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If you are an NBA fan, then you probably know that for the last couple of years, the league has been trying to contemplate new changes to the schedule. Thanks to the NBA bubble from last season, the floodgates have been left wide open for new discussions and debates. With the NBA play-in tournament proving to be a massive success, the league is curious about other format changes that could potentially enhance the NBA’s brand and reach around the world.

One longstanding idea has been a midseason tournament between eight teams. This tournament would lead to a shorter regular-season schedule, however, there would be a special tournament that would come with a hefty reward, and it would happen at the midway point of the season. According to ESPN, talks surrounding this idea have been dormant lately, however, Adam Silver plans to bring them back soon.

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The National Basketball Players Association and 20 out of 30 teams would have to approve such a tournament and convincing each party to go through with it would certainly be a tall task. However, European soccer clubs have proven just how well this model works, especially with entities like the UEFA Champions League. It remains to be seen what the NBA’s proposal would look like, however, we could see an entirely different league in two or three years from now. 

Let us know what you think of a potential midseason tournament, in the comments below.

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26-year-old Courtney Bruce, better known as Boog the Bandit, was slain last week during an attempted robbery. The young rapper was just starting to really blow up in the game. According to 10WBNS, Bruce was shot in east Columbus Thursday evening. Authorities claim that Mount Carmel East Hospital called them after a gunshot victim walked in around 6:10 in the evening. Bruce, who was the victim, was pronounced dead soon after. The shooting is believed to have occurred in the 3700 block of Dort Place near East Livingston Avenue.

According to police, Bruce was with a friend when they were attacked by a group of men armed with handguns. The men shot at the car multiple times, striking Bruce. “I feel like I was listening to a superstar in the making when I heard her music,” DJ IQ, host of The Catch Up Show on Columbus’ 1067 The Beat told HipHopDX. “She was a natural at what she did in Hip Hop and in life.” Bruce was working on music with Trippie Redd before her passing.

There are no suspects at the moment in this unfortunate murder. Police urge anyone with information to call (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).

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Luka Doncic is one of the best young players in the league and at some point in his career, it is expected that he will win an MVP trophy. His team is currently up against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and yesterday, Doncic led his team to an unlikely Game One win. There were some testy moments throughout the match, and Doncic was certainly letting his presence be known.

Patrick Beverley is a player who has prided himself on being a nuisance and a solid defensive player. Last night, however, Doncic made him look silly on numerous occasions, including on the play below, which led to a pretty emasculating comment from Doncic. “You’re too fucking small,” Doncic yelled after scoring on a layup.

Beverley immediately tried to plead with the ref for a foul although nothing worked in his favor. With the clip gaining steam on Twitter, fans began to chirp Beverley for talking a big game but never actually coming through. Meanwhile, Doncic was praised for his play and many are hoping that his Mavericks knock off the Clippers, who are known to choke in the postseason.

Let us know who you think is going to win this series, in the comments below.

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Who even uses Internet Explorer anymore? The web browsing extension was most popular in the late 90s and early 00s, before Safari and Google Chrome completely took over the market. Sometimes, when you buy a new laptop, it attempts to make you use Internet Explorer. However, people simply use it to download Chrome. Microsoft is well aware of this, and it appears they are finally giving up on the web browser. 

At 25 years old, Internet Explorer is finally being retired. “The future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge,” wrote the company. So, they won’t be giving up on the internet entirely, just moving onto pushing their Edge explorer instead. 

“Not only is Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure and more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but it is also able to address a key concern: compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications,” continues the statement. “With Microsoft Edge capable of assuming this responsibility and more, the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10.” If you’re still using Internet Explorer, your days are numbered!

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Throughout his NBA career, LeBron James has been able to accomplish a lot and if you’re a fan of his, then you have seen quite the journey play out. Last season, LeBron was able to win his fourth NBA title and this year, he is going for his fifth. That quest will begin tonight as his Lakers take on the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Despite being a weaker seed, the Lakers seem destined to pull off an upset especially since they are fully healthy now.

According to ESPN Stats & Info, if LeBron and the Lakers win this series, the future Hall of Famer will be one step closer to matching Robert Horry and Derek Fisher’s first-round playoff record. Both of these former Lakers greats were 16-0 in the first round and as of today, LeBron James is 14-0.

Defeating the Phoenix Suns will be no easy task especially since the Chris Paul and Devin Booker-led team had the second-best record in the NBA this season. Regardless, LeBron has had his back against the wall in the past, and it has never truly stopped him from going out and coming up on top.

Give us your predictions for this series, in the comments below.

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You really never know when Nicki Minaj will pop out but when she does, there’s a statement to be made. For example, she pulled out the pink Crocs and matching iced out Richard Mille watch just to let fans know that she has new music on the way. It turned the Internet upside down and apparently, crashing the Crocs site from an influx of demand.

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Unfortunately for Cuban Doll, she received a message from Nicki Minaj herself in the comment section of her photo which led to the utmost embarrassment. Cuban shared a thirst trap where she misquoted Nicki Minaj’s lyrics from “Crocodile Teeth (Remix).” Nicki slid in the comments and simply typed out the actual lyrics to the song, humiliating Cuban Doll in the process.

“I’m so embarrassed,” admitted Cuban Doll in her IG Story after the exchange.

While everyone had their laughs, Nicki clarified that she has a lot of love for Cuban Doll and that she had no intention to embarrass her.

“I hope y’all know I love Cuban. I was havin fun w her. I don’t try 2 embarrass ppl I fuk wit. That’s corny,” Nicki wrote on her IG Story. “I’ll never correct a lyric ever again chile. Boom.”

Clearly, it’s all love but does this mean Cuban Doll will be securing a verse from Nicki down the line? Peep Nicki’s comments below. 

Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins accused an Atlanta restaurant called Le Bilboquet of racism recently after they apparently wouldn’t let him dine due to what he was wearing. The restaurant claims they have a strict dress code and that Wilkins didn’t fit their standard. As Wilkins made abundantly clear, he was wearing designer pants and a shirt, which should have been more than enough to get into the establishment.

“In my many years in the world, I’ve eaten at some of the greatest restaurants in the world, but never have I felt prejudice or been turned away because of the color of my skin, until today in #atlanta,” Wilkins wrote on Twitter.

Now, Wilkins is getting some back up from the likes of Killer Mike, who took to Instagram with a message for Le Bilboquet.

“@lebilboquetatlanta ya’ll better make this lame shit right. How ya’ll mistreat “NIQUE” @dominiquewilkins21! Ya’ll lame AF for that shawty!” he wrote.

The restaurant has come out and apologized for the confusion although they did reiterate that they were operating based on their longstanding policy. In their response, they also said that they would consider revising the dress code to fit more contemporary standards of “business casual.”

Regardless, public opinion is not on their side, and rightfully so when you consider how an Atlanta legend is at the center of it all.

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