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Paul Gosar Slammed For Posting Anime Video Of Him Killing AOC

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 04:14 PM PST

Republican Rep. Paul Gosar took to Twitter on Sunday to share a bizarre and disturbing video.

The 90-second clip, based on Hajime Isayama's anime Attack on Titan, depicts Gosar attacking prominent Democrats, including President Joe Biden and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

In one scene, Gosar jumps in the air and stabs Ocasio-Cortez's character in the face. Another scene shows the Republican jumping at Biden with two swords. Footage of immigrants at the southern border is also seen in the video.

Read more below.

Fierce Backlash

Predictably, Gosar's actions sparked backlash from Democrats, media figures, liberal activists, and even some Republicans.

As Newsweek reported, Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California described the congressman's behavior as "sick."

"In any workplace in America if a coworker made an anime video killing another coworker that person would be fired," Lieu said.

"This man needs to be expelled from Congress. Period," former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner stated.

"Paul Gosar has threatened the life of AOC. He needs to be arrested," actress Rosanna Arquette said.

Others Join In

Others were quick to join in, with executive director at the Democratic Coalition Scott Dworkin tweeting that "Paul Gosar needs to be banned from Twitter permanently. And arrested."

Former Republican Illinois congressman Joe Walsh, meanwhile, accused Gosar of inciting violence.

"This is way beyond the pale. This is just pure incitement. He must be censured. He should not run again. He needs help. He's f***** nuts. But Republicans won't do a damn thing to him," he said.

The clip has been removed from Gosar's Twitter page, while he responded to critics with a meme.

White House, Pelosi Respond

As reported by Reuters, the White House on Tuesday condemned Gosar's behavior.

"This should not be happening, and we should be condemning it," White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi argued that both the U.S. Congress and law enforcement need to investigate Gosar.

"Threats of violence against Members of Congress and the President of the United States must not be tolerated," Pelosi stressed.

Ocasio-Cortez described Gosar as a "creepy member I work with," and noted she doesn't expect Republican House leaders to punish him in any way.

Far-Right Links

Gosar, who clearly doesn't shy way from controversy, is considered a far-right politician.

This summer, he was listed as attending a fundraiser with white nationalist Nick Fuentes.

Fuentes has been banned from all major social media platforms, but maintains a large fan base.

He is a Holocaust denier. who once downplayed the number of Jews killed in the Holocaust and compared those who were killed in Nazi gas chambers to cookies baking in an oven.

Fuentes has also made extremely bigoted remarks against Muslims, and said that segregation "was better" for Black people.

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Tesla Stock Plummets After Elon Musk Fans Vote In Twitter Poll

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 03:26 PM PST

The United States is more polarized than ever. Liberals and conservatives rarely agree on anything, but virtually all polls show that the vast majority of Americans believe the rich should pay their fair share of taxes.

Billionaires pay barely any income tax, however, so the public is demanding that lawmakers do something about this. But as the U.S. Congress debated how much the rich should be taxed, billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk came up with an interesting idea.

Read more below.

Twitter Poll

On Saturday, as CNBC reported, Musk -- who is the richest man in the world -- addressed the need to tax the wealthy on Twitter.

The billionaire posted a poll, vowing to abide by the results.

"Much is made lately of unrealized gains being a means of tax avoidance, so I propose selling 10% of my Tesla stock. Do you support this?" he asked his followers, who were able to vote "Yes" or "No."

As it turns out, 57 percent of them think he should sell 10 percent of his stock in the electric vehicle company.

Poll Results

As The Verge reported, more than 3.5 million people voted in the poll.

Musk has still not commented on the results of the poll. Instead, he attacked Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden, who has been calling for new taxes on the top one percent.

"Whether or not the world's wealthiest man pays any taxes at all shouldn't depend on the results of a Twitter poll. It's time for the Billionaires Income Tax," Wyden wrote in a tweet.

"Why does ur pp look like u just came?" Musk replied, referring to the senator's profile picture.

Tesla Stock Slides

The Twitter poll caused Tesla shares to drop, closing down nearly 5 percent on Monday.

"Without dismissing execution risk, Tesla is getting to a position where it can balance affordability and speed, goals which are as important as profitability in Elon Musk's vision," analyst Philippe Houchois explained.

"Tesla looks set to gain share from large OEMs [original equipment manufacturers], potentially claiming a disproportionate share of the industry profit pool in the coming 3-5 years as legacies enter the margin dilutive EV transition phase," he noted.

Taxing The Rich

But just how popular is taxing the rich?

In a Vox and Data for Progress poll conducted in October, 71 percent of voters said they support raising taxes on the wealthiest two percent of Americans to pay for President Joe Biden's Build Back Better plan.

Fifty percent of Republicans and 86 percent of Democrats in the survey agreed that the wealthiest Americans need to be taxed to pay for the plan. The same poll found that 65 percent of Americans overall support tax increases on corporations and capital gains.

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From Severely Injured To 'The Man': How Becky Lynch Became A WWE Superstar

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 03:20 PM PST

Becky Lynch's career has been a roller coaster of ups and downs. From her beginnings in Ireland to a severe injury and then her stratospheric rise to the top of the WWE women's division as "The Man," fans often wonder how she got her start in wrestling. Her recent issues with Charlotte Flair over exchanging the WWE's two main roster woman's title belts have also increased interest in Becky Lynch, as well as the excitement around her potential future matchups inside the WWE umbrella over the next decade.

More about Lynch's ups and downs in the wrestling world below.

The Beginning

Born Rebecca Quin, she began her wrestling career all the way back in 2002 in Ireland under the name Rebecca Knox, working primarily as a singles competitor and also sometimes teaming with her brother. Eventually, she broke onto the European and North American independent wrestling scenes. She got her first big break in 2005 with Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling under their partner promotion SuperGirls Wrestling and even became the promotions inaugural Woman's Champion in June 2005. However in September 2006, barely a year after her big title win she suffered a severe head injury that resulted in serious headaches and loss of hearing, she wouldn't return to wrestling full time for nearly a decade.

NXT Debut

After seven long years away from the business full time, she made her return to WWE's developmental territory NXT in April 2013. This is where "Becky Lynch" was born as her WWE name was revealed on August 29th, 2013 nearly a full year before her in-ring debut. Finally on June 26th, 2014 she debuted on an episode of NXT against Summer Rae, she would go on to win the match. October of that year marked the first big development in her career as she turned heel for the first time. Despite all her success that would come later in her career she never held the NXT Women's Championship.

Main Roster Debut and "The Man"

Lynch made her main roster debut on July 13th, 2015 teaming with Paige and Charlotte Flair as the "Submission Sorority" (a name that later had to be changed due to it being linked to NSFW content). She saw great success early on, as she was the first woman drafted to Smackdown in the 2016 WWE Draft and became the inaugural Smackdown Women's Champion. Her gimmick transition into "The Man" started in late 2018 as she went on a lengthy winning streak that would eventually lead to her second heel turn in the company and a second Smackdown Woman's title reign.

Post Pregnancy Return and Current Fued

Becky Lynch returned in August of 2021 after being off of WWE television for fifteen months. Redebuting as a heel she defeated Bianca Belair at Summerslam to win yet another Smackdown Women's Championship.

In the 2021 WWE Draft, Becky Lynch was drafted to Monday Night Raw. On October 22nd, 2021, things would come to a head following events related to her and Charlotte Flair's title exchange. It is rumored that Flair had to be legitimately escorted out of the building by security.

The dust up with Flair cemented Lynch's name as one to watch within the WWE. In the future, fans will be keeping an eye out for a potential re-match with Bianca Belair and a ne match up with Shotzi Blackheart.

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Salma Hayek's 'Haunted House' Is Inhabited By Multiple Ghosts

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 03:12 PM PST

Fans of the supernatural tuning into the Ellen DeGeneres Show on Monday, November 8, enjoyed an episode after their own hearts when Salma Hayek came on. The 55-year-old Hollywood star, who is married to billionaire French businessman François-Henri Pinault, 59, made some truly incredible revelations about the couple's London home, disclosing it was "haunted."

Present in the audience, her daughter Valentina, 14, backed up her mom's story, confirming that she had seen the ghosts -- that's right, there's more than one!

The Eternals actress went on to detail what she's done to get rid of the unwanted ghosts, Hola! is reporting.

Read all about it below.

'Haunted House'

Building on the gripping plot of her upcoming House of Gucci movie, which she discussed on the show, Salma divulged the no less intriguing story of her "haunted" house. When asked by Ellen what was the state of the place, she replied it was "not like before, definitely," indicating her methods worked at least to some extent.

The Mexican actress detailed some of the strange phenomena that went on in the house, saying "the piano played by itself" and "the doors and the windows opened and closed." She also mentioned that "lights go on and off."

"I didn't see these," Salma confessed. However, she noted that the odd occurrences were witnessed by some of her staff members.

Multiple Ghosts

Salma revealed there were multiple spiritual entities inhabiting her London home. The award-winning actress learned their number after enlisting the help of a medium.

"He found like twenty [ghosts]," the Desperado star told Ellen.

She also gave a bit of insight into who some of these spirits were, detailing that her house was haunted by an old lady, a child, and a nun. According to the expert she brought in, the nun was a benevolent spirit and was very much attached to the house, refusing to leave it.

Staff Won't Work There

Salma noted that the spectral activity in the home had made the members of the staff feel uneasy, with one particular employee being reluctant to set foot in the house. The Hollywood A-lister said he "didn't want to work there anymore" and "wouldn't go to the third floor."

"I think he was drunk," Salma remarked jokingly, although she later admitted seeing the ghosts herself.

Her daughter Valentina joined in from the audience to share her own experience.

"I've seen the actual thing," said the teenager, noting she witnessed ghost activity "twice."

Expert Help

To put her family and staff at ease, Salma hired a medium to help guide the spirits.

"I said, look, I'm going to bring somebody, even if it's not true, at least they might, psychologically think it's over," she told Ellen.

Although she welcomed the assistance, the actress was adamant about not using any dark magic or rituals: "No chicken legs, no chicken heads, don't bring some dead animal in my house."

As for the actual procedure, the actress explained the medium saged her home, an effort that had no effect on the ghost of the nun. Despite requests from Salma's house manager that the spirit be removed, the medium said she "was here longer than you and she's not telling me to get rid of you!"

"She has good vibes! She stays!" he added.

Watch Salma tell the story on Ellen below.

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Travis Scott Tells Crowd To 'F*ck Up' Fan In Viral Video

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 03:10 PM PST

At least eight people were killed and dozens injured at rapper Travis Scott's concert last week at the Texas Astroworld festival.

Scott ended his show around 20 minutes ahead of advertised time, which left many wondering why he refused to end it sooner and appeared to incite the crowd and cause a riot.

Video footage from what is one of the deadliest concerts in history shows just how chaotic the situation got quickly. But this is nothing new for Scott, whose concerts have a history of rowdiness.

2015 Incident

With the Texas Astroworld festival tragedy in the news, a video clip of Scott's 2015 concert at Openair Frauenfeld in Switzerland has gone viral on various social media platforms, including Twitter.

As reported by The New York Post, the video -- which can be viewed below -- shows Scott telling a crowd to physically assault one of the concert goers.

As the clip shows, the controversial musician leaped into the crowd, and singled out one individual in the audience, telling others to "f*ck" that person up.

Watch The Video Below

The video shows Travis accusing a fan of trying to "take my shoe."

"Come here, b*tch," the rapper shouts at the fan, before telling other members of the audience to go after them.

"Get that motherf*cker, get him" Scott says.

F*ck him up!" Scott shouts in the clip, which also appears to show several people striking the fan.

"F*ck his ass up!" Scott shouts again in the clip, repeatedly insulting the fan, as he walks to a security guard. At the end of the clip, Scott throws the microphone and puts his shoe back on.

Social Media Reactions

Social media users were quick to point out that Scott has a history of highly problematic behavior at concerts.

"He literally stopped a whole ass concert because someone took a SHOE. He can stop a concert when people are being STOMPED and SUFFOCATED to DEATH," one social media user wrote.

"Stop blindly following celebrities, they don't care about you," they added.

"That man literally dived into the crowd for a dirty shoe and told the crowd to f–k a boy up for having the shoe. Like y'all don't see the issue????" another person added.

Travis Scott's Response

In response to the Astroworld tragedy, Scott released a lengthy statement via Instagram.

According to People, Scott said "my fans really mean the world to me, and I always want to leave them with a positive experience."

"Any time I can make out anything that's going on, I'd stop the show and help them get the help they need, you know? I could never imagine this situation," the rapper continued, noting that he is "working right now to identify the families to assist them through this tough time."

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Inside Miley Cyrus' Rustic $5.8 million Tennessee Ranch

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 02:15 PM PST

Growing up on a 500-acre farm in Franklin, Tennesse, Miley Cyrus had always wanted to return to her beloved hometown. And the former Disney star made that dream come true for her in 2017 when she bought a stunning ranch just outside of Nashville for $5.8 million.

As E! Online so eloquently put it when it broke the news in August that year, "you can take the girl out of the south, but you can't take the south out of the girl!" That's particularly true for Miley, whose gorgeous 6,800-square-foot Tennessean residence is the epitome of country chic.

Unlike the exuberant "pop princess" style of her Los Angeles mansion, which the 28-year-old recently sold to an undisclosed buyer, her Tennesse ranch is dripping with charming southern touches giving it a classy, cozy look.

Check it out below.

Exposed Beam Ceiling & Stone Fireplace

Nestled on a 33.5-acre property surrounded by dense woodland, Miley's Tennesse residence has an air of seclusion that only adds to its rustic appeal. A long sweeping driveway leads up to the house, whose spacious interiors rival the expansive courtyard.

Greeting visitors upon entry, a spectacular living room catches the eye with its double-height vaulted ceilings. Their exposed timber beams and bucolic chandelier are a marvel to look at, adding a barn-inspired vibe to the room, listing photos reveal.

There's also a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace framed by built-in bookshelves that imbues the space with a warm, earthy feel. A cow-hide ottoman chair completes this ultimate cowgirl's fantasy.

Elsewhere in the five-bedroom, six-bathroom manse, rustic elements combine with modern details to create the perfect classic look. Prominent wooden features and red brick accents abound in the pop star's rural home, whose shiplap walls, "gorgeous barn doors," and "glamorous dark wood window frames" make it the farmhouse everyone wants to live in.

Country Chic

Built in 2014, Miley's Tennesse ranch spans two floors that are connected by a private elevator. Gorgeous wood-burning fireplaces are dotted around the house, which boasts an "Old World" country kitchen that looks like something out of "Little House on the Prairie."

Although the shabby chic decor gives personality to each of the stunning interiors, the aesthetic particularly prevails in the master bedroom, through its white crown molding and beautiful bay window "perfect for taking in the country landscape."

In the master bathroom -- one of four full bathrooms and two half bathrooms in the home -- an antique-looking clawfoot tub serves as a sophisticated centerpiece, resting diagonally in front of the large corner windows.

Last year, Miley was photographed enjoying a soak in that tub by her then-boyfriend Cody Simpson, US Weekly reported at the time.

For a detailed look at the stylish interiors, check out these photos published by Your Home And Garden.

Wrap-Around Porch

The outdoor features of Miley's Franklin home are just as impressive and include a "luxurious" wrap-around porch, a three-car garage, a second-story deck perfect for throwing parties, and a quaint screened-in porch with a bench swing. Its massive windows overlook a spacious backyard pool, complete with a spa and a miniature putting green.

Fans got a good glimpse of Miley pool in 2019, when the pop star's father, Billy Ray Cyrus, tweeted a photo of himself lounging in a unicorn floatie surrounded by tons of floating toys, given below.

Horse Barn

Perhaps one of the most original features of Miley's Tennessean estate is the private horse barn at the other end of the driveway. The Gucci ambassador, who grew up riding horses at her Nashville childhood home, has a passion for horseback riding, so it's only natural that having a space for horses would be a priority for her.

The "Prisoner" singer has also splashed $5 million for a 6,000-square-foot equestrian estate in Hidden Hills, California, back in 2015, proving she's truly a country girl at heart.

She also owns a $3.9 million mansion in Studio City.

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NBA Rumors: Hawks Could Get Karl-Anthony Towns For Three Players & Four Picks

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 02:10 PM PST

After playing in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, All-Star point guard Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are aiming to reach a higher level next year. Unfortunately, the Hawks are currently not playing like a team that is eyeing to fully dominate the Eastern Conference and capture the Larry O'Brien Trophy in the 2021-22 NBA season.

So far, the Hawks are on a four-game losing streak, sitting in the No. 12 spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-7 record. The Hawks still have plenty of time to improve their game but if they are serious about achieving their main goal, some people believe that they should add more star power around Young before the 2022 NBA trade deadline.

Towns To Atlanta

According to Lee Tran of Fadeaway World, one of the dream trade targets for the Hawks is All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves may not have shown any sign that they are planning to trade Towns, but rumors have been continuously swirling around the face of the franchise since the 2021 NBA offseason.

If they won't show him a clear path to title contention this season, there are speculations that Towns may consider following in the footsteps of other superstars and demand a trade from the Timberwolves.

Proposed Trade Package

Bringing in a player of Towns' caliber to Atlanta would certainly require the Hawks to pay the king's ransom. In his article, Tran suggested a way on how the Hawks would be able to convince the Timberwolves to send KAT to The Big Peach. In the proposed trade scenario, the Hawks would be offering a package that includes Clint Capela, Cam Reddish, Kevin Huerter, two 2022 first-round picks, a 2023 first-round pick, and a 2023 second-round pick to the Timberwolves in exchange for Towns.

Pair Trae Young With An All-Star

Trading all those assets for Towns should be a no-brainer for the Hawks, especially if they want to become a more competitive team in the 2021-22 NBA season. The proposed blockbuster deal would enable the Hawks to pair Young with another All-Star. At 25, there's no doubt that Towns is already one of the most dominant big men in the league.

Aside from providing them with a massive upgrade at the starting center position, Towns would also boost the Hawks' offense and defense. He would give them a very reliable scoring option under the basket, a monster rebounder, on-court facilitator, floor-spacer, and rim protector. This season, he's averaging 23.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.6 steals while shooting 50.3 percent from the field and 46.7 percent from beyond the arc, per ESPN.

Timberwolves' Motives

The suggested deal with the Hawks would only make sense for the Timberwolves if Towns is no longer interested in being the face of the franchise. By sending him to Atlanta, the Hawks would be acquiring an immediate replacement for him at the starting center position in Capela, two young and talented wingmen in Reddish and Huerter, and future draft assets.

Capela may not be as good as Towns, but he's also a dominant force under the basket. Meanwhile, with his impressive performance earlier this season, Reddish could battle for a spot in the Timberwolves' starting lineup.

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Josh Hawley's Masculinity Remarks Spark Controversy

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 02:06 PM PST

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley's speech at last week's National Conservatism Conference is continuing to generate controversy, mostly because the Republican's remarks centered on masculinity.

Speaking before a crowd of conservative activists, Hawley argued that men in the United States have been convinced by society -- especially the American left, as he put it -- that they are "the problem."

In response to this, he posited, men have turned to escapism and withdrawn from society, indulging in pornography and video games, instead of being upstanding citizens and raising families.

What Hawley Said

Here's what Hawley said, as quoted in The Daily Beast.

"Can we be surprised that after years of being told that they are the problem, that their manhood is the problem, more and more men are withdrawing into the enclave of idleness and pornography and video games?"

In an interview with Axios, Hawley doubled down on his claims, accusing the American left of telling men, "You're part of the problem. ... Your masculinity is inherently problematic."

"As conservatives, we've got to call men back to responsibility," he added.

Backlash Ensues

But many believe that Hawley's remarks were highly problematic.

The Daily Beast's Tim Teeman argued in a lengthy piece that the senator is nothing but a demagogue seeking to pander to his "far-right" base by slamming what he perceives to be some sort of an attack on the very concept of masculinity.

According to Teeman, Hawley lied to the audience and came up with a "non-thesis made up of absurd claims" in order to raise his own profile and position himself as the leader of the Republican Party.

'Rolling Stone' Blasts Hawley

Rolling Stone's Ryan Bort also took aim at Hawley in a column, describing him as a "sad man."

Hawley's claims that Democrats and leftists are opposed to any form of masculinity and assertiveness are completely baseless, Bort wrote, claiming that the senator has a "history of idolizing masculinity."

"The lack of substance behind Hawley's newfound obsession with men isn't surprising. There isn't much substance behind any of the Republican Party's cultural appeals to the suburban and rural voters they're trying to convince that the Democrats want to destroy America," the columnist concluded.

Presidential Ambitions

Hawley rose to national prominence after endorsing former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, and it has been speculated that he is contemplating running for president in 2024.

But would Hawley stand a chance? According to an analysis from FiveThirtyEight, no Republican would be able to beat Trump, should he run for a third time.

In fact, polls show that the vast majority of Republican voters want Trump to run for president again and would back him over any other candidate.

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Sixers Rumors: Ben Simmons Wants To Play For Celtics, Per 'Boston Globe'

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 12:14 PM PST

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons recently had a new suitor on the trade market - the Boston Celtics. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Celtics have engaged in trade conversation with the Sixers and expressed interest in acquiring Simmons. As of now, Charania revealed that talks between the Celtics and the Sixers have been "fluid."

However, if the Celtics are serious about acquiring the former No. 1 pick before the 2022 NBA trade deadline, Charania said that they should be ready to give up Jaylen Brown.

Boston Celtics

In his latest piece, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe also gave an update on the rumors linking Simmons to the Celtics. Though the trade negotiation between the two teams is yet to reach a serious level, a league source who spoke to Washburn revealed that Simmons is interested in reuniting and playing for Coach Ime Udoka in Boston.

"Can Udoka, who coached Simmons in Philadelphia as an assistant, get the best out of the former No. 1 overall pick? Yes. Would Simmons be interested in coming to Boston? Yes, according to a league source," Washburn wrote, as quoted by Barstool Sports.

Simmons' Celtics Interest

Some people are definitely wondering why Simmons would be interested in playing for the Celtics. A trade to Boston may get Simmons out of the shadow of Joel Embiid but with the emergence of Jayson Tatum on the Celtics, he would also need to accept the role as the team's No. 2 guy. However, like the Sixers, the Celtics would also give Simmons a realistic chance of contending for his first NBA championship title this season.

Also, starting a new journey with Udoka in Boston could help Simmons regain confidence and return to the right path to becoming a legitimate superstar in the league.

On-Court Impact For Celitcs

Simmons would be an intriguing acquisition for the Celtics. Despite his shooting woes, he would still provide a huge impact on both ends of the floor. He would give the Celtics a very reliable scoring option behind Tatum, as well as a great rebounder, playmaker, and lockdown defender.

Last season, Simmons averaged 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1.6 steals while shooting 55.7 percent from the field, per ESPN. The potential arrival of Simmons is expected to address the Celtics' lack of passing in late games which is being blamed for their struggle to consistently win games this season.

Unlikely Trade

Unfortunately, though Simmons and the Celtics have a mutual interest in working together in the 2021-22 NBA season, Washburn revealed that Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens is highly unlikely to consider trading Brown for the Sixers' disgruntled star. Brown is considered the Celtics' second-best player and as of now, he's clearly a better All-Star than Simmons.

"Simmons should only be a consideration at the right price, and that price likely will never be to Stevens' satisfaction as long as Morey is willing to wait months — or even years — to make a deal and he continues to request All-Star players in return for someone whose stock is at an all-time low," Washburn wrote.

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NFL Rumors: Eagles Could Find Jalen Hurt's Replacement In The Draft

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 10:46 AM PST

No one had a clue as to what to expect from the Philadelphia Eagles this season.

Nick Sirianni was going to take over as coach, Jalen Hurts was going to have his first full season as a starter, and DeVonta Smith could either become a young star or a massive bust.

Nine weeks of the NFL season have gone by and we still can't figure the Eagles out, and it seems like neither can them, as the team doesn't have a clear direction or philosophy.

Eagles Don't Trust Hurts

Hurts, while not exactly impressive, hasn't been bad for the Eagles either.

Per ProFootballReference, he's thrown for 1,981 yards while completing 61.5% of his attempts (7.3 yards per attempt) and logging 11 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. He's added 83 rushes for 494 yards and 5 scores.

All things considered and looking at Sirianni's questionable play-calling and the Eagles' lack of weapons, you could say that Hurts has had a solid sophomore year.

Then again, the Eagles don't seem to be too convinced about him as a franchise quarterback.

Deshaun Watson Trade Attempt

Even before the start of the season, the Eagles were reportedly trying to acquire Deshaun Watson in a trade, according to The Athletic.

"In addition to the Dolphins, the Texans have had recent discussions with the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles, according to sources. However, the seriousness of those discussions — ranging from a casual conversation to actual trade negotiations — hasn't been disclosed," read the report.

Those trade talks eventually stalled as the Texans continued to drive Watson's price up, but it tells you just enough about how the organization feels about their young quarterback.

Philly Could Get A Franchise QB

So, with Deshaun Watson out of the picture and the Eagles reportedly not convinced with Jalen Hurts under center, ESPN's Todd McShay claims that they could target Malik Willis out of Liberty as their new franchise QB in the upcoming NFL Draft:

"I wouldn't say he's the biggest reason why the Eagles are struggling, but I don't think he's the answer moving forward if you're trying to build a championship roster and trying to make a legitimate run at the Super Bowl. So, if they're in position to get Malik Willis, who has emerged as the No. 1 clear-cut quarterback in this year's class coming out of Liberty, I think they have to make that pick," said Willis.

All-In On Willis

McShay added that the Auburn transfer is the best QB prospect in the nation right now and that that the Eagles should even try to move up in the Draft to get him:

"He's a bigger, mobile version. You know, both guys, Hurts and Willis, have mobility, but I think (Willis) creates more and he's more dynamic throwing the ball on the run and throwing the ball down the field than Hurts has been in his first couple of years with the Eagles… I think they go quarterback if they have the opportunity to take Willis with that first pick, whatever that pick, number-wise, ends up being. Maybe they use one of their other first-round picks, they've got three in the first round coming up in 2022, to move up and go get Willis to make sure they can get ahead of some other teams that might have interest," McShay concluded.

Hurts still has a handful of games to prove that he's got what it takes to lead the franchise going forward. But if you're an Eagles fan, you must be thrilled about having options in the case it doesn't work out.

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