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Naomi Osaka Cruises Past
Lonzo Ball Promises Lakers Will 'Regret Their Decision'
LONZO BALL
While the process was ripe for criticism, the end result for the Los Angeles Lakers in the Anthony Davis deal is inar- guable.
They added a top-10 player next to LeBron James in a move that sets them up to compete for NBA champi- onships.
They gave up a haul of young players and draft picks in the deal with the New Or- leans Pelicans in a move that could ultimately pay divi- dends for both sides.
But very few are criticizing the Lakers for going for it.
Lonzo Ball is, though. The Pelicans point guard who was a centerpiece in the deal alongside Brandon Ingram let his feelings be known in a diss track released Thursday promising that the Lakers will “regret their decision.”
The track is titled “Last Days.”
Wilson Chandler
15-Year-Old Phenom Coco
Suspended
Gauff At 2019 U. S. Open
25 Games For
Naomi Osaka will con- tinue defending her U.S. Open title in New York City after ousting 15-year-old Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-0 in their third-round match Saturday evening at Arthur Ashe Sta- dium.
The 21-year-old world No. 1 looked strong from the jump with exceptional timing and poise. After Osaka raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first set, Gauff settled in and won her first game with her fastest serve yet at 119 miles per
Violating PED Policy
Kyrie Irving, Kevin
For a guy who can’t find an NBA job or even get a look from a depleted Team USA, Carmelo Anthony has his supporters.
The latest vote of confi- dence comes from the Brook- lyn Nets, where Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are both reportedly lobbying management to sign the 16- year NBA veteran.
Frank Isola of The Ath- letic reported Thursday that the Nets’ newly acquired stars are “pushing” for the team to sign Anthony.
Anthony hasn’t played since the Houston Rockets
Michael Jordan
NAOMI OSAKA
hour. From there, the two traded breaks with Gauff cut- ting the lead to 4-3 before Osaka put her away.
Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler has been suspended 25 games for vio- lating the NBA’s performance- enhancing drug policy, the league announced on Thurs- day.
The 32-year-old tested positive for the growth hor- mone Ipamorelin, according to the NBA’s release.
“Chandler’s suspension will begin with the next NBA regular-season game for which he is eligible and physi- cally able to play,” the release said.
Battling a series of ham- string and quadriceps injuries, Chandler played 51 games between the Philadelphia
WILSON CHANDLER
76ers and Los Angeles Clip- pers last season. The 12-year veteran has undergone multi- ple surgeries to repair labral tears in both of his hips, miss- ing the end of the 2011-12 sea- son and the entire 2015-16 season as a result.
Durant 'Pushing' Nets To
Sign Carmelo Anthony
CARMELO ANTHONY
shipped him to the Chicago Bulls early last season in a deal that saw the Bulls imme- diately release him.
Anthony played just 10 games with the Rockets be- fore the team removed him from the rotation in Novem- ber and essentially fired him.
The Sneaker Game
Remains The GOAT Of
On last Wednesday, Forbes released an analysis of the NBA's top shoe deals, and the field is growing more and more crowded by the year.
According to Forbes, 12 ac- tive NBA players earn more than $10M from their sneaker pact (including Zion Williamson, who is slated to earn $13 million before play- ing his first NBA game).
But the leader in the club- house, to no one's surprise and by a staggering margin, is Michael Jordan.
Everyone knows that Jor- dan runs the sneaker game and has for decades, even in spite of his post-retirement foibles as owner of the Char- lotte Hornets.
Still, the numbers are oth- erworldly. According to Forbes, Jordan's total yearly earnings amount to $145 mil- lion, with $130 million of that
MICHAEL JORDAN
coming from "sneaker in- come."
For reference, LeBron James pulls in $32 million per year from his shoe deal and $89 million overall when combined with other endorse- ments and his annual salary.
Even without stepping onto the court this season, Jordan is expected to out- pace even the highest paid NBA players in earnings by leaps and bounds.
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