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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-24T13:00:11.000Z",
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  "textContent": "ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania made waves when he reported the 2026 NBA MVP award winner (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) several hours ahead of Prime Video’s official announcement last Sunday. Charania has faced plenty of criticism for the report, and another ESPN star came to his defense on Saturday night. Stephen A. Smith posted to X on…",
  "title": "Stephen A. Smith defends Shams Charania over NBA MVP report: ‘Leave that man alone’"
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