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LeBron James Shares Love For Jalen Hurts

November 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

LeBron James has responded to the love he was shown by Eagles QB Jalen Hurts. “And it’s all love and respect right back to you Young [King]!!!” LeBron wrote in response to Hurts speaking at length about how much he admits the veteran Laker. Hurts addressed his admiration for LeBron after attending Lakers-Sixers earlier this week. “Just thought it’d be cool to go see him, and obviously I had the opportunity to meet him. I wanted him to shake my dad’s hand, too. That’s a guy that my dad has watched, being an older guy, watched him grow into the monumental figure he is now. It’s just all love and respect for him,” Hurts said at the Eagles media availability on Wednesday.

According to Hurts, the game earlier in the week was actually his first time watching LeBron in person. On the plus side, Hurts got to watch LeBron set the new NBA benchmark for career minutes played. However, Hurts was also in attendance for the worst loss of LeBron’s career, as the Lakers suffered a 44-point loss to the Sixers. LeBron had a team-high 18 points. Despite that, the Sixers drilled 22 threes. Furthermore, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey combined for 61 points. By comparison, the five Lakers starters combined for 65.

LeBron’s Age “Source Of Constant Jokes” For The Lakers

Meanwhile, a recent report has revealed that LeBron James’ age is a source of “constant jokes” amongst his Lakers teammates. “He’s always got energy. He’s the oldest player in the NBA but still acts like he’s 20 every day. Just joking around, having fun. And I think he plays the game the same way, regardless of who he’s playing. And like Rui said, any time Bron has something that pushes him a little further, you see the results like you get tonight. Like last year in the playoffs. He just did more after all of that stuff started happening,” Austin Reaves told The Los Angeles Times.

LeBron turns 39 next month and is in his 21st season. However, he has shown little sign of slowing down. “It’s staggering for a player who has 20 years under the hood already and is preparing for 21 like he’s a rookie. He’s been doing 6 a.m. workouts. Probably been in our building as much as any player this offseason. Been in the weight room as much as any player. Any team LeBron’s played for, it’s been pretty uniform that his work sets the tone. There has been nothing but an increase in seeing that here. To me, it’s let’s be about it, let’s not talk about it. He’s definitely been about it this offseason,” Lakers GM Rob Pelinka told reporters back in September. This season, LeBron is averaging 25.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game.

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Uniform From Kobe Bryant’s Last Road Game Goes Up For Auction

November 24, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The full uniform from Kobe Bryant’s final road game has been put up for auction. The jersey, shorts, and shoes come from Bryant’s 677th regular season away game, a blowout loss to the Thunder. Experts at SCP Auctions estimate that the jersey and shorts will go for over $500K while the sneakers, a pair of Nike Kobe 11s, will likely go for around $100K.

However, they are not the only Kobe-related items up for sale. There is also a signed, game-used ball from Kobe’s iconic 61-point game at Madison Square Garden. Bidding on that is already over $12,600. Meanwhile, there is also a championship ring that was originally gifted to Kobe’s father. The current bidding on that item is $44,000. All Kobe-related auctions are currently set to run until December 2.

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Victor Wembanyama Jersey Goes For Over $700K

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However, the Kobe auctions aren’t the only NBA auctions going down right now.

Victor Wembanyama’s jersey from his NBA debut has sold for $762K, nearly eight times the estimated price. The auction, handled by Sotheby’s, opened last week and closed yesterday with an anonymous bidder coming away with the one-of-a-kind item. Of course, the price tag is nowhere close to the record set by Michael Jordan‘s 1998 Finals jersey ($10.091M). However, it’s an amazing price for the jersey of a player less than 20 games into his NBA career. Furthermore, it did set a new record for the sale of an NBA rookie debut jersey. The all-time record for a full rookie uniform was set in 2021 with the sale of Kobe’s rookie kit.

A major contributing factor to the auction, which reportedly drew 62 bids alone, is how Wembanyama has gone from strength to strength over the course of his young career. Of course, Wembanyama is no ordinary rookie. The Frenchman has been professionally in the well-regarded French league since 2019. While many European players come to the NBA with prior professional experience, few have that experience at the same level or hype as Wembanyama. By comparison, two-time MVP Nikola, who played three years in Serbia before the NBA, was a mid-second-round pick in 2014.

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LeBron James’ Age Source Of “Constant Jokes” Amongst Lakers

November 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

A new report has revealed that LeBron James’ age is a source of “constant jokes” amongst his Lakers teammates. “He’s always got energy. He’s the oldest player in the NBA but still acts like he’s 20 every day. Just joking around, having fun. And I think he plays the game the same way, regardless of who he’s playing. And like Rui said, any time Bron has something that pushes him a little further, you see the results like you get tonight. Like last year in the playoffs. He just did more after all of that stuff started happening,” Austin Reaves told The Los Angeles Times.

LeBron Has Hilarious Reaction To Question About Jazz Coach’s Age

Furthermore, LeBron’s age has been a major source of conversation this week. LeBron was left without a response after a reporter pointed out that he was older than Will Hardy, the head coach of the Utah Jazz head coach. After making a deflated noise and rubbing his head, LeBron finally responded to the question. “Oh my goodness. I’m not even mad. That’s a good one, you got me on that one. That’s crazy,” LeBron said. LeBron turns 39 next month. Meanwhile, Hardy turns 36 in January.

However, despite his “advanced years”, LeBron was unstoppable against the Jazz. He had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists as the Lakers cruised into the in-season tournament quarterfinals with a 131-99 result. The night also saw LeBron surpass 39,000 points, the first player in league history to do so. Despite this, the night’s scoring title belonged to Anthony Davis, who put up a 28-point double-double. Omar Yurtseven led the Jazz with 18 points in 17 minutes off the bench as Utah fell to 4-10.

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Adele Appears To Wear Wedding Ring Following Rich Paul Marriage Rumors

November 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Adele was spotted seemingly wearing a wedding ring just days after appearing to confirm she and long-time partner Rich Paul had tied the knot. Adele’s new bling was spotted several times as she and Paul sat courtside at Lakers-Mavericks on Wednesday night. The couple have been dating since 2021. Ironically, their first public outing together was a basketball game.

Last weekend, Adele appeared to confirm that she and Paul had tied the knot after two years. The singer reportedly made the confession during an appearance at the comedy show of her long-time friend Alan Carr. “I was at Alan Carr’s comedy show in LA tonight and Adele was in the audience,” wrote one fan. “Alan asked the crowd if anyone got married recently and Adele shouted ‘I did,’” read an anonymous report on Deuxmoi. Furthermore, the claim was repeated by several other submissions.

Rich Paul Makes Wild Claim About His Basketball Skills

Away from their relationship, Paul has been talking a big game about his basketball skills. “I would be one of the best shooters in the league. Me, Dame, Steph, Klay. If we’re just talking shooting, this is the class I’m in. Trae, Darius Garland. I’m talking about guys who shoot the three really well,” Paul said. However, host Shannon Sharpe was absolutely blown away by the braggadocious claim of his guest. “You gotta drink so more because you’re too sober to be saying what you saying right now,” Sharpe quipped.

Paul, who represents some of the biggest names in the NBA, is not one who is often seen on the court. The man hasn’t even appeared in an NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. Therefore, it’s nearly impossible to tell just how good his three-point shot is. However, he and Sharpe did say “bet” during their interview. However, maybe someday we’ll find out if Paul’s claims are cap or not.

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LeBron James Speechless After Learning He’s Older Than Utah Jazz Head Coach

November 22, 2023 by newhiphopnews

LeBron James was left without a response after a reporter pointed out that he was older than Will Hardy, the head coach of the Utah Jazz head coach. After making a deflated noise and rubbing his head, LeBron finally responded to the question. “Oh my goodness. I’m not even mad. That’s a good one, you got me on that one. That’s crazy,” LeBron said. LeBron turns 39 next month. Meanwhile, Hardy turns 36 in January.

However, being the oldest active player in the league didn’t stop LeBron from showing out against the Jazz. LeBron had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists as the Lakers cruised into the in-season tournament quarterfinals with a 131-99 drubbing of the Jazz. The night also saw LeBron surpass 39,000 points, the first player in league history to do so. Despite this, the night’s scoring title belonged to Anthony Davis, who put up a 28-point double-double. Omar Yurtseven led the Jazz with 18 points in 17 minutes off the bench as Utah fell to 4-10.

LeBron Museum Opening In Akron

LeBron’s new scoring milestone is just another thing that will need to be added to the new museum opening in his hometown. Originally announced in 2022, a museum dedicated to LeBron is set to open in Akron this month. “A multimedia experience, the museum will include a re-creation of the apartment where he and his mother, Gloria, lived along with items from his childhood, high school playing career and championship runs with Cleveland, Miami and the Los Angeles Lakers,” read a press release from the NBA. The museum will be located at House Three Thirty, a facility opened and operated by LeBron’s foundation.

“My dream was always to put Akron on the map, So to have a place in my hometown that allows me to share my journey with my fans from all over the world means a lot to me. I’ve been known to hang on to a lot of things over the years. I always knew there would be a time and place to bring them out,” LeBron said.

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LeBron James Had The Perfect Response To Stephen A. Smith’s Tweet About Him

November 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are still seeming to find their footing to start the 2023-2024 NBA campaign. They are only 1-6 on the road this season, but they are 8-0 at home. Right now, they are a slightly above-average basketball team right now. Your record is a pretty good indicator of how well they are functioning together on the floor. Last night, on November 19, LeBron led the charge against an up-and-coming Houston Rockets team. Their first matchup was a blowout, with the Rockets thoroughly handling the visitors, 128-94. If you have been keeping up with the NBA, you know that Dillon Brooks, one of LeBron’s latest pests is on Houston. Any time he can get a win over James, you know he will relish in it.

Well, the season series is now split with the Lakers defending their home floor in a narrow 105-104 win. It took a season-high for LeBron to keep the team humming at Crypto.com Arena. He dropped 37 points with six rebounds and eight assists. While this game does mean a ton right now to either ball club, there was a funny moment that came out of it.

LeBron James Was Quick With It

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During the second quarter, James and teammate Christian Wood met up to celebrate. He supposedly “passed a blunt” to him making a joke about Christian’s last name. Stephen A. Smith, the world-renowned sports analyst, saw the video on X and he tweeted at LeBron suggesting he was smoking something he should not be. “Don’t even make me say it… @KingJames.” The Lakers superstar, responded with Stephen A.’s signature punchline, “Stay off the weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedddddd! with tons of laughing emojis.” Smith has been using that iconic line for years on national television and it is a treat anytime he gets to make a reference to it.

What are your initial thoughts on LeBron James’ response to Stephen A. Smith’s tweet? Is this the funniest running joke in the sports world? How are the Los Angeles Lakers looking right now? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith. Furthermore, stay with us for everything else going on around the sports world.

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Rockets Blow Out Lakers After LeBron James And Dillon Brooks Speak On Beef

November 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

LeBron James may have had the better stat line, but Dillon Brooks had the last laugh as the Rockets blew out the Lakers 128-94. Jalen Green had a game-high 28 points while young center Alperen Sengun had 19 points of his own as the Rockets dropped the Lakers to 0-5 on the road this season. After promising to “lock up” LeBron, Brooks finished with 5 points and 4 rebounds. Meanwhile, LeBron, who had offered praise to Brooks earlier in the day, finished with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Rui Hachimura led the Lakers in scoring with 24. However, he was just one of three Lakers to reach double digits alongside LeBron and D’Angelo Russell.

Following the loss, the Lakers pointed to their injured-depleted roster. “I mean, we can’t build cohesion if we don’t have our unit. It’s that simple. It’s just, we’re very depleted on the injury side,” Lebron said after the loss. The Lakers are currently without Anthony Davis, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jalen Hood-Schfino, and Gabe Vincent. However, the team is hoping that Davis will be available for Friday’s game against Phoenix, the Lakers’ first of the in-season tournament group stage.

Lakers Making The Worst Kind Of History

In each of the Lakers’ games this season, they’ve:

– Made fewer threes than their opponent
– Shot a worse percentage from three than their opponent

They’re the first team in NBA history to do that in each of the first 8 games of a season. pic.twitter.com/xLCEunO0s6

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 9, 2023

The Lakers’ 3-5 start to the season is just a one-game improvement to their dismal 2-6 start last year. However, the team is continuing to make history in all the worst ways. According to ESPN, the 2023/24 Lakers are now the first team in NBA history to make fewer threes and shoot worse from three than their opponents in each of their first eight games. Furthermore, the team has a -74 first-quarter point differential, also a historically low mark.

However, things could be about to turn around for the Lakers. They face the Suns on Friday, a team they have already beaten this season. After that, it’s back to LA for games against the Blazers and Grizzlies. The Blazers are also 3-5 at the time of writing. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies have completely fallen apart thanks to some major injuries and Ja Morant’s suspension. Last year’s two-seed are currently 1-7 to open the season.

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LeBron James Gives Dillon Brooks His Flowers

November 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

LeBron James have given glowing praise of his “rival” Dillon Brooks head of their matchup later tonight. “I think every player that is awarded with a contract is awarded for a reason, and they’re worthy of the contract that they get. So I think in his case, he was worthy of the contract he got. He’s put in the work since he came out of Oregon, and that’s what Houston found value in and he’s here. So no, I think it has nothing to do with that,” LeBron told reporters.

However, LeBron also noted that he didn’t view the game as a grudge match. “I think just the competition alone. It’s always great to go out and compete, so he’s one of those guys who likes to compete along with a lot of other guys in our league. But I don’t really dwell in the past too much. … Over the years, I kind of leave that in the past and find a way to [think about]: ‘How can we get our first road win?’ That’s what my mindset is, for sure.”

Dillon Brooks Ready For LeBron

LeBron James believes Dillon Brooks was worthy of his contract pic.twitter.com/QswfWmpCs8

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 8, 2023

LeBron’s comments come after Brooks issued a bold statement of his own earlier in the day. “Ready to lock him up. He’s shooting the ball well. He’s been playing well. So I’m just there to make him tired, make him get into that fourth quarter early,” Brooks told the Houston Chronicle this week. “I feel like he (James) controls the media. I feel like a lot of guys, you know, have these podcasts and love social media, but I don’t really like it. And I don’t really like media. If I didn’t have to talk to you guys I wouldn’t talk to you guys. And you know, I just block it out and just play basketball.”

Brooks’ comments came ahead of the Rockets hosting the Lakers on Wednesday night. It will be the first time the pair will take the fall after Brooks tried, and failed, to ignite a beef between them during the first round of the playoffs. Brooks called LeBron “old” and consistently got in the veteran’s face. However, LeBron and the Lakers completely cooked Brooks’ then-team, the Grizzlies. Furthermore, the Grizzlies chose to let Brooks walk in free agency, in part due to the defensive specialist focusing more on the beef than playoff basketball.

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Dillon Brooks Ready To Renew Beef With LeBron James

November 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Dillon Brooks showed no signs of reconciling with LeBron James ahead of the pair’s first matchup since their infamous playoff meeting earlier this year. “Ready to lock him up. He’s shooting the ball well. He’s been playing well. So I’m just there to make him tired, make him get into that fourth quarter early,” Brooks told the Houston Chronicle this week. “I feel like he (James) controls the media. I feel like a lot of guys, you know, have these podcasts and love social media, but I don’t really like it. And I don’t really like media. If I didn’t have to talk to you guys I wouldn’t talk to you guys. And you know, I just block it out and just play basketball.”

Lakers File Complaint Over LeBron Treatment

However, Dillon Brooks isn’t the only one who seemingly has it in for LeBron. Earlier this week, the Lakers filed a complaint to the league over the officiating in their recent loss to the Heat. According to sources who spoke with ESPN, the Lakers submitted numerous clips of missed calls on LeBron during the Lakers’ one-point loss. One of the more egregious missed calls submitted was a video of Heat center Thomas Bryant making contact with LeBron’s face during a dunk attempt. LeBron attempted just four free throws during the game and has only drawn fouls on 6% of his drives this season.

“What they’re telling me is not consistent with what’s actually happening on the floor. When I went for the dunk attempt against Thomas Bryant, he clearly elbowed — like, arm straight across my face. And I asked him for the explanation — well, one of the refs said that he was straight up, hands straight in the air. Two of the refs said they were blocked and they didn’t see it,” LeBron himself said of the missed calls after the game.

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Adin Ross Makes Sexual Remarks About LeBron James While On Stream At Lakers Game

November 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Adin Ross is someone who is always looking to make a fool out of himself on social media. Overall, this is pretty much how he has been able to get such a huge following online. In order to make it in the streaming world, you need people to want to watch you. Thankfully, for Ross, he has exactly that. However, not everything has gone particularly well for him of late. For instance, he recently revealed how he lost $200K on an unreleased Travis Scott and Kanye West track. Moreover, he has been kicked out of some Twitch events.

Last night, Ross decided to pull up to the Los Angeles Lakers game. The team was playing against the Miami Heat which was a matchup fans were waiting for. In the end, it was the Heat who came out victorious by a score of 108-107. However, prior to the game, Adin Ross decided that it would be a good idea to stream in the middle of the crowd. He was joined by a UK content creator and Ross was teaching him about basketball. However, as you can see in the clip below, Ross began to get sexual.

Adin Ross Makes A Fool Of Himself

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For instance, he begins to make comments about how LeBron it hot and sexy. Moreover, he asks his friend if he would have sex with LeBron. Overall, it was a very bizarre scene, especially when you consider how LeBron and Ross have met before. Furthermore, the streamer is cool with Bronny James. Needless to say, this all felt like a bit of a bad play. However, it is going viral, which by Ross’ standards, is an overwhelming success.

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