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Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo G.O.A.T Debate Is Over, Thanks To NBA Icon LeBron James | Football News
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Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo G.O.A.T Debate Is Over, Thanks To NBA Icon LeBron James | Football News

[ad_1] Lionel Messi's transfer to the Major League Soccer in the United States of America has given the sport and the Argentine maestro new followers. The craze for football, or soccer (as the sport is commonly called in that area of the world) has peaked, with celebrities turning up in numbers to watch Messi in action. One of those celebrities who watched Messi in action live was NBA superstar LeBron James. In fact, in a subtle little manner, James also settled the G.O.A.T debate in football, calling the former Barcelona start the ultimate player in the sport. "Seeing, the GOAT of socce...
Five Months After Suffering Cardiac Arrest, NBA Great LeBron James’ Son, 19, Does This | Basketball News
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Five Months After Suffering Cardiac Arrest, NBA Great LeBron James’ Son, 19, Does This | Basketball News

[ad_1] Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, made his collegiate basketball debut Sunday less than five months after suffering cardiac arrest during practice. With his famous father sitting courtside and catching the action on his cellphone, Bronny James came off the bench in the first half of the University of Southern California's 84-79 overtime loss to Long Beach State.James played 16 minutes, scoring four points with three rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block He was given medical approval to return to basketball activities in November and returned to training with his USC teammates shortly thereafter.James, a prized high school prospect closely scrutinized because of his father, opted to play for USC in May. But at a July workout he collapsed and w...
On Cardiac Arrest Of LeBron James’ Teenager Son, Elon Musk Hints At ‘Vaccine’ Role | Basketball News
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On Cardiac Arrest Of LeBron James’ Teenager Son, Elon Musk Hints At ‘Vaccine’ Role | Basketball News

[ad_1] The entire basketball community was left in shock after NBA superstar LeBron James' eldest son, Bronny, suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday. The incident took place when the 18-year-old Bronny was training with his University of Southern California team-mates on Monday in Los Angeles. While Bronny's news came as a shock for many, Twitter owner Elon Musk had a very different take on it. Taking to Twitter, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX stated that a vaccine (which can possibly the COVID-19 vaccine) might be the reason why the young basketball player suffered a cardiac arrest."We cannot ascribe everything to the vaccine, but, by the same token, we cannot ascribe nothing. Myocarditis is a known side-effect. The only question is whether it is rare or common," tweeted Elon Musk.We cannot ...
LeBron Warning For Lakers Ahead Of Warriors ‘Epic’ | NBA News
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LeBron Warning For Lakers Ahead Of Warriors ‘Epic’ | NBA News

[ad_1] LeBron James said the Los Angeles Lakers cannot afford to make any mistakes when they face off against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in their blockbuster playoff series opener on Tuesday. James and Curry go head-to-head in a playoff series for the first time in five years on Tuesday when the Lakers and the Warriors meet in game one of the Western Conference semifinals in San Francisco. It is the latest heavyweight showdown between two of the greatest basketball players in history, who faced each other in the NBA finals for four straight years between 2015-2018.The 38-year-old James leads a Lakers team who have hit form at the right time after struggling to muscle their way into the playoffs, crushing the Memphis Grizzlies last Friday to complete a 4-2 series sweep.Cu...
Twitter takes away legacy Blue ticks! SRK, Virat Kohli, Pope, more lose verification
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Twitter takes away legacy Blue ticks! SRK, Virat Kohli, Pope, more lose verification

[ad_1] After months of debate following CEO Elon Musk's announcement that legacy blue ticks will be disappearing, Twitter finally removed the verification for everyone who was not already subscribed to Twitter Blue yesterday, April 20. The move, which has received a generally negative response from the user base, came last night when several users tweeted about losing their verification mark. Many notable personalities, including the Pope, actor Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, cricketer Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and political leaders such as UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Rahul Gandhi lost their verified status.While talks around removing legacy verification have been going on ever since Musk took over Twitter, however, due to backlash, the process was delayed. On April 11, Musk twe...
LeBron James Breaks NBA All-Time Points-Scoring Record | NBA News
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LeBron James Breaks NBA All-Time Points-Scoring Record | NBA News

[ad_1] LeBron James finally eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the most prolific scorer in NBA history on Tuesday, breaking a 39-year record that many throughout basketball believed would never be beaten. The Los Angeles Lakers star, playing in his 20th season in the NBA, passed Abdul-Jabbar's longstanding total of 38,387 points after nailing a 21-foot shot late in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James flung his arms aloft in relief as the Crypto.com Arena erupted in wild celebration at his new record of 38,388 points.Abdul-Jabbar, sitting courtside, was among the first to congratulate James as play was interrupted to salute an iconic moment in NBA history."To be able to be in the presence of a legend and great as Kareem it means so much to me," James told the crowd bef...
LeBron James Passes Historic 38,000-Point Mark But Los Angeles Lakers Lose Again | NBA News
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LeBron James Passes Historic 38,000-Point Mark But Los Angeles Lakers Lose Again | NBA News

[ad_1] LeBron James became only the second player in NBA history to score more than 38,000 career points on Sunday but his Los Angeles Lakers fell to a third straight defeat with a 113-112 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. James is now second only to fellow Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of 38,387 points on the NBA's all-time career scoring list and he is expected to surpass that total in the coming weeks. James put up 35 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for the Lakers, passing the 38,000-mark in the first quarter, and his achievement was acknowledged by the crowd and players.But after the game ended in defeat for the Lakers, with Joel Embiid getting 35 points and 11 rebounds for the 76ers, James was in no mood to reflect on his personal milestone.Asked whether he had thoughts on ...
Amid Musk Twitter chaos, athletes & celebs cope just like us
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Amid Musk Twitter chaos, athletes & celebs cope just like us

[ad_1] No, LeBron James does not want to be traded — that was put into the world by a fake Twitter feed purporting to belong to the Los Angeles Lakers superstar when a pay-$8-and-pretend-to-be-anyone verification system made a brief appearance.And no, actor Edward Norton is not all that worried about the possible demise of the social media site under Elon Musk's leadership. “If a lot of that stuff went away,” Norton said, “I think we'd be the better for it.” In a similar vein, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a four-time NFL MVP with 4.5 million followers, said: “I look forward to the day I have no social media, which may be coming sooner rather than later.”Yes, athletes and celebrities from the entertainment world are just like us: They're monitoring the chaos and uncertai...
Fact Check: How to spot imposter Twitter accounts
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Fact Check: How to spot imposter Twitter accounts

[ad_1] The rollout of Twitter's subscription service has prompted a string of accounts impersonating public figures, sparking concerns about the potential for scams and disinformation. The rollout of Twitter's subscription service has prompted a string of accounts impersonating public figures, sparking concerns about the potential for scams and disinformation.Multiple accounts posing as politicians, celebrities and corporate brands have been suspended after being identified as inauthentic. The impostors had paid the $7.99 required to display a verified blue tick -- an identifier previously reserved for notable people or institutions -- under changes brought in by new Twitter owner Elon Musk. There are steps people can take to determine whether a Twitter account with a blue checkmark i...