Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant faced criticism from Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith for his new grenade celebration, miming tossing a grenade into the crowd after hitting a 3-pointer. Despite the backlash, Morant received support from Shaquille O’Neal and stated he would continue the celebration until someone else had an issue with it. This comes after Morant was fined $75,000 by the NBA for using a finger-gun gesture, and the league may take action against him for the new celebration, though Morant is prepared to keep pushing the envelope.
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Paige Bueckers has signed a three-year contract with the three-on-three league Unrivaled, where her first-year salary will exceed her total WNBA rookie salary over four years. As the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft, Bueckers is set to earn $78,831 in her debut season in the league. Unrivaled, which generated over $27 million in revenue last year—more than twice the initial projections—continues to draw significant attention in the sports industry. Full Article
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