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Aug 15 14 tweets 4 min read
In the wake of RGIII’s firing from ESPN, here are some of his WILDEST moments 🤣

A thread 🧵 Image “They lifted that man up to the sky like he was Jesus letting him know they’re gonna put him on the cross right there.” 😳

One of the CRAZIEST calls college football has ever seen…
Aug 15 16 tweets 5 min read
Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ is being accused of ‘rigging’ her way to the 2024 Olympics 😳

A thread 🧵 Image 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
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Aug 13 12 tweets 4 min read
Fans are calling for Becky Hammon to be fired after STUNNING messages with Dearica Hamby are revealed 😳

A thread 🧵 Image 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. Image
Aug 30, 2022 16 tweets 6 min read
Was Andre Iguodala a Warriors-double agent?

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: Image 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… Image
Aug 29, 2022 16 tweets 5 min read
Chet Holmgren isn’t the first highly-touted prospect to miss their rookie season.

You might be surprised to learn that a number of the NBA’s brightest talents have also suffered a similar fate.

Here are some of those men: Image Joel Embiid not only missed his first season with an injury but his first two seasons!

Embiid was drafted third overall in the 2014 Draft but didn’t debut until the 2016-17 season. Image
Jul 18, 2022 13 tweets 3 min read
How did a former $72M NBA center turn into a drug lord?

While some players retire and begin second careers as businessmen or TV analysts, seven-year NBA vet Nikola Peković turned to the world of crime.

Here’s what we know about his new underground life: Peković was drafted with the 31st pick in the NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Widely considered a top ten talent, Peković fell in the draft because he was under contract with the Greek club, Panathinaikos.
Jun 22, 2022 14 tweets 3 min read
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.
Jun 21, 2022 17 tweets 3 min read
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!
Jun 20, 2022 16 tweets 3 min read
Kyrie Irving is as talented as they come, but his difficult reputation has caught up with him and it’s affecting his bank account.

In just the last year, Irving lost himself over $24M and left the Nets with no choice but to consider getting rid of him.

Here’s how we got here: Image Kyrie Irving has always been a bit of a polarizing figure.

He made waves years ago by proclaiming the world was flat and even doubling down on it before ultimately apologizing.

The guy just marches to the tune of his own drum.
May 4, 2022 12 tweets 2 min read
Deandre Ayton has guaranteed himself a max contract with his recent lights-out play.

Last offseason, the Suns declined to give him the extension he was worth, and they’re going to be forced to pay every single cent or risk losing him for nothing: Ayton may be cursed because he’ll always be the guy who went ahead of Luka in the draft, but he’s become a really good player in his own right.

And more importantly, he’s a player who consistently raises his game in the playoffs.
May 3, 2022 10 tweets 2 min read
Draymond Green’s nonsense flagrant two could be extremely costly for the Warriors.

Unsurprisingly, the Dubs are a much better team with Green in the lineup, but the numbers suggest he’s even more crucial than you realize: If you don’t watch the Dubs regularly, you might not realize how essential Draymond Green is to their style of ball.

Draymond’s facilitating and defensive prowess unlock something special in Kerr’s scheme.
May 2, 2022 9 tweets 2 min read
The emergence of Jalen Brunson has changed everything for the Dallas Mavericks.

Everyone knows Luka is a bucket, but today’s NBA teams are deeper than ever, and it's not enough to have just one great player on a championship roster.

Enter, the sensational Jalen Brunson: For as long as he wears blue and white, Luka will always be the face of the Mavericks.

But if this version of Jalen Bruson is here to stay, the balance of powers in the West has changed completely.