Veteran fan Kevin T. Porter and new-to-the-show Demi Adejuyigbe go deep into Gilmore Girls episode by episode with special guests to analyze, praise, mock, and gab about all things Stars Hollow and beyond. A post shared by Ellen DeGeneres (@theellenshow), At the time, DeGeneres made headlines for sitting with Bush in the owners box at a Dallas Cowboys game. Following Porter Jr scoring a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, Glenn Consor, on the NBC Sports Washington broadcast, said, "You've got to give credit. Porter is a 42-year-old firefighter paramedic that is chasing his pro hockey career dream. Notably, of the top 50 in career assist leaders, he played the fewest games (659). Thanks for signing up. DeGeneres made headlines for sitting with Bush. The typical Gilmore Guys podcast episode involved Porter, Adejuyigbe, and usually a guest discussing a previously viewed episode of Gilmore Girls (and later Bunheads). That's what kept me in the league that long. Kevin Porter (Little Drummer Boy, K.P., The Conductor) Position: Point Guard Shoots: Right 6-0, 170lb (183cm, 77kg) . The per-game assist record would stand until Scott Skiles tallied 30 assists on December 30, 1990. Consor said this after Porter Jr. made a key shot in a Wizards-Rockets game, under the mistaken belief that Porter Jr. was the son of Kevin Porter, a former Washington point guard who retired in 1983. He has not hidden the fact that he battled through much in his life, and losing a father at a young age did not help either. By Kevin O'Keeffe Demi Adejuyigbe (left) and Kevin T. Porter host Gilmore Guys, a twice-weekly podcast examining Gilmore Girls episode by episode. The show represented two points of view, as Porter was a longtime Gilmore Girls fan and Adejuyigbe was watching it for the first time. Check out his comment below. In the 1990s, his father attended Rainier Beach High School in Seattle and participated in baseball, basketball, and football. [6], In late August 1975, Porter was traded to the Detroit Pistons for Dave Bing and a first round draft pick in 1977,[7] used to select Tree Rollins. Is She The Queen Of Mean? In these cases, the average was taken. Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Photos Known for Faux Real Podcast Series Sound Department 2017 1 ep $19.99 + $1.50 shipping . Porter led DuSable to the last Chicago Daily News Christmas Holiday Tournament Championship. His father was killed when Kevin Porter Jr. was four years old, and he wears the jersey number to commemorate the unfortunate incident. But, unfortunately, he died from five gunshot wounds. [1] On March 3, 2018, Porter recorded 22 points and 11 rebounds in a Class 3A state championship game loss to Garfield High School. [22], Porter started the 202021 season inactive due to his off-season weapons charge, which was later dropped. On March 20, he wrote: Right now we all need a little kindness. Upon completion of their Gilmore Girls coverage, they continued discussing other series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino: Bunheads starting in January 2017 with the name "Bunhead Bros", and then The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, under the moniker "Maisel Goys", for which Adejuyigbe stepped down and was replaced with Alice Wetterlund. [5] At the end of the season, he was named Washington Mr. Basketball by the state coaches association. [3] On October 19, 2015, they released an "Emergency Podcast" after news broke on TVLine that Netflix planned to revive the series for four 90-minute episodes. The pair call themselves the "Maisel Goys" but the series is still released through the Gilmore Guys podcast feed. Kevin Porter (born April 11, 1966) is an American football coach and former player. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. This occurred when he appeared upset after his assistant coach, John Lucas, challenged him after revisiting an incident that saw Kevin lose his composure on the bench in the first half of the game. Basketball historian Bijan Bayne said, What always stood out about Kevin Porter is that he was pass-first, in an era of Pistol, Clyde, Pearl, Tiny, Westphal and Jo Jo. What happened to DeGeneres? Starting in March 2015, Gilmore Guys started including interviews with people involved with making Gilmore Girls. Kevin Porter Jr. converts in traffic for and-1 bucket, Kevin Porter Jr. makes steal then finishes with huge slam, Kevin Porter Jr. makes beautiful dime for a basket, Kevin Porter Jr. rocks the rim with powerful slam. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Not only did Kevin readily accept their situation but he actually grew to like it. They cover the episodes chronologically and without spoilers for subsequent episodes.[17]. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Deserves Your Attention", "Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Porter Jr. arrested on weapon charge", "Mahoning grand jury passes on firearm indictment for Cavs' Kevin Porter Jr", "Wizards announcer apologizes to Kevin Porter Jr. For mistaken allusion to player's dead father", "Wizards broadcaster makes shocking 'trigger' comment about Kevin Porter Jr.'s father, but was it a mix-up? He is an actor and producer, known for Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), N Word (2008) and The . Spin: Porter is in jeopardy of missing his fourth straight game due to a left foot contusion. These differ from the typical episodes, in that they do not discuss a particular Gilmore Girls episode. [15] Porter appeared as a member of the Detroit team in the cult classic basketball film The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh in 1979 alongside Pistons teammates Bob Lanier, Eric Money, John Shumate, Chris Ford, and Leon Douglas. In July 2004, when Porter was four years old, his father was shot five times and killed while trying to help someone being attacked. [5] "I've been blessed. Be the first to get hottest news from our Editor-in-Chief, Check your email and confirm your subscription. Former NBA point guard Kevin Porter Sr., who played 190 games for the Pistons in two stints between 1975-79, suffered a stroke just before Christmas. At the time of the draft, he was compared to DeShawn Stevenson, Nick Young, JR Smith, James Harden, C.J. Following Edward Herrmann's death on December 31, 2014, Gilmore Guys released a tribute episode which highlighted his contributions to the show. In later episodes, the two started running polls on Twitter to gauge their audience's opinion on certain matters, which they would then discuss on the podcast. This segment contains a supercut of all of the pop-culture references (which Gilmore Girls was famous for) from the episode under discussion, after which the hosts discuss the varied, and sometimes far-out references. [18] Only five players have won more assists titles than Porter, and all five of them are in the Hall of Fame (Stockton, Cousy, Robertson, Nash and Kidd). In an editorial for Medium called The Cheap Kindness of Ellen, he wrote, Why would the queen of daytime television and queer icon Ellen DeGeneres share anything more than a begrudging handshake with former Republican president George W. Bush?, Like Ruffalo, he went on to accuse Bush of hindering LGBTQ rights advocacy and committing war crimes.. [31] In the end of the regular season, Porter only played 26 games with the Rockets this season despite with many conflict he was dealing, averaging 16.6 point per games, collecting 4.4 precents of rebounds, 6.3 assists and committing 3.1 turnovers. [19] On October 23, Porter made his debut in the NBA, playing in a 8594 loss to the Orlando Magic and finishing with one rebound, two assists, and a steal. [19] They also enjoyed discussing the cultural significance of Gilmore Girls, such as how it explores feminism, and placing it in a present-day context. 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They also did a special episode discussing the pilot of Amy Sherman-Palladino's new series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Steady improvement in his junior (to 20.7 ppg, 9 apg) and senior seasons (22.9 ppg, 13 apg), earned him All-City and All-Area honors in 1968. He was born in Seattle, Washington, United States, on May 4, 2000. Unfortunately, he was caught up with his neighbourhood's life and did not become as successful as his son is today. Peoplefrom not only her office but also from other offices revealed their encounter with Ellen. Also, by virtue of his name, Kevin Porter Jr. carries his father with him everywhere. [1], Born and raised in Chicago, Porter graduated from DuSable High School, earning a starting point guard spot as a sophomore, averaging 15 ppg and 7 apg. He stated that Ellen DeGeneresis one of meanest people alive. He then asked fans to comment about their meanest encounter with Ellen DeGeneres and he will add $2 per comment and raise funds. A) She has a "sensitive nose" so everyone must chew gum from a bowl outside her office before talking to her and if she thinks you smell that day you have to go home and shower. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. The live shows contained humorous musical numbers, and audience Q&A.[12]. [8] Porter worked as a freelance editor, and had gained some attention online for his "Sorkinisms" YouTube video, while Adejuyigbe worked as a digital producer and had established a strong following on Vine. OK! After an uneven start to the season, the Sixers are now third in the Eastern Conference behind Joel Embiid's MVP-caliber play. . Rookie RC #190, Cavaliers . She defended their unlikely friendship, saying, Heres the thing. [21], Porter then coached at Central State University, a historically black college in Ohio, and then returned to his hometown Chicago, fulfilling a dream to become an elementary physical education teacher, helping at-risk children with after school programs. Porter suffered an apparent right ankle injury during Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio . Although it began as a small show, the podcast gained a strong following. He played high school basketball for Rainier Beach High School and led the Vikings to the state playoffs in each of his four years. It seemed that everyone had a nasty story about the talk show host, which led to several high-profile journalists taking notice and beginning investigations into the rumors. The primary witness in the case told the police and jury that Bryan had threatened to shoot a girl while in his car, and he later pulled the trigger, killing her in the process. He played college basketball for the USC Trojans. 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