It Is What It Is: Wednesday's episode focuses on NBA buzz, Titletown talk and Jimmy Butler rumors
You know the vibes are right on Hump Day when the ‘It Is What It Is’ crew are back in action with nearly 60 minutes of pure fire. Focusing mostly on the NBA talk but putting ample attention on some NFL buzz, it’s all types of big talk going down from Cam’ron, Treasure ‘Stat Baby’ Wilson and Ma$e.
You know the vibes are right on Hump Day when the ‘It Is What It Is’ crew are back in action with nearly 60 minutes of pure fire. Focusing mostly on the NBA talk but putting ample attention on some NFL buzz, it’s all types of big talk going down from Cam’ron, Treasure ‘Stat Baby’ Wilson and Ma$e.
The ‘It Is What It Is’ crew come through with NFL and NBA hot takes
From the opening sequencing focusing on healthcare to dishing on boxer Tank Davis ready to hang up the gloves, it’s all types of intense and wild moments from start to finish.
On this episode, Ma$e lets us know if TITLETOWN is on the move this season in the NBA! Who's the team to beat in the Western Conference this year & are the Mavericks regretting signing Klay??? Then, Jimmy Butler is rumored to be leaving Miami, where is the best place for him to land?! Finally, Tyrod Taylor and Draya Michelle's housing situation!
PUMA Hoops: NBA rookie Scoot Henderson's signature sneakers have arrived
Love to flex with fire fits? Well, look no further than what PUMA Hoops and NBA star Scoot Henderson are serving up for The Culture in the coming days. A pair of Scoot Zeros? Oh yes.
Love to flex with fire fits? Well, look no further than what PUMA Hoops and NBA star Scoot Henderson are serving up for The Culture in the coming days. A pair of Scoot Zeros? Oh yes.
PUMA Hoops and Scoot Henderson have fire sneakers for you this holiday season
Forget waiting until Christmas Day, Scoot and PUMA Hoops are coming through with their signature sneaker collaboration Friday, December 15. Needless to say? First come, first serve goals.
Today, global sports brand PUMA officially unveils NBA rookie Scoot Henderson’s first signature basketball shoe, the Scoot Zeros. Only the 10th NBA player to receive a signature shoe during their rookie season, the debut colorway, Scoot Zeros Georgia Peach, pays homage to Scoot’s home state where his basketball journey began.
The Scoot Zeros Georgia Peach embodies the narrative of Scoot’s teenage ascent to where he is today, portraying the essence of his relentless pursuit of greatness. Symbolizing his journey from his hometown of Marietta, Georgia, through becoming the youngest player in the G League, to one of the top draft prospects in the 2023 NBA Draft, the shoe encapsulates the milestones and challenges he faced along the way.
Inspired by Henderson’s personal mantra, “O.D.D: Overly Determined to Dominate,” this performance-minded basketball shoe is packed with PUMA Hoops tech including: high-rebound PROFOAM EVA, a reinforced formstrip for additional durability and aggressive Jaws rubber wrap-ups to reflect Henderson’s fearless on-court play.
Retailing for $100, the Scoot Zeros Georgia Peach are available December 15th on PUMA.com, the PUMA mobile app, the PUMA NYC Flagship store and at Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and Champs Sports.
It’s more than a press release, though. Scoot had to dig deep into just how special this drop is for himself.
“I’m excited to finally share the Scoot Zeros Georgia Peach with the world. To me, Zeros symbolizes new beginnings and reminds me that each day we have the opportunity to reset, learn, create, embrace, and overcome,” said Henderson. “My signature shoe not only represents a fresh start for me, but I hope it inspires all players to overcome and strive for greatness both on and off the court.”
NBA: Here's the Top 5 highest rated arenas (spoiler: Madison Square Garden misses No. 1)
Let’s keep it 100 - is there any better outing than going to an NBA game to see your favorite team lace up? If we’re talking MLB, there’s always a chance of a rain shower and if you’re a diehard NFL fanatic, you already know about frigid conditions. The National Basketball Association always has you covered - pun intended - so it’s only right to see how every arena ranks from top to bottom.
Let’s keep it 100 - is there any better outing than going to an NBA game to see your favorite team lace up? If we’re talking MLB, there’s always a chance of a rain shower and if you’re a diehard NFL fanatic, you already know about frigid conditions. The National Basketball Association always has you covered - pun intended - so it’s only right to see how every arena ranks from top to bottom.
Here’s the Top 5 highest rated NBA arenas
While my Brooklyn Nets have some serious work to do - both roster-wise and arena - it’s clear the New York Knicks’ Madison Square Garden has serious bragging rights when it comes to the Top 5 spots around the league.
The FedExForum, home of the Memphis Grizzlies, has come out as the highest-rated NBA arena, with an average score of 4.57.
Sportsbooks comparison site SportsbooksOnline.com averaged Yelp, Tripadvisor, and Google review scores for all 29 NBA Arenas, to find out which is the highest rated by the public.
In cases where average combined scores were tied, the arenas were then ordered by the total number of reviews, from the largest to the smallest number of reviews.
The FedExForum, home of the Memphis Grizzlies, has come out as the highest-rated NBA arena, with an average score of 4.57 from 7,248 total reviews. The venue cost $250 million to construct, and the naming rights were sold to FedEx for $92 million.
In second place is Madison Square Garden, home to the New York Knicks, with an average score of 4.40 from 39,695 total reviews. Madison Square Garden was the most-reviewed arena of all the NBA venues featured in the study.
In third place is the Crypto.com Arena, the shared home of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Crypto.com Arena also scored an average rating of 4.40, from 31,841 reviews.
The Kaseya Center, the home of the Miami Heat, is in fourth place with an average score of 4.40 from 25,298 total reviews. The United Center which had the same average score, and is home to the Chicago Bulls, came just behind in fifth, with 23,422 total reviews.
Need to know the rest of the line-up? Of course you do.
The Orlando Magic’s home arena, the Amway Center, is in sixth place with an average score of 4.37 from 17,160 total reviews.
The home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, is the NBA arena in seventh, with an average score of 4.37 from 11,678 total reviews.
The Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Paycom Center, and the Smoothie King Center are eighth, ninth and tenth respectively, all with an average review score of 4.37. These arenas are home to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder and the New Orleans Pelicans.
The NBA arena with the lowest overall rating was the Golden 1 Center, home of the Sacramento Kings. It only managed an average rating of 3.83 from 9,945 total reviews.
Patrick Corkery, Content Writer at SportsbooksOnline.com commented on the study:
“Looking across the average scores among the top ten, reveals there is actually not a lot separating the best arenas, which suggests they are all offering fans a good game day experience at a reasonable price.
“It's worth bearing in mind that as well as gamedays, many of these arenas also play host to NHL, boxing, and musical events, which makes it difficult to pinpoint exactly which reviews are contributing the most to their overall score.
“It is also interesting to see that the most highly rated arena is not necessarily the most well-known one, as iconic arenas such as Madison Square Garden and the Crypto.com Arena, had to make do with second and third place respectively.”
NBA: Here's the Top 10 most expensive teams to follow this season
Even with Kevin Durant lacing up for the Phoenix Suns and Kyrie Irving long gone from the Brooklyn Nets, my squad still easily lands on the Top 10 list of most expensive NBA teams to follow heading into the 2023-2024 season.
Even with Kevin Durant lacing up for the Phoenix Suns and Kyrie Irving long gone from the Brooklyn Nets, my squad still easily lands on the Top 10 list of most expensive NBA teams to follow heading into the 2023-2024 season.
NBA’s Top 10 most expensive teams to follow
According to a solid OhBets report, it’s all about the most luxurious cities around the nation having teams also flexing the premium lifestyle with pricey resale tickets, beverages and overall at-game entertainment.
New research has revealed the most expensive NBA teams to follow, with Golden State coming out on top.
The study by sports media company OhBets analyzed data from every NBA team, including the average cost of resale tickets, cost per oz of beer, the price of food, and the cost of parking per game.
It found that the Golden State Warriors were the most expensive team to follow, with a single game for the team costing around $681.92 in total at the Chase Center. $611 is the average cost of a ticket for the team on resale, and this, combined with an $8.50 cost for hotdogs, $45.14 average on parking, and roughly $17.28 for 16 oz of beer, makes Golden State the most expensive team to follow this season. The team also had the most expensive cost per ounce of beer at $1.08.
The LA Lakers come in second place on the list, with an average cost of $551.89 per game at the Crypto.com Arena. This is split down into an average resale ticket cost of $518, $11.04 for a 16 oz beer, $6.75 for a hot dog, and $16.10 on average for parking per game for the California-based team.
Coming in third place is the New York Knicks, with a total average of $407.06 per game at Madison Square Garden. Resale tickets cost, on average, $346, followed by $13.76 for a beer at $0.86 an ounce, $9.00 for a hot dog, and $38.30 on average for parking.
The Boston Celtics come in fourth place on the list, with a game at the TD Garden Arena costing an average total of $351.76. This is made up of an average resale ticket cost of $303, $17.28 for a beer at $1.08 an ounce, $6.75 for a hot dog, and $24.73 for parking on average.
Rounding out the top five is the Brooklyn Nets, with an average total per game of $337.61 at the Barclays Center. Tickets on resale cost, on average, $283, followed by $12.96 for a 16 oz beer at $0.81 an ounce, $7.25 for a hot dog, and $34.40 for parking.
Commenting on the findings, a spokesperson from OhBets said: “With the price of resale tickets increasing year on year, and some costs doubling each season for certain teams, the NBA could become a very expensive league to follow. Without a season ticket, fans could have to miss out on big games in person, and staying home might become the first option for superfans of the sport.”
The study was conducted by OHBets, which provides Ohio sports betting news, information, and exclusive promo codes for the state’s new, legal sports betting industry.
Cam'ron and Ma$e debating Chris Paul's NBA importance is epic
New York rapper Cam’ron and Ma$e talking sports? Too priceless. Especially if you know the backstory of them playing ball together then seeing them dish on the revamped Phoenix Sun is must-see.
New York rapper Cam’ron and Ma$e talking sports? Too priceless. Especially if you know the backstory of them playing ball together then seeing them dish on the revamped Phoenix Sun is must-see.
Cam’ron trashing Chris Paul is low-key and high-key hilarious
Killa Cam doesn’t hold back. The Harlem native chopping it up with his longtime pal Mason Betha about CP3 now balling with Kevin Durant is absolutely epic.
‘I don’t trust Chris Paul, he’s a jinx, and he’s a habitual nut puncher pause . It’s crazy he has several videos on the tube doing this. This concerns me. @itiswhatitis_talkairs tonite.’
Kenny 'The Jet' Smith is officially rocking with LaceClips in '23
It’s hardly a full week into the new year and the announcements are non-stop. NBA legend and TV personality Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith has a whole new motivation to run to the big monitor during his weekly broadcasts alongside Shaq, Ernie and Chuck with buzz about his new LaceClips partnership being announced.
It’s hardly a full week into the new year and the announcements are non-stop. NBA legend and TV personality Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith has a whole new motivation to run to the big monitor during his weekly broadcasts alongside Shaq, Ernie and Chuck with buzz about his new LaceClips partnership being announced.
Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith is now rocking with LaceClips
It’s no secret - LaceClips has been doing this for a long time and continues to make waves in the world of powering performances through tracking everything from distance to skills and keeping people moving, improving and super motivated. So adding a premium name like The Jet to the roster? Bawwwse moves only.
The company will tip off 2023 in good company, teaming up with:
Champion and Announcer, Kenny “The Jet” Smith
Individual amateur ballers, Jada Williams and Simeon Wilcher
Leading high school basketball programs Campbell Hall (Los Angeles), Combine Academy (Lincolnton), Roselle Catholic (Roselle) and Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
Event management and marketing company, MADE Hoops
The new lineup joins a roster that includes professional shooting guard CJ McCollum and center Andre Drummond, women’s basketball forward Monique Billings, international pro Errick McCollum and five-star recruit Mikey Williams.
LaceClips’ leading product is a lightweight, performance tracker that clips to athletes’ shoes, empowering them to benchmark, monitor, and share recurring physical activity – during practice and games, or one-off challenges with friends or teammates. Measurements include speed, left and right pivots, jump height, distance traveled, average RPM and calories.
Smith will use the brand’s proprietary app to track and share performance data and original training videos with his followers, including those weekend open gym warriors. The former pro, who has received an equity stake in the company, will help promote the LaceClips brand and its benefits via his personal social media channels.
Williams and Wilcher, along with the four high school programs, will use the technology to track and build on individual and team performance metrics – whether by game, tournament, week, month or full season.
Event management and marketing company MADE Hoops, will introduce LaceClips to youth and prep teams and players, offering them the opportunity to track progressive stats at upcoming tournaments – such as the Jordan Holiday Classic in New York (December 27-29). Following the showcase, MADE Hoops will announce a LaceClips “winning team," recognizing the squad with the highest calorie output.
“LaceClips gives all athletes a new and fun way to benchmark their performance and training on and off the court,” said LaceClips founder and CEO, Jonathan Nussbaum. “These partnerships give aspiring pros a closer look at how their favorite hoopers train and an opportunity to compete against them and their teammates.”
LaceClips is designed for in-competition play across all ages, due to its placement on the shoe. In addition to peak performance tracking, the 1.25" x 2" product helps prevent tripping or unnecessary pause in play. Via the app, users can also view athlete-curated videos and share instructional workout content.
LaceClips trackers are available to order, exclusively through the brand’s website (LaceClips.com). Pairs start at $149 USD and visitors of the site can receive $50 off their first order by signing up for the brand’s mailing list.
Kyrie Irving's Nike sneakers are ridiculously cheap right now
If only I weren’t a diehard Nike Blazers head, I would get my hands on all of these fire Kyrie Irving Nike sneakers. Fresh from buzz about the Just Do It brand and Kai going their separate ways, Irving’s signature kicks are being marked down by chunks as an effort to rid the Brooklyn Nets star’s presence from its site.
If only I weren’t a diehard Nike Blazers head, I would get my hands on all of these fire Kyrie Irving Nike sneakers. Fresh from buzz about the Just Do It brand and Kai going their separate ways, Irving’s signature kicks are being marked down by chunks as an effort to rid the Brooklyn Nets star’s presence from its site.
Kyrie Irving’s Nike sneakers are insanely affordable right now
While it’s not every single pair of Kyrie’s sneakers and items, a majority of them are being presented at an insanely affordable amount right now going with 50 percent off sales.
Cam'ron blowing up on Ben Simmons is painfully funny
It’s hardly a week into the new NBA season and the emotions are going wild. New York rapper Cam’ron really loves the basketball culture and can’t hold back on letting loose on Brooklyn Nets’ Ben Simmons.
It’s hardly a week into the new NBA season and the emotions are going wild. New York rapper Cam’ron really loves the basketball culture and can’t hold back on letting loose on Brooklyn Nets’ Ben Simmons.
Cam’ron goes off-off on Ben Simmons
Killa Cam witnessed Big Ben playing at the Barclays Center a few nights ago and couldn’t help but deliver a public service announcement. It’s a long season, Killa. Keep hope alive.
LeBron James' back-back with 'Top Class' season 2 next month
NBA superstar and easily the father of the year LeBron James is gearing up to end the year in fashion with the spotlight on his “Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers” season two. The long-awaited return to watching the progression of Bron’s son Bronny James and Johanna Leia’s mini-me Amari Bailey as they gear up for their third straight state title.
NBA superstar and easily the father of the year LeBron James is gearing up to end the year in fashion with the spotlight on his “Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers” season two. The long-awaited return to watching the progression of Bron’s son Bronny James and Johanna Leia’s mini-me Amari Bailey as they gear up for their third straight state title.
LeBron James’ ‘Top Class’ is back in a few weeks
While details are still coming together, you can go ahead and lock-in Friday, December 17 as the premiere date for the IMDb TV - Amazon’s free streaming service - must-watch series for its second season.
In this emotionally charged second season, the storypicks up after a quiet 12 months without prep sports. The six-part docuseries will take viewers on a journey as the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers emerge to resume their quest for victory after the abrupt end of their 2020 campaign to repeat as California state champions. Sierra Canyon will look to earn their third straight Southern California regional title with a squad of top Division-I prospects—Amari Bailey, Shy Odom, Ramel Lloyd Jr., Bronny James, Ryan Grande, and Dylan Metoyer. LeBron James and Maverick Carter will return as executive producers with their Sports Emmy Award-winning athlete empowerment brand, UNINTERRUPTED. Also returning are executive producers Jamal Henderson, Devin Johnson, and Philip Byron, co-executive producers Camille Maratchi and Josh Kahn, producer and co-director Matt Maxson, and Top Class director Tevin Tavares.
Sierra Canyon, home of the Trailblazers, is a small school in the San Fernando Valley that has become an academic—and athletic—powerhouse. Their basketball program is a perennial contender for California high school state titles, and hopes to bring a national championship to Los Angeles County.
All six episodes of the new season will be available to stream for free beginning Friday, December 17. The entire first season of UNINTERRUPTED’s Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers is currently available exclusively on IMDb TV.