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LeBron James will be starring in Space Jam: A New Legacywhich is set to be released next week on Friday, July 16th. It remains to be seen whether or not this Space Jam film will be any good, however, there will certainly be quite a few promotional items for the film. Of course, sneakers are a huge part of LeBron’s brand and over the last few weeks, we have seen various new Space Jam Nike LeBron models make their way to the internet. One shoe that has been teased is a Nike LeBron 8 offering, which features some more subtle details that will have you ready to be a member of the Tune Squad.

As you can see in the images below, this Nike LeBron 8 comes with a mostly black upper that has some silver piping throughout, which is meant to be a nod to the digital universe within the Space Jam movie. The Nike swoosh is silver with an orange outline and if you pay attention to the sides, it becomes clear that orange is used quite a bit on this shoe. As for the back heel, one side has a cartoon version of LeBron dunking, while the other sneaker has Bugs Bunny.

All-in-all, this is a cool shoe that will certainly gain some traction upon release day. For now, there is no official drop date, so stay tuned to HNHH for more details.

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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark has been charged with possession of an assault weapon according to Sports Illustrated and TMZ Sports. Clark was pulled over by police in Los Angeles when they noticed that he had a concealed uzi sticking out of his bag. This prompted the police to do a thorough search of the vehicle and eventually, they arrested the football star and brought him to jail.

The arrest took place back on June 20th although Clark was able to make his $35,000 bond right away. Regardless, Clark could be in for some very serious consequences as he faces three years in prison if convicted on the charge. Next week, Clark will be back in court for a hearing and when it comes to the rest of his proceedings, he will have to go to court on October 18th. 

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Clark has been in trouble with the law in the past as back in 2014, he was hit with misdemeanor domestic violence and assault charges back in 2014 after allegedly getting into an altercation with his pregnant girlfriend. This incident saw him removed from Michigan, where he was playing football at the time.

This case has only just begun, so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates.

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This season, the NBA will be celebrating its 75th anniversary. As one could imagine, this is a massive time for the league as it will get to reflect on all of the historical moments of the last eight decades. The league has given birth to some of the greatest athletes of all time, and fans of all ages have had at least one player to look up to. 

Just last week, we reported that the NBA was going to celebrate its birthday with a brand new basketball-themed colorway of the Nike Dunk Low. Now, it has been revealed by @teddyssole on Instagram that the Brooklyn Nets will also receive a 75th-anniversary colorway. In the images below, you can see that this sneaker takes on the classic aesthetic of the Nets as we have the hybrid logo on the heel. As for the colorway itself, the shoe is mostly grey with navy blue overlays. There are also some white and red details to help bring the entire sneaker together.

As for the release date, nothing has been unveiled by Nike, although we should receive more information as the 2021-2022 NBA season approaches. With this in mind, keep it locked to HNHH for all of the latest updates from the sneaker world. Also, let us know what you think of these, in the comments below.

UFC 264 is set to be a massive event for MMA as we will finally get the trilogy fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. These two men are giants of the UFC and after Poirier’s impressive win just a few months ago, fans are excited to see whether or not Conor can come back and show people just how much of a legend he is. Of course, if McGregor loses, it could be very difficult for him to get another fight that would allow him to even sniff another championship.

There are set to be some massive celebrities in attendance, including Donald Trump who has always been a friend to UFC president Dana White. In fact, White recently spoke to TMZ about Trump’s involvement in the fight, and as he explained, Trump will be sitting octagon side come Saturday night. Many thought the former President would take a private booth above the octagon, however, Trump will be with the people.

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During the last few months of his presidency, Trump was extremely unpopular. This means the former commander in chief could be in for some unwelcomed boos come Saturday night, although if there is one thing Trump loves, it’s the attention. Either way, Trump’s presence will have quite a few people tuning into UFC 264, regardless of how liked or disliked he truly is.

As for the Poirier vs. McGregor showdown, Poirier is seen as the betting favorite right now although when it comes to the UFC, you can never really predict what’s going to happen.

Let us know who you think is going to take this fight, in the comments below.

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Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are two of the biggest names in the heavyweight division when it comes to boxing, and on July 24th, they were supposed to embark on a trilogy match against each other. After drawing in the first match, Fury defeated Wilder in the second fight with relative ease. In fact, Wilder blamed the loss on his heavy wardrobe prior to the fight. Regardless, Wilder was able to use the rematch clause in his contract which brings us to the current situation.

Just yesterday, we reported that Fury’s camp had been hit with an outbreak of COVID-19 and that there was a fear the match could be postponed until September. According to TMZ, those rumors were substantiated today as it was revealed by boxing insider Teddy Atlas that Fury himself had contracted the virus.

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“It looks like Fury actually has COVID. He had 1 shot. He didn’t get both shots, both vaccines. And, it looks like he has the COVID,” Atlas explained on the Wise Kracks Podcast. “They’re talking about pushing it back to September. I don’t know if that’s enough time.”

This is bad news for everyone involved especially when you consider how COVID-19 can produce some severe breathing problems. For the foreseeable future, Fury will have to monitor his health, and will ultimately be up to him as to whether or not he is in good enough condition to fight in two weeks from now.

Stay tuned for updates on the matter as we will be sure to bring them to you.

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Next Friday, Space Jam: A New Legacy will finally release to the masses after years of rumors and filming. LeBron James will have the starring role in the film as he plays himself while on a mission to win an important basketball game alongside the Tune Squad. The antagonist in the film will be played by Don Cheadle as he takes on the role of an AI who is trying to keep LeBron stranded inside of this massive digital world that houses some of Warner Brothers’ most iconic characters.

In order to escape, LeBron must defeat the Goon Squad, and just like the first film, the players on the Goon Squad will be stylized versions of real-life professional basketball players. Today, a brand new 42-second trailer was released to the masses and in this clip, we are introduced to all of the characters that LeBron will have to defeat.

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As you can see down below, the Goon Squad will be comprised of Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, Diana Taurasi, and Nneka Ogwumike. All of these players are dominant in their respective fields and they are certainly going to put on quite the show in this new Space Jam film. It’s clear that each player will have their own unique power, and it should make for a very interesting time on the screen.

There are still plenty of skeptics when it comes to this movie, although for now, it remains clear that Warner Brothers put a lot of time and money into this picture. Only time will tell whether or not it paid off.

Back in December of 2020, Casanova and 17 other members of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang were arrested for drug trafficking as well as various other racketeering charges. Casanova is currently in jail on firearm, racketeering conspiracy, and drug trafficking charges that could very well land him in prison for the rest of his life if he is convicted on all counts.

As for the other members of the gang, some of them are already starting their trials, and according to information from Vlad TV, two members will be pleading guilty over the coming weeks. The two co-defendants here are Stephen “Chino” Hugh and Jordan “Flow” Ingram. According to the report, Hugh allegedly conducted a non-fatal drive-by shooting that was approved by the gang’s leader, Ahmed “Ammo” Walker. When it comes to Ingram, he was allegedly a major part of a crack cocaine ring, and he is also accused of armed robbery.

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Moving forward, Hugh will plead guilty to one of the charges on Thursday, July 15th, all while Ingram will plead guilty later in August. These are very serious charges for both men as Hugh faces a minimum of 25 years, and Ingram is staring down a minimum of 22 years in prison.

As for Casanova, there is no exact timetable for his trial so stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest details regarding his case.

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