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LeBron James Gets In On AI Portrait Trend

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LeBron James continues to be the most famous player in the NBA. Even in his 20th season, LeBron has managed to impress fans with his play. While the Lakers have certainly struggled at times, there is no doubt that he can play at a high level. Additionally, he still has plenty of records to break.

When LeBron decides to retire from the game, it is going to be to the detriment of the league. Subsequently, the NBA will have to find a new face. It is not going to be easy to do, however, the league has a few years to prepare itself for that upcoming reality.

LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Caris LeVert #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on December 06, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Lakers 115-100. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

LeBron James Hop On New Trend

If you have been on social media as of late, you know that Artificial Intelligence seems to be all the rage. AI art is sweeping the world, and a lot of artists are upset about it, with good reason. However, a lot of people are into the new trend, including LeBron James it seems.

For instance, there is a new program that will take a photo of you and then turn you into a piece of art. James recently did this and posted the results on his Instagram page. Consequently, the results are actually quite unique. Below, you can find a series of images that depict LeBron in various outfits.

The topic of AI art is a huge discourse in art circles right now. Many believe this type of art is lifeless, and ultimately takes away from those who actually have the talent to make art on their own. Overall, it is yet another case of technology replacing human beings.

Give us your take on the AI art trend, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the sports world.

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Kyrie Irving Delivers Message To Brittney Griner

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Kyrie Irving is someone who is not scared to speak on issues that matter to him. While he has gotten in trouble for some of his takes, there are certainly moments where he makes some poignant remarks. One of those instances came when he supported Brittney Griner in front of a sold-out Barclays Center.

Subsequently, Griner has officially been released from Russian prison. The good news was announced today as the United States was able to come through with a prisoner swap. Overall, many are happy with the news as it brings forth the conclusion to a distressing saga.

Brittney Griner #42 and Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury reacts to a foul call in the second half during the game against the Chicago Sky at Footprint Center on October 10, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Mattina/Getty Images)

Kyrie Speaks

Consequently, Kyrie is feeling pretty happy today. Irving was always a huge supporter of Griner and the efforts to bring her home. Now that she will get to see her family again, Irving has taken to Twitter with a message for the WNBA superstar.

ā€œWelcome Home BG! Thank you for exemplifying what a true Warrior spirit looks like. Youā€™re forever loved by so many unconditionally,ā€ he wrote. If you have been following this story, you know that everyone wanted her home by Christmas. It seemed like an impossible task, but now, she will get to be her with wife Cherelle, very soon.

Grinerā€™s release has also brought about quite a bit of controversy. For instance, many are upset that Marine Paul Whelan was left in a Russian jail. He has been there for four years, and people want answers. However, the truth is, the situation isnā€™t so simple. Russia sees him as a spy, so they wonā€™t release him, no matter what.

Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news pertaining to this story. Also, let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments below.

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Drake Goes Full Dad Mode, Stops Adonis From Eating Too Much Candy

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Drake is continuing to soak in the success of his newest album, the 21 Savage-assisted, Her Loss. The former Degrassi star was spotted courtside at the Raptors vs. Lakers game in Toronto on Wednesday night (December 7). Additionally, he was accompanied by his five-year-old son Adonis.

A clip of the pair courtside at Scotiabank Arena has since gone viral on social media.Ā An arena worker is seen coming up behind the ā€œHotline Blingā€ singer and his son to offer them more candy. Adonis is already enjoying a pack of Skittles.Ā 

Drake sits with his son Adonis while the Toronto Raptors play the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of their basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on April 7, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

Drizzy happily takes the first new bag of candy from the worker. Subsequently, she shows him a couple more bags, which the five-year-old seems to want as well.

Drake Steps In

It appears as though the Toronto superstar is trying to explain to his little twin that he could only indulge in one or the other.

As the global ambassador for the Raptors, Drake is spotted in his signature courtside seat quite often. This wasnā€™t Adonisā€™ first NBA game either, as the Grahams have been spotted enjoying games together in the past.

The five-year-oldā€™s basketball skills have been documented by his father over the years. In the most recent clip, he can be seen dribbling two basketballs at once.

The 6 Godā€™s newest project, the aforementioned Her Loss debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts. Overall, it served as his 12th No. 1 album and 21 Savageā€™s third.

Consequently, Her Loss dethroned Taylor Swiftā€™s Midnights as the No. 1 album in the U.S. at the time. Subsequently, the album has also sparked some memes on social media since its release. Namely, the intro, ā€œRich Flexā€ has been made fun of all over the internet. In various videos, users poke fun at the way in which Drizzy starts the track off.

Additionally, neither LeBron James nor Anthony Davis played for the Lakers last night. Nonetheless, the father-son-duo still got to enjoy a 123-116 Raptors win.Ā 

Do you think weā€™ll ever see Adonis play basketball professionally? Comment down below.

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Camā€™ron Reports On Ben Gordonā€™s Alleged Stabbing Attempts

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It looks like Camā€™ron is taking his talents to broadcasting. Yesterday, the Dipset leader took to his Instagram account to report on an attempted stabbing in Harlem.

Former NBA star Ben Gordon was reportedly detained by multiple police officers. This came after he was allegedly trying to stab random people with sewing needles. It seems as though the Harlem rapper was one of the first ones on the crime scene. The investigative report is another part of Camā€™s It Is What It Is sports show.Ā 

Rapper Camā€™ron attends the Hip-Hop Beat Showcase at TuneIn Studios @ SXSW 2017 on Thursday, March 16th 2017 in Austin, TX. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for TuneIn)

Another segment of the show includes him criticizing Ja Morant and Charles Barkley. In a separate episode, he argued why we should never compare Quarterbacks Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.Ā 

Camā€™ron Live At The Scene

During his latest report, he shows one of the sewing needles on the ground. The weapon is allegedly one of the needles used in the attempted attack.Ā The report comes complete with video footage of the former six man of the year in the hospital afterwards.

The 46-year-old also interviewed two eyewitnesses on the scene. Both were visually shocked when recounting seeing Gordon on the streets with the weapons.Ā One of the men claims to have approached Gordon to say hi, before police chased and tackled him to the ground.

The former shooting guard played nine years in the NBA. He spent five years with the Chicago Bulls before also playing for the Pistons, Bobcats, Magic and Warriors.Ā Since his last game in the league in 2015, the former third overall draft pick has been in some legal trouble.Ā 

In 2017, he was arrested for pulling out a firearm in an apartment building and charged with robbing the manager of the complex that he lived in. Gordon was also arrested in October after witnesses claim he punched his 10-year-old son in the face at LaGuardia Airport.Ā 

Furthermore, he was arrested in Chicago just last month for allegedly beating up two security guards at a McDonalds.Ā The mental health of athletes continues to be a topic that isnā€™t addressed nearly as frequently. Hopefully Gordon is able to get the help that he needs.Ā 

Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates in this ongoing situation.

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Micah Parsons Apologizes For Premature Brittney Griner Take

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Micah Parsons has proven himself to be one of the best players in the NFL this year. He is responsible for making the Cowboysā€™ defense so potent. Furthermore, he is still young which means his prime is going to be truly special to watch.

Micah Parsons Speaks

This morning, Parsons was paying attention to the Brittney Griner news, just like many of us out there. Griner was released in a prisoner swap for Viktor Bout. Unfortunately, Marine Paul Whelan remains detained. Consequently, this led to a strong reaction from Parsons, who said ā€œWait nah!! We left a marine?!! Hell nah.ā€

Additionally, Parsons offered a clarification on his post. ā€œMy last tweet was no shot at Brittney Griner,ā€ Parsons wrote. ā€œIā€™m super happy sheā€™s back home as she should be. I just have family who have served and itā€™s crazy to me the President wouldnā€™t bring him home too. Iā€™m the furthest thing from a trump supporter but Iā€™m not a fan of Biden either.ā€

Parsons Apologizes

Eventually, someone close to Parsons educated him on the matter. They revealed how Whelan is being treated as a spy and that Russia was refusing to release him. Subsequently, this led to an apology from Parsons, who changed his position on Twitter.

ā€œJust spoke to some people that I respect and trust,ā€ Parsons wrote. ā€œI should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what Iā€™m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true then the best outcome was accomplished.

ā€œI pray Mr. Whelan comes home but am extremely happy for Brittney and her family. I am not too prideful to admit when Iā€™ve made a mistake.ā€

It takes a big person to admit when they are wrong, and Parsons showed that. Needless to say, the Cowboys have a very special player on their roster.

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LeBron James Delivers Massive Praise To Donovan Mitchell

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LeBron James has been in the league for 20 seasons, which means he has seen a whole lot of guys play the game. At this stage in his career, he knows the makings of a superstar. Subsequently, he likes to call out who he thinks is up next, especially when they beat him.

Last night, LeBron was in Cleveland where he got to play the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was a special return for LeBron as the Cavaliers are where he started his career. However, things did not go great for James as he ended up losing by a score of 116-102.

LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers fights for a loose ball with Evan Mobley #4 and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on December 06, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Lakers 115-100. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

LeBron Impressed By Mitchell

The star of the Cavaliers last night was clearly Donovan Mitchell. The newly-acquired star dropped a total of 43 points, which ultimately spoiled the homecoming. It was a tough match for the Lakers, and consequently, James took notice of the young star.

When asked about Mitchell after the game, LeBron had nothing but praise for the young star. Overall, James definitely kept his answer short, but he made sure to pay respect. ā€œHeā€™s Mitchell,ā€ James said. ā€œHeā€™s a special kid.ā€

LeBron James and the Lakers are now 10-13 this season with the loss. The Lakers do seem to be on a solid trajectory right now, however, it is not going to be easy. Anthony Davis and James will not play tonight as the Lakers take on the Toronto Raptors. Overall, it is a bad predicament, although it is one the Lakers have experienced all too often this season.

Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the basketball world. Also, let us know what you think of Mitchell, in the comments down below.

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LeBron James Shows Love To Cleveland

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were in Cleveland last night where the team took on the Cavaliers. The Cavs are a team on the come-up right now, especially thanks to the efforts of Donovan Mitchell. With Mitchell on the roster, many think this team could win the East.

However, James and the Lakers were trying to spoil the party last night. Of course, James has a lot of history with the Cavaliers as he had two separate stints with the team. Whenever he shows up in Cleveland, it is a huge moment, and last night was no different.

LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers rests during a break in the game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on December 04, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

LeBron Shouts Out Cleveland

In the end, however, the Lakers could not keep up with the Cavs. They lost the game and Mitchell ended up with a whopping 43 points. It was a phenomenal performance that ultimately overshadowed LeBronā€™s return. Overall, it was not a great night for the Lakers.

Despite this, LeBron was still someone that the media wanted to hear from after the game. He dropped 21 points and 17 rebounds, so itā€™s not like he played poorly. As you can see below, he showed a lot of love to Cleveland and even touched on the memories the city gives him.

ā€œItā€™s always love coming back here. The memories that I have here will never be forgotten,ā€ James said.

Below, you can find some of the highlights from the match. Let us know what you thought of LeBronā€™s performance, in the comments section down below.

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Kyle Kuzma Reveals How Lakers Trade Changed Him

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When Kyle Kuzma was taken by the Los Angeles Lakers, many figured that he would become a star. However, no one would have expected the path he took to get there. For instance, Kuzma had some issues while in Los Angeles, as he found himself being the target of criticism over every little thing.

While he did win an NBA title, there was this sense that Kuzma was on his way out. LeBron James and Anthony Davis were now the stars, which left Kuzma with a reduced role. Eventually, the Wizards made a monster trade for Kuzma, and it paid off nicely.

Kyle Kuzma
Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards puts up a second half shot against the Dallas Mavericks at Capital One Arena on November 10, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Kyle Kuzma Breaks Out

So far this season, Kyle Kuzma has been fantastic. He is looking like a player who can be the second option on a good team, and he is playing himself into a massive contract. During an interview with Shams Charania, Kuzma noted just how important was for him to get out of L.A.

ā€œAs soon as I got traded, I was ready to be moreā€¦being in Washington is really just helping me be myself,ā€ Kuzma said. ā€œI had to show a shell of myself in L.A., playing with greatness, and rightfully so. Thatā€™s what you should do playing on a team with those type of players at my position. Whereas being in D.C. has allowed me to be myself and expand my game, which a lot of people probably didnā€™t think I was.ā€

Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards celebrates after scoring against the Dallas Mavericks at Capital One Arena on November 10, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Kuzma and the Wizards are currently 11-13 this season. A lot of this largely has to do with Bradley Bealā€™s injury issues which have hurt the team down the stretch. Despite this, if they can lockdown Kuzma long-term, perhaps they can find some stability.

Let us know what you think of Kuzmaā€™s resurgence, in the comments down below. Also, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the basketball world.

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Steph Curry Reveals If Viral Shot Video Was Fake

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Steph Curry is easily the greatest shooter in the history of the NBA. Even if he were to retire right now, he would be able to keep that designation. For now, however, he is still very much in the league, and he is killing it at that. Overall, it is a good time to be Curry.

Unfortunately, his team hasnā€™t been spectacular. The championship hangover is in full effect, and the Warriors dynasty is starting to come to an end. Despite all of this, Curry is definitely impressing on the court. Heā€™s running up his numbers, and his record will be hard to beat.

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is guarded by Jabari Smith Jr. #1 of the Houston Rocket at Chase Center on December 03, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Steph Curry Goes Viral

Recently, Curry went viral with the video down below. As you can see, he can be seen chucking up and nailing five full-court shots in a row. This is a feat that seems to be pretty impossible, however, Curry was able to pull it off, or at least people thought. Subsequently, internet sleuths began to challenge the validity of the clip.

Recently, Curry admitted that this was faked as part of some video content with Sports Illustrated. While he did make a couple of shots, there was no way this was legitimate.

ā€œIā€™ll let them be the judge of that,ā€Ā Curry said. ā€œBut itā€™s an ultimate compliment to probably be amazed by it but not think itā€™s outlandish that it could be or couldnā€™t be real. We had some fun with it. The Sports Illustrated team coming with some heat.ā€

The fact that the video was believable truly is a testament to just how spectacular Curry is. Unfortunately, his most loyal fans will have to admit that their hero isnā€™t as otherworldly as they may have thought.

Let us know what you thought of the video, in the comments down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the sports world.

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Ime Udoka Reportedly Made ā€œCrudeā€ Remarks About Celtics Subordinate

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Ime Udoka was suspended for one full year by the Boston Celtics last week as it was revealed that he had a sexual relationship with a subordinate who worked for the team. This is completely against the rules of the organization, even if the relationship was consensual. Itā€™s a story that has left the Celtics in disarray and it has also led to speculation that perhaps Udoka did something much worse.

On top of all of this, Udoka has been ridiculed online as he ultimately cheated on Nia Long. Long is beloved by fans, and the fact that Udoka ruined his marriage is a huge topic of conversation right now.

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Now, a new report from Adrian Wojnarowski is claiming that things arenā€™t looking so good for Udoka right now. An independent law firm investigating Udoka reportedly found evidence that he used ā€œcrudeā€ language toward the woman that he ended up having a relationship with.

This largely impacted the length of his suspension, and Woj is writing that Udoka might not be able to find a place with the team next year, all things considered.

This is yet another vague update on this story that doesnā€™t provide a full picture of events. While that might be on the way, this is still a frustrating time for Celtics fans, who just want answers.

Stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the NBA.