Now hear this! The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James told SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Magazine: “Michael Jordan inspired me but A.I. was really the God.” James added: “The Answer. ‘How Allen Iverson Finally Found His Way Home. And Why He’s Back On The Court.”
The NFL will be stocked with a fine group of starting QBs Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson, Tampa Bay Bucs’ Jameis Winston, Cleveland Browns’ Deshaun Watson, Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton, and Dallas Cowboys’ Dak Prescott.
The Houston Rockets has made sure James Harden will not miss any meals. The Rockets have just signed Harden to a $28-million contract. Plus the Rockets snatched Chris Paul from the Clippers in one of the biggest trades of the Summer League season. And the beat continues!
One of Kobe Bryant’s close friends is billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. The Doctor owns one sixth percentage of the Lakers.
The NFL will have a slew of Black head coaches including the Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Tomlin. The Detroit Lions’ Jim Caldwell, Cincinnati Bengals’ Marvin Lewis, Cleveland Browns’ Hue Jackson,
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Tristan Thompson did a little more celebrating for the announcement of his future baby with his girlfriend Khloe Kardashian of the famous clan. Thompson has a six-month-old son by his former girlfriend.
And the beat continues!
Venus Williams won her fourth round match and is still enroute to her 6th Wimbledon title.
After a second look, an L.A. Sheriff officer has declared Venus Williams was not to blame for the crash last month in West Palm Beach, Fla. In which a senior citizen traveling in the other was killed. Venus offered her sincere condolence to the victim’s family.
Of all of the NFL’s rookie candidates who have the best chance to be opening starter is Clemson’s All-Star QB is Deshaun Watson for the Houston Texans.
Floyd Mayweather, Sr. is sticking with his son Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in proposed rematch against UFC star McGregor on Aug. 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The Senior Mayweather declared: “Let me tell you something: even if it goes the distance, (Floyd) is going to whoop his (Expletive). That’s what’s going to happen. Anyway, he wants to do it. (McGregor) is gonna get whooped. Ain’t nobody gonna say I’m wrong because they know he’s going to get whooped anyway.”
And the beat continues!
Gordon Hayward is being counted on to help the Boston Celtics challenge LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers’ supremacy in the Eastern Conference. And the beat continues!
Nick Young is going from the cellar to the Championship rung with the Golden State Warriors, kings of the NBA courts in two of the past three seasons. What a jump in just one fell swoop!
There is a “New Kidd” in the NBA and his name is Lonzo Ball, the Lakers’ rookie from UCLA. Here is the latest word from the L.A. Lakers’ No. 1 pick Ball and No. 2 overall selection is now a happy camper after signing his first contract with his hometown team: “It’s a job now. You gotta have fun doing it, it’s your life.” Ball was knocked off in his debut by the L.A. Clippers, 96-93 in the Summer League in Las Vegas on the night of July 6. Ball was held down in his first game as a Laker with five points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals. Lonzo’s bullet pass to Brandon Ingram who dunked the ball for the Lakers first points of the game, Ingram had 26 points on nine for three steals and two blocks in 31 minutes of play. In his second Summer League game as a pro with the Lakers rookie sensation Ball posted a triple double vs. the Boston Celtics. The Celtics prevailed 86-81. Ball came blazing back as he hit for a triple double in his second game as a pro in a loss to the Boston Celtics, 86-81. Check this! Lonzo didn’t have one triple double in his one season at UCLA. And the beat continues!
The USA gymnastics team three time Gold Medal winner Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas et al, resume action on Aug, 17.
The Dodgers started out with virtually no All-Star selections ended up with seven entries. Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts will pilot the NL crew. The locals would settle for one team, the Dodgers team to be the one to win the whole thing.
De’von Hall pleaded not guilty of killing his mother, Alecia, at a Superior court hearing. However, Police says De’von beat his mother to death. He allegedly beat her like a butcher would a cow, A relative told officers: “That’s not my nephew. He’s not a regular person. This was someone who possessed De’von’s body. His mother, Alecia, didn’t have a chance.” De’von had some stops in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts and Tamp Bay Bucs. And the beat continues!
Check this! The Dodgers were 61-29 and the Houston Astros (60-29) are the fourth and fifth teams to enter the All-Star break with at least 60 wins. And the beat continues!
The most watched head coach in college basketball this season will be Butler’s LaVall Jordan. He takes over a team that was 25-9 and second in the Big East last season. No one has more connections at Butler in so many ways than Jordan. And the beat continues!
Hunter Greene has accepted a $7.23-million signing bonus with the Cincinnati Reds, according to his father Russell Hunter. The Reds to will pay for a four-year scholarship at UCLA after his pro career is over. Hunter a pitcher and a shortstop of fame from Sherman Oaks High was the No. 2 overall pick in the MLB Draft. And the beat continues!
