdict: it is a shrug with a shiv hidden inside it. Both of you win.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's not a ruling.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI demand a recount.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDenied. Chat, shrug or shiv? Type it now. Skip's business cards say Anchor, pending, and nobody asked me.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRex, tell me the coach survives the week, or at least the highlights.