I’ll admit, I’m not an NBA professional. However, I’m an professional in pointless NBA gossip. With Round 1 underway, I assumed I’d share a number of of my favourite items of data that scream Personal Life part on Wikipedia somewhat than one other phase on NBA on TNT.
From Tristan Thompson’s transfer to Los Angeles to the marriage planner that could be a great luck appeal to among the stars of the 2023 playoffs, this pointless gossip actually is…pointless.
Enjoy!
Keeping Up With Tristan Thompson
I really feel like each season, LeBron James will get to telephone a pal that he desires to play with. The newest pal to get the decision is none apart from Khloe Kardashian’s ex (or not?), Tristan Thompson.
Thompson signed with the Lakers on the final day of the common season. While he didn’t play a minute through the Lakers’ win over the Grizzlies through the first spherical of the playoffs, I’m hoping we’ll get a Kardashian recognizing in some unspecified time in the future through the collection.
According to a supply, Thompson appears like it is a “whole new chapter” in his life. I guess by Game 5 we’ll get an in-feed onerous launch of Kardashian and Thompson’s rekindling of their relationship.
Probably a black-and-white photograph or some cryptic hand-holding within the entrance seat of a Rolls Royce.
Two Celtics Players Gave Their Babies The Same Name
I used to be knowledgeable by comic Josh Gondelman that Celtics stars Robert Williams III and Derrick White each named their infants Hendrix a number of months aside. Is this gossip? Not actually. But doesn’t this really feel like a headline that Goop would write about? Or on the minimal a child identify somebody who labored at Goop would use? Yes.
White stated that they already deliberate to call their youngster Hendrix earlier than he was traded to the Celtics. Upon arriving in Boston, Williams claims that one of many first issues White stated to him was concerning the child identify coincidence.
If these infants don’t develop into finest pals I’m submitting a grievance with Adam Silver personally.
The Good Luck Charm Wedding Planner
One of my favourite hobbies is stalking the weddings of NBA gamers. Almost at all times, they use the identical planner, Mindy Weiss!
There are so many Weiss Weddings within the NBA playoffs this yr. Is this a great luck appeal? Or just a few wealthy individuals selecting a flowery wedding ceremony planner as a result of they’ve some huge cash? Either means, let’s break a few of these weddings down.
Weiss did the marriage of Kings star, De’Aron Fox in 2022. She additionally deliberate Lakers star, Anthony Davis’, Los Angeles wedding ceremony that very same yr.
Weiss additionally deliberate Westbrook’s 2015 wedding ceremony to Nina Earl. Fun reality: They each met in true Love and Basketball vogue, as they each had been enjoying basketball as school college students at UCLA.
I guess we’ll see at the very least 4 extra Weiss Weddings within the coming months.
What’s occurring with E40?
After rapper E40 was ejected from Game 1 between the Kings and the Warriors on Saturday, the Kings say they’re launching an investigation into the incident.
The rapper — whose actual identify is Earl Tywone Stevens Sr. — claims that “racial bias” could also be responsible for being kicked out.
Stevens didn’t attend the Kings’ win in opposition to the Warriors final evening, however he did say that he will likely be attending Game 3 to take a seat in his traditional spot close to the Warriors’ bench on Thursday in San Francisco.
Austin Reaves Has a VSCO Girlfriend
Austin “I’m him” Reaves placed on a present through the Lakers collection opener in opposition to the Grizzlies on Sunday, the place he dropped 23 factors.
While I do know everyone seems to be speaking about these in-game performances of Reaves and Rui Hachimura, we’re not right here to speak about that.
We’re right here to speak about the truth that Reaves’ girlfriend, Jenna Barber, might or might not be a VSCO Girlfriend.
While Barber’s Instagram is personal, she does have a public VSCO account, the place she has shared a number of mysterious snaps of somebody I assume is Reaves, together with this sneaker shot which appears like probably the most delicate launch if I’ve ever seen one.
If you’re asking your self, “Madeline, how did you find a random VSCO account?” Well, my pals, I’m a lady with entry to the Internet in spite of everything.
I channeled my inside TikTok Girl Who Looks People Up With No Internet Presence and seen that Reaves follows Barber’s personal Instagram account, which had a hyperlink in her bio to stated VSCO account.
FBI, I’m nonetheless ready for a name.
While Barber hasn’t posted in fairly some time, I’m hoping we’ll see some extra content material because the playoffs proceed.
We love a VSCO couple!