Month: February 2023

Bam Adebayo Calls Out Rudy Gobert & Marcus Smart

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Bam Adebayo has quickly become one of the most beloved players on the Miami Heat. Overall, he is one of those players who is a huge factor in the success of his team. During that NBA bubble run in 2020, Adebayo was able to show people exactly what he can on the floor. Although the Heat have yet to get back to the NBA Finals since then, Adebayo has still been fantastic. While there have been some inconsistencies here and there, there is no doubt that Adebayo is part of a Heat core that will last a very long time.

When people think about Adebayo, they think about his defense. There have been multiple seasons as of late in which people felt like he should have been defensive player of the year. However, he has yet to win the award. Instead, the honor was given to Rudy Gobert in 2021. Subsequently, Marcus Smart got the award back in 2022. As it turns out, Adebayo is not very happy about this. At the end of the day, he believes that he is the rightful owner of those awards.

Bam Adebayo Speaks

The Heat star made this revelation while speaking to Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. As you can see up above, he believes he is better because he can defend every single position on the court. Overall, he believes Marcus Smart cannot guard the center position. Moreover, he noted that Rudy Gobert does not defend well in the playoffs as his style doesn’t “translate.” These were some very strong words, and we’re sure Smart and Gobert were less than impressed with what they were hearing. It’s a fair way to feel when you are being called out for seemingly no reason.

When you make these kinds of comments, you have to find a way to back them up. Consequently, there is going to be pressure on Adebayo to perform over these last few weeks. This is especially true as the Heat are on a bit of a losing skid. Let us know what you think of his comments, down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more updates from around the sports world.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Is Derrick Rose a Buyout Candidate and Heading to the Phoenix Suns?

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Is Derrick Rose a Buyout Candidate and Heading to the Phoenix Suns?

Could Derrick Rose end up being on the Phoenix Suns? The franchise in the valley that just added Kevin Durant are currently monitoring the buyout market to see if the point guard can be brought in the fold.

Bleacher Report‘s Chris Haynes stated Rose is a “primary candidate the team is monitoring, according to sources.” D. Rose is believed to be able to help out Chris Paul and Cameron Payne after falling out of the New York Knicks rotation.

On Saturday, before the Knicks beat the Pelicans, the New York Post caught up with Rose and asked about the possibility.

“No, I haven’t talked to anybody about that. I haven’t talked to anyone,” Rose said. “I haven’t even thought about it. I’m locked in to my thing right now. It’s kind of hard to think about something that I’ve never pursued and never talked about with them.”

On Monday, the Knicks beat the Celtics. On Wednesday, Kevin Durant will join the Suns for his first game since the trade from the Brooklyn Nets.

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J. Cole and Dreamville Announce Drake, Burna Boy, Usher, Summer Walker, and More for Dreamville Fest 2023

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J. Cole and Dreamville Announce Drake, Burna Boy, Usher, Summer Walker, and More for Dreamville Fest 2023

J. Cole and Dreamville have announced the full lineup for the 2023 Dreamville Festival. The event is set for April 1-2. Usher will headline Saturday and Burna Boy will headline Sunday. Sunday will also feature a main stage special performance by J.Cole, bringing in Drake as a special guest to close out the main stage. J. Cole and Drake will perform a medley of hits from their catalogs. Two-day tickets on sale now at www.DreamvilleFest.com.

Additional performers during the festival include Summer Walker, Lil Durk, City Girls, Jessie Reyez, GloRilla, and the entire Dreamville Records roster with Ari Lennox, J.I.D, EARTHGANG, Bas, Cozz, Lute, and Omen.

Dreamville Festival 2023 Music Lineup Square
Dreamville Festival 2023 Music Lineup Square

Dreamville Festival will once more provide fans from around the world with a weekend celebration that is curated by J. Cole and includes a variety of local vendors, food trucks, artisans, and community organizations from the greater Triangle area, with a continued emphasis on community, diversity, and inclusivity. Next April, festival-goers can look forward to exploring the iconic Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh’s largest city park, and taking in outstanding musical performances from some of Cole’s personal favorite musicians and collaborators who will fly in from all over the world to play in his native North Carolina.

80,000 people from all over the world, including visitors from all 50 U.S. states and more than a dozen foreign nations, were welcomed by the event’s organizers last spring. They provided them with a range of family-friendly activities as well as local vendors, food trucks, and artisans from the greater Triangle area. Dreamville Festival 2022 has grown to be one of the biggest and most well-known artist-led music events in existence today, with a total economic effect of more than $6.7 million on the neighborhood of Raleigh and Wake County.

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The Stacked 2023 Dreamville Festival Is Set To Headlined By J. Cole, Drake, Usher, And Burna Boy

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Drake 2023 lil baby and friends
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Rap superstar J. Cole’s record label’s annual namesake music festival is back. After being canceled in 2020 amid coronavirus concerns, last year, the festival expanded much to the pleasure of avid supporters. The multi-day lineup continues this year, as Dreamville Festival 2023 will be held on both April 1 and 2 at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.

This year’s festival will be headlined by Usher (on Saturday, April 1), J. Cole, Drake, and Burna Boy (on Sunday, April 2). Of course, Dreamville acts will grace the stage. Both Ari Lennox and JID’s respective tours will wrap up at the end of next month, giving them both plenty of time to prepare for their Dreamville Fest sets.

Minutes before dropping the lineup, Cole teased, “Bout to drop the hardest festival lineup ever @Dreamvillefest sheeeeeeeesh [crying laughing emojis].”

Whereas Bas is still in a full-on album preparation mood, releasing single, “Diamonds,” in late January. Fellow Dreamville Records signees Earthgang and Omen are slated to perform on the festival’s opening day.

Other notable acts on the lineup include Lil Durk, City Girls, Sean Paul, Sir, Summer Walker, Jessie Reyez, Baby Tate, and GloRilla.

View the full lineup below.

Dreamville Festival 2023 flyer
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Tickets for Dreamville Festival 2023 are on sale now. To purchase tickets, click here.

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