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Klay Thompson Expects To Be a “Very Effective Player” Upon Returning to the Court

As the NBA 2021/22 season nears, Klay Thompson is setting goals for himself and the Golden State Warriors. With Thompson being out two straight years after an ACL tear in 2019 and a ruptured Achilles in 2020, the sharpshooter’s return is one of the most highly anticipated of the upcoming season. There is doubt whether or not Thompson can return to the same level of play he was capable of prior to his injuries. In a recent Sirius XM Radio interview, Thompson admitted that he still needs some work to be able to get back to the way he played in the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Thompson said, “I was playing the best basketball of my life in 2019 when I got hurt. I expect to get back there. Not right away just because that was a hundred games worth of work and incredible shape. ...

Mike Tyson Is Willing To Fight One of the Paul Brothers

Throughout the summer, Paul brothers, Jake and Logan Paul have made headlines picking up major boxing match victories against seasoned athletes. Mike Tyson has now officially spoken out about potentially taking the ring with either of Paul brothers, confirming that he would be willing to fight. In a recent episode of his Hotboxin’ series with Freddie Gibbs, the two began a conversation about how “boxing fell off” and later discussed the matchups they would want to see. Gibbs leads with stating, “They just need to put the right fights together, man. You know what I’m sayin’? I’m sick of seeing all these Jake Paul fights and all that type of shit.” Tyson offers his point of view, sharing that there is a lot of money in these fights, especially if these “guys have 75 million people watching t...

Adams Golf Unveils Updated Tight Lies Fairway and Hybrid Clubs

Adams Golf™ introduces its updated Tight Lies Fairways and Hybrid clubs, with technology that assists with improved ball striking for mid and higher handicap players with better ball flight. Adams Golf Tight Lies™ Fairways and Hybrids feature a proprietary technology called Tri-Sole. The sole gives refined turf interaction by decreasing the sole area that contacts the ground. Currently, the improved version of Tight Lies metals utilizes an Extended Face construction that widens the top off the face, while maintaining a sleek style that also offers additional help in the fairway. Each of the Tight Lies Fairways and Hybrids have a lower center of gravity to help provide a higher launch. Lastly, behind the face is an open slot composition to extend face flexibility, ball speeds ...

Michael Jordan Calls Golf “the Hardest Game To Play”

In a recent conversation with Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry, Michael Jordan discussed another passion of his — golf. Never one to back down from a competitive challenge, Jordan found himself devoted to the golf sport post-retirement, now more so than ever. Sitting down with Curry, who is also a golf lover himself, the pair engaged in a conversation about the competitive nature of the sport and how it compares to basketball. MJ shared why he got into golf: “I kind of got into golf mainly because from a competitive standpoint to me, it is the hardest game to play. I can always respond to an opponent, defensive guy, offensive guy whatever but in golf, it’s like playing in a mirror. You’re battling yourself consistently to try to get perfection. Every swing. Every putt. For a com...

Behind the HYPE: How Topps Set the Standard for Modern Day Trading Cards

Topps is a prime example of the saying, “it’s not about who did it first, it’s about who did it right.” The earliest reported trading cards go all the way back to 1860 and were sold in sporting goods stores, then later were packaged with tobacco and cigarettes. Originally intended for adults, companies found that the cards were much more popular among kids, so they began selling them with chewing gum and candy rather than tobacco. In 1938, however, a game-changer would arise out of the pit of poachers in Topps. The company, which began as a Tobacco distribution business, switched gears to head into the bubblegum industry, and eventually trading cards. For Topps to compete with the other trading card companies, it needed to stand out, so they created a line of magic photo cards that were in...

James Harden Wants To Stay With Brooklyn Nets for the Rest of His NBA Career

When James Harden first made headlines regarding his trade to the Brooklyn Nets from the Houston Rockets, the move sparked a lot of chatter within the league. Together with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the three are expected to be the trio to watch in the upcoming season. It appears that Harden has found his groove with the team and is working towards a goal of winning a championship with the team. With KD already having signed a contract extension, questions are posted to Harden of whether or not he too is ready to commit. In the recent Nets Media Day, Harden finally opens up about his contract extension stating: “Honestly, I’m just going to take my time. I’m focused on trying to bring a championship to the city. But as far as an extension, I’m just being patient with it. I went through...

Queen Of Lightskin Tears Sage Steele Complains About ‘Sick’ & ‘Scary’ ESPN Vaccine Mandate

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Juan David Granda / Getty When ESPN commentator Sage Steele isn’t joining fellow coontrarian Jason Whitlock in being the best sunken place correspondents the sports journalism world has ever seen, she’s joining the ever-growing list of anti-vaxx Black celebrities who insist that spreading loud and wrong medical misinformation during an ongoing pandemic is the best use of their platforms. (Also, see Jason Whitlock.) Steele recently sat down with ex-NFL quarterback Jay Cutler on his podcast so she could express her outrage at ESPN, which is now owned by Disney, for requiring that all its employees get vaccinated as a COVID-19 protection measure. During the episode dated for Wednesday, Steele cried butterscotch tears about how she had to get the shot to...

Manny Pacquiao Officially Retires From Boxing

42-year-old boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is officially hanging up his gloves. The eight-division world champion and Philippine senator has announced his retirement from the sport in a recent 14-minute video posted to the athlete’s Facebook page. The video sees Manny Pacquiao saying a heartfelt goodbye to the ring while also thanking his fans for the ample support over the years. Pacquiao is heard sharing, “As I hang up my boxing gloves, I would like to thank the whole world, especially the Filipino people for supporting Manny Pacquiao. Goodbye boxing. It is difficult for me to accept that my time as a boxer is over. Today I am announcing my retirement.” The retirement video continues with Pacquiao stating, “Because of you I have been given the courage to change more lives. I will never for...

Dennis Schröder Explains Why He Turned Down $84M USD Deal With Lakers

Dennis Schröder has revealed why he decided to turn down the Los Angeles Lakers‘ supposed offer of almost $84 million USD. The German NBA player, who opted to sign the Boston Celtics‘ $5.9 million USD contract instead, first clarified an important fact. “The Lakers told us we are not talking during the season, and at the end of the day, I never had that contract in front of me,” Schröder said during Celtics media day. “That’s one thing. But they wanted to talk and at the end of the day, me and my agent decided not to sign their contract.” He added that he didn’t think he gave everything he could to the Lakers as he played alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis, who he considers “two of the best players in the NBA.” Schröder continued, “At the end of the day, I feel like for me, personall...

Jon Jones Breaks Silence Following Arrest for Domestic Violence

UFC Hall of Famer Jon Jones has finally broken his silence regarding his recent domestic disturbance arrest that, according to reports, left his fiancée Jessie Moses, bleeding from her “nose/mouth.” The event took place just hours after Jones was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame and resulted in some sort of altercation between Jones and Moses, as well as a medium-sized dent on the hood of a police car after the MMA star smashed his head against it. Breaking his silence in an Instagram post, Jones uploaded footage of him benching two plates while the song “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” by Randy Newman played in the background. The post was captioned with “I have way too much trauma to consume alcohol, My brain simply can’t handle it anymore. I will leave alcohol in my past forever.” Along wi...

Michael Jordan’s Used Underwear Sells for $3,000 USD

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Simone Biles Reflects on Olympics Career, Says She “Should Have Quit Before Tokyo”

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast with a total of 32 Olympic and World Championship mdeals, got candid about her state of emotions during the Tokyo Olympics and the Larry Nassar assault. Just two weeks after delivering a heartbreaking testimony at the U.S. Senate hearing investigating the Larry Nassar sexual assault case, the Olympic champion spoke to The Cut about the difficult choices she made to withdraw from the remainder of the events at the Tokyo Olympics. In the interview, she gave fans an insight into her thought process throughout the competition: “If you looked at everything I’ve gone through for the past seven years, I should have never made another Olympic team. I should have quit way before Tokyo, when Larry Nassar was in the media for two years. It was too much. But I ...