Steve Francis accused of Sexual Assault

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Ten years ago, Steve Francis had one of the brightest futures in the NBA. Despite being a great individual talent, Francis was not the best team player in the world. Drafted by what would become the Memphis Grizzlies, he turned off fans because he refused to play for the team.

Sent to the Houston Rockets, Steve Francis briefly played alongside Hakeem Olajuwon. However, Steve Francis failed to make the playoffs each of his seasons in Houston, even after Yao Ming joined the team. Soon, Francis was traded to the Orlando Magic.

While the team was explosive and Steve Francis shined, the franchise still suffered. When Dwight Howard began emerging as a star, Francis was traded. Following his short stint with the New York Knicks, Steve Francis was sent to several teams. Quickly, he was benched because teams had no time for his antics and Steve Francis soon discovered no NBA team wanted him.

Steve Francis last played in the Chinese Basketball Association. Back in May 2010, Steve Francis reportedly groped a 20-year-old woman through her clothes. The woman immediately went to the police to file a report. Apparently, the woman is a singer signed to Steve Francis' record label. When they met at his office to discuss the contract, Steve Francis groped her.

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Kanye West takes shots at Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Earlier this week, video footage of Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose leaked to the internet. In the video, Wiz Khalifa "went down" on his popular girlfriend. Before having a relationship with Wiz Khalifa, the ever-popular Amber Rose dated Kanye West. Following a year and a half of ups-and-downs, the two called it quits.

Much like the other celebrities, Kanye West was a heavy poster on the social networking site, Twitter. When Twitter was first becoming popular, a faux Kanye West account was created. After the account began causing problems, Kanye West lashed out. Once the situation was cleared up, Kanye West began posting on Twitter.

With his hectic schedule, Kanye West has not posted on Twitter since March. But, the footage of Wiz Khalifa was too good for him to pass up. Amber Rose has been associated with several leading men in the hip hop game. Among the names are Fabolous and Chris Brown. Rose even reportedly had a short fling with Amare Stoudemire of the New York Knicks.

For the first time in four months, Kanye West posted on his Twitter account. West posted Wiz Khalifa is "tasting the whole of hip hop" when he eats her pussy. The post was removed only seconds after it was posted, but a snapshot was taken and has been shared on the internet.

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Ciara and Amare Stoudemire vacation on South Beach

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

While trying to leave Jive Records, Ciara decided to soak in a little sun. She and her boyfriend, Amare Stoudemire of the New York Knicks have been spending time in Miami.

Ironically, the Miami Heat are in the middle of their biggest playoff run in years. The Heat took out the mighty Boston Celtics. In the first round, the Celtics sent Amare Stoudemire home early.

Things could be better for both Ciara and Amare in their professional lives. But, for the moment, they have decided to spend time with each other. In this moment in time, they are just together.

Ciara reportedly forgave Amare Stoudemire after he cheated on her, sending revealing pictures of himself to other women. With all things right in their relationship, Ciara and Amare Stoudemire are taking up some personal time in Miami.

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Amare Stoudemire caught cheating on Ciara

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Before admitting to dating each other, Ciara was in a deep flirtation with 50 Cent. A source close to Ciara revealed she was weary about going father with 50 Cent. Right when she was ready to open up to the mogul, he began his flirtation with Chelsea Handler, chasing her away.

On the other hand, Amare Stoudemire was close to getting into a relationship with Amber Rose. Following her split from Kanye West, she has been with many different men. Among the men she was seeing was NBA baller, Amare Stoudemire. Stoudemire said he would like to go farther with her, but she would have to open up.

With trust being an issue with both of them, Amare Stoudemire and Ciara made the perfect couple. Last week, the two finally admitted they were dating each other. Following the announcement, the couple began making public appearances with each other. As Ciara was finally opening up to the New York Knick, he was sending texts to other women and cheating on her.

Reportedly, Stoudemire is known for sending pictures of his private parts to women he has sexual relations with. Despite having "settled down" with Ciara, he was still sending these pics out. However, he found himself in a jam when Ciara went through his phone and found pictures he had sent to women as recent as last month. Even though Stoudemire was caught with his hand in the cookie jar, Ciara still gave him a second chance, remaining in the relationship.

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Ciara confirms relationship with Amare Stoudemire

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

More than likely, Amare Stoudemire wishes his first season with the New York Knicks could have turned out better. With many expecting the team to compete for an NBA title, they were bounced in the first round by the Boston Celtics. The team is filled with superstars, but failed to win one playoff game.

Amare Stoudemire may not have won on the court, but he has been racking up wins off the court. The All-Star player has been spending time with Ciara for months. There have been many rumors about the two dating. While both have been out of the spotlight for a little while, they confirmed their relationship.

Ciara has been involved with 50 Cent, on and off, since 2007, but a public Twitter spat has left them estranged. In the time since their argument, Ciara has spent time with Stoudemire. Recently, she stopped beating around the bush and admitted she was Amare Stoudemire's girlfriend. Ciara says she is very shy about the relationship.

For Ciara, this is her first serious relationship since she dated Bow Wow from 2004 until 2006. Their split was very public, prompting Bow Wow to make a song, "Outta My System," about how he felt about the two breaking up.

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Jay-Z costs the Nets $50,000

By Sports Authority
JR Staff Writer

Throughout his career, Jay-Z has been known as a trendsetter and a marketing genius. In 2004, he surprised fans when he gave up rapping to focus solely on business. Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, purchased a stake in the New Jersey Nets. His intention was to move the team to New York, renaming them the Brooklyn Ites.

The move has been rumored to take place as long as Jay-Z has been a part of the franchise. Despite the stories, the biggest relocation happened this summer. The Nets left their longtime home of East Rutherford and moved to Newark. But, the past two seasons have been rough on the team, as a whole.

For the second straight season, the New Jersey Nets will be among the worst teams in the NBA. This season will mark the fourth straight season in which the Nets will miss the playoffs. Meanwhile, the cross-town rivals, New York Knicks are preparing for the playoffs and has a roster full of all-stars. Jay-Z has decided to focus on making next season more successful and he started scouting.

Jay-Z met up with the Kentucky Wildcats' basketball players during the NCAA tournament. Several photos were taken, as many of the players were starstruck when Jay entered the room. ESPN and other media outlets reported the event. But, soon Jay-Z was being investigated for tampering. The Roc Nation CEO is a part-owner of an NBA team, so he can only get so close to college basketball players. Recently, the NBA ruled the New Jersey Nets have to pay $50,000 for a tampering violation.

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Carmelo Anthony struggling in New York

By Sports Authority
JR Staff Writer

The free agency period of 2010 was all of the talk in the NBA from the 2008 season until LeBron James bolted to Miami. In most of the conversations, the talk revolved around James possibly leaving Cleveland for New York. If the Knicks could not land him, their focus would shift to Dwyane Wade.

There was not much discussion about what New York would do if they could not land Wade, either. However, this was all cleared up when Amare Stoudemire signed there. But, it was clear Stoudemire was not the final piece for the Knicks. They began targeting Carmelo Anthony.

Carmelo Anthony had built the Denver Nuggets from a perennial loser into a contender over the span of seven years, gaining respect in the NBA. Even with LeBron James' powerful dunks, he could not lead his Cleveland Cavaliers to the playoffs until his third year. Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets suited up for the playoffs every year, regardless of their opponents.

But, after seven years and no championships, Carmelo Anthony announced he would not re-sign with his longtime Nuggets when his contract expired. Instead, he would be looking to join another superstar on another team. Mid-season, the Denver Nuggets were in the middle of a playoff run, but had no chance to breaking into the top four. Anthony was highly disappointed and the Nuggets opted to trade him before he left them with nothing.

When Carmelo Anthony joined Amare Stoudemire and the New York Knicks, there was immediately discussion about how good they automatically became. Some said the Knicks were as good, if not better, than the revamped Miami Heat, with their big three. This talk intensified when the Knicks rebounded from a 15-point hole to defeat the Heat in Miami in Anthony's first trip to South Beach with New York. But, wins have been few and far between since their statement victory.

The move to New York has not bothered Carmelo Anthony's skills. He has continued to put up the big numbers for the Knicks. But, when it comes to wins, New York is struggling. Before the trade, the Knicks were, at one point, close to breaking into the top four in the Eastern Conference. Now, they are close to finding themselves battling with the Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Bobcats for the final playoff spot in the east.

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Amber Rose spotted with Amare Stoudemire

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Ever since her breakup with Kanye West, Amber Rose has been all over the place. There have been rumors of her dating Reggie Bush. But, when the NFL star revealed he was engaged the rumors stopped. Perhaps trying to cover her broken heart, Rose has gone wild.

Earlier this week, Amber Rose was caught in a close position with Wiz Khalifa. Recently, Fabolous did a video with her. Following the video shoot, Fab continued to talk about how good her body looks. In only a matter of months, Amber Rose has been around.

Fabolous has been single for some time and had expressed interest in Amber Rose. In the past, Fabolous has worked closely with Kanye West. Even though he is close to Amber Rose, Fabolous said he remains friends with Kanye West. When he was asked about his relationship with Amber Rose, Fabolous said the two were nothing more than friends.

Recently, Rose was spotted with New York Knicks' captain, Amare Stoudemire. Last month, the two were spotted together. While Amber Rose has been spotted with multiple high-profile men, Stoudemire is the only man to have two appearances with her. It is obvious she does like Amare and he admits that he likes her too, but he is not saying much else. Amare Stoudemire said he does like Amber Rose and the two are getting closer, but he will only go as far as to say they are "close friends."

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Carmelo Anthony done at Denver?

By Sports Authority
JR Staff Writer

While under the shadow of Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, there was another man drafted in 2003. Carmelo Anthony changed the fortunes of a team in one season. The Denver Nuggets had settled as one of the NBA's worst teams for well over five years. Their fortunes changed when they drafted Anthony.

In one season, Anthony led the Nuggets from the cellar to the playoffs, losing in the first round to Minnesota. The next five years would have similar endings, first round losses. On the other side of the league, however, Dwyane Wade led the Miami Heat to a championship. LeBron James became a two-time MVP.

Even with all their accomplishments, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James teamed up to win titles together. They could not do what Carmelo had done for seven years, make the playoffs each season. It would be the summer of 2010 that forever changed the NBA's landscape. Carmelo Anthony has a guaranteed playoff spot in Denver, but a small chance of winning an NBA championship.

After seeing LeBron James and Chris Bosh jump ship for Miami, Carmelo Anthony has strongly considered leaving his longtime team in Denver. Many people compare Anthony to Kevin Garnett, who stayed with his team despite losing in the first round seven straight seasons. The Denver Nuggets are looking to make space on the roster instead of taking on more contracts. Because of this, it would be better for Anthony's championship dreams if he found a new team elsewhere.

During the summer, the New York Knicks tried to make a deal for him and the New Jersey Nets are currently trying to make a deal for him. In 2006, Carmelo Anthony said he would remain in Denver for the rest of his career. But, after eight years, it is looking like his career will be wasted on a team that is getting worse by the day.

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