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Frank Ocean Reportedly Had Bike Accident Pre-Coachella, Forced Set Changes

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Frank Ocean’s Weekend 1 set at Coachella on Sunday (April 16) angered many fans for being late, cut short, and generally bizarre. However, new rumors and alleged reports indicate that something else might have prompted last-minute changes to the set. Moreover, TMZ allegedly spoke to sources close to the situation, who revealed the star had a bike accident that resulted in a serious ankle injury. Furthermore, this occurred just days before his scheduled performance while he rode around the Empire Polo Club grounds while he was there to rehearse. Not only that, but it was reportedly so serious that doctors advised a change to the staging.

To elaborate, one of these big changes involved scrapping the initial plan for Frank Ocean’s set to feature an ice rink. Apparently, a casting director reached out to many L.A.-based hockey teams in March for an unknown paid performance. Then, participants saw the former Odd Future member at the audition, which allegedly cast over 100 players. Also, they reportedly rehearsed on an elevated rink at Paramount Studios and then went to Coachella grounds for a dress rehearsal a week before the show. Of course, it’s unclear how all this new info affected the decision to not livestream the performance as usual, which also happened with Björk’s set right before Ocean’s.

Frank Ocean’s Alleged Ankle Injury Might Have Caused Issues With Coachella Set

However, these new reports indicate that the players got to the festival on Sunday and received news that they scrapped the ice rink idea. Again, it’s unclear whether it was directly because of the supposed ankle injury, as these are still speculations. Instead of skating on ice, Frank Ocean’s team gave them Prada and had them join the singer on stage for his performance, mostly just walking around. With these rumors in mind, many wonder what might occur next weekend, or if the performance will even happen. In addition to all this, the “Pyramids” artist also teased a new album during his slot, which is definitely the carrot to the stick for this controversial performance.

Meanwhile, no party confirmed or denied any of these rumors as of writing this article. It’s also unclear how an ankle injury could be the reason for all these factors. As such, many fans likely took this with a grain of salt, and largely expressed little surprise at Frank Ocean’s elusive teasing. Still, that didn’t make them any less angry. While this is a very complicated and unclear situation, the silence doesn’t make it any easier to withdraw blame from the artist themselves. Even thought these might be factors far beyond his control, his frenzied fanbase still demands answers from his team or the festival. On that note, stay posted on HNHH with the latest news and updates surrounding Frank Ocean and his long-awaited Coachella performance.

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Kevin Durant Injury Gets An Update

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Kevin Durant is one of the best players in the entire NBA. Overall, he is one of those guys that can make his teams immediately better. Unfortunately, he has dealt with quite a few injury issues over the course of his career. This week, the injury issues persisted as he was warming up in Phoenix. It was a big game for him as this was his first in Arizona. However, he never got to actually play as he slipped while going for a layup. He twisted his ankle on the play, and he was subsequently sidelined from the match.

In the end, it wasn’t too bad for the Phoenix Suns as they were able to win the game by a score of 132-101 against the OKC Thunder. Regardless, this is one of those injuries that could destroy the Suns’ title hopes. Many have theorized that KD could be out for the rest of the season, including the start of the playoffs. Consequently, the Suns have been ripped of their “title favorites” designation. Luckily, the injury doesn’t seem to be as bad as reported.

Kevin Durant Prognosis

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Durant will be re-evaluated in about two weeks’ time. He has a left ankle sprain, and the swelling has already gone down. Overall, these are all good signs that should excite Suns fans. However, Durant could still wind up missing more time. His ability to get back on the court will hinge on his rehab and whether or not it goes well. Durant is someone who has been injured quite a bit over the years, so this could prove to be a difficult task.

At this point, the Suns feel as though they cannot catch a break. That said, they are comfortably in a playoff spot and based on this news, it seems like KD should be back in time for a postseason run. With Durant in the lineup, they are 3-0 which is certainly reason to be excited. Hopefully, he can recover quickly and get back out there. Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world.

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D’Angelo Russell Reveals The Extent Of His Ankle Injury

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D’Angelo Russell is a player who has had a very interesting career in the NBA. Overall, he started his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he eventually found himself at the center of a controversy involving Nick Young. This led to him going to the Brooklyn Nets. From there, he was traded to the Golden State Warriors, who subsequently sent him to the Minnesota Timberwolves. While in Minnesota, he was a solid guard, however, he was not being utilized to his fullest potential.

At the trade deadline, Russell was sent back to the Los Angeles Lakers as part of the Russell Westbrook trade. This turned out to be a great move for the Lakers who also got Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley. Since the trade, the Lakers have actually looked very good. They have won two blowout games in a row and are playing their best basketball of the season. Although they have a long way to go, it is clear that they actually have a path to the postseason now.

D’Angelo Russell Goes Down

Unfortunately, during their win against the Golden State Warriors last night, Russell went down with some sort of ankle injury. In the video clip above, you can see Russell land awkwardly after rolling his ankle. This ended up happening early in the game, and the guard was in some pain. Consequently, the Lakers’ trainers took him out and had him sit for the rest of the match. Following the game, Russell spoke to Lakers reporter Mark Medina about the injury. He said that while it did feel sore, he thinks he will be good to go for the next game.

This is definitely good news for the Lakers as they need all hands on deck for the next stretch of the season. They are one game back from a play-in spot, and with 22 games left, they need as many wins as possible. Overall, there is this sense that they could steal the sixth seed with a strong finish to the season, and if they manage that, they could be dangerous in the playoffs.

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