Why Are NBA Players Making Record Salaries? Here’s Why: Amid the 2016-17 season, LeBron James was the main player in the NBA with a compensation of $30 at least million. Not exclusively is the quantity of players making $30 million going to develop, however a pack of players are soon going to sign gets that will incorporate pay rates nearing $50 million. Take Stephen Curry. This past season he made $12.1 million, a compensation littler than 81 different players. In any case, Curry’s deal contract is currently up and under the new aggregate haggling assention, he is qualified for an
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Monthly Archives June 2017
Jared Leto Sells Hollywood Hills Home
Jared Leto Sells Hollywood Hills Home Fortunate Jared Leto got smacked with the land favorable luck stick and sold his previous home in an unheralded pocket of the Hollywood Hills for $2,050,000, a $51,000 increment over the $1.999 million asking cost. The Oscar-winning “Dallas Buyer’s Club” and “Suicide Squad” star, soon to show up in the Ridley Scott created “Sharp edge Runner 2049,” obtained the 1950s time living arrangement in March 2006 for $1.65 million. Supposed to have once been home to Jimmy Durante, the walled, gated and vine-encrusted habitation sits on a .29-section of land road to-road part and
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Golden State Warriors Superstar Stephen Curry Relists Bay-Area Home
Golden State Warriors Superstar Stephen Curry Relists Bay-Area Home Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors is taking another shot at offering his Walnut Creek home. The 7,250-square-foot house has come back to advertise at $3.195 million, or about $500,000 not as much as what the two-time NBA champion requested the property a year ago. Worked in 2006, the Mediterranean-style house has 19 rooms that incorporate a terrific lobby, an awesome live with a chimney, a formal lounge area, a library, five rooms and five restrooms. The gourmet expert’s kitchen was as of late revamped and elements Carrara marble ledges
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NBA Re-brands D-League into G-League; Gatorade Sponsors
NBA Re-brands D-League into G-League; Gatorade Sponsors The D-League’s makeover to the G League is legitimate. As of Monday night, the NBA’s Development League transitioned into the G League (Gatorade League) with a total redesign from a marking point of view. The move come only two days in front of the 2017 draft. The underlying organization was reported in February, however Monday night the group divulged its new social handles and logos. The 26-group association has been a demonstrating ground for NBA ability, and a year ago it saw 92 players, including 16 first-round picks from the 2016 draft, invest
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2017 NBA Draft Results
2017 NBA Draft Results The NBA Draft has arrived at an end. In spite of the considerable number of bits of gossip and dramatization entering the draft it wound up being genuinely manageable. The greatest news of the night was clearly Jimmy Butler being exchanged to the Timberwolves and that set the tone for some exchanges for the duration of the night. Be that as it may, of the picks really made none of them were especially shocking. The main three ran not surprisingly with the 76ers exchanging up to take the No. 1 pick and the Celtics exchanging down
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Twohey’s Restaurant to open new location in Pasadena
Twohey’s Restaurant to open new location in Pasadena Twohey’s Restaurant is finally expanding after almost 75 years of serving hot fudge sundaes and baby back ribs out of its cozy Alhambra diner. The new location, to be called Twohey’s Tavern according to liquor and catering license applications filed with the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, will open up at 2835 E. Foothill Blvd. in Pasadena. The restaurant will bring an updated, modern atmosphere to the nostalgic “Home of the Little Stinko,” according to Eater Los Angeles. Leaving its vintage wall decor and bright turquoise booths behind in Alhambra, Twohey’s
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‘Scandal’ Actress Shonda Rhimes Buys Third Home in Hancock Park
‘Scandal’ Actress Shonda Rhimes Buys Third Home in Hancock Park A good looking, block confronted living arrangement set behind doors in the truly hoity-toity Hancock Park zone of Los Angeles, depicted in showcasing materials as an “English Country Manor,” was sold for $4,599,000 and land yenta Yolanda Yakketyyak swears on her cherry red vintage Cadillac Seville the new proprietor is “Embarrassment” and “Dark’s Anatomy” maker Shonda Rhimes. The 1920s-period habitation, broadly reestablished and refreshed over 10 years prior by architects Michael Mueller and Norman Wogan, measures in at a serenely open however well shy of enormous 4,985-square-feet with five rooms
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Lakers Trade D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov
Lakers Trade D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov The Lakers exchanged third-year monitor D’Angelo Russell and veteran focus Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets for focus Brook Lopez and the 27th pick for Thursday’s NBA draft, as per association sources. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski first announced the arrangement. The Lakers secured noteworthy compensation top alleviation that gives them more than $20 million in buying power in the 2018 offseason when Paul George and LeBron James may end up noticeably accessible. While Mozgov had three years staying on his $48 million contract, Russell had one more season on his tenderfoot contract worth
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Joel Kinnaman Sells Hollywood Hills Home
Joel Kinnaman Sells Hollywood Hills Home Joel Kinnaman didn’t rake in huge profits on the offer of his Hollywood Hills West home, yet he did in any event figure out how to equal the initial investment. The multi-level house sold a week ago for $2.245 million — a similar sum the performing artist paid for the property three years back. Worked in 1977 and as of late refreshed, the home components an open floor arrange, oak wood flooring and a solid hearth and chimney in the family room. A larger than usual picture window acquires perspectives of the patio, Century
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George Lucas Buys Off-Market Mansion in Bel Air
George Lucas Buys Off-Market Mansion in Bel Air Months after “Star Wars” designer George Lucas reported arrangements to manufacture a forcefully nebulous Ma Yansong-planned compositional visit de drive to house his billion dollar Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in downtown L.A’s. Exposition Park, the science fiction imperial surreptitiously spent $33.9 million in an off-market bargain first sussed out by our eager buddy Yolanda Yakketyyak for a stunningly pedigreed property in a rapaciously plummy pocket of Bel Air. Known as Mi Patria, the .89-section of land spread was gained by means of a baffling corporate element from tycoon specialist and two-time
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Kendall Jenner Lists Her LA Condo for $1.6 Million
Kendall Jenner Lists Her LA Condo for $1.6 Million Kendall is regularly the calmest one of the Kardashian/Jenner group. Notwithstanding being one of the most elevated winning models on the planet, her land buys have been very agreeable. Particularly contrasted with more youthful sister Kylie, who has purchased and sold a few chateaus since turning 18, and is at present forking over a weighty $125,000 a month for her rental. Maybe Kendall has chosen it’s her swing to make some land features. Her L.A. skyscraper unit simply hit the market for $1.6 million — which will purchase a horrendous parcel
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NBA Forward Kris Humphries Makes Money on his Beverly Hills House
NBA Forward Kris Humphries Makes Money on his Beverly Hills House Two years subsequent to scoring a home in Beverly Hills for $6.2 million, proficient b-ball player Kris Humphries has sold the property for about $2 million more — $8.25 million. Posting operator Jason Oppenheim of the Oppenheim Group said Humphries redesigned the living arrangement before offering it. The home, worked in 1961, has around 3,300 square feet of living space, glass dividers and sky facing windows. The middle island kitchen is separated from the front room by a two-sided chimney. In the ace suite, there is a chimney and
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Two-Way Players Lead This Year’s 2017 MLB Draft
Two-Way Players Lead This Year’s 2017 MLB Draft NEW YORK (AP) — Brendan McKay’s fastball-terminating left arm has made him the conceivable No. 1 general pick in the Major League Baseball draft. Thing is, so has the Louisville slugger’s bat. The Cardinals star would one say one is of school baseball’s most prominent two-way players, an uncommon ability who has given major group ballclubs an extreme question to consider: Do they take McKay as a pitcher, hitter — or both? “That remains to be seen, whether or not someone can do that,” said Twins chief baseball officer Derek Falvey, whose team
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50 New Affordable Housing Units Coming to Pasadena
50 New Affordable Housing Units Coming to Pasadena Fifty new affordable housing units are currently under construction in Pasadena – one bright spot in the City’s bleak affordable housing outlook as demand far outpaces the supply. William Huang, Pasadena’s Director of Housing and Career Services, said more units are in the development pipeline and should soon help ease the housing shortage. Illustrating the shortage, Huang said in a report last week that there were 22 applications received for every available unit in the recent lease-up of the Heritage Square Senior Apartments project at 762 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, which provides
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No trespassing’ signs posted on Eagle Rock hiking trail are coming down
No trespassing’ signs posted on Eagle Rock hiking trail are coming down “No trespassing” signs posted on a popular Eagle Rock Canyon Trail are coming down as soon as today, Bob Muir, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Water District. The signs had ignited concerns about public access to the one-mile trail, reported CBS2. Muir says the water district decided to take down the signs after meeting with Collaborative Eagle Rock Beautiful (CERB), a local community group that’s been maintaining the trail, and with reps for Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar. MWD will issue a temporary entry permit to CERB,
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Arcadia Peacock with Expensive Taste Ransacks Liquor Store
Arcadia Peacock with Expensive Taste Ransacks Liquor Store A rowdy peacock caused hundreds of dollars in damage to an Arcadia liquor store before an animal control officer finally managed to eject the bird. The female peacock, known as a peahen, strolled into Royal Oaks Liquor Store on North First Avenue Monday, according to the Associated Press. Manager Rani Ghanem apparently didn’t notice the bird until a customer asked him in Spanish about the “pollo,” or chicken, the wire service reported. Unsure of what to do next, the 21-year-old college student called animal control and an officer arrived with a net
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Yoshiharu Ramen Opens in West Hollywood
Yoshiharu Ramen Opens in West Hollywood Ramenheads, rejoice because Yoshiharu Ramen is celebrating its grand opening in West Hollywood. Located just down the street from Lisa Vanderpump’s PUMP, the sleek new ramen shop on Santa Monica Blvd should be a welcome dining upgrade for the neighborhood. Yoshiharu Ramen’s first location in Orange gained acclaim from local outlets that praised its MSG-free tonkotsu broth and chasu pork. Yoshiharu is quickly building on it success, opening a second outlet in Buena Park before the West Hollywood opening later this month. Yoshiharu West Hollywood will soft open on Thursday, May 18, with the grand
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Olympic Committee Backs Plan to Have Summer Games in Los Angeles and Paris
Olympic Committee Backs Plan to Have Summer Games in Los Angeles and Paris The International Olympic Committee has formally proposed picking the 2024 and 2028 Olympic host urban communities in the meantime this year. Los Angeles and Paris now appear to be sure to both be granted a Summer Games in September as the IOC tries to defend its mark occasion for the following decade. “This speaks to a brilliant open door for the Olympic Games and for the IOC,” IOC President Thomas Bach said at a news gathering Friday after an official executive meeting. The broadly expected proposition from
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Former San Marino Lady Titan Wins USTA National Hard Court Doubles Championship
Former San Marino Lady Titan Wins USTA National Hard Court Doubles Championship Jack recently finished her freshman year at Brown, where she plays for the Bears. One of rising Brown University sophomore and former Lady Titan Devon Jack’s dreams came true last weekend when she won a national championship. SMHS Alumni Jack and her doubles partner Annette Goulak – a University of Georgia tennis commit – won the USTA National Open Hard Court championship at the historic Balboa Tennis Club. It was not only the fact that Jack obtained the coveted ‘gold ball’ for winning a national championship, but the
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Lonzo Ball’s 2017 NBA Draft Workout with the Los Angeles Lakers
Lonzo Ball’s 2017 NBA Draft Workout with the Los Angeles Lakers A standout amongst the most proclaimed players in the current year’s draft, UCLA’s Lonzo Ball got the chance to flaunt his abilities face to face, as he worked out at the Lakers’ practice office on Wednesday. Leader of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson, general supervisor Rob Pelinka and head mentor Luke Walton were among the metal that directed the 6-foot-6 point watch’s individual session. Subsequently, Ball spoked to the media about an assortment of points, including his ability set, mindset and association with the Lakers. Below is a full transcription
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David Spade’s House Burglarized in Beverly Hills
David Spade’s House Burglarized in Beverly Hills “Just shoot me” and “Rules of Engagement” on-screen character David Spade is the most recent casualty in a string of Southland VIP thefts. Beverly Hills police say they are exploring a theft that happened at Spade’s home between May 27 and June 2. Spade was not home at the time, police said. “Since this is a dynamic examination, no extra points of interest are accessible for discharge right now,” Beverly Hills police Lt. Elisabeth Albanese said. The site TMZ.com revealed that thieves stole a safe from Spade’s home, grabbing about $80,000 in adornments and
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Rat Spotted & Video’d in Glendale Sprinkles Cupcakes
Rat Spotted & Video’d in Glendale Sprinkles Cupcakes A rat was spotted inside a Sprinkles Cupcakes store in Glendale, which led to a Public Health investigation and a brief closure of the location. In video posted on YouTube over the weekend, you can see the rat scurrying around inside a cupcake display case. Sprinkles said it temporarily shut down the store after it found out about the problem, but it left some customers with a lot of questions. “It’s kind of scary. You kind of think about what is going in your food, how did they process it, why is
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eSports Is Becoming the Next Major League Sport
eSports is Becoming the Next Major League Sport In late 2016, a games title occasion was held in Chicago, drawing 43 million watchers amid the arrangement finals. That was 12 million a bigger number of individuals than viewed the 2016 NBA Finals. It wasn’t soccer, or football, or even the World Series of Poker. Rather, it was the “Class of Legends” World Finals, an esports rivalry. Computer games have been well known for over 30 years, however aggressive gaming, or esports, has as of late developed as an onlooker action that can draw a huge number of participants and watchers. Significant
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UFC Legend Royce Gracie Put his $1.6 Million Torrance Home on the Market
UFC Legend Royce Gracie Put his $1.6 Million Torrance Home on the Market A MMA contender celebrated for his accommodation holds is wanting to secure a potential purchaser. UFC Hall of Famer and jiujitsu ace Royce Gracie has put his home in Torrance, CA, available for $1.6 million. The three-room, three-lavatory home, which Gracie obtained in 2008, is situated close to his numerous jiujitsu institutes. The main room likewise has perspectives of the lawn and pool. The ace shower includes a stroll in shower and custom tile work. One of the house’s many highlights is the way it gets the
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Derek Fisher suspected of DUI after vehicle flips on California highway
Derek Fisher suspected of DUI after vehicle flips on California highway Authorities say former Los Angeles Lakers player and ex-New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after he flipped his vehicle on a California highway. The California Highway Patrol says neither Fisher nor his passenger, former “Basketball Wives” reality star Gloria Govan, were injured in the crash early Sunday. The Highway Patrol says officers discovered that Derek Fisher had been drinking and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Jesse D. Garrabran/Getty Images Authorities say Fisher was
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Rams Running Back Todd Gurley Buys House in Chatsworth
Rams Running Back Todd Gurley Buys House in Chatsworth Todd Gurley, the capable full back for the Los Angeles Rams, has purchased a bequest in a gated Chatsworth people group for $1.825 million. The upstairs ace suite takes in mountain sees and has a drenching tub and stroll in storeroom. A sum of five rooms and five lavatories are inside almost 5,200 square feet of living space. Front and back staircases interface the floors. The Mediterranean-style house, worked in 2005, fixates on a two-story passage that opens to formal living and lounge areas. A family stay with a chimney, an
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eSports Titans Riot Games, Immortals CEO, and TSM Head Discuss Multi-Million Dollar Partnership
eSports Titans Riot Games, Immortals CEO, and TSM Head Discuss Multi-Million Dollar Partnership You can read up on the full changes, however so, the framework will adequately make (generally) lasting positions inside the alliance, with income sharing between groups, Riot Games, and players. The framework will likewise take into account subsidizing to make a Player’s Association to additionally secure the individuals who take their aptitudes to the Rift. Keeping in mind the end goal to get the full subtle elements of precisely how changeless organization will function, Yahoo Esports’ Travis Gafford sat down with co-head of esports at Riot Games
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Demolition Begins on WeHo’s Iconic House of Blues
Demolition Begins on WeHo’s Iconic House of Blues First Dublins on Subset. Then Miyagis on Sunset. Now this. The long-anticipated demolition of the House of Blues began this morning. A crew of workers with a large demolition machine had ripped off the rear of the famed rock venue by 8 a.m. this morning. Workers on the site said they expect the demolition to last several weeks. The House of Blues, which sits on the southeast corner of Sunset Boulevard and Olive Drive, is known for having hosted the likes of Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Aerosmith and Justin
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Meridian Names Cypress West as Property Manager of Cotton Medical Center in Pasadena
Meridian Names Cypress West as Property Manager of Cotton Medical Center in Pasadena Meridian, a full-service real estate developer and owner of medical real estate, is pleased to announce that the firm has retained Cypress West Realty Management of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., to manage Meridian’s 115,000-square-foot medical office complex in Pasadena, California. CEO John Pollock, categorizes the new partnership as “a strategic move forward.” He continues, “Having completed the extensive renovation of Cotton Medical Center, we now want to focus on providing our tenants and the community best-in-class management services.” Meridian purchased Cotton Medical Center in January 2016 for
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Homebuilder Tells Highland Park Neighbors to Be Grateful for Gentrification
Homebuilder Tells Highland Park Neighbors to Be Grateful for Gentrification The next time neighbors in your up-and-coming Latino community transform a turn-of-the-century house into a postmodern box, don’t be mad. Be grateful. That was the message recently after neighbors complained about construction noise emanating from a tear-down on Hayes Avenue in that most gentrifying of Los Angeles neighborhoods, Highland Park. Contractor Roger Scalise of West Los Angeles’ R&R Construction responded to the complaints by hanging a custom-printed banner from a temporary front fence on the property. “Please be patient … we are almost done,” it says. “Instead of complaining, you
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