Making sure to flash that sparkling Bucks championship ring on his hand, new Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson prepared a taped message and some delectable gift baskets for ESPN’s “First Take” as the 2022 NBA playoffs begin. His goal: To make sure the commentators — namely Stephen A. Smith, Molly Qerim and Kendrick Perkins — avoid the “terrible city” discourse of 2021, when they intimated they’d be averse to visiting Milwaukee if the Bucks made it to the NBA Finals.
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Among the items in the basket: …
Among the items in the basket: Indulgence Chocolatiers chocolate bars, Lush Popcorn, Klement’s bratwursts and four-cheese smoked sausage, Klement’s original summer sausage, World Milwaukee coasters, Well Told rock glasses, Collectivo coffee bags, Sargento cheddar and mozzarella, two bottles of Door Peninsula wine from Sturgeon Bay, gift certificates to the MECCA Sports Bar and Grill and The Cluckery, Milwaukee tote bags and Bucks merchandise from the Bucks Pro Shop.
Seattle mayor optimistic about bringing NBA team back
Mayor Bruce Harrell said Thursday he has weekly conversations to update him on the status of the NBA and its potential to bring a team back to Seattle. “So without revealing my ‘confidential sources,’ I’m very optimistic,” Harrell said. “But I will tell you almost on a weekly basis I’m getting updates on what’s happening in the league, where there’s some opportunities.”
With that in mind, Harrell said his …
With that in mind, Harrell said his optimism didn’t extend to news about a new team coming before the end of this year. “No, I’m not that optimistic by the end of the year,” he said. “But I will tell you that the league, and those that make decisions including the ownership base, they fully understand that this is a great market here. And so there are other dynamics looking at the collective bargaining agreement with the players and the owners, how they make decisions, there are some other factors at play that need to be stabilized first. But Seattle is very ripe and the league understands that and they know our passion, particularly my administration’s passion, for getting that team.”
KC Johnson: Barack Obama in the house …
KC Johnson: Barack Obama in the house for Bulls-Celtics. Need to get 44’s thoughts on 44. Because you know the former POTUS has some. Huge Chicago sports fan.
Mike Vorkunov: Adam Silver says the NBA …
Mike Vorkunov: Adam Silver says the NBA does “not anticipate” moving the 2023 All-Star Game from Salt Lake City. Utah recently passed HB11, a bill that bans transgender students from playing school sports.
Long-time NBA player Enes Kanter …
And at an event they are both due to …
And at an event they are both due to attend in Geneva, he hopes to spur Bachelet into “solid action” on China rather than mere condemnation. “I am really hopeful for that meeting,” he told AFP. “We need change, and change cannot wait any more. We need to take immediate action. What she represents is to bring awareness but what I want to tell her is, don’t just talk about it: be about it. Take some solid actions because condemning is good, it brings awareness, but it doesn’t change anything.”
Kanter Freedom said that athletes …
Kanter Freedom said that athletes nowadays have a huge platform due to their social media reach, and urged them to use it to raise issues that transcend sport — even if it risked sponsorship deal opportunities. He called for a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics in February and while pleased with the diplomatic snub from some countries, he said athletes should also have taken a stand. “They have picked money and business over morals, principles and values. So shame on all these athletes who attended,” he said.
Former Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov receives Israeli citizenship
Jewish Russian billionaire and former owner of NBA team the Brooklyn Nets, Mikhail Prokhorov, has made Aliyah and became an Israeli citizen, Ynet has learned on Monday. The 56-year-old businessman arrived in Israel several days ago on a private jet from Switzerland and has since filed all the required paperwork to become a citizen of the Jewish state.