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Michael Jordan And Magic Johnson Dine Together In Italy

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Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson only ever played against each other 18 times. To a degree, this makes sense as they played in different conferences. However, it’s still weird to think that two of the greatest NBA players of all time only faced off a handful of times. Jordan holds an 11-7 record in the head-to-head (7-6 regular season, 4-1 playoffs). Furthermore, Jordan’s head-to-head stat line is 30.4/6.6/8.1 while Magic’s is 19.2/6.3/11.6.

Their first meeting was in December 1984, during Jordan’s rookie season. The Bulls came away with a 113-112 victory. Meanwhile, their final meeting was in February 1996, with the Bulls winning 99-84. However, their most famous face-off was the 1991 NBA Finals. It was the year of the Bulls’ first title run with Jordan at the helm. The Bulls blew out the Lakers harder than Jalen Green’s teammate’s back. Johnson would retire in 1996, having retired for one more season after initially retiring in 1991.

Jordan And Johnson Dine In Italy

A video emerged online on July 13 showing Jordan and Johnson dining out, reportedly in Italy. The video shows the pair being serenaded by locals. That’s it, that’s the story. They went to dinner in Italy. Jordan doesn’t look like he’s having the best time but there’s no drama or anything especially funny about the video. We hope they had a good meal because Italian food is wonderful, especially when you have it in Italy.

Back home, Jordan recently got into hot water after he appeared to say that he disapproved of his son’s relationship with Larsa Pippen. However, Marcus Jordan later clarified his father’s remarks. “We spent Thanksgiving together last year, and my family loves her. They think she’s great,” Marcus Jordan said. “And ultimately, I think my family just wants to see me happy. And so as long as I’m happy, they’re happy with whoever I’m dating. Everybody had an opinion at first, I think there was some shock and interest early on. But I think that was the whole point of us trying to spend some family time together during the holidays. At least for me, if we’re gonna be in the media, I kind of need to introduce you to my mom and my mom’s side and my dad’s side. And so, I think that went well and so far, so good.”

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Archeologist Claims Italians Would Riot If Musk V Zuckerberg Is Held At The Colosseum

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The ongoing saga surrounding a potential MMA fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continues to get weirder by the day. After both sides got training offers from the likes of Andrew Tate and Jon Jones, the fight seemed to hit a roadblock. Musk’s mother Maya reportedly objected to the fight, causing Elon to seemingly pull out.

Then the Italian government got involved. According to both Elon and TMZ, Zuckerberg was contacted by Gennaro Sangiuliano, the Italian Minister of Culture. Reportedly, Sangiuliano offered the Colosseum as a venue for the fight. Opened in 80AD under Emporer Titus, the Colosseum was the hub of sporting and cultural entertainment for the Roman Empire. It was the largest amphitheater in the ancient world and remains the largest amphitheater still in existence. Zuck allegedly passed Sangiuliano’s contact details onto Dana White of the UFC.

Italians Might Not Like The Colosseum Being Used For A Novelty Grudge Match

While the Italian government might be on board, the Italian people might be a different issue entirely. According to Roman history expert Dr. Darius Arya (Ph.D.), who earned his PhD in classical archaeology from UT Austin in 2002, the Italians might may riot if the fight was held at the Colosseum. “To have the Colosseum mentioned alongside Musk and Zuckerberg is awesome,” Dr. Arya began. “[However] the Italians would be rioting in the streets.”

“Of course, it could never happen,” Dr. Ayra, citing the Colosseum’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Rome. Furthermore, Arya noted that despite TMZ breaking the story, the Ministry of Culture has denied reaching out to Zuckerberg. “There has been no formal contact from the ministry nor any written document,” a ministry spokesperson said. Instead, the fight, if it does happen will likely take place within the United States. Chael Sonnon claims the fight will be the headliner of UFC 300, which would likely take place in Las Vegas. However, what unique venue would you like to see the fight take place in? Let us know in the comments. Follow all the latest sports news here at HotNewHipHop.

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Musk V Zuckerberg Receives Venue Offer From Italian Government

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The saga of the MMA bout between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continues to get ever weirder. It all began when Musk, while ranting about Zuckerberg on Twitter, challenged the Meta founder to a “cage match”. Zuckerberg almost immediately accepted the fight on Instagram.

Subsequently, Dana White of the UFC got involved to assure the internet that both men were “dead serious” about actually squaring off. Furthermore, it appeared that White was angling for the UFC to serve as the fight’s promotion. Meanwhile, training offers began to come in for both sides. Musk received offers from Andrew Tate, Dominick Cruz, and Georges St. Pierre, while Zuckerberg received an offer from Jon Jones.

Hype continued to climb, with former UFC mainstay Chael Sonnen claiming that the fight would headline UFC 300. Elsewhere, reality began to set in amongst the competitors. During a Twitter Spaces, Musk admitted that the fight could “go badly for him” given Zuckerberg’s very real dedication to martial arts and combat sports. Finally, the fight appeared to be dead when Musk announced that he was reconsidering the fight due to concerns from his mother. Despite this, a very unusual source has arisen to potentially revive the fight.

Related: Dana White hypes Musk v Zuckerberg as “biggest fight ever”

Italian Government Offer Colosseum As Musk-Zuckerberg Fight Venue

According to Musk on Twitter, and confirmed by TMZ, the fight could be going ahead at the Colosseum in Rome. Opened in 80AD under Emporer Titus, the Colosseum was the hub of sporting and cultural entertainment for the Roman Empire. It was the largest amphitheater in the ancient world and remains the largest amphitheater still in existence.

Per TMZ, Gennaro Sangiuliano, the Italian Minister of Culture, reportedly reached out to Zuckerberg earlier this week to offer the Colosseum as a fight venue. The UFC is now allegedly in discussions with the Ministry of Culture about the feasibility of the event.

However, as grand as the spectacle would be, it’s unlikely that the fight would actually happen inside the Colosseum. Due to it being nearly 2000 years old and protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980, you can’t exactly turn into the setting for a pay-per-view. The maximum capacity is listed at a few hundred. Furthermore, the amount of work needed to make it fit to host, say, a landmark UFC event, would likely be prohibitively extensive. We’ll keep you updated on this story as it continues to unfold.

Related: Meek Mill praises Elon Musk for ad revenue plan

Rose Namajunas To Make Flyweight Debut In Paris

In actual MMA news, it was recently revealed that Rose Namajunas will be making her highly anticipated flyweight debut this September in Paris. First reported by MMA Junkie, Namajunas will face French fighter Manon Fiorot at UFC Fight Night Paris on September 2. Fiorot has reportedly wanted the Namajunas for some time but is only now getting the chance.

11-5 in her MMA career (9-4 in the UFC), Namajunas announced her intention to leave strawweight after a title fight loss to Carla Esparaza at UFC 274 in May 2022. Her flyweight debut pits her against ESPN‘s #3 fighter in the division, Fiorot. The French fighter (10-1, 5-0 UFC) has been steadily working her way up the division after debuting in January 2021. If she can continue to perform well, she will likely challenge the winner of the Grasso-Shevchenko rematch/triology.

There is a lot on the line with this fight. For Namajunas, a win would validate her division move and show that she is a force to be reckoned with across two divisions. With the retirement of Amanda Nunes earlier this year, there is currently a power vacuum in women’s MMA that Namajunas could potentially muscle her way into.

Related: Conor McGregor vows return to the Octagon despite rape allegations

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Ice Spice Posts Pics From Private Jet

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Ice Spice posed for pictures on a private jet for her latest Instagram post shared on Saturday. In doing so, she showed off bags of Chanel clothes, her snacks for the flight, and more. While it’s unclear where Ice Spice was traveling to, she was recently spending time in Italy following her appearance at the 2023 Met Gala in New York City. She also shared photos from her trip to Florence, earlier this week.

“The only royalty we care about today,” one fan commented on Ice Spice’s new picture. “Poole bought this,” another joked, referencing the rumors that she’s been dating Jordan Poole.

Ice Spice At The Met Gala

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Ice Spice attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Ice Spice appeared alone in the pictures, although The Golden State Warriors star is reported to have spent $500,000 on a date with the “Munch” rapper. In response to the rumors, fellow New York rapper Cam’ron slammed Poole on his show, It Is What It Is. “Jordan Poole, you spent $500,000 on an Ice Spice date,” he began. “You’re a munch and you’re playing like a fucking munch. This is not you from last year, bro. Go back to Milwaukee and figure it the fuck out and get back in the playoffs ’cause you look crazy. ‘Cause I had your back last year! You got n****s out here talking ’bout, ‘What was all that Jordan Poole you was poppin’?’ You fuckin’ a munch. Nah, he’s a munch, ’cause I had his back.”

He added: “What happens is this: When you start dating the Ice Spices and the people, they say, ‘Boo watching, boo watching, let me get all crazy,’” Cam’ron said. “She don’t give a fuck, she from the Bronx, bro. Fordham Road, have you been to Fordham Road? Jordan Poole, next time you go to New York, go around Fordham Road, Concourse, Highbridge, South Bronx. You gone see what you spent $500,000 on and be like, ‘Yo, I was wilding.’”

Ice Spice Takes A Private Plane

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Ice Spice Looks Stunning During Stroll Through Italy

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Ice Spice has been having an incredible run over these past few months. Overall, her song “Munch” became a viral hit. Subsequently, she caught the attention of the entire rap world. The New York artist has now collaborated with the likes of Nicki Minaj, leading to even more amazing success on the charts. At this point, it feels like Ice Spice just cannot lose. Although some people are tired of her success, there are others who absolutely adore her. At this point, it is clear that her supporters are the only ones who actually matter.

Moreover, Ice Spice was recently a guest at the Met Gala, where she was invited by Anna Wintour, herself. During the festivities, Ice Spice got to wear a special garment made by Balmain. The rapper looked gorgeous in the outfit, and fans were extremely excited about her appearance. That said, the artist is now taking some time for herself after a busy few months. While taking to Instagram, the artist revealed that she is currently in Florence, Italy, where she is taking in the sights and sounds.

Ice Spice Takes Florence

Additionally, in the Instagram post above, you can see the outfit she is wearing. Overall, this is quite a stunning garment. It is a tight-fitting dress that has numerous colors and stripes all the way throughout. Orange, green, pink, black, blue, beige, or just a few of the shades that are represented here. Furthermore, Ice Spice is wearing some high heels with her hair done up. Fans in the comments section were absolutely loving this new look for her. Ever since breaking into the rap game, it seems like Spice is becoming a fashionista in front of our very eyes.

Moving forward, it is going to be very fun to see what other kinds of moves she is going to make. Obviously, new music is probably going to be a given here. She is someone that the fans want to hear from, so a full-length album would be a great next step. Let us know what you want next from Ice Spice, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world.