Hooper turned broadcaster who loves to learn, lives colorfully & watches a ton of hoops, worldwide. Sharing my analysis, thoughts & musings, 1 tweet at a time!
Cool nugget from Raptors very international team. Serge Ibaka speaks french to Pascal Siakam, spanish to Marc Gasol & english to the rest team. When Serge & Gasol doubled Joel Embiid they would yell where to help from in Spanish so Joel (who speaks french) could not understand.
So excited to begin the next chapter of my career ☺️ First up: I’ll be hosting
@FirstTake
on ESPN for a series of shows through August, Sept & beyond! Geeked to join this huge platform w Stephen A & Max while filling in for the fabulous Molly Qerim! 1st show is tomorrow (Thurs)💪🏽
😂 I actually had a date after this game in LA. I missed the date staying in the locker room collecting info for this hard hitting reporting.😂Turned into an epic moment & totally worth it. But the Rockets & Clippers are probably the reason I’m still single sooo there’s that..😂
Mad respect for the
@Warriors
. So much I can’t even find the words for. Mad respect for Oracle. Mad respect for Oakland. Mad respect for KD. Mad respect for Klay. Mad respect for all dem boys. Just mad respect. Wow.
When NBA teammates profess they are playing for your honor- this speaks volumes. Andre has played w superstars, Olympians, & Steph stands out. What Steph brings is bigger than any deep 3, it’s his character that permeates & sets the tone for the
@Warriors
championship culture! 💯
Spoke w/ Luka Doncic about the differences between Euro ball and the NBA & he quickly said: “the timeouts are too long here! I stand up and we still have one minute left. So then I sit back down. I don’t know what to do”! 😂🏀
@dallasmavs
Aye, lotta chatter on the timeline… what I can say is HVL’s season at LSU wasn’t the blockbuster hit that was super hyped, but she’s been classy in handling it, not distracting or taking away from her team. Tonight she was on an island w the greatest offensive player in the…
I still can’t believe they did elite young athletes like that. The hard work to win a championship, the excitement & honor of visiting the White House, dressing in your best clothes, to be served cold unhealthy fastfood on silver platters. It’a honestly distasteful & embarrassing
Please listen to Kobe’s words on how
#MambaMentality
transcended gender/job trade & was 4 anyone committed to reaching their full potential. Kobe joined me for an interview at a women’s bball game. He & GiGi came to watch Sabrina Ionescu & Oregon play USC. May they Rest In Peace
Guys seriously. This week/weekend is so important in curbing the exponential growth of this virus in our US population. Take time off from clubs, concerts, bars and large gatherings. It’s selfish to be out doing anything else. Otherwise we’re on our way to much worse times.
At
#Clippers
practice: Marcus Morris, newly of them Clippers, said if his brother Markeiff joins the Lakers, they’d probably live together in the same house. 🏠🏀
Hun, I work hard to prepare, ask solid questions, give you up to date & sharp reports/analysis on TV & unique digital content pieces,across men's & women's NBA WNBA NCAA hoops,even put time into having my hair styled & fresh outfits...& you're talkin about a crease in my elbow?🙄
Congrats
@StephenCurry30
all time leader in 3’s & counting! Only thing more pure than his shot is his spirit! 1 of my life blessings was the chance to witness his game & character up close. We all say it: he’s a better person than he is a player ..and that’s saying A LOT!🐐👏🏽🏀🐐
One of the things that stands out to me during an explosion and continued rise of women’s sports is the lack of preparedness by some media professionals/networks to talk about it.
Examples of Unpreparedness:
-Speaking on women’s sports without watching or studying 🤯🤯
-lacking…
How many times does Serena Williams have to be disrespected? It’s in the language used to describe her or her health-designed bodysuit they just condemned. Why this arbitrary constant picking at an athlete that has given so much to the game of tennis w grace & dominance? SMH😡
I feel like that Jerebko go-ahead bucket is one of those moments he and his
@Warriors
teammates will hold on to all season. That was a bonding bucket. An initiation moment for him. And team boosting. In a tough Utah arena vs a great team in the Jazz. 👏🏽👏🏽
I would caution against any wild Draymond Green slander, bc the Warriors definitely don’t win championships without him.
...Some of the traits you may disdain have, in many instances, been exactly what makes him special and important.
Just my humble opinion.
Is it just me or I feel like Klay Thompson’s dunking a bunch this season. And dude just gets buckets w/o dominating the ball, moves & screens, & D’s up the other teams best player & just goes about his biz. Klay Thompson: The unproblematic superstar we all need but don’t deserve!
Update: The
@NBA
will have Jalaiah, the originator of the “renegade dance” perform the dance she created at NBA All Star Sunday night, league sources have confirmed. And will have a chance to meet the other Tik Tok girls who performed Saturday night and connect.
Cc:
@kcamp
From Memphis: the disruption was a lady from the same protest as the glue lady from the Minnesota/Clippers game in the playin game. She chained herself to the rim.
Security snapped the chain and carried her out.
So... tomorrow is actually my first day hosting espn
@FirstTake
in a long long painfully long time due to Covid... and it couldn’t be at a more important time. I cannot wait to digest and be part of the discussion of this historic time in sports.
I can’t wait. I can not wait.
Sabrina has a poignant call to action there... if u loved Kobe, if u believe in mamba mentality... love on Women’s basketball. Be better in your support of it... as Kobe invested so genuinely to the women’s game and Gigi’s passion for the game. 🏀❤️
Basically Stephen Curry had the ball in his hands all game, in the most high pressure moments, delivered clutch buckets including the game winner and didn’t turn it over ONCE!! 🏀🔥🔥🔥
“I’m not gonna shy away from being myself, from being a woman, from being a curvy woman, from being an African American woman, from being a vibrant, joyful, smiley, happy woman. I’m not gonna hide my personality so that you feel more comfortable.” -Me/
@RadiantHealthNG
#CoverGirl
In a day and age where people are accustomed to screaming and positioning for attention and clout, Kawhi Leonard has a captive worldwide audience without saying a word. A generation w/ the attention span of seconds, has been on unwavering
#KawhiWatch
for days. Wow. 👀
Atlanta was so good to me. Onward to a new chapter. LA here I come! 🙏🏽☺️☀️🏠✈️ Thank you to my dear friends in the A for sending me off with amazing energy and love. ❤️
Stephen Curry left De’Aaron Fox with cramps in his triceps, biceps and forearms from summer workouts, announced signing De’Aaron to his Under Armour/Curry Brand, then dropped 41 points and took home another Warriors win over the Kings. De’Aaron is undeniably on his way to the…
I watch “The Office” so much that I can just turn it on without watching it and put my phone in my pocket and just listen to it like a podcast. Or like its music. I know the storylines and can visualize it just from the voices.
💔This weekend we laid my father, Chief Austin Osigbhemhe Onwude to rest in Nigeria. Daddy, we miss you & love you deeply. May your soul be with God & may you rest in eternal peace in Heaven. Amen.🙏🏽
I shared some more words & reflection about my father:
What kinda night in the NBA was this??? Magic quits the Lakers, D Wade & Dirk play final games and BOTH drop 30, Dirk announces official retirement, Thunder come back to win a wild one over Rockets on a Paul George game winner! I don’t know how I’m gonna sleep tonight!!! 😱😱😱😱
Wow… this is emotional for
#Dubnation
tho… Warriors back to the Western Conference Finals after years of injuries disrupted the dynasty. Finally healthy (ish), older, key years of prime stolen, but still… here they are… all heart & savvy 👏🏽
Nobody asked me… but I thought Justin Bieber did a great job on the remix of Essence. Like… I was skeptical and felt the original w/ Wizkid & Tems shouldn’t be touched, but Beibz understood the assignment. Goes absolutely crazy 🔥🔥🔥
Delighted!! It’s a blessing to build a career around the game I’ve loved since I was 4. Covering both men’s & women’s hoops is my dream! I don’t take a day for granted. I’m thankful for the opportunity at
@ESPN
to express myself across multiple skillsets & roles! Onward!🙏🏽🏀🎤✨
I am so touched by the love people showed at the Warriors game tonight. Two way street of gratitude and genuine excitement. It had been a while with the pandemic especially. It was like a homecoming/family reunion and felt so good! 🙏🏽💙💛🏀