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Tyler Erzberger of ESPN interviewed …
Tyler Erzberger of ESPN interviewed Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward on his Twitch stream and asked him who was more toxic, NBA players or League of Legend (LoL) players. Without hesitation, Hayward answered LoL players. “Dude, definitely League players. 100,000% League players, man. League of Legends players are so toxic, I can’t imagine being on a team in the NBA where they are as toxic as they are in League of Legends. Like if you missed a 3-pointer or something, everyone on the team starts flaming you.”
While he continues to rehabilitate his …
While he continues to rehabilitate his ACL tear from last summer, DeMarcus Cousins will be spending some time on the esports side of the competitive scene working with NRG. The signing didn’t specify whether Cousins will be making content, but it also doesn’t show him joining a specific subsidiary of the organization.
NRG billed the Cousins signing as the …
NRG billed the Cousins signing as the team’s “biggest” signing ever, likely playing into the fact that Cousins is 6’10” and will dwarf anyone he appears on screen or on stage with. More information about how this partnership came about will be revealed in the coming weeks as Cousins starts to play games with the pros.
Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard is …
Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard is participating in FaZe Clan’s #FIGHT2FUND charity pro-am in Call of Duty: Warzone today, and ESPN has an inside look at his gameplay straight from Twitch. Other NBA players and pro athletes including Ben Simmons, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Evan Engram, Josh Hart and others are taking part in the tournament, which also features professional esports players from FaZe Clan.
Zach Lowe: E-sports, too: the NBA 2K …
Zach Lowe: E-sports, too: the NBA 2K League is expected to announce tonight that it is postponing the start of its season, which had been scheduled to begin on March 24. The league and 2K are working closely to see if it is possible to play games remotely, source says.
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, …
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils, has appointed David Abrams as head of investments. He will lead the company’s investments in sports-related ventures, esports, media, and entertainment. Abrams will use the company’s expertise in operating professional sports teams and venues to lead investments in startups and acquisitions in the area of sports, technology, media and entertainment. He will report to HBSE CEO Scott O’Neil. It’s another sign that esports and gaming are pushing up into mainstream business and culture.
Esports and traditional sports will …
Esports and traditional sports will collide Saturday as the Chicago Huntsmen Call of Duty League franchise will face off against a team of NBA All-Stars in a Pros vs. Pros match to coincide with NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago.
While the NBA players to compete …
While the NBA players to compete haven’t been announced, they could include Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves, as well as the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid — all of whom are known to be esports fans. NBA 2k19 cover star Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks also could take part.
Karl-Anthony Towns is participating in the Call of Duty League’s celebrity tournament
Karl-Anthony Towns probably has a future in eSports.
Outside of basketball, Karl-Anthony Towns has always bragged about being the best at something else: Call of Duty.
He’s said for years that he’s the best Call of Duty player in the NBA and could be a pro at the game if he wanted to be. Now he’s getting an opportunity to prove himself in front of an actual pro-gaming audience.
Next weekend, when the Call of Duty League launches its inaugural season, Towns will be among the competitors participating in the league’s 2 vs. 2 celebrity “Hype Battle” gauntlet that feed in to the pro team matches.
Hey @CODLeague – I’m coming for you! 😤 Ready to crush during the 2v2 Hype Battle against celeb opponents 1/26 at The Armory in MPS, in front of the best Call of Duty players in the world. Get ready! https://t.co/tWz0B1H16d #CDL2020 #CDLPartner pic.twitter.com/r6Gaduc0Bw
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) January 15, 2020
More Hype Battles will take place throughout the season with other celebrities and special guests. The matches will be played in Call of Duty’s “Gunfight” mode.
This isn’t the first time he’s participated in a Call of Duty tournament. He actually won a Mountain Dew Call of Duty celebrity Pro-Am last year and that had actual pro competition in it.
I’ll tell you what. If this basketball thing doesn’t work out for Towns? I have a feeling we know where he’s headed next.
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