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Kyle Kuzma has been through a lot of ups and downs during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. When he first started out with the team, he was one of the franchise’s number one options on offense. Once LeBron James and Anthony Davis arrived in town, Kuzma was forced to take a step back which didn’t exactly work so well in his favor. Kuzma struggled to find his footing within the Lakers rotation and it led to some bad games that had Lakers fans on his head.

Throughout the offseason, there have been various rumors surrounding Kuzma, however, it all came to a climax on Thursday as Kuzma was traded to the Washington Wizards in a package deal that brought Russell Westbrook to Los Angeles. Montrezl Harrell and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are the two other Lakers players who were traded in the deal.

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Now, some are wondering what Kuzma’s role will be in the Wizards offense as he will be paired up with the likes of Bradley Beal. Recently, the Ball Don’t Stop Twitter account, known for lamenting the importance of “pure hoopers,” offered praise for Kuzma noting that he is a beast with the ball when placed in the proper situation.

Kuzma agreed with the sentiment as he quote-tweeted the post saying “Laugh now cry later” with some praying hand emojis. Needless to say, Kuzma wants to prove all of his haters wrong this season, and rightfully so.

If Kuzma can get back to his old ways in Washington, then he will certainly be back in the good graces of NBA fans. For the sake of Wizards fans, we hope he does it.

The history of Black hockey players hasn’t been fully explored in popular media. Drake, LeBron James, and Maverick Carter are aiming to change that. The three businessmen, along with Adel “Future” Nur, are set to executive produce a documentary called Black Ice that will be premiering in Canada.

James and Carter are producing via their The SpringHill Company imprint, which has also been responsible for Space Jam: A New Legacy, More Than a Game, and The Carter Effect. Drake and Nur will produce via their DreamCrew Entertainment imprint. The two groups of entrepreneurs have worked together in the past, most famously to revive Top Boy. Black Ice will also be produced by Uninterrupted Canada.

The doc will center around Black hockey players facing racism in hockey, and will be directed by Oscar nominee Hubert Davis. The doc will outline the historical marginalization of Black hockey players in Canada by exploring the early pioneers of the Colored Hockey League. The doc will also cover the state of hockey when it comes to inclusivity today.

“Despite the hardships and struggles, this story is about resilience and how society views itself today while offering a path forward to a more equitable and inclusive future,” stated Uninterrupted Canada chief content officer Vinay Virmani. “I think it is more important than ever before for all generations, particularly young people of colour, to understand and see the diverse faces who have contributed and shaped one the essential fabrics of our country,” added director Davis.

Bell Media will release Black Ice on Canada’s TSN, Crave, and CTV platforms. A distribution deal for the United States is currently being negotiated.

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Dwyane Wade is an all-time great basketball player, and there is no doubt that he will be headed to the Hall Of Fame in short order. After winning three NBA titles with the Miami Heat, he is certainly going to get in on the first ballot, and we’re sure guys like LeBron James and Chris Bosh will be front and center to witness Wade’s ascension to basketball glory.

Throughout his retirement, Wade has been exploring various different hobbies, including golf. If you’ve ever played the game of golf, then you would know that it is extremely difficult and can be excruciatingly frustrating if you are having a bad day.

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Golf can be even harder when you’re trying to impress one of the best golfers of all time. Well, Wade felt that pressure a few months ago as he got to golf with Tiger Woods, prior to the latter’s car accident. In a new video posted to GOLFTV’s Twitter page, you can see Wade getting off a questionable swing that ends with a ball hitting someone’s house. Wade is clearly concerned about what he just did, all while Woods can be seen laughing about the entire ordeal.

Wade’s swing just goes to show that golf is an incredibly tough sport to play, even got legendary athletes like D-Wade. Hopefully, Woods was able to teach him a thing or two about teeing off so that next time, this doesn’t happen again.

Tucked away in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County, just below the valley and right above the west side, is Bel Air. The expensive neighborhood boasts a ton of elite Hollywood names as residents, and also has the famed Hotel Bel-Air. Osama bin Laden’s brother, Ibrahim bin Laden, has owned an estate there since the early ’80s. However, according to The New York Post, bin Laden is now selling the home for $28 million.

Ibrahim purchased the Mediterranean-style estate for $1,653,000 in 1983, which would equate to about $5.5 million in 2021 after inflation. Now, he is selling the home for $28 million. Bin Laden has not lived in the mansion since 9/11. At the time, he was vacationing and was scared to return to Los Angeles after the attacks. “Ready for redoing, owner has not been here for over 20 years,” the listing states.

Ibrahim once occupied the property with his ex-wife Christine Hartunian Sinay, a Los Angeles socialite. Ibrahim and Osama are related through their father Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden, who had 56 children with 22 wives. The multi-millionaire family was a powerhouse when it came to business with Al Saud royalty.

Since abandoning the home, bin Laden has rented it out. Infamously, the pink-painted mansion has been used by the porn industry to shoot adult films. Although the home has been abandoned for decades, and only used as adult film rental space, the expensive price tag is said to be based on location and size.

The mansion goes on for a sprawling 7,100 square feet and sits on over 2 acres of land. There are seven bedrooms and five bathrooms with a pool outside. There are no pictures of the interior, because of the abandoned state, but the pool appears to be well kept.

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Giving her first interview since the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, former first lady Martine Moise recently described the events that took place on July 7th at the couple’s private residence.

“The only thing that I saw before they killed him were their boots,” Moïse told the New York Times of the moment President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti was shot dead. “Then I closed my eyes, and I didn’t see anything else.”

Moïse’s elbow was shattered by gunfire and she described being unable to breathe with a mouth full of blood as assassins entered her room. She says she listened closely as the attackers ransacked the room, looking through President Moise’s documents.

“‘That’s not it. That’s not it,’” she says they repeatedly said in Spanish before finally saying: “‘That’s it.’”

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As they made their exits, she says, one of them stepped on her feet while another directed a flashlight in her eyes to ensure that she was not still alive.

“When they left, they thought I was dead,” she said.

In the interview, Moïse echoes the same suspicions that Haitians have been stating since the day of the assassination, expecting money paid to the troupe of Colombian mercenaries who carried out the plot to lead back to Haiti’s wealthy oligarchy.

Per certain theories, names like Reginald Boulos and Dimitri Vorbe have surfaced repeatedly with President Moïse’s disruption of their government contracts as a possible motive. While Martine Moïse did not explicitly accuse either man of the assassination, she did mention Boulos’ alleged intention to run for president. She also added that Mr. Boulos’ bank accounts were frozen before President Moïse’s death due to an ongoing investigation, probing whether or not Boulos obtained a preferential loan from the state pension fund. According to her, his bank accounts were immediately released following the assassination.

Since then, Haitian police have made many arrests, including 18 Colombians and several Haitians and Haitian-Americans connected to the plot. Their most recent arrest of Moïse’s head of security, however, continues to fan the flame of an inside job.

The surviving Moïse says that none of the 30-50 security guards typically posted at the home were harmed during the assassination.

“I would like people who did this to be caught, otherwise they will kill every single president who takes power,” she added. “They did it once. They will do it again.”

Currently, Moïse is expected to undergo additional surgery for her arm. Reportedly, she may never be able to use her right arm again. All the while, she has already informed the Times that she is considering a run for presidency to continue her husband’s work.

“President Jovenel had a vision,” she said, “and we Haitians are not going to let that die.”