Jimmy Kimmel Uses ‘The Bachelorette’ To Debunk Conspiracy Theory That Cavaliers-Pistons Series Was Rigged
Jimmy Kimmel addressed a conspiracy theory regarding the NBA playoffs on his late-night show. He discussed the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Pistons and Cavaliers, which some believe was rigged in favor of the Cavaliers. Kimmel played a promo that aired before Game 7, which some claim predicted the outcome of the game.
- ▪Kimmel returned to his show after attending the Disney upfront presentation.
- ▪He discussed a conspiracy theory about the Pistons-Cavaliers series being rigged.
- ▪Kimmel played a promo that aired before Game 7, which teased the Cavaliers facing the Knicks.
- ▪ABC stated that the promo was aired by mistake, which Kimmel humorously acknowledged.
- ▪The Bachelorette's Season 22 was pulled by ABC due to a controversy involving Taylor Frankie Paul.
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Taylor Frankie Paul Disney Jimmy Kimmel returned to his ABC late-night show Monday after a week in New York where he attended the Disney upfront presentation, delivering his annual roast. Among other topics, he discussed the NBA playoffs and addressed a conspiracy theory circulating about the Eastern Conference semifinal between the Pistons and the Cavaliers, in which the Pistons tied the series at 3 games apiece before the Cavaliers took Game 7 to face the Knicks in the Eastern Conference final.
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