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Kyrie Irving has been lights out for the Brooklyn Nets so far this season and if the team wants any chance of winning the title, they need him in the lineup. Yesterday afternoon, the Nets went into Game 4 against the Bucks with a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven series. The Nets had outplayed the Bucks throughout the series and it was expected that the Nets would go up 3-1 thanks to their firepower. In the end, this was not the case as Kyrie went down with an ankle injury, which allowed the Bucks to take advantage and tie the series.

After the game, it was reported that Kyrie had to walk with crutches while also wearing a walking boot. His x-rays tested negative although it’s clear that he is in quite a bit of pain, which does not bode well for Game 5 which is set to go down on Tuesday night in Brooklyn.

According to reporter Ian Begley, it is now being said that Kevin Durant will most likely be alone on Tuesday as James Harden still has ways to go before recovering from his hamstring injury. In just a matter of days, the Nets have gone from prohibitive favorites to underdogs, and unless they get their two other stars back, this series could very well get ugly.

Stay tuned to HNHH as we will continue to bring you updates regarding Kyrie’s condition.

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Yesterday, we reported that Billie Eilish would be getting a brand new collaboration with Jordan Brand. This report came after a booklet surfaced online which hinted at a potential new shoe. This had many sneakerheads debating what could possibly come next as Eilish is known for her unorthodox fashion sense. There was a debate as to which silhouette would suit her best, although no one could come to a consensus on what she might have in store.

Well, thanks to @zsneakerheadz and pvasneakers, we now know that Eilish is working on an Air Jordan 1 KO, which can be found below. This sneaker is dressed in highlighter yellow and it even has Billie Eilish’s logo on the tongue, while her name appears on the insole. Billie has been known for wearing these colors in her outfits before, so it only makes sense that she would want to make a shoe that pays homage to that.

For now, there is no release timeline for these, so keep it locked to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates. In the meantime, let us know what you think about this new collaboration, in the comments section below. We’re sure the responses will be quite polarizing.

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We all know Drake has done tremendously well for himself, reaching the Forbes list as a shoo-in every single year. Fans have seen more than enough footage of the rapper’s private plane, which received a lot of press after he purchased it a couple of years ago. While he’s been flying private for much of his career at this point, the Toronto-based artist upped the ante and bought an entire plane for himself and his team, traveling via Air Drake whenever he’s headed to a new city. We’ve never gotten a great look at the interior of the aircraft– until now, we’ve seen lots of pictures and videos of the exterior design of the jet, as well as footage of Dan Bilzerian freaking out over how lavish it is, but one of Drake’s buddies recently changed that by giving us all an inside view of how Drake is gliding every time he flies.

As shared by Akademiks on his page, a member of Drake’s immediate circle posted a video tour of Air Drake recently, showing off the rapper’s digs in the sky. As expected, Drake’s plane is decorated nicer than most people’s homes. From shiny gold detailing on the walls to a decked-out theatre room when he’s trying to get some entertainment on his flight, the globally recognized superstar continues to show that he’s got different kinds of money. 

Tom Szczerbowski/NBAE/Getty Images — An aerial view of the private plane belonging to Drake

In case you missed it, a photo of Drake’s $400,000 mattress recently resurfaced from last year, showing an even more intimate view of the rapper’s life. Check that out here.

What do you think about Air Drake? How much would you pay to fly on this jet? Check out the video below.

Chris Paul is one of the greatest point guards of all time although if there is one thing missing in his career, it would have to be an NBA title. Paul has never made it to the NBA Finals and this year, he seems to have a phenomenal opportunity to get there. His Phoenix Suns are currently on a seven-game winning streak and last night, they defeated the Denver Nuggets to complete the second-round sweep. Now, the Suns are off to the Western Conference Finals where they will either play the Utah Jazz or the Los Angeles Clippers.

After last night’s performance, Paul was a bit emotional about everything the team had accomplished this season. While speaking to reporters after the game, Paul also noted that he has been doubted quite a bit over the last few years and he truly believes that the narratives will change, moving forward.

“A couple of years ago they were writing me off. This ain’t about me. It’s about us,” Paul said. Over the next few days, the Suns will get a nice little break as they wait for the Jazz and Clippers series to come to an end. Game 4 of that series goes down tonight and there will at least be a Game 5 later this week.

With all of this in mind, it seems as though the Suns are legitimate title contenders right now.

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Following the ejection of Nuggets’ star Nikola Jokic from Denver’s Game 4 matchup with the Phoenix Suns in their Western Conference semifinal series, several athletes took to Twitter to voice their frustration with the referees’ decision. Jokic was tossed for hitting Suns’ Cameron Payne in the face while reaching for the ball.

“Playoffs. elimination game. give him a flagrant 1 and play ball man,” Grizzlies guard Ja Morant wrote on Twitter, Sunday night.

He added: “League soft.”

Hawks’ star Trae Young also said he was surprised by the call.

“A Flagrant 2?? Wow,” he tweeted.

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Jokic explained the play after the game, saying that he was trying to get aggressive to give his team some energy before the fourth quarter.

“I wanted to change the rhythm of the game, I wanted to give us some energy, maybe change the whistle a little bit, so I wanted to make a hard foul,” Jokic said. “Did I hit him, did I not hit him? We don’t know. So I say sorry if I did because I did not want to injure him or hit him in the head on purpose.”

“I thought honestly they would not eject me,” he added.

Check out more reactions to the ejection below.

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Legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson listed his top five films in which is stars, during an interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, earlier this week.

“Some actors lie to you about that. They watch their movies,” Jackson said. “It’s a ‘watch me’ business, that’s why we’re here.”

He continued: “If I’m channel surfing, and I haven’t found anything that I wanna watch or I’m not specifically looking for something… I pass something I’m in I’ll watch it.”

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Jackson has starred in some of Hollywood’s biggest films over his career, including several Quentin Tarantino films, Marvel films, and Star Wars films.

Revealing his top five, he said, “Long Kiss Good Night, A Time to Kill, Jackie Brown, Red Violin, and One Eight Seven.”

Jackson also revealed his all-time favorite films, regardless of his involvement: “The Raid, The Godfather, Hard Boiled, Hoodlums, and The Berlin File,” he said.

For his next project, the 72-year-old actor is set to appear aside Ryan Reynolds and Salma Hayek in The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. The film will hit theaters on June 16.

Later, Jackson praises Giancarlo Esposito for his excellent acting skills and recent success. Check out the interview down below.

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