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Just about an hour ago, it was revealed that Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons would be placed into a prolonged quarantine in Atlanta ahead of the All-Star Game. This was because Embiid and Simmons’ barber had tested positive for COVID-19 and they had contact with him prior to leaving for the game. As a result, the league wanted to take every precaution necessary, and now, it seems like a final decision has been made.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Embiid and Simmons will not be allowed to participate in the All-Star Game tonight, as the barber received a second positive COVID-19 test. This is a devastating blow to these two players, as well as the league who were already catching heat for having the game in the first place. 

Neither of these two players will be replaced, as it is too short notice. This will ultimately put a huge damper on the game as two of the league’s best players will now be on the outside looking in due to circumstances largely out of their control.

With the All-Star Game just hours away, the NBA will have to make sure the rest of the players are safe, which is no easy task.

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It seems like for Tekashi 6ix9ine, the word “snitch” or “rat” should come with a trigger warning in his day-to-day life. Since the aftermath of his high-profile federal RICO case, any reference to the word sets the Brooklyn rapper off on a tirade of violence and anger. Take for example the lawsuit a Miami stripper filed against the rapper recently for aggravated assault after he hurled a glass bottle across the room at a nightclub when someone called him a rat. His latest crusade at the suggestion of snitch activity is against Pooh Shiesty, and of all places underneath a DJ Akademiks comment section. 

The hip-hop media personality reposted a screenshot of Pooh Shiesty giving a word on “snitches.” The “Back in Blood” artist penned on a black screen in his story, “It’s 2 types of rats in the world. Only 1 type of snitch.” 

He continued in a second story post, “You don’t got to talk to the police to be a rat.” While it is unclear who exactly the Memphis native might be talking about, like a rat to cheese, 6ix9ine took to the comment section of the post to leave an insensitive comment aimed at Pooh Shiesty.

He asked in the comments of the post, “Didn’t his bother just die?”

6ix9ine previously used Pooh Shiesty lyrics to cruelly mock King Von’s untimely death. Whatever 6ix9ine’s goal in targeting different rappers in the game is, hopefully, is uncovered pretty soon.

What do you think of 6ix9ine’s comment? Let us know. 

Kodak Black returned home earlier this year after former POTUS Donald Trump pardoned the rapper, expediting his federal prison sentence and allowing him to come home early. Since then, the Pompano Beach native has done a pretty good job at staying in close contact with fans, often taking to Instagram live to speak directly to his followers and address any pressing rumors. Most recently, Kodak has taken some time to respond to the rumor that he is in fact a clone and the real Kodak remains in prison. Making light of the slightly outrageous allegation, the rapper has just recently suggested he needs a slight software update.

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Speaking to fans on Instagram live, he jokingly responded to a fan who asked him to pronounce something. “They say give us a glee? I can’t say glee y’all know I’m a clown I don’t know how to do it. I don’t know how. That’s the only thing that the software,” he explains. 

“You gotta understand like you gotta wait until like 2025 when the software is like all the way up to date, they ain’t gave me everything yet, know what I’m saying? It’s certain lil things I can’t do, like,” he pauses before jokingly glitching and mispronouncing his stage name, “Kodey-yack, Kodey-yack, Kodey-yack Black, know what I’m saying?”

His Kodak-esque sense of humor in light of the whole ordeal is quite admirable. He recently stirred controversy for mushing a piece of cake in his son’s face, while some summed up the criticism to overreactions. Check out the clip below and let us know what you think. 

It was Lil Baby and 2 Chainz vs. Quavo and Jack Harlow last night during Bleacher Report’s Open Run 2v2 basketball game. Three titans from Atlanta, as well as the Louisville don, had an intense game last night with $500K at stake. Chainz spent a large portion of the game cussing out the refs while Quavo made an early prediction that this game would solidify him as “the best hip-hop basketball player in the world.” Unfortunately, Baby definitely can’t say the same.

Lil Baby is an exceptional rapper and songwriter but basketball player, he is not. It was truly Chainz doing a large portion of the heavy lifting to earn them the seven points they scored. A highlight reel posted to Ballislife.com’s Twitter page edited footage of all of Baby’s worst moments on the court, leading to some pretty hilarious memes. Some people compared his performance to that moment when Drake shot an airball during the Kentucky Wildcats pre-game warm-up a few years ago.

Even though Baby was subject to a bit of public humiliation, he took the L with grace. The rapper took to the ‘Gram after the game where he shared footage of a lavish sauna. “After a hard L,” he wrote along with a crying emoji.

 

Clearly, Lil Baby is aware of what his strengths and weaknesses are. He deserves an A for effort, at least.

For almost five years now, the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 has been one of the most popular shoes on the resale market. It’s easy to see why as the Kanye West-designed lifestyle shoe has one of the more unique looks one would find on a shoe, and over the years, there have been plenty of new colorways that have captured people’s attention. To this day, the 350 V2 continues to get new colorways, and soon, a trio of new models will hit the market, including the “Ash Stone,” “Ash Blue,” and now, the “Ash Pearl” offering.

The “Ash Pearl” was finally given official images and as you can see below, the shoe has a mostly sandy beige upper, all while some dark grey appears on the bottom half of the shoe. From there, the midsole is mostly a creamy color scheme, with the outsole receiving a gum bottom. Overall, it’s a neutral colorway that fits the Yeezy aesthetic that has been prevalent over the last few years.

Pairs will be dropping on Saturday, March 20th for $220 USD through Adidas.com/Yeezy. Let us know what you think of these and whether or not you plan on copping a pair. Also, keep it locked to HNHH for more sneaker news.

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Mike Tyson made his grand return to the boxing ring back in November of 2020 where he faced off against the likes of Roy Jones Jr. For the most part, it was an entertaining match that saw Tyson deliver some devastating body shots, all while showing the world that he can still be an effective athlete. Despite dominating the fight, the entire bout was labeled as a draw, and now it would appear as though Tyson and Jones are coming up with a plan for a rematch.

Recently, one of Tyson’s former opponents, Lennox Lewis, was asked about the possibility of a rematch against Tyson. Lewis claimed that while there were no talks about such a fight, he would certainly be open to it and that it could prove to be a lot of fun — especially if that’s what the fans want to see. This got us thinking about who else could Tyson fight, and what our wishlist would be for the future. From former foes to fighters from other disciplines, there are a whole plethora of guys who could make a Tyson battle extremely entertaining.

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Evander Holyfield

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Evander Holyfield is the most obvious fighter on the list and if his name didn’t immediately pop into your head upon reading the title of this article, well, shame on you. Tyson and Holyfield have fought twice over the span of their careers and Holyfield won on both occasions. Of course, the more memorable of these two bouts was the second one, in which Tyson took out a nice chunk of Holyfield’s ear with that iconic bite. It was a gnarly scene that had Holyfield screaming in pain all while leaving Tyson in disgrace.

Since 1997, both of these guys have made up, and Holyfield was even on Tyson’s podcast. At this point, there doesn’t seem to be even any real beef between them, although there have been plenty of rumors that they could end up fighting each other in an exhibition fight. With Triller showing serious interest in Blockbuster boxing matchups, Tyson and Holyfield would prove to be a cash cow that would generate interest from every single sports fan out there.

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Lennox Lewis

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As previously mentioned, Lennox Lewis would undoubtedly be a phenomenal matchup for Tyson. To provide some context here, Tyson and Lewis fought against each other for the Heavyweight Championship back in 2002. The fight ended up going all the way to eight rounds but in the end, it was Lewis who was able to get the knockout. A year later, Lewis defeated Vitali Klitschko and immediately retired from boxing with a record of 41-2-1.

Prior to the match, Tyson claimed that he would eat Lennox Lewis’ children, which is easily one of his most iconic lines. His words against Lewis’s family are simply water under the bridge these days, although seeing these two back in the ring together would bring a lot of joy to boxing fans everywhere. Lewis ushered in the end times of Tyson’s career, and a rematch would bring forth a ton of nostalgia that fans could certainly get behind.

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Shannon Briggs

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While he has mostly turned his attention to being a commentator, there is no denying that Shannon Briggs is a guy who can still bring a ton of fire to the wing. With an overall record of 60-6-1-1 throughout his career, Briggs has proven that he is one of the more entertaining Heavyweight fighters to ever get in the ring, having challenged the best of ’em. Just last year, Briggs announced that he would be fighting Tyson during the 4th Of July weekend, but in the end, it never came to fruition.

Almost a year has passed since, and there is no denying that fans of both fighters are still hoping for this exhibition to happen. Briggs Vs. Tyson was a battle that many wanted to see even when these two were in their primes and it remains a disappointment that we never got it. If both camps can figure out the contract details, there is no reason why this wouldn’t be a successful bout from a financial point of view. 

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Daniel Cormier

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Perhaps the oddest inclusion on this list, Daniel Cormier could certainly make for a great exhibition partner. When Conor McGregor fought Floyd Mayweather almost four years ago, it was the first time that a UFC fighter was going up against a real boxing superstar. In the end, Conor lost but he put up a good enough fight for fans to think that maybe someday an MMA guy could go in the boxing ring and come away with a belt. In fact, retired MMA fighter Ben Askren is about to fight Jake Paul, and ever since Cormier retired from the UFC, some have wondered whether or not he would consider boxing.

What makes Cormier a compelling matchup is that he is only just a year out of the sport which means it wouldn’t take him long to get back into shape. Not to mention, he has kickboxing experience and knows exactly what it’s like to battle heavyweights. Sure, he might be 13 years younger than Tyson, but that doesn’t mean much as they are both experienced in their domains. The fighting world has certainly given us matchups much more bizarre than this one. 

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Vitali Klitschko

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Much like Manny Pacquiao, Vitali Klitschko has transitioned into the world of politics. He is now the mayor of Kyiv in his native Ukraine and at this point, a return to the boxing ring seems highly unlikely. However, when you make lists like this, you’ve got to maintain some level of fantasy as this is simply what we would truly love to see.

Klitschko was extremely successful during his prime and finished his career with a record of 45-2, all while being declared a Heavyweight champion. What makes him a unique matchup for Tyson is the height disparity. At 6 ft 7, Klitschko is a full nine inches taller than Tyson which means both fighters would have to change up their strategy. Not to mention, some of Tyson’s best efforts over the years have been against guys who have substantially more reach than he does. Klitschko has been out of boxing for over eight years now which also means that if he were to come back, it would take a lot of effort to get back into shape. As two guys who dominated their respective divisions, you can’t help but be curious about what a fight between them would look like.

Let us know what you think of these picks, and if you have your own, be sure to tell us in the comments below.