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Ja Rule Is Peeved At ESPN For Joking About Botched Halftime Show
Source: Mindy Small / Getty Ja Rule has had enough of being the public’s punching bag and the veteran rapper is pushing back. After ESPN made a tweet joke at Ja’s expense, the Queens star went on a Twitter rant asking for the firing of the sports network’s social media manager. ESPN’s Twitter account posted a video of a 2019 halftime performance from Ja Rule that didn’t go exactly as he hoped after his microphone apparently went out. While asking the crowd if they were ready, it appeared the audio issues inside the building prevented the even exchange of energy. Taking to Twitter to fire back, Ja Rule blasted ESPN, calling the jab unprofessional. “Be more professional @espn and tell your little social team to have some RESPECT we speaking on an ICONN… #ICONN,” Ja tweeted. He added, “So let...
NBA Partnering With Microsoft To Bring Fans Into The Bubble Virtually
Source: Miami Herald / Getty The NBA is set to officially restart it on Thursday (Jul.30), and if you have been watching the tune-up games, it’s a bit weird without fans. The league is looking to tackle that issue by partnering with Microsoft. Let’s face it, while we are happy to have sports back, it’s just not the same without fans in the arenas and stadiums cheering on their favorite teams due to COVID-19. The NBA is looking to somewhat remedy that situation by teaming up with Microsoft and using the tech company’s Microsoft Teams to project more than 300 fans into the National Basketball Association’s bubble arena. The invited fans will appear on 17-foot video screens and will be able to interact with each other during the games. The goal is to give them the feeling of sitting next to e...
Woke King, LeBron James Keeps The Focus On Breonna Taylor During 1st Post Game Presser
Source: Jonathan Bachman / Getty When the NBA first announced that it was coming back, some players were worried resumed play would take away the focus from social justice matters. LeBron James and other players are making sure that is not the case. LeBron James returned to NBA action Thursday (Jul.23), and he definitely didn’t look like he was home just chilling. Following limited work that saw the King score 12 points and dish out 5 assists in during a tune-up game against the Dallas Mavericks, James made it very clear that his focus is not just on winning a chip, but calling for justice for Breonna Taylor. Bron demanded that the officers who took Breonna Taylor’s life after executing a no-knock warrant be brought to justice while answering a basketball-related question. “First of all, I...
Jordan Brand Jumpman Logo To Be Featured On NBA’s Social Justice Message Jerseys
Source: Jordan Brand / NIke A few weeks ago it was revealed that the NBA approved a new measure which would let it’s players don social justice messages on their jerseys when the season gets back underway, now it looks like the Jumpman logo will be shining right alongside messages like “Black Lives Matter” and “I Can’t Breathe.” Nike has announced that Jordan Brand will be included on all Statement Edition NBA jerseys once the ball hits the hardwood in Florida come July 30. The inclusion of the Jumpman logo on Statement Edition uniforms expands Jordan Brand’s connection to all 30 NBA franchises. Since 2017, the Charlotte Hornets have been outfitted by Jordan Brand, and the brand has supplied the NBA All-Star Game uniforms for three years in a row. Racists and MAGA cult members go...
NBA Will Allow Players To Display Social Justice Messages On Their Jerseys
Source: Al Bello / Getty Looks like NBA players have been giving the greenlight to become the voice of the voiceless whenever the 2019-2020 season resumes in Orlando, Florida. According to Deadline the National Basketball Association has reached an agreement with the players union which will allow your favorite NBA superstars and bench warmers (they got fans too) to don social justice statements on the back of their jerseys. Similar to when players were allowed to wear their nicknames on their uniforms in 2014, the agreement will give players the option to sport one of 29 which include Black Lives Matter; Say Their Names; Vote; I Can’t Breathe; Justice; Peace; Equality; Freedom; Enough; Power to the People; Justice Now; Say Her Name; Sí Se Puede (Yes We Can); Liberation; See Us; Hear Us; R...
The NBA Season Might Be A Wash Due To COVID-19 Says Commissioner Adam Silver
Source: Harry How / Getty One of America’s favorite pastimes might not have a run in 2020. Coronavirus is making the National Basketball League resuming its 2020 season very doubtful. In the recent weeks several professional ballers have contracted COVID-19. While the confirmations are alarming the timing of these cases is also putting an spotlight of uncertainty on basketball as a whole. So much so that the season might be scrapped. As spotted on TMZ NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is expressing some concern about commencing with the 2020-2021 schedule. On a recent appearance on TIME 100 Talks he revealed that he has some serious concerns about the current climate. “Certainly if we had a lot of cases, we are going to stop. You cannot run from this virus” he explained. “We and our p...
NBA Will Paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ On Courts When Play Resumes: Report
Source: Michael A. McCoy / Getty When the NBA restarts, the league will definitely make sure to remind viewers that ‘Black Lives Matter.’ According to reports, the NBA will paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ on NBA courts when the action tips off at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World in Orlando. The NBA’s players have been very outspoken following the death of George Floyd while he was in police custody. Some players led by Kyrie Irving and Avery Bradley were worried that playing basketball would be a distraction to fight for social justice. Viewers can expect to see ‘Black Lives Matter’ “inside the sidelines of all three arenas at Disney World in Orlando, ESPN reported Monday.” USA Today further reports ‘Black Lives Matter’ will be on two sides of each court, in front of the b...
Brooklyn Nets Baller DeAndre Jordan Test Positive For COVID-19, Out For Season
Source: Harry How / Getty While America continues to reopen cities local officials are seeing to see their efforts backfiring. The National Basketball Association might be speeding too. As spotted on TMZ DeAndre Jordan has announced that he has contracted COVID-19. On Monday, June 29 he confirmed the news via his official Twitter account. “Found out last night and confirmed again today that I’ve tested positive for Covid while being back in market. As a result of this, I will not be in Orlando for the resumption of the season” he wrote. The announcement came to fans and his inner circle as a surprise given the Brooklyn Nets will commenced practicing today. Additionally his teammate Spencer Dinwiddie has also tested positive for the Coronavirus. In a statement to The Athletic ...
NBA May Allow Players To Place Political Statements On Jerseys
Source: Sacramento Bee / Getty As the NBA season marks its return for next month, the instances of racial injustice still loom heavy in the hearts and minds of the players. The league is considering a move to allow players to make political statements in support of social justice matters on the back of their jerseys for the rebooted season. ESPN reports that National Basketball Players Association president and Oklahoma City Thunder star Chris Paul tells The Undefeated that talks to allow players to place statements such as “I Can’t Breathe” and similar messaging on the back of their jerseys have been underway. “We’re just trying to continue to shed light on the different social justice issues that guys around our league continue to talk about day in and day out,” Paul said. “People are sa...
Ekiti to inaugurate human rights action plan committee July 1
The Ekiti government will, on July 1, inaugurated a committee saddled with the responsibility of developing a human rights action plan. Newsmen report that the inauguration of the committee is sequel to the directive by Gov. Kayode Fayemi to the state Ministry of Justice to that effect. The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Olawale Fapounda, in a statement issued on Monday in Ado-Ekiti, said that the governor had stressed the need to put measures in place to protect and promote human rights in the state. He announced the composition of the advisory and technical committees for the development of the State Action Plan for the Promotion and Protection of Human Right (SAPHR). According to him, the action plan is aimed at auditing the human rights situation in the state. Fapo...
Vinsanity: Vince Carter To Hang Up The Kicks After 22 NBA Seasons
Source: Kevin C. Cox / Getty For over two decades, Vince Carter has been a reliable fixture in the NBA, but that tenure is coming to an end. Carter is hanging up the kicks after 22 seasons despite still being able to get to the rim over the age of 40. As seen on NBA.com, Carter made the announcement somewhat casually in the midst of conversation during his Winging It With Vince podcast. “I’m officially finished playing basketball,” Carter said. “I’m officially done playing basketball professionally.” It was widely known and stated by Carter than the former University of North Carolina star was walking away from the game on a professional level at the conclusion of the current season. With the NBA season upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and the league restarting, Carter seems content to con...
HHW Gaming: Anthony Davis To Unveil ‘NBA 2K21’s’ Three New Covers On TikTok
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz It feels like it was just yesterday we were “welcomed to the next” when Anthony Davis was announced as NBA 2K20’s cover athlete alongside Dwyane Wade. Now, in just a few days, we will learn which NBA superstars will grace the NBA 2K21’s THREE, that’s right you read correctly, three covers. 2K announced today (Jun.24) that NBA 2K20’s cover athlete, Anthony Davis, will reveal the big news on the game studio’s new TikTok channel. In a brief statement, 2K announced that Davis officially “passed the torch to the NBA 2K21 cover athletes” and that we will learn who has earned the prestigious honor over the course of three days: June 30 – July 2. This news comes on the heels of gamers getting a glimpse of NBA 2K21 on PS5 during Sony’s big reveal event. ...
