Novak Djokovic has dominated the ATP ranking list since 2011, achieving 428 no. 1 weeks and eight year-end no. 1 finishes. No one has come close to Djokovic’s numbers, and the Serb has many other ranking achievements. The latest came this week, as Novak notched his 597th week in the top-2, leaving his great rival Rafael Nadal on 596 and standing alone at the top.
Carlos Alcaraz could have kept two legends tight, as he would have passed Djokovic and entered the top-2 with the quarter-final in Cincinnati. However, the young Spaniard suffered an early loss and kept the Serb in the elite company, allowing him to achieve the record that will take some beating in the future.
At 37 years and three months, Djokovic is still among the world’s best competitors, standing as the second-oldest top-2 player after Ken Rosewall. Novak showed his full potential in 2007, lifting his first Masters 1000 trophies and playing in a Major final, becoming Roger Federer’s and Rafael Nadal’s closest rival.
The Serb had a couple of chances to split the legends and crack the top-2 in the upcoming years. However, he could not make that step in February 2010, adding his name to the list of top-2 players at 22.
Djokovic had three stints in the top-2 that year before finishing as the year-end no. 3 ahead of his brilliant run in 2011. Novak left all the opponents behind that year, settling in the top-2 in March and conquering the ATP throne in July after Wimbledon.
Djokovic kicked off his era, embracing 325 consecutive top-2 weeks and almost breaking Federer’s record. Novak accomplished incredible things during those years before an elbow injury halted his progress. Djokovic could not challenge the rivals from the top in the next 12 months, dropping out from the top-20 before embracing his comeback in the spring of 2018.
Novak Djokovic is the first player with 597 top-2 weeks.
Djokovic returned to top-2 in October and added 169 weeks to his tally until June 2022, moving closer to Nadal’s record.
Novak missed two Majors that year and returned stronger in 2023, embracing one of his finest years and lifting three Major titles from four finals! Djokovic wrapped up the year at the top for the eighth time since 2011, keeping much younger opponents behind.
Novak spent almost an entire season in the top-2, looking good to catch Rafa’s tally in 2024. Djokovic achieved that despite not playing at his best in the opening five months of the season. Novak lost the Australian Open crown to Jannik Sinner, losing to the Italian in the semi-final after failing to create a break point!
Jannik controlled the pace and grabbed five breaks, ousting the legend in four sets and delivering Novak’s first loss in Melbourne after passing the quarter-final stage. The Serb lost to Luca Nardi in Indian Wells and collected the Monte Carlo semi-final, falling to Casper Ruud.
Djokovic did not play better in Rome and Geneva, suffering defeats to the lower-ranked opponents and not looking good ahead of Roland Garros. The veteran felt the pain in his right knee, passing two five-setter marathons against Lorenzo Musetti and Francisco Cerundolo before withdrawing ahead of the quarter-final.
Novak reacted promptly and underwent surgery on June 5, battling against time ahead of Wimbledon. Djokovic hit the gym a week later and appeared in London, hoping for a good draw in the opening rounds. Novak passed two challenging rivals en route to the last 16, avoiding five-setters and giving his knee a chance to recover further.
Djokovic played better against Holger Rune, beating him in straight sets and receiving a walkover from Alex de Minaur, taking more days off the court ahead of the semi-final. Novak defeated Lorenzo Musetti in three tight sets, moving into another Wimbledon final.
The young gun ousted the veteran 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 in two hours and 27 minutes, defending the trophy and keeping Djokovic with the runner-up prize.
Given the circumstances, Novak drew positive signs from his campaign, turning his focus on the Olympic Games, the last missing trophy in his collection. The Serb made a convincing start against Matthew Ebden, losing one game and sealing the deal in 53 minutes.
Djokovic battled against Rafael Nadal for the 60th time in the second round, delivering a 6-1, 6-4 victory and moving through. Novak defeated Dominik Koepfer 7-5, 6-3 in the third round, breaking the German three times and booking a place in the quarter-final.
Djokovic ousted Stefanos Tsitsipas after a 6-3, 7-6 win, feeling the pain in his knee in the second set and trailing 5-2. Stefanos wasted three set points on his serve, and Novak performed a comeback, moving over the top in straight sets and resting his knee.
Djokovic chased his first victory in the Olympic Games semi-finals against Lorenzo Musetti. The Serb beat the Italian 6-4, 6-2, delivering five straight breaks from the closing stages of the opening set and arranging the title clash against Carlos Alcaraz.
Novak prevailed 7-6, 7-6 in two hours and 50 minutes, earning the missing title and accomplishing all 15 notable trophies as the first player in history. They defended all 14 break points and stayed neck and neck from start to finish.
Novak took charge in both tie breaks, sealing the deal in straight sets and securing the most desired title of his career. Djokovic skipped Montreal and Cincinnati and will enter the US Open, seeking his 25th Major title.
Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky are playing a spicy game against the Connecticut Sun. A physical matchup between both teams started with Chennedy Carter hitting Marina Mabrey in the face and continued when Reese taunted Alyssa Thomas on the offensive end.
Carter was given a flagrant foul for her act against Mabrey in the first quarter.
Reese then followed that tenacity and aggressiveness with her own teasing act.
The talented rookie drove into the paint against WNBA All-Star and Team USA member Alyssa Thomas, who many view as one of the strongest players in the league.
Despite Thomas’ track record, Reese was able to force her way into the paint and find the bottom of the net against the WNBA veteran.
She backed down Thomas, missed her first attempt at a layup, grabbed the offensive rebound and then followed it with a made basket. After she scored the ball, Reese turned back to Thomas and hit the talented forward with the “too little” celebration.
Reese’s smack talk against Thomas has already been posted by over 20 fan accounts, with over 30k combined views.
Reese’s ability to clean the glass has made her one of the best players in the WNBA.
She’s currently averaging 13.6 points and 12.3 rebounds per game, leading all rookies in average rebounds while being the only first-year player to average a double-double.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5)
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The rookie didn’t just taunt a role-player. She was talking smack to one of the most talented players in the WNBA.
Thomas recently secured a gold medal with Team USA after they knocked off France in the Olympic Final. She added to her lengthy resume in the women’s basketball community, having already been named to five WNBA All-Star teams.
The 32-year-old is currently averaging 11.4 points, 9.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy suspended his campaign on Friday and threw his support behind Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
“In my heart, I no longer believe I have a realistic path to an electoral victory,” he told supporters and press at an event in Arizona. “I am not terminating my campaign. I am simply suspending it.”
Kennedy accused the Democratic Party of “abandoning democracy” and claimed that if it had been “an honest system,” he would’ve won the election.
Kennedy’s name will remain on the ballot in Democratic-leaning states and he will withdraw his name from battleground states, to not divert votes from Trump and inadvertently give Vice President Kamala Harris a greater chance at winning.
“Many months ago, I promised the American people that I would withdraw from the race if I became a spoiler,” he said. A “spoiler” is a third-party candidate who draws votes away from candidates from one of the two major parties, thereby spoiling their chances of winning.
Trump, who will also be in Arizona today, told CNN on Tuesday that he would consider giving Kennedy a position in his administration if he’s elected.
Here is a timeline of Kennedy’s presidential campaign so far.
• April 5, 2023: Kennedy files his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination.
• April 19, 2023: Kennedy announces his campaign to the public at Park Plaza Hotel in Boston. In his speech, he referenced his long-held belief that drugs and vaccines are “poison[ing] our children and our people with chemicals and pharmaceutical drugs.”
• June 15, 2023: In an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, Kennedy said he thought the CIA might “kill him” and repeated popular conspiracy theories regarding his uncle John F. Kennedy and his father Robert F. Kennedy’s assassinations. He also claimed Wi-Fi causes cancer and “leaky brain.”
• July 15, 2023: The New York Post publishes an article about how Kennedy made racist and conspiratorial comments about COVID to guests at a dinner party.
• Aug. 13, 2023: At the Iowa State Fair, Kennedy said he would support a national ban on abortions after the third month of pregnancy. A campaign spokesperson later claimed Kennedy “misunderstood” the question.
• Sept. 23, 2023: Reports circulate that Kennedy will no longer run for president as a Democrat, but as an independent.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his campaign for president on Friday. (Thomas Machowicz/Reuters)
• Oct. 9, 2023: Kennedy announces he will run as an independent. His campaign manager, Dennis Kucinich, steps down and Kennedy’s daughter-in-law, Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, takes over.
• Dec. 22, 2023: The American Values PAC announces it will be focusing its efforts on securing Kennedy a spot on ballots in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New York and Texas.
• Jan. 2, 2024: Del Bigtree, a well-known anti-vaccine activist, is announced as Kennedy’s communications director.
• Jan. 3, 2024: Utah becomes the first state to grant Kennedy ballot access.
• Jan. 23, 2024: Kennedy says he has enough signatures to appear on the balot in New Hampshire
• Jan. 29, 2024: Kennedy claims the Trump campaign contacted Kennedy about serving as his vice president. “I would not take that job,” Kennedy told NewsNation. “I’m flattered that President Trump would offer it to me, but it’s not something that I’m interested in.”
• Feb. 11, 2024: During the Super Bowl, the American Values PAC runs a 30-second ad in support of Kennedy — the only campaign ad that aired nationally during the game. It reportedly cost $7 million and was a shot-by-shot recreation of a John F. Kennedy campaign ad from 1960.
• March 12, 2024: The Kennedy campaign shares its shortlist for Kennedy’s running mate, which includes former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Republican Sen. Rand Paul, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, former Democratic presidential candidate and New York City mayor candidate Andrew Yang and professional football player Aaron Rodgers.
• March 26, 2024: Kennedy announces philanthropist and attorney Nicole Shanahan as his running mate.
• April 1, 2024: In an interview with CNN, Kennedy claims Biden is a greater threat to democracy than Trump.
• April 18, 2024: Kennedy secures ballot access in Michigan.
• May 8, 2024: The New York Times reports that in a 2012 deposition, Kennedy said doctors found a dead worm in his brain. Kennedy responds to the article in a post on X writing, “I offer to eat 5 more brain worms and still beat President Trump and President Biden in a debate.”
• June 10, 2024: The Kennedy campaign claims they got access to enough state ballots to exceed the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency. The campaign also claimed Kennedy therefore should qualify for CNN’s presidential debate on June 27. CNN did not verify this was the case.
• June 11, 2024: New York voters, backed by the Democratic National Committee, sue to keep Kennedy off of the state’s ballot. Clear Choice Action, another Democrat group, also claimed that Kennedy had lied about his New York residence on campaign filings.
• June 27, 2024: Kennedy is not invited to CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump. Instead, Kennedy hosts a rival event in Los Angeles and attempts to respond in real time to the same questions Biden and Trump were getting.
• July 2, 2024: Vanity Fair publishes a history of the Kennedy family with a focus on past allegations against Kennedy, including an allegation that he sexually assaulted a family babysitter. There is also a photo of Kennedy posing with a cooked animal carcass, thought by many to be a dog. Kennedy claimed it was actually a goat.
• July 16, 2024: Kennedy apologizes after his son leaks a private phone call between Kennedy and Trump. In the call, Trump appears to try to coax Kennedy to join his ticket.
• Aug. 4, 2024: In an apparent attempt to get ahead of a New Yorker story, Kennedy shares a video on X where he tells comedian Roseanne Barr about the time in 2014 when he discovered a dead bear off the side of the road, put it in his car and then left it in Central Park as a joke.
• Aug. 7, 2024: In an interview with the New York Post, Kennedy shares more about his interest in roadkill. “I’ve been picking up roadkill my whole life,” he said. “I have a freezer full of it.”
• Aug. 12, 2024: Judge Christina Ryba rules that Kennedy’s name should be removed from the New York ballot, claiming Kennedy misrepresented his residency as New York when it should’ve been California. The Kennedy campaign said they would file an appeal.
• Aug. 20, 2024: Kennedy running mate Nicole Shanahan hints that she and Kennedy might drop out of the presidential race. “We run the risk of a Kamala Harris and Walz presidency as we draw votes from Trump,” she said in an interview. Kennedy posts on X: “I am willing to talk with leaders of any political party to further the goals I have served for 40 years in my career and in this campaign.”
• Aug. 21, 2024: The Kennedy campaign announces Kennedy will hold a press conference about the campaign’s “path forward” on Aug. 23 in Phoenix.
• Aug. 22, 2024: Kennedy withdraws from the Arizona ballot.
• Aug. 23, 2024: Kennedy announces during a press conference that he will be suspending his campaign. His name will remain on ballots in Democratic states, but he will be withdrawing from battleground states in order to not take voters away from Trump.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News: photos: Alex Brandon/AP, Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In the United States, winning the most votes nationwide isn’t enough to win you the presidency. Just ask Hillary Clinton, who bested Donald Trump by nearly 2.9 million votes in 2016 — and still lost the election.
The real trick is to rack up the most votes in the right places.
So which states will be this year’s battlegrounds? And which forces — local or otherwise — will determine whether each battleground state ultimately sides with Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee?
Here’s a handy Yahoo News guide to the 2024 map.
Why do battleground states matter?
To win a U.S. presidential election, you don’t necessarily need to win the popular vote (i.e., the combined tally across all 50 states). You need to stockpile electoral votes by finishing first in individual states.
With minor exceptions, the candidate who gets the most votes in a particular state on Election Day is awarded all of that state’s electoral votes, which are proportional to its population. Whoever finishes first in enough states to secure at least 270 electoral votes — a majority — wins the Oval Office.
Because of these winner-take-all rules, candidates tend not to campaign in states that consistently vote Democratic (blue states) or Republican (red states). Instead, they focus on the small number of states (known as swing states, battleground states, toss-up states or purple states) that could go one way or the other.
How do we know which states will be battlegrounds in November?
History helps. Certain demographic groups tend to vote Democratic or Republican, and certain states tend to have a 50/50 mix of Democratic- and Republican-leaning groups. The vote in those states tends to be close.
But state demographics can change over time. The political preferences within each demographic group can change too. As a result, a former battleground state might start to lean red or blue.
Ohio is a good example. From 1900 to 2012, the Buckeye State accurately chose the winning presidential candidate 93% of the time (including in every election from 1964 to 2016). But as white, working-class voters increasingly gravitated toward Republicans, so did Ohio. In 2020, Trump won there by a comfortable 8-point margin — even though Joe Biden won the election.
Missouri followed the same trajectory; Florida has been trending rightward as well. New Mexico, Colorado and Virginia, on the other hand, have veered to the left.
So to figure out this year’s battlegrounds, you can’t just cut and paste the previous list. You need to look at which states are too close to call right now. And to do that, you need to consult the latest polls.
Can we trust state polls?
To a degree. National polls tend to be more reliable; on the state level, it’s hard for pollsters to drill down on the most representative mix of respondents (i.e., one that will have the same demographic characteristics as the eventual electorate).
But you can still get a fairly accurate sense of where things stand by averaging together the most trustworthy state polls — and you can further improve that average by incorporating it into a statistical model that includes campaign “fundamentals” as well (such as how the economy is performing and how the state has voted in the past).
Data journalist Nate Silver, formerly of the New York Times and FiveThirtyEight, does just that with the latest version of his Silver Bulletin election forecast. It’s the most comprehensive ranking of 2024’s battleground states to date.
Former President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally in Bozeman, Mont., on Aug. 9. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
So what are the numbers saying right now?
The Silver Bulletin model currently projects that Harris and Trump could finish within 3 points of each other in seven states. Here’s how those states rank in terms of closeness, along with how they voted in 2020:
1. Arizona (Trump +0.6% in 2024; Biden +0.3% in 2020)
2. Georgia (Trump +0.9% in 2024; Biden +0.2% in 2020)
3. Pennsylvania (Harris +1.0% in 2024; Biden +1.2% in 2020)
4. Nevada (Harris +1.1% in 2024; Biden +2.4% in 2020)
5. Wisconsin (Harris +1.9% in 2024; Biden +0.6% in 2020)
6. North Carolina (Trump +2.0% in 2024; Trump +1.4% in 2020)
7.Michigan (Harris +2.6% in 2024; Biden +2.8% in 2020)
These were the seven closest states in 2020 as well. But under the surface, key dynamics seem to be shifting.
Before Biden dropped out in July, polls showed Trump cutting into the president’s 2020 margins among several traditionally Democratic groups: Latino voters, Black voters (especially Black men) and younger voters.
Previously, Biden had been outpacing his Democratic predecessors with some groups that usually favor Republicans, including college-educated white voters and senior citizens (especially white seniors).
That kept him in the hunt.
But the president’s swing-state numbers started to crater after his worrisome debate performance on June 27, and Trump pulled ahead nearly everywhere. Lacking a clear path to victory, Biden was finally forced to step aside.
Since entering the race, Harris has largely reversed the damage, taking narrow (forecasted) leads in the Rust Belt states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
Yet Trump remains relatively strong — compared to 2020 — in the younger, more diverse Sun Belt states.
The big question going forward is whether Harris — a younger, more diverse candidate than Biden — can surpass Trump in the Sun Belt as well. Unlike Biden, Harris now leads Trump in the Nevada forecast, and she’s partially closed the gap in Georgia, Arizona and North Carolina.
Who would win if the election were held today?
The national polls now show Harris edging Trump by an average of about 2 to 3 percentage points. She was trailing when she entered the race.
In 2020, Biden beat Trump with electoral votes to spare: 306 to 232. If 2024’s eventual results match today’s Silver Bulletin forecast — with Arizona and Georgia flipping to Trump; with North Carolina remaining red; and with Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada and Pennsylvania staying blue — Harris would win with 279 electoral votes.
But that’s a big if. Another way to think about the election is in terms of probabilities. The Silver Bulletin model currently thinks Harris would win the Electoral College 55 times out of 100; Trump would win the other 45 times. It’s hard to get much closer than that.
What might change between now and Election Day?
In general, voter demographics and distribution determine the vast majority of each state’s eventual outcome. College-educated white Pennsylvanians, for instance, don’t vote in a wildly different way than college-educated white Arizonans. The question is how many of them live and vote in each state.
But when the winning margins are narrow — like they were in 2020 — local dynamics can make a difference. A few to watch between now and November:
Battleground states with key Senate and gubernatorial elections, including Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Why? Because high-profile statewide races can affect who turns out to vote for president. Battleground states with hot-button ballot measures, including (potentially) abortion in Arizona and Nevada and immigration in Arizona. Why? Because such measures can get otherwise unmotivated voters to show up on Election Day to vote for or against the new policy — then cast a ballot for president while they’re at it. Battleground states where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on the ballot, including Nevada, Michigan and North Carolina (and possibly Georgia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania as well). Why? Because RFK Jr. could play the spoiler, siphoning just enough votes to put Harris or Trump over the top. Battleground states with their own idiosyncrasies, with Michigan being the prime example. Home to the nation’s biggest bloc of Arab Americans, the Great Lakes State could prove unpredictable if opposition to the Biden-Harris administration’s Gaza war policy disrupts that group’s usual Democratic voting patterns.
Could Harris or Trump expand the battleground map by putting other states in play?
That’s unlikely. If some big event or force — such as an economic collapse or a federal Trump conviction — were to alter the fundamental dynamics of the race in favor of one candidate or the other, then yes, the next tier of states could become battlegrounds.
These include Florida (Trump +4.7%, according to Silver Bulletin), Virginia (Harris +5.5%), New Hampshire (Harris +5.8%), Texas (Trump +6.8%), Maine (Harris +7.6%), New Mexico (Harris +8.0%) and Ohio (Trump +8.1%).
But even then, the current, core group of seven battleground states would still prove decisive, because the margins there are closer — so they would break for Trump or Harris first. Piling up extra electoral votes elsewhere would just be icing on the proverbial cake.
After an impressive season with the Boston Celtics, leading the team to win their 18th NBA title and earning Finals MVP honors, Jaylen Brown is showing no signs of slowing down. Although he didn’t make the cut for Team USA’s roster this year, Brown has found a new way to stay motivated and keep his edge.
Jaylen Brown (Image Credit: Instagram/@fchwpo)
Recently, while vacationing in Manama, Bahrain, Brown shared 14 photos on Instagram that quickly went viral. The Celtics star was seen engaging in intense underwater exercises that left fans both surprised and impressed.
Brown is seen in several photos completely submerged underwater. One photo shows him holding a dumbbell in his right hand and a weighted medicine ball in his left.
The images captured the sheer difficulty of his workout, as the resistance of the water added a new level of intensity to his routine. Another photo shows Brown holding himself upside down, pressing two dumbbells against the pool floor.
This isn’t the first time Brown has made waves with his unconventional workouts. Back in 2022, he grabbed attention with a video showcasing his underwater training during the offseason. The video featured him performing some exercises while holding dumbbells underwater.
Fans Weigh on Jaylen Brown’s Intense Underwater Workouts
Jaylen Brown has always been known for his dedication to staying in top shape, but his recent workout routine has truly caught the attention of NBA fans. The unusual approach is part of Brown’s strategy to maintain peak physical condition and keep improving his game.
Fans were quick to react, flooding the comment section with admiration for Brown’s innovative training methods. Many expressed their awe at the intensity of his workouts, praising him for going above and beyond to stay fit.
However, not all comments were purely supportive. Some fans took the opportunity to poke fun at Brown, suggesting that his snub from the Team USA roster might be fueling his intense training sessions.
What’s your take on Brown’s underwater workouts? Share with us in the comment box.
The last three months have been highly eventful for Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown. Despite winning his first-ever NBA championship and NBA Finals MVP award, he was snubbed from Team USA’s roster after Kawhi Leonard’s withdrawal from the Paris Olympics 2024. However, the 27-year-old has made headlines with his recent partnership, setting social media abuzz.
Jaylen Brown (Image Credit: Getty Images)
While the three-time NBA All-Star is currently focused on training for the Celtics’ title defense in the 2024-25 season, he found time to invest in another interest from his busy schedule. The Celtics forward recently announced the release of his debut song, featuring New York-based rapper A$AP Ferg.
The track will be dropped on Friday, August 23, 2024, and fans have taken to social media to react to Brown’s latest update. OnThinIce posted a picture of Jaylen Brown lifting his 2024 NBA Finals MVP trophy. The post shared on X (formerly Twitter) mentioned a collaboration between Brown and Ferg and a release date of August 23.
The picture looked like a poster for a music album or song with a warning label. The song is reportedly named ‘Just Do It.’ Soon, Brown reposted it on his X handle, announcing his music debut.
Social Media Reacts To Jaylen Brown And A$AP Ferg Partnership
As soon as Brown reposted the tweet to his X handle, the social media users flooded the platform with hilarious reactions. Many users noticed the name of the song and linked it with Nike. Considering Brown’s history with the sportswear brand, fans expect a diss track against them.
Brown was snubbed from the Team USA squad selection for the Paris Olympics 2024. After Clippers star Kawhi Leonard left the team, Brown emerged as the favorite to replace him. However, USA Basketball passed on Brown, who later claimed he was not surprised by the decision.
The Celtics forward has been a persistent critic of Nike, believing that the sportswear brand could have influenced his national team selection. Strikingly, his debut song, ‘Just Do It,’ is Nike’s popular tagline. However, it will only be clear after the release whether Brown aimed shots at the sports brand.
Michael Jordan, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, entertained fans with stellar skills in his 15 seasons career. The legendary player, who was recently compared to LeBron James by a former NBA player, was a crucial part of the Chicago Bulls’ success during his professional career. However, Isiah Thomas isn’t satisfied with Jordan’s legacy
Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan (Image Credits: Getty Images)
In a recent post on X (formerly known as Twitter), a fan praised the Bulls legend Jordan by pointing out that the Bulls had never won an NBA championship without him. The fan also stated that Jerry Krause, the general manager of the Chicago Bulls from 1985 to 2003, was not great.
In response, Thomas argued that Scottie Pippen and Toni Kukoc were excellent players at the time and might have been able to win one or two championships, but definitely not six. Therefore, he disagreed with the fan’s statement.
I’m sorry. Lucking into the Greatest Player in American sports history because Portland’s FO was delusional doesn’t make Krause great. Sure. He did a good job. But without Michael Jordan. The Bulls have zero titles in their history. Fan wrote.
I disagree Pipin and Kokoc were good enough at that time to win one maybe 2 definitely not 6. Thomas replied.
Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA championships. He was named the NBA’s MVP five times and was also named Defensive Player of the Year in 1988. However, Thomas continues to credit the Bulls’ general manager as the person more responsible for the team’s success than Jordan.
Thomas Attributes The Bulls’ Success More To The General Manager Than To Jordan
Jerry Krause led the Bulls to six NBA championships between 1991 and 1998, with Jordan as the critical player. He was voted NBA Executive of the Year in 1988 and 1996. Thomas noted that Krause’s contributions to the Bulls’ success were crucial and that the team would not have won titles without him.
“This is a bold statement coming: The Chicago Bulls never win a Championship without Jerry Krause. Let it be known.” Thomas replied to another fan who claimed that Krause was as important to the 90s Bulls as Jackson and Jordan.
Thomas believes that personal animosities should not overshadow Krause’s contributions to the Bulls’ success and that his legacy should be honored and remembered.
The Indiana Fever are in the midst of a dream season despite them still being under .500.
Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
We’ll get back to that.
On Sunday, the Fever were home at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face off against the Seattle Storm for the fourth time. The Fever had lost the three previous games.
That would not be the case on Sunday.
Just before the two teams kicked off their final matchup, the Indiana Fever had some fun with their fans by posing several of them on their version of a kiss cam.
This was an unlikely kiss cam since the fans put on the jumbotron would have their faces put on a Snapchat filter, making their entire facial structure change to a funny face.
Every person who put that Snapchat filter on had a great reaction. They really had no choice but to comply as they looked up to see themselves.
Fans online absolutely loved that the Indiana Fever did this to their fans:
The Indiana Fever would soon come out on the court and make their fan base even happier as rookie phenom Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA rookie assist record and helped the team to a blowout victory.
The Indiana Fever Can Go from Worst To The Playoffs Thanks To Caitlin Clark
The Indiana Fever has a chance to get back to the postseason for the first time since 2016.
The Fever are currently 13-15 and sit in 7th place in the league.
This record already equals their win total from 2023 and has already eclipsed the win totals from the 2022, 2021 and 2020 seasons, per Basketball Reference.
Before Caitlin Clark arrived, the Indiana Fever were the worst team in the league, as they had back-to-back number-one overall picks.
Now, the team is suddenly a threat to go far in the postseason should they continue trending in the right direction.
Taylor Swift eager to start a family with Travis Kelce, wants children before 40, claims an insider.
As Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour reaches its final stages, speculation about her personal life and future with beau Travis Kelce is rife. Insiders suggest that the singer is quite drawn to the idea of motherhood and is keen to start a family with her boyfriend.
Taylor Swift eager to start a family with Travis Kelce, wants children before 40, claims an inside
As Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour reaches its final stages, speculation about her personal life and future with beau Travis Kelce is rife. Insiders suggest that the singer is quite drawn to the idea of motherhood and is keen to start a family with her boyfriend.
While she’s reportedly excited about the prospect, she also wants to have a child before turning 40. The revelation comes hot on the heels of reports that the NFL star is considering popping the question, but it seems the ‘Cruel Summer’ singer is planning to have a baby first.
Travis and Taylor began dating last summer, and their relationship has only grown stronger over time, leading many to believe they might be the ‘end game.’ According to an unnamed source cited by OK! Magazine, the Chiefs tight end is planning to propose to the pop star as soon as she wraps up her Eras Tour, which is expected to conclude by the end of this year.say yes, they believe she’s more focused on starting a family and is eager to have a baby as soon as her tour finishes in November. While the insider is confident Taylor will say yes, they believe she’s more focused on starting a family and is eager to have a baby as soon as her tour finishes in November,” the source claimed suggesting how the TTPD crooner is planning her post-European tour month offs.
They continued, “He’s only ever known her on tour so she’s excited to be a football wife for a bit. And then once the tour is done, she feels ready to start a family and be a mum and knows Travis is the person she wants to do that with.”
The 34-year-old Grammy-winning superstar reportedly wants to have several children before turning 40. According to sources, she envisions starting a family before walking down the aisle with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. “She wants a few children before she’s 40 so she would rather get pregnant next year than have a big wedding – she has plenty of time for that.”
Many believe that a proposal from Kelce could be imminent and that Swift may return to the stage sporting a new engagement ring. “She’ll come back with a big ring on her finger for the final dates before taking next year off to have a baby.”
While the pop star hasn’t openly discussed her future family plans with her footballer beau, the idea of becoming a mom has always intrigued her. In 2010, she told Us Weekly, “Oh, well, kids, yes! Later in life, definitely. I’d love to get to a place where I could do what my mom did.”
Then in a 2012 interview with Marie Claire (via Capital FM), Swift shared, “I want a bunch of [children] running around, minimum four. I want to wait a while, but the idea of pouring everything you are into another person when you become a parent has always been amazing to me.”
Connor McCaffery and Caitlin Clark (Photo via connor_m30/IG)
A football player on the Colorado Buffaloes roster might be in some trouble with Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend after shooting his shot at the Indiana Fever star with scant regard for the fact that she’s taken.
Clark, who was drafted as the No. 1 overall pick in April, is one of the most popular athletes in the United States. That was already the case while she was in college as she toppled some impressive records, including scoring the most points ever for both men’s and women’s basketball.
The guard is known to be dating former Iowa basketball player Connor McCaffery, who now works for the Indiana Pacers. They have been together for over a year and celebrated their 12-month anniversary in April.
None of that seemed to matter to a certain CU player, however, as he made a pass at Clark in a video in which he asked her to give him a call.
“We’re back with the word of the day again?” he’s heard asking the Buffs video personnel in the clip below.
“Let’s go with Fever. My girl Caitlin Clark is balling. She’s doing a great job. I look up to her and all she’s done for the sport. And if she sees this, I’m a great guy. I have the best intentions. Call me.”
Fans Were Joking About Caitlin Clark’s BF After The CU Player Shot His Shot
Of course, Connor’s name came up almost immediately.
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It doesn’t appear that the player thought this one through. It’s not like Caitlin Clark would even consider calling him, so why risk it?
Still, Connor McCaffery might have a full plate right now, as he is being attacked on social media for stating his political affiliation earlier this week.
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Ana Navarro and other celebrities have blasted conservative media pundit Ann Coulter after she made a social media post mocking Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’s 17-year-old son Gus Walz.
In a now-deleted tweet, Coulter shared a photo of Gus crying at Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday night (August 21). “Talk about weird…” Coulter captioned the post.
Coulter faced immediate backlash for her post, while fans came to the defense of Gus. For those unaware, the 17-year-old Gus has a non-verbal learning disorder, ADHD, and anxiety disorder. He was seen crying with happiness at the DNC on Wednesday night while his father formally accepted the vice presidential nomination.
“What kind of monster are u to attack a 17 year-old, special needs kid for expressing love for his dad?” Navarro tweeted on Thursday (August 22). “Gus Walz is neurodivergent, has ADHD, anxiety, and a nonverbal learning disorder. Teens like Gus can have trouble regulating their emotions in social settings.”
What kind of monster are u to attack a 17 year-old, special needs kid for expressing love for his dad?
Gus Walz is neurodivergent, has ADHD, anxiety, and a nonverbal learning disorder. Teens like Gus can have trouble regulating their emotions in social settings.
Leave him the… pic.twitter.com/XqIVxaf0Sh
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) August 22, 2024
The View co-host, who hosted Night 2 of the DNC, added, “Leave him the f*** alone, you ghouls.”
Navarro continued to blast Coulter’s post on Instagram, writing, “Jesus. What a**-wipes. Of course Republicans and Trumpers on social media taking shots at Gus Walz. You have to be a special kind of heart-less mutant to attack a 17 year-old special needs kid -not involved in politics- for the simple act of expressing love for his father.”
“I don’t and won’t attack [Donald Trump’s son] Barron Trump. As far as I’m concerned, he’s out-of-bounds. They need to leave Gus Walz the f*** alone,” she added.
Fans agreed with Navarro, with one commenter writing, “I’m not neurodivergent and I would have cried like a baby too. Kid loves his dad. It’s a beautiful thing, and shouldn’t be made fun of regardless.”
Another said, “And even if he didn’t have these disabilities, his tears of joy for showing love and excitement for his dad is actually a NORMAL response by a loving and compassionate adolescent. It’s being a real human.”
“Conservatives are weird, Ana. You’re better off no longer associating yourself with that political party,” said another.
Former View co-host Rosie O’Donnell also condemned Coulter’s tweet, writing on her own Instagram, “Talk about a cruel heartless woman – shes the worst.”
Star Jones, another former View co-host, added, “There is a special place in Hell for adults who bully Children. God does not like ugly … and he ain’t [too] fond of vile and disgusting women who use their vast platform to vilify the vulnerable. #DoBetter.”
Many others praised Gus for showing his emotions and sharing his love for his dad, including Star Wars actor Mark Hamill, who wrote, ‘Can’t wait to see him visiting his dad in the WH. (consider this a Gus Walz appreciation tweet).”
Same here.
Can’t wait to see him visiting his dad in the WH.
(consider this a Gus Walz appreciation tweet) ❤️ https://t.co/D0Hn6CK8UK
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) August 22, 2024
Even Bette Midler got in on the action, sharing a video from a woman who ranted against Coulter’s insensitive tweet. “WELL!!” the three-time Emmy winner wrote.
WELL!! https://t.co/HKbB0ZgRiX
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 23, 2024
Michelle Obama, who spoke at Night 2 of the DNC, added, “I was touched to see Gus Walz’s joy when his dad @Tim_Walz took the stage last night. Thankful for you showing us all what real love looks like, Gus. Let’s be a nation that embraces this kind of warmth and vulnerability, instead of making fun or mocking it. We could all use some of Gus’s example in our own lives.”
Connor McCaffery and Caitlin Clark (Photo via connor_m30/IG)
