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LiAngelo Ball’s Relationship With Miss Nikki Baby Scrutinized Over Age Gap

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LiAngelo Ball has been having a good week. Just a couple of days ago, he signed a contract with the Charlotte Hornets that gives him yet another shot at the NBA. Fans are excited for Gelo and there is a real chance that he will get to play alongside his brother LaMelo this season.

As for his personal life, LiAngelo’s relationship with Love And Hip-Hop’s Miss Nikki Baby, went public on Tuesday. Miss Nikki Baby posted Gelo on her Instagram story and in her most recent Instagram posts, Gelo has been making some flirty comments.

While relationships are usually something to celebrate, there are some fans out there who are hitting Gelo with some warnings. As you can see in the Hollywood Unlocked post down below, commenters told LiAngelo to use condoms and not make any mistakes that he will regret. Miss Nikki Baby is 32 while he is 23, and fans don’t want another Brittany Renner-PJ Washington situation on their hands.

Fans on Twitter had very similar reactions, with many lamenting about the age gap here. Some are worried that LiAngelo might be getting groomed, and they want to know what Nikki Baby’s intentions are for him.

“’Miss Nikki Baby’ is 32… LiAngelo Ball is 23… she was in the 4th grade when his mom gave birth to him…? While she was drinking legally… he was in middle school… idk… I kinda feel like she about to try & groom him for [money] reasons,” one Twitter user wrote. Another fan asked LaVar was in this situation, as his son might be in need of some guidance.

This is a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for any news or updates.

Brittney Griner’s College Coach Refuses To Give Her Opinion On Griner’s Imprisonment

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Brittney Griner is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence in Russia after being convicted of drug possession and smuggling. In the eyes of many, this sentence is a massive injustice that needs to be fixed immediately. The United States is looking into a prisoner swap, but for now, nothing is set in stone.

Most of Griner’s former teammates have spoken about this injustice, except for her former Baylor Coach Kim Mulkey. Today, Mulkey was asked directly about Griner’s imprisonment, to which she said that she would not be commenting on the story, at all.

This was a pitiful response when you consider how Griner helped Mulkey win a National Championship while also bringing her to two final fours. Her career at Baylor was phenomenal, and Mulkey owes much of her success to the WNBA champion. Queen Ego, a former Baylor player, commented on Mulkey’s remarks, noting that it is pretty despicable.

“A player that built Baylor, 2 national titles, & a 40-0 record,” Egbo wrote. “Yet her former coach refuses to say anything or simply just show any kind of support. Keep that in mind when you’re choosing schools.”

Interestingly enough, the current coach for Baylor Nicki Colleen had a much better answer when asked about Griner. As you can see, Colleen noted that Griner means a lot to the Baylor program and that she sees Griner as a human first. Colleen also believes 10 years is way too long for a simple mistake of this magnitude.

“No one’s saying she didn’t make a mistake. None of us are perfect,” Colleen said. “But I guess I would wanna know if I did something and was stuck in a foreign country, what it was, what it wasn’t. I think we all know that 10 years is a long time. I see her as a mother, as a sister, as a spouse, as a daughter, as an unbelievable ambassador for the game of basketball.”

Griner’s Phoenix Mercury were instrumental in the efforts to get her home and we’re sure they will continue that fight.

Stay tuned to HNHH for updates on this developing story.

Ben Simmons Shoots Threes At Nets Practice: Watch

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Ben Simmons is known for having a bad shot. Throughout the first few years of his NBA career, Simmons has been roasted on numerous occasions for not getting off shots, while only making enough three-pointers to count on one finger.

When you are a point guard, this kind of playing style is pretty well unacceptable and it has forced his teams to try him out in different roles. Having said that, Simmons is still working on his three-point shot as he just wants to prove everyone wrong. It’s something he works on every year, and now that he is in Brooklyn, fans will be watching him closely to make sure he has truly improved.

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This week, Simmons got to start training camp with the Nets, and by all accounts, he will be available to play come opening night.

In the following clip below, Simmons can be seen getting off to a solid start at Nets camp thanks to some three-point shooting drills. Simmons was making his shots and his jumper looks a lot better. Of course, we’ve fallen into this trap before, so there is no telling whether or not this translates into next season.

Hopefully, Simmons can finally prove everyone wrong and show that he can actually hit jumpers. Until then, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the NBA world.