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Nike Launching 'Mamba Week' To Honor Kobe Bryant
KOBE BRYANT
Damian Lillard Reportedly Apologized To Paul George For Sister’s Remarks
DAMIAN LILLARD AND PAUL GEORGE
Damian Lillard and Paul George traded some shots on social media re- cently, as did some of their family members, but they ap- pear to have resolved things.
Reporter Chris B. Haynes said recently that George and Lillard have since talked to clear the air.
“Sources informed me that George recently reached out to Lillard to clear the air, ex- plaining that he had no beef, and clarifying that it was just competitive banter on his part,” Haynes said. “Sources say Lillard apologizes for re- marks made by one of his family members and stated why he said what he said after the loss to the Clippers. Both stars relayed there were no hard feelings and agreed to turn the page.”
Clippers guard Patrick Beverley taunted Lillard for missing some free throws in the final minute of Port- land’s loss to the Clippers. Beverley, George and Lil- lard all traded shots on In- stagram afterwards. But things took an ugly turn when Lillard’s sister and George’s girlfriend got in- volved.
According to Haynes, the two star players have since worked things out. Lillard has kept his head straight and even came out with a 50-point game in his next contest. Now, the Clippers apparently view Portland as a dangerous team.
BEAUTY UNLIMITED
LEEANNE
This week, we bring you LeeAnne as our Beauty Unlimited fea- ture. LeeAnne loves being in front of the camera and is a very out- going and fun person. She’s very passionate about modeling, and being in front of the camera is where she loves to be. LeeAnne feels she’s prepared for whatever lies ahead in her life, and she thinks she has the maturity to withstand anything. Congratulations to LeeAnne for being this week’s Beauty Unlimited feature.
To celebrate Kobe Bryant's Hall of Fame bas- ketball career, along with its successful longtime partner- ship and impact on the ath- letic industry, Nike will launch "Mamba Week" on Sunday, Aug. 23, which would have been the Los An- geles Lakers icon's 42nd birthday.
The following day, 8/24, will celebrate both of the jer- sey numbers worn during Bryant's 20-year playing career. The "Mamba Week" concept follows the naming of Nike's celebration of Bryant's final NBA game, the April 13, 2016, perform- ance at Staples Center
dubbed "Mamba Day" that saw him leave the sport with a 60-point effort.
The weeklong slate of programming and product launches will mark the first time Nike has released Bryant's coveted signature sneakers or jerseys since his death in January, when Bryant, his daughter Gi- anna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash while en route to the Mamba Sports Academy for a basket- ball tournament. Nike worked in tandem with Kobe's wife, Vanessa Bryant, to finalize the "Mamba Week" strategy, ac- cording to sources.
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