Sports

Draymond Green will be taking a leave of absence from the Golden State Warriors following his altercation with Jordan Poole during practice last week. The decision for Green to take a step back was “mutual,” according to coach Steve Kerr, who also confirmed that they currently do not have a set date for the power forward’s return — possibly meaning that he will miss the Warriors’ opening game on October 18. Green announced in a press conference that he will be using this time away to work on his emotional responses, as well as give Poole and the team some space to heal in order for the Warriors to focus on defending their title. While the power forward admits that the process will not be an easy one, he said that he will “look forward to continuing to better myself and my emotion...

18-year-old NBA prospect Victor Wembanyama has players on high alert and fans in awe after two consecutive monster performances against the G-League Ignite. Standing 7’3 without shoes, Wembanyama is the same height as Boban Marjanovic and Kristaps Porzingis who are the two tallest players currently set to appear this upcoming season. Wembanyama, who currently plays for the French professional basketball club Metropolitan 92, averaged a  stat line of 36.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks in the two games, showing his prowess on both ends of the floor. In his first game, Wembanyama scored 37 points, including 7 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, and 5 blocks, and in his second game, he totaled 36 points and 11 rebounds with 4 assists and 4 blocks. While towering over his teammates and opp...

LeBron James is ready to make some business moves and he is making it known to NBA commissioner, Adam Silver . James and the Los Angeles Lakers recently met the Phoenix Suns for a preseason match in Las Vegas. After the game, James was vocal about his goal to one day own an NBA team in Las Vegas. At the post-match press conference, James was asked to clarify his desires which he called Vegas, “It’s the best fan base in the world, and I would love to bring a team here at some point. That would be amazing.” To make sure that he was serious about his remarks, James calls out the NBA commissioner adding, “I know Adam is in Abu Dhabi right now, I believe, with the [Milwaukee Bucks] and [Atlanta Hawks], but he probably sees every single interview and transcript that comes through from NBA player...

The Golden State Warriors will be internally dealing with any possible disciplinary actions against Draymond Green and Jordan Poole after the two got into a heated altercation during practice earlier this week. The team’s general manager Bob Myers revealed that Green had already personally apologized to the franchise and will most likely not miss any games as a consequence. He also confirmed that “[e]verybody’s fine,” and that the PF was not in practice today but will return for Saturday’s. “Look, it’s the NBA, it’s professional sports, these things happen. Nobody likes it. We don’t condone it, but it happened,” Myers said. Although he did not fully explain why the incident took place, the GM was told that it was “normal bickering” and doesn’t believe the ongoing contract extension issues ...

Shortly after presenting his debut collection for BALLY, Rhuigi Villaseñor has announced that he is partnering with the NHL‘s Arizona Coyotes as the team’s new Creative Strategist. The move follows similar appointments in the NBA as of late with Don C and Daniel Arsham assuming creative roles at the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers respectively. Football teams such as PSG have been ahead of the curve in connecting the dots between other communities evident through their partnership with Jordan Brand and recent collaborations with VERDY and Stüssy while the MLB is a cultural treasure trove that’s recently tapped the likes of Off-White™ and BTS. While the partnership is certainly unexpected, considering Villaseñor hails from Los Angeles, Coyotes Chief Brand Officer, Alex Meruelo ...

Over the weekend, it was revealed that the Denver Nuggets mascot, Rocky the Mountain Lion, is the NBA‘s highest-paid mascot, taking home $625,000 USD a year, almost ten times that of the average $60,000 USD salary for a league mascot. Mascots are tasked with keeping the crowd entertained during the game, often making their way through the crowd and taking the stage during the halftime show with high-flying stunts. Rocky first debuted in 1990 when the Nuggets were at an all-time low and were struggling to sell tickets at home games. Ken Soloman is the only known person to portray the character. Other top five highest-paid mascots include Harry the Hawk at $600,000 USD and Benny The Bull at $400,000 USD. The top performer recognized for the 2021-2022 season is Los Angeles Clippers‘ Chuck the...

The legendary Japanese wrestler and politician Antonio Inoki has died at the age of 79. Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010, Inoki was known early on for his work in promoting the Japan Pro-Wrestling Alliance where he studied under the late Rikidōzan. Known for his flamboyant style which included his signature red scarf, Inoki was at the forefront of what we know today as mixed martial arts and super fight promotions with his match against Muhammad Ali in 1976. Pitting his grappling against the world champion boxer, the world tuned in to see how a striker would fare against a diverging discipline. Later in his career, Inoki moved into politics where he worked on bettering relations with North Korea, and he even secured the release of Japanese hostages in Iraq. In 2020, the celebrate...

Building on their 2019 collaboration, In4mation is celebrating its 20th anniversary by teaming up with Albino & Preto once again. The collaboration sees the duo celebrate their shared Honolulu upbringing marked by iconic backdrops and local spots like Mililani High School, “The Ditch,” and other stomping grounds. The 808 area code focus highlights the laid-back culture communicating the narrative of skateboarding, “grabbing chow” and of course training jiu-jitsu. The second In4mation x Albino & Preto collection is comprised of full training kits in nogi and gi variations, along with casual wares and a collapsible bin for storage. Marked by In4mation’s “hi” logo, the gis come in two color renditions with co-branded patches on the 450gsm pearl weave cotton top and novo pants. The nog...

LeBron James is committing to his love for pickleball with the acquisition of an official Major League Pickleball (MLP) team. Signing on with his business partner Maverick Carter and their company LRMR Ventures, the two look to capitalize on America’s fastest-growing sport which currently has 4.8 million enthusiasts nationwide. MLP is will be expanding the number of teams from 12 to 16 for to 2023 season as well as increasing its six-tournament prize pool to two million USD. On top of LRMR Ventures, SC Holdings, Gary Vee, Drew Brees, James Blake, Draymond Green, and Kevin Love are all putting money into the sport. There’s no news yet on which team they’ve staked, but for those looking to follow the developments of the sport, the 2022 season will wrap up in Columbus, Ohio from October 14 to...