Fans are calling for Becky Hammon to be fired after STUNNING messages with Dearica Hamby are revealed 😳
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During a phone call between Coach Hammon and Dearica Hamby on Jan. 15, 2023, Hammon asked her whether she planned her pregnancy.
When Hamby responded that she did not, Hammon told Hamby that she was not taking proper precautions not to get pregnant.
During that same call, Hammon questioned Hamby’s commitment and dedication to the team, telling her that she was a ‘question mark.’
Hammon further stated that the Aces “needed bodies,” and that Hamby wouldn’t be ready to play in time for the start of the next season.
In response, Hamby assured Hammon that she was committed to the team, would be giving birth during the offseason, and anticipated being fully ready to play by the start of the 2023 preseason.
During the same call, Hammon accused Hamby of signing her contract extension knowingly pregnant, a false accusation which Hamby denied.
Hammon then informed Hamby that it was believed by the Aces staff that Hamby would get pregnant again for a third time.
Hammon accused Hamby of not taking her offseason workouts seriously.
Though 7 months pregnant at the time, Hamby was working out regularly as permitted by her medical doctors including playing basketball and doing regular Pilates and calisthenics workouts.
Hammon went on to tell Hamby that she did not hold up her end of the bargain and that no one expected her to get pregnant again, implying that by signing the contract extension, Hamby implicitly agreed she wouldn’t get pregnant.
The Aces proceeded to trade Dearica Hamby to the Los Angeles Sparks.
This season, she’s averaging 19.4 points and 10 rebounds. 💯
Looks like it was Becky Hammon’s loss in the end…
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Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ is being accused of ‘rigging’ her way to the 2024 Olympics 😳
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A petition, signed by thousands, claims that Raygun set up her own governing body for breakdancing to control the selection process and sideline other qualified dancers.
Critics are calling for a full investigation. 👀 Change.org
Before we dig too deep, here’s Molly Chapman, the breakdancer who “lost” to Raygun in the qualifying event to represent Australia at the Olympics.
After the Warriors' shocking upset of Iguodala’s Nuggets in the 2013 Playoffs, rumors have swirled that Iggy was feeding the Warriors intel to help them win.
Here’s everything you need to know about this wild conspiracy theory:
In the 2013 playoffs, the 6-seed Warriors beat the 3-seed Nuggets despite losing Game 1 and All-Star David Lee to injury.
While Steph Curry played a major role in this upset, breaking out as a future superstar, there were rumors of other contributing factors…
To put it gently, Steph Curry was roughed up by the Nuggets.
It was so bad that then-Warriors coach Mark Jackson was forced to address it in a post-game interview.
This interview is where the conspiracy theory took off.
Rob Gronkowski is a 4-time Super Bowl champ, 5-time Pro Bowler, and maybe the most criminally underpaid athlete of all time!
Gronk earned $70M during his 11-year HOF career, meanwhile, Draymond Green another 4-time champion is currently making $100M on his four-year deal:
When it comes to NBA contracts, the money is just different.
And if you find yourself in a contract year and a well-timed salary spike, things can get silly.
Just ask Timofey Mozgov.
The 2016 NBA salary spike changed a lot of team's fortunes, and not all for the best.
The spike allowed Golden State to add KD to their championship roster, meanwhile, the Lakers decided to throw a 4-year, $64M contract at Timofey Mozgov.
Dame’s $39.3M salary last year brought him a staggering $3.3M/month, $550K/game, & over 11 grand per minute!
Despite earning over $328M in NBA salary in only 10 seasons, Dame’s made so much from endorsements, rap, & investments that he hasn't touched a dime of contract money!
Dame has revenue coming in from all sorts of directions, but couldn’t live more humbly.
In fact, Dame was still using his college teammate’s Netflix account YEARS into his NBA career.
It doesn’t matter that he brings in millions in endorsements alone, Dame is that dude!
Coincidentally, it’s that attitude and low-key demeanor that makes Dame feel so relatable and has helped him become one of the most likable and marketable superstars in the league.