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New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
LeBron and Savannah vacation in St. Tropez with Kyle Kuzma and Winnie Harlow
LeBron James is enjoying his European summer amid speculation about his Lakers future. The NBA's all-time leading scorer and his wife, Savannah James, were spotted in St. Tropez with Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma and his fiancée, Winnie Harlow, as seen in an Instagram post the model shared on Friday. LeBron and Kuzma were Lakers teammates for three seasons and won a championship together in the NBA Bubble in 2020. Advertisement It's unclear where exactly the photo was taken, though the couples, who were dressed to the nines, appeared to be partying on a yacht. The snapshot made waves online after the Lakers signed a slimmed-down Luka Doncic to a three-year, $165 million extension on Saturday. Advertisement 4 Kyle Kuzma shoots a free throw against the Indiana Pacers during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2025, at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NBAE via Getty Images 4 Savannah James and LeBron James with Kyle Kuzma and his fiancée Winnie Harlow in St. Tropez. Instagram/Winnie Harlow LeBron, who's been at the center of trade rumors this offseason, did not join his teammates at the press conference announcing the extension. He also made waves when he was spotted working out at the old Clippers practice facility recently, as well as the Cavaliers' practice facility earlier this summer. Advertisement 4 Lakers forward LeBron James (23) is entering his 23rd NBA season this fall. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect LeBron, who will turn 41 in December, is certainly enjoying his summer after accepting his $52.6 million player option. The 21-time All-Star and Savannah, along with his business partner, Maverick Carter, were spotted partying in the South of France late last month. 4 LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James, in Portofino, Italy, on July 26, 2025. COBRA TEAM / BACKGRID Advertisement LeBron is rumored to want out of the Lakers after his agent, Rich Paul, released an eye-opening statement regarding the four-time NBA champ accepting his player option that referenced building a championship roster. 'LeBron wants to compete for a championship,' Paul told ESPN last month. 'He knows the Lakers are building for the future. He understands that, but he values a realistic chance of winning it all. We are very appreciative of the partnership that we've had for eight years with Jeanie [Buss] and Rob [Pelinka] and consider the Lakers as a critical part of his career. 'We understand the difficulty in winning now while preparing for the future. We do want to evaluate what's best for LeBron at this stage in his life and career. He wants to make every season he has left count, and the Lakers understand that, are supportive and want what's best for him.' The 2025-26 season will mark James' 23rd season in the NBA, and he has a no-trade clause in his contract.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Michael Jordan's Former Teammate Slams 'Bubble Ring' That LeBron James Won With The Lakers
Michael Jordan's Former Teammate Slams 'Bubble Ring' That LeBron James Won With The Lakers originally appeared on Fadeaway World. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the most criticized individuals in sports. Since he arrived in the league, James' every move has been closely scrutinized, and every achievement put under a microscope. This was seen again when Michael Jordan's former teammate, Ron Harper, slammed James' fourth NBA title. He tweeted: "The bubble ring is just that! A bubble ring… trash.' Harper's comments echo the sentiments of many media personalities and critics, who have routinely chosen to dismiss the validity of the 2020 NBA championship. In a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought league activities to a halt, the NBA managed to restart functioning by moving all its games to the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando. In a massive effort to get fans enthusiastic about NBA basketball, the league pulled out all the stops and got the players to participate in one of the most unique and challenging environments in modern sports. In many ways, the Bubble saw the resurgence of the purest form of basketball. With no crowds, no distractions, and no clear-cut advantages, every team was forced to play the game. While some teams flourished, others collapsed under the mental pressure of being away from their families and the restrictive living conditions. Many players who participated in the Bubble claim that it was one of the hardest experiences of their careers, lending credibility to the Lakers' title run. But several former players and naysayers continue to discredit it. In the case of Harper, there is a little more than just personal opinion involved. Having been teammates with Michael Jordan, the 5x NBA champ is simply strengthening the case for his former teammate's place as the undisputed GOAT. The GOAT debate has also become one of the more exhausting conversations in the NBA. With Jordan's unparalleled legacy of going 6-0 in the NBA Finals going up against James' sustained brilliance and longevity, the debate itself has spawned several counterarguments, with little resolution in sight. The Lakers' 2020 title run truly was something special. Even before the lockdown, the Purple and Gold had put up some terrific performances, securing their place at the top of the Western Conference leaderboard. That season, James was nothing short of masterful. In his second season with the Lakers, the forward put up an average of 25.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, and a league-high 10.2 assists per game. His leadership and brilliance continued in the postseason, eventually culminating in a title and a Finals MVP award. Since his 2020 title, James has struggled to recreate similar postseason results. Apart from the team's WCF appearance two years ago, the Lakers have seen early-playoff exits among other disappointing showings. This has largely been detrimental to James' legacy, especially in the current scenario, as the Lakers seem to be pivoting from their "win-now" timeline, with Luka Doncic becoming the focal point for the future. As the Purple and Gold set their sights on future free agency classes, along with James' uncertain future with the team, the current trajectory does not favor the story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
San Francisco Chronicle
15-07-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
S.F is lining up for coffee from a Warriors star. Is it worth it?
It may have been noon on a Monday, but the vibe inside San Francisco's Bigface Coffee popup was like a VIP-only party. Customers covered in expensive streetwear mingled with coffee cups in hand, phones in the other, as a DJ blasted hip hop party anthems. Outside, there was a growing line down 22nd Street. Then, all eyes turned toward the door as Jimmy Butler III — the Golden State Warriors' star and Bigface's owner — entered the building. Bigface has settled in for a two-week popup at 1100 Valencia St., where digital payment company Square runs an events and customer support hub. The otherwise minimal space, best known as the longtime home of Lucca Ravioli, is now blasted with Ferrari red accents bearing Bigface's branding in all caps. The engagement, through July 27, allows Warriors fans and specialty coffee nerds to sample Bigface's beans in filter and espresso drinks for the first time. The popup was quite the scene. But as an on-the-record coffee obsessive, I had to know: Is Jimmy Butler's coffee worth the hype? The six-time all-star began his coffee business during the 2020 NBA Bubble tournament, an abridged season carried out behind closed doors at a Florida complex at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. A coffee nerd, Butler began selling brews out of his hotel room to his teammates who wanted something better than Folgers from a coffee maker. 'Coffee is just another vessel to sit down with people and talk about what we have in common,' Butler told me in an interview at the popup Monday. The venture has since grown to include a Miami flagship location and a roasting contract with Onyx Coffee Lab, a massive specialty coffee roaster headquartered in Arkansas. Butler's company sources the raw coffees and sells the roasted product. Online, some have raised an eyebrow at the company's high prices, with 250-gram coffee bags that run from $30 to $40. Skeptics of celebrity-backed foods and luxury products (of which I am both) naturally ask what coffee is worth that. (High-end coffees from some of the Bay Area's better roasters often fall between $18 to $40 for a bag.) So, as a coffee fanatic, who has sunk good money into luxe coffees from top tier roasters — from Tokyo and Copenhagen's big hitters to the Bay Area's boundary pushing experts — I also had to find out for myself. When I saw Butler had collaborated with football (soccer) powerhouse club Paris Saint-Germain (he's a fan), I purchased two bags. And I have some news: Bigface has really good coffees. Single origin offerings include a Colombian coffee from the Huila province ($40 for a bag) with pronounced, sweet notes of black tea and brown sugar when brewed as a pourover. The Rwandan coffee (also $40 for a bag) appears to be Bigface's ace offering. My pourover showed good sweetness, between prunes and dates, with acidity akin to stone fruits. As my pour over cooled down, I could appreciate some of the dry fig notes mentioned on the box. 'When I tasted it I thought it was really amazing,' Butler told me of the Rwandan offering. Because we all eat, or drink, with our eyes first, Bigface packaging looks and feels premium. The coffee comes inside a sturdy cardboard shell with raised lettering and logos that looks like a high-end sneaker box. Getting to the beans is like unboxing a new iPhone, only the box has been perfumed with resting coffee. Pull up the top to reveal an opaque white pouch containing eight ounces of whole coffee beans. For anyone who just wants to try a coffee and snap a photo, the menu at the popup is straightforward, with espresso drinks ($4-$9), cold brew ($8), pourovers ($10) and matcha ($8). 'Formulas,' Bigface brand speak for special drinks ($10), include a cherry cream soda and a refreshing latte spiked with coconut water and topped with coconut cold foam. The menu at the cafe also includes a $100 flight of three coffees. Butler, who signed a two-year, $112 million with the Warriors, appears to have expensive tastes. 'It's not a joke,' he said, 'I have for sure spent the most at Bigface stores than anyone by a long shot because when I order a coffee I have to pay $100.' His second-round pick: a foamy oat milk cappuccino. Will the Warriors' star be making coffees at his popup? Rodney Mustelier, who Butler identified as his own personal barista, leads the coffee bar, but there may be an opening for Butler to show off one of his talents off the court. 'I made a promise that someone will get my first coffee, so I think I have to do it,' Butler said. 'Just don't look at my latte art since I haven't been practicing.'
Eater
08-07-2025
- Business
- Eater
This Warriors Baller Is Bringing His Coffee Pop-Up to San Francisco
is the associate editor for the Northern California and Pacific Northwest region writing about restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Today is a tremendous day for the no-longer-so-niche community fastidiously following the NBA and specialty coffee. Golden State Warriors' Jimmy Butler III will finally bring his Supreme-esque coffee brand BIGFACE to the Bay Area. He'll begin his work here with a two-week pop-up at digital payment company Square's temporary Corner Store takeover of the former Lucca Ravioli space on 22nd and Valencia streets. The residency will run Thursday, July 10, through Sunday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. 'San Francisco's coffee culture is legendary, making the city an ideal fit for BIGFACE,' Butler wrote in the company's press release. 'Coffee brings people from all different backgrounds together, so partnering with Square to bring BIGFACE to the Mission is the perfect way to connect more deeply with the Bay Area and show love to a community that's embraced me.' Jimmy Butler III is a huge fan of specialty coffee. Square / BIGFACE The menu will include espresso drinks, cold brew, pour-over, and bags of the hard-to-find coffee, and exclusive merch will be available to purchase. BIGFACE infusions for the drinks include vanilla, salted caramel, and strawberry. This installation space, a joint operation between Square and nonprofit SF New Deal, has seen events with local chefs and food professionals including Dolores Deluxe owner Ramzi Budayr and small business advocate Vas Kiniris. This six-time NBA All-Star's coffee is absolutely no celebrity slapdash rip-off. Beginning during the 2020 NBA Bubble in Florida, Butler, his fellow players discovered, simply loved coffee — a lot. His social media exploits got him linked with Arkansas-based Onyx Coffee Lab, a specialty coffee font of wisdom. Now Onyx sources, roasts, and distributes his coffees. The only permanent spaces for BIGFACE in Miami and San Diego sell coffee flights for $100. The pop-up marks Butler's first foray into bringing his coffee to San Francisco, where he's been a player since February 2025. Eater SF All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
What is Adam Silver's net worth? Exploring NBA Commissioner's fortune and whopping salary
Adam Silver via Getty Images The National Basketball Association's Adam Silver is the fifth and current commissioner of the big league, who earns an average salary of over $10 million a year. Born on April 25, 1962, in Rye, New York, he shaped the future of the NBA after being named as one of the most influential people and '50 Greatest Leaders,' according to Fortune in 2015. He proved himself as one of the most significant and prominent businessmen and was named Executive of the Year by the Sports Business Journal. Since joining the NBA in 1992, Silver has held various positions within the league before being named commissioner. What is Adam Silver's net worth in 2025 Adam Silver's annual salary as the NBA Commissioner is estimated to be $10 million. His net worth, along with other earnings and investments, is $40 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He held different positions, like the deputy commissioner and the chief operating officer, before being named the commissioner of the NBA in 2014. Adam Silver's role as NBA's Commissioner After David Stern announced his retirement date on October 25, 2012, Adam Silver succeeded him thereafter. As the Commissioner of the NBA, Adam Silver played a crucial role in expanding the NBA globally. He also introduced legal sports betting throughout the country. With his significant contribution to the league, he also led to the development of the WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League, and Basketball Africa League. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ada jeragat, terus nampak tua! Minum ni je, beli kat Guardian URUHIME MOMOKO Undo Adam Silver's involvement in brand endorsements Although Adam Silver is not directly involved in brand endorsements, unlike the players and coaches, he has played a major role in the expansion of the NBA's global reach and revenues through various initiatives. Negotiating media deals, securing sponsorships, and expanding the league's global footprint, Silver has paved the way for the NBA's future. Investments and charity works of Adam Silver Adam Silver is known to have invested in various prestigious NBA projects. His net worth has been significantly influenced by various investments, which have diversified his portfolio. He plays an important role in determining and discussing the decisions regarding the NBA's investments and funds. Silver signed a $170 million agreement in the NBA Bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also focused on various foods, health, and education initiatives, which have expanded the league's impact in these areas. Adam Silver is also on the board of the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Also read: NBA players who are the biggest anime fans including Daniel Glafford, Thomas Bryant, and others For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
