Shams Charania, ESPN's Senior NBA Insider, experiences interruptions in his personal life due to his profession. At a cousin's wedding, he receives a text about a significant trade involving Kevin Durant. This moment leads to immediate fact-checking and travel to report live during the NBA Finals. Charania's dedication to his role means he is constantly on his phone, receiving tips and breaking news, making him a key figure in NBA trade announcements, including the shocking trade of Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis.
"As soon as I got that text, I wasn't dancing anymore. How these things usually work out is that the fifteen minutes you're not on your phone? You miss it."
"I'll never forget, I called one source directly involved and asked, 'Is this fucking real?' I never said what it was. The person goes, 'Yeah, it is.'"
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