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Bronny James Wins Call Of Duty Tournament During NBA Summer League

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Bronny James won a Call of Duty tournament over the weekend during the NBA’s Summer League in Las Vegas. The tournament appeared to feature NBA players and NBA hopefuls, as Charlotte Hornets player Grant Williams placed second overall. For his win in the Modern Warfare III tournament, he received a Call of Duty championship belt and a $10,000 prize.

Bronny James is no stranger to the gaming industry. He previously livestreamed on Twitch, and though his account has been dormant for years, he still has over 600 thousand followers. James was also previously a member of esports organization FaZe Clan’s celebrity wing, joining in 2020. FaZe Clan came into popularity over a decade ago because of their ability to hit “trick shots” on the popular Call of Duty games of the time. He made the cover of Sports Illustrated with the team in 2021 with other members of the team, becoming one of the youngest athletes to grace the cover of the magazine.

Bronny James Wins Call Of Duty Tournament During Summer League

Call of Duty is famously very popular among athletes, so Bronny James being good at and enjoying playing the game is not surprising. Many NBA players have spoken about being avid gamers, as it provides them with something to do in their downtime, away from the daily grind that comes with being a professional athlete. His father LeBron James recently previewed the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25 game on a livestream with longtime friend Frankie Walker, blowing him out while controlling Ohio State University. LeBron is also a longtime Madden player, beating his Lakers teammates in tournaments during the NBA bubble, so he and his son are both good at their video games of choice.

In a recent interview with ESPN, LeBron stated that he would have supported Bronny in any endeavor he chose to embark on and mentioned gaming as one of those endeavors. Gaming is clearly big in the James household, and in Bronny’s case, it became an important part of his public identity long before he even knew he’d be playing in the NBA. As most rookies do, Bronny has struggled in the Summer League so far, though his defensive instincts and playmaking have received early praise from his peers and pundits alike. Hopefully, he gets it going on the court in the same way that he has off the court.

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NBA Officially Unveils Long-Awaited In-Season Tournament

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Commissioner Adam Silver has finally officially announced the long-anticipated in-season tournament for the NBA. He revealed the full plans during NBA2K24 Summer League on Saturday afternoon. The plan change will introduce an “NBA Cup” that will mirror similar European sports.

“This is a concept that has been rumbling around the league office for around 15 years,” Silver said on an episode of NBA Today from “NBA Con” as noted by ESPN. “We thought what a perfect opportunity for a global league like the NBA, and it’s a perfect fit for our game. New traditions take time. But, all throughout sports, we are seeing new innovations, and now is the time for this NBA in-season tournament.”

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OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 01: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media before Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 1, 2017, in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The NBA’s executive vice president of basketball strategy and analytics, Evan Wasch, also played a key role in facilitating the creation of the in-season tournament. He also discussed the impact the tournament will have on the schedule.

“The commitment we made to teams is that we would do everything in our power to avoid the group play games being the second night of back-to-backs, it will likely be impossible to avoid some of them being the first night of back-to-backs,” Wasch said. “It is probably infeasible for us to deliver a schedule where they’re not the first or second night of [any] back-to-backs. So the commitment we hope to achieve at this point is to avoid second nights of back-to-backs.”

ESPN’s Richard Jefferson Breaks Down The Tournament

In other NBA news, rookie Victor Wembanyama made his summer league debut on Friday night. Despite a win for the San Antonio Spurs, Wemby disappointed fans with just nine points, eight rebounds, three assists, and five blocks while going 2-for-13 from the field. His next chance to play will be on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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50 Cent, Travis Scott, & Terrell Owens Link Up At Houston Golf Tournament

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Fans of Travis Scott are still eagerly awaiting updates on his Utopia album. Back in September, the father of two’s Road To Utopia show hinted at potential collaborations with Kid Cudi and Pharrell among others. At this point, though, an approximate release date remains unknown.

He may not have any info to give on his music right now, but the Houston native has certainly been busy with his celebrity friends as of late. Scott appears on Trippie Redd’s new album, specifically lending his vocal talents to a track titled “KRZY TRAIN.” Additionally, he linked up with 50 Cent earlier this week for a golf tournament in his hometown.

On Monday (January 30), Fif uploaded a photo to his Instagram feed. It sees him, the Astroworld artist, and athlete Terrell Owens posting together out on the green. The latter two men rock dark outfits, with Scott even being brave enough to don shorts mid-winter.

The “I Get Money” hitmaker, for his part, paired light grey pants with a white polo tee. He was also repping his hometown on his hat. “Mr. October foundation golf tournament,” 50’s caption reads. “This is the place to be.”

Elsewhere, videos of Scott getting lit during the game are circulating on social media. Yesterday, @2cool2bl0g shared one of the Texas native chatting with bartenders while sipping on a pink slushy drink. It was seemingly made with the Power producer’s liquor brand.

In his usual fashion, 50 Cent entertained the crowd with a speech at the golf tournament. The 47-year-old said, “This is really exciting for me to be here, personally, I’m really enjoying myself. And that part where he said, ‘If you’re 50 and older,’ that meant they had skills because they had time to learn the game.”

“Don’t think because you got muscles that it’s gonna mean something today,” the rapper joked. “It is all about technique, and you’re gonna get a chance to see some real action out here today. I like to talk my game down so I can over-perform… When you see what’s going on, you know you’ll be impressed by me a little bit.”

Fif also admitted to spending some time at the local driving range ahead of the event, because he hates to be in “situations where [he] don’t mean nothing.”

The New Yorker and Houston native have been spending plenty of time together as of late, and the newest photos certainly aren’t the last we’ll see of them. Earlier this month, we found out that 50 Cent and Travis Scott will take to the stage at the upcoming Wireless Festival in London.

Check out the full lineup of artists here, and check back later for more hip-hop news updates.

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