Month: June 2021

Back in 1994, Scottie Pippen was forced to play without Michael Jordan for the very first time. Pippen was thrust into the superstar role for the Bulls and for the most part, they had a decent season. While they were eventually eliminated by the New York Knicks, there is no denying that Pippen had a formidable campaign without Jordan. However, his playoff run was sullied after a bizarre moment in the dying moments of a game in the Knicks series. Head coach Phil Jackson drew up a play that had Toni Kukoc taking the final shot. Kukoc went on to score the bucket although Pippen was so mad that he wouldn’t even play the dying seconds.

Now, in a new interview with GQ, Pippen is speaking out about the moment and he is still upset about it all. In fact, the NBA legend accused Jackson of drawing up a play that was racially motivated. Simply put, Pippen believes Jackson wanted a white European to get the glory.

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“I don’t think it’s a mystery, you need to read between the fine lines. It was my first year playing without Michael Jordan, why wouldn’t I be taking that last shot?” Pippen said. “I been through all the ups and downs, the battles with the Pistons and now you gonna insult me and tell me to take it out? I thought it was a pretty low blow. I felt like it was an opportunity to give [Kukoc] a rise. It was a racial move to give him a rise. After all I’ve been through with this organization, now you’re gonna tell me to take the ball out and throw it to Toni Kukoc? You’re insulting me. That’s how I felt.”

This is certainly quite the accusation to make and throughout the interview, Pippen continued to voice his displeasure over the situation. The entire ordeal was documented in “The Last Dance” although Pippen feels like his side wasn’t properly heard. With this new interview, he has made a massive statement.

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A reposted message on Instagram has the public speculating once again. We’ve previously reported on the ongoing news regarding Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion, and DaBaby as things became tense in recent weeks. Megan and DaBaby were longtime friends and collaborators who have worked together on several singles, but when his feature on Lanez’s “SKAT” was revealed, she quietly unfollowed him on social media.

What unraveled was a brief online back and forth that eventually involved Megan’s boyfriend Pardison Fontaine who defended his lady, and after DaBaby returned the “unfollow” favor, everyone’s fanbases have been discussing the drama on social media.

Recently, Lanez reignited conversations when he mysteriously tweeted about “disloyalty,” and it looks as if DaBaby is adding fuel to the fire with a social media post of his own. Earlier today (June 24), the North Carolina rapper reshared a post by Philthy Rich that was uploaded to Cam Capone News‘s Instagram page. The message was about reconnecting with people who have done you dirty.

“Never re-friend a person that has tried to destroy your character,your money [moneybag emoji], or your relationships [handshake emoji]! A snake [snake emoji] only sheds its skin to become a bigger snake.. [one hundred emojis],” the post reads. DaBaby added, “DIE SLOW [crying laughing emoji],” above the post.

Of course, people believe DaBaby is sending a subliminal shot, but we’ll never know for sure unless he decides to tell the world. Check it out below.

One of the best Jumpman sneakers of all time is the Air Jordan 4 and if you’re a fan of the silhouette, then you have been blessed with a plethora of colorways this year. Numerous new models have been teased and as the year reaches its halfway point, you can be sure that Jumpman will continue to bring out new offerings. Among those offerings is the Air Jordan 4 “Tech White” which some of you may know as the “Oreo” colorway.

In the official images below via Nike, you can see that the sneaker has a “White Cement” vibe to it although the big difference is that there is no black on the midsole. Instead, this shoe is mostly all-white with some cement grey on the midsole. From there, we have red on the tongue’s Jumpman logo which is the perfect little detail to give this shoe a pop of color.

The official release date for these has been set for Saturday, July 3rd with pairs hitting the SNKRS app and select retailers. These are going to be extremely popular, so prepare for some Ls on release day. Be sure to let us know what you think of this pair, in the comments section below.

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Image via Nike

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It’s a cause for celebration for Coi Leray now that she’s reached another milestone. She’s quickly becoming one of the most talked-about artists in the industry as Leray has been gaining increasing visibility following her “No More Parties” hit. As she poses on social media, shares her twerk videos, and shows off some intimate moments with her boyfriend, fellow rapper Pressa, Coi has quietly been completing her studies.

On Thursday (June 24), Leray shared a photo of herself in her cap and gown as she graduated from Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey. It’s unclear just how long she’s been working on getting her diploma, but she’s smiling from ear to ear now that she’s finished.

The 24-year-old wrote in the caption of her photo that it’s never too late, encouraging her fans and followers to reach their goals. She also shared a video of herself with the CEOs of Republic Records, two men that she said changed her life when she signed to the label.

“Now I’m a platinum recording artist,” she added. In the clip, they were all doing a little two-step dance to celebrate Coi Leray’s latest accomplishment. Similarly, last year, Migos rapper Quavo shared that he graduated high school at 29-years-old. Congratulations to Coi Leray! Check out her posts below.

If you are a big fan of the Air Jordan 1 High OG, then you will be seeing some pretty great colorways over the course of the year. Jordan Brand has always been keen on delivering a whole slew of Jordan 1 colorways every single year and 2021 is no exception. We have already seen many of these offerings hit the market and plenty of other models have been teased on the internet. One of the colorways that has had fans excited is the “Bordeaux” offering which brings some clean and unique colors to the iconic silhouette.

Thanks to the Instagram account @fxxkvlogvi, we now have the very first in-hand photos of this shoe. As you can see, the sneaker has a mostly white base to it all while the overlays are burgundy. From there, we get a silver swoosh that helps top the entire sneaker off. It’s a look that we have yet to see on this silhouette and as you can imagine, fans are excited to finally get their hands on a pair.

In terms of the release date, there is still a lot that is unknown. For now, it is being reported that these could be coming in the Fall, which means they are a few months away. Keep it locked to HNHH as we will bring you the latest updates as it pertains to this sneaker. 

After the Brooklyn Nets’ Game 7 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, numerous pundits and former players decided to sound off with some bizarre hot takes about Kevin Durant. Perhaps the most egregious take to be uttered came from Scottie Pippen, who said that LeBron would have found a way to win the series. Pippen believes Durant shouldn’t have been forcing himself to take the final shots and that LeBron would have made it a point to get his teammates involved during the dying seconds.

This hot take has been the subject of social media scrutiny as of late, and now, even KD himself is getting involved. After coming across a tweet that commented on Pippen’s remarks, Durant decided to dive into the replies with a reminder of one of Pippen’s past blunders.

“Didn’t the great Scottie pippen refuse to go in the game for the last second shot because he was in his feelings his coach drew up the play for a better shooter??” Durant asked. Fans immediately jumped on the comment with most of them taking KD’s side in the matter. However, there were still quite a few fans who took exception to the remarks, claiming that Durant needs to get off Twitter.

Durant has always been active on Twitter so it should come as no surprise that he decided to clap back at the slander. At this point, it would be out of character if he didn’t.

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