In a flurry of moves, NBA free agency is underway. In what has arguably become a more important time on the NBA calendar than the NBA Finals, the arms race in The Association determines the future of the league every summer. As rosters fill, let’s take a look at some of the big free-agency news. Chris Paul returns to Phoenix The “Point God” has a few more years in the Valley of the Sun. Coming off a season in which the basketball community was finally forced to realize his greatness, Paul was in for another payday. He averaged 16.4 points, 8.9 assists. 4.5 rebounds and shot 39.5% from beyond the three-point line. More importantly, he was the key piece in the puzzle for a Suns organization that had been the laughingstock of the league under owner Robert Sarver. Paul declined his $44 million player option for next season before signing a new four-year deal that reportedly could be worth as much as $120 million, according to ESPN . The deal is more than …
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Dennis Rodman says that Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un are “pretty much the same”
Former basketball star Dennis Rodman says President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un are "the same," adding that the rogue dictator is a "21st-century guy" who has entered a nuclear faceoff with a former reality-TV star for amusement. In an interview in Beijing on Tuesday, the NBA Hall of Famer, whom Kim calls a "friend for life," told French news service Agence France-Presse that the two heads of state "are pretty much the same people." "They love control," Rodman said, adding that their threats of nuclear war are for "entertainment." "Ain't nobody got no finger on the button," the ex-Chicago Bulls player said. The declaration comes as Kim has ramped up his country's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development programs. In recent months, the leader has overseen a test launch of the first North Korean missile capable of reaching the United States, along with a powerful hydrogen bomb test. Still, Rodman, whose on-court nickname was the Worm, has …
Kanye West compares himself to Steve Jobs, debuts “Fade” video at the VMAs
Kanye West isn't really known for making modest gestures at the MTV Video Music Awards. In 2009, he famously interrupted Taylor Swift to demand justice for Beyoncé. Last year, he—either jokingly or not— declared his candidacy for the presidency in 2020 . This year, before premiering a video for "Fade," the rapper gave a bold, invigorating speech during which he referenced that 2009 incident, discussed Chicago's murder epidemic and compared himself to Steve Jobs. "I am Kanye West," West declared at the start of his speech. "And that feels really great to say, especially this year." He referenced his recently reignited feud with Swift, saying, "I love all y'all. That's why I called her!" Later in his speech, West discussed the high murder rate in Chicago, describing an anecdote in which he was speaking at the Art Institute last year and a kid came up to him and told him he feared for his life. Then the rapper compared himself to a whole range of historic visionaries, …
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Dennis Rodman cries on television after Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un shake hands
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman began crying with emotion during a CNN interview Monday evening, heralding President Donald Trump's decision to launch diplomatic discussions with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Rodman is one of the only Americans to have visited the hermit kingdom and is deeply invested in the country's future. Wearing a red "Make America Great Again" cap on camera, Rodman stressed that he had shown North Korea his loyalty and trustworthiness. "I said to everybody, the door will open," Rodman said, his voice cracking with emotion. "It's amazing, it's amazing, it's amazing. When I said those things, when I went back home, I got so many death threats, and I believed in North Korea, and I couldn't go home, I couldn't even go home. I had to hide out for 30 days, but I kept my head high, and I knew things were going to change…. No more hatred," Rodman stressed, breaking into tears. "I don't see the politics of this whole situation," he added. Describing Kim with affection, …
Dennis Rodman, an unlikely Kim Jong Un “friend” and pseudo-diplomat, has spoken often about the supreme leader
Dennis Rodman, the former NBA player, known for his eccentric style and idiosyncrasies as much as his ability on the court, has over the years become an unlikely pseudo-diplomat to North Korea. Rodman spoke to Megyn Kelly Today Tuesday about first meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2013 as part of a basketball trip hosted by Vice . During the trip, Rodman called Kim a "friend for life." Rodman told Megyn Kelly that when he first visited, he didn't know anything about the country, but appreciated the reception he got. "When [Kim] walked in it was just like Moses splitting the Red Sea," Rodman said Tuesday. Rodman said that in the several times he has met with Kim, the two "have fun" including doing activities such as jet ski riding, visiting the supreme leader's private island, and karaoke. Rodman also said the Kim told him that North Korea loves him and would "make sure [he's] okay." Rodman said that his relationship with Kim started out just wanting to bring …
Khloé Kardashian Is ‘Happy Being Single’ After Tristan Thompson Split, Source Says: ‘He Keeps Trying to Get Her Back’
People Exclusive "She is not interested in trying to have a relationship with Tristan right now," a source tells PEOPLE about Khloé Kardashian, who shares 3-year-old daughter True with ex Tristan Thompson Advertisement Khloé Kardashian is continuing to focus on herself and her daughter following her split from Tristan Thompson . The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, 36, is not thinking about getting back with the NBA player, 30, but she is "happy" co-parenting 3-year-old True with him, a source tells PEOPLE. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. "Khloé and Tristan are not back together," the insider says. "They get along well though. Khloé is happy co-parenting with him. She seems happy being single too. She is not interested in trying to have a relationship with Tristan right …