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Many people are out and about without masks and foregoing social distancing now that COVID-19 vaccines are plentiful. After millions of people spent upwards of a year avoiding the outdoors and physical contact with other people as much as possible, many countries are back into the swing of things as we all adjust to the new normal. President Joe Biden has declared that vaccines will be available to all American citizens within weeks, and as exciting as that may be for some, Juicy J isn’t on board.

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The Three 6 Mafia icon recently tweeted his distrust of the vaccine. “If I was you , I wouldn’t get vaccinated I would wear a mask and take vitamins,” wrote J. Swiftly, fans dropped a few gems about Juicy J’s past lyrical content where he openly rapped about using drugs and drinking Lean. One person responded, “Hey juice. Big fan. You told me to sip on sizzurp when I was in the 7th grade. Ima just say sit this one out playa.”

Several others followed with their two cents about the Oscar-winning producer‘s take on the topic and many disagreed. Check out a few reactions to Juicy J’s tweet below ad let us know if you trust the vaccines.

Perhaps one of the most popular shoes of the last 35 years has been the Air Jordan 1 and during that time, it has received a plethora of new colorways and even some unique iterations along the way. From FlyEase to zippers, the Air Jordan 1 has never been afraid to experiment, and one of the latest innovations to make its way to the shoe is Zoom cushioning in the midsole. This has led to the Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT, which has received a plethora of new models over these past few months.

The latest colorway to be introduced is this “Fireberry” offering which can be found below. While the base of the shoe is black, Jumpman decided to get very vibrant and colorful with this particular offering as we have dark pink across all of the overlays. There is also some orange sticking out in the back heel where we have the extra material from the cuff. Overall, it’s a unique-looking shoe that should definitely catch a few eyes out there.

A release date has not been revealed for these, although they should be out soon so keep your eyes peeled to your local sneaker shop for details. Let us know what you think of these, in the comments below.

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Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Every single year around December, Jordan Brand comes out with a brand new release of the Air Jordan 11. These releases are either a new colorway or a retro of a classic model. In 2021, it seems like Jumpman will do both thanks to a women’s animal print model, as well as the return of the Air Jordan 11 “Cool Grey” which officially turns 20 years old this year. 

In the Instagram post below, you can see that the “Cool Grey” model will look exactly like its original iteration. In fact, the upper portion of the shoe will be made with nubuck, all while the leather that is found wrapped around the silhouette is made of patent leather. All-in-all, it’s a pretty incredible retro that is surely going to get all of the hardcore Air Jordan 11 fans excited. After all, the Jordan 11 is one of those shoes that will forever be iconic and perhaps December will be as good a time as ever to cop your first pair.

As for the release date, these will drop on December 11th for a slightly higher price than usual. Air Jordan 11s are typically $220 USD but now, they will be going for $225 USD. It’s not a big increase but it is an indication of a trend that dates back to Jordan 1s going from $160 to $170.

For years, the Foamposite has been one of the most enigmatic shoes in all of streetwear culture. Penny Hardaway made the shoe famous and it immediately became a fashion staple on the East Coast. Over the years, there have been some iconic colorways although, at times, the popularity of the sneaker has dwindled. Regardless, there are still some diehard Foamposite fans out there and whenever a new offering is introduced, the fans make sure to do everything in their power to cop it.

Now, thanks to @zsneakerheadz on Instagram, we have a fresh look at the Nike Air Foamposite One in a colorway that has been labeled as “White/Black/Hyper Royal/Black.” In the post below, you can see that the shoe has a mostly white upper, while the cuff and tooling that comes down over the laces are black. From there, we have some hyper royal blue that is placed into the middle of the laces, which helps add some nice contrast to the overall look of the shoe.

For now, these are being teased for April of this year which means they are a few weeks to a month away. We’re sure more official details will be dropping soon, so keep it locked to HNHH for all of the latest details.

Phil Jackson was a beloved coach with the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers, however, his time with the New York Knicks is not remembered fondly. As an executive with the team, Jackson rubbed many people the wrong way and the franchise never saw any real success. Eventually, Jackson was let go and he hasn’t worked with an NBA team, since.

Recently, Jackson was on “The Curious Leader” podcast where he spoke about his experience and just how unpleasant it was. Jackson mainly blames the media for his failures, claiming that reporters wanted the Knicks to be bad and that it all eventually bled into the team. From there, Jackson even compared his experiences to those of Donald Trump.

“One, you had a media that was decidedly against the organization, and they were looking for whatever they can do to throw aspersions on the organization,” Jackson said. […] “And I kind of understand what Trump had to live with probably for his first three-and-a-half years of office with media in just the very short term of being in that seat with the Knicks.”

If you’re a Knicks fan, these comments aren’t going to be very popular, especially when you consider how things ended between Jackson and the franchise. There is no real excuse for his failures, and comparing himself to Trump comes across disingenuous.

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Lou Williams was traded to the Atlanta Hawks yesterday in a massive deal that brought Rajon Rondo to Los Angeles. Virtually no one in the NBA was expecting a deal like this to go down although in the end, it happened and both teams are better off for it. Despite all of this, it appears as though Williams felt slighted by the trade, and almost retired from the game of basketball as a whole.

In a recent post to Instagram, Williams said he poured a lot of heart into the Clippers organization and the trade felt disrespectful. After receiving a ton of praise and support from his fans, Williams had a change of heart and noted that he wants to make the most of his time in Atlanta.

“Yea, so I thought about retiring yesterday. You give so much to an organization and you wake up and boom, it’s no more,” Williams wrote. “Then in true clipper nation fashion I was reminded that my talent and contribution was appreciated and It made me reflect on what’s to come. There’s plenty left in my tank and I’m privileged to continue my career in my backyard. LA, thank you. Love you. Appreciate you. Great times and memories!!! ATL, LouWillVille. Mr. Williams, welcome home.”

The Hawks are a work in progress but as it stands, they are firmly in a playoff spot which means Williams has an opportunity to help this team achieve some goals no one thought possible at the beginning of the year.

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