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Bob Knight, Basketball Coaching Legend, Dies At 83

November 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight has passed away at the age of 83. The news was broken on October 1 by Knight’s family. Knight had recently been hospitalized and had struggled with ill health for several years. “It is with heavy hearts that we share that Coach Bob Knight passed away at his home in Bloomington surrounded by his family. We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers, and appreciate the continued respect for our privacy as Coach requested a private family gathering, which is being honored,” a statement from his family read.

After a national championship-winning playing career at Ohio State, Knight became the youngest DI head coach when he took over as the head coach of Army in 1965. Knight would coach the Black Knights to three NIT semifinals in 1966, 1969, and 1970. Furthermore, players under Knight at Army included future Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and gold medal Olympian Mike Silliman. However, Knight is best known for his time at Indiana. Joining the Hoosiers in 1971, Knight would spend the rest of the 20th Century in Bloomington. Under Knight, Indiana won three national titles (1976, 1981, 1987). Furthermore, they achieved the last undefeated season in men’s college basketball (1976).

Basketball Remembers Bob Knight

Be Thou At Peace, Bob Knight.
Army MBB Head Coach 1963-1971. pic.twitter.com/Bn02S5cqOF

— Army Men’s Basketball (@ArmyWP_MBB) November 1, 2023

While Knight was infamous for his short temper and violent outbursts, his passing was fondly remembered by the basketball world. “I am so blessed that he saw something in me as a basketball player. He influenced my life in ways I could never repay. As he did with all of his players, he always challenged me to get the most out of myself as a player and more importantly, as a person. His record as a basketball coach speaks for itself. He will be remembered as one of the greatest ever,” current Indiana head coach Mike Woodson said. Woodson played under Knight at Indiana between 1976 and 1980.

“Coach Knight … will forever be remembered as one of the top coaches in not only Texas Tech history but all of college basketball. He truly changed the game with not only his motion offense but his insistence that his teams be defined by their defense,” the athletics department of Texas Tech said in a statement. Knight coached the Red Raiders between 2001 and 2008 in what would be his last stint as a coach. He quit midway through the 2008/09 season and never returned to the sidelines.

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Team USA Qualifies For Men’s And Women’s Olympic 3×3 Basketball Tournaments

November 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Team USA has qualified both a men’s and women’s team for the Olympic 3×3 Basketball for the 2024 games in Paris. FIBA announced the first three men’s teams and the first two women’s teams to qualify on Wednesday. The selection was based on the current FIBA World Ranking. In the men’s event, #1 Serbia and #3 China also qualified. Meanwhile, #1 China and hosts France qualified alongside Team USA.

The men’s team missed out on qualifying for the 2020 Games in Tokyo, the first Games to feature 3×3 basketball. However, a silver medal at the World Cup earlier this year and a gold medal at the Pan American Games last month helped secure qualification. “Making it to the Olympics, that’s what it’s been all about for us. It means a ton. The opportunity to be able to represent our country at the Olympics would be an amazing experience. I’ve been fortunate enough to represent our country a few times, but the Olympics is a whole different level,” said former NBA guard and longtime 3×3 player Jimmer Fredette. The women’s team are the defending Olympic champions and also won Pan Am gold last month.

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Who Has Qualified For Olympic 3×3 Basketball?

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There are still five men’s places and four women’s places available for the 3×3 basketball event at Paris 2024. These places will be determined between now and the Games next July. Two places in each event will be determined by the Universality-Driven Qualifying Tournaments. These special tournaments are designed to allow teams who wouldn’t usually be given a chance due to their rating to compete. For example, one of the women’s tournaments will feature Mongolia.

Meanwhile, the remaining places will be decided in a more standard Olympic qualifying tournament. The participants in these events will taken from the FIBA World Rankings and will fill out the remaining places in both tournaments. “USA Basketball is extremely proud to qualify four basketball teams for Paris 2024,” “We look forward to watching all teams compete at the highest level with the goal of winning four Olympic gold medals,” USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley said in a statement of the US’ 3×3 qualification. The US already has teams qualified for both 5×5 events.

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Paige Spiranac Denies Breast Enhancement Rumors

November 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Golf influencer Paige Spiranac has categorically denied rumors that she has gotten breast enhancement surgery. Her denial came after a fan asked if she was tired of people asking “are they real” on Instagram. “No, because they’ve actually gotten a lot bigger. So, I can see a lot of people being confused by like, [how they were] when I first started this. [I’ve] always had a chest, but not like this. It’s just … the human body is a magical thing,” Spiranac explained.

Despite the public perception of golf, Spiranac has brought a whole new energy through her social media work. Boasting over 4 million followers on Instagram alone. A former collegiate and professional golfer herself, Spiranac also knows her way around the sport. As her popularity reached new heights in 2023, she launched a subscription-based website called OnlyPaige. The site is a mix of behind-the-scenes content as well as some softcore NSFW images.

Paige Spiranac Swaps The Farway For The Beach For Halloween

While Spiranac paywalled most of her 31 Halloween costumes on OnlyPaiage, she did share a few images on her public social media. One of the images she made public was a shot of the influencer in the iconic red Baywatch one-piece swimsuit. She also teased a spicier nurse costume as part of her website haul. However, Spiranac has also become well-known for her Halloween costumes. Last year she posted up as Cammy from the Street Fighter series. Meanwhile, 2021 saw her dress up as Harley Quinn.

However, she was not the only celeb causing jaws to drop with their Halloween costume. Chloe Bailey stole hearts like a master thief as she dropped her Catwoman look for Halloween. A tight leather corset (with some bat-like embellishments) and thigh-high leather boots showed off Bailey’s bountiful curves and embraced everything we love about Selina Kyle. In the comments of Bailey’s Instagram post showing off the outfit, many people likened her to the somewhat infamous portrayal of the character by Halle Berry in 2004’s Catwoman. However, the white stitching on Bailey’s legs is also very reminiscent of Michelle Pfeiffer’s take on the character in the 90s.

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Angel Reese, LSU Betting Favorites For Women’s NCAA Basketball Title

November 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Oddsmakers have revealed the Angel Reese-led LSU Tigers as their title favorites ahead of the start of the women’s basketball season next week. The Tigers are +230 favorites on FanDuel and +300 favorites on DraftKings. Just behind LSU is UConn at +500 and +600 on the two sites respectively. Furthermore, LSU and UConn are #1 and #2 in both the AP‘s preseason poll and ESPN‘s preseason bracketology.

The Tigers are also seeking to become the first team since the UConn four-peat to repeat as National Champions. To maximize their chances, head coach Kim Mulkey built a superteam from recruiting and the portal. She has two top-7 freshmen and added Aneesah Morrow from DePaul and Hailey van Lith from Louisville. These additions are a huge reason for the preseason hype surrounding LSU. However, experts have also noted that if the lineup fails to be cohesive, it may spell disaster for the team.

Angel Reese “Insulted” By Mock Draft

Meanwhile, 2023-24 is likely to be Reese’s final year at the college level. While she has the option to play a fifth year under the COVID waiver, Reese has previously expressed her desire to take the next step in her career. However, Mulkey recently spoke on Reese’s negative reaction to ESPN projecting her to go eighth in the 2024 WNBA Draft. “That was an insult to her. We talked about the things she needs to work on. Whether she gets picked higher than that or not, it still motivates her. She gets motivated in practice with someone going head-to-head with her or talking trash back at her. She’s a competitor,” Mulkey said.

While Reese could play a fifth year in college thanks to the COVID exemption, she has made it clear that she is ready for the pros. “This is my senior year, and I have the opportunity to declare for the WNBA this year if I choose to. Personally, I aspire to make it to the WNBA. While I do have the option for another year, I do want to get out of college, start life outside of school, and pursue my WNBA dreams. It’s been a challenging but rewarding four years, and I’m excited to continue improving at LSU and beyond,” she told WNBA legend Lisa Leslie for Glamour.

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Russell Wilson And Future Jr Post Up At Nuggets Game

November 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Russell Wilson took his stepson, Future Jr., to a Nuggets game this week. They were all smiles as Wilson posted a picture of the pair to social media. “The Best Times. Father Son time! Best Recovery Ever,” Wilson added as a caption. Future Jr is the son of Future and Wilson’s wife Ciara. However, it’s always been clear that Wilson doesn’t view the kid any differently from his biological children.

It’s been a big week for Wilson elsewhere. The Wilson-led Broncos won their second game in a row, taking their season record to 3-5. However, they also snapped a 16-game losing streak against the Chiefs, whom they beat 24-9. Without Taylor Swift in the stands, the Chiefs were unable to get anything going on offense, with Patrick Mahomes throwing two interceptions. Wilson threw for 114 yards and three touchdowns.

Nuggets Host Hilarious Costume Contest

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The day after their Wilson-attended win over the Jazz, the Nuggets were on their way to Minnesota for a road game. With the trip coinciding with Halloween, a number of the team decided to dress up for the flight. Deandre Jordan went all-in, rocking up to the airport blasting “Bad Blood” and dressed as Taylor Swift. Jordan’s costume was simple – a Chiefs letter jacket and a blonde wing. However, the visuals were absolutely fantastic. Several other members of the team also dressed up ahead of their flight to Minnesota. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was Michael Myers, Aaron Gordon was a pirate (guessing Robin Hood would be too on the nose), and Reggie Jackson came in one of those inflatable dinosaur suits. Even coach Mike Malone got on board, showing up to the flight as a championship-winning gorilla. The most notable costume absence was of course Nikola Jokić, who refused to dress up and told reporters he had no plans on getting into costume.

The Nuggets have begun their title defense 4-0, dispatching the Lakers, Grizzlies, Thunder, and Jazz. This week they look to extend their start to 7-0 with games against the Timberwolves, Mavericks, and Bulls. Jokić is already averaging a double-double, with 26.5 points and 12.8 rebounds a game. Meanwhile, Jamal Murray is nearing a double-double of his own, with 20 points and 8.5 assists a game. It remains to be seen who in the West is going to be able to hold a candle to Denver this season.

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Raiders Fire Josh McDaniels, Stephen A. Smith Predicts Coach’s Next Move

November 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Las Vegas Raiders have effectively cleaned house. Following a 26-14 loss to Detroit, the team fired head coach Josh McDaniels, GM Dave Ziegler, and offensive coordinator Mike Lombardi. Linebackers coach Antonio Pierce will serve as interim head coach, while quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree will be promoted to offensive coordinator. Pierce won a Super Bowl as player and has been coached at various levels of the game since 2014.

Reacting to the news on First Take, Stephen A. Smith gave a very astute prediction of where McDaniels is likely headed next. “Bill O’Brien, I hope you enjoy your one year with the Patriots. Because move aside, Josh McDaniels is going to come back to the one place where he’s found success,” Smith said. McDaniels has spent a combined 16 years working with the Patriots organization, including multiple stints as a Super Bowl-winning offensive coordinator.

Raiders Look To Turn Over A New Leaf

Sources; Raiders are planning to name LB coach Antonio Pierce as their interim head coach. pic.twitter.com/ABVVZSCsV8

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2023

At 3-5 on the season, the Raiders decided that changes needed to be made. The front office will likely decide to hire a separate head coach and offensive coordinator in the offseason, instead of the dual-responsibility role as it existed under McDaniels. There will also be serious questions to be made about team structure, such as whether to draft a QB of the future or stick with Jimmy G. The Raiders are expected to give rookie Aidan O’Connell another chance under center on Sunday against the Giants.

However, the current situation is just another punchline for the laughingstock that is the Raiders. On Sunday, Pierce will become the 12th person in the latest 20 years to coach a game for the Raiders. That sets the Raiders as the team with the highest coaching turnover in the NFL in that span. It’s one more than the Browns, who are widely seen as the epitome of failure over that timespan. Since moving to Vegas in 2020, the team has only had one winning season. Last year, the Raiders went 6-11.

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IShowSpeed Goes After Cristiano Ronaldo Haters

November 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

IShowSpeed has gone viral for his rabid defense of soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. “Ronaldo has more money than you, more hoes, better clothes, better shoes, eats better, bigger house, more famous, more successful, taller, stronger, more attractive, better skin and is smarter,” Speed wrote on Twitter after someone went after Ronaldo. The tweet that Speed was responding was reacting to Ronaldo’s strained congratulations for Lionel Messi after the Argentine player won his eighth Ballon D’Or this week.

Ronaldo, once widely considered one of the greatest players in the world, is largely viewed as a shell of his former self. A second stint at Manchester United between 2021 and 2022 ended poorly for Ronaldo and he moved off to Saudi Arabia, where he likely see the final years of his career. Furthermore, Portugal once again fell short in the 2022 World Cup, losing to Morocco in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Messi’s Argentina would go on to win the entire tournament. Ronaldo is still yet to play in a World Cup Final. He has only reached the semifinals once, in his tournament debut in 2006.

Speed Trolled By Ronald Death Hoax

Speed’s love of Ronaldo has often been one of the streamer’s biggest weaknesses. While streaming on August 31, Speed was alerted to the fact that “RIP CR7” was trending on social media. Speed became increasingly distressed as he scrolled through tweets that appeared to suggest that Ronaldo had died. He begins to beg his chat to drop the act and tell him that it’s fake if it is. After counting down from ten and scrolling through Twitter some more, Speed ended the stream.

The comments on the reposted clips show that people are starting to tire of Speed’s antics. “He gettin too old/famous to play along with it when his chat does that this exact scenario has gone viral like 8 times since he’s blown up,” one user noted. “Bro is just loud no lie,” another added. However, many people also saw the clip as just the funniest thing in the world, while also feeling genuine sympathy for Speed. Again, Google is a very useful tool and should not be replaced by YouTube and stream chat. However, one user noted that this is all part of Speed’s plan. “I mean it works it keeps his young fanbase engaged lol, he could easily ignore it because obviously he knows its fake but he likes to play along. Same with the ishowmeat comments lol he acts like he hates them so more people engage.

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Travis Kelce Declares “Kelce Halloween” After His Taylor Swift Romance Inspires Countless Costumes

November 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Travis Kelce loved seeing the number of people who dressed up as him for Halloween. “It was a Kelce Halloween. So cool,” Kelce said on the podcast he does with his brother. However, Jason Kelce wasn’t so enthused about the idea. “It was pretty creepy watching that many people be us, but it was awesome,” the Eagles center said.

Traylor costumes could be seen all over the country, as well as in the mainstream media. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuela donned the outfit for Live With Kelly & Mark. Meanwhile, Bradley Cooper dressed up as Kelce while his 6-year-old daughter took inspiration from Swift’s video for “22”. Kelce and Swift reportedly spent Halloween together. However, there’s no word on what the duo themselves dressed up as. Despite this, Travis did do the New Heights episode dressed as the sun. Jason, however, chose not to dress up for the episode.

Kelce Family Strained By Traylor Attention

However, Jason’s reaction to “Kelce Halloween” might be indicative of a wider issue. According to a TMZ report earlier this week, immediate members of the Kelce family, namely matriarch Donna, patriarch Ed, and the aforementioned Jason, are all starting to be a little worn down by all the constant attention the couple is receiving. Personal phones won’t stop ringing and their social media is a constant wave of DMs.

Despite this, they are reportedly willing to endure because Travis is so happy with Taylor. Swift is currently in tour prep mode as they prepares to head to South America for a handful of Eras Tour shows to close out the year. She wasn’t at the Chiefs last game, ironically their first loss since she started dating Kelce. Furthermore, she’s unlikely going to be at the Chiefs’ next game – a trip to Frankfurt, Germany to place the Dolphins. While the Chiefs are on a bye after their Germany trip, Kelce is not expected to join Swift in South America.

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Bronny James Messaged SteveWillDoIt’s Girlfriend, Streamer Claims

November 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Controversial streamer SteveWillDoIt has claimed that Bronny James messaged his girlfriend, Celina Smith. “I would be so upset if my girl f-cked Bron Jr, I would be so upset,” Steve said in a recent livestream with Adin Ross and others. “I would be so upset if she f-cked Bron Jr.. And I say this because Bron Jr. messaged my girl. Yeah, he messaged my girl. So I would be so upset if she f-cked Bron Jr. bro”. However, Steve did not specify what was in the messages that Bronny reportedly sent.

Steve and Celina have been an on-and-off item for many years. However, after a long period apart, Steve reintroduced them as a couple at the end of last month. Smith is a popular Instagram model and OnlyFans creator. Having met in high school, they reportedly broke up earlier this year following rumors that Smith had cheated on Steve with a photographer. Despite this, the rumors were never confirmed and the couple appears to be back together.

SteveWillDoIt Claims 6ix9ine Scammed Rumble

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However, this is just the most recent big claim that Steve has made in recent months. Last month, Steve went off on his former friend 6ix9ine. Steve claimed that he secured 6ix9ine a lucrative deal with video platform Rumble to “play video games once a week for an hour” and that the company was willing to pay $2 million upfront for that. However, Steve claims that 6ix9ine never fulfilled that contract, spent the $2 million on gifts for “black chicks” to “make his ex jealous” and that Steve was left with the $2 million debt.

Furthermore, Steve also claimed that 6ix9ine fakes his giveaway videos. “Whenever he does those videos where he gives away money, that isn’t his money. When you see him giving his mom a new car, he’s essentially buying himself a new car because he’s not a nice person,” Steve said. 6ix9ine, who was once a close friend of Steve’s, has not responded to these allegations.

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Chad Johnson Says He’d Support His Partner Doing OnlyFans Amid Joe Smith Drama

November 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

In light of the recent drama surrounding former NBA player Joe Smith, being with someone who does OnlyFans became a topic of debate for Chad Johnson and Shannon Sharpe. While Sharpe, as he often is with the topic of sexuality, Johnson voiced his full-throated support for the idea of his partner doing OnlyFans to help the family’s finances. He acknowledged that OnlyFans can be a way to find financial stability in a world where a lot of people increasingly find a lack of it.

It’s unsurprising that Johnson would support the notion. Johnson recently released that in 1997, while attending Santa Monica College, he worked as a stripper to help pay his bills. “I used to strip at The Right Track, I used to be a dancer. I could tell you cause we family. 1997, I was in LA. My mom was out there but I really couldn’t live with my mama, so I had a place in Santa Monica. Sometimes I was short on my light bill. Them candles, light em. I used to strip. I used to be a dancer. If anybody in the chat is from LA that’s a little bit older, I used to strip at The Right Track. I bullsh-t you not,” Johnson told a livestream back in September.

Joe Smith’s Wife Speaks On OnlyFans Account

Meanwhile, Joe Smith’s wife has broken her silence on the secret OnlyFans account her husband recently confronted her over. “It was a decision that I made. I made an executive decision when my man wasn’t taking the lead. I really love Joe,” Kisha Chavis told TMZ. Elaborating, Chavis said that Smith’s mental health had taken a major blow after he left the NBA in 2011. According to Chavis, Smith struggled to come to terms with going from #1 pick to unwanted by any team in the league. Furthermore, she said that while Smith did very little to try and alleviate their financial burdens, she had set up a number of money-making side hustles. However, as the pandemic shut down several of their revenue streams, she explained that she had eventually turned to OnlyFans.

Additionally, Chavis explained that she had been running an account for over a year before a house guest of Smith’s revealed it to her husband. Chavis also confirmed that Smith was currently staying away from the house. However, she also expressed hope that they would be able to work through the issue. “I don’t want to be alone, but you know, if that’s what it has to be, that’s what it has to be. But, I don’t think we’ll have a divorce, I don’t think so. I think he’ll come around,” Chavis explained.

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