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Video Shows J.R. Smith Beating Up Protester Who Allegedly Broke His Window
Video of J.R. Smith beating up a protester in L.A. has emerged online. The protester allegedly broke Smith’s truck window. Video has surfaced of Former NBA player J.R. Smith fighting with a man who allegedly broke his truck window during protests in Los Angeles. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Before video of the incident was uncovered by TMZ, Smith hopped on his Instagram Stories to get ahead of the controversy and tell fans his side of the story: “I just want y’all to know right now before you all see this shit somewhere else,” Smith explained. “One of these little motherfucking white...
Michael Jordan Releases Statement Regarding Death Of George Floyd
Michael Jordan has released a statement regarding the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests. NBA legend Michael Jordan has released a statement regarding the death of George Floyd, police brutality, and the protests sweeping cities across the United States. Streeter Lecka / Getty Images “I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry. I see and feel everyone’s pain, outrage and frustration. I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough,” he begins his letter, posted to the Jordan brand’s Twitter account. “I...
EA Sports Delays Madden 21 "First Look" During Nation-Wide Protests
Fans of Madden 21 will have to wait before the game’s official “First Look” is released. EA Sports is postponing its Madden 21 “First Look” reveal, in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests. The reveal was originally scheduled for June 1. Christian Petersen / Getty Images “Tomorrow, we had committed to celebrating Madden NFL 21 with you, but we’re not going to do that now,” the company explained in a statement released on Twitter. “We stand with our African American / Black community of friends, players, colleagues, and partners. Our immediate attention is on actions...
All ViacomCBS Brands Will Go Dark In Honor Of George Floyd
All of the ViacomCBS brands will go dark in honor of George Floyd. ViacomCBS President of Entertainment and Youth Brands Chris McCarthy has announced that all entertainment, youth brands, and platforms will be going dark, Monday, in honor of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and countless others. Joe Raedle / Getty Images “The last few weeks have brought to the surface long-standing racism, videos of unspeakable behavior and the harsh reality of inequality many in our community deal with on a regular and daily basis.=,” McCarthy explained in a memo sent to his staff. “In Minneapolis, the horrifying murder of...
49ers Donate $1 Million To Organizations "Creating Change" After George Floyd’s Death
The 49ers are making a sizable donation following George Floyd’s death. San Francisco 49ers’ Chief Executive Officer Jed York says the team is donating $1 million to “local and national organizations who are creating change,” following the nationwide protests in response to George Floyd’s death. Cliff Hawkins / Getty Images “People throughout our country are hurting,” York said in a statement posted on Twitter. “Emotions are raw, and rightfully so. Heinous acts have been committed in recent weeks. Before we are able to realize impactful change, we must first have the courage and compassion as human beings to come together...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Pens Powerful Op-Ed Regarding George Floyd
The Los Angeles Times published a power op-ed written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar regarding the death of George Floyd, Sunday. Former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar penned a powerful op-ed, published in the Los Angeles Times, Sunday, regarding the death of George Floyd and the protests being held across the country. Dominik Magdziak / Getty Images “African Americans have been living in a burning building for many years, choking on the smoke as the flames burn closer and closer,” he wrote. “Racism in America is like dust in the air. It seems invisible — even if you’re choking on it —...
Universal Music To Create Task Force For "Inclusion & Social Justice”
Universal Music Group is creating a task force to “accelerate our efforts in areas such as inclusion and social justice.” Chief of Universal Music Group Lucian Grainge sent a memo to his staff announcing the formation of a task force to “accelerate our efforts in areas such as inclusion and social justice,” this week, following the death of George Floyd and protests across the country. Amy Sussman / Getty Images Grainge is appointing chief counsel Jeff Harleston to lead the task force. “This week, yet again we saw our society’s most painful realities about race, justice and inequality brought—cruelly and brutally—into...
Paul George Reveals His All-Time Starting Five
Paul George’s all-time starting five has an interesting omission. NBA players are constantly being asked to debate who some of the greatest players of all time are. It’s a pretty tired discourse that always results in a discrepancy between generations. If you were born after 1995, you probably think LeBron James is the GOAT. If you were born after 1980, Michael Jordan is likely your goat. Meanwhile, if you grew up in the 60s, you might say someone like Bill Russell or Wilt Chamberlain. Now, players are asked about their all-time starting fives as this allows them to pay homage...
The 1975 Singer Deactivates Twitter After Using Black Lives Matter To Promote Song
Matt Healy, the lead singer of pop rock band, The 1975, hopped off Twitter after he got roasted for using Black Lives Matter to promote his song. Matt Healy, the lead singer of British pop rock band, The 1975, has come under fire for a recent exploitative tweet regarding the Black Lives Matter movement. As protests against the police killing of George Floyd persist across the country, many have spoken out on the issues of police brutality and racism against Black people. Matt was among those people to voice their opinions, but he may have gone about it the wrong...Recent Posts
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