Sports
Allen Iverson Speaks On Meeting Michael Jordan And Knowing The Notorious B.I.G. (Video)
Wow. A.I. knew Biggie like that. Got to think about that music project he was determined to drop at risk of torpedoing his pro ball career back in the day. Birds of a feather and such; wondering if he got a push, nod (or unh!) from Biggie if that rap career would have taken off.
(Okay, done thinking… NO WAY anybody gives up multiple MILLIONS for playing ball under contract for a ‘chance’ to make ‘some money’ in the rap game. NBA ‘bankshots’ paid WAY more than the ‘bank’ A.I. would have gotten as a rapper.
NBA legend Allen Iverson sits down with Complex’s Speedy Morman to drop gems on everything from his relationship with The Notorious B.I.G., to his conversation the first time he met Michael Jordan, to his iconic shooting sleeve, most memorable Kobe Bryant moment, opinion on the state of the NBA and more.
– Complex
Jemele Hill Has Nothing But Love For ESPN (Video)
… Yeah, now that she is outta there, and cashing BIG checks!
I will admit to being in my feelings (not in the fun Drake way) about the drama ESPN was giving Jemele before her departure, but it looks like she is doing alright now. Better than alright.
Jemele Hill Talks Leaving ESPN, Mental Health, Lebron James + More
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
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Watch FlippingYouth’s Skateboarding Fundraising Clip (Video)
Here’s a safe bet: You do NOT think about skateboarding when you think about Jamaica. Yeah, but that was before you peeped this…
Sports/History: Tommie Smith Raised A ‘Black Power’ Fist During The Medal Ceremony At The 1968 Olympics… With No Regrets (Video)
Talk about REPRESENTING! You know the black and white video at the Olympic games back, back in the day, with the raised fists in it? Yes, this guy, that part!
Tommie Smith sits down with Bill Rhoden to discuss the 50th anniversary of his iconic gesture at the Olympics and how it is relevant in these times.
Shout to John Carlos (the other athlete who raised his fist on the podium), too. Watch this though. Great insights on what modern day athletes can and should be doing with their platforms for humanity, applauding Colin Kaepernick for his taking a knee and taking a stand.
#BlackPride #Undefeated
Comedy: Isaiah Thomas And Kevin Hart Show They Have The ‘Balls’ To Get In The Ice Tub And Talk About The Big Men’s Game (Video)
Bwaaahahaaa! Kev started off with the ’94 Pistons Captain Isaiah, friend to Magic Johnson… This is young I.T. not that ‘Bad Boy’ (plus he was only 5 years old back in 1994). Silly. And it only gets sillier from there.
Kevin Hart and Isaiah Thomas bond on being the short guys. Isaiah Thomas talks about his longest day ever- being the last pick in the NBA draft, losing his tooth and his top 5 Point Guards in the NBA.
– @ojones1
Sports: Muhammad Ali x David Frost Interview (1974) [Video]
David Frost (yep, that dude they’re talking about in that ‘Frost Nixon’ movie) interviews boxing legend, Muhammad Ali. Frost could give it to U.S. President Nixon, but Ali is the Champion Of The World… and of classic jibber-jabber! Gotta love hearing the Champ talk. You definitely will after watching this.
Lots of funny, but Ali drops some jewels in here, too.
#RIPMuhammadAli
Sneaker Shopping With Omari Hardwick (Video)
Important. Most important. What are THOSE… on Ghost’s feet?? For this episode, sneakers!
Actor Omari Hardwick of “Power” goes Sneaker Shopping with Complex’s Joe La Puma at Stadium Goods in New York City and talks about why the Air Jordan III means so much to him, 50 Cent’s personal style, and looking up to Michael Jordan.
– Complex
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Family Feud: Ayesha Curry Wins ‘Fast Money’ For Charity. Oh, And Steph Curry Helped (Video)
Been a minute since we had a Celebrity Family Feud clip up. Always fun to watch. After watching a second time I realized that Ayesha was actually one answer away from winning the whole thing herself! Has that ever happened??
– @ojones1
Sports/Relationships: Pro Wrestling Icon Ric Flair Marries Longtime Fiancee (Video)
My brother BoneBreaker Jones told me, but I had to see it for myself. Wow.
Congrats to The Nature Boy, walking that aisle again. Looks really happy. All the best to the newlyweds from a lifelong fan of ‘The Man.’
Ric Flair is now a MARRIED jet-flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin’ ‘n’ dealin’ son of a gun!!!!!
– TMZ Sports
Wait… Can you guess what music he chose to ‘walk that aisle’ to? Hit the jump.
– @ojones1
‘Lost In Space?’ Nah. Olympic Legend Usain Bolt Never Loses A Foot Race… Even In Zero Gravity (Video)
Wow. Fastest man on Earth and in ‘space’ though. Usain Bolt loses NO race; not even a ‘space race’ (ha)!
LeBron James x Kevin Durant – “It Ain’t Easy” (Prod. Franky Wahoo x Stewbillionaire)
Michael Jordan never recorded on a single, did he? Asking. If memory serves, he was in that Michael Jackson (RIP) video… but no vocals. Maybe King James gets a leg up in the better-than-Jordan-or-not-yet debate.
Check a box for Lebron AND Kevin Durant on the ‘Jordan never did this’ list. Recorded during the 2011 NBA lockout. Previously unreleased. Here it is!
LEBRON JAMES X KEVIN DURANT – IT AIN’T EASY (PROD. FRANKY WAHOO X STEWBILLIONAIRE)
Season 3 Premiere Of Vice’s Skateboard Culture Docuseries: ‘King Of The Road’ (Full Episode) [Video]
CRAAAZY! I just stumbled across this. Watched. Can’t say I fully understood, but I was fully engaged. Folks on a skate trip of a lifetime, shredding rails, shedding blood, and other gnarly and ‘bro’ stuff… all while trying to win bragging rights (and MONEY) as ‘Kings Of The Road.’ Just winning at life, man. This crazy life.
The race starts in Reno with a relay. Evan crushes while Glick gets stage fright. The Books are handed out and Foundation ends the night with a tender moment at a wedding chapel.
– VICELAND
– @ojones1
Kevin Hart Makes Skip Bayless ‘Uncomfortable’ During Their Icy Chit-Chat (Video)
Here’s news that isn’t news: Skip Bayless does NOT actually hate King Lebron (just doesn’t believe he compares to Jordan). Watch the chop up in this sit down with Kevin Hart… in some ‘Cold As Balls’ ice tubs.
Ludacris x Jermaine Dupri – “Welcome to Atlanta” (Falcons Remix) [Video]
For those wondering how the Falcons will help Atlanta find the energy to #RiseUp again this year… Wonder no more. Luda and JD got this. REEEEMIX!
Jermaine Dupri and Ludacris remix their famous Atlanta anthem to put the world, and the rest of the NFL, on notice: Here comes Atlanta.
#InBrotherhood #AtlantaFalcons #RiseUp #NFL
Kevin Hart And Lamar Odom Have The ‘Balls’ For Some Real Talk In The Ice Tub (Video)
Yeah.
The ice baths are cold as ever, but overall this convo was warm… and funny. Ha!
Kevin Hart and Lamar Odom get very very deep in the icy cold tubs. Lamar talks about his struggle with anxiety, surviving strokes and heart attacks and finally finding his happy place.
– LOL Network
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Comedy: Kevin Hart & Johnny Manziel’s Ice Tub Talk About The Cold Reality He’s Had To Face On And Off Field (Video)
Does Johnny Football have the balls to have a sit down with Kevin Hart? In the ice bath? Well… yeah.
Kevin Hart and Johnny Manziel get deep about his choice for going to football over baseball, his college football career and his struggle with the Cleveland Browns. Sit back with a cold one.
– LOL Network
– @ojones1
See Some Hardcore Parkour On Abandoned Hotels (Video)
They are wilding out! Free running, cray or dangerous… whatever you wanna call this parkour dudes are doing on here… This is it. The moves and music will get your heart rate up (whether you are an active participant in the sport or not).
We traveled to Croatia to film parkour on the rooftops of five abandoned hotels. Using slow motion cameras, we captured three of the UK’s best free runners reclaiming the space through movement. The hotels were bombarded during the Croatian War for Independence, and you can still see the impact hits on the walls there. They have since been abandoned for twenty years. Kupari is set to be demolished and rebuilt in 2019, so the vacancy might not be for much longer.
– Ampisound
Jalen Rose & Jadakiss Talk About Artists’ Taking A Stand And Defending Their Music (Video)
Jada spoke on it: “All money isn’t good money.” It was good that Hip-Hop let EA Sports know that we stand with Kaep. Rappers can take a knee and take a stand, esp. when it comes to ‘mistaken’ censorship of their music.
(Hard to believe they called removing Kaep’s mentions in song lyrics a mistake.)
Jadakiss joins Jalen Rose to talk about the fact that Colin Kaepernick’s name was edited out of a verse in Madden 19 from a Big Sean song, and how the former San Francisco 49ers QB’s name was added back in after Big Sean’s complaints.
– ESPN