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Cam’ron might have the hottest sports take of summer. He revealed why Draymond Green and Jordan Poole got into a fight.
As spotted on HipHopDX the Harlem, New York native discussed Jordan Poole’s recent trade from the Golden State Warriors to the Washington Wizards on the It Is What It Is show. The conversation quickly transitioned to Poole and Green’s infamous fight during a practice back in October. The “Get ‘Em Girls” rapper then went on to give a play by play of what led to the drama. “They said the first day he told Draymond Green — you know, Michigan and Michigan State have beef; Draymond Green’s from Michigan State, he’s from Michigan” he explained. “That’s already a lifetime rivalry right there,” Ma$e added.
“He told Draymond, ‘I f***ed more b****es in Michigan State than you when you went there,’” Cam said. “Then they was running sprints or something and he told Draymond, ‘Don’t worry about it, you’ll be in Sacramento next year.’ Killa alleges that things got really bad when Poole took a very personal shot at Draymond saying “‘Why is your Twitter handle @MoneyGreen when you broke and you not gonna get a new contract?’ And that’s the one that broke the camel’s back.” Naturally this clip quickly went viral and even was mentioned on FOX Sports’ First Things First. “It seems from the reporting of Cam’ron and Ma$e, it seems like the Jordan Poole-Draymond stuff in practice got very heated pre-punch,” Nick Wright said which was followed by a hearty laugh from Chris Broussard.
Neither Jordan Poole or Draymond Green have yet to comment on the matter. You can see Cam’ron and MA$E discuss the situation below.
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From an NCAA women’s national championship, to a Cardi B lyrical shout-out and Latto music video cameo, and now a 2023 ESPY Award nomination — LSU’s Angel Reese is having an unstoppable year.
Reese is among the newly announced 2023 nominees for ESPN’s ESPY Awards, nabbing a best breakthrough athlete nod for her starmaking turn leading the Louisiana State University women’s basketball team to the college title this past spring. And the championship was just the beginning: Reese recently made a cameo in Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor Again” music video, in which featured act Cardi B raps, “I been ballin’ so damn hard could’ve went to LSU.”
Reese will once again face off against Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark, her NCAA finals foe, in the best breakthrough athlete category, as well as the San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy and the Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez. (In addition to the individual nom, Reese’s Louisiana State Tigers are also up for best team at the awards show.)
In the top two fields, Nikola Jokić of reigning NBA champs the Denver Nuggets will compete against New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and Argentinean soccer superstar Lionel Messi for the best athlete, men’s sports prize; while the best athlete, women’s sports category is between Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin, Portland Thorns soccer star Sophia Smith, Polish tennis champ Iga Świątek, and Las Vegas Aces WNBA player A’ja Wilson.
The 2023 ESPYs will broadcast live on Wednesday, July 12, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC from Los Angeles. Recipients of the ESPYs’ three pillar awards — the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, and the Pat Tillman Award for Service — will be announced next week.
BEST ATHLETE, MEN’S SPORTSNikola Jokić, Denver NuggetsAaron Judge, New York YankeesPatrick Mahomes, Kansas City ChiefsLionel Messi, Argentina
BEST ATHLETE, WOMEN’S SPORTSMikaela Shiffrin, SkiSophia Smith, Portland ThornsIga Świątek, TennisA’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETECaitlin Clark, Iowa Women’s BasketballBrock Purdy, San Francisco 49ersAngel Reese, LSU Women’s BasketballJulio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners
BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE–Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title, defeating Casper Ruud in the French Open final. Breaking a tie with rival Rafael Nadal for the most major singles trophies in the history of men’s tennis, which dates to the 1800s–LeBron James surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for NBA career scoring record–Mikaela Shiffrin breaks the record for the most World Cup victories with her 87th win–Max Verstappen wins the Mexican Grand Prix, breaking the record for most wins in a season
BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE–Leon Edwards, UFC – defeats Kamaru Usman by 5th-round KO to win UFC welterweight title, handing Usman his first UFC loss–Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets – 2023 NBA Finals MVP–Lionel Messi, Argentina – 2022 World Cup Final – scored 2 goals and scored in the penalty shootout to win Man of the Match and he won the Golden Ball as FIFA’s best player of the tournament–Rose Zhang, LPGA – defeated Jennifer Kupcho in a two-hole sudden death playoff, making history by winning by becoming the first woman in 72 years to win her first professional start.
BEST COMEBACK ATHLETE–Jon Jones, UFC – Jones’ first fight in the UFC since 2020. He was last seen in action against Dominick Reyes, where he defended his light-heavyweight championship at UFC 247. While Jon Jones was plotting a move to the heavyweight division, he and the UFC president did not see eye-to-eye over fighter pay. Jones felt that he needed to be paid more for a move up to the heavyweight division, which resulted in him delaying his return.–Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets – Murray missed the entirety of last season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. He suffered the injury in a game against the Golden State Warriors on April 12, 2021, and didn’t play in the 18 months since then.–Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun – 2022 WNBA Comeback Player of the Year. Thomas missed all but six games last season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. The eight-year veteran has started all 36 of Connecticut’s games in 2022, and was an All- Star earlier this season. She leads the team in assists (6.1), steals (1.7) and minutes played (32.1).–Justin Verlander, Current New York Mets / Houston Astros – 2022 NL Comeback Player of the Year, after being limited to only six innings in 2020 and missing the entire ’21 season due to Tommy John surgery, the Astros’ ace returned this season to go 18-4 with a 1.75 ERA — the lowest by any AL pitcher since Pedro Martinez posted a 1.74 ERA in 2000.
BEST PLAYMichael Block Hole-in-One! GOLFJustin Jefferson with the Catch of the Century NFLAlly Lemos with the perfect corner to tie the National Championship game NCAATrinity Thomas Perfect 10 Tying the All-Time NCAA Record NCAA
BEST TEAMDenver Nuggets, NBAGeorgia Bulldogs, NCAA FootballKansas City Chiefs, NFLLas Vegas Aces, WNBALouisiana State Tigers, NCAA Women’s BasketballOklahoma Sooners, NCAA SoftballVegas Golden Knights, NHL
BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE, MEN’S SPORTSZach Edey, Purdue Men’s BasketballDuncan McGuire, Creighton SoccerBrennan O’Neill, Duke LacrosseCaleb Williams, USC Football
BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE, WOMEN’S SPORTSJordy Bahl, Oklahoma SoftballCaitlin Clark, Iowa Women’s BasketballIzzy Scane, Northwestern LacrosseTrinity Thomas, Florida Gators Gymnastics
BEST ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITYErica McKee, Sled Hockey TeamZach Miller, SnowboardingAaron Pike, Wheelchair Racing & Cross-Country SkiingSusannah Scaroni, Wheelchair Racing
BEST NFL PLAYERNick Bosa, San Francisco 49ersJalen Hurts, Philadelphia EaglesJustin Jefferson, Minnesota VikingsPatrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
BEST MLB PLAYERPaul Goldschmidt, St. Louis CardinalsAaron Judge, New York YankeesShohei Ohtani, Los Angeles AngelsJustin Verlander, Houston Astros
BEST NHL PLAYERJonathan Marchessault, Vegas Golden KnightsConnor McDavid, Edmonton OilersDavid Pastrňák, Boston BruinsLinus Ullmark, Boston Bruins
BEST NBA PLAYERJimmy Butler, Miami HeatJoel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ersNikola Jokić, Denver NuggetsJayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
BEST WNBA PLAYERSkylar Diggins-Smith, Phoenix MercuryCandace Parker, Chicago Sky (Current Las Vegas Aces)Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm (Current New York Liberty)A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
BEST DRIVERBrittany Force, NHRAKyle Larson, NASCARJosef Newgarden, IndyCarMax Verstappen, F1
BEST UFC FIGHTERLeon EdwardsJon JonesIslam MakhachevAmanda Nunes
BEST BOXERGervonta DavisDevin HaneyClaressa ShieldsShakur Stevenson
BEST SOCCER PLAYERAitana Bonmatí, Spain/BarcelonaErling Haaland, Norway/Manchester CityLionel Messi, Argentina/PSGSophia Smith, USWNT/Portland Thorns
BEST GOLFERWyndham ClarkNelly KordaJon RahmScottie Scheffler
BEST TENNIS PLAYERCarlos AlcarazNovak DjokovicAryna SabalenkaIga Świątek
The new season of Ted Lasso might have come to a close, but soccer in the real world is just starting to heat up — especially on the women’s side. On Wednesday (June 21), a slew of celebrities ranging from Taylor Swift to Tim Howard joined forces to introduce the official USWNT FIFA Women’s World […]
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Ja Morant has been suspended 25 games by the NBA thanks to his love of waving firearms on social media. The vibe on Twitter is that the high-flying point guard got off light.
ESPN reports that on Friday (June 16), the NBA announced that the Memphis Grizzlies point guard had been suspended 25 games for “conduct detrimental to the league” at the start of the 2023-2024 NBA season. The formal suspension comes after a second incident in which Morant was seen brandishing a gun on social media, this time in May.
Back in March, the NBA suspended Morant for 8 games for a similar incident where he showed off a firearm on Instagram Live while in a club in Denver. In response to that situation, Morant reportedly enrolled in counseling.
After the second incident, NBA Twitter fully expected NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to drop the hammer on Morant, with many speculating at least a half a season on ice for the talented player. Now it’s a question of Morant staying on the straight and narrow after his second strike.
“Ja Morant’s decision to once again wield a firearm on social media is alarming and disconcerting given his similar conduct in March for which he was already suspended eight games,” said NBA commissioner Adam Silver n a statement. “The potential for other young people to emulate Ja’s conduct is particularly concerning. Under these circumstances, we believe a suspension of 25 games is appropriate and makes clear that engaging in reckless and irresponsible behavior with guns will not be tolerated.”
Silver added, “For Ja, basketball needs to take a back seat at this time. Prior to his return to play, he will be required to formulate and fulfill a program with the league that directly addresses the circumstances that led him to repeat this destructive behavior.”
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In response, Morant issued his own statement which address his assigned homework.
“I’ve had time to reflect and I realize how much hurt I’ve caused,” said Morant in a statement he released on Friday. “I want to apologize to the NBA, the Grizzlies, my teammates and the city of Memphis. To Adam Silver, Zach Kleiman and Robert Pera — who gave me the opportunity to be a professional athlete and have supported me — I’m sorry for the harm I’ve done. To the kids who look up to me, I’m sorry for failing you as a role model. I promise I’m going to be better. To all of my sponsors, I’m going to be a better representation of our brands. And to all of my fans, I’m going to make it up to you, I promise.”
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Aespa is gearing up to take the stage at New York City’s Governors Ball music festival this weekend, and they kicked off the fun over at Yankees Stadium. Three members of the superstar K-pop group took the mound at the New York Yankees game against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night (June 9) to […]
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The wait for the highly anticipated UFC 289 match is almost over.
Saturday (June 10) will bring MMA fighter Amanda Nunes back to defend her title against No. 5-ranked contender Irene Aldana. The fight (along with preliminary matches) will take place at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
For those who can’t make it to Vancouver to watch all the action live, you can take advantage of streaming options and catch the action from the comfort of your couch. Other fights you can look forward to watching include the Women’s Flyweight Bout, Middleweight Bout, Bantamweight Bout, Featherweight Bout and more.
Early preliminary matches will begin at 7 p.m. ET all leading up to the championship matchup of Nunes vs. Aldana at 10 p.m.
Rather than hunt for the nearest sports bar, continue reading to see how you can stream UFC 289.
How to Watch UFC 289
For those unable to catch the action inside the arena, UFC 289 is available to watch exclusively through pay-per-view on ESPN+.
You can get an ESPN+ subscription for $9.99/month, or save over 15% with an ESPN+ Annual Plan at $99.99/year. You can also bundle ESPN+ with Disney+ and Hulu for $13.99/month here.
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Besides the UFC 289, ESPN+ members can watch live games in other sports, NFL drafts, NFL playoffs, MLB games and exclusive on-demand videos, as well as access content from what was formerly known as ESPN Insider. In addition to games, ESPN+ has original shows to stream on-demand, including game recaps, NBA finals and analyses hosted by Peyton Manning, a shorter version of NFL Primetime, as well as full replays of historic NFL games.
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The “greatest spectacle in racing” returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Memorial Day weekend. The 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place on Sunday (May 28).
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This year’s starting lineup will include Alex Palou, Pato O’Ward, Scott Dixon, Katherine Legge, Alexander Rossi, Tony Kanaan, Takuma Sato, Rinus VeeKay, Helio Castroneves, Colton Herta, Devin DeFrancesco, Sting Ray Robb, Jack Harvey and Graham Rahal, who is replacing Stefan Wilson after he was injured during practice earlier in the week.
Legge returns to the race track as the only female driver in the 2023 Indy 500 and the ninth woman to race overall.
Sato will attempt to become the first driver in history to win three Indy 500s with three teams, while four-time Indy winner Castroneves will try his hand at a record fifth win.
Academy Award-nominated actor Adam Driver will serve as the Indy 500 honorary starter.
Read on for more details on Indy 500 and ways to stream from anywhere.
How to Stream the Indy 500 Live
Coverage of this year’s Indy 500 will begin at 9 a.m. ET on Peacock and 11:00 a.m. ET on NBC and NBC.com.
How can you watch the Indy 500 live on TV? Catch every lap live on NBC and Peacock. You can stream NBC and other local and cable channels on platforms such as SlingTV, DirectTV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.
Is the Indy 500 free on Peacock? Peacock isn’t free but it’s on sale! Save 60% on Peacock Premium when you subscribe to the annual plan for $19.99 (regular $49.99). The limited deal ends June 12 (use code: SUMMEROFPEACOCK to redeem the discount).
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Peacock Premium is available as a monthly plan as well for $4.99/month. Want free Peacock? If you’re a Spectrum or Xfinity customer, you might be eligible to receive a free Peacock subscription before the promo officially ends.
Peacock is packed with entertainment for sports fans. Stream the Indy 500 to WWE Night of Champions, MLB Sunday Leadoff and other sporting events on Peacock, along with a large selection of movies and TV shows including Peacock Originals such as Bupkis, Mrs. Davis, Based on a True Story and Poker Face; and hit shows like Vanderpump Rules and Yellowstone.
What apps can you use to watch the Indy 500? You can watch the Indy 500 on your smart TV, phone, computer or tablet via the Peacock app, NBC app and any of the other apps mentioned above (stream internationally with Express VPN).
Who Is Performing at the Indy 500?
Grammy winner Jewel is slated to perform the national anthem on Sunday. World-renowned opera singer and Indianapolis-native Angela Brown will sing “God Bless America” during the pre-race ceremony. Brown last performed the song at the Indy 500 in 2017.
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Cam’ron was known for hot takes way before his sports show. He has just confirmed his back and forth with Ben Gordon are not serious at all.
As spotted on HipHopDX the Harlem, New York native is making his rounds to promote his new hit show It Is What It Is. During an interview with Good Day New York’s veteran anchorwoman Rosanna Scotto the two discussed a variety of topics including how the new platform brought he and MA$E back together in a great way. He explained he offered him the co-host seat as a thank you.
“MA$E got me my first record deal, ever. So doing this show and creating this show and having him be a part of it, it felt like I’m giving back to him for helping me even be an entertainer” Cam’ron explained. “I may not have been where I’m at if [Ma$e] didn’t take me to Biggie Smalls and get me my first record deal. I wanted to pay him back, and hopefully, this show will do that.”
Rosanna also made sure to ask about his ongoing feud with former NBA baller Ben Gordon. Cam went to reveal their back and forth was never that serious. “So look, let me explain what happened with Ben Gordon,” he explained. “It’s funny, my brother is over there who started this whole thing. So I did a report on Ben Gordon and I’m not going to talk about Ben — wassup, Ben?”. At the end of the day it was all jokes. “It’s all fun and games, at least on my behalf. I think it’s all fun and games. I don’t have a problem with Ben.”
You can see the Cam’ron interview below.
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