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The recently held NFL game between Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals has been the talk of the town over the past day.

While the Chiefs were able to beat the Bengals 23-20 to head over to their third Super Bowl in the last four years, the matchup was filled with controversy. It is worth noting that the officiating has been one of the most talked about things in the NFL season so far and the same happened last night after a few questionable calls.

Adult Film star Kendra Lust and UFC fighter call out the referees

The referees officiating the game between the Chiefs and the Bengals are being lashed out at by fans around the world. While there were several calls that were questionable throughout the game, one that stood out ended up costing the Bengals the game.

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With just a few seconds left on the clock, the Chiefs drilled a 45-yard field goal after being awarded a foul, which seemed rather unfair. The same has been called out by many, including adult film star Kendra Lust and UFC star Kelvin Gastelum.

Lol

— Kendra Lust (@KendraLust) January 30, 2023

Kelvin Gastelum took to Twitter to post a picture that suggested that the referee was the best player for the Chiefs in their game against the Bengals. Adult film star Kendra Lust was quick to react to the same and retweeted the post by saying: “Lol”

It’s safe to say that Kelvin Gastelum along with Kendra Lust was not a big fan of how the AFC championship matchup was officiated, just like the fans around the world.

Kelvin Gastelum’s online scuffle with Conor McGregor

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has been out of action for a while now. However, he can’t seem to be out of action when it comes to online back and forth with fellow UFC fighters.

The same happened recently when Conor McGregor took shots at Kelvin Gastelum after he was forced to withdraw from his scheduled fight against Nassourdine Imavov. While Gastelum pulled out of the fight because of a facial injury, the Irishman termed it as an infection caused due to the unhygienic thing.

However, Kelvin Gastelum did not stay quiet and clapped back while accusing Conor McGregor of doing cocaine and steroids. That said, the two have been quiet since then and the bad blood seems to have boiled down.

What are your thoughts on the feud between McGregor and Gastelum? What do you guys think about Gastelum’s tweet and Lust’s reply?

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“I Can’t Believe My Eyes”: Kimi Raikkonen Once Shocked the World With This Incredible Performance at McLaren

Besides being loved for his blunt responses and hilarious one-liners, Kimi Raikkonen is also adored for his amazing race craft. The fans hyped up the 2007 world champion since he arrived in the sport.

He performed for Sauber in his rookie year, and his impressive performances made McLaren go for him to replace his retiring compatriot Mikka Hakkinen.

From there onwards, the Finn race driver was a force to reckon with. He was constantly battling with Michael Schumacher for the title in that era, but his car reliability was a huge concern most of the time.

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Kimi Raikkonen once surprised the world with his majestic lap

In 2005, Raikkonen was one of the contenders to win the title. His pace was excellent that year, which could be exhibited in how he won the Belgian Grand Prix that year.

While driving his car around Spa Francochamps, the Finnish race driver shocked the world. He recorded a time of 1:53.810. Commentator James Allen was in disbelief at what he was watching.

The commentator remarked: “Raikkonen has set the fastest. My goodness me. I can’t believes my eyes,” shouted Allen. “1:53.8, that’s two seconds faster than any lap in this Grand Prix.”

Surely, Raikkonen was in a different that day and won that race comfortably. Many even believe he could have won that year’s championship if not for his car’s poor reliability.

Getting out of the game with grace

The 21 Grand Prix winner was at the top of his game for many years. But in 2018, his time at the top was coming to an end. Ferrari was seeing a future star in their academy driver Charles Leclerc, who was with Sauber back then.

It was then decided that Raikkonen wouldn’t be allowed to extend his stay at Ferrari. The Finn gracefully accepted the decision. But before going away, he won his last race with the Prancing Horse by winning at the US Grand Prix.

Kimi Raikkonen’s first win since the 2013 Australian GP #USGP pic.twitter.com/DxEeLvdY6l

— Motorsport Images (@MSI_Images) October 21, 2018

After leaving Ferrari, he swapped seats with Leclerc by going to Sauber (now Alfa Romeo). He competed there for three years before finally ending his career in 2021.

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Amid Horrific Form, Annoyed Russell Westbrook Mercilessly Deprives Young Lakers Fan of Simple Favor

Just when we thought that the Los Angeles Lakers could turn their season around after the 5-game win streak, LeBron James and co. have managed to fall further down in a spiral.

Since the 9^th January contest against the Denver Nuggets, the Purple & Gold have gone on a 4-6 record, moving one spot down in the Western Conference standings.

Among several other players, Russell Westbrook hasn’t been performing up to the mark. In this 10-game span, Russ has been putting up 19.4 points, 6 rebounds, and 5.9 assists. Yes, the numbers do seem great for a sixth man, however, the 3.3 turnovers per game and the 43.9/26.8/63.9 shooting split are extremely concerning.

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NBA Twitter reacts as Russell Westbrook ignores young fans

A recent video went viral on social media where Brodie seemed annoyed and even ignored a young fan’s request of signing a jersey.

Here, have a look at the clip.

Dang pic.twitter.com/o7191IhEYs

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) January 30, 2023

As soon as this clip went viral, NBA Twitter heavily criticised the 2017 MVP for his actions.

Trade this man at all costs.

— Ben Hamer (@therealbenhamer) January 30, 2023

“Russ why you didn’t sign the kids jersey?”

Russ: pic.twitter.com/bur0eaArAb

— TheHomieJoker (@TheHomieJoker) January 30, 2023

Bro has the audacity to shoot 20% from the field and not sign that kids jersey

— BullsMuse (@BullsMuse_) January 30, 2023

Don’t worry kid he’ll be traded soon

— SKB Yardman (@YardmanSkb) January 30, 2023

Russ said pic.twitter.com/oxEbiU5geE

— SMF (@smf_chi) January 30, 2023

Is Russ a frontrunner to win the Sixth Man of the Year award?

Making his way from Washington, his first season with the LA-based franchise was pretty obvious that Westbrook needed to play a different role on the LeBron-led LAL.

It seems funny that a guy who has been a multiple-time scoring champ and an MVP is made to come off the bench. However, to his credit, the 9-time All-Star has been fulfilling that role to the fullest.

Leading Darvin Ham’s second unit, Russ has been averaging 15.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 7.5 assists. Yes, the Lakers aren’t winning games, however, Westbrook is a legit candidate to win the Sixth Man of the Year honours.

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“My Dog Could Get Run Over, And I Wouldn’t React Like LeBron James!”: Chandler Parsons Rips into the King After Agonizing Missed Call vs Celtics

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LeBron James and the Lakers were robbed of a victory. And no, it wasn’t by the Boston Celtics. And it was by the officials in charge of refereeing NBA games. And in case you may be skeptical about the matter, just take a look at the YouTube clip below.

If the King made that layup, the Lakers get a massive, massive win. However, more importantly, if the officials called that blatant foul, James goes to the line for 2 free throws.

And as much as some might say that the King has no clutch gene, it’s hard to imagine the man missing both free throws in that situation.

Of course, things didn’t turn out that way. Instead, the game went to overtime, where the Celtics would eventually find their way to victory.

So, it’s hard to look past this blown decision.

But, while most took their shot at the officials, Chandler Parsons decided to go in a very different direction.

He decided to take a shot at LeBron James, for a very different reason.

Chandler Parsons takes a shot at LeBron James for overly animated reaction to blown call

LeBron James has been putting his body through the wringer to get the Lakers some wins this season. So, when this vital call was missed by the referees, he fell to the ground in anger and just couldn’t stop shouting.

Most saw his passion and agony due to what had happened.

But, as it appears, former NBA man Chandler Parsons saw nothing more than a drama queen.

Here is what he recently tweeted out on the matter.

Chandler Parsons blasts LeBron James:

“I can watch my French Bulldog get ran over by the Mailman right now, and I would not react like that”

(via @FanDuelTV )

pic.twitter.com/QmICvH4f5A

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) January 30, 2023

Yikes.

Admittedly, Parsons is being a bit too harsh on the King here. After all, the Lakers stand just 13 in the West, in dire need of wins. And this could’ve been one of them.

But due to the incompetence of an authoritative figure, it was stolen from him.

So no, we don’t think that was much of an overreaction.

What did the NBA’s Referee association have to say in their defense?

In light of all the hate they had been receiving, the NBA’s Referee Association was forced to issue a response on Twitter.

Here is what they had to say.

Like everyone else, referees make mistakes. We made one at the end of last night’s game and that is gut-wrenching for us. This play will weigh heavily and cause sleepless nights as we strive to be the best referees we can be.https://t.co/WyN8QVuTOl

— NBA Referees (@OfficialNBARefs) January 29, 2023

Frankly, there needs to be an organization to hold officials responsible for their mistakes.

Otherwise, they may just claim to be mere humans before getting away with it once again.

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Jake Paul Claims to Stop ‘Reckless’ Personal Jibes at Conor McGregor and Fiancee Dee Devlin: “I Don’t Feel the Need to…”

Jake Paul has become a household name at this point. The 26-year-old started as a YouTuber and later transitioned into pro-boxing and somehow managed to become one of the biggest names in the sport thanks to his popularity.

However, he has been accustomed to a lot of hate for the same reason as well. Moreover, the 26-year-old also gets a lot of hate for disrespecting fighters like Conor McGregor. But it looks like Paul has matured and does not feel the need to do so anymore.

Jake Paul claims to stop personal jibes at Conor McGregor

Ever since making his way into the world of combat sports, Paul has been quite an admission of fighting the biggest names. In an attempt to do so, he has gone a little too far and called out Conor McGregor in the past while taking personal jibes at him.

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However, during a recent interview, Jake Paul suggested that he will not do such things again. He explained that he was about 23 years old when he did. He also added that he has matured since then. Moreover, he suggested that he does not feel the need to do so anymore. However, ‘The Problem Child’ has claimed that he won’t hold back if his war of words against Conor McGregor goes there.

Jake Paul says he's 'matured' since 'reckless' taunt of Conor McGregor's fiancee https://t.co/TZLxbiX3vU

— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) January 30, 2023

“I’ve definitely matured to 26 years old now. So I don’t feel the need to go to those places. But if it goes there, it’ll go there,” the Ohio-based boxer said.

Who is Paul fighting next?

‘The Problem Child’ is set to take on his long-time rival Tommy Fury on February 26th. It is worth noting that the two have quite a history together, and this will be the third time that they’ve been booked to fight against each other.

Tommy has no excuses now…Baby’s born. Money’s massive. Immigration no issue.

Tyson promises he & Papa will make Tommy retire from boxing & change his last name if he can’t beat the YouTuber.

Tmw I’m coming to London to look at all 3 Fury’s in the eye & shake on that promise. pic.twitter.com/hMBFCabMoS

— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) January 27, 2023

The two were initially set to take on each other back in December 2021. However, Tommy Fury pulled out of the fight because of injuries. Paul vs. Fury was scheduled again for August 2022, however, the fight was canceled again because Fury wasn’t allowed to enter the United States.

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That said, the fight has now been scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia. It seems nothing should stop the bout from happening now. Also, it will be interesting to see who has the last laugh in the rivalry come February 26th.

What are your thoughts on the fight? What do you think about Jake Paul’s words?

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Williams Boss Once Pointed Out Ayrton Senna’s Bizarre Throttle Technique Attracted More Crowd Than Anyone Else

Ayrton Senna is known for his bizarre throttle technique in F1. Other F1 drivers, engineers and his fans have always been amazed by Senna’s aggressive throttle while turning a corner.

The insane technique made him the fastest on the track and he used to gain a massive advantage over his rivals in just one corner of the track.

The sound of the accelerator when he would rapidly hit off the throttle made the fans get on the edge of their seats because that was when the fans knew that their hero was on the edge.

Williams co-founder Patrick Head once said that everyone went out on the pit wall to watch him qualify the moment they heard his throttle go ‘Pah-Pah-Pah-Pah’, they could see he was on the edge.

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What was Ayrton Senna’s throttle technique?

Usually, drivers are smooth on the accelerator as they make their way through the corner but the same was not the case with Senna.

Drivers avoid putting too much pressure on the throttle to prevent too much transfer of weight around the car. The reason is that because of the suspension, braking makes the nose of the car go down and acceleration makes the rear squat.

This leads the car into understeer and oversteer around the car and brake traction to slide earlier than it is needed. This could also lead to the spinning up of the wheel and which further disables the drivers to moving quickly around the corner.

Many believe that Senna used this technique during his days driving a turbo car. This technique hypes up the turbo and reduces the turbo lag.

“When Ayrton went out to qualify, everyone went to the pitwall to watch it. That ‘Pah-Pah-Pah-Pah’ on the throttle! you could see he was on the edge.”
Patrick Head#AyrtonSenna #F1 pic.twitter.com/35PIy9kF4E

— Petrolhead (@NuvolariTazio1) January 25, 2023

Senna could have been 4x champion

Senna drove for McLaren for 6 years and won 3 championship titles with them. But in the 1992 season, the Mclaren lost a lot of performance and Williams had the fastest car.

Nigel Mansell took advantage of the situation and won his one and only title in that season while Senna finished P4.

But things could have been different had Senna shifted to Williams but he was too loyal towards Honda. Senna’s manager revealed in the Beyond The Grid podcast that Senna wanted to go to Williams but his loyalty stopped him.

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Is Kevin Durant Playing Tonight Vs The Lakers? Injury Report On Nets Star As Ahead Of Primetime Matchup

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Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets turned their season around quite drastically after both him and Kyrie Irving were playing regular minutes for the team. Following Irving’s antisemitism debacle at the beginning of the season, the Nets would go on quite the stretch of wins, even going 18-2 at one point of the year.

Unfortunately for the Nets, KD would go down with injury to start 2023 off. During a game against the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler would land on Durant’s knee, causing an MCL sprain. He isn’t a stranger to MCL sprains as he had a similar one last season as well.

This has led to BKN faltering in their record, as expected. They are currently 3-6 in their last 9 games without the 2x NBA champion and will look to add a couple more wins in the next few games.

Is Kevin Durant playing tonight against the Lakers?

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets matchup is always one that is quite enticing given the multitude of storylines that spawn from it. However, we haven’t ever had either team go at one another at full strength since these current iterations of the team were formed.

Looks like tonight’s game will be no different as both LeBron James and Anthony Davis are ruled ‘OUT’ for the bout. As for Kyrie Irving, he’s slated to play for his counterpart, Kevin Durant, is also officially ruled ‘OUT’ for the game due to his MCL sprain.

On January 24th, it was stated that KD will be reevaluated in 2 weeks and so in another week, NBA and Nets fans alike will have an update on whether or not Durant will be available in the near future.

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“Cry About It or Be About It!”: Kobe Bryant Once Shared How He Coached Young Mambacitas To Use Their Loss As Their Motivating Factor

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The passage to coaching in the NBA is different for each individual. It is common for former NBA superstars to drift around the league or the G-league before arriving at a job. Kobe Bryant, however, chose to be different in his path as a coach.

Bryant was as big an advocate of women’s basketball as any in the mainstream. It even appeared that he had sowed the seeds to set his second basketball legacy in motion through his daughter Gianna Bryant before their tragic accident three years ago.

Bryant was overseeing his daughter’s team and it was on one of their travels for basketball reasons that the unfortunate accident befell their way. The world was deprived of a voice for women’s basketball and a prospective WNBA superstar.

Kobe was passing on his education in basketball in the most Kobe way possible. Gianna and her team were taught how to digest losses and move on to stronger tides. Motivating them to be legendary was part of the Black Mamba’s MO with the young girls.

Kobe Bryant asked his “little Mambas” to take a 4th place finish as motivation to do better.

Bryant had begun his coaching journey taking care of his little Mambacitas. The start may not have been very promising, though. The Black Mamba’s team lost games by 20, 25, and 40 points and finished 4th in a tournament. A trophy was awarded to the team for winning 4th place.

This trophy served as Bryant’s mechanism to drive his young team forward. Kobe asked them to look at it and seek motivation to overcome failure even it comes disguised as success. The Mamba taught them to not be satisfied with a pat on the back and to strive for greatness.

“Cry about it or be about it was my message.”

—Kobe on how he taught his Mambas youth basketball team to use losing as motivation pic.twitter.com/ADHVqGOsp9

— ESPN (@espn) September 10, 2019

The Lakers superstar asked his team to make sure the trophy reminded them of their failure to win the best available prize and to “cry about it or be about it”.

The young girls took to basketball more seriously than they ever had. The trophy and the legendary guard’s guide on how to process defeat drove them forward.

Seven extremely dedicated basketball players came out of the whole ordeal. Kobe Bryant even put up a social media post acknowledging the effort they had put in. And as all NBA fans know, to earn the Mamba’s praise was no small thing.

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Kobe Bryant’s “little Mambas” were on their path to success, beating old foes.

The Mambas seem to have heeded Kobe’s advice too. Bryant’s team, including daughter Gianna, had some scores to settle and were making headway too.

As Kobe himself made public, the kids were killing it. Some old foes were feeling the heat from the little Mambacitas. However the past may have been, the future was for the Mambacitas.

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The former Lakers’ first venture into coaching was on the path to success. Unfortunately, unlike the entirety of his 20-year spell with the Lakers, this wasn’t to be. That unfortunate flight from 2020 deprived the world of some key contributors to the future of basketball.

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How much does an NBA All-Star 2023 Ticket Cost: Where Can You Purchase NBA All-Star 2023 Tickets?

Also read: “Eric Lewis is The Worst NBA Referee!”: NBA Twitter Lambasts Officials For Missing Crucial LeBron James Foul in Lakers’ OT Loss to Celtics

The NBA All-Star Weekend is less than three weeks away now. Easily one of the most exciting schedules in the NBA world, this year’s Weekend is going to be no different. Apart from all the exciting competitions and skill tests, fans will also be able to witness superstars team up and compete with each other for supremacy.

This All-Star weekend is all the more special because, for the first time in history, the draft will be held right before the game. This will definitely make the game far more interesting. A last-minute draft will make the weekend all the more entertaining. After all, what better than superstars fighting for a better roster live right before one of the most awaited games?

This new rule’s implementation markets the tickets to the upcoming All-Star weekend even more enticing. For fans looking to watch it live and in person, we are here to help you get tickets.

Pricing for the NBA All-Star Weekend Tickets

NBA is offering multiple packages for the All-Star weekend. Fans can choose from a wide variety of events and pick the package that suits their needs the most. Tickets are also available for independent events. The latter option is definitely a lot cheaper than some of the NBA experiences offered via the official website. Meanwhile Indpendent tickets are available on Vivid Seats.

If fans want to watch just the Celebrity game, they will have to dish out at least $24 dollars. In case you want to watch the Rising Stars matchup, you’d have to dish a lot more than the celebrity game. The cheapest tickets to the NBA All-Star rising game are priced at $64 dollars. But a desire to watch the game up close can end up burning up to $1148 for the game.

Fortunately, Saturday night passes, where fans can watch many skill-based competitions including the dunk and three-point contest, are not too costly. The cheapest pass for the entire night will cost you $916. If you prefer watching it up close, you might have to spend up to $4889 for a single ticket.

However, the NBA All-Star game is still the costliest event in the entire weekend. Attending the game will cost you anywhere from $1584 to $7334. On the other hand, you could just attend the All-Star practice and watch your favorite players run drills for only $59.

Get your tickets for #NBAAllStarPractice presented by @ATT today!

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— NBA (@NBA) January 27, 2023

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will lead the drafts

The two teams competing in the ALl-Star game will be decided by LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo right before the game. They will be able to pick players from the All-Star pool without worrying about which conference they play for. Definitely a game one shouldn’t miss.

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LeBron James Left Flabbergasted by Recent Missed Calls by Officials, Shares Twitter Post: “🤦🏾‍♂️!!! I don’t understand. I truly don’t”

The Los Angeles Lakers were plain and simply robbed by the officials last night. Hosting the Boston Celtics on ESPN’s Rivalry Week, the Lakers put up one heck of a fight against the NBA’s top team. LeBron James was driving to the hoop with the game tied, and he was fouled clearly by Jayson Tatum. However, the game officials did not call the foul.

LeBron James was in disbelief after the refs didn’t call this foul at the end of regulation

(via @espn) pic.twitter.com/hLavkATVg8

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 29, 2023

This foul call would have sent LeBron to the free-throw line with little to no time left on the clock. Despite the Lakers’ attempt, the referees did not listen to reason. Patrick Beverley even brought out a courtside cameraman’s camera to show a clear shot of the foul.

Patrick Beverley took a professional camera to show the officials the missed foul call on LeBron James in the final seconds of Lakers-Celtics.

He got hit with a technical foul for it.pic.twitter.com/yNNf7vnOc9

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) January 29, 2023

Later, LeBron took to his Twitter to express his disbelief.

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LeBron James expresses displeasure over wrong/missed calls

The game was still in OT, when the NBA announced that the referees missed that call.

The NBA has already determined in its postgame review that the officials got the call wrong on the Lakers’ last possession of the 4th Q and a Jayson Tatum should have been called for a shooting foul on LeBron James, league sources told ESPN.

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 29, 2023

However, the Celtics took the game to OT and beat the Lakers. After the game, LeBron expressed his displeasure.

That one hurt BIG TIME!!! I don’t understand

— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 29, 2023

A night later, Bron woke up today and was still shocked over the non-call.

!!! I don’t understand. I truly don’t https://t.co/XgVDGRZ5Wa

— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 29, 2023

This is the fourth time over the last two weeks that the officials have missed calls that cost the Lakers close games. If the calls had been different, these four games could have helped the Lakers be as high as the 4th seed. The West is a competitive conference; every game could potentially decide whether a team makes it to the playoffs or misses them.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Bron’s complain

NBA Twitter saw what happened last night and they totally sympathize with the King. It is heartbreaking to see clear calls being missed, and how they’re costing the team.

What’s worse is if those plays went the Lakers way they would be 5th or 6th seed right now. Smh.

— Los (@LosPollosTV) January 29, 2023

It’s unbelievable

— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) January 29, 2023

Pain after pain after pain pic.twitter.com/Z9rzjBbper

— Witness Lebron (@Lebron1Witness) January 29, 2023

Also Read: GOAT Michael Jordan Once Shockingly Bent a Knee to a Mere Fan At the Sport of Basketball

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“If Everyone Drove an Identical Car, Then He Would Be”: Aston Martin Boss Thinks Fernando Alonso Is Better Driver Than Lewis Hamilton & Max Verstappen

Fernando Alonso is regarded among the best drivers to ever grace Formula 1. On the other hand, his longevity has been incredible and even at 41, he is still competing in the sport.

Though, he is no more at a level where he was a decade ago. It’s been a while since he has been with a title-contending side. Thus, there have been other drivers who have overtaken him in reputation.

However, Aston Martin has bestowed him with the task of elevating them in the pecking order of the championship before he leaves. The task was first given to Sebastian Vettel, but the Silverstone-based team never had the right resources to go full out.

And the German decided to retire anyway within the first two years with them. On the other hand, Business F1 reported that Lawrence Stroll was no happier with Vettel’s rising wokeism, which was affecting their relations with Saudi sponsors.

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With equal cars, Fernando Alonso will be ahead

F1 is a sport which requires a piece of excellent machinery for any driver to succeed. However, Alonso has been lacking that since his Ferrari days. Speaking on that Aston Martin boss Mike Krack believes Alonso will be at the top with identical cars.

“If everyone drove an identical car, then he would be in the front row,” said Krack as per Motorsport-Total. Currently, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are rated as the best drivers on the grid. This statement only implies that even now Alonso is at par with them.

Krack has vowed to give Alonso a great car in the near future, which would enable them to optimize the actual capability of the Spaniard.

Preparing for the new season

Alonso is preparing for the new season with Aston Martin with the winter testing date approaching soon. Last year, Aston Martin had a bad season with the car being the last on the grid to score points.

Though, they managed to prevent the shame of being lowest in the order and quickly graduated above the standings with decent hauls in the second part of the season.

Will that happen with Alonso? It remains to be seen but so far Aston Martin’s project is not meeting its ambitions.

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Heroic qualify for the CS:GO Blast Spring Finals, send BIG to the Spring Showdown

The final match of the CS:GO Blast Spring Groups is upon us, and Heroic is the penultimate team to qualify for the Spring Finals. Taking on BIG Clan today, the Cadian-led squad looked ready to carry their good form into the final map of the tournament. On the other hand, BIG Clan has been lukewarm this tournament. On a day when all five players needed to show up, only syrsoN and Krimbo showed up.

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Stavn pulls off a wild AWP clutch to shut BIG out of the CS:GO Blast Spring Finals

CHECK HIM PC @stavnCS pic.twitter.com/4mjmFMJKtP

— HEROIC (@heroicgg) January 29, 2023

Map summary:

Vertigo (BIG Clan’s pick): 16-3 to Heroic
Ancient (Heroic’s pick): 16-12 to BIG Clan
Inferno (Decider): 16-10 to Heroic

In a role reversal of sorts, both teams managed to win their opponent’s map picks. Starting off on Vertigo, Heroic won the pistol and the subsequent conversions to go up 3-0. BIG managed to steal a round in the middle, but a poor half overall saw them drop almost every other round. Toward the end of the half, Heroic managed to mount a 2v5 retake on the A site that closed it out 13-2. Despite winning the pistol, BIG had no gas left in the tank to mount a comeback and lost 16-3.

how do you lose that pic.twitter.com/Hx60TX2cBh

— HEROIC (@heroicgg) January 29, 2023

Heading to Ancient, many eyebrows were raised as this was historically a poor map for Heroic. After losing to EG in this tournament, many expected them to not pick the map. In this case, the doubters were fair in their skepticism as Heroic dropped the map. The first half was a closely contested affair, but Heroic managed to throw away multiple advantages. The first half was settled 7-8 in BIG’s favor. Eventually, a couple of misplayed scenarios by Heroic managed to hand BIG the win 16-12.

Inferno was a complete stomp by Heroic going up to a 9-0 start. Almost echoing Vertigo, Heroic closed the half out 12-3 courtesy of a brilliant Stavn clutch. Eventually, BIG managed to mount a decent comeback on the T side, but the round deficit was too much to overcome. Winning the series 16-10, Heroic relegated BIG to the Spring Showdown while qualifying for the Spring Finals themselves.

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Shaquille O’Neal Once Challenged Ken Jeong to a Rap Battle, and the result Was Beyond Horrifying

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Shaquille O’Neal has always been big on rapping. As he has said many times, basketball and hip-hop held equal standing to him before his NBA career. Heck, even during some of his early years in the league, the big man just couldn’t stop dropping bars.

Countless years have passed since then, but the big man still hasn’t lost his passion for it. In fact, some would even say it now stands stronger than before.

So, when he decided to feature on ‘Drop the Mic’ many expected for him to be the resounding victor. Perhaps Shaq himself thought this way too.

But then, Ken Jeong came in and blew absolutely everyone away.

Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t keep up with Ken Jeong during his appearance on Drop the Mic

‘Drop the Mic’ is a show where two celebrities engage one another in a rap battle. Each person is given about 3 verses to make their mark and grab the victory.

Frankly, this show is beyond entertaining… at least for viewers. Shaquille O’Neal on the other hand likely doesn’t think of it fondly.

Why, you ask?

Well, just take a look at his rap battle against Ken Jeong below.

To give Shaquille O’Neal some credit, he did have a few good bars up his sleeve. However, on this night, Ken Jeong was just better. And as consequence, Shaq was forced to suffer a humiliating defeat.

Shaquille O’Neal’s rapping once failed to woo Nicki Minaj

Shaquille O’Neal’s rapping has taken more hits than many realize.

Of course, the big man suffered defeat against Ken Jeong. But perhaps his ego suffered a much bigger one during this moment with Nicki Minaj.

Don’t worry, Shaquille O’Neal. You’ll find the one for you very, very soon.

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37-Year-Old Former WWE Champion May Dethrone Gunther at WrestleMania 39

The Ring General Gunther has been tenacious with his Intercontinental Championship title reign so far. However, The Ring General has a target on his back and his rival Sheamus is still looking forward to his trilogy match. His match against Sheamus at the Clash at the Castle PLE last year was one of the top-rated matches of 2022. Although the Celtic Warrior took Gunther to the limit, the latter was able to pull off the win with a lariat.

Speaking on the Battleground podcast, Gunther had interesting things to say about the former World Champion, Sheamus. According to him, Sheamus is a fantastic opponent and brings a different energy to the ring. Gunther also stated that he had one of his favorite matches of his career with Sheamus. Amidst the rumors of Gunther’s possible clash with Sheamus at the show of shows, another superstar is being pushed as Gunther’s potential opponent.

Drew McIntyre may face and dethrone Gunther at WrestleMania 39

Xero News reported that aside from Sheamus being pushed for his trilogy match against Gunther at WrestleMania 39, WWE could also push Drew McIntyre as his opponent at the grandest stage. The report also states that McIntyre is being pushed as the one to dethrone Gunther. Interestingly, Gunther and McIntyre have never met in the ring one-on-one before.

Source added – there are some internally pushing for Drew Mcintyre to dethrone Gunther at WrestleMania. https://t.co/Z53qNEeyH6

— Xero News (@NewsXero) January 27, 2023

If the rumors turn out to be true, it will be interesting to see how Gunther fares against the former WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre. The Scottish wrestler is one of the company’s top stars and has defeated several big names in the promotion.

One of McIntyre’s most memorable wins was against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36 where he dethroned the Beast Incarnate and claimed the WWE Championship.

#WWE GUNTHER VS Drew McIntyre #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/OpM0mec0s3

— WWE Wrestling news (@randy_wrestling) July 24, 2022

Gunther expresses his desire to face Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 39

It’s worth noting that even Brock Lesnar was speculated as one of Gunther’s opponents for WrestleMania 39. As of this writing, it is unclear if WWE will proceed with those plans but, Gunther certainly wants a piece of Brock Lesnar at the show of shows.

Speaking on the Battleground podcast, Gunther expressed his desire to lock up with the Beast Incarnate at WrestleMania 39. According to the IC Champ, facing Lesnar at WrestleMania is a “cherished spot” for him.

Would you like to see The Ring General vs The Beast? #WWE #BrockLesnar #Gunther pic.twitter.com/CvUSLnLGlL

— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) September 9, 2022

He further stated that he has followed Lesnar’s career closely. The Ring General also heaped praise on Lesnar stating that “there is nobody like him” and that his matches “stand out right away”.

At this point, we don’t know if WWE will pit the duo against each other, but if it does happen, Gunther will have an opportunity of a lifetime to cement himself as one of the wrestlers to slay the beast, only if he wins the match of course.

“When I started as a wrestler and got back into wrestling, I always watched Brock’s matches because they are fantastic, they stand out right away,” Gunther continued. “There is nobody like him. I always like those characters. Most of the people doing this who are successful, there is no copy of them.”

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Sebastian Vettel Takes His Revenge Against Sim Racer During Race Of Champions

Sebastian Vettel made headlines in the last year’s edition of the Race of Champions when he lost against sim racer Lucas Blakeley. The latter also appeared in this year’s edition and was set to face Vettel again in the quarter-final round.

He gained massive hype against Vettel this year. In the previous round, he eliminated Finlad’s star lineup of Valtteri Bottas, the only representation from F1’s starting grid this year, and former world champion Mika Hakkinen.

With Vettel being his victim last year, he had much more to lose. On the other hand, beating Vettel consecutively would have been the biggest career win Blakeley could have ever asked for.

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Sebastian Vettel gets the revenge

However, the German race driver showed his class and defeated Blakeley in the event’s quarter-finals. The two had an intense start, with Blakeley even getting a formidable lead.

But his nerves got the better, and he crashed his car on the snow barrier, halting him for a while. In the meantime, Vettel slashed all the deficit and got the lead.

Vettel got a comprehensive lead of seven seconds in the first lap, and in the final lap, the four-time world champion easily maintained his lead. Blakeley tried his best to catch his opponent, but not enough time was left for him to outrun the recently retired F1 driver.

A huge moment for sim racer @LucasBlakeley01! And Sebastian Vettel has his revenge for last year.#ROCSweden pic.twitter.com/TQPDVyO0gp

— #ROCSweden (@RaceOfChampions) January 28, 2023

F1 legend loses out in the semi-final

Vettel’s only remaining highlight from the event was his triumph over Blakeley. The 35-year-old in the semi-final got defeated by the All-star lineup of Thierry Neuville and Felipe Drugovich.

It would have been great if he could have won the event, as he had the most backing from fans ahead of the event. Nevertheless, Team Norway’s father-son Petter and Oliver Solberg duo won the title. Last year also, the pair won the title and retained the cup.

On the first day, the race of nations was concluded. But on Sunday, the race of champions will happen, where drivers will compete individually. It remains to be seen whether Vettel will manage to make a mark in the first racing event since his F1 retirement.

Sebastian Loeb is the current champion of the individual event. Tomorrow’s lineup has some great names, including Hakkinen, Bottas and David Coulthard. But Vettel is genuinely the biggest highlight.

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Tom Brady’s Rumored Girlfriend Veronika Rajek Lashes Out at ‘Narrow-Minded’ Trolls Who Advocate But Don’t Understand Body Positivity

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Slovakian bombshell Veronika Rajek has been in the news for a long time now. While she has made the headlines in the past for being extremely honest about what she thinks about her own physique and beauty, she actually ended up gaining massively popularity after showering love on Tampa Bay superstar Tom Brady.

As it turns out, Veronika was in the stands when Brady scripted one of the biggest come from behind victories against the Saints last month and as soon as the contest ended, sporting a TB12 jersey, Rajek posted a heartfelt message for the champion QB on her Insta account.

As soon as that post went viral, fans started speculating that Rajek might be dating the star quarterback. Moreover, Veronika also kept on posting stories hinting that she might be interested in dating the GOAT. However, many experts and fans also reckon that Rajek is just utilizing the Brady rumors to gain more followers.

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Veronika Rajek points out the hypocrisy of so called ‘body positivity’ advocates

Whatever might be the case, one simply can’t deny the fact that Rajek is a Brady superfan and everyone seem to love her for that. Recently, Veronika sat down for an interview with The Sun where she talked in detail about the internet trolls who have no other job expect making life difficult for popular celebs like her.

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She hinted towards the fact that she gets a lot of online hate for maintaining a good physique by many who advocate body positivity. “People are pretending to be open-minded but they are not. They are talking about body positivity but they are not body positive,” Veronika said.

“I am a young woman, I have my style, a lot of people say to me ‘you are not classy’, but what is not classy about me? I love my style, I love my fashion. My body is young, I take care of my body, I work out, I eat healthy, I want to show it,” she stated.

Rajek went on to add that she believes in living her life on her own terms and that she is not sorry for being herself. “It’s my personality. I’m not sorry because this is who I am. I am not wearing turtlenecks in my 20s – I will wear them when I am a mom of three and I’m 45.”

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“Shaquille O’Neal Doesn’t Know Ball?”: Kevin Durant Criticizes 4x NBA Champion For Ignorant Statement