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5-at-10: Friday mailbag with Jalen Brunson, Sorsby’s draft future, big-time Braves match-up and U.S. Open reaction

Jalen Brunson, upper right, of the NBA Champion New York Knicks carries the trophy for fans during the ticker-tape parade on Broadway, in New York's "Canyon of Heroes," Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Jalen Brunson, upper right, of the NBA Champion New York Knicks carries the trophy for fans during the ticker-tape parade on Broadway, in New York's "Canyon of Heroes," Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Jalen Brunson, upper right, of the NBA Champion New York Knicks carries the trophy for fans during the ticker-tape parade on Broadway, in New York's "Canyon of Heroes," Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Let’s handle the details.

Rushmore of names of battles — Normandy, Alamo, Waterloo, Bill.

Rushmore of celebrities — real or fictional — with the name of a planet — Venus Williams, Venus de Milo, Venus Fly Trap, “The birth of Venus,” Freddie Mercury, Bruno Mars, Pluto the Disney character, World B Free.

Rushmore of “never a great leading actor, but always, Always, ALWAYS makes a movie better” — Ed Harris, Sam Elliott, Sam Rockwell, Forest Whitaker. Side question for the group: Would Morgan Freeman qualify here? Maybe.

Rushmore of Waylon Jennings tunes — “Luckenbach, Texas,” “Are You Sure Hank Done it This Way,” “I’ve Always Been Crazy,” “Honky Tonk Heroes.”