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Giannis Antetokounmpo hoisted the Larry O'Brien Trophy less than a month ago, but the NBA calendar stops for nobody as we gear up for the 2021–22 season. The draft is in the rearview mirror. Summer League will conclude Tuesday. As for free agency, the dust has largely settled, with a number of moves made over the last month nearly guaranteed to make an impact on the playoff race next spring.So who made major upgrades this offseason and who took a step back? Check out The Crossover's post-free-agency power rankings as we assess the league's landscape ahead of next season.

Sha'Carri Richardson is preparing for her return to racing on the public stage, and she's not letting the critics get in her way. The sprinter, 21, is set to compete at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, but before she hits the track, she's shutting out any negative energy. "I wish the people that talk mess about me was cute at least," the athlete wrote on Twitter Thursday. In an earlier tweet the same day, Richardson replied to a fan who called out the "obsession" with trying to "break" the athlete's confidence. "The love y'all show me, I'll never let the hate overshadow that. Positivity is sooo much greater than negativity," Richardson wrote in response. "That's why God always win and the devil fails." 

In return, the Hornets would get an intriguing prospect in Nah'Shon Hyland. His draft stock skyrocketed during the combine and ended up being a first-round selection of the Nuggets.Despite receiving a long-term contract extension, things can change in the NBA. If the Charlotte Hornets receive a surprisingly strong performance from James Bouknight then moving on from Rozier and his hefty contract would be the best long-term answer.

Fans all over the world awaited Richardson's return to the field after her one-month suspension. She tested positive for marijuana and was banned from the Tokyo Olympics. Many believed that Richardson had a chance to take home an Olympic medal after winning the women's 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in June.However, Richardson didn't live up to expectations at the 2021 Prefontaine Classic.

Alia Atkinson, 32, Rosehampton, Jamaica The Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will be Atkinson'sfifth appearance at the Olympics, and at 32 years of age, she will be one of the most experienced swimmers in the competition. She holds the world record in the SCM sprint breaststroke, and at her latest appearance at the SOFLO Last Chance OLY Trials Qualifier in Florida, she clocked 1:08.76 in the 100-meter breaststroke. This was four seconds faster than her rivals in the event. She has a lifetime best time in the 100-meters 

James BestSat, August 21, 2021, 7:53 AM·2 min readPrefontaine Classic: Richardson faces Thompson-Herah in 100m originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Tokyo Olympics answered the question of who the fastest woman in the world is. Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica took home three gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay and broke Florence Griffith Joyner's 100m Olympic record in the process. But the one feat she didn't accomplish in Tokyo was beating American Sha'Carri Richardson.Richardson returns to the track Saturday for the first time since the U.S. Olympic Trials in June. The 21-year-old sprinter was left off the U.S. Olympic roster after she tested positive for marijuana and was handed a 30-day suspension by the U.S. Anti Doping Agency.Richardson will race against the three Jamaican women who completed a podium sweep in the 100m event in Tokyo: Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson. Richardson will also run in the 200m alongside Allyson Felix, Gabby Thomas and Jenna Prandini. 2016 200m Olympic gold medalist Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain will return to the event after she was forced to withdraw from the 200m final in Tokyo due to an injury. Athing Mu will run in the women's 800m event after taking home gold in Tokyo, while Noah Lyles will race against his brother Josephus, 200m silver medalist Kenny Bednarek and 400m hurdles silver medalist Rai Benjamin in the 200m.

As anticipated based off his prior allusions, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton confirmed Friday evening that Jameis Winston will start at quarterback against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the team's second preseason game. It's good to have that confirmation from Payton, but it's something he previously suggested would happen based off his approach at quarterback throughout the summer — giving Taysom Hill the first shot before rotating Winston in with the starting lineup.

It is Stephen A's world and Max Kellerman soon won't be part of it.Kellerman is expected to be removed from ESPN's “First Take,” the show in which he and Stephen A. Smith verbally battle each other for hot-take supremacy, sources confirmed.This is not the end of Kellerman at ESPN, as he is likely headed for the network's morning national radio show to be teamed with Keyshawn Johnson, according to sources. Under the scenario, Kellerman would replace Zubin Mehenti. It is unclear if Jay Williams will remain on the program as it is a bit onerous with his NBA role. If everything is signed, the changes are expected to go through next month.

Sha'Carri Richardson shows off fresh new platinum blonde and blue hair ahead of raceJACQUELINE LAUREAN YATESFri, August 20, 2021, 11:04 AM·1 min readSha'Carri Richardson snagged attention this summer after she won the women's 100-meter final during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in fierce style.Now, the track star is back with a bright brand new platinum blonde hairstyle that was revealed on Instagram this week.In a video, Richardson is seen initally sitting in a salon chair with her natural deep brown hair. Then she's seen with long platinum blonde and blue ombre wavy strands.She also switched into a blue Nike tank and matching briefs."August 21 and I'm not playing nice," she captioned the clip.

Once you get over the sticker shock, Scary Terry's four-year deal to stay buzzing in Charlotte makes a lot of sense, given the dearth of talent hitting the market next season

A positive drug test cost Sha'Carri Richardson the chance to run for Olympic gold in Tokyo, but the star American sprinter will face the all-Jamaican trio of 100-meter medalists next week at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon.After finishing first at that distance at the U.S. Olympic trials in June, the 21-year-old Richardson was suspended for a month by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for marijuana, costing her a spot on the U.S. track and field squad.Jamaican sprinters Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson finished in the top three spots, respectively, in the 100 meters in Tokyo – with Thompson-Herah setting an Olympic record with a time of 10.61 seconds.

The Los Angeles Lakers are by far the oldest team in the NBA. The average age of the new Big Three, in Lebron James (36), Russell Westbrook (32), and Anthony Davis (28), is 32 years old. When combined with their current roster, and the two most recent free agent signees in Kendrick Nunn (26) and Malik Monk (23), the roster truly is old. The age of the NBA veterans the Lakers signed throughout free agency brings the team's average age to 31.8 years. This easily makes them the oldest team in the NBA by far. The closest team to Los Angeles in terms of average roster age is the Utah Jazz, whose team average age is 28.9 years. Does this make the Lakers too old to win, much less contend for an NBA Championship?Lakers Trade for WestbrookThe Los Angeles Lakers decided to completely reimagine their roster once deciding to trade for Westbrook, acquiring him from the Washington Wizards. The Lakers believe that his dynamic playmaking ability, despite his age and poor perimeter shooting, will be a great addition to the oldest team in the league. Westbrook is famously known for his ability to average triple-doubles to fans who wait until the NBA Playoffs begin to pay closer attention to the NBA. Lakers fans know Westbrook is an extremely high competitor.

The NFL and NFLPA have issued Covid-19 guidelines for players ahead of the 2021 season, and life will be very, very different for players who decide not to get vaccinated, from those who do.A joint agreement between the league and the union, sent out to teams this week details how players are allowed to operate if they receive the vaccine compared to those who don't. Here is the full list of restrictions players will adopt this season.

In this week's edition of your Bulls hot takes, we feature takes on Lonzo Ball being an all-star, keeping Lauri Markkanen, what happens if the Bulls miss the playoffs, and are the 2017 Bulls better than this years' team?

LiAngelo Ball is getting a co-sign from one of the NBA's top talents ... with Jayson Tatum telling TMZ Sports the Summer League standout is long overdue to have a spot in the league!!The 22-year-old showed out during his time playing in Vegas over the past week -- scoring 9.6 points in 17 minutes per game ... with several incredible highlight plays.We caught up with the Boston Celtics star outside Avra in Beverly Hills about Gelo's string of performances ... and he thinks Ball did enough to get him on an active roster for 2021."I think so," Tatum tells us. "It's only right, he's put in the work. I'm sure he'll find his way on a team."

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This year should have hurt a little extra for LiAngelo Ball. His younger brother LaMelo was just named NBA Rookie of the Year, his older brother Lonzo landed a big contract to be the starting point guard for the Chicago Bulls — and he was languishing without an NBA contract. Sure, there's no doubt he was happy for his brothers, but the sting of being the middle child struggling where your brothers succeed is a lot to deal with.Now, being thrown a lifeline by the Charlotte Hornets, LiAngelo Ball is making the most of his shot during Las Vegas Summer League.The story of the Ball family's path to the NBA might not be the big “three Lakers” dream father La'Var once envisioned when his sons began entering the league, but a touch of hyperbolic success we were once promised may be starting to come to fruition. Lonzo moved past the early jitters of star expectancy to carve out his place as a solid starting guard in the NBA. LaMelo entered the league with equal parts hype and doubt, but he quickly silenced his critics and proved to be a star in the making while turning the Hornets into must-watch team.Meanwhile, LiAngelo was functionally out of the game. A short G League stint with the Thunder affiliate, then a Summer League invite with the Pistons that never materialized into a contract appeared to end his NBA dreams. The 6'5” guard didn't boast Lonzo's passing gift or LaMelo's creativity, leaving him in the perfect middle child no man's land.How LiAngelo Ball ended up on the Hornets' Summer League teamLiAngelo finally caught a break with the help of his famous younger brother. A bubble-like Hornets practice atmosphere led to each player being allowed to invite one person into training to work out with them. LaMelo picked his older brother. Watching LiAngelo work out and practice, Hornets brass quickly realized the league may have given up too soon on the other member of the Ball family. LiAngelo was offered a Summer League spot, and little was expected of him from fans. On the outside looking in it seemed like nepotism. Keep the star rookie happy entering his second year, let his brother in. No harm, no foul.However, all that changed on Sunday night when LiAngelo made his debut for the Hornets against the Blazers and exceeded everyone's wildest expectations. To be clear, it's not like he lit the world on fire and dropped 30 on Portland or anything like that, but LiAngelo proved he could offer a niche Charlotte was lacking.

This year should have hurt a little extra for LiAngelo Ball. His younger brother LaMelo was just named NBA Rookie of the Year, his older brother Lonzo landed a big contract to be the starting point guard for the Chicago Bulls — and he was languishing without an NBA contract. Sure, there's no doubt he was happy for his brothers, but the sting of being the middle child struggling where your brothers succeed is a lot to deal with.Now, being thrown a lifeline by the Charlotte Hornets, LiAngelo Ball is making the most of his shot during Las Vegas Summer League.The story of the Ball family's path to the NBA might not be the big “three Lakers” dream father La'Var once envisioned when his sons began entering the league, but a touch of hyperbolic success we were once promised may be starting to come to fruition. Lonzo moved past the early jitters of star expectancy to carve out his place as a solid starting guard in the NBA. LaMelo entered the league with equal parts hype and doubt, but he quickly silenced his critics and proved to be a star in the making while turning the Hornets into must-watch team.Meanwhile, LiAngelo was functionally out of the game. A short G League stint with the Thunder affiliate, then a Summer League invite with the Pistons that never materialized into a contract appeared to end his NBA dreams. The 6'5” guard didn't boast Lonzo's passing gift or LaMelo's creativity, leaving him in the perfect middle child no man's land.How LiAngelo Ball ended up on the Hornets' Summer League teamLiAngelo finally caught a break with the help of his famous younger brother. A bubble-like Hornets practice atmosphere led to each player being allowed to invite one person into training to work out with them. LaMelo picked his older brother. Watching LiAngelo work out and practice, Hornets brass quickly realized the league may have given up too soon on the other member of the Ball family. LiAngelo was offered a Summer League spot, and little was expected of him from fans. On the outside looking in it seemed like nepotism. Keep the star rookie happy entering his second year, let his brother in. No harm, no foul.However, all that changed on Sunday night when LiAngelo made his debut for the Hornets against the Blazers and exceeded everyone's wildest expectations. To be clear, it's not like he lit the world on fire and dropped 30 on Portland or anything like that, but LiAngelo proved he could offer a niche Charlotte was lacking.

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Charlotte ended up bringing home four draft picks in James Bouknight at 11, Kai Jones at 19, JT Thor at 37, and Scottie Lewis at 56th. Three high upside players in Bouknight, Jones, and Thor, and an athletic defensive specialist in Lewis.Bouknight has true potential to be the Hornets co-star alongside 2020 Rookie of the Year Award winner LaMelo Ball. The pick of Bouknight likely means that Malik Monk's time in Charlotte has come to an end as Bouknight directly fills his role of a spark bench scorer. Bouknight is super athletic and finishes at the rim very well which is something you don't see too often from young guards. He also has elite scoring potential from all three levels so if he can develop properly Charlotte could be looking at the steal of this draft class.Jones is an elite-level athlete who specializes in running the floor very well and is a lethal lob threat that should pair very nicely alongside the playmaking of Ball. A lot of mocks had Charlotte picking Jones at 11, and the value there was questionable at best. Being able to trade back into the first round and get him at 19 is a great move by the Hornets staff. They get a developmental center that already has the athletic ability to make a spark impact on the Hornets.

Andre Drummond of the Philadephia 76ers posted a stunning tweet on Thursday afternoon. It featured a video of a fully clothed Drummond jumping into his swimming pool to save his young son from drowning. The video shows the little guy sitting by the pool with several adults around. As he gets up, he loses his balance and falls in. Everyone notices, but then suddenly, from out of nowhere, Drummond comes into frame and immediately jumps into the pool to save his son. According to TMZ, Drummond's son is named Deon, and he's just two years old. Deon spent just a few seconds underwater — thanks to his dad's heroic effort — but it's a tense, scary few seconds. Drummond tweeted that that it's "a parents worst nightmare," which every parent can almost certainly confirm. Thankfully, the video had a happy ending. Not only was Deon safe, he was apparently smiling immediately after coming to the surface. And as soon as he was carried out of the pool and placed on the ground, he started trying to get back into the water. After that close call, none of the adults on hand were interested in letting that happen.

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The Ball family patriarch was in attendance for today's Summer League game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets to watch his two youngest sons, LaMelo and LiAngelo play. And as usual, LaVar made sure to rub his sons' success in everyone's face via his choice of headwear.Cameras that panned to LaVar sitting in the stands caught the man wearing a hat that said “I Told You So!” in big, bold letters. Given that LaMelo is coming off Rookie of the Year honors while Lonzo is on the verge of a massive free agent contract, he's earned the right to brag.But unlike many previous times he's bragged about his progeny, this time people are giving him his due. The image of the hat has quickly gone viral, garnering thousands of likes, retweets and comments in less than an hour.

LiAngelo Ball is more then we are being told he can lights out shoot the ball. 

Martin originally committed to play collegiately for Vanderbilt before opting for a postgraduate year at IMG Academy. He averaged 20 points and eight rebounds per game at IMG Academy, drawing praise for his athleticism. Martin scored 37 points at the National Prep Showcase and demonstrated an improved jump shot.

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball lives by the mantra ‘1 of 1.You see it within his Puma collection as well as his newly launched prep academy.Growing up, Ball always wore No. 1 on the basketball court. But, when he was drafted to Charlotte in 2020, that number was being used by Malik Monk.Now that Monk has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, LaMelo was hoping to switch numbers.As reported by Ashley Stroehlein of NBC Charlotte, Ball missed the deadline to request a number change with the league.

This year should have hurt a little extra for LiAngelo Ball. His younger brother LaMelo was just named NBA Rookie of the Year, his older brother Lonzo landed a big contract to be the starting point guard for the Chicago Bulls — and he was languishing without an NBA contract. Sure, there's no doubt he was happy for his brothers, but the sting of being the middle child struggling where your brothers succeed is a lot to deal with.Now, being thrown a lifeline by the Charlotte Hornets, LiAngelo Ball is making the most of his shot during Las Vegas Summer League.The story of the Ball family's path to the NBA might not be the big “three Lakers” dream father La'Var once envisioned when his sons began entering the league, but a touch of hyperbolic success we were once promised may be starting to come to fruition. Lonzo moved past the early jitters of star expectancy to carve out his place as a solid starting guard in the NBA. LaMelo entered the league with equal parts hype and doubt, but he quickly silenced his critics and proved to be a star in the making while turning the Hornets into must-watch team.Meanwhile, LiAngelo was functionally out of the game. A short G League stint with the Thunder affiliate, then a Summer League invite with the Pistons that never materialized into a contract appeared to end his NBA dreams. The 6'5” guard didn't boast Lonzo's passing gift or LaMelo's creativity, leaving him in the perfect middle child no man's land.

The Los Angeles Lakers remain the favorites to win the NBA title in 2022 behind their “Big 3” of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, but they also have one of the oldest teams in franchise history.

Veteran point guard Lonzo Ball has agreed to a four-year, $85 million contract with the Chicago Bulls as a restricted free agent, per Shams Charania. The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a sign-and-trade agreement, ensuring they don't lose Ball for nothing according to Charania. The Bulls are sending Tomas Satoransky, Garrett Temple and a second-round pick to New Orleans and Ball will join the Bulls in return.

The Lakers are the Oldest team in the NBA -The Los Angeles Lakers have filled out most of the roster and we are at the point in the offseason where the team is going to explore its final roster options. This will likely include the team signing a locker room veteran (such as Jared Dudley) but it could also include a young player to develop or a sharpshooter to help the rotation.It would not be all that surprising to see the Lakers also leave one open roster spot for a future 10-day contract or buyout signing. It is smart to go into the season with 14 players instead of 15. The Lakers are currently at 12.There has been a bit of a trend this offseason as Rob Pelinka has brought back four players who were formerly on the Lakers. Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington and Kent Bazemore are all former Lakers.We have explored some of the former Lakers on the market but one name that has not come up much is Isaiah Thomas — who is in the news right now as he dropped an 81-point game, Kobe Bryant style…

LiAngelo actually had a solid first game for the Hornets, putting up 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting. All of his makes, however, are from the 3-point line where he registered a 62.5 percent shooting clip.Despite his son's brilliant outing in the eventual 93-86 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, LaVar said he is not pleased with what they showed before pointing out the lack of energy and running from the Hornets.

LiAngelo Ball deserves the attention the shine media is scared because he might make the league  

It was a pretty good performance, but he has a long way to go before making an NBA roster.“For him to come out, I'm thrilled,” Hornets coach Dutch Gaitley said. “Anybody can have one game, let's see, ‘hey, can you do it again?' Because now he just put himself on the scouting report. They have three Kings coaches watching. Now they are saying, ‘don't let this guy shoot.' Now how is he going to be able to find his shots and...not forcing it and making plays for other guys.”

LiAngelo actually had a solid first game for the Hornets, putting up 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting. All of his makes, however, are from the 3-point line where he registered a 62.5 percent shooting clip.Despite his son's brilliant outing in the eventual 93-86 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, LaVar said he is not pleased with what they showed before pointing out the lack of energy and running from the Hornets.

The main point of cryptocurrency is to fix the problems of traditional currencies by putting the power and responsibility in the currency holders' hands. All of the cryptocurrencies adhere to the 5 properties and 3 functions of money. They each also attempt to solve one or more real-world problems. Cryptocurrencies let you buy goods and services, or trade them for profit. Here's more about what cryptocurrency is, how to buy it and how to protect yourself.1. What is cryptocurrency?Cryptocurrency is a form of payment that can be exchanged online for goods and services. Many companies have issued their own currencies, often called tokens, and these can be traded specifically for the good or service that the company provides. Think of them as you would arcade tokens or casino chips. You'll need to exchange real currency for the cryptocurrency to access the good or service.Cryptocurrencies work using a technology called blockchain. Blockchain is a decentralized technology spread across many computers that manages and records transactions. Part of the appeal of this technology is its security.

Los Angeles' decision to trade for Russell Westbrook helped assemble the team's big three, but also made the Lakers old. Mind bogglingly old.As it stands right now the Lakers signed roster has an average age of 32.4 years old after signing Carmelo Anthony and Malik Monks, making it not only the oldest in the league — but one of the oldest of all time. That could move down slightly more, should restricted free agent Talen Horton-Tucker re-sign with the team they would still have an average age of 31.4, older than the 2015-16 Spurs, who had Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Andre Miller, all born in the 1970s.This makes the Lakers the powerhouse team of 80s kids, and I love it. Perhaps the most stunning element of this old team situation is that the Lakers don't have a single player on their roster who was drafted in the first round by the organization. Many y oung players were given up to acquire Anthony Davis, then more with Westbrook — which led to this elderly movement.

With Kevin Durant scoring 29 points, including two free throws with 8.8 seconds left to seal the win, the U.S. (5-1) won its fourth consecutive gold medal, fending off France (5-1) 87-82 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The Americans now have 16 golds from the 19 Olympics in which they have participated.Durant has played a major role in each of the last three golds, and he's now tied with Carmelo Anthony for the most gold medals in Olympic men's basketball history. The Brooklyn Nets' superstar scored 30 points in each of the prior two gold medal games.“I hate to compare stuff because you know everything is its own moment,” Durant said, “but this is one of those special journeys that it's just hard to describe, because each and every one of us put in that work every single day, from the coaches, to the trainers, to the players. We all came in with that goal of, ‘Let's finish this thing off. Let's build a family. Let's build this team. Let's grow this team every day.' And when you are part of a team that's evolving by the second, it's just amazing to see.”

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that the team has waived forward Caleb Martin.In his second season with the Hornets, Martin averaged 5.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 15.4 minutes per game, appearing in 53 games. Over his two seasons with Charlotte from 2019-21, Martin posted averages of 5.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 16.0 minutes per game in 71 career games.Undrafted out of Nevada in the 2019 NBA Draft, Martin originally signed with the Hornets on July 31, 2019.

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When Vince Carter retired at the end of the 2019-20 season, it brought an end to the career of arguably the greatest in-game dunker of all-time. Miles Bridges is doing his best to fill that void. ... Bridges has already had a couple of throwdowns that are Dunk of the Year worthy, as well as a number of other jaw-droppers.

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The move marks another big splash after the Bulls agreed to terms with Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso to fortify their back court on Day 1 of free agency.With a slew of roster spots left to fill, the Bulls still have restricted rights on free agent Lauri Markkanen, who could be retained or signed-and-traded himself.

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Lamelo Ball and the Hornets about to light a fire under the league

LIANGELO JUST SIGNED TO THE HORNETS SUMMER LEAGUE TEAM

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