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Scottie Pippen Claims ‘The Last Dance’ “Glorified” Michael Jordan But “Demeaned” His Bulls Teammates

Scottie Pippen fired shots at Michael Jordan and the 2020 documentary The Last Dance in an excerpt of his upcoming memoir, Unguarded. As shared by GQ, the basketball icon explained that MJ and John Paxson both reached out to him as the documentary aired because they knew Pippen was not happy with how The Last Dance turned out. He argued that he was initially excited to participate, but the 10-part ESPN docuseries instead “glorified Michael Jordan” and failed to give “nearly enough praise” to his teammates — and MJ was supposedly largely to blame as “[t]he producers had granted him editorial control of the final product.” He added, “Even in the second episode, which focused for a while on my difficult upbringing and unlikely path to the NBA, the narrative returned to MJ and his determinatio...

Daniel Ricciardo Reaches “Highest of Highs” in First Year at McLaren Racing

The 2021 season for Formula 1 has been one of the most exciting years in recent history for fans of the high-octane sport. Between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton’s intense title fight and a host of drivers at new teams — including a few fresh faces coming up from Formula 2 — there’s been plenty of action all throughout the grid. But behind the spectacle of 2021 is a lot of hard work, dedication, and mental fortitude hidden behind the walls of the paddock, which many fans might not see. For McLaren’s new driver Daniel Ricciardo, the first year at Woking has truly been a rollercoaster ride. A turbulent start had placed doubt with commentators and even some of his own supporters, especially when his teammate Lando Norris pushed the MCL35M to the podium multiple times. Despite this setback ...

Lebron James Was Recently Spotted With His “Twin”

NBA fans are currently scratching their heads over the potential idea of LeBron James having a long twin. During the broadcast of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ recent 95-85 victory over the Houston Rockets, a man with a striking resemblance to King James was spotted. The man seated on the sidelines was seen after LeBron delivered a reverse dunk on the counter-attack to mark his 15 point, eight assist and seven rebounds performance. Snacking on popcorn, LeBron James’ “twin” looks to have a similar physical build, thick beard and was dressed in a gray sweater with a matching fedora reminiscent of the four-time MVP’s usual style. Check out LeBron James’ “twin” and reverse dunk on the counter-attack below. LeBron and … LeBron? ? pic.twitter.com/dQjvMFqYUx — ESPN (@espn) November 1, 2021 DeAndre drop...

Denver Broncos Trade Von Miller to Los Angeles Rams for Two 2022 NFL Draft Picks

Denver Broncos have officially announced the trade of their star linebacker Von Miller. Miller will be heading to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for two draft picks for the 2022 NFL season. Miller has spent the past decade playing for the Broncos and has been a staple amongst NFL fans. While the news may be surprising for many to see the player that helped the Broncos to their 2016 Super Bowl win go to Los Angeles, Miller has been dealing with many injuries in the last few years. These injuries have undoubtedly put a strain on his involvement with the Broncos. This season, Miller has recorded 4.5 sacks and has landed himself in the NFL’s top 10 defenders in total quarterback pressures. In six games, he was on pace to break double digits in a number of sacks. However, he later suffered an...

Kalvin Phillips Isn’t Stopping the Fight Against Discrimination

Golden Generation is a new series showcasing how footballers are making change off the pitch. Now more than ever, players are blurring the boundaries between football, music, fashion and politics. This new generation of footballers are more than just athletes: they have become role models with a passion and a purpose. The era of “stick to football” is over. Kalvin Phillips is in bed. More specifically, he’s speaking to HYPEBEAST over a Zoom call from his bed. But after what has been undeniably the most tumultuous, highly-pressurized twelve months of the 25-year-old’s career to date, it’s well deserved. When Phillips was handed his first international call-up in August of last year, he became one of only three players this century to do so without ever kicking a ball in the Premier League. ...

Showtime Announces Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury Boxing Match

Shortly after Jake Paul challenged Tommy Fury to a fight, Showtime has now announced that the YouTuber will be facing the half-brother of Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury in the boxing ring this December. With the announcement, Paul noted that he “offered Fury to change his name to Tommy Fumbles or put up $500,000 of his purse if he loses.” Going to say, He chose to agree to change his name. Guess he puts more value on money then he does his own family name. Maybe he knows his family is disowning him once he loses, so money and [Tommy’s girlfriend and UK TV personality] Molly [Mae-Hague] is all he’s going to have left,” while speaking with ESPN. Holding a 4-0 record, Jake Paul has made waves in the boxing world with his high profile bouts while Tommy Fury has blazed through the light-heavyw...

Conor McGregor Shares Footage of First Time Back on Boxing Pads Since Breaking His Leg

Conor McGregor has just given a big update on the status of his health and his return to MMA training. Having mostly been weight training since breaking his leg back in July, McGregor uploaded a four-minute clip showing his first time working the pads since UFC 264. With an increase in muscle, McGregor can be seen landing heavy shots on the punch shield and shadow boxing. His caption also revealed, “2 more months I am able to kick, grapple and run again” and further details regarding his upcoming four-part series on Netflix, which is expected to release early 2022. He ends his Instagram post with, “Strap yourselves in for the greatest comeback in sports history!” All you pull out merchants wouldn’t last 13 seconds in my world.My 4 part Netflix docuseries coming soon has the entire bts.I’m ...

MacKenzie Upcycled a Nike Flight Jacket For Its Latest Golf Bag

MacKenzie Golf Bags introduce its latest one-of-a-kind creation – the Oregon-based bag makers fabricated a repurposed Nike Flight Jacket into a golf bag. The standard MacKenzie Walker golf bag is a lighter and more ergonomic design for golfers who carry their clubs, and are crafted with a waxed canvas for durability and wet weather utility. A customer however commissioned MacKenzie to incorporate an old Nike “Flight” jacket into the design of their custom MacKenzie Walker golf bag. Build-wise, the vintage garment was repurposed into the construction of the pocket, which is something MacKenzie started to do more and more with athletic jerseys, outerwear and uniforms. This custom 1-of-1 MacKenzie Walker golf bag is constructed from an olive waxed canvas which is made mostly of water resistan...

FC Barcelona Officially Relieves Ronald Koeman of His First Team Coach Duties

FC Barcelona has just announced that the club is relieving Ronald Koeman of his duties as first-team coach due to the team’s recent poor performance. Following the 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, Barcelona dismissed Koeman with a formal notice posted to their website. The statement read, FC Barcelona has relieved Ronald Koeman of his duties as first team coach. The president of the club, Joan Laporta, informed him of the decision after the defeat against Rayo Vallecano. Ronald Koeman will say goodbye to the squad on Thursday at the Ciutat Esportiva. FC Barcelona wishes to thank him for his service to the Club and wishes him all the best in his professional career. Koeman leaves just 14 months after he recorded 39 wins, 12 draws and 16 losses in his 67 games as manager for the club. ...

Philadelphia 76ers Reportedly No Longer Fining Ben Simmons for Missing Games and Practices

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly no longer fining Ben Simmons for missing practices and games. Simmons has officially racked up around $2 million USD for holding out on his team recently. However, due to the recent announcement that Simmons does not feel “mentally prepared to play yet,” the Sixers organization is now working with Simmons to provide him the best help to improve his mental health. Throughout the offseason, Simmons was vocal about wanting to be traded, however, no deal became official. Sixers’ president Daryl Morey had previously said that he would only trade Simmons if the team received a “difference-maker.” This process could potentially last all four years of Simmons’ contract. Morey recently gave an update on Simmons sharing, “Ben came in at the end of last week and ...

Chicago Bulls off to 4-0 Start for the First Time in 25 Years

The Chicago Bulls have sealed a 4-0 start to the NBA season with their 111-108 victory against the Toronto Raptors earlier this week. The Bulls are now the last remaining unbeaten team in the Eastern Conference. The franchise records their best start since the 1996-97 season, or as some may remember it to be the Michael Jordan-era. ESPN reported Lonzo Ball managed to score five three-pointers for 15 points and five assists, while Alex Caruso added eight points and four steals off the bench. With the addition of these steals, the Bulls continue to lead the league with 41 steals so far this season. DeMar DeRozan scored 11 points in the final quarter against his former team, while Zach LaVine racked up 22 points to give the Bulls their hottest start in 25 years. After Monday’s historic game, ...

Fan Missed Out on $500K USD by Returning Tom Brady’s 600th Touchdown Ball

The NFL fan that returned Tom Brady’s 600th touchdown ball may be regretting his decision as it has just been reported that the ball could be worth well over $500,000 USD. Given to fan Byron Kennedy by wide receiver Mike Evans, the historic ball was actually handed off in error as Evans was not aware of the milestone play that just occurred. Shortly after receiving the football, a staff member of the Buccaneers approached Kennedy to negotiate the return of the ball as a request by none other than Tom Brady himself. In the end, the ball was returned and Kennedy was compensated with two signed jerseys and a helmet from Brady, $1,000 USD credit to the team store, Mike Evans’ game cleats, and season passes to the rest of the season and next season. While Brady is commending Kennedy for his act...