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BIG3 Champ & 2-Time MVP Joe Johnson Returns To The NBA, Twitter Salutes Him
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Omar Rawlings / Getty Iso Joe is back where he belongs in the NBA. Twitter couldn’t be happier about that. The Omicron COVID-19 variant is currently knocking more NBA players out of the paint than Shaquille O’Neal in his prime, but the show continues to go on. Despite the Omicron wave wreaking havoc in the NBA, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is adamant about the league pushing through. Just recently, the NBA and NBPA reached an agreement on signing replacement players to replace players stuck in health and safety protocols. That means players who usually wouldn’t get the opportunity to sniff a professional court are now getting their shot to shine or make their triumphant return in Joe Johnson’s case. Johnson, 40, hasn’t given up on professional baske...
Professional Ball Juggler Tristan Thompson Becomes U.S. Citizen
Source: Diamond Images / Getty Professional ball juggler, excuse us, basketball player, Tristan Thompson is now officially an American. The Jamaican-Canadian big man recently signed a deal with the Boston Celtics after spending the rest of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In a tweet shared by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Western Region Twitter account, Thompson is seen wearing a mask and declaring his naturalization while raising his hand in the shadow of an American flag. “I came to the US on a student visa and have always had big dreams. I’m now truly living the American dream,” began the caption with the account adding, “Congrats on reaching your goals @RealTristan13! Best of luck with the @NBA #Celtics as a #NewUSCitizen!” Now, Thompson can sling wood...
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