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TMZSports.com Matt Barnes has a simple message for NBA players following Ja Morant 's gun video controversy -- DON'T SNITCH ON YOURSELF -- telling TMZ Sports hoopers don't need to document their every move on social media. Barnes expressed support for Morant while outside Dash Radio this week ... but he thinks his strip club gun video can be a cautionary tale for other guys in the league as they try to navigate their personal lives while being recognizable athletes. "Don't tell on yourself and watch out for cameras," Barnes said. "The second you step out of your house you're being recorded these days. So just stay cognizant and be aware of your surroundings." Morant found himself in hot water with the league after he brandished a gun on Instagram Live earlier this month ... which led to an eight-game ban . Morant entered a counseling program shortly after apologizing for his actions ... and recently said he met with therapists, got … [Read more...] about Matt Barnes Gives Advice To NBA Players Amid Ja Morant Controversy

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Nick Faldo, and Aaron Judge are among the elite professional athletes who have benefitted from working with a sports psychologist. Now some esports stars are catching onto the idea. Canadian sales agent Syndicado has acquired worldwide rights to The Gamer , a documentary that revolves around Verneri “Bona” Junkala, a talented 17-year-old CS:GO e-athlete whose goal is to be the best in Finland. Bona always comes in second place in Counterstrike, however, until he begins working with world’s best esports psychologist, Mia. The film directed by Finnish directors Petri Luukkainen and Jesse Jokinen makes its world premiere on Sunday at the prestigious CPH:DOX festival in Copenhagen, screening in Nordic:DOX competition. The sessions with Mia set Junkala “on a path to self-discovery to not only become a better player, but a better person,” according to a description of the film. “Unexpectedly, another player and old nemesis from … [Read more...] about Syndicado Acquires Rights To Esports Documentary ‘The Gamer’ Ahead of CPH:DOX World Premiere

Citing his religious beliefs, San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer has declined to participate in pregame activities on Saturday night that would require him to wear a promotional “Pride” themed jersey. Reimer issued a statement that said he “always strived to treat everyone with respect” and that members of the LGBTQ community should be welcome in hockey. “In this specific instance, I am choosing not to endorse something that is counter to my personal convictions, which are based on the Bible, the highest authority in life,” Reimer said. The goalie is the second NHL player to refuse wearing Pride gear. Philadelphia’s Ivan Provorov made a similar decline in January. The New York Rangers also opted not to wear Pride jerseys or use Pride stick tape as part of their night in January, despite previously advertising that plan. The Sharks said in a statement that they are proud to host Pride Night, saying the event reinforces the team’s commitment to inclusiveness. “As … [Read more...] about Second NHL Player Refuses To Wear Pride-Themed Jersey In Support Of LGBTQ+ Community

Getty Diplo was among the thousands of runners participating in the L.A. Marathon on Sunday ... and his time was mad decent -- finishing the thing in under 4 hours!! The famous DJ completed the 26.2-mile race in 3 hours, 55 minutes and 16 seconds ... which was 1,661st-best for men and good enough for 2,013th overall!! Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. The 44-year-old had made his target time known prior to the race ... saying, "tbh all that matters is that I can beat Oprah Winfrey time (she was pretty fast)." BTW -- Oprah was a bit of a speedster herself in 1994, completing the Marine Corps Marathon with a time of 4:29:20. Olympian Alexi Pappas -- who ran alongside Diplo during the race -- gave the producer his props in a congratulatory Instagram post ... saying, "We were total gazelles out there." Diplo is a bit of a freak athlete -- he also ran the Miami Half Marathon with zero training in 2022 ... and … [Read more...] about Diplo Runs L.A. Marathon In Less Than 4 Hours, Beat Oprah’s Best Time!

The radio DJ accused of grabbing Taylor Swift 's bare ass thinks the photo at the center of the case will only help him in court. David Mueller 's legal team tells TMZ the pic "doesn't prove a thing other than he didn't have his hand underneath her skirt." As for his awkward hand placement ... we're told Mueller's explanation is he leaned into the shot at the last minute. As we previously reported, Taylor claims he "reached up under my skirt and grabbed my ass right when I was having to pose for a photo." Mueller's attorneys are not sure why Taylor wanted a judge to seal the photo , but now that it's out they feel it shows there was no contact and severely weakens her case. … [Read more...] about DJ Suing Taylor Swift Says ‘Smoking Gun’ Pic is His Best Defense

The Eva Longoria-directed Flamin’ Hot , Imran J. Khan’s Mustache and the upcoming ESPN bio-doc about NBA icon Bill Walton were among the audience award winners revealed Monday for the 31st SXSW Film & TV Festival. Flamin’ Hot , which stars Jesse Garcia in the sometimes true tale of the man behind the “flamin’ hot”-branded chip revolution, was named the Audience Award winner in the festival’s Headliners section. The pic, from Searchlight Pictures, will debut June 9 on both Hulu and Disney+ . Mustache , written and directed by Khan, won the Narrative Feature Competition honor, and Julio Quintana’s The Long Game won for Narrative Spotlight. The Documentary Feature Competition winner was Dan Covert’s Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life , while Documentary Spotlight honors went to Olivia Kuan’s The Herricanes . RELATED: ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Review: Eva Longoria’s Directorial Debut Is An Inspiring Latino Rags-To-Riches Story – SXSW The fest’s Midnighters … [Read more...] about ‘Flamin’ Hot’, ‘Mustache’, ‘The Luckiest Guy In The World’ Among SXSW Audience Award Winners

Getty Colin Cowherd has a new hot take that Sports Twitter is NOT reacting well to whatsoever -- and it entails Michael Jordan ... not really being all that great without some key pieces. The FS1 broadcaster jumped on his own podcast network, The Volume , this week to talk about the NBA G.O.A.T. ... arguing that MJ's legacy and success are largely tied to two specific dudes that helped him achieve the status he enjoys -- Phil Jackson and Scottie Pippen . "Take out Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson, this whole Michael Jordan mythology is sort of just that" @ColinCowherd on the reality of MJ pic.twitter.com/hfu58OIxr1 — The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) March 17, 2023 @TheVolumeSports It doesn't sound like that wild of an opinion, but the way CC puts it is a bit harsher and cold-blooded, in his typical matter-of-fact style. Here's how he worded things ... "So, he tried baseball. He failed. He tried ownership, he was awful. He tried the … [Read more...] about Colin Cowherd Says MJ’s Legacy is Nothing Without Jackson, Pippen

EXCLUSIVE: Jharrel Jerome , the Emmy winner, Moonlight actor and EP/star of the upcoming Prime Video series, I’m a Virgo, which just premiered at SXSW, has signed on to star in Artists Equity ’s tentatively titled Unstoppable , the Jennifer Lopez starring, Billy Goldenberg directing project we first told you about yesterday. Robles is a three-time All-American wrestler born with one leg who won a national championship at Arizona State. Robles, we hear, will be heavily involved in the project which Amazon Studios is in talks to acquire. Robles in early 2019 broke the Guinness world record for most pull-ups in a minute with 62 reps. Robles was born without a right leg. At the age of 14, he tried out wrestling for the first time in Mesa, Arizona, at a mere 90 lbs. His first year he went 5-8, however, Robles remained determined that he could be a champion in the sport one day. Robles is also an inspirational speaker. The second big project from Ben Affleck and … [Read more...] about Jharrel Jerome To Star As Wrestler Anthony Robles In Artists Equity & Amazon Studios’ Jennifer Lopez Movie ‘Unstoppable’

TMZSports.com Floyd Mayweather 's jeweler tells TMZ Sports Jake Paul is fibbin' about the way things went down in Miami earlier this month ... saying there were nowhere near 50 guys in TBE's entourage during their altercation outside of a Heat game. Shuki International had a front-row view of the two fighters' tiff in the South Florida street back on March 8 -- as he attended the NBA game with the legendary boxer -- and he says there were only about eight guys with Floyd at the time of the ruckus. He also tells us Mayweather didn't seek out Jake -- saying their encounter was strictly coincidental. TMZSports.com "Jake is exaggerating," Shuki said. "We just finished the game, pulled out, and Jake was there. Floyd was with his eight bodyguards." "And [Jake] just run like a rabbit." Of course, Jake's side of the story is a little different ... he said Floyd waited outside the arena for him in order to confront him with several dozen other … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather’s Jeweler Says Jake Paul’s Lying About Miami Altercation

TMZSports.com Patrick Beverley 's right -- at least, that's what Ja Rule is saying, telling TMZ Sports he believes Ja Morant is absolutely being poorly influenced by hip hop. The Chicago Bulls guard made waves earlier this week by sayin' he believed rap and the culture surrounding it are contributing to Morant's recent missteps ... and when we got Ja Rule out at LAX this week, he couldn't have agreed more. Getty NBA's Pat Beverley Blames Today's Rap Music for Ja Morant's Behavior He said growing up he was influenced to smoke weed by Redman 's "How To Roll A Blunt" -- and pressured to drink booze by Snoop Dogg 's "Gin and Juice" ... and he made it clear, he thinks Morant is being similarly impacted by today's tunes. But, the "Holla Holla" rapper told us he thinks Morant needs to quit all of that ASAP ... telling us, "that ain't the way." "Go play ball, man," he said. "The streets ain't about nothing, man. Go grind on … [Read more...] about Ja Rule Says Hip Hop’s Influencing Ja Morant’s Poor Decisions, ‘That Ain’t The Way’