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Jaylen Brown: I’m looking forward to working with Kanye West

On what Kanye West means to him as an artist and fashion icon… Jaylen Brown: A pioneer. A legend. Somebody who has broke barriers, you know? He started off as a producer and transcended the game in that way and arguably had a better rap career and …

On what Kanye West means to him as an artist and fashion icon… Jaylen Brown: A pioneer. A legend. Somebody who has broke barriers, you know? He started off as a producer and transcended the game in that way and arguably had a better rap career and now is doing business in fashion with his clothing line; somebody that’s ALWAYS been about breaking walls and breaking down barriers and for me I’m looking to do the same stuff so, he’s definitely a pioneer and definitely somebody you want to admire and follow the game. So, I’m looking forward to working with him.

Source: Twitter

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
One-on-one with @Isiah Thomas… How he became a mentor to Jaylen Brown and why he’s so happy @Jaylen Brown wound up with his old rival @Celtics.
bit.ly/3xt0oNb – 10:31 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Jaylen Brown: “We are not scared. We do not fear the Golden State Warriors.” pic.twitter.com/b6RU8hXUrE – 8:37 AM

Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
One of the @Celtics’ biggest rivals of the 1980s is very happy that Jaylen Brown is with the franchise and flourishing.
As an @Jaylen Brown‘s mentor, he’s proud of what he’s become on and off the court.
bit.ly/3xt0oNb – 7:25 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jaylen Brown said he already read @WCRhoden‘s “Forty Million Dollar Slaves” while in high school, and had no idea he was talking to Rhoden today until Rhoden gave him an autographed copy of the book. #Celtics #Warriors #NBAFinals2022 – 2:02 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jaylen Brown came to the podium with a signed copy of @WCRhoden’s book, “Forty Million Dollar Slaves.” Said he met Rhoden today and sheepishly said he didn’t realize who he was talking to at first, having read the book in high school. Said it’s already a good day as a result. – 2:01 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jaylen Brown said he already read @BROSpod‘s “40 Million Dollar Slaves” while in high school, and had no idea he was talking to Rhoden today until Rhoden gave him an autographed copy of the book. #Celtics #Warriors #NBAFinals2022 – 2:01 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jaylen Brown “We are not scared. We do not fear the Golden State #Warriors.” #Celtics #NBAFinals2022 – 1:58 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jaylen Brown said the team met today and the importance of Game 6 was emphasized. “We have all the motivation in the world,” he said. #Celtics #Warriors #NBAFinals2022 – 1:56 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jaylen Brown: “We’ve learned so much throughout this process.” – 1:55 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jaylen Brown: “We know what’s at stake. All the motivation in the world (for Game 6). Leave it all out there.” – 1:54 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
For today’s @SInow Daily Cover, I talked to Jaylen Brown about Jaylen Brown: https://t.co/7Km5kDRUdh pic.twitter.com/vtAruRawJx – 1:42 PM

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Isaiah Thomas: Heard that before lol -via Twitter @basketballtalk / June 16, 2022
On explaining his love for fashion and the DONDA brand… Jaylen Brown: Marketing, but it’s a little bit of everything, you know? Just trying to make an impact, make an influence, you know? Take our platform rather than going through the ups and downs of dealing with people and higher-ups, we get to come at them at a different angle. That’s what I’m looking forward to. -via Twitter / June 16, 2022
On being a sneaker ‘free agent’ and what companies have to do for him to rock their brand… Jaylen Brown: We’ll see how it goes. I definitely talked to a lot of companies and already reached out, but I’m not into doing anything ‘traditional’ like how it’s been done before. I feel like that they’ve been taking advantage of the athlete – I mean, it’s not more about endorsements, it’s more about making the impact and trying to do something with your platform and with your name rather than just, Here take this money, wear our shoes and smile…I’m not into that so, we’re going to do something different in that regard. -via Twitter / June 16, 2022

Jaylen Brown: I’m looking forward to working with Kanye West

On what Kanye West means to him as an artist and fashion icon… Jaylen Brown: A pioneer. A legend. Somebody who has broke barriers, you know? He started off as a producer and transcended the game in that way and arguably had a better rap career and now is doing business in fashion with his clothing line; somebody that’s ALWAYS been about breaking walls and breaking down barriers and for me I’m looking to do the same stuff so, he’s definitely a pioneer and definitely somebody you want to admire and follow the game. So, I’m looking forward to working with him.

Kyrie’s Irving stepmother Shetellia Riley remains his agent, but he and Kanye West support each other

Nets star Kyrie Irving rumored to join Kanye West’s Donda Sports

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is reportedly signing with Kanye West’s Donda Sports, according to an Alabama reporter.

There are some light murmurs that superstar Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets will be the next athlete to join Donda Sports.

Softball beat writer Brett Greenberg of Tuscaloosa News reported on Twitter that Irving would be signing with Donda Sports.

Irving’s stepmother Shetellia Riley currently handles the ball handler’s career as his agent.

Greenberg notes that Donda Sports offers marketing services that the likes of Aaron Donald and Jaylen Brown have signed on for, meaning Irving’s step-mother could continue to represent him.

Reddit chatter began after a user posted the Irving-Donda Sports deal days ago. The user has reportedly leaked Kanye West news in the past including the song True Love and the planned and canceled Donda 2 LP2 project in Houston.

Considering the fact that Irving is up for an extension and is expected to remain in Brooklyn, this is a big move. It will be interesting to see how he and the Nets will handle this now going forward into negotiations.

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Jaylen Brown confirms signing with Kanye West’s agency

Jared Weiss: Jaylen Brown on signing with Donda Sports: “It’s confirmed and it was signed…For what I want to do, the missions I want to get accomplished, it was the right decision.” Source: Twitter @JaredWeissNBA What’s the buzz on Twitter? Keith …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jayson Tatum on his relationship with Jaylen Brown and all the talk of splitting them up: “We’re two young guys who want to win at all costs. That’s made us closer, for sure. I don’t want to say we want to prove people wrong, but we want to prove that we can win together.” – 5:06 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jaylen Brown on Boston’s turnaround: “We play in a city where there’s no excuses. We didn’t make any. We got healthier, came together and the front office made some moves that made sense.” – 4:54 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jaylen Brown confirms signing with Donda Sports, says it’s the best for his career on and off the floor. Said he’s excited about the decision and opportunity. #Celtics #NBAFinals2022 – 4:51 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Celtics forward Jaylen Brown confirms he has signed with Kanye West’s representation agency, says he did his research and he is excited for what is to come on and off the court. – 4:50 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown on signing with Donda Sports: “It’s confirmed and it was signed…For what I want to do, the missions I want to get accomplished, it was the right decision.” – 4:49 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown on advent of hiring Black coaches in NBA: “I don’t understand what took so long to be honest. Of course,now, it’s a great thing to see…Overall, I think that’s an example of not just the NBA, but society as a whole, opportunity is important.” – 4:47 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“I don’t understand what took so long, to be honest,” said Celtics forward Jaylen Brown on the NBA now having 15 black head coaches. – 4:47 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Jaylen Brown on more black coaches getting hired by NBA teams: “If you’re asking me, I don’t know why it took so long.” – 4:46 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
The @Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are just the third teammates in NBA history to each record at least 400p/100r/50a through the conference finals.
They join the Thunder’s Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook (2014, 2016) and the Lakers’ LeBron James & Anthony Davis (2020). pic.twitter.com/Mi3Y4yCHVY – 3:01 PM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Not comparing playing styles, but in terms of two very talented, athletic wings coming together on a team on rookie deals, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown might be the modern day version of “What if T-Mac and Vince stayed together?” – 2:39 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Kanye West’s marketing agency Donda Sports has its first NBA client.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown is the first athlete to sign, @TMZ_Sports reports 👀
basketnews.com/news-172843-ja… – 1:04 AM

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Liz Mullen: Magic F/G Terrence Ross has rejoined CAA Sports as a client on & off the court. CAA Basketball Co-Head Aaron Mintz, who negotiated all of his previous contracts, has re-signed him.  He had most recently been repped by Klutch Sports. Ross will be a free agent Summer of ’23. -via Twitter @SBJLizMullen / April 21, 2022
Kentucky G Kellan Grady has signed with Lift Sports Management for representation heading into the 2022 NBA Draft. The fifth-year senior averaged over 11 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists for the Wildcats this season. After spending four seasons at Davidson, Grady transferred to Kentucky to finish his collegiate career. Grady is projected to go as high as the second round in the upcoming draft. -via Sports Agent Blog / April 9, 2022
Quinton Mayo: Charlotte Hornets center Montrezl Harrell has switched representation from Klutch Sports to @QCSports. Harrell, 28, will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. He’s averaging 14.1 points on 64.5% shooting, 6.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists. -via Twitter / March 13, 2022

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown reportedly signs with Donda, Kanye West’s agency, as first athlete to do so

West reportedly is as interested in what Brown wants to do off the court as on it.

It seems that Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown has new representation. And he is the first such NBA player or player of any sport to be represented by his new agency, Donda, according to TMZ Sports. According to TMZ, the partnership has been in the works since March.

It was ironically sparked at the last meeting of the Celtics and the team they now face in the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors when Donda chief and renowned hip hop artist Kanye West linked up with the Celtics star at the game, the two photographed courtside in a popular image making the rounds at the time.

TMZ relates that the agency wanted to work with the Cal-Berkeley product “his intelligence, social activism, and charitable work” as well as his on-court skill. West reportedly believes “Brown is underappreciated … and wants to bring him to “superhero” status during his career and long after his playing days.”

The Georgia native famously chose to go into the league without representation, using his personal network of NBA elder statesmen and trusted confidants to navigate the business side of his career in the league.

He later hired agent Jason Glushon to handle his contract extension before moving on to this stage of his career.

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Klay Thompson called back to an old Kanye West lyric on Instagram after another incredible Game 6 performance

Game 6 Klay is inevitable, y’all.

Game 6 Klay Thompson is just incredible, man. He knows when the moment is his. It’s been this way for as long as we can remember.

It all starts with 2016 against the Thunder. Then you can go to 2019 against the Rockets. And even 2019 in the NBA Finals against the Raptors before he tore his ACL. Game 6 Klay Thompson is just a beast.

He gave us another great one on Friday when the Warriors eliminated the Grizzlies. Thompson put up 30 points and hit 8 3-pointers to put the Grizz away for good. That’s a bad man.

The best part is he actually knows this, too. He’s well aware of his Game 6 lore. So much so that he evoked an old Kanye West lyric on Instagram and included himself in picture with some legends to do it.

Remember that old lyric from [expletive] in Paris from Watch The Throne with Kanye West and Jay-Z? West goes:

“Psycho, I’m liable to go Michael, take your pick
Jackson, Tyson, Jordan, Game 6”

Classic bars from Kanye back when he was still good at rapping. That’s another story for another day, though.

Anyway, here were the pictures on Klay Thompson’s Instagram story after Game 6.

HE is Game 6 now. Klay Thompson himself. And, honestly given the history there, I don’t really feel like any of us are in the position to argue with him on it.

You never want to run into Game 6 Klay. Ever. The Grizzlies learned that the hard way.

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SPECIAL DELIVERY: The Yeezy 450 is so ugly, it’s become the perfect shoe

How do y’all like this shoe so much????

The Yeezy 450 might be the ugliest silhouette Kanye West and his brand have ever given us.

When these shoes dropped we roasted them into oblivion. They look like dumplings and old Pokémon fossils. Typically not what you see the most hyped shoes out there looking like.

Does it matter, though? Absolutely not. Because, for whatever reason, people still love these things. They cannot get enough of them. They’re one of the most popular Yeezy models out there.

And that’s exactly why I feel like this shoe will be something special for the Yeezy Brand. Well, I should say, it could be.

Because they still need to fix one big problem with it. Find out what that is on this episode of Special Delivery.