Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco Muy cariñosos en el partido de los Lakers en L.A.
Selena Gomez y Benny Blanco le mostraron a los Lakers una cosa o dos acerca de cómo ser un buen equipo la noche del miércoles ... compartiendo caricias y abrazos en el Crypto.com Arena mientras el equipo de LA continúa sus luchas en la cancha.
Mientras LeBron James y Anthony Davis batallaban por lograr una victoria sobre los Heat, que estaban jugando sin la superestrella Jimmy Butler, Gómez y Blanco le dejaron claro al mundo a pocos metros de distancia que su relación va tan en serio como siempre.
La pareja, que hizo público su romance hace apenas unas semanas, se mantuvo inseparable mientras estuvieron sentados en sus asientos junto a la cancha.
Gómez fue vista enterrándose en los brazos de Blanco toda la noche, y en un momento dado, Benny fue visto dándole un gran beso en la mano.
Muchos de los fans de Gomez han tomado las redes sociales para criticar la relación, con la idea de que la estrella del pop podría conseguir algo mejor, pero ella está haciendo obvio que está enamorada y no le importa si alguien tiene un problema con ello.
Los dos no fueron los únicos miembros de la A-List que estuvieron presentes en el juego. El ganador del Trofeo Heisman Jayden Daniels y la superestrella de la WNBA A'ja Wilson también asistieron. Dwyane Wade, con unas uñas del color de los Miami Heat, también estuvo allí, así como Cedric the Entertainer y Kaytranada.
Por supuesto, las estrellas no disfrutaron exactamente de la mejor actuación del equipo, ya que los Lakers, que han tenido problemas desde que ganaron el Torneo de Temporada, continuaron su mala racha, cayendo 110-96.
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LeBron James Happy Birthday to Me ... NOT!!! Pissed After Refs Seemingly Miss 3-Point Call
It was a not-so-happy birthday for LeBron James after the NBA legend was seemingly robbed of a three-pointer in a close game on his 39th Bday.
LeBron and company were in Minnesota Saturday night with the clock winding down, LeBron hoisted up and made what he thought was a three-pointer to tie the game at 107 with only 2 seconds and change remaining.
However, the referees said LeBron's foot was on the three-point line, making the score 107-106 in favor of the Timberwolves.
The play was then reviewed, and it appeared to show LeBron's foot was, in fact, behind the three-point line ... but the officials remained unchanged, which understandably set James off. The Timberwolves went on to win the game 108-106.
It seems Lebron James is about to experience the EXACT pain Kevin Durant felt with that size 200 shoe pic.twitter.com/ndVHDoY59A
— 🤍’ (@Heavenlybuckets) December 31, 2023 @Heavenlybuckets
After the game, LeBron didn't hold back, talking with reporters, he said, "It’s obviously a 3. My foot is behind the line. I mean, you can see the space between the front of my foot and the 3-point line. You can clearly see a white, the wood on the floor, there’s a space in between the front of my foot and the 3-point line. So, you know, Stevie Wonder can see that, champ."
He continued, "It’s super frustrating in the sense of what the hell we got a replay for? What do we have replay for if even the replay gets it wrong? It’s like, who’s the part of the replay center? Like, do we got robots in there that's making the Teslas? What’s going on? If you don’t see that, that is clear, that is clear."
LeBron also made his frustrations known on social media after the game, with a screenshot of his foot seemingly behind the line with the caption, "Sooooooooooooooo!!!!! WTF. Helluva Happy Bday gift to me."
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Timothée Chalamet asiste al partido de los Lakers con su padre
Timothée Chalamet encabezó el elenco de celebridades que asistieron a un partido de los Lakers el día de Navidad en Los Ángeles, pero su novia, Kylie Jenner, se perdió toda la diversión.
Chalamet se sentó con su padre, Marc -un editor de UNICEF- y el agente deportivo, Rich Paul, para ver a los Lakers perder contra los Celtics de Boston 126-115 en el Crypto.com Arena de Los Ángeles.
Kylie no estaba a la vista, pero estamos seguros de que estará presente para el cumpleaños número 28 de Tim mañana.
Mientras tanto, un montón de otras personas notables aparecieron en el partido de baloncesto, tres ex jugadores de los Lakers: Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza, Derek Fisher, junto con la ex-esposa de Fisher, Gloria Govan.
Entre el público también se encontraban el DJ Zack Bia, la estrella del fútbol Eduardo Camavinga y las personalidades de Internet Corinna Kopf y David Dobrik.
Por último, pero no menos importante... Kanye West apareció cerca del estadio y fue acosado por los fans que querían autógrafos y tomarse selfies con el rapero. Pero el equipo de seguridad de Kanye mantuvo a la gente alejada de él.
KANYE WEST along with BIANCA CENSORI, Kids: Saint West, Chicago West leaving the Lakers game. pic.twitter.com/gpaSjiKLLn
— Ye (@ye_world_) December 26, 2023 @ye_world_
No estaba claro si Kanye se dirigía realmente al partido o estaba por ahí haciendo otra cosa. Como saben, Kanye ha estado ocupado las últimas 24 horas pidiendole disculpas a los judíos de todo el mundo por sus comentarios antisemitas durante el año pasado.
Timothée Chalamet Leads Star-Studded Crowd At Lakers Game ... Kanye West Pops Up Near Arena
Timothée Chalamet headed up a celebrity cast attending a Christmas Day Lakers game in Los Angeles ... but his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, missed out on all the fun.
Chalamet sat courtside with his dad, Marc -- an editor at UNICEF -- and sports agent, Rich Paul, to watch the Lakers take a loss against the Boston Celtics 126-115 at L.A.'s Crypto.com Arena.
Kylie was nowhere in sight, but we're pretty she'll be present for Tim's 28th birthday tomorrow.
At some point, Chalamet had some car trouble in the parking lot ... the valet driver crashed his electric car into a wall, scraping the front driver side of the vehicle.
Meanwhile, a bunch of other notables also came out for the basketball game, namely three Lakers alums -- Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza, Derek Fisher, along with Fisher's ex-reality star wife, Gloria Govan.
Also in the crowd were DJ Zack Bia, soccer star Eduardo Camavinga and Internet personalities Corinna Kopf and David Dobrik.
Last but definitely not least ... Kanye West popped up near the stadium and got hounded by fans wanting autographs and to take selfies with the rapper. But Kanye's security detail kept the people away from him.
KANYE WEST along with BIANCA CENSORI, Kids: Saint West, Chicago West leaving the Lakers game. pic.twitter.com/gpaSjiKLLn
— Ye (@ye_world_) December 26, 2023 @ye_world_
Yet, it wasn't clear if Kanye was actually headed to the game or was in the area doing something else. As you know, Kanye has had a busy 24 hours, apologizing to Jews around the world for his antisemitic remarks over the past year.
Un perro famoso en Instagram se sienta en primera fila ¡y se pone a bailar!
Los Lakers de Los Ángeles recibieron el lunes por la noche la visita de un fan tan peludo y tan adorable que hasta los locutores del partido tuvieron que pararse a reconocerlo.
El hincha número 1 del Lake Show no era otro que Brodie The Goldendoodle, un perrito que ha ganado tanta notoriedad en los últimos años que ha conseguido un millón de seguidores en Instagram.
De alguna manera, el cachorro obtuvo uno de los mejores asientos para el juego de Los Ángeles contra los Knicks en el Crypto.com Arena, al puro estio Timothée Chalamet.
El perrito sin duda aprovechó el centro de atención en la cancha. Movió su cola tan duro durante una pausa, que llamó la atención de Mike Breen.
Service dog at the Lakers game doing a dance. So cute... pic.twitter.com/vSS3KE0g5u
— Oh no he didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) December 19, 2023 @ohnohedidnt24
"Ese es Brodie", dijo Breen en vivo mientras el perro agitaba sus patas en el aire. "¡Nunca había visto algo así en más de 30 años de carrera!".
Brodie, por supuesto, está acostumbrado a ser el centro de atención... él y su dueño han viajado por todo el país juntos apareciendo en eventos deportivos esporádicamente.
El curioso fan ha sido una estrella durante los juegos de los Marlins y los Heats en el pasado y al parecer también es grande en Los Ángeles. Decimos esto porque apareció luciendo una camiseta de Austin Reaves durante la mayor parte del partido de los Lakers contra NY.
El lunes tuvo un final un poco duro para Brodie, ya que LeBron James y compañía no pudieron conseguirle una victoria, cayendo ante los Knicks, 114-109.
Lakers Vs. Knicks IG-Famous Dog Fetches Courtside Seat ... Dances His Tail Off!!!
The L.A. Lakers got a visit Monday night from a fan that was so furry and so cute -- even the game's broadcasters just had to take a paws to stop and recognize him!!
The Lake Show's No. 1 K9 supporter was none other than Brodie The Goldendoodle -- a doggo who's gained so much notoriety over the past few years, he's garnered 1 million followers on Instagram.
Somehow, the pup scored one of the best seats in the house for L.A.'s contest against the Knicks at Crypto.com Arena -- snagging a chair that was actually so good, it might have been better than Timothée Chalamet's.
And, the ball of fuzz certainly took advantage of the center-court spotlight ... dancing his tail off so hard during a break in the action, he actually caught the attention of ESPN play-by-play man Mike Breen.
Service dog at the Lakers game doing a dance. So cute... pic.twitter.com/vSS3KE0g5u
— Oh no he didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) December 19, 2023 @ohnohedidnt24
"That's Brodie," Breen said on live television as the dog waved its legs in the air. "I've never seen this in 30-plus years!!"
Brodie, of course, is used to the limelight by now ... the 3-year-old's owner and he have trekked all over the country together while hitting sporting events sporadically.
In fact, he's been a star at Marlins games and Heats games in the past -- though apparently he's big into L.A. too ... 'cause he rocked an Austin Reaves shirt for most of the Lakers' contest vs. NY.
But, Monday did have a bit of a ruff ending for Brodie ... as LeBron James and co. couldn't get him a win, falling to the Knicks, 114-109.
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L.A. Lakers Raise IST Championship Banner ... Mixed Reviews All Around
The Los Angeles Lakers have officially hung up a banner to celebrate their In-Season Tournament Championship ... and, as expected, it was met with some serious mixed reviews.
The team revealed Monday night the flag will stay in the rafters at Crypto.com Arena for the foreseeable future ... something that ain't exactly sitting right with plenty of fans of the storied NBA franchise.
The In-Season Tournament championship banner is up pic.twitter.com/FiDNWutYKG
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 19, 2023 @mcten
After all, the team's won SEVENTEEN world championships -- and as you can hear in video from the pregame banner-raising ceremony prior to the contest against the Knicks, when L.A. officially hung the IST title keepsake, Lakers supporters didn't seem thrilled.
There was merely a smattering of applause ... and even LeBron James and his teammates didn't look all that pumped while watching the festivities from the court.
Lakers raise their In-Season Tournament banner 🏆 pic.twitter.com/5dcEMtfRB2
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 19, 2023 @BleacherReport
Of course, there were some who liked it, including Metta World Peace -- who told TMZ Sports last week he was definitely in favor of keeping the memento at the Lakers' home facility.
Several celebs in attendance at the game didn't seem to mind it much either ... Timothee Chalamet was all smiles in his courtside seat -- although his New York ballcap showed he probably could care less what L.A. does when it comes to decorating its arena.
Kevin Bacon, Dustin Hoffman, Mookie Betts and several other A-listers were there too ... and while it's not entirely clear what their stances were on the banner -- we take it they probably don't care much either way.
As for the action on the floor, the Lakers weren't able to cap off their banner night with a W -- they lost to the Knicks, 114-109.
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Metta World Peace I Approve Lakers' I.S.T. Banner ... 'It Counts!!!'
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Let the haters hate, but Metta World Peace is all about the Lakers honoring their In-Season Tournament win with a banner ... telling TMZ Sports the accomplishment now gives L.A. bragging rights over the Boston Celtics!!
The Purple and Gold are reportedly hanging a memento in the Crypto.com Arena rafters to commemorate their recent title ... which was met with mixed reviews, considering the tourney doesn't hold nearly as much weight as winning the Finals.
We spoke with Metta -- a 2010 NBA champ -- about the move ... and he tells us he's a big fan!!
MWP explains he thinks being the first-ever IST MVP means a lot for LeBron James' legacy ... and while he still considers himself a Michael Jordan stan, he praised the King for maintaining his dominance at 38 years old.
In fact, Metta says he sees LeBron playing at least 25 seasons ... which should earn him George Washington's spot on the quarter!!
As for the banner, Metta says Laker fans can now rub it in their hated rivals' faces ... as they're the first franchise to raise an 18th banner!!
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Adele se une a LeBron y a Anthony Davis en la fiesta de Rich Paul
Adele dejó Las Vegas para pasar el rato con su novio Rich Paul, y tenía una buena razón ya que es su cumpleaños, lo que significa que toda la tripulación Klutch Sports apareció en el lugar.
La cantante estaba con LeBron James, Anthony Davis, entre otros para la fiesta de cumpleaños número 42 el sábado por la noche. Todo courrió en un lugar West Hollywood, donde todo el mundo se presentó fuera de una salida hacia el final de la noche.
Como se puede ver, el mayor reclamo de Rich Paul a la fama King James estaba al frente y al centro, liderando la enorme manada de gente fuera ... trajeado y calzado con su esposa, Savannah, muy de cerca.
Antony estaba con su propia esposa también, y lo mismo para Kevin Hart, que también estaba por ahí.
En cuanto a Adele y Rich, estaban hombro con hombro y parecían vestidos para impresionar, aunque no se veían tan alegres como uno se podría imaginar.
De todos modos, está claro que todavía están unidos, esto después de una larga residencia de Adele en la ciudad del pecado durante la mayor parte de este año y que está programado para continuar en 2024.
Usted recordará que constantemente se refirió a sí misma como la "esposa" de Rich en el desierto, pero no está claro si realmente están casados, o si era solo un lapsus linguae.
Por ahora, parecen estar juntos y contentos. ¡Feliz cumpleaños Rich!
Adele Rolling (in the) Deep for BF Rich ... Bday Boppin' w/ LeBron, AD
Adele ditched Las Vegas to hang with her boyfriend Rich Paul -- and she had a good reason ... it's the dude's birthday, which means the whole Klutch Sports crew tagged along.
The singer was rolling deep with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and other Klutch clients for the super agent's 42nd born-day party Saturday night ... which went down at a WeHo venue -- where everybody filed out of one exit towards the end of the night, it seems.
As you can see, RP's biggest claim to fame King James was front and center, leading the huge pack of people outside ... suited and booted with his wife, Savannah, close behind.
AD was with his own wife too, and ditto for Kevin Hart ... who was in the mix as well.
As for Adele and Rich, they were shoulder-to-shoulder as they left the joint ... and both looked dressed to impress, albeit not looking nearly as cheerful as you'd think while walking out.
Anyway, they're clearly still going strong ... this after a lengthy residency for Adele, who was in Sin City for a majority of this year -- and who's actually scheduled to head back in 2024.
You'll recall, she constantly referred to herself as Rich's "wife" out in the desert ... but it's unclear if they're actually hitched, or if it was just a slip of the tongue/term of endearment.
For now, they just seem to be ... together and content. Happy birthday, RP!
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Falls Down, Breaks Hip ... Rushed to L.A. Hospital
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar took a nasty spill at a concert in Los Angeles -- and the NBA legend ended up in the hospital with a broken hip, TMZ has learned.
His rep, Deborah Morales, tells us ... Kareem was attending the show Friday night -- but it was unclear who was performing and where. Anyway, the former Lakers star center accidentally fell to the floor, shattering his hip.
Paramedics quickly responded and transported Kareem to the hospital for treatment. His condition was not disclosed.
Morales said Kareem was "deeply appreciative" of the support he received from the Los Angeles Fire Department on site and the "amazing medical team and doctors at UCLA Hospital who are taking great care of (him)."
Based on what his rep is saying, it sounds like Kareem is going to be OK.
As you may know, Kareem has had some health issues in recent years, revealing his battle with prostate cancer in 2020 and chronic myeloid leukemia in 2008.
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Shaq If I Were Adam Silver ... I'd Suspend Draymond Green Two Games
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Draymond Green would be breathing a lot easier today if Shaquille O'Neal were running the NBA ... 'cause the Lakers legend says he'd only suspend DG two games if league punishments were up to him.
O'Neal made the declaration while speaking with Babcock and Charles on "TMZ Live" on Thursday -- less than 24 hours after Green was banned by Adam Silver indefinitely for smacking Jusuf Nurkic in the head during an altercation in the Warriors vs. Suns game.
Draymond has been ejected after flagrant foul on Nurkić pic.twitter.com/RmrLU5tdw8
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 13, 2023 @BleacherReport
Shaq says he believes Green had no bad intentions when he flailed his right arm into Nurkic's face -- explaining he's buying the Warriors star's explanation that he was simply trying to sell a call.
"I don't think Draymond said, 'Hey, I'm going to punch this guy just 'cause he's pulling my jersey,'" Shaq said.
The Diesel went on to tell the guys that he believes the play was merely a flop gone wrong.
Of course, Silver and the NBA apparently disagree ... because they've banned Green from suiting up for Golden State for the foreseeable future.
The league said Green -- who previously was suspended five games for choking Rudy Gobert earlier this year -- "will be required to meet certain league and team conditions before" he can rejoin the Warriors this season.
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Report: Lakers In-Season Tourney Banner's Going Up ... Adding To The Collection
It's pretty crowded up in the Crypto.com Arena rafters already, but the Los Angeles Lakers will have to make some room -- the team is reportedly expected to hang a banner in honor of winning the In-Season Tournament.
The Purple and Gold -- who already have 17 championship banners above their home court -- will announce the newest addition to the collection as a tribute to LeBron James and Co. beating out the competition in the first-ever regular season event, according to multiple reports.
To avoid confusion, the IST banner won't look like the Lakers' usual gold cloths with purple lettering -- insider Chris Haynes says it will have a different shape and color, and each year will be added to it whenever they win the NBA Cup.
Of course, the Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers to win it all on Saturday ... and the postgame ceremony was comparable to an NBA Finals victory -- with everything from confetti to champagne celebrations and special merch.
Many were wondering if the Lakers would find the victory worthy of getting the same treatment as the other titles ... and now we have answers.
What's next, a parade?!
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Bronny James Makes USC Debut ... LeBron Watches From Courtside
Bronny James just made his college basketball debut ... and his dad, LeBron, had a front-row seat for the special moment.
The 19-year-old USC hooper entered Sunday's home contest against Long Beach State around the 13-minute mark in the first half ... and the Galen Center erupted as James stepped onto the court.
LeBron filming Bronny check into the game for the first time is so wholesome🥹 pic.twitter.com/NsfKSwdtss
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) December 10, 2023 @sportingnews
Of course, the former Sierra Canyon standout's college career was put on hold after he suffered cardiac arrest during a workout back in July ... but as we previously reported, he was given the green light late last week to finally suit up for games.
BRONNY. IS. BACK.
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) December 10, 2023 @USC_Hoops
📺: @Pac12Network
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LeBron -- who vowed not to miss Bronny's first game, even if it conflicted with his Lakers schedule -- held up to his promise ... getting a courtside seat and documenting his son's entrance on his iPhone.
He also said following the Lakers' In-Season Tournament championship win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday he was looking forward to being in L.A. for the game ... so we take it it was one helluva weekend for the James Gang.
The Galen Center is filled to the brim with fans lucky enough to catch Bronny in action ... and through the first half, he's logged a rebound, an assist and a block that would make his pops proud.
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Jerry West Dinner W/ Logo ... Goes For $25,000 At Auction!!!
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The classic "$500k or a dinner with Jay-Z?" debate just turned into "$25k or dinner with Jerry West?" ... 'cause that's what one lucky bidder shelled out for an evening with the Logo at a big charity event.
TMZ Sports has learned ... a special one-on-one with the Pro Basketball Hall of Famer was one of the big auction items at a gathering for the Aiming High Foundation this week ... with an anonymous bidder winning the RSVP with a massive, quarter-hundred thou donation.
Not only did the winner get a din-din with West, but two VIP passes to an upcoming L.A. Clippers game were also included in the bundle.
The Aiming High Foundation -- founded by celebrity agent Darren Prince -- raises funds for those seeking help with mental health and substance abuse issues ... so the money is going to a good cause!!
Prince's clients like Brande Roderick, Jesse Metcalfe, American Idol star Nutsa and influencer Rudy Mawyer were also present at Komodo in Miami ... so it sounds like it was quite the shindig.
Now, the only questions -- where do you go to dinner with one of the most iconic sports figures of all time ... and who's picking up the bill??
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Bronny James Brings Sold Out Crowd To USC ... Ahead Of Big Debut
The hype for Bronny James is REAL ... the college basketball player is already sellin' out games just like his pops, and before his big USC debut.
Bronny and the rest of the USC Trojans are going up against Long Beach State on Sunday, but good luck gettin' a ticket -- 'cause every single one has already been snatched up!
Sunday's game marks the first time Bronny's hitting the court as a college athlete, and LeBron told reporters on Thursday how excited he was for his boy's big milestone ... saying it's a match he's incredibly looking forward to.
LeBron even claimed he'd miss his own Lakers game if it fell on the same night as Bronny's ... luckily, it doesn't.
TMZ broke the story, Bronny suffered cardiac arrest during a workout on campus back in July, and ended up spending a couple of days in the hospital ... and was cleared last month to get back on the court.
Thankfully, it seems that scary chapter is behind Bronny and co. ... and a packed stadium of fans can now catch his moves on the court for the big milestone!