Rich Paul says he wanted off LeBron James’ payroll as soon as possible to build his own career
“LeBron wasn’t obligated to do anything for me or anybody else.”
“The only person he was obligated to do something for was Gloria James.”
“When I got my first check, I didn’t even know how to read it.”
“I called and asked what my job was.”
“He said, ‘I actually don’t have a position for you at all.’”
“I had two choices.”
“I’m definitely not a yes man.”
“So I created value.”
“I was everything from a party promoter to a stylist to a jeweler.”
“That eventually led to a job at Nike.”
“That’s where I learned the legal side, the footwear business, and marketing.”
🎙️Michael B. Jordan in a recent interview on his split from Lori Harvey:
"Look, people assume that because I'm an actor, I'm good at hiding pain, but that breakup completely shattered me. I truly believed we were building toward marriage, a family, and a life away from the cameras. But eventually, it became clear that while I was focused on our future, her focus was her career and staying in the spotlight."
"Hardest part is realizing you're planning a marriage while your partner is investing that same energy into building connections with other men in the industry. People think betrayal has to be physical, but emotional lines can be crossed long before that. Once those boundaries disappear, the relationship is already on borrowed time. Walking away broke me, but that was the only way to protect my peace." 💔
Did you know? Before she was "Akeelah," Keke Palmer made history. Her first major role in The Wool Cap made her the youngest actress ever nominated for a SAG Award — and just two years later, she landed her breakout role in Akeelah and the Bee.
Watch Keke's full story on #BehindTheImage — now streaming on YouTube.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé are the richest and only couple appearing on the list of Billionaire Musicians unveiled by Forbes:
•Jay-Z— $2.8B
•Taylor Swift - $2.1
• Bruce Springsteen
• Beyoncé — $1B
• Rihanna — $1B
• Dr Dre — $1B
Anthony Davis says he grew from 6’3” to 6’10” in 3 months, rolled his ankle 6 minutes into his first ever AAU game, and told his dad he wasn’t good enough
“So I was 6’3” basically my entire life. Going into my junior year of high school I grew 7 inches. I went from 6’3” to 6’10”. In one summer. Not even a year, in 3 months”
“I try out, you know, I’m playing local basketball… to me I’m really good. And then I go for this AAU team, this Nike guy approaches my dad like, ‘Hey, we want your son to play for our AAU team.’ My dad’s like, ‘Give it a try’”
“And I go out to the tryouts, and these guys are running faster, jumping higher than me, making and blocking shots, stronger. And on my mind I stand no chance. As we get in the car, I said, ‘I quit. I don’t want to play AAU basketball’”
“He said, ‘Play the first tournament. Let’s see how it goes.’ First tournament is that weekend. The very first game is against LeBron’s team”
“I was 17 years old. The first 6 minutes of the game, I roll my ankle. So I only play 6 minutes. I roll my ankle so bad, I’m out for the rest of the weekend, and I have 6 points, 6 rebounds, and like 3 blocks. Done for the tournament, this is why I didn’t want to play”
Bill Russell took one dribble from half court and jumped over the defender..
Let that sink in for a second..
A 6'10" center moving like that in the 1960s was almost unimaginable..
His defense gets most of the attention, but his athleticism was just as remarkable. 🤯
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Actor and activist Danny Glover, best known for starring as an easygoing police officer in the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease. https://t.co/wK5q42Gnx3
BREAKING:
The NBA has now traded Paul George for:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Jaylen Brown
Domantas Sabonis
Victor Oladipo
Danilo Gallinari
And
7 1st round picks plus 4 pick swaps
Paul George is the Most Valuable Player in NBA history.
Stephen A. Smith says where the hell the Los Angeles Lakers think they going with a bunch of white dudes:
“SOMEBODY HAD TO SAY IT. SO I’m saying it. Your three TOP PLAYERS ARE WHITE DUDES. REALLY? This ain’t golf. This ain’t baseball. Hell, it ain’t even soccer. And we got a whole bunch of brothers ON TEAM USA. WHAT Y’ALL THINK THIS IS? IT’S BASKETBALL.”
(Via @stephenasmith)
Clint Eastwood !!!! ❤️
Aos 96 anos, Clint Eastwood quebrou nossas ilusões sobre envelhecimento. Não ofereceu consolo sobre anos dourados cheios de serenidade. Pintou a verdade: "A luz machuca os olhos. Respirar pode ser um trabalho duro. O teu corpo já não está a cooperar. Cada passo requer estratégia."
Mas o verdadeiro peso da velhice não é físico. É emocional. Ao cruzar os anos 90, seu círculo social diminui. A maioria das pessoas que te conheceram quando eras jovem desapareceram. O telefone parou de tocar. O ritmo dos dias abranda. A pílula mais amarga não é a dor. É a ausência de alguém que queira te ouvir.
Eastwood explicou por que os idosos repetem histórias. Não é para me gabar. É para se ancorar a uma realidade onde eles eram ativos, amados e relevantes. "Você se encontra repetindo histórias, adicionando detalhes, não para convencer ninguém, mas para sentir que você ainda está conectado a algo", disse. "Você tenta transmitir coisas aos jovens, mesmo quando vê o tédio nos olhos deles".
Vivemos em uma cultura que trata a longevidade como um troféu, mas ignora a solidão que a acompanha. Louvamos o rápido e o brilhante. Não deixamos espaço para o ritmo lento dos idosos.
Clint Eastwood é um gigante do cinema, mas suas palavras falam por cada idoso de 90 anos. São bibliotecas vivas da nossa história. Quando os ouvimos, algo mágico acontece. Fechamos o fosso entre gerações. Rugas não são sinais de envelhecimento. São mapas de uma vida plenamente vivida. E é um privilégio ouvir sua viagem.
Russell Wilson says he wrote down his 5 non-negotiables for his future wife, then met Ciara 3 days later
“I go to dinner with my pastor. We're sitting there talking. I said, ‘I need to write my five non-negotiables. You said negotiables in your sermon. You weren't talking about this, but I believe in marriage. Marriage is a business deal. It's life. It's partnership. It's this, that, and the other. I need to write my five non-negotiables. What I want in a woman’”
“Number one is I want a woman of faith. Who believes in God”
“I want a woman who was faithful, not just to me, but to everything she does. Her yes is yes, or no is no”
“I want a woman who was independent. Somebody who had her own identity. Wasn't just Russell's wife”
“I wanted someone who was similar to my mom. My mom was helping my dad when he was on his deathbed. My dad used to always say, ‘You're always going to be good because of your mama’”
“And then I wanted somebody that would tilt the room, when they walk in the room the whole room changes”
“We prayed over that night. He said, ‘Why five?’ I said, ‘Five is the number of grace. Marriage and life is by grace.’ So we wrote five of them down, and three days later I meet Ciara the first time”
Free agent Bogdan Bogdanovic has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Rockets executives recruited Bogdanovic tonight and now land an established, playoff-tested shooter for his 10th NBA season.
Nia Long reveals her relationship with her children’s fathers is in a good place, saying she’s past the hump and has forgiven because she didn’t want to go to the dark side of separation. She also says the Ime Udoka scandal was the best thing that ever happened to her because it allowed her to reflect on all the wonderful things she had done throughout the relationship.
“It was the best thing that ever happened to me because it allowed me to pause. It allowed me to pause and look at all the wonderful things that I had done throughout the time that I was in that relationship. But now I can pour everything back into myself. So it's not about him. It wasn't about the headlines. It wasn't about the opinions. It wasn't about the trash ass assistant. It wasn't about any of that. It was about how do I preserve what's left and the new way my family is now Like, who are we now? Cos I could just walk away and never talk to you ever again and how does that affect my son? No, I'm not going to do that. But I'm going to also be forgiving and be your friend. And that's good. That's healthy.”