Doc Rivers Shares Emotional, Important Words About Jacob Blake Shooting: TRAINA THOUGHTS

Clippers coach Doc Rivers gets emotional discussing Jacob Blake shooting.

1. Thanks to social media and cable news, everything now—no matter how big or small—just becomes noise after a while.

It's vital these days to try to cut through the noise, which is not easy, and get to the point of an issue.

Clippers coach Doc Rivers did that Tuesday night after his team hammered the Mavericks, 154-111.

Rivers used his platform to speak about the three cops who shot Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

I don't want to add to the noise. I want you to hit play on each of the videos below and listen to Rivers explain what social injustice is all about.

Clippers coach Doc Rivers on the Jacob Blake shooting: “You don’t need to be Black to be outraged. You need to be American & outraged. How dare Republicans talk about fear. We’re the ones who need to be scared. There’s no charges. All we’re asking is live up to the constitution.” pic.twitter.com/7SROfoFAAK

— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) August 26, 2020

Clippers Coach Doc Rivers on Jacob Blake shooting: “I’m so often reminded of my color. We protest & they send riot guards. The (police) training has to change & the unions have to be taken down. We’re not trying to defund the police. We’re trying to get them to protect us.” pic.twitter.com/KfIfd5ss6l

— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) August 26, 2020

2. Kevin Kugler, who called games for the Big Ten Network, will fill the NFL play-by-play role for Fox that became available after the network sidelined Thom Brennaman for his ridiculous comment last week. 

NEWS via @TheAthleticNFL:

Fox has selected @kevinkugler to fill the NFL play by play role that was held by Thom Brennaman. He will partner with Chris Spielman and reporter Laura Okmin.

The story: https://t.co/Pnh2WxSKZu

— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) August 26, 2020

3. The tweet below is a little much from the Nationals' official account, but the throw by Victor Robles lives up to the hype. It doesn't get more impressive than that.

The Best Defensive CF in @MLB™ just put the "THROW" in VICTOR THROWBLES...

...to turn the most spectacular double play we've ever seen.

(The throw went 288 feet on the fly.)@Victor__Robles // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/rudea3pcFV

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 26, 2020

4. I was under the impression that OnlyFans was a subscription website where, at the minimum, people pay to see others in various states of undress. So imagine my surprise when I saw this tweet Tuesday from former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who once shot himself in the leg.

https://t.co/QNVFnReOgO Plaxico Burress @pburress17
Let’s go! Gonna be a fun ride!

— Plaxico Burress (@plaxicoburress) August 25, 2020

If this is a potential revenue stream for Burress and he's comfortable doing his thing, good for him. What's good for us is some of the replies to Burress's tweet.

Nice man, I’ll probably pass on subscribing but have fun

— danny (@redfaceradio) August 25, 2020

My lord, clearly had a bad week with the Bookie

— Parlay Goddess (2-2 -.62U) (@ParlayGoddess69) August 25, 2020

This is not what we meant when we said we wanna see more D from the giants...

— dylan™️ (@driech02) August 25, 2020

i heard he's top tier at shooting feet😂😂

— Reggie Brown (@young_gun123) August 25, 2020

Ain’t the first time he shot below the belt

— Pat Grimes (@grimes52438986) August 25, 2020

Is that a gun in your pocket or ...?

— Dan Sharp (@DanSharp) August 25, 2020

5. The latest SI Media Podcast features a conversation with Keith Hernandez.

Hernandez, who calls Mets games for SNY, took a lot of heat for siding with the Rangers and Padres manager Jayce Tingler against Fernando Tatís Jr., after Tatís hit a grand slam on a 3-0 pitch with the Padres up 10-3 in the eighth inning.

However, Hernandez explains on the podcast that he's rethought his position and has a different take now.

The former MVP also shares several awesome stories about his legendary cameo on "The Boyfriend" episode of Seinfeld. Hernandez talks about how Larry David helped him deliver his memorable "I'm Keith Hernandez" line while also coming clean about his Seinfeld fandom.

You can listen to the podcast below or download it on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play.

6. RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY: Wanna feel old? This dude turns 40 years old today.

7. SPORTS VIDEO OF THE DAY: With White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito throwing a no-hitter Tuesday night, let's remember the time another White Sox hurler achieved perfection. In 2009, Mark Buehrle threw a perfect game, and this was the first out of the ninth inning.

Be sure to catch up on past editions of Traina Thoughts and check out the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast hosted by Jimmy Traina on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher. You can also follow Jimmy on Twitter and Instagram.