Kobe meant a great deal to both players. Kobe Bryant’s death has had a lasting impact on the NBA and its players. Bryant was a trailblazer for the game of basketball and will go down as one of the top five players to ever step on the court. When he passed away, numerous players throughout the league began looking for ways to honor the late Lakers legend. Among those players were none other than Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Both men got tattoos that pay tribute to Kobe’s legacy as the “Black Mamba.” Today, both AD and...
NBA fans got jokes about Wiggins’ fit with Warriors. After weeks of rumors and speculation, the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves have finally reached a deal centered around D’Angelo Russell and Andrew Wiggins. As first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Warriors are sending Russell to Minnesota in exchange for Wiggins, as well as a Top-3 protected 2021 first-round pick and an unprotected second-rounder in 2021. On the one hand, Minnesota now has a formidable one-two punch for the future with Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns. The 23-year old point guard is currently averaging a career-high 23.6 points to go...
Post Malone is running out of space. Post Malone is beginning the year just as he ended the last: by getting new face tattoos. In what has basically become synonymous with his brand, Post Malone just keeps on adding new pieces to his face, debuting his gauntlet ink on New Year’s Eve. Already sporting a bunch of permanent markings on his visage, the Texas-raised superstar will never stop getting needles in and out of his facial skin, decorating his look until he runs out of space. We’re unsure how he keeps finding room to fill in his mug but, as...
Wiggins is going from 14th to 15th. Andrew Wiggins has had to deal with a lot of scrutiny over the last few years thanks to his lackluster play with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The former number one overall pick hasn’t lived up to expectations and Timberwolves fans have become fed up with him. Over the past week or so, there have been rumors that the T-Wolves could trade Wiggins to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for D’Angelo Russell. Earlier today, that’s exactly what happened. Timberwolves fans are excited about the trade and have already taken to social media to rejoice. Meanwhile,...
Nicki Minaj thinks her innocence has been proven. Nicki Minaj has been battling it out with Maher Jridi, her former stylist, for months now. Maher worked with Nicki on a handful of her music videos such as “Make Love,” “You Da Baddest” and “Swalla.” He provided luxurious clothes for her to wear from a third party company and when they weren’t returned, he sued the rapper. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Maher wants Nicki to cough up $72,000 to cover the bill for the lost clothes and other fees. After Nicki has defended her name and innocence countless times in the case, she’s...
Virgil Abloh and OVO Chubbs also kicked it with Rosalía and Drake at the event. Drake‘s commitment to Nike is impressive. So it was no surprise when he showed face in New York City, once again, but this time for New York Fashion Week. The rapper was spotted front row with Rosalía and Virgil Abloh for Nike’s presentation. The rapper shared a slew of photos with both the singer, “La jefa de Sant Esteve Sesrovires” which translates to “the head of Sant Esteve Sesrovires.” Perhaps this might mean a collaboration is on the way? He’s been dabbling outside of...
DLo headed to Minnesota. The Golden State Warriors have reportedly agreed to trade D’Angelo Russell to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, a protected first-round pick in 2021 and a 2021 second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj notes that the first round pick is Top-3 protected and would become unprotected in 2022. Russell, now headed to his fourth team in five seasons, is currently averaging a career-high 23.6 points to go along with 6.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game. The 23-year old point guard had expressed an interest in signing with Minnesota this past off-season before...
“He is for the people” During last weekend’s Super Bowl LIV, Jay Z and his wife Beyonce were seen sitting during the national anthem. The move lead many people to speak out and share their opinion on the matter. “You understand that all eyes were on you, you should’ve stood up,” Wendy Williams said on her talk show. While the reactions continue to pour in online, TMZ caught up with Common who shared his words and only had positive things to say about Jay Z and everything he stands for. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Common doesn’t believe the move was a protest...
Lil Dicky humbly boasts about securing a hit with the Canadian megastar. Lil Dicky and Justin Bieber have something in common. Both have been on longstanding musical hiatuses with new projects set to arrive this year; at least, in Dicky’s case, that’s the plan. Promising that he’s been hard at work on his sophomore project, Dicky maintains that all will be right upon its release. In the meantime, fans will have to make do with his upcoming feature on Bieber’s Changes. Jesse Grant/Getty Images Set to appear on “Running Over,” Dicky took to Instagram to humbly boast about his latest...
“I really felt like I stamped myself as a legend in the Bay.” Kevin Durant helped deliver back-to-back NBA championships during his three seasons with the Golden State Warriors, earning an NBA Finals MVP along the way and cementing himself as a Bay Area legend. That last part comes from Durant himself. During a recent discussion with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on their “All The Smoke” Podcast, KD spoke candidly about the Bay, revealing how he truly feels his legacy will be remembered. Says Durant, “Man it’s like a different culture – it don’t even feel like you’re...