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Basketball fans have been in heaven these last couple of days as a bunch of high-stakes games have been played throughout the NBA. For instance, the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets played in a Game 7 last night that eventually went to overtime. In the end, it was the Bucks who came away victorious, and now, they will be heading to the Eastern Conference Finals. Today, the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers will face off in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, and tonight, the 76ers and Hawks will have a Game 7 of their own.

This series has had a lot of back-and-forth action, which has put fans on the edge of their seats. Trae Young has carried the Hawks throughout the playoffs while Joel Embiid has done the same with the 76ers. Needless to say, it truly feels like this Game 7 is going to be a bit of a toss-up.

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If you are interested in watching this Game 7, it will be on tonight at 8 PM EST on TNT. As for the betting odds, the 76ers are currently listed as -280 favorites while the Hawks are +240 underdogs. William Hill Sportsbook currently has a spread of about 6.5 both ways while the over/under has been set at 216.

Let us know who you think is going to come away with the big win, in the comments section below.

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Families all across the United States are observing Father’s Day today (June 20). The annual holiday is celebrated on the third Sunday of each June and honors fathers, celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the overall influence of father figures in society. Thus, tributes to and by some of hip hop’s most famous fathers and children alike have been in full effect. While some rappers penned tributes for their own fathers, others were honored by members of their families. 

Check out how some of your favorite rappers and celebrities alike are celebrating. 

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As previously covered, the mother of Drake’s son Adonis Sophie Brussaux showed love to the OVO head honcho with a story post. “Happy Father’s Day Dad!” penned Brussaux over a photo of Drake cradling baby Adonis. The Toronto native also honored his own father in a subsequent story post. 

Chance The Rapper honored his father with a photoset of throwback photos. “Thank you Dad,” penned the Chicago native in the caption. 

Sharing an adorable snap of him and his daughter Vada, Kid Cudi gave a shoutout to fathers and single mothers. “Happy Fathers Day to all the awesome Dads out there AND ALSO those Moms that pull double duty!!!” wrote the Man On The Moon III artist. 

Tina Lawson shared an exclusive warm photo of Jay-Z embracing his children shared with her daughter Beyoncé. She affectionately wrote, “So Blessed to witness one of the best dads on the planet Sean Carter. You are the most loving , patient , kindest , fathers. Your babies adore you.” She also honored her beau Richard Lawson. 

Vanessa Bryant shared a throwback snap of her late husband Kobe Bryant surrounded by his four daughters. “To the best girl dad,” began Vanessa. “Happy Father’s Day, Papi. We love you forever and always, always and forever. Love you always, Nani, Gigi, B.B, Koko and VB.”

Kylie Jenner shared a never-before-seen photo of her and rumored on-again boyfriend Travis Scott with their little one Stormi. “happy father’s day Travis Scott,” wrote Kylie. “one day isn’t enough to honor the dad you are. we are so blessed to have you ..”

Kim Kardashian shared a photoset of all the dads in her life, honoring her late father, her estranged ex-hubby Kanye West, Scott Disick, Tristan Thompson, and Travis Scott. “Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads in our lives! Love you unconditionally!!!” wrote the beauty mogul.

Reginae Carter honored her father, sharing numerous snaps of the two together. “Happy Father’s Day to the Goat. I’m forever your biggest fan and will scream it out loud so everybody can hear me,” penned Reginae. She added, “I’m forever your munchkin! Forever going hard when any lil Wayne song comes on lol Last but not least , I’m forever rocking with you PERIOD! I love you father. Thanks for everything ! Keep being Great.”

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Jayda Cheaves honored Lil Baby in her story, writing over a photo of he and his son Loyal, “Happy Fathers Day! Keep being your sons super hero.”

Cardi B shared a photoset of Offset and all his children, recognizing the hard work he’s doing to building a legacy his children can be proud of. “Happy Father’s Day daddy shark,” wrote Cardi. “You’re such a amazing father and you really bussing your ass for your kids now and future .I hope you enjoy your day today.”

Finally, Meek Mill shared a snap of himself and his children, following up with another post as an ode to his father. 

Families all across the United States are observing Father’s Day today (June 20). The annual holiday is celebrated on the third Sunday of each June and honors fathers, celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the overall influence of father figures in society. Thus, tributes to and by some of hip hop’s most famous fathers and children alike have been in full effect. While some rappers penned tributes for their own fathers, others were honored by members of their families. 

Check out how some of your favorite rappers and celebrities alike are celebrating. 

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As previously covered, the mother of Drake’s son Adonis Sophie Brussaux showed love to the OVO head honcho with a story post. “Happy Father’s Day Dad!” penned Brussaux over a photo of Drake cradling baby Adonis. The Toronto native also honored his own father in a subsequent story post. 

Chance The Rapper honored his father with a photoset of throwback photos. “Thank you Dad,” penned the Chicago native in the caption. 

Sharing an adorable snap of him and his daughter Vada, Kid Cudi gave a shoutout to fathers and single mothers. “Happy Fathers Day to all the awesome Dads out there AND ALSO those Moms that pull double duty!!!” wrote the Man On The Moon III artist. 

Tina Lawson shared an exclusive warm photo of Jay-Z embracing his children shared with her daughter Beyoncé. She affectionately wrote, “So Blessed to witness one of the best dads on the planet Sean Carter. You are the most loving , patient , kindest , fathers. Your babies adore you.” She also honored her beau Richard Lawson. 

Vanessa Bryant shared a throwback snap of her late husband Kobe Bryant surrounded by his four daughters. “To the best girl dad,” began Vanessa. “Happy Father’s Day, Papi. We love you forever and always, always and forever. Love you always, Nani, Gigi, B.B, Koko and VB.”

Kylie Jenner shared a never-before-seen photo of her and rumored on-again boyfriend Travis Scott with their little one Stormi. “happy father’s day Travis Scott,” wrote Kylie. “one day isn’t enough to honor the dad you are. we are so blessed to have you ..”

Kim Kardashian shared a photoset of all the dads in her life, honoring her late father, her estranged ex-hubby Kanye West, Scott Disick, Tristan Thompson, and Travis Scott. “Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads in our lives! Love you unconditionally!!!” wrote the beauty mogul.

Reginae Carter honored her father, sharing numerous snaps of the two together. “Happy Father’s Day to the Goat. I’m forever your biggest fan and will scream it out loud so everybody can hear me,” penned Reginae. She added, “I’m forever your munchkin! Forever going hard when any lil Wayne song comes on lol Last but not least , I’m forever rocking with you PERIOD! I love you father. Thanks for everything ! Keep being Great.”

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Jayda Cheaves honored Lil Baby in her story, writing over a photo of he and his son Loyal, “Happy Fathers Day! Keep being your sons super hero.”

Cardi B shared a photoset of Offset and all his children, recognizing the hard work he’s doing to building a legacy his children can be proud of. “Happy Father’s Day daddy shark,” wrote Cardi. “You’re such a amazing father and you really bussing your ass for your kids now and future .I hope you enjoy your day today.”

Finally, Meek Mill shared a snap of himself and his children, following up with another post as an ode to his father. 

Last night, Kevin Durant broke an NBA record by scoring 48 points in a Game 7. No player has ever done that in a Game 7 before and while it was a performance for the ages, it still wasn’t good enough to get the Nets the win. Now, Brooklyn is going home while the Milwaukee Bucks will get to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals where they await the winner of the 76ers and Hawks series.

While most fans were praising Durant for his efforts, there were some people out there who would have liked to have seen him do more. One of those people was NFL star Jalen Ramsey who just so happens to be a big LeBron James fan. In the tweet below, Ramsey took a shot at KD saying that he couldn’t run the East like LeBron did so many years ago.

“I ain’t tryna start nothing up tonight but uh.. Lebron used to run through that East wit no problem,” Ramsey said. As you can imagine, this sparked some outrage amongst numerous NBA fans as they called Ramsey out for a bad take. Ramsey added fuel to the fire by turning his replies off, which led to a ton of quote tweets from angry Nets fans.

Ramsey has had his fair share of struggles in the NFL over the past couple of years and many fans used that as an opportunity to get after him. Needless to say, some people ought to keep the hot takes to themselves.

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Last night, Kevin Durant broke an NBA record by scoring 48 points in a Game 7. No player has ever done that in a Game 7 before and while it was a performance for the ages, it still wasn’t good enough to get the Nets the win. Now, Brooklyn is going home while the Milwaukee Bucks will get to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals where they await the winner of the 76ers and Hawks series.

While most fans were praising Durant for his efforts, there were some people out there who would have liked to have seen him do more. One of those people was NFL star Jalen Ramsey who just so happens to be a big LeBron James fan. In the tweet below, Ramsey took a shot at KD saying that he couldn’t run the East like LeBron did so many years ago.

“I ain’t tryna start nothing up tonight but uh.. Lebron used to run through that East wit no problem,” Ramsey said. As you can imagine, this sparked some outrage amongst numerous NBA fans as they called Ramsey out for a bad take. Ramsey added fuel to the fire by turning his replies off, which led to a ton of quote tweets from angry Nets fans.

Ramsey has had his fair share of struggles in the NFL over the past couple of years and many fans used that as an opportunity to get after him. Needless to say, some people ought to keep the hot takes to themselves.

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Hip-hop is still reeling in from the death of DMX earlier this year. It was reported at the time of his death that he left no will behind and had few liquid assets. However, with his streaming numbers spiking, and the release of his latest album Exodus, members of X’s family are battling for control over his estate.

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According to PageSix, five of X’s children and the rapper’s fiancée, Desiree Lindstrom are now in a battle for the role of administrator of the late rapper’s estate. Lindstrom reportedly applied to gain the legal status of X’s “common-law wife” but the judge denied the request. The judge said Lindstrom did “not have standing to file” as X’s common-law wife.

If the motion were approved, Lindstrom would’ve taken immediate control of the rapper’s estate. This would mean that Lindstrom would’ve had executive powers over X’s estate over his 14 children. She would’ve been able to overlook the revenue from X’s future music releases, and have overall authority over the estate. 

“There is no will from DMX and that’s a big problem. This is a difficult situation because there are a number of people vying to be named administrators,” a source close to the situation told the publication. “His fiancée Desiree tried to muscle in by asking the court to be named his common-law wife, which means she would have taken precedence over his children. But the court refused.”

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Three of X’s children from his marriage to Tashera Simmons — 28-year-old Xavier, 21-year-old Tacoma, and 19-year-old Sean — are petitioning to become the administrators. Additionally, two of X’s daughters Sasha Simmons and Jada Oden, have similarly filed documents to court to control the estate.

We’ll keep you posted on any more updates regarding X’s estate. 

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Hip-hop is still reeling in from the death of DMX earlier this year. It was reported at the time of his death that he left no will behind and had few liquid assets. However, with his streaming numbers spiking, and the release of his latest album Exodus, members of X’s family are battling for control over his estate.

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According to PageSix, five of X’s children and the rapper’s fiancée, Desiree Lindstrom are now in a battle for the role of administrator of the late rapper’s estate. Lindstrom reportedly applied to gain the legal status of X’s “common-law wife” but the judge denied the request. The judge said Lindstrom did “not have standing to file” as X’s common-law wife.

If the motion were approved, Lindstrom would’ve taken immediate control of the rapper’s estate. This would mean that Lindstrom would’ve had executive powers over X’s estate over his 14 children. She would’ve been able to overlook the revenue from X’s future music releases, and have overall authority over the estate. 

“There is no will from DMX and that’s a big problem. This is a difficult situation because there are a number of people vying to be named administrators,” a source close to the situation told the publication. “His fiancée Desiree tried to muscle in by asking the court to be named his common-law wife, which means she would have taken precedence over his children. But the court refused.”

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Three of X’s children from his marriage to Tashera Simmons — 28-year-old Xavier, 21-year-old Tacoma, and 19-year-old Sean — are petitioning to become the administrators. Additionally, two of X’s daughters Sasha Simmons and Jada Oden, have similarly filed documents to court to control the estate.

We’ll keep you posted on any more updates regarding X’s estate. 

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Kobe Bryant’s passing was a devastating loss for the basketball world and it is one that still does not feel real. It has been a year and a half since Kobe and Gianna’s death, and every single day, Vanessa Bryant tries to honor them in the best ways possible. She has been a beacon of strength throughout this past year and she always seems to find the right words whenever the occasion permits it. This was especially true when she inducted Kobe into the Basketball Hall Of Fame just a few weeks ago.

Today is Father’s Day, and to celebrate the occasion, Bryant took to social media where she paid tribute to Kobe with a lovely photo of their family, and a heartfelt caption.

“To the best girl dad~ Happy Father’s Day, Papi. We love you forever and always, always and forever. Love you always, Nani, Gigi, B.B, Koko, and VB,” Bryant wrote. Today also just so happens to be Capri Bryant’s second birthday, and Vanessa made sure to celebrate the joyous occasion, as well. In the posts below, Vanessa explains just how much she loves her youngest daughter.

“Happy 2nd Birthday, Capri! Mommy, Daddy, Nani, Gigi, and B.B. love you so much! You are our beautiful ray of light. Thank you for bringing so much joy and love into our lives. May you be blessed with many more happy, healthy, and wonderful birthdays. We love you Koko-Bean! Happy birthday!” she wrote.

Hopefully, Vanessa and her daughters have a wonderful day celebrating Capri’s birthday.

Kobe Bryant’s passing was a devastating loss for the basketball world and it is one that still does not feel real. It has been a year and a half since Kobe and Gianna’s death, and every single day, Vanessa Bryant tries to honor them in the best ways possible. She has been a beacon of strength throughout this past year and she always seems to find the right words whenever the occasion permits it. This was especially true when she inducted Kobe into the Basketball Hall Of Fame just a few weeks ago.

Today is Father’s Day, and to celebrate the occasion, Bryant took to social media where she paid tribute to Kobe with a lovely photo of their family, and a heartfelt caption.

“To the best girl dad~ Happy Father’s Day, Papi. We love you forever and always, always and forever. Love you always, Nani, Gigi, B.B, Koko, and VB,” Bryant wrote. Today also just so happens to be Capri Bryant’s second birthday, and Vanessa made sure to celebrate the joyous occasion, as well. In the posts below, Vanessa explains just how much she loves her youngest daughter.

“Happy 2nd Birthday, Capri! Mommy, Daddy, Nani, Gigi, and B.B. love you so much! You are our beautiful ray of light. Thank you for bringing so much joy and love into our lives. May you be blessed with many more happy, healthy, and wonderful birthdays. We love you Koko-Bean! Happy birthday!” she wrote.

Hopefully, Vanessa and her daughters have a wonderful day celebrating Capri’s birthday.