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“He’s Just Not That Guy”: Paul George Has A $20M Mansion To Sell Off. He’s Not Worried About Skip Bayless’ Criticism Of His $212M Deal With Sixers

Paul George’s arrival in Philadelphia has reinvigorated the fan base after last year’s disappointing and injury-filled season.

In addition to expecting Joel Embiid, the 2023 NBA MVP, back and healthy, the team secured guard Tyrese Maxey with a five-year, $204 million contract. Then George, 34, inked a four-year, $212 million maximum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers after opting out of the last year of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Paul George Has Never Won A Championship

George has already amassed a fortune and played with some of the finest talent in NBA history. He’s played with James Harden, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook and early in his career he carried some excellent Indiana Pacers teams. He even rebounded from a career-threatening leg injury and came back at the same level, if not better. 

His inability to stay on the court during his stint with the Clippers, having missed 40 percent of his games with the team before playing in 74 games this past season, did nothing to elevate the team’s chances for a championship. They went all in and put together a team of future Hall of Famers: George, Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. It was a disaster. 

Skip Bayless Is Not A PG Believer

Skip Bayless doesn’t share in the praise Philly brass is getting for giving George a huge bag. 

“I’ve never wavered in my assessment of Paul George,” Bayless said this week on “The Skip Bayless Show.” “He’s just not that guy. He’s not a superstar. He’s just a star and he’s a really good star. He’s a second star, a complementary star. He’s a 1A. And a very good 1-A.”

“He’s a wondrous talent,” Bayless intoned. “There are nights that I watch Paul George and I’m just in awe. Long, 6-foot-8, flows, great rhythm, silky smooth, can he stroke it from three. Shot a career-high 41 percent from three.”

“If you go back four or five years or six years ago, he was one of the best perimeter defenders in the league. A steals artist, a deflection wizard. Hard to get around. He’s 34 now, he’s played 14 NBA seasons. Still pretty good [defensively]. He ranked 52nd in Defensive Win Share, but he’s not shut down, lock down anymore,” Bayless continued.

“What he is is just PG,” the Fox Sports host explained. “As in ‘pretty good.’ He has no real killer will to him. Really good guy, nice guy.” 

Skip reflected back to George’s time on the Thunder playing with Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony and referenced Anthony chuckling in front of the media when Paul George called himself “Playoff P.” 

“That should have told you all you need to know about PG,” Bayless said. That’s pretty good. 

Well, Paul George’s pretty good is most people’s dream fantasy life. The biggest question in his life right now isn’t what he’ll bring to the Sixers. The numbers speak for themselves. 

Paul George Might Sell Off $20M Worth Of Real Estate

How much of his L.A. real estate portfolio is he going to sell off? 

George currently resides in Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. He paid a hefty $16.1 million for his home in 2019, the year he joined the Clippers and signed a four-year, $190 million contract. The 10,000-square-foot residence has seven bedrooms and 10 baths.

Inside Paul George’s Pacific Palisades, California, home. (Realtor.com)

Previously, the California native purchased a mansion for $7,400,000 in 2016 and sold it to rapper French Montana in 2020 for $8,425,000. It was located in a gated and luxurious Hidden Hills enclave where celebrities such as Drake, the Kardashians, and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford have been homeowners. Naturally being such a celebrity-laden community attracts other celebrities and plenty of stories. 

The African rapper came up on the sale, reportedly flipping it in 2023 for just under $20 million.

Paul George sold this Hidden Hills estate to French Montana in 2020.

The massive compound is 16,000 square feet, has seven beds and nine baths. It rests on  a plush 1.4 acres and is constantly being updated and overhauled.  

Amenities include a full-size basketball court, home theater, and wine cellar. The spacious living area is enhanced with live greenery.There’s also a pool and spa, fire pit, kitchenette, TV, and covered patios.

George’s love for expensive homes began after he became the 10th overall pick of the 2010 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers and blossomed into a superstar in the league. 

He purchased a waterfront home in Indiana in 2013 for $2.05 million.

After being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017, he sold the home for $1,500,000.

Paul George’s 12, 605-foot waterfront mansion in Indiana (Realtor.com)

The mansion was 12,605 square feet and sits on a half acre, with a private dock for boats coming in and out of the premises. It has five beds and 7.5 baths and included an elevator, indoor koi pond, and an aquarium, which was featured on the show “Tanked.” Gyms, sauna, hot tubs, the works. 

George owns other properties as well, so his real estate portfolio is pretty serious. He will now be looking for a mansion in Philly, as the 34-year-old will probably end his career in the City of Brotherly Love trying to get that elusive ring as part of another “Big Three.” 

The money won’t be the motivation.

Caitlin Clark’s First Rookie Triple-Double In WNBA History Overshadows Sabrina Ionescu’s 22 Points

The arrival of 2024 WNBA No.1 overall pick Caitlin Clark has done wonders for the league as a whole.

Viewership and attendance at games has reached heights never seen, in fact the Indiana Fever’s 88-69 road loss to the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces was the largest regular season crowd (20,366) to attend a game since 1999.

In all, it was the fifth-largest crowd to attend any WNBA game, that’s a direct result of Clark’s arrival. The league also saw a 598 percent increase in All-Star voting, with Clark being the top vote getter at over 700,000 votes.

Has Caitlin Clark’s Arrival Overshadowed Sabrina Ionescu?

Not only has Clark’s presence helped grow the league in a tremendous way, but it’s also overshadowed some of the league’s best players.

One of those players is New York Liberty sharpshooter Sabrina Ionescu, who prior to Clark was the league’s most recognized long-range sniper. Ionescu has helped lead the Liberty to a league-best 17-4 record halfway through the season, and just goes about her business as she always has. 

Caitlin Clark Records First Triple-Double By A Rookie In WNBA History

On Sunday the two sharp-shooting guards went head-to-head and both had big games in an 83-79 Indiana Fever upset of the WNBA’s best team.

Caitlin Clark had the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists.
Ionescu had 22 points, theee bounds and four assists. Both shooters were a dismal combined 7-of-25 from three, but Clark did enough other things to lead her riding team to victory.

Ionescu Should’ve Received Fanfare Clark Is Receiving 

The fanfare, exposure and visibility that Clark is receiving should’ve been for Ionescu.

Unfortunately the former Oregon Ducks star entered the WNBA at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and because of it she hasn’t had that happen. Despite that Ionescu isn’t letting it affect how she deals with incoming rookies. 

In fact, the 2020 No.1 overall pick, who was a mentee of the late, great Kobe Bryant, has always been willing to give a young player advice as they embark on their WNBA journey. In May, Ionescu was asked if she had any advice for Clark, who at the time was being targeted by opposing teams, and sometimes in a way that crossed the proverbial basketball line. Ionescu didn’t hesitate to offer up some sound advice on how Clark and other rookies could handle the newfound difficulties that come with being a pro. 

“Every rookie is going to come in and have adversity from the beginning. It’s a lot different than college, so my advice to any rookie is to continue to grind and stick with it,” she said in a postgame interview. “Figure out ways to get better. That’s a big part of elevating your game, and understand what you did in college was enough and you deserve to have that confidence coming into the league, but knowing there’s so much room for improvement.”

Ionescu And Clark Are Shooting Just About The Same From Deep

Yes, Clark and Ionescu are two of the league’s best three-point shooters, but this season that’s been more about reputation than actual numbers.

Both are shooting just below 34 percent from deep and averaging the same amount of long distance makes (3) per game. The only difference is the timeliness of when they make their shots, with Clark having more clutch makes this season, mainly because the Fever (9-13) have been in much closer games. 

What’s also telling is entering Saturday’s game Ionescu was averaging 18.7 points, 6.5 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game this season on shooting splits of 42/34/91.

Clark on the other hand isas averaging a solid 16.1 points, 7.1 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game on shooting splits 39/34/89.

Based on numbers alone Ionescu has had the better season, but she’s also playing with much more talent, mainly reigning league MVP Breanna Stewart and former MVP Jonquel Jones.

Success Hasn’t Equated To Huge Fanfare For Ionescu

Despite the success of the Liberty and Ionescu also having her own signature show with Nike, no one moves the meter quite like Clark, the former Iowa Hawkeyes star.

And for that alone Clark has completely overshadowed the now three-time All-Star and reigning three-point shooting champion. 

It’ll be interesting to see if Clark challenges Ionescu for marksman supremacy at this year’s All-Star festivities the weekend of July 19-20th. 

After Saturday’s faceoff, with Clark and Ionescu raining threes, it will be a highly-anticipated faceoff.

‘I Don’t Wish It On My Worst Enemy’: Patrick Mahomes’ Mom Randi Addresses Social Media Hate Toward Her Family and Being ‘Jealous’ Of Friends’ Normal Lives

Patrick Mahomes has become an NFL legend. With three Super Bowl rings and two league MVP awards, he’s the undisputed best football player on the planet right now. 

While the money is rolling in via the $450M deal he signed in 2020 and numerous endorsements, life hasn’t been easy street when it comes to his family’s portrayal in the media, and the social media narratives surrounding Mahomes’ brother Jackson, wife Brittany and his dad Patrick Mahomes Sr., a former MLB pitcher.  

Mahomes’ meteoric rise, replacing Tom Brady as the face of the league, has taken its toll on his family and put them in the spotlight. 

We rarely hear about Patrick’s mother Randi Martin, who recently opened up about the downside of her son’s fame.

Patrick Mahomes’ Mom Speaks to Darkside Of Son’s Fame

While Patrick is rarely the target of the social media venom that has been directed at the rest of his family, Randi said she has been moved to tears whenever she thinks about “hate” directed at the Mahomes family.

“As much as I say we’re blessed and Patrick’s living his dream, it has been the hardest seven years of my adult life,” Randi said during an appearance on “The Mom Game Podcast.” 

“It’s been really hard to juggle … being proud of him and the hate that you get and the kids get. I can’t even explain how hard it’s been. I’ve cried a lot. I struggle with it,” Randi reveals.

Patrick’s wife and high school sweetheart Brittany Mahomes has made headlines in recent years for being the mother of Mahomes’ two children. She has 1.9 illion followers on IG and is known as a workout buff. They share a daughter named Sterling Skye Mahomes, born on Feb. 20, 2021, and a son named Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes III, born on Nov. 28, 2022.

Brittany has been vocal on social media; often defending her family from narratives and lies they circulate on the social media mosh pit. She was also prominently featured in Netflix’s docuseries “Quarterback” and recently did a Sports Illustrated spread which drew mixed reactions on social media. 

Mahomes’ brother Jackson rose to fame a few years ago because of his weekly TikTok dances that he did at every NFL stadium his brother played at. His first controversial moment came when he danced on the memorial logo of former Washington Commanders (formerly known as the Redskins) legend Sean Taylor. 

Then in February 2023, Jackson got in some heat with a restaurant owner who accused him of allegedly grabbing her by the throat, forcing her head back and allegedly kissing her three times without her consent. 

Patrick refused to comment on the situation, but it was definitely not something he needed coming off the first of his back-to-back Super Bowl wins. Social media of course had a ball with the news, making Jackson the target of memes and vicious accusations. 

Mahomes Sr.’s patented cigar and jovial, high-energy one-liners became a thing during Mahomes’ last two Super Bowl runs. Unfortunately, Mahomes Sr.’s newfound fame also thrust his alcohol problems into the limelight. 

“So much hate to me and my children.”

Being at the center of the most watched sport in America is no easy task. Having family members or a spouse who also desires the spotlight in some way can cause some backlash and jealousy, especially on social media. If Patrick does have any stress, it comes from the constant attention his family members have embraced. The social media backlash is often a product of that. 

“After we won the Super Bowl a couple years ago, I kind of went back, and I was just looking through social media trying to fall asleep,” Randi said. “And I would look, and someone would give me so much hate to me and to my children — all three of them. And I’m like, I would look at their social media and I would be like this is a beautiful All-American family. Why would this mom or dad reach out to say this?” Randi said. 

Patrick Mahomes’ Mom Misses Normal Family Life

In addition to the negative social media comments, Randi says she doesn’t like the way Patrick’s fame has altered their normal family life. Outings as a family slowly became nonexistent. 

“We just want to be normal and go and have dinner. We don’t do that. At my work, it’s really hard because 90% of my phone calls aren’t about work. I still go to work and want to live normal,” Randi said.

Mahomes’ dad yells to the crowd in the box: *crickets*

Brittany yells in celebration: *she’s the most annoying human on earth*

Spot the difference https://t.co/yFwdAk5aUJ

— Daniel Harms🏈 (@InHarmsWay19) July 15, 2023

“I look at some of my friends on social media, and I’m jealous that they have this normal [life]. Their kids are the same age as Patrick and Jackson, and they have this normal situation, and we don’t. It’s super difficult.”

Randi, who divorced from Patrick Mahomes Sr. in 2006, suggested Patrick II could retire sooner rather than later if his football career in some way becomes detrimental to his family’s well-being. 

“I hear him, you know, make comments like, ‘If the game takes away from my kids, I might not play as long as Tom Brady,’ and I’m like, I’m so proud of him for that,” she said. Mahomes was drafted in 2017 and has spent all seven of his NFL seasons with the Chiefs.

Spoken like the words of a true matriarch of the family. The Mahomes family has elevated to iconic status in America, and they will continue to be hounded by the media and discussed on socials, particularly during the NFL season.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce To The Rescue

Thanks to Taylor Swift’s relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, the overall attention Mahomes’ family was getting shifted this past season into the Super Bowl as the relationship between the pop icon and legendary tight end became the center of the NFL world and all discussion surrounding it. 

Clearly, social media is affecting Mahomes’ mom. Maybe she needs to just not read the comments, because people are cruel, and they say anything on that apparatus. The entire culture is designed to lift up or tear down on any given Sunday. 

“I don’t wish it on even my worst enemy. I have said I don’t wish it on anyone because, as a mother, you don’t want to read or see things about your children, especially when you know it’s not true.”

When your family is at the center of the sports universe for 20 weekends out of the year and then discussed on millions of platforms all across the world during the week, people are going to have a comment about you and your family that will seem cold and callous.  

‘I’m The Crazy One’: Say It Ain’t So. Minnesota Timberwolves Star Anthony Edwards Allegedly Has Secret Baby Mama

Despite all the good that Edwards has done on the court, he’s come under fire by several women who claim he’s fathered children with them, the latest being an Instagram user who goes by the name Ally D.

The woman alleging these accusations against Edwards took to social media to tell her side of the story, while also claiming that the two have a son together.

Ally D Uses Instagram To Expose Antman

“I had fell asleep yesterday back to what was supposed to have been done since I’m the crazy one,” wrote Ally. “This was in November, when I been knew he had a little girl before our son literally a month before but see how I always kept it private. Literally said congrats on the one on the way. So that’s three kids… I’ve been nothing but a cool mom and cool mf I let y’all talk what y’all wanna say for months, I’m such a peaceful mf I even prayed for the other children because, at the end of the day, those are my son’s siblings.”

Not only did Ally D post this on IG, but she also provided screenshots of conversations with the alleged Edwards where he seemingly acknowledged the relationship between the two. 

Edwards Allegedly Gets Three Women Pregnant?

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards just had the best season of his four-year NBA career. The dynamic two-way guard led the Wolves to their second Western Conference Finals appearance in franchise history and their first since 2004.

All season and playoffs the 23-year-old steadily rising star displayed a charisma and savvy about him that made him a fan favorite. Known for his quick-witted sound bites, Edwards was also very entertaining in his postgame interviews and pressers, always displaying the utmost confidence and swagger.

The 22-year-old rising superstar has allegedly impregnated three different women over the span of the last couple years. This one Ally D, his current girlfriend, who he’s been with since 2020, and the woman who claimed he paid her $100K to abort his child.

To protect herself against Edwards denying doing so, she shared their conversations via Instagram, forcing Edwards to take ownership of the matter and issue a statement:

“I made comments in the heat of a moment that are not me, and that are not aligned with what I believe and who I want to be as a man. All women should be supported and empowered to make their own decisions about their bodies and what is best for them. I am handling my personal matters privately and will not be commenting on them any further at this time.”

Sounds like an admission of guilt by Edwards, after his attempt to get ahead of it before it completely spiraled out of control was too late. 

Edwards Needs To Walk Back Comments Made About Other Players 

In wake of the drama that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson experienced in dealing with a scorned adult film star Moriah Mills while having another woman pregnant with his first child, Edwards posted a video on his Instagram page with his girlfriend warning other women to leave him alone. 

“All you females think you’re gonna come up off a n***a from signing a contract, she the only one,” Edwards ranted. 

“She the only one that’s coming up. She new to the table, so I’m a little green for her. Everybody else, the light is the same color as my damn jacket.”

Two alleged pregnancies and one alleged baby that resembles him later, and AntMan seemingly was just blowing smoke. 

But, hey it’s nothing $48.8M per season can’t solve, right?

Former NFL Player Daniel Muir and Wife Kristen Arrested On Religious Cult Compound, Revealing Missing 14-Year-Old Son Who Was Apparent Victim Of Domestic Abuse

The good news is police have found Indiana teen Bryson Muir, who was missing for more than two weeks. The bad news is his parents are now in custody and, short of our worst nightmares being realized, the boy has been found and he clearly was a victim of some sort of abuse.

Indiana State Police say they found former NFL player Daniel Muir’s 14-year-old during a raid on a home in Logansport, reported to be on a religious compound.

This morning at approximately 6 a.m., members of the Indiana State Police SWAT team executed search and arrest warrants, both issued by the Cass County Circuit Court, on Daniel and Kristen Muir’s residence.

The operation led to the discovery of Daniel, Kristin, and Bryson Muir at the home. Bryson was the subject of a Silver Alert which was issued on June 28, 2024. ISP also reports that Bryson is safe. Reports say Daniel and Bryson’s mother Kristen Muir were arrested, along with several other men.

Former Indianapolis Colts player Daniel Muir, according to FOX59, faces preliminary charges of domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor) and obstruction of justice (Level 6 felony), while his mother, Kristen Muir, faces a preliminary charge of obstruction of justice (Level 6 felony), ISP said.

What Are The Charges Against Daniel and Kristen Muir?

*Daniel T. Muir, 40

(1) Count of Obstruction of Justice, Level 6 Felony

(1) Count of Domestic Battery, Class A Misdemeanor

Arrested and Charges:

*Kristen Muir, 38

(1) Count of Obstruction of Justice, Level 6 Felony

Parents Were Not Cooperating With Police

As of last Friday afternoon, once Bryson had been missing for 11 days, ISP declared an official Silver Alert for the 14-year-old.

Police said that Daniel and Kristen Muir had agreed to bring their son to meet with ISP investigators at the Peru Post. The arrangement was scheduled for 12 p.m. Friday, ISP said, but they never showed up.

Bryson Muir was reportedly last spotted leaving his grandmother’s home near Cleveland, Ohio, with his mother on June 16 in a white 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, according to a June 25 news release from local police. 

In a strange twist of events that had police thinking the worst, Bryson’s mom was pulled over by police, according to the news release. However, Bryson was not in the car with his mother when she was pulled over. 

Prior to the raid, the teen had not been located since and the police said they did not get any cooperation from the parents in locating Bryson until, “June 27” but the boy was still missing.

The parents did nothing to exclude themselves from being people of interest. How long did they think they could evade the police?

Communication was eventually cut off again between Bryson’s parents and the ISP.

Bryson Muir A Victim Of Child Abuse?

Two days after Bryson’s mother was pulled over by the police, the Cass County Department of Child Services, asked police to investigate allegations of domestic battery toward Bryson at his home. Police and child services were unable to locate the parents and, disturbingly, a photo of Bryson that was released by police revealed a bruise on his eye that his grandmother confirmed.  

After preliminary investigations, police concluded that Daniel Muir is a person of interest, said Indiana State Police Capt. Ron Galaviz told FOX59. 

Indiana State Police say Bryson could be a victim of child abuse inflicted by his parents. Daniel and Bryson’s mother, Kristen Muir kept a low profile since Indiana State Police Peru issued a Statewide Silver Alert for Bryson Muir at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. 

Who Is Former NFL Player Daniel Muir?

Muir is a former NFL player who was signed as a defensive tackle by the Green Bay Packers in 2007. He was a journeyman for the Colts, Jets, and Raiders before his career fizzled out around 2013.  

Muir had 128 career tackles and 1.5 sacks. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound defensive presence played college ball at Kent State. 

The alleged domestic abuse is believed to have taken place at the Muir family home in Logansport. It appears that Muir is now a pastor of a religious group that some describe as a cult. 

Is Daniel Muir Pastor For A Religious Cult?

State police say the Muir’s home and white Suburban are owned by the nonprofit religious group Servant Leader’s Foundation. Fox 59 reports there is a sign that reads, “Welcome To Straitway Indiana Goshen.”

Straitway Truth Ministries is a religious group in Tennessee that some online participants familiar with it describe as a cult. According to Straitway’s website, the group is a “nation of Hebrew Israelites who are commandment keepers; obedient to Yah (God) and our savior, Jesus the Christ.”

Muir’s involvement with this organization dates back to his time with the Green Bay Packers, and he has embraced the religion. He can be seen preaching on various topics, including intimacy and strength of faith, via the group’s YouTube channel.

Green Bay Packers Teammate Got Muir Into Straitway

Former Packers star Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila joined Straitway after he denounced the Christian religion, and in December 2019 he reportedly was almost arrested after he sent his two armed friends to a school Christmas program. Fortunately, the men were arrested for trespassing.

The intriguing background nugget in this missing person and child abuse case is that Gbaja-Biamila allegedly sent Muir videos of Straitway’s leader, Pastor Charles Dowell, and Muir found himself agreeing with the rhetoric of the pastor. So there’s proof that he’s closely aligned with a religious group that might be very dangerous. Also proof that he was brought into this group by a former NFL teammate. 

Muir Started Recruiting For Straitway  

As documented by Sports Illustrated, Muir then introduced former Colts legend and teammate Robert Mathis to Straitway following the 2018 season after a conversation that began with a coaching job and ended with Mathis asking Muir about his T-shirt that read: “HEBREW”

These two are still linked up and expanding their connection. 

In his LinkedIn profile, Muir lists himself and Mathis, a five-time Pro Bowl player, Super Bowl XLI champion, and Colts all-time sacks leader with 123, as co-founders of The Gridiron Gang since 2017.

Their company provides athletic development and high-level training performance for football players of all levels from professional athletes to kids.

It seems that the Muir family attempted to seek refuge within their religious community’s compound while Bryson healed from his wounds, or they figured out an escape plan. A sad turn of events, but at least he is safe.

James Gang Makes $112M In A Day: LeBron Signs For $104M and Bronny Signs His First NBA Contract With L.A. Lakers For $7.9M

On the day that LeBron James signs a two-year, $104M max contract with the Lakers, Bronny James also inked his first pro deal.

Of course, Bronny is already a millionaire despite only playing one abbreviated season at USC, ranked No. 1 among the nation’s top 10 highest NIL valuations at $7.2M ranks No. 1 among nation’s top 10 highest NIL valuations. 

In addition, his Dad has amassed over $500M as an NBA player and nearly as much as a businessman. 

It still must have been very satisfying for the James family to be in attendance while Bronny inked his first deal.

Lakers Pay Bronny James $8M Over Four Years

Throughout all of the criticism, the Lakers and head coach JJ Redick haVe never wavered from the fact that Bronny earned his selection and exhibits the skills and characteristics of a player they want to invest in developing 

That development will cost them close to $8M, as Bronny has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $7.9 million deal with a team option of the fourth year, according to ESPN. 

“Bronny has earned this through hard work… There’s a lot to like about his game,” Redick reiterated at the presser.

Bronny was taken with the 55th selection of last week’s NBA draft by his father’s Lakers despite what some would call a very pedestrian season coming off the bench at USC.

But all of the noise, reactions and opinions have not stopped him from getting paid and landing comfortably in an organization that promises to make him their first case study in the Lakers’ new player development direction. 

Bronny said in his presser on Tuesday that one of the things that attracted him to the Lakers’ organization 

“[Lakers GM] Rob [Pelinka] has told me that this is a great development system here. So I want to just come in and get my work in every day,” Bronny said. 

Bronny Is Lakers’ First Test Case For Player Development

With the collective bargaining agreement changing the dynamic of the way contracts are dispersed and limiting how much money and or resources a  team can commit to stockpiling high-priced free agents, developing draft picks becomes more of a priority for franchises moving forward. There is a new set of rules, created nearly 18 months ago when the new collective bargaining agreement was ratified, that are taking effect this summer. 

These new rules are designed to put clamps on combining player acquisition with heavy spending. You can still do one or the other but it’s now much more complicated to do both. 

In Bronny’s case, none of these new rules will affect him now and unlike most second round draft picks, he’s got $8M worth of security, even if his career flops. The Lakers and his dad, LeBron, are doing everything they can to make sure that doesn’t happen.

Where Can We See Bronny James?

Bronny will be on the Lakers roster for California Classic NBA Summer League, which will take place from July 3 to July 5 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. We can also catch Bronny in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League. The annual summer showcase in Las Vegas featuring all 30 teams will run from July 12-22 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. All 76 games airing live on ESPN platforms or NBA TV.

“I’ll Have Her Stretched Out Like A Quarter To 3” | Shannon Sharpe Apologizes To Rapper Megan Thee Stallion During Appearance On “Club Shay Shay”

Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe enjoyed a successful career on the gridiron, winning three Super Bowls and being universally recognized as one of the greatest tight ends to play the game.

Following his illustrious playing career, the outspoken Sharpe went into the broadcasting and let’s just say he’s also been highly successful in that realm as well.

Shannon Apologizes To Megan Thee Stallion

From his time on FS1 as co-host of “Undisputed” with Skip Bayless, to now co-hosting with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take,” Sharpe is doing it all.

He’s also become very successful post-NFL with his hit podcasts “Club Shay Shay” and “Nightcap” with former NFL player Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. During a recent episode of “Club Shay Shay,” which featured hit rapper Megan Thee Stallion, Sharpe was extremely apologetic for a comment he made about the platinum rapper that was intended to be a joke. 

Sharpe Mans Up

As his interview with the Houston-born emcee began, Sharpe apologized for some insensitive sexual comments he made in reference to the “Savage” rapper. Back in November 2023, Sharpe and his “Nightcap” co-host Ochocinco both made some pretty sexually suggestive remarks about Meg, with Sharpe saying, “I’d have her stretched out like a quarter to three.” 

Feeling the need to break the ice to begin the interview, Sharpe told Meg this prior to the interview. 

“Meg, before I we go any further, I want to apologize to you personally,” Sharpe said. “I always wanted to sit down and have a conversation with you. I didn’t know if that was going to be possible. But I was always hoping that I got an opportunity to bump into you, because I made a comment — I think it was September or October — I told a joke, I said it in jest, but I believe the joke would have been just as funny had I left you out of it. So, for any unwanted attention, harm, shame, embarrassment that I caused you or your family, I want to say as a man I sit here before you, that I apologize.” 

Meg accepted Sharpe’s dissertation of an apology, telling him “I appreciate that, thank you.”

Sharpe Joins The Rock In Lusting After Meg

While Unc did apologize and clean up his comments, he’s not the first former athlete to make comments about the beautiful emcee. In 2022, The Rock also made some comments in reference to Meg that she responded to. During an appearance on Sirius XM’s The Morning Mash Up, the legendary wrestler turned movie and business mogul saying he wouldn’t mind being her pet. 

When asked for clarification, The Rock was pretty coy, saying, “We don’t have to talk about that, OK?” 

But we all know what the former wrestling superstar was insinuating.

That comment caught the attention of Meg who quickly responded by showing her affirmation for The Rock’s career in the squared circle.

“That’s kind of legendary. I’m kind of epic,” she joked. “I used to watch wrestling all the time, being from Houston. Watching The Rock and how famous he is, how much of a mega-star he is — he wanna be my pet?”

If The Rock Were A Dog He’d Want To Be Megan Thee Stallion’s Dog; Her Rapper Boyfriend Comes For Johnson’s Wife In Return

“Period. Like, we made it. We might be a little famous,” she added.

As far as what makes men love the “Hiss” rapper, it is her natural body, her unapologetic ways and just her star power and confidence. 

That obviously caught the attention of Sharpe and The Rock. 

‘It Wasn’t A Main Focus Of Mine’: It Was Never A Goal For Bronny James To Play With His Pops. He’s About ‘Creating My Own Shot’

Bronny James has been getting his fair share of support and backlash for being the Lakers’ 55th pick of the 2024 NBA draft.

People have credited his dad, LeBron James for making this happen, because most teams didn’t even have Bronny on their draft boards due to his well-chronicled health issue and inability to produce a real résumé of work in his one season at USC so teams could determine if he was more than just a name. 

The social media wars that erupted in the aftermath of Bronny being drafted, have kept the third-to-last pick of the draft in the sports discussion. His dad is happy for his son and insists that his son earned that opportunity. Bron has been unfriending anyone who has an opinion to the contrary.

Bronny James and Dalton Knecht Meet The Press

At an introductory press conference on Tuesday in California, Bronny was at the podium sitting beside Lakers’ first round draft pick, Dalton Knecht. 

Reporters weren’t holding back with the questions. They shot it straight to him and he replied with what seems to be honest answers. 

Bronny was asked what compelled him to make the decision to enter the draft with so little college experience and asked if the chance to play with his dad was a big influence.

Bronny James Says Playing With Pop Was Never A Goal

“For me, I always try to put that narrative of me trying to get my name out for myself. But just coming in and trying to get better. Rob (Pelinka) has told me that this is a great development system here. So I want to just come in and get my work in every day. I never really had a thought of me going to play with my dad. But if it’s there, I’ll take part. … It wasn’t a main focus of mine,” Bronny told reporters, denying that it was ever a goal for him to play with his dad as the media has portrayed.

Critics have asserted that Bronny hasn’t shown an abundance of offensive skills in his abbreviated college season, and they suggest he has much work to do on his perimeter shooting and other aspects of his game. Bronny doesn’t deny that, but he also feels that those college numbers are not a reflection of his ability. 

What Does Bronny James Have To Improve Upon Before NBA Rookie Season? 

“Creating my own shot,” is what Bronny expressed was one of the aspects of his game he will focus on this summer in preparation for his rookie season. 

“I feel like I know how to play the game already and play the right way. For me, just being aggressive on the offensive end and creating my shot, because I know that’s what I can do. Just being more aggressive.” 

Time Off For Heart Attack Hindered Bronny James’ Progress Leading To Draft

Bronny feels that the time he missed on the court due to heart problems, definitely hindered his progress. So he’s looking forward to the California Classic and Vegas Summer League, where he will get consistent action, upgraded coaching and be allowed to show what he can do. 

“The time that I had off I feel like I could have been perfecting my game more,” he added. “I just feel like I’ve been given an opportunity to showcase what I can really do because I wasn’t  given that much of an opportunity at SC. So I’m excited.”

People seem to think that the press Bronny James is receiving will dwindle once the season starts, but this is only the beginning Everyone will be watching Bronny play and dissecting everything he does. Never has a second round pick commanded this kind of attention. So far he’s handling all the questions like a champ. 

When Summer League hits we will see just how much like his pops he really is. 

‘Storm Activity’: Family Of Five Perish In Private Plane Crash Flying Back To Georgia From Youth Baseball Tournament In Cooperstown

Trips to Cooperstown to play in baseball tournaments and also see the MLB Hall of Fame have become a staple of most young tournament players’ journey as they move into teenage years. 

The fields are specifically designed to encourage home runs and any kid who has ever played there leaves with fond memories and a deep love for the game. 

Thousands of families travel to Cooperstown each season to participate in this lifelog baseball memory. Usually, they all make it home to share the experience with other loved ones. 

VanEpps Family Tragedy

In a bizarre and tragic story, five members of a family from Georgia who were visiting Cooperstown, New York, for a baseball tournament died when their small plane crashed in a wooded area of upstate New York, authorities said Monday.

Most families don’t have the money or resources to take a privately chartered plane to and from New York and Georgia. 

This particular, single-engine Piper PA-46 crashed around 2 p.m. Sunday after taking off from Albert S. Nader Regional Airport in Oneonta, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.

The wreckage of the plane and the remains of the five people on board were found Sunday night in the town of Masonville, New York State Police said in a news release. Drones, all-terrain vehicles and helicopters were used to search for the remote crash site, which was about 125 miles northwest of New York City.

Who Died In The Plane Crash? 

The victims were identified as Roger Beggs, 76; Laura VanEpps, 43; Ryan VanEpps, 42; James VanEpps, 12; and Harrison VanEpps, 10.

The family was returning to Georgia after the tournament and according to reports were flying through an area of “storm activity,” the National Transportation Safety Board revealed Tuesday. 

An NTSB spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement that flight tracking data for the single-engine Piper PA-46 aircraft “was lost about 12 minutes after departure” from Alfred S. Nader Regional Airport in Oneonta on Sunday afternoon. 

“Preliminary information indicates that the plane was flying from Oneonta, New York to Charleston, West Virginia when it crashed under unknown circumstances,” the NTSB spokesperson added. “Meteorological data shows storm activity along the flight path.”

The plane was headed to Cobb County International Airport in Atlanta with a fueling stop in West Virginia when it crashed, the state police said.

Cooperstown is the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.  The town hosts hundreds of tournaments per year at Cooperstown Dreams Park, a 22-field baseball heaven that elevates it to a premier youth baseball tournament spot.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday called the incident “tragic,” via his X account, offered his deepest condolences and asked the public to join him and his family “in praying for the loved ones of the Beggs and VanEpps families.”

Cooperstown Throws Hundreds Of Youth Baseball Tournaments

The family was most likely returning from a tournament called “The Cooperstown Backyard Classic” that ran June 28-30 and offered competition in the 10U and 12U and 14U divisions, the most popular age group for travel baseball tournaments. Parents are usually most invested and still have control over their kids’ future as a player at these ages. They also develop personal relationships with other parents and the entire travel baseball culture becomes a part of their everyday lives and dreams. 

This was only a three-day tournament, so the 37 teams in attendance, according to the website, isn’t even close to what Cooperstown draws during its week-long tournaments. 

The Risks Of Playing Travel Ball 

One of the risks parents take with chasing these tournaments, in addition to the lofty costs and transportation, is the dangers that come with increased traveling and trying to meet deadlines. The travel is often on the weekends, when accident rates for car travel are higher. In this tragic case of the VanEpps family, they were flying from one destination to the next, in a private plane, and we have all heard too many instances of such modes of travel ending up in tragedy. 

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

Notable Private Plane Crashes 

Singer Patsy Cline, who was killed in a crash of a Piper Comanche in 1963, was neither the first nor the last popular musician to die in an airplane crash. 

Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates baseball legend and humanitarian, was killed in a plane crash off the coast of Puerto Rico along with four others in 1972. 

The plane was carrying relief supplies to Nicaragua following a devastating earthquake there a week earlier. 

At the height of her career and having just finished shooting a video for her smash hit “Rock The Boat,” Aaliyah, a talented R&B singer and actress, tragically lost her life in a private plane crash on August 25, 2001. A Cessna 402 twin-engine light aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Marsh Harbour Airport in the Bahamas. The crash claimed the lives of the pilot and all eight passengers on board.

And if you ever saw the movie “La Bamba” then you are familiar with the plane crash that took singers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and “J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, along with the pilot. Their chartered Beechcraft Bonanza plane crashed in Iowa, in terrible weather, a few minutes after takeoff from Mason City on a flight headed for Moorhead, Minnesota. 

“Dude Come In. He Got That Chopper On Me”: Shannon Sharpe Recalls Near-Death Situation That Made Him Never Sleep At A Woman’s House Again

Cam Newton and Shannon Sharpe are both former star athletes who use their outspokenness, experience from their NFL days and personality to drive very popular podcasts.

You never know what kind of shock jock stories you will hear from their football exploits. 

The Pro Football Hall of Famer joined Newton on the “Funky Friday ” podcast and things got interesting when Sharpe, still single, but a father of three kids at age 56, explained why he doesn’t stay over at a woman’s house, even to this day. 

Sharpe — who on his own podcast “Uncle Shay Shay” and his late night collaboration with former NFL star Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson provides a platform for celebrities to spill their guts, take shots at their enemies and reveal never told before stories — recalled two sticky situations in which he got caught up in the unwanted drama of dishonest women. One could have cost him his life. 

Shannon Sharpe Recalls Sticky Situations Staying At Women’s Houses As Young NFL Player

The first instance, he told Newton, was during his rookie season, right after the Denver Broncos selected him in the seventh round out of HBCU Savannah State. He said he returned to Georgia after the draft and arrived late in town, so he didn’t want to startle his mother by showing up at the house late in the night, so he said he called a random woman in the rolodex and asked whether she was dating anyone and, if not, “would you mind if I stayed the night.” 

She agreed, but the sleepover wasn’t smooth sailing. 

“Cam, something told me, ‘Boy, keep your clothes on.’ So, I got on shorts and I got on a T-shirt,” Sharpe said, painting the scene. “Man, have you ever had sleep paralysis? You can hear things, but you can’t move … I can hear it and it’s getting louder, it’s getting louder, and they’re arguing. So, by this time – boom! The door flies off the hinges. … So, ya boy is 21, ready to do something. I’m jumping up like, ‘Hey what’s up, boy, what’s it about to be?’ I said, ‘Oh lord, he’s got some bodies on his résumé.’ Yeah, I’m talking about those kinds of bodies.”

We have heard plenty of incidents of jilted lovers, husbands and boyfriends catching their significant other under the covers with another companion and some of those situations have led to vicious assaults, even deaths. 

Shannon’s potentially threatening situation, to his surprise, turned into a fanboy moment instead. 

Sharpe tells Cam that when the man who entered the room where Sharpe was in his slumber turned out to be a huge fan of the tight end and told Sharpe that he always praises his play on the field to his other football fan friends. 

Luckily, this was prior to the social media age, so the rare opportunity to converse one-on-one with an NFL star superseded his anger towards his unfaithful woman. 

Sharpe said the man told him he didn’t have a problem with him but with the woman they were both dealing with.

“He said, Sharpe, I ain’t got no problem with you. I’m tired of this ‘B’ lying. I’m saying to myself, ‘Me, too.’ Cam, man, I put my shoes on and booked it out of there,” Sharpe said, adding that he didn’t learn his lesson.

If that situation wasn’t threatening enough to make Sharpe rethink his ways, an event in 1993 was the final straw when it came to staying at a woman’s house. 

Sharpe said he returned to Savannah State for homecoming, as the big-time local hero with a Pro Bowl under his belt while the Broncos had a bye week. He said he called a woman to meet up with while he was in town. NFL players tended to have a different girlfriend available in every city back then. 

Last time, the man whose relationship he violated was as much of a fan as his girl who Sharpe was laying up with, so Sharpe’s celebrity worked in his favor. 

Shannon Sharpe Gets AK-47 Pulled On Him By Woman’s Boyfriend

This second situation was different and could have ended morbidly. 

“I set my stuff down. And I’m looking at the door handle, it’s turning. … Dude come in. He got that [AK-47]. Oh lord, have mercy. I said, ‘Lord.’ And he looked at me, and he said, ‘My man.’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ He’s about to ask me if I’m Sharpe. I said, ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘I thought so.’ I said, ‘My man, is this your people?’ He said, ‘Yeah. Two years,’” Sharpe explained.

Sharpe continued: “He got the chopper on me. His home boy got that sawed off shotty on my homeboy,” who was sitting on the couch, reading a Jet magazine, while Unc was in the room handling his business. 

“I said, ‘My man, I ain’t know.’ I said, ‘You know who I am now.’ I said, ‘Man, my bad. You saved me.’ Because if I had not been [interrupted], I ain’t telling this story right now.”

Sharpe says he hopped in a car with his friend and peeled off, realizing he left his Rolex and $50K worth of jewels on the dresser. At the time, Sharp says he wasn’t making more than $50,000 after taxes on his rookie deal. So, he told his boy to turn around and the AK-47-toting scorned lover actually gave the jewelry back to him:

Cam was surprised by the entire story but was very confused as to why Unc was going to other women’s houses. Sharpe said that used to be the thing. Cam said, “Noooooo.” 

Times have changed since the ’90s when Unc was moving and shaking under entirely different cultural playbooks. Shannon’s story sounds awfully similar to Biggie’s classic 1997 track, “I Got A Story To Tell,” where the Brooklyn rapper paints a picture of an incident where he was having relations with a New York Knicks player’s girl, the player comes home, and Biggie robs him at gunpoint. 

All we can do is take Unc’s word for it. When it comes to Shannon Sharpe, he always has a story to tell or a couch and some cognac to let you tell yours. 

“I have not closed my eyes at another woman’s house in 31 years,” Sharpe insisted.

Maybe it’s time for the three-time Super Bowl champ, eight-time Pro Bowl player and younger brother of legendary receiver Sterling Sharpe, to settle down.

“Every Championship Intangible She Showed In College Was Overlooked By WNBA”: Hoops World Realizing Angel Reese Should Have Been A Top 3 Pick

With Angel Reese’s recent record-breaking run, becoming the first WNBA player to record 10 straight double-doubles, eclipsing the record set by GOAT candidate Candace Parker, analysts and prognosticators who were drinking the Caitlin Clark juice like it was the fountain of youth, are realizing what The Shadow League has been telling everyone since ‘Chi Barbie’ dropped to No. 7 overall in the WNBA Draft. 

Related: Jason Whitlock Calls Angel Reese ‘Most Overrated Athlete In Sports’: Chi Barbie Went Out and Gave Cailtin Clark 25 Points and 16 Rebounds Because “I’m A Dawg. You Can’t Teach That” (theshadowleague.com)

Angel Reese is a dawg with a different game than Clark, but with equal impact. She’s definitely a leader and handles adversity better. Clark is more of an offensive-minded player and her ability to hit long range shots, makes her more appealing to the average fan, especially in this era of basketball. Clark is always looking for the sensational finish. Reese is more workman-like, seems to play within herself better.

“She knows what she does best,” Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon said after Reese’s team battled hard but eventually lost to the Las Vegas Aces last week. “The one thing about her is that she is incredibly hard on herself. As far as rebounding the ball, we knew that would translate over [from college]. And she’s getting a better understanding of how to score around the rim. She’s learning and she’s learning fast.”

Clark’s passing ability is what stands out the most right now in her game, although she is still chucking those threes up any chance she gets. Clark’s stat line of 16.2 ppg, 5.7 rebounds and 6.9 assists also puts her in historic territory for a rookie. Her field goal percentage has risen of late to 39.4 percent. She should get it above 40 percent by the time the season ends 

Angel Reese Was Never A No. 7 Overall Pick: Easily Top 3

Reese has been the heart and soul of a Chicago Sky team that lacks any consistent perimeter threats or big-time All-Star scorers. Teresa Weatherspoon has built this team from scratch and impressed a defensive mentality that Reese and fellow rookie Kamilla Cardoso can both relate to in addition to using their size to take advantage of their opponents when they can. 

It seemed egregious that a player with Reese’s college résumé of All-America, NCAA championship MVP and the only other person outside of Caitlin Clark that you can personally thank for the explosion in interest concerning women’s basketball, would drop so low in the draft. 

“Every championship intangible that she showed in college was overlooked by WNBA Scouts,” said Mark Williams of Team Footprintz, a basketball training organization that works with the elite women’s players from across the country, including Dyaisha Fair, a second-round pick of the Los Angeles Aces. Fair finished her career at Syracuse as the third-leading all-time scorer in NCAA women’s hoops history with 3,403 points. “She and Clark were the two best and most captivating players in college for a reason. This remains true at the pro level.”

Whatever made these franchises choose Cardoso and Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson and Jacy Sheldon over an obvious franchise changer with 3.4 million IG followers for a built-in fan base like Reese was a mystery to many on draft day and looks somewhat foolish when you consider that none of those other draft picks have proved to be foundational pieces with the impact that Reese has had. 

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Have Elevated Women’s Basketball 

Through it all, you had Reese trying to win games on the court and dealing with constant media onslaughts and her IG interactions. You also have Clark, who became America’s sweetheart but also feels the pressures and the pushback that comes with an elevating social profile. 

And Clark’s hype spread around the world quicker than Kendrick Lamar’s final blow to Drake’s legacy as a true hip-hop artist. Or the right hands that dropped Rick Ross and his entire crew this past weekend after they played “Not Like Us” at an event in Drake’s backyard of Canada. 

Despite both of their WNBA teams having losing records and being at the bottom of the league in wins, the Indiana Fever just secured their first win over a team with a .500 or better record when they defeated Phoenix on Sunday. Chicago always plays hard and is a tough draw for even the best teams. The foundations in both Indiana and Chicago are solid.

The fringe fans who never really paid an iota of attention to the WNBA in the past, mostly wanted to see if Cailtin Clark could become prime Steph Curry in her first season. 

The next Larry Bird. But even Larry Legend had a worthy adversary in Magic Johnson, and they traded turns getting the best of each other, which took the NBA to another stratosphere because everybody of every race ate on their watch and was invested in the league. 

There’s never been a rivalry like this in WNBA history. If you listen to the podcasts by the old NBA heads, they are all for the drama because they know what sells a league outside of the elite play. 

When Reese got called for a flagrant on a hard foul on Clark in their second matchup, some people tried to make it a negative occurrence. A crime perpetrated by a villain against a saint. Those narratives ran wild, but true hoops fans knew it was the beginning and continuance of something special. Something GREAT for the league. There was an energy. 

We have had some matchups between elite players that were glorious, but the national sports interest just wasn’t there. 

Angel Reese Wins BET’s Sportswoman of the Year Award

We have to let the story play out now. Reese just won BET’s Sportswoman of the Year Award. More proof of her exceptional standing in her community. Expect Cark to continue to win her awards as well. The Rookie of the Year battle will go down to the wire. Both women are leading as the top two players, and both are bringing their growing fan bases with them. 

Angel Reese was never a No. 7 pick. She told you and showed you as much. There are two horses pulling the WNBA wagon.

‘It Would Read 2 Black Male Suspects Shot’: Fake News About Michael Jordan’s Ex-Wife Being Carjacked For White Rolls-Royce Makes Reporter A Jordan Family Enemy

Amy Jacobson, co-host of Chicago’s “Morning Answer,” is in some hot water over some false reporting. 

Michael Jordan’s ex-wife Juanita Vanoy is extremely unhappy about Jacobson stating in a now-deleted post on X that Vanoy had been carjacked outside her home in Chicago by two black men and had some of her valuables ripped off as well. 

The 65-year-old made it clear that the story is totally fabricated by whomever the original source is:

I don’t live in Chicago.

I don’t drive a Rolls Royce

2a. IF I owned a Rolls Royce, I would have a driver and security

Said driver and security would absolutely be strapped-TRUST!

If any of this were True…it would read 2 black male suspects shot and ….YKMYK People, take it from someone who has been covered by the media:

1. Believe NONE of what you read

Vanoy also told Jacobson to verify before she puts out stories such as this:

Believe NONE of what you hear

Believe only HALF of what you see

As someone who has been covered by the media, know that most of what is written probably has not been fact-checked. If you don’t get information from the ‘source’, don’t believe it. VERIFY, VERIFY & VERIFY

In her now-deleted X post, which some caught on via screenshot, Jacobson reported: 

“Juanita Jordan, Michael Jordan’s ex-wife was carjacked outside her home in Chicago. Stolen: Her white Rolls Royce, gun, wallet and keys. Can you imagine if she was murdered? 2 black, male suspects being sought by police..”

Jacobson went as far as to tag TMZ, as if she just had the breaking news of the month. In an obvious attempt to be first, she didn’t verify any of the breaking news information – didn’t even know Vanoy doesn’t even live in Chicago. 

Jacobson’s error, however, is understandable because if you google Vanoy, it comes up that she resides in Chicago, but that information comes from a few generic bio sites without dates that information was retained.   

A journalist has to reach out to at least one source if they are breaking a story. 

Jasmine Jordan, Juanita’s only daughter with MJ, saved the screenshot and reposted it along with a chin-check of her own for Jacobson. 

According to reports, Jacobson wasn’t totally off. Apparently, a white Rolls-Royce was carjacked at gunpoint by two individuals last week, in a resident’s own driveway in the Beverly neighborhood in Chicago. 

Vanoy Was Not A Victim Of Carjacking

Vanoy was not the victim, however, in that crime. Whoever gave Jacobson this information owes her an apology. On the bright side, plenty of ’80s and ’90s basketball fans probably wonder what happened to MJ’s ex-wife, Juanita Jordan, who has contently stayed out of the limelight after she and Michael married on Sept. 2, 1989, and divorced on Dec. 29, 2006.

According to legend, Jordan and Vanoy met in 1985, a year after MJ took the NBA by storm. His legacy was already being shaped by his high-flying aerial maneuvers on the court. He also began to shape his personal life with Juanita and in 1988, they had their first son Jeffrey. 

Juanita Vanoy: $168M In Divorce Settlement With Michael Jordan

They were married in 1989 and had two more kids, Marcus and Jasmine. Just under a year later on Sept. 2, 1989, Jordan and Vanoy got married. Two more kids then followed, with Marcus being born in 1990, and Jasmine, who also blasted Jacobson for her lazy reporting, in 1992.

In 2006, after several attempts to save the marriage over the years, both Jordan and Vanoy filed for divorce. She reportedly received a $168 million settlement following the split, with the amount being the largest celebrity divorce settlement on public record at the time.

Vanoy took her bag and stayed low and out of the public eye. She’s still reportedly very religious, attending church on Sundays. But it was good to see she’s still got the fighting spirt and is paying attention to social media, protecting her family’s legacy.

‘LeBron James Is No Longer Following Rachel Nichols’: If You Say Anything Negative About Bronny James, His Dad Is Listening and Taking Names

On Day 2 of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers used their second round pick (No.55) on Bronny James the son of Lakers superstar LeBron James.

Bronny’s selection comes after months of TV, radio, barbershop and social media NBA analysts dissecting his play and talent level.

Most were in agreement that he wasn’t NBA-ready.

His one year at USC where he would didn’t start and averaged just 4.8 points per game didn’t stop Bronny from entering his name into the draft, and being the son of the league’s all-time leading scorer and one of the greatest players we’ve ever seen definitely helped his cause. 

Critics Come At Bron For Pulling Strings To Play With His Son

One of Bronny’s biggest critics leading up to the draft was Fox Sports analyst Rachel Nichols, who on numerous occasions said that while she thought he could play in the league, he’d never be a star.

To her credit, Nichols did say she believed his upside was as a defensive specialist like former NBA DPOY Marcus Smart or Davion Mitchell who was just traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Toronto Raptors. That sounded about right.

Nichols Doesn’t Think Bronny James Will Ever Be A Star

“Will he ever be a star? I don’t think so. It does not seem likely, just his size and some of the other things about the way he plays, I don’t think he’s a future star player.”

Sounds like a pretty fair assessment by Nichols, but for some reason that didn’t sit well with the four-time NBA champion and MVP. 

James Continues To Hit Unfollow Button

In wake of Nichols comments, James reportedly unfollowed her on X, as first reported by @theNBAalert. For James unfollowing folks who have a differing opinion of what they project for Bronny has become a consistent occurrence.

As of late, James reportedly has gone on an unfollowing spree that included NBA players Ben Simmons, Blake Griffin and former player turned ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins. 

While we don’t know why Simmons and Griffin were unfollowed, Perkins getting the ax is pretty self-explanatory. Perkins, James’ former AAU teammate and friend, hasn’t held back when speaking about Bronny as an NBA prospect.

But what got him unfollowed was a rant about Bron trying to steal the spotlight from former teammate Kyrie Irving as his team played in the NBA Finals. During an early June episode of NBA Today, the former Celtics championship-winning big man said this:

“Here we go again. LeBron James weaseling his way into somebody else’s moment, let somebody else enjoy it. This is not about you! Your team is at home. This is about the Mavs and the Celtics and yet you’re so mad and disappointed that you’re not Kyrie Irving’s running mate anymore.”

Sounds like Perkins is tired of James’ antics once his team is ousted from the playoffs. Following the 2022-2023 season’s 4-0 sweep in the WCF, James mentioned retirement in his postgame presser, basically stealing the Denver Nuggets’ moment. 

On many occasions Perk called out his colleagues for all the Bronny discussions. Perk didn’t feel that a player who was one of the last four picked, warranted all of that coverage.

LeBron isn’t apologizing for how he conducts his business and is drawing lines in the sand.

That doesn’t mean Nichols was wrong.

“Drake, I Apologize”: Shaq Makes Peace With Drake After Posting Photoshopped Pic Of Rap Beef Loser Hugging On Him In Black Bikini During Trip To Spain

[Note: Shaq actually said, “I want Drake to know that Drake has a great sense of humor”? He did not say “I want people to know …”?]

Shaquille O’Neal caught some flak for posting a doctored photo of himself and Drake in a bathing suit by the pool.

The image shared by O’Neal was originally from a 2019 trip to Spain and involved then-27-year-old model Danielle Dilworth, but someone altered the head on the photo and replaced it with that of the recently defeated rap icon. 

Shaq apologizes to Drake for posting a "BBL Drizzy" edit of him 🙏

"I should've said 'Who did this?'" pic.twitter.com/tAmdqsDyR4

— Kurrco (@Kurrco) June 29, 2024

The beating Kendrick Lamar put on Drake in the latest epic rap battle in hip-hop history and the way it also brought Cali hip-hop culture back to the forefront has been the talk of the music industry. After Lamar dropped “They Not Like Us,” Drake scrubbed his social media of any evidence of a past battle and calmly slid out of the beef, while social media and other artists went crazy, taking shots at Drake and diminishing the authenticity of his career.

Shaq got on the bandwagon of jokes and insults directed toward Drake, which some found kind of classless from the big fella. We also know that Shaq is a comedian and he’s not afraid to crack jokes on anybody.  

In a new clip from “The BIG Podcast with Shaq,” O’Neal said:

“Let me apologize real quick. I sent out a picture the other day. The mistake I made was I shoulda said, ‘Who did this?’ I want Drake to know that Drake has a great sense of humor. I thought it was funny that they did it. I saw people saying, ‘Shaq’s trolling.’ I am not trolling; I didn’t photoshop it; somebody photoshopped it and I actually saw it and took the picture because I thought it was funny. Once it went viral, I definitely took it down.”

Fans were not quick to give Shaq a pass as they have in the past with other actions that seemed to cross the line. 

One responded: “Naaaaaaaa, there’s no way he can justify some s**t like that.” 

Someone else claimed, “It’s a Good thing he apologized. I was sure offended. Oh, yeah, this is Drake speaking to you right now. I know a lot of you think I lost the rap battle, but any attention is good attention in this world. I mean, look, you’re making posts about me right now.”

At the same time, it’s funny that anyone thinks Shaq would take the time out to photoshop a picture of Drake while building a $500 million fortune. There were some Drake supporters who thanked the four-time Grammy winner for having the guts to engage in lyrical warfare with titans of the game and give fans memories that last a lifetime.

Another user stated, “One day, you’ll realize how Drake carries this industry when he’s gone… Bro gave us three of the best rap battles in the last 15 years.”

Shaq’s post and apology comes just days after Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out — Ken and Friends” concert. Curiously, Shaq posted it right after the Kendrick Live show on Amazon. He says he didn’t know that Kendrick had just had his concert and claims the timing of the photo wasn’t calculated or intentional.  

“Drake, I apologize. My bad big Drake,” Shaq said.

BBL Drizzy: Shaq Posts Photoshopped Image Of Drake In Black Bikini

On Sunday, June 23, Shaq joined the fray by sharing the photoshopped image of the Toronto rapper in a black bikini on a yacht.

Shaq, who won three championships with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in the 2000s, paired the Instagram Story with Metro Boomin’s “BBL Drizzy” instrumental in the backdrop. 

At 32:49 mark:

Drake has enough money and fame to go into a bunker for a bit, record a new album, release it and all of this will probably be forgotten. For now, he has to take this L and backlash from Shaq whose G-14 classification exempts him from any criticism, including that of his porous free throw shooting throughout his career. 

When challenged on his well-chronicled struggles at the charity stripe, Shaq reminds us that “I won three championships in a row.” None of that matters. 

Drake probably feels the same way about his unprecedented run in the rap game.

NFL Bust JaMarcus Russell Signed A $68M Deal With Raiders In 2007. Now He’s Accused Of Stealing $74K Donation For Local High School Football Team

Former NFL quarterback JaMarcus Russell is considered one of the biggest busts in NFL history, known for underachieving, sipping sizzurp and a contract holdout to begin his career. 

The 38-year-old was dismissed as a volunteer assistant coach at Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama, and is also the subject of a lawsuit that accuses him of stealing a substantial check that was supposed to go to the high school as a donation.

“JaMarcus Russell was relieved of his volunteer coaching duties at Williamson High School during the fall of last year,” Mobile County Public Schools officials told WKRG Sports.

How Much Is Jamarcus Russell Accused Of Stealing? 

According to court documents obtained by USA Today Sports, Russell allegedly received, deposited, and then cashed a $74,000 check at a local credit union in July 2022.

Russell, who was at Wilson since 2018, was fired from this position in the fall of 2023 for allegedly approaching the donor in the summer of 2022, receiving a check for $74,000 from the donor in July of 2022, depositing it at a credit union, and immediately withdrew $55,000.

The donor eventually stopped payment on the check when Russell wouldn’t provide a receipt of the donation and stopped returning his phone calls. 

What appeared to be the actions of a man who still loves and stays connected to football and his town of Mobile, while helping youth players avoid his pitfalls, turned out to be a way to convert money for his personal use. The case is set to go to trial in October.

According to a statement from Mobile County Public School officials, Russell was told to stay away from the school’s campus and football team.

Jamarcus Russell Signed $68M Contract With Raiders In 2007

Russell was raking in the dough at one point as the No. 1 overall selection of the Raiders in 2007 out of LSU. He had all the measurables of what NFL scouts wanted in a prototypical signal-caller back then. He’s 6-foot-6, 260-pounds and he had an arm that released footballs like a Howitzer. 

Unfortunately, Russell’s NFL career got off to a rocky start. Russell held out through his first training camp and into the first week of the season. The former LSU quarterback signed a six-year contract worth up to $68 million, with $31.5 million guaranteed. Missing training camp cost him valuable learning time and created tension between him and the organization off the bat. 

His career was plagued with personal problems, inconsistent performance and questionable work ethic, and he was released in 2010, making several attempts to rejoin the league in later years, but never getting another crack at it. 

His career is now used as a cautionary tale for NFL players and potential high picks about how to not go about your business in a corporate NFL environment.

His career numbers as a Raider are unimpressive: 52.1% pass completion, 18 TDs and 23 picks, a passer rating of 65.2, with 25 fumbles.

Russell Was Addicted to Lean

This won’t be the first time the former No. 1 overall pick is facing legal hassles. 

Russell was arrested at his Mobile, Alabama home in July of 2010, for being in possession of codeine syrup without a valid prescription. His arrest was the culmination of a two-month investigation in which his name kept popping up.

In 2010, a Mobile County grand jury declined to indict Russell on the charge of possession of codeine syrup without a prescription. So he beat the rap, but the case seriously damaged any opportunity of getting back into the league.

Maybe he spent too much time listening to Lil Wayne songs. Rumors of his love for “purple drank” were prevalent during his rise, but the disconnect between white America and hip-hop kept his habits under the radar. 

Lean is used as a recreational drug and prepared by mixing prescription-grade cough or cold syrup containing an opioid drug and an antihistamine drug with a soda and sometimes hard candy. It originated in Houston and is popular in hip-hop culture, especially down South.

Many songs were made referencing lean, also known as syzzurp, throughout the hip-hop scene of the 2000s. So, in essence, Russell’s football experience was reflective of the way he lived his personal life; undisciplined and counterproductive.  

At the time that Russell’s NFL career was spiraling out of control, the young man was also dealing with mental anguish of losing two male figures in his family within a nine-month period. 

Maybe if Russell faced those setbacks today, society would have perceived him differently and been more supportive than demonizing.

Jamarcus Russell Speaks Out: The NFL’s Kwame Brown?

Over the past decade, Russell has tried to explain his side of the story. Not going as far as former NBA “bust” Kwame Brown in starting a podcast and attacking the system and people that you feel didn’t provide a safe landing space for your talents and emotions or misrepresented you as a person. 

Back in 2022, he tried bringing some clarity to his NFL experience by addressing his lean consumption, his tumultuous Raiders career, his family and his “bust” designation on “The Pivot” podcast with Ryan Clark and Channing Crowder.

Russell attributed a lot of his attitude toward the game to how coach Tom Cable and the Raiders organization as a whole were treating him and said in the interview that he felt like “quitting” and as if he was “out there by myself.”

Maybe Russell was treated unfairly by the Raiders and not shown enough concern as a human being. You also can’t fault anyone for labeling Russell’s words as excuses at this point.

With his latest embarrassing turn of events, one can only come to the conclusion that Russell hasn’t learned anything from fumbling a lucrative NFL career. As a 21-year-old, we can excuse his indiscretions as being unprepared for the moment. As a 38-year-old leader of young men, he’s failed his hometown and the youth.

‘I’m A Leader Of Men, Not A Follower’ | Deion Sanders Says He’s In Boulder For The Long Haul Despite Sons Heading To NFL In 2025

Pro Football Hall of Famer and second-year Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders has never been shy.

The former NFL DPOY and two-time Super Bowl-winning defensive back in many ways is pretty much a walking sound bite.

Is Deion Leaving Boulder, Colorado With His Sons?

Sanders loves the spotlight and never misses the opportunity to shake up the room a bit in his pressers. During a recent interview with Joe Klatt of Fox Sports, Sanders discussed the upcoming season and other various topics, including his plans after this season. 

If you’re wondering why this question is significant, it’s because his sons Shedeur and Shilo, plus two-way star Travis Hunter, who’s like a son to him, are all slated to enter the 2025 NFL draft and be pretty high draft picks, with Shilo and Hunter going early in the first round. 

So what’s Sanders planning to do once they’re no longer in Boulder. Will he be leaving his office view of the pristine Rocky Mountains or will he stay continue to lead the Buffs?

To let him tell it, he has no plans of going anywhere, but only time will tell, especially with an entire season ahead. 

Sanders Says He’s Not A Follower

Sanders gave Klatt and Buffs fans the belief that he’s here for the long haul.

“I’m a leader of men, not a follower of men. I’m a father, not a baby daddy. I lead my sons. I don’t follow my sons. My sons, Travis Hunter included, are getting ready to migrate to the NFL. I’m not following them to the NFL.”

“I paved the way for my babies. They’re not paving the way for me. So, I plan on being here and being dominant here, because they’re establishing something that we’re going to continue to build on for years to come. And I’m thankful that they’re establishing what they’re establishing.”

Sanders Says He Leads His Family, Doesn’t Follow Them

is probably telling the truth, because one thing he’s been adamant about having no desire to do is coach in the NFL.

Sanders is old school, and when asked on numerous occasions to give his take on the current state of the NFL, he’s said that the players lack the love and passion for the game because of the money they make.  

What If Jerry Jones Comes Calling?

With son Shedeur slated to be one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2025 class, Sanders has to think about a team possibly offering him a chance to join them if they were to draft the talented gunslinger.

The one team that always comes to mind is the Dallas Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones, who loves Deion from his days helping the Cowboys win the franchise’s last Super Bowl in 1995-96. Jones, who’s another one who loves the spotlight has gone on record over and over again showing his love and appreciation for Shedeur. 

With Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy skating on thin ice, and star QB Dak Prescott looking for another huge payday, could Jones opt to try to draft Shedeur in the 2025 draft? 

It’s definitely a possibility, and one that could change the course of Coach Prime’s thinking. There’s no way he turns down a job with the Cowboys and the opportunity to once again coach his son, but this time at the NFL level. That’s when Deion’s dislike for the NFL changes and he very likely bolts Colorado and heads to the NFL. 

As of now Sanders sounds pretty convincing, but Shedeur’s whereabouts could be the monkey wrench that changes all of that. 

Buffaloes To Face NDSU In Week One

The 2024 version of the Colorado Buffaloes open their season at home against FCS power North Dakota State, which has won nine national championships since 2011. The Buffaloes will be tested right out the gate, and while it’s a game they could definitely lose, if they’re anything like they’ve talked this offseason they should be okay. An early season home loss to an FCS opponent could send the season into an early tailspin as games get tougher. 

Especially with the program moving back to the new Big 12. 

‘We’ve Gotta Do A Better Job Of Setting Her Up’ | Indiana Fever Coach Christie Sides Wants To See A More Aggressive Caitlin Clark

Indiana Fever rookie and 2024 No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark has been very solid in her first year. The do-it-all guard who’s known for her array of shots and innate passing ability is averaging a rookie best 16.2 points to go along with 5.5 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.4 steals and a block per game. She’s currently the only player in the WNBA ranked in the top 20 of all of those five statistical categories. 

While Clark is filling up the stat sheet in many ways as she did during her illustrious college career at Iowa, Fever coach Christie Sides wants to see a more aggressive Clark. After taking 20.1 shots per game in her four seasons at Iowa, with a career-high 22.7 in her senior season, Clark is now taking ten less shots per game with the Fever. For a Fever team that struggles to score at times, Clark can’t be taking just 12.2 shots per game, which is second to teammate Kelsey Mitchell, who’s averaging 13.4 attempts per game. 

Clark Does Lead All Rookies In Shot Attempts But Sides Wants More

Following the Fever’s 89-77 road loss to the Seattle Storm, their second consecutive loss after winning five of seven, the at-times-embattled Sides was adamant that Clark needs more shot attempts, and it’s up to her, Clark and her teammates to make that a reality. In her postgame interview Sides acknowledged that while her star player did score a solid 15 points to go along with seven assists, she only took nine shots, hitting four, including 3 of 7 from three. 

“Caitlin Clark needs to shoot a minimum of 15 shots a game,” Sides told reporters after the game. “She’s got to get shots, we’ve got to do a better job of setting her up, setting some really good screens for her to get open.”

Sides is correct, but the way teams have guarded Clark all season means she’s gotta come up with something that could throw defenses off a bit. Like, maybe using Clark as the screener and allowing to flare to an open shot. Just setting screens for her hasn’t worked too great thus far this season because teams are switching everything and staying attached to her. 

Another issue is the lack of playmakers on the Fever roster outside of Clark, who leads the league in turnovers at over six per game, but half of those come from her teammates dropping passes and not finishing plays that Clark makes out of multiple double-teams and various defensive looks. 

Clark Is Being Blitzed More Than Anyone Else In The WNBA

In an attempt to get the ball out of Clark’s hands, teams have blitzed her all season, forcing her to give up the basketball. That’s one of the reasons why her shot attempts are so low. Clark acknowledged that in wake of Thursday’s loss.

“When you’re playing off a ball screen a lot and you get blitzed, you’re just going to have to give the ball up. That’s just kind of how it rolls,” Clark said Thursday.

“We’re competitors. We want to win,” she added. “It didn’t really ever feel great out there tonight, even when we cut it to nine, it just didn’t feel like it was flowing too well.”

Sides Watches Storm Free Up Star Jewell Loyd All Game

Maybe Sides had an epiphany after watching Loyd get free time after time en route to her game-high 34 points on 10-for-15 shooting, including 6 of 9 from three. On most shots there wasn’t a defender in sight because of the screens and player movement of the Storm to free Loyd up. 

Some of that’s coaching and scheme, and the other part is Loyd being a savvy veteran who knows how to set her defender up, something Clark is still learning at the pro level. 

If the Fever want to make the playoffs this season, Clark’s aggressiveness has to pick up and the rest of her Fever teammates have to be willing to assist in unlocking her full offensive potential. 

If they can it’ll benefit the entire squad. 

Former NFL Player Pastor Ducks Police While 14-Year-Old Son’s Been Missing For 11 Days: Indiana State Police Suspect Daniel Muir Of Child Abuse And Foul Play

The 14-year-old son of former NFL player Daniel Muir has been missing for 11 days, and the family and Indiana State Police believe he is in danger. 

Parents Not Cooperating With Police

On Friday afternoon ISP declared an official Silver Alert for Bryson Muir, who’s still missing.

Police said that Daniel and Kristen Muir had agreed to bring their son to meet with ISP investigators at the Peru Post. The arrangement was scheduled for 12 p.m. Friday, ISP said, but they never showed up, and now the plot thickens.

Bryson Muir was reportedly last spotted leaving his grandmother’s home near Cleveland, Ohio, with his mother on June 16 in a white 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, according to a June 25 news release from local police. 

In a strange twist of events that has police thinking the worst, Bryson’s mom was pulled over by police, according to the news release. However, Bryson was not in the car with his mother when she was pulled over. 

The teen has not been located since and the police says they did not get any cooperation from the parents in locating Bryson until, “June 27” but the boy is still missing, according to reports. 

Communication has since been cut off again between Bryson’s parents and the ISP.

Bryson Muir A Victim Of Child Abuse?

Two days after Bryson’s mother was pulled over by the police, the Cass County Department of Child Services, asked police to investigate allegations of domestic battery toward Bryson at his home. Police and child services were unable to locate the parents and disturbingly, a photo of Bryson that was released by police revealed a bruise on his eye that his grandmother confirmed.  

After preliminary investigations, police have concluded that Daniel Muir is a person of interest, said Indiana State Police Capt. Ron Galaviz told FOX59. 

Indiana State Police say Bryson could be a victim of child abuse inflicted by his parents. Daniel and Bryson’s mother, Kristen Muir are keeping a low profile since Indiana State Police Peru issued a Statewide Silver Alert for Bryson Muir at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. 

Who Is Former NFL Player Daniel Muir?

Muir is a former NFL player who was signed as a defensive tackle by the Green Bay Packers in 2007. He was a journeyman for the Colts, Jets, and Raiders before his career fizzled out around 2013.  

Muir had 128 career tackles and 1.5 sacks. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound defensive presence played college ball at Kent State. 

His son Bryson was last seen on June 16 wearing an orange Under Armour shirt and blue jeans. Bryson is listed as 6 feet 2 inches and weighs about 185 pounds. 

The alleged domestic abuse is believed to have taken place at the Muir family home in Logansport, Indiana. It appears that Muir is now a pastor of a religious group that some describe as a cult. 

Is Daniel Muir Pastor For A Religious Cult?

State police say the Muir’s home and white Suburban are owned by the nonprofit religious group Servant Leader’s Foundation. Fox 59 reports there is a sign that reads, “Welcome To Straitway Indiana Goshen.”

Straitway Truth Ministries is a religious group in Tennessee that some online participants familiar with it describes as a cult. According to Straitway’s website, the group is a “nation of Hebrew Israelites who are commandment keepers; obedient to Yah (God) and our savior, Jesus the Christ.”

Muir’s involvement with this organization dates back to his time with the Green Bay Packers and he has embraced religion as he can be seen preaching on various topics including intimacy and strength of faith via the group’s YouTube channel.

Green Bay Packers Teammate Got Muir Into Straitway

Former Packers star Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila joined Straitway after he denounced the Christian religion, and in December 2019 he reportedly was almost arrested after he sent his two armed friends to a school Christmas program. Fortunately, the men were arrested for trespassing.

The intriguing background nugget in this missing person and child abuse case is that Gbaja-Biamila allegedly sent Muir videos of Straitway’s leader, Pastor Charles Dowell, and Muir found himself agreeing with the rhetoric of the pastor. So there’s proof that he’s closely aligned with a religious group that might be very dangerous. Also proof that he was brought into this group by a former NFL teammate. 

Muir Started Recruiting For Straitway  

As documented by Sports Illustrated, Muir then introduced former Colts legend and teammate Robert Mathis to Straitway following the 2018 season after a conversation that began with a coaching job and ended with Mathis asking Muir about his T-shirt that read: “HEBREW”

These two are still linked up and expanding their connection. 

In his LinkedIn profile, Muir lists himself and Mathis, a five-time Pro Bowl player, Super Bowl XLI champion, and Colts all-time sacks leader with 123, as a co-founder of The Gridiron Gang since 2017.

Their company provides athletic development and high-level training performance for football players of all levels from professional athletes to kids.

Not sure how Muir dispenses discipline, but this is a sticky situation that can open up a whole other can of worms. The fact that Bryson has not been found lets us know there’s more to this story than we probably could imagine. Hopefully, Bryson is alive and well and the parents are not involved in any nefarious actions against their son.

Praying for Brandon.

‘I’m Devastated and Heartbroken’: Sky Blakely Achilles Injury Weakens A Powerful US Gymnastics Team Trying To Regain Gold At Paris Olympics

The Team USA Olympic women’s team has taken a major blow, and the picture of who that team will be has become more muddled. 

Some Black magic will be missing as dynamic gymnast Sky Blakely injured herself ahead of the Olympic Trials during podium training, which is just a routine walk through to get gymnasts familiar with the equipment they will be using, ceilings, the environment. It also provides one last opportunity to perform their routines in the venue they will be competing in, which this week is the Target Center in Minneapolis. 

Blakely was killing the game at the USA Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth earlier this month that put her in prime position to make the five-person USA Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Olympic Team that will be announced on Sunday.

Sky Blakely Injuries Achilles: Out of Olympics

Blakely was going through her floor routine when she injured her Achilles performing a double layout. It’s a move that requires a gymnast doing a round-off back handspring into the air, and flipping twice while keeping their body in a vertical position. 

On Thursday, USA Gymnastics confirmed that Blakely’s injury will keep her out of the Olympic Trials and Games.

At the U.S Gymnastics Championships last month in Fort Worth, Blakely finished second to Biles, a fellow Texan, in the all-around competition. Most observers believed the Florida Gators gymnast was a near lock for one of the five Olympics spots.

The gymnast posted her devastating injury news to her Instagram:

“This is not the way I saw my Olympic trials going or how my season ends,” Blakely wrote. “I’m devastated and heartbroken, but I believe everything happens for a reason. I was so close to reaching my dream but this injury was unavoidable.

“I had an amazing season that I am extremely grateful for. The plans we have for ourselves aren’t always the plans God has for us. I’m going to keep my chin high and be proud of the statement I have made for myself these past couple years. I’ll be back.”

That’s disheartening news for Blakely, who had high hopes of making these Olympics and was slated to be an integral part of Team USA. 

The storyline will still focus on Simone Biles, the GOAT returning after a drama-filled 2021 that saw her pull out of most of her Olympics events after suffering disorientation and mental exhaustion. 

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team will miss Blakely, but it is deep with talent with a mission to win back the gold medal in the team competition after losing it to the Russians three years ago in Tokyo. They won it all in 2012 and 2016 after earning it for the first time in 1996.

On the bright side, the two-time Worlds All-Around medalist Shilese Jones is back from injury and reportedly is a lock to make the team. 

Blakely was in the top 3 as far as probably Olympians, as she can contribute in all four events. 

Tokyo Games All-Around champion Suni Lee probably make it if she competes effectively, and 2021 team member Jordan Chiles could sneak in as well. 

Look out for high school phenom Hezley Rivera, who just turned 16 and is a throwback to the time when tiny tots and teens dominated the gymnastic game.

‘Feel Bad For Laker Fans Being Held Hostage By Bron Bron’ | Barstool’s David Portnoy Calls Out Lakers For Allowing LeBron To Run Team After Drafting Bronny James

It was pretty much inevitable. From the time Bronny James put his name in the NBA draft the feeling was somehow, some way he’s goanna end playing with his dad LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers.

On day 2 of the NBA draft (first time that’s ever happened) the Lakers made the call and took the oldest son of James with the 55th pick. The move brings to an end the talk of James long saying his final goal in his illustrious NBA career is to be able to take the court with his son. 

That’s going to happen at some point next season as Bronny, despite being drafted late in the second round, is also expected to sign a guaranteed four-year deal. Meaning he won’t be on a two-way deal, as most players drafted that low typically are. That’s just one of the many perks of being the son of one of the all-time greats and having an agent in Rich Paul, who pushes the envelope with the backing of James. But not everyone is on board with the Lakers selection, and in many ways they shouldn’t be. 

Barstool Founder Calls Lakers A Sideshow

It’s not often that David Portnoy says anything worth repeating, but the diehard Boston Celtics fan and Michigan Wolverines fan, who’s been on cloud nine after seeing both of his squad’s hoist championship trophies this season, was right in his take on this situation. 

Following the announcement of Bronny being picked, Portnoy wasted no time taking to X to say this:

“I Actually Feel Bad For Laker Fans Being Held Hostage By Bron Bron.”

Portnoy went on to let it be known that he has nothing against the 19-year-old USC product, but he also insisted that Laker fans should be infuriated. 

“But if you were a Lakers fan — I miss the rivalries. I’m being serious. How infuriated are you? Like your team has been a joke. You can’t compete. You haven’t been good. And LeBron, I love the guy, but he’s turned this into an absolute sideshow.”

Portnoy wasn’t done, as he then touched on how new Lakers head coach ended up in the lead chair for the franchise. 

“But imagine being a Lakers fan and LeBron’s running a franchise. He’s got his podcast host as a coach, he’s got his son playing the point, man!”

Portnoy is right. The Lakers as we once knew them (arguably the greatest franchise in the NBA, and one of the best brands in all of sports) have become a circus with James in tow. On their fourth head coach in the seven seasons James has been with the franchise, now his son is drafted to the team to play with his dad. 

How Did We Get Here?

For months James had insinuated that he wanted to play with Bronny, and as much as Bronny tried to downplay what his dad was saying, it was there. The aforementioned Paul, who’s become an NBA super agent of sorts, even tried to quell the rumors over the past few days leading up to the draft. 

Paul, who’s got a stable of NBA players that he represents with Klutch Sports, reportedly told teams that if any team besides the Lakers and at one point the Suns drafted Bronny, he’d instead opt to play in Australia. That helped open the door for Bronny to be available with the 55th pick, and the Lakers pounced. 

Bron And Bronny Make History 

With the move the father-son duo becomes the first to ever play in the NBA simultaneously. An elated Bronny, who’s pretty buttoned up, took to his Instagram page to say this this after being drafted:

“Beyond blessed.”

That he is, and it also doesn’t hurt to have LBJ as your dad. 

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