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Despite the average NBA ref not knowing who he is (they must not have watched Narnia), Jack Harlow has been flying high recently. After the success of his potentially controversial collaboration with Lil Nas X in 2021, more rap fans than ever know Harlow’s name — enough to lift his upcoming album’s second single, “First Class” to No. 1 on the Hot 100. His new album, Come Home The Kids Miss You, stands to also debut at the top of the Billboard 200 chart next week as a result.

So, naturally, fans on Twitter are putting his career trajectory in perspective as only fans on Twitter can. Comparing Harlow to another hotly tipped white rapper whose music career unfolded in a much different way, a commenter wrote, “jack harlow havin the career lil dicky thought he was gonna have.” The tweet has sparked a bit of a debate since some fans took it as a diss toward Dicky (who is still a much better-known factor at this point owing to several years’ head start).

One fan responded, “Let’s be clear tho lil dicky would wash jack harlow,” while another implored fellow fans, “Y’all better stop comparing Jack Harlow to Lil Dicky. Dave would rap circles around him, with all due respect.” However, others agreed with the original premise that Jack’s career had a much more positive trajectory compared to a similar point in Dicky’s.

Of course, Dicky has found a new outlet for his creativity in the form his FX show Dave, which allows him to put his comedy raps into the proper context to be fully appreciated. Meanwhile, Jack’s on his second album and still turning down pop collabs to keep it hip-hop, something we still have yet to see from Dicky, so if anything, the two rapper’s careers are more divergent than they are at odds. Dicky doesn’t even like performing, so obviously both had different goals to begin with.

Meanwhile, for those truly in the know, the real victim is Asher Roth, who managed to eke out one mainstream hit before being banished forever to the backrap circuit (where he is, for all appearances, perfectly comfortable and happy).

When Turena Johnson Lane took a jackhammer to the kitchen floor in the summer of 2021, she had no idea that her house would soon become a metaphor for her life.

Johnson Lane, a stay-at-home mom of four elementary-aged children, is a keen do-it-yourselfer with a feisty spirit. A former elite marathoner (she was a two-time Olympic trials qualifier), she parlayed that talent into motherhood after her first child was born. After all, running takes endurance and grit; motherhood does, too.

That grit served her family very well. She managed the household solo for long stretches while her husband was traveling for work, juggling everyone’s needs as well as working on the house. She also wasn’t afraid to do things like rip out the old kitchen cabinets simply because she was sick of looking at them, and wasn’t afraid of doing the necessary upgrades. She was, in every way, a Home Maker—except that, if you type the word “homemaker” into a search engine, you know what you’ll see?

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Yikes. Most will agree that this concept is as outdated as orange shag carpeting and is due for a major facelift. Why should there be this one idea of what a “homemaker” looks like when we have unlimited ideas today to define what a home is and who it is for? These days, the role that moms play in their families has evolved almost beyond recognition, alongside the evolution of society. This Mother’s Day, Lowe’s is renovating the term “homemaker,” reflecting on all of the unique ways moms ‘make’ their house a home and what it means (and looks like) to be a Home Maker. Lowes is launching its #HomeMaker series for and about women just like Johnson Lane.

To pick up on Johnson Lane’s story, shortly after her house became a construction zone, her marriage did, too. Her husband of 24 years abruptly filed for divorce, throwing her into several entirely new roles, including that of breadwinner and general contractor. She scrambled to secure two jobs to make ends meet while juggling childcare and fielding calls and emails from the divorce attorney. The inside of her house was coated in drywall dust, the dog continually escaped from the backyard, things were breaking faster than she could fix them—including the dryer and two of the toilets — nevertheless, she persisted.

Turena Johnson Lane with her four children

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“Adjusting to the unexpected, persisting through a tough patch, [and] staying focused on the bigger picture are all lessons that apply to both marathoning and motherhood. Neither one is for the faint of heart,” said Johnson Lane. “One minute you are cruising along holding your own and the next minute everything changes.”

As Johnson Lane struggled to find her own footing, she was patently aware that her kids needed her to help navigate their new normal. At night they all piled into her bed, needing reassurance and love that only a mom can give, and in the morning she worked hard to put one foot in front of the other, even though she was exhausted and terrified. Her days looked drastically different as a single parent, but she was determined to show up for herself and her kids. Keeping things moving helped her figure it all out.

“A sudden detour into single motherhood was a long way from the journey I thought I was on,” said Johnson Lane. “I have had to wear more hats than I did before, but I’ve learned that it is just an opportunity to learn new things and to be an example to my kids in a way I hadn’t planned on. We may not have control over what life throws at us, but we always have control over how we handle it. I know they are proud of me.”

Johnson Lane’s situation is far from unique. In 2020, there were approximately 15.49 million families in the United States with a female head of the household and no spouse present. Although for moms like her, the day-to-day can be a slog, and the days turn into weeks and turn into months and years, reflecting back provides an opportunity to celebrate the incredible achievements and own them. This Mother’s Day, Lowe’s invites you to check out their new #HomeMaker series, which highlights all the incredible moms who bring a world of possibilities and joy to their homes every day, just like Johnson Lane. The amazing thing about these moms is that they just keep going and doing, assuring a safe environment and giving their love unconditionally, even when they feel like they have nothing more to give. It’s the truly magical gift of motherhood that we believe is worth championing and celebrating.

We invite you to join the conversation and post your own #HomeMaker photo to your social media and help redefine the definition of a “homemaker.”

In late spring, when warm weather is finally here to stay throughout the US, beer drinkers have literally tons of choices. While hot, sunny days are well-suited for IPAs, pale ales, and pilsners, we like to change it up sometimes and throw down a few shandies and radlers. Zesty, tart, refreshing, these light beers have everything we crave on a hot day (unless what we crave is high ABVs).

For the uninitiated, a shandy or radler is technically a beer (usually a lighter beer) traditionally mixed with lemonade, lemon flavoring, or a lemon-lime soda. These days, grapefruit soda seems just as common as lemon as the mix-in, with blood orange and other citrus featured as well. Typically the brews are extremely crushable and often very tasty (good beer mixed with quality citrus is a winning duo), so we decided to rank our eight favorites as party season begins!

8) Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen

ABV: 2.5%

Average Price: $9 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans

The Beer:

This orange, almost pink-hued, crushable warm weather beer is made by mixing a 50/50 blend of hefeweizen and carbonated grapefruit juice. The result is an atomic bomb of citrus, tart, and wheat beer. It’s only 2.5 percent ABV so it’s a highly sessionable pick.

Tasting Notes:

The nose is all citrus with grapefruit dominating. There’s also a sugary, syrupy sweetness on the nose. Tasting it reveals more tart, tangy grapefruit, sweet wheat, and… really not much else. There’s no denying this beer is easy to drink, it’s just that it tastes more like grapefruit soda than beer.

Bottom Line:

If you don’t really like the taste of beer but you enjoy grapefruit soda, this is the beer for you. Otherwise, go with a shandy or radler that at least vaguely resembles beer.

7) Jack’s Abby Blood Orange Wheat

ABV: 4%

Average Price: $9 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans

The Beer:

Jack’s Abby is most known for its craft lagers. But, if you’re a shandy fan, you should definitely try its Blood Orange Wheat. This German-style radler starts with the brand’s wheat lager which is then infused with blood orange. This creates a sweet, tart, citrusy beer perfect for spring and summer.

Tasting Notes:

Right away, after one whiff of this beer, you know what you’re getting into. There’s a nice aroma of blood orange that smells both sweet and tart that definitely draws you on. The palate is heavy on the blood orange as well as some biscuit-like malts, wheat, and slightly floral hops. It’s easy to drink but definitely waterier than we’d like.

Bottom Line:

If you’re looking for an easy-drinking beer with a nice citrus backbone, this is a great choice. Otherwise, look for something with a little more substance.

6) Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy

ABV: 4.2%

Average Price: $10 for a six-pack

The Beer:

Available from March until August, this beer transports you to the summer lake house on the label. This award-winning shandy is 4.2 percent ABV and is a mix of the brand’s traditional weiss beer and natural lemonade.

Tasting Notes:

Heavy notes of citrus zest, lemon essence, malts, and slight floral hops meet your nostrils when nosing this beer. Drinking it brings forth lemon curd, lemon zest, and overall lemon/lime flavor. Sure, there’s some wheat beer flavor in there, but it’s largely dominated by sweet, tart lemon.

Bottom Line:

Like with many shandies and radlers, Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy tastes like sparkling lemonade more than beer. But it has enough malt and wheat presence that you’ll realize you’re drinking a 4.2% ABV beer and not a soda.

5) UFO Big Squeeze

ABV: 4.5%

Average Price: $10 for a six-pack

The Beer:

UFO means unfiltered offering. It’s a reference to the hazy, cloud wheat beer style that the brand uses as the base for its beers. UFO Big Squeeze, a mix of wheat beer and grapefruit juice was first launched in 2014 only to be retired in 2016 and eventually brought back after fans started a Facebook campaign.

Tasting Notes:

Orange cream, grapefruit juice, and light wheat are prevalent on the nose. The flavor is a mixture of tart, slightly sour, sweet grapefruit, lemon, and orange flavors as well as slight cracker malts and light hops. Overall, it’s a classic shandy that leans heavily on citrus.

Bottom Line:

While we’re headed in the right direction, Big Squeeze is still a little too heavy on the grapefruit juice flavor. It would be better if the wheat beer component was more noticeable, but maybe it’s just not for us.

4) Samuel Adams Porch Rocker

ABV: 4.5%

Average Price: $12 for a six-pack

The Beer:

Brewed with Hallertau Mittelfrueh Noble Hops as well as Samuel Adams’s proprietary two-row pale malt blend, this seasonal beer is the iconic brand’s take on the classic German-style radler. This crushable, 4.5 percent ABV brew is a mix of golden helles and real lemons.

Tasting Notes:

The nose is fairly light with hints of lemon zest, lime, and slight floral spice. Luckily, the palate is much more pronounced than the nose. There are notes of lemon, lime, tangerine, grapefruit, pale malts, and gentle, slightly bitter Noble hops to tie everything together nicely.

Bottom Line:

As radlers and shandies go, this is a pretty decent, easy-drinking option. While it’s still heavy on the citrus flavor, you do actually know you’re drinking a beer when you take a sip.

3) Stiegl Grapefruit Radler

ABV: 2.5%

Average Price: $10 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans

The Beer:

There aren’t many radlers more well-known than Stiegl Radler. Ask a handful of brewers and beer fans to tell you their favorite and there’s a good chance you’ll hear the word “Stiegl” a lot. This cloudy, thirst-quenching, low-ABV beer is made with a mix of beer and grapefruit juice.

Tasting Notes:

The nose is dominated by the aromas of grapefruit, tangerine, and other citrus fruits. While there isn’t much else, that feels like it’s enough in this case. The exciting thing about Stiegl Radler is that it isn’t just a sweet, citrus bomb. It’s a nice mix of tart and sweet with loads of citrus. It’s refreshing and thirst-quenching and leaves you wanting more.

Bottom Line:

Even though this beer is really low in alcohol (2.5 percent), it still has enough background beer flavor along with the zippy citrus to appeal to beer drinkers. It’s a nice, fruity, crushable beer for hot days.

2) Narragansett Del’s Shandy

ABV: 4.7%

Average Price: $10 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans

The Beer:

This 4.7 percent lemon shandy tastes like summer in a can. It’s a collaboration between Narragansett and Rhode Island’s well-known Del’s Frozen Lemonade stand. It starts with the brand’s classic lager that’s infused with lemon concentrate and sugar to create the beer equivalent of a frosty lemonade.

Tasting Notes:

Aromas of lemon zest, sweet malts, and light grains are highlighted on the nose. It smells like a glass of freshly squeezed lemonade that you poured a beer into. The taste follows suit with a nice mix of sweetness and tart flavor from the lemon juice. It pairs well with the crisp, malty flavor of the lager.

Bottom Line:

Many shandies and radlers opt for a base of a wheat beer, Narragansett chose lager. The result is a nice mix of crisp, easy-drinking lager and slightly tart, sweet lemonade. Highly refreshing on a warm, sunny day.

1) Great Divide Roadie

ABV: 4.2%

Average Price: $11 for a six-pack

The Story:

Roadie is Great Divide’s tribute to the popularity of cycling in Colorado. This 4.2% ABV, easy-drinking beer is brewed with natural grapefruit puree. The result is a semi-sweet, tart, slightly bitter beer that’s designed to quench your thirst after a long bike ride.

Tasting Notes:

A complex nose of bright grapefruit, tart lemon, biscuit-like malts, and light hops greet you before your first sip. The palate, while grapefruit-centric, is well-balanced with more malt flavor, light hay, sweet yeast, and a gentle bitterness at the very end that leaves you craving more.

Bottom Line:

This is possibly the most well-balanced radler or shandy we’ve ever tried. While it has the bright citrus flavor we look for in a shandy, it also has enough of a malty, yeasty backbone to appeal to most beer drinkers.

The rise of Che Diaz, horror villain extraordinaire, arguably led more people to tune into And Just Like That… than otherwise would have. Whatever the cause, the Sex And The City reboot proved to be popular enough to warrant a second season, but don’t ever hold out hope that Kim Cattrall will return as Samantha. And although her character is sorely missed, Cattrall does not yearn to return to the franchise.

That’s no secret, but while speaking with Variety for the new Power of Women New York issue, Cattrall revisited the rather horrible storyline that a third movie would have in store for Sam. The vampy PR maven would have had to endure unsolicited “dick pics” from an underage boy, who also happened to be Miranda’s 14-year-old son, Brady. Yikes. While Cattrall actually hasn’t spent time watching And Just Like that…, she believes that “[t]he series is basically the third movie. That’s how creative it was.” From there, Cattrall believes that this arc would have been “heartbreaking” because she’d like to see Sam tackling a real storyline or “conflict [rather than] an underage boy’s…”

Still, Cattrall would like it to be known that she’s definitely not interested in revisiting the Samantha role, but she does wonder why the series didn’t stay “smart” by sticking to its original ending. Via Variety:

“I haven’t deserted anybody. Can you imagine going back to a job you did 25 years ago? And the job didn’t get easier; it got more complicated in the sense of how are you going to progress with these characters? Everything has to grow, or it dies. I felt that when the series ended, I thought that’s smart. We’re not repeating ourselves. And then the movie to end all the loose ends. And then there’s another movie. And then there’s another movie?”

And that’s also why we’ve been able to see Cattrall go other places with her career, including Queer As Folk and How I Met Your Father, rather than to keep playing a character that she felt wasn’t being developed or, frankly, respected. As Cattrall summarized, she knew she was “done” after the second movie, and that was that. Fair enough.

(Via Variety)

Microsoft purchasing Activision Blizzard is one of the biggest news stories in the history of video games. The reported $68.7 billion price tag was a record purchase, and unsurprisingly, it made waves in the world of business — ever since the deal was announced, it has been getting analyzed and, in some cases, scrutinized.

Of the many questions that surround the deal, one major one is about the status of Activision Blizzard at the time of the purchase. Months before Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard was announced, it was revealed that Activision was being sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing for creating a “frat boy culture” within the Blizzard umbrella of the company. Not long after, it was alleged that CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, was aware of the allegations and faced misconduct allegations of his own.

These allegations have led to New York City suing Activision, stating that Kotick was unfit to properly negotiate a deal. New York City alleges that Kotick rushed through a deal to escape the situation and in turn hurt the company’s value. Via Axios:

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick rushed to secure a takeover bid from Microsoft in order to escape liability for misconduct at the company, a new lawsuit from New York City officials alleges.

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“Given Kotick’s personal responsibility and liability for Activision’s broken workplace, it should have been clear to the Board that he was unfit to negotiate a sale of the Company,” the suit says. “But it wasn’t.”

Microsoft’s announcement of the deal back in January did not mean the deal was completed. Not only is it under review by the Federal Trade Commission, but it has to jump through multiple hoops, and the purchase is not expected to close until 2023.

As for Kotick’s future with the company, while nothing is official, the expectation right now is that he will step down from his role once the purchase has gone through.

Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R&B heads can focus on listening to what they really love in its true form, we’ll be offering a digest of the best new R&B songs that fans of the genre should hear every Friday.

This week, Kehlani releases her third album Blue Water Road, complete with 13 tracks and features from Blxst, Syd, Jessie Reyez, Ambre, Thundercat, and Justin Bieber. Elsewhere, Giveon returns with “Lie Again,” his second single from his upcoming album, while Khalid continues to treat his fans with music thanks to “Skyline.”

Kehlani — Blue Water Road

Two years ago, Kehlani was focused on the pitfalls of love throughout her second album It Was Good Until It Wasn’t. Nowadays, she has her eyes set on the better days ahead of her thanks to her third album Blue Water Road. The project, which leans more into a pop sound, carries 13 songs and strong features from Blxst, Syd, Jessie Reyez, Ambre, Thundercat, and Justin Bieber.

Giveon — “Lie Again”

It appears that Giveon is preparing us for his official debut album, and while it remains to be seen when it will arrive, we can enjoy another single from the Long Beach singer. “Lie Again” pleads with his lover to keep up the facade of their relationship as he’s in no space to hear the truth.

Khalid — “Skyline”

Khalid is hard at work completing his third album Everything Is Changing, and while the wait has been a bit longer than expected, he made it easier to endure by dropping Scenic Drive last December. His latest singles include “Skyline,” which sees the Texas native dip his toe into the pop world.

Kaash Paige — “Girlfriend”

It’s been a little while since we heard from Kaash Paige. Her last release came in 2020 with her debut album Teenage Fever. However, as she promised in her interview with Uproxx last fall, 2022 will be a big year for her, starting with the honest “Girlfriend.” She uses the track to warn a woman about her rockstar lifestyle as she requests to become the singer’s girlfriend.

PJ Morton — Watch The Sun

In 2020, PJ Morton released three projects into the world: The Piano Album, Gospel According To PJ, and Christmas With PJ Morton. After a quiet 2021, PJ Morton returns with his ninth album, Watch The Sun. It delivers 11 excellent songs with help from Chronixx, Mr. Talkbox, JoJo, Stevie Wonder, Nas, Wale, Jill Scot, Alex Isley, El Debarge, Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers, and Darrel “MusiqCity” Walls.

Mahalia — “In The Club”

After dropping her second album Love And Compromise in 2019, Mahalia’s releases have mostly been sporadic singles outside of her 2020 Isolation Tapes EP. It seems like the British singer’s next body of work could be on the way as she arrives with “In The Club,” which falls in line with her previous drops “Letter To Ur Ex” and “Whatever Simon Says.”

Umi — “Whatever U Like”

At the end of the month, singer Umi will unveil her long-awaited debut album Forest In The City. So far, the upcoming 15-track effort was led by “Sorry,” and now she adds a second single in “Whatever U Like.” The track arrives with a joyous video that watches the singer and her friends on a journey of self-discovery as they connect with the inner child within themselves.

Tayla Parx — “Rich”

In 2020, Tayla Parx dropped off her third project in as many years with Coping Mechanisms, but the following year, things were much quieter for her as she went all of 2021 with just a few singles. Now, she’s back in action with “Rich,” a bouncy yet timid track she uses to caution of her inability to deal with another heartbreak.

Amaal — Milly

Almost three years after dropping her Black Dove EP, Somalian singer Amaal steps back into the light with her new project Milly. It presents eight tracks and a lone appearance from Syd for what amounts to a graceful and ethereal project.

Siergio — Before It’s Too Late

Chicago bred singer-songwriter Siergio arrives with his third project Before It’s Too Late. The stellar body of work is carried by his sweet vocals and heartfelt stories of highs and love he experienced since the start of the pandemic. Previewed through singles like “Complicated” and “Take You Out,” Before It’s Too Late is a must-listen.

Cedric Brazle — “Product Of Love”

Florida native Cedric Brazle is ready to make his impact in 2022 with his new song, “Product Of Love.” The track unpacks his understanding of love and how it impacts his relationships.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

A few weeks ago, BTS confirmed their next album is set to drop in June and now they’ve offered more concrete info on that front.

Today, BTS shared a “logo trailer” video for Proof, their upcoming project. They also wrote on Twitter, “0612091102120820…. 0610.” Fans were quick to note it looks like those numbers, when grouped in groups of four, represent the dates of previous BTS album releases. So, based on that pattern, Proof is coming on June 10, which is indeed a Friday, when new music is typically released. That date is also confirmed in the video.

Big Hit also shared a statement (as Bandwagon reports) that offers more info about Proof, saying:

“This is BIGHIT MUSIC.

After ceaselessly sprinting forward since 2013, BTS is celebrating their 9th anniversary this coming June. It is all thanks to ARMY who have sent us your unwavering love and support.

The BTS anthology album that embodies the history of BTS will be released as they begin a new chapter as an artist that has been active for nine years to look back on their past endeavours.

The anthology album ‘Proof’ that consists of three CDs includes many different tracks — including three all-new tracks — that reflect the thoughts and ideas of the members on the past, present and future of BTS.

We hope that you look forward to BTS’ anthology album ‘Proof,’ and relive the history that BTS and ARMY made together so far, and will continue to make in the future to come.”

Watch the Proof logo trailer above.

Draymond Green has received a whole lot of attention through the first two games of the Western Conference Semifinals. In Game 1, Green got tossed for a flagrant 2 foul on Brandon Clarke, and in Game 2, Green left the game after taking an elbow to the eye and flipped off fans of the Memphis Grizzlies as he made his way into the back, something that he says “felt really good” because fans were booing him even though he anticipates a fine is headed his way.

Green’s comments drew the ire of Chris “Mad Dog” Russo on Wednesday’s edition of First Take, with Russo saying that Green is “so hard to root for” and that he wants him to “shut up and play,” because America is “tired of Draymond Green.” You don’t really need to hear the rest because you can more or less put two and two together on how the rest of it went, but if you’re interested, it’s the first two minutes or so of this clip:

Anyway, JJ Redick was on the First Take set on Wednesday, meaning that someone who is very good at responding to this sort of stuff was in prime position to fire back. Here is what Redick had to say.

“The same sort of connotations that the ‘shut up and dribble’ crowd has towards athletes, and I have a real problem with that,” Redick said. “Specifically with Draymond, the idea that America is tired of him, you do realize the guy has a very, very popular podcast that he hosts, where he talks — himself — for a majority of the episode, and people listen to that. He signed a talent deal with Turner because people want to hear what Draymond has to say. The reason they want to hear was Draymond has to say, is because just like in his press conference, he is real, authentic, and unfiltered, and as a player, he is real, authentic, and unfiltered. The edge that he carries himself with, he’s talked about this since game one, Klay Thompson has talked about this since game one, it’s what makes him great. It’s what makes him a future Hall of Famer. It’s the reason he is who he is. It’s just like saying, hey Ja Morant, stop dancing when your teammate’s making a three. The reason Ja Morant is great is because he plays with joy, and fun, and a carefree attitude, and a fearlessness. You can’t take away what makes aa player great. So there’s no ‘shut up and play.’”

Russo tried to respond by saying Green is polarizing and that for every fan who enjoys his podcast, “I can give you 50 million fans who would say the same thing: enough already.” He also attempted to say that while young fans might like Green, a “large segment of older fans who have followed the NBA for 60 years” do not like him.

Despite Russo claiming this “is not a political scenario or a race situation,” Redick pointed out that this rhetoric is the sort of thing that comes from a very specific place in the media world.

“I’m not saying it’s a race situation, I’m saying that the fans you’re talking about, they talk about athletes that way, like you just talked about an athlete,” Redick said. “People on Fox News talk about athletes that way, that’s my issue. I don’t actually care about the fans that watched Bob Cousy play, and watched Wilt play, I don’t care. I appreciate that they’ve been NBA fans that long, but I don’t appreciate the undertones.”

It’s one of the more direct repudiations we’ve seen of the kinds of old school fans who tend to have Russo’s worldview of sports. Redick’s comments earned him praise from another ex-player on ESPN, as Kendrick Perkins took to Twitter to commend him — among others.

Anyway, Redick is right.

During the first quarter of Tuesday’s Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies, Draymond Green took an incidental elbow to the face from Xavier Tillman. He briefly headed to the locker room to get stitches, and on his way through the tunnel, he flipped off Memphis fans.

Post-game, Green explained why he flipped them off and why he’s perfectly fine with whatever the NBA does in response.

“You’re gonna boo someone who got elbowed in the eye and face running down blood, you should get flipped off,” Green said. “So, I’ll take the fine. I’ll go do an appearance and make up the money. But it felt really good to flip them off.

“I could’ve had a concussion,” Green continued. “If they’re gonna be that nasty, I can be nasty too.”

A fine is assuredly coming Green’s way and one he both expects to receive and is happy to pay, given how he took exception to Grizzlies fans’ behavior toward his injury. Fortunately, Green soon returned to the floor and played 32 minutes, logging six points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and one block.

Green is one of the most candid and outspoken players in the NBA. Tuesday’s happening is yet another example. Fans booing an injured player is always a hot-button issue, and it’s evident that Green has no qualms about responding — both to them and to the media — when it pops up.

Millions of people around the world are following every second of Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, but Bill Burr is not one of them. On this week’s episode of his Monday Morning Podcast, the comedian/actor admitted that he’s not one of the people glued to their nearest live streaming device, as he is “too big a Johnny Depp fan to watch that,” according to Mediaite.

As Burr explained:

“I love that guy and I just—I don’t want to hear all these personal details and sh*t. From what I’ve seen the guy is f***ing destroying. And what’s great about this, is if he really does expose this woman for lying, I’m wondering. All these people that, you know, just accepted her lies about him if they’re going to apologize somehow.
“They publicly trashed him, it’d be nice if they publicly apologized and said ‘maybe next time we won’t jump to conclusions.’”

Burr, who is never shy about sharing his opinions—whether it’s about COVID, “creepy” Star Wars fans, “f***ing insane” cable news addicts, or Gina Carano being fired from The Mandalorian—is clearly Team Johnny on this matter.

“It really does amaze me how the pendulum just does not seem to swing the other way,” Burr said. “All of these women’s groups that when they see a woman that lies like this, which really hurts their position because there are women out there that are in a relationship that this woman evidently lied and claimed that she was in. And for someone to go out and lie about it, it hurts the people that are actually in it!”

You can listen to his full comments below.

(Via Mediaite)