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Kawhi Leonard will be part of a superteam in Los Angeles — it just won’t be with the Lakers.
The reigning NBA Finals MVP informed his other suitors that he will sign with the Clippers, according to an ESPN report early Saturday morning. The Lakers and the Raptors, with whom Leonard won a title with this season, were also in the running for his services. He could have joined LeBron James and Anthony Davis with the Lakers.
The LA Clippers pulled off the biggest moves of the NBA summer as they have completely remade their roster with a couple of true superstar players.
Kawhi Leonard has decided to sign with the Clippers, word emerged on Friday via Yahoo’s Chris Haynes. At the same time ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Clippers acquired Paul George in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Dusty Marshall releases brand new music video, pre-order, and track listing for his sophomore album titled AMERICAN HOLOCAUST.
Dusty Marshall's newest album, American Holocaust, can be summed up in one
Track Listing
1. Salt & Light
2. Oh God (ft. Nameless Servant)
3. Good Morning
4. Art of the Enemy (ft. Jordan Copas, Davis Absolute, & Krystal Marshall)
5. Add vs Sub (Interlude)
6. Addition vs Submission (ft. Illuminate)
7. Good Afternoon
8. American Holocaust
9. YOU (ft. Krystal Marshall)
10. Good Night
11. King of Kings
Music video: Dusty Marshall "American Holocaust"
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The Golden State Warriors have announced their intent to retire the number of longtime star player Andre Iguodala, who has been traded to Memphis after six seasons in Oakland. The news comes after the organization announced the retirement of Kevin Durant’s jersey, following his recent move to Brooklyn.
Warriors Co-Chairman and CEO Joe Lacob said in a statement, “During the summer of 2013, we went through an extensive free agency process in our efforts to sign Andre Iguodala. At that time, we envisioned him becoming a vital part of a young, up-and-coming team with championship aspirations. As we look back six years later, we actually underestimated what his value would be to our team, both on the court and in the locker room.”
Nike Generates $3 Billion After Colin Kaepernick Flag Shoe Controversy
Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick has continued his success away from the field with more focus on social injustice issues around the community while continuing his collaboration one of the faces of Nike. As reported on the week of Independence Day, Nike and Kaepernick reportedly came to an agreement for the sports apparel giant to yank its Betsy Ross flag-infused sneakers off of the market.
Historically, the flag Betsy Ross designed acknowledges the thirteen original colonies of America, which has ties to slavery and the many injustices many people of color has face since. After being aware of these issues, Nike gave this statement on the shoe to CNBC:
“Nike has chosen not to release the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July as it featured an old version of the American flag.”
Fast forward to Monday, the former San Francisco 49er QB has reportedly pulled in numbers for the appeal giant, increasing Nike’s stock by 2%, which equals out to a total of nearly $3 million, according to reports.
Kaepernick’s concern over the shoe’s “Betsy Ross Flag” designs connection to an era of slavery resonated with investors, as Nike has seen a 2% stock increase and added nearly $3 billion in market value since cancelling the kicks.
Following the retailer removed their sneaker, several called for change, opposing Nike’s decision while taking to social media including conservative Laura Ingraham, who went as far as to declare her family’s plan to boycott Nike.
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Malachi @ The_Oracle_Mag
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