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Ja Morant Says He Would Have “Cooked” Michael Jordan …haha!

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Spectacular acrobatics, incredible dunk shots, and unbridled brashness have made Ja Morant a highly sought after commodity in the NBA.

However, the emerging star for the Memphis Grizzlies has been accused of vanity after openly claiming that he would have “cooked” Michael Jordan if they had both played in the same era.

Jordan is widely regarded as the NBA’s greatest player of all time (GOAT), thus for someone to publicly claim that they would have used Jordan or messed with him takes a certain amount of courage, or stupidity, in the eyes of some fans.

Morant stated categorically in an interview with The Bleacher Report that he has such confidence in his abilities that he would have beaten the GOAT had the opportunity presented itself.

Morant told TBR’s Taylor Rooks, “I wish I would’ve played in his generation, though,” Morant told TBR’s Taylor Rooks. “Just how he go about the game, that mindset he had … I would like to play against him. … I would’ve cooked him, too. 

Rooks gave Morant a puzzled glance as he uttered those words.

Morant, unfazed, went on: “Nobody got more confidence than 12.” No matter what, I will never claim that I cannot be defeated in a head-to-head match.

Since Jordan is a 10-time scoring champion, 6-time Finals MVP, 5-time league MVP, and one of the only players to win MVP and DPOY in the same season, this is likely seen as sheer blasphemy by several current and former NBA players. MJ’s credentials are almost as impressive as they are perfect.

In addition, at 6-foot-6, Jordan had a clear height advantage over Morant, who is still 5-foot-10. The 22-year-old would have been routinely victimized by Michael Jordan’s turn-around jumper, a move so powerful that even men taller than Jordan could not block it.

Also, Jordan, who will turn 60 in a few years, has been past his phenomenal prime since the 1990s, so it doesn’t take much guts to call him out now. Because of it, what Morant said is completely moot.

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Can't blame Ja for having confidence that he would take it to and beat arguably the best basketball player of all time. Like Ja said he's doing what he's supposed to do. You're right Ja, you're supposed to have confidence even if you are delusional. Stop the PORK Ja ...haha ...

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Vanessa Bryant awarded $16M in trial over crash site photos

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A Los Angeles jury has awarded $31 million to plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant and Chris Chester.

After deliberating for several hours on Wednesday, the jury reached their conclusion, concluding that the LASD and LAFD had indeed shared images of the deceased loved ones of Bryant and Chris.

For her agony and suffering, the jury awarded Vanessa $10 million from the LASD ($2.5 million now and $7.5 million in the future) and awarded Chris $9 million.

However, the LAFD has been ordered to pay each of the victims $6 million to compensate for their past and future suffering.

The verdict was handed down on Kobe Bryant Day (also known as Mamba Day) in tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers great, who wore jersey numbers 8 and 24.

After the attorneys for Los Angeles County delivered their emotional closing arguments, the trial was called off only hours later.

Since it began on August 10, the trial has revealed disturbing new information concerning the aftermath of the January 2020 helicopter tragedy that claimed the lives of NBA superstar Gianna Bryant, then 13 years old, and seven others.

After finding that personnel of the department had shared photographs of the victims’ remains, Vanessa and Chris Chester, who tragically lost his wife Sarah and their 13-year-old daughter Payton in the crash, sued Los Angeles County for emotional pain and mental suffering. Kobe and Gianna were two of eight people in the helicopter when it crashed on the way to a youth basketball game.

As far as Chris and Vanessa are concerned, at least 28 LASD-owned devices and more than a dozen rescuers made public images of the victims’ bodies.

One of the first witnesses to testify in the lengthy trial was former bartender Victor Gutierrez. On Thursday, Gutierrez said that during his bartending shift on January 26, 2020, sheriff’s deputy trainee Joey Cruz approached him and asked if he wanted to view a photo of the victim’s bodies.

Ralph Mendez Jr., another customer of the club, testified to the jury about his experience there, saying he saw the incident unfold and reported it to the police.

The 40-year-old widow testified that on the morning of the disaster she went to the Lost Hills Sheriff Station to urge Sheriff Alex Villanueva to keep the paparazzi away from the site of the crash in Calabasas. “Please lock this place down if you can’t bring my babies back.” She remembered telling Villanueva at the police station, as Vanessa put it.

Just three days later, on February 27, 2020, a piece in the Los Angeles Times revealed claims of photo sharing among first responders. During her testimony, the grieving mother stated, “I trusted them not to do these things,” adding that she was furious with the sheriff’s and fire department’s lack of communication.

 The body of Kobe Bryant was found the day of the accident, while that of Gianna, a his daughter and basketball player for the Mamba Sports Academy who aspired to play in the WNBA, was discovered in a gully the following day.

A wave of sorrow washed over the courtroom as Vanessa accused individuals who had taken photos of Gianna’s body of “taking advantage that her daddy wasn’t there to protect her.”

She revealed that he had been located at a morgue.

As for Vanessa, she described the day she found out about Kobe and Gianna’s murders, claiming that she knew something was wrong when the family’s secretary, Kate, kept knocking on the door around 11:30 a.m.

Chris testified that after his texts to Payton and Sarah went unanswered, he learned of the crash while driving to the Lost Hills sheriff’s station.

He believed Payton and Sarah were still alive but injured, as he recounted, “plenty of things were going through my thoughts, but I assumed I was headed to a hospital.” He noted that the station was unusually silent and that he was “beginning to get an eerie vibe.”

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Michael Blackson criticized Brittney Griner joke.

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Known for his edgy perspectives on contemporary culture, comedian Michael Blackson took some heat for a joke about pro hooper Brittney Griner, who is currently serving time in a Russian prison.

Griner, a player for the Phoenix Suns of the WNBA, was found guilty and given a nine-year prison sentence for carrying vape pens that contained cannabidiol (often known as “cannabis oil”). In February of 2022, she was stopped and held at the airport. Griner has been condemned to hard time in a penal colony despite ongoing diplomatic efforts for a prisoner swap to liberate her.

Blackson’s initial attempt at humor was meant to lighten the mood.

Blackson claims he is unfazed by the fury of fan backlash since he has such a solid rapport with the Olympic gold medallist.

Another commenter on Twitter referred to Blackson as a “f—in pig.”

Between him and Lil Duvall, can we cancel all of these dumb social media ‘comedians’?,” a third individual questioned.

After the onslaught of criticism reached a boiling point, Blackson responded on Twitter by telling his followers to calm down.

Much like legendary laugh producer Dave Chappelle, Blackson defiantly announced that he refuses to be censored just because some fans’ sensibilities were rankled by his quirky humor.

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Brittney Griner’s team begins an appeal against her 9-year drug smuggling sentence.

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An appeal has been filed challenging the Russian court’s verdict sentencing WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for smuggling drugs into Russia, Griner’s lawyer says days after the Russian government confirmed for the first time discussions about a potential prisoner swap involving a convicted Russian arms dealer.

Concerns have been made that Griner is being exploited as a political pawn in Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, despite the fact that the US State Department insists she has been illegally jailed. In an effort to return her home safely, US officials have proposed a prisoner swap.

Russian Foreign Ministry North American Department Director Alexander Darchiev told Russian state media TASS on Saturday that the name of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout has come up in bilateral negotiations between Moscow and Washington over a prisoner swap involving Griner and American Paul Whelan.

paraphrases Darchiev he said “This extremely delicate subject involving the exchange of convicted Russian and American nationals is being considered through the channels established by our respective presidents. There is talk about these people. The Russian side has been pressing for Viktor Bout’s freedom for quite some time. From the premise of “do no harm,” it’s best to let experts handle the specifics.

“We continue to encourage Russia to free unjust detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan,” a US State Department official said on Monday. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated, “There was a major plan on the table weeks ago to expedite their release.”

“We will not go into detail of what we presented to the Russians,” the official continued.

For espionage-related reasons, Russia has been holding Whelan since 2018. Griner’s appeal might take anything from a few weeks to a couple of months. Maria Blagovolina, a partner of Rybalkin Gortsunyan Dyakin & Partners and Griner’s attorney.

According to Alexander Boykov of the Moscow Legal Center, who represents Griner, the appeal of the verdict and any subsequent prisoner swap negotiations take place separately.

“It should not affect them. This is a part of legal process. Prisoner talks come through diplomatic channels. Since the appeal could be withdrawn any time before the actual hearing, there’s no reason for Russian government to wait,” he said.

According to those familiar with the situation, the US Justice Department fought against the trade of Bout throughout months of internal conversations among US agencies. Justice Department officials, however, came to realize that a Bout trade would be supported by the White House and the State Department, including Vice President Joe Biden, according to many credible sources.

The Russian government has regularly brought up Bout as a possible deal for several Americans. Bout’s lawyer has expressed “confidence” that the trade will take place.

Griner, 31 at the time, was stopped in February for transporting cannabis oil in vape cartridges. Two-time U.S. Olympic basketball gold champion pleads guilty to drug charges, saying she hurriedly packed the medications by mistake.

Judge Anna Sotnikova of the city court in Khimki issued Griner’s nine-year term and punishment of almost $16,400 on August 4. She explained that the court took into account Griner’s partial acknowledgment of guilt, remorse for the deed, health, and humanitarian works.

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