frankly

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The logo-shooting, circus-passing, shape-shifting revelation who was once arguably the most famous basketball player in the world has become rude, entitled and, frankly, not all that fun.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

That’s a gold-standard setup and, frankly, pretty rare.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

I’ll admit: much of it is due to poor planning and, frankly, laziness.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“The loss is significant, and frankly, comes as a significant surprise,” he said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In his Match.com profile, he described himself frankly as “a medical student with only one eye, an awkward social manner, and $145,000 in student loans.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis