Month: June 2022

Back in 2015, the NBA world was surprised to see that Andre Iguodala won Finals MVP over Steph Curry. Iguodala was instrumental in defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers as he helped shut down LeBron James who didn’t have Kyrie Irving to back him up. Despite Iguodala’s solid play, there were many who felt that Steph was more deserving especially since he was the one who really took the team to the promised land throughout the season.

Even today, there are critics who claim that Steph’s legacy isn’t complete due to his lack of Finals MVPs. The 2015 Finals stand out in that regard, and recently, Iguodala was asked by The Athletic about whether or not he truly deserved that MVP. In his answer, Iggy was diplomatic saying that based on the circumstances, he thinks he was still deserving.

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“As I said, I think it was well deserved. I just made the most of the opportunity,” Iguodala said. “The scheme was set up for me to beat (James). And that doesn’t happen too often in the finals. Normally it’s the guy who’s the favorite, (who has) the odds, those are the guys who always get the NBA Finals MVP. And I think that I just made the most of the opportunity.”

Iguodala’s MVP is certainly something that will be debated for years to come, however, it is clear that he is at peace with whatever decision was made that year. Perhaps now, NBA fans can stop harping on this little piece of ancient history.

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The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Department has issued a search warrant for 33-year-old Atlanta man Jamichael Jones in connection with the murder of Trouble. Releasing new details regarding the rapper’s death, the department says that he was visiting a “female friend” at Lake St. James Apartments in Conyers, Georgia, where a “domestic situation” arose.

“What we know and what I can tell you is that Mr. Mariel Orr [Trouble] was visiting a female friend at the apartment complex and Mr. Jamichael Jones did know the female and it was a domestic situation,” said Rockdale County Public Information Officer Jedidia Canty. “I know there are a lot of people that are really upset right now about the situation.”

Police responded to reports of a shooting at 3:20 AM at the apartment complex, where they found Trouble lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Jones allegedly knows the woman but did not know Trouble. He is currently wanted for murder, home invasion, and aggravated assault. It remains unclear what provoked the alleged domestic dispute.

Trouble’s ex-girlfriend Alexis Sky, as well as his label, Def Jam, confirmed the reports on Sunday. Many artists, including Bow Wow, T.I., Gucci Mane, and more have shared tributes on social media in the wake of his passing.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the children, loved ones, and fans of Trouble,” Def Jam wrote on Instagram. “A true voice for his city and an inspiration to the community he proudly represented. RIP Scoob.”

Best-known for his hits “Ain’t My Fault,” “Ready,” and “Kesha Dem,” Trouble has been involved in the rap scene since his 2011 breakout mixtape December 17th. Throughout his career, he’s collaborated with many artists including Drake, The Weeknd, Quavo, Offset, Yo Gotti, Waka Flocka Flame, and more.

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Over the course of the last few years, NBA officiating has been inconsistent, to say the least. Last night in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, fans were starting to get very annoyed as the officiating crew was missing very obvious calls and at times, it seemed as though they were out there playing favorites.

One particular instance involved Draymond Green and Jaylen Brown. The consensus was that both deserved technical fouls, however, the officiating crew did not do anything about it. Steve Javie, the NBA’s referee analyst, spoke about the incident after the game and basically admitted that refs bend the rules depending on the circumstances of the game. For instance, Green already had a tech and another one would have ejected him. With that information in mind, the refs chose to just let the play defuse on its own.

“The two guys were going after each other. … You have to consider one player has definitely a technical foul. Is this enough to call a double T and eject the one player? Personally, I would say nothing and just let it defuse as that,” he explained.

This admission was pretty stunning to all of NBA Twitter. As you can see down below, there were some harsh reactions to this news. Many stated that the NBA should be embarrassed about this. Considering this is the NBA Finals, it is pretty wild to see a high-ranking official say something like this. Needless to say, the league might need to do some soul searching in the offseason.

Let us know what you think of Javie’s admission, in the comments down below.

LeBron James is easily one of the most famous athletes in the entire world. He is recognizable on a global scale and if you pay attention to pop culture at all, then you should know exactly who he is. While there is no doubt that basketball is his bread and butter, he has also gotten deep into the media game. The NBA superstar has helped produce shows, documentaries, movies, and even albums. With that said, LeBron is a master of the media space.

The one thing that LeBron doesn’t have, however, is a podcast. At this point, everyone and their mom have a podcast, except for LeBron. He has steered clear of this domain for a few years now, however, it seems like he might be changing course soon, or at least that is what he is leading on.

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In the tweet down below, LeBron states that he is thinking of being a guest on a show soon, although there is a chance that he will launch something of his own. 

“Jumping on someone podcast soon. Maybe my own,” LeBron wrote with a thinking emoji to match.

Players like JJ Redick and Draymond Green have excelled in the podcast space and one would assume that LeBron would as well. Only time will tell whether or not a podcast is in his future.