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Vanessa Bryant calls out Meek Mill for ‘extremely insensitive’ Kobe Bryant lyrics

“This lacks respect and tact.”

Last week, lyrics from an unreleased song by Meek Mill went viral for all the wrong reasons — in a since-deleted clip, there were words about Kobe Bryant and a “chopper,” referring to the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s tragic death in 2020.

On Monday, Vanessa Bryant took to her Instagram story to address Meek Mill.

“I find this line to be extremely insensitive and disrespectful. Period,” she wrote. “I am not familiar with any of your music, but I believe you can do better than this. If you are fan, fine, there’s a better way to show your admiration for my husband. This lacks respect and tact.”

Meek Mill responded early Tuesday morning on Twitter, saying he apologized to Bryant in private:

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Report: Rapper Meek Mill trying to lure James Harden to 76ers

“Rapper Meek Mill has a longstanding relationship with Harden and has been trying to convince him to come to Philadelphia,” per Kelly Iko.

If the Houston Rockets opt to trade disgruntled superstar James Harden, it remains to be seen how much (if any) his list of desired destinations will matter. With Harden under contract for at least two more seasons, any number of teams could take the “risk” of acquiring him without a long-term commitment and then attempt to change his mind at a later date.

And even if Harden chose not to stay with his next team beyond 2022, any deal would still probably be worthwhile if it results in a title — as it did for the Toronto Raptors after acquiring Kawhi Leonard in 2018.

Nonetheless, being on the preferred “list” does provide an extra layer of security. So far, Brooklyn with close friend Kevin Durant is reportedly at the top of Harden’s wish list, but some reports have indicated that Philadelphia and former Houston GM Daryl Morey is also in play.

One unique reason could be rapper Meek Mill, who happens to be a good friend of Harden. Per Kelly Iko and David Aldridge of The Athletic:

Philadelphia’s interest in Harden has grown in recent weeks, sources said. Morey’s ascension to the top decision-maker spot on the basketball side as president of basketball operations is an obvious link, given the history Harden and he share, but there’s also the lure of the Eastern Conference. Rapper Meek Mill has a longstanding relationship with Harden and has been trying to convince him to come to Philadelphia, according to a source. Billionaire Michael Rubin, a close friend of Meek’s and co-owner of the 76ers, is also very fond of Harden.

According to Iko and Aldridge, Morey would need to insert either All-Star guard Ben Simmons or All-Star center Joel Embiid into any trade proposal, should the Sixers want to strike a deal for Harden.

If Simmons or Embiid were made available, that could make the 76ers a more appealing trade partner for Houston than the Nets, since Durant and Kyrie Irving aren’t expected to be traded. While Brooklyn could offer a range of young players and future draft compensation, none of those assets would have the upside of a proven All-Star player.

Iko and Aldridge say that the “overwhelming expectation” around the NBA is for the Rockets to trade Harden at some point, but they acknowledge that talks could easily be delayed until 2021 — owing to the lack of immediate contractual pressure on Houston to make a move.

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Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill reaching out to James Harden about Sixers

Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill is trying to sell James Harden on the Philadelphia 76ers.

At this point, the demise of the Houston Rockets is all, but certain. That means they are, reluctantly, willing to move on from stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook in order to move forward.

Harden is the ultimate prize as he is the game’s premier scorer and he would put the Philadelphia 76ers in a position to seriously contend for a title instantly. He has narrowed down his trade destination list to the Sixers and the Brooklyn Nets, although at the moment it does seem like the Nets are his preferred choice.

All is not lost in Philadelphia, though, a local rapper has taken it upon himself to help out the Sixers and try and sell Harden on the Sixers. Meek Mill has reportedly reached out to the 2018 MVP to try and force a trade to Philadelphia rather than Brooklyn.

All Meek has to do is play him “Dreams and Nightmares” and show clips of the Philadelphia Eagles getting hyped with that song during their Super Bowl run. That energy along with the fact that he would be playing with Joel Embiid–the Sixers would most likely have to give up Ben Simmons–in front of a passionate fan base in Philadelphia should be all any player wants, right? [lawrence-related id=39179,39175,39161]

Shortly after the idea popped into his …

Shortly after the idea popped into his head, Rubin picked up the phone and called his good friend, rapper Meek Mill – “Meek’s like a brother to me,” Rubin said – to see what he thought. Meek Mill, whose real name is Robert Rihmeek Williams, first told Rubin that he was one of those kids who worried about where his next meal came from, growing up in North Philadelphia. Then, he asked Rubin why he planned to limit the effort to just athletes. “Why wouldn’t you do this with artists like me, or celebrities like Kevin Hart?” Rubin recalled Meek Mill telling him. “So, I said, ‘You’re right. Let’s do this with athletes, celebrities and artists.’ He said, ‘Great. I’m in.’ ”

Joel Embiid, Meek Mill, Sixers take over Super Bowl in Miami

The Philadelphia 76ers took over Super Bowl LIV in Miami with a deep Philly connection.

While the Philadelphia 76ers are trying to get back on track, they just happened to have an off day in Miami on the day of Super Bowl LIV on the eve of an important matchup with the Miami Heat.

When presented with this precious opportunity, one has to take advantage of it.

That’s exactly what the Sixers did on Sunday when they invaded Hard Rock Stadium as a squad. While Ben Simmons was there and spending time with Kendall Jenner, the All-Star point guard ended up finding teammates Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris as well as Philadelphia native Meek Mill and co-owner Michael Rubin. In the process, they took the hardest photo of 2020.

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Philly takes Super Bowl LIV

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The Sixers have a lot of work to do to move up in the standings in the Eastern Conference and continue to try and secure home-court advantage for the playoffs, but these guys are human. They should absolutely take some time away from the floor and refresh before a big matchup on Monday. [lawrence-related id=24764,24754,24736]

Look: Leonard Fournette attends Pre-Grammy Roc Nation Brunch with Jay-Z, Meek Mill, and more

With the Grammy’s coming up this weekend, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment agency held it’s annual Pre-Grammy brunch Saturday with several celebrities like Jay-Z himself, Meek Mill, Diddy, DJ Khaled, and Kevin Hart, all making an appearance amongst …

With the Grammy’s coming up this weekend, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment agency held it’s annual Pre-Grammy brunch Saturday with several celebrities like Jay-Z himself, Meek Mill, Diddy, DJ Khaled, and Kevin Hart, all making an appearance amongst notables. Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette was also amongst the group, making the best of his time off from the gridiron after putting up a career high in yards and average on the carry.

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Fournette has seemingly gotten close with Jay-Z and the Roc Nation family over time as he’s signed to their sports agency. Yannick Ngakoue is also represented by the group and shares the same agent with Fournette, Ari Nassim.

Fournette’s career years comes after he changed his offseason approach and decided to become more of a leader in the locker room. On the field, he was able to accumulate 1,152 total rushing yards on the season and register an average of 4.3 yards per carry. He also improved from an availability standpoint playing in all but one game.

This upcoming offseason will be another key one for Fournette as the Jags have to decide to pick up his fifth-year option. Regardless of what they decide, he definitely could be up for a new contract in 2021 if he continues to trend upward.