Another NBA...Marriage & Divorce

Wow....This NBA marriage....divorce...court hearings is indeed color blind.  No, this is not a Shaq...or a Kolby....

It's one of our favorite white guys....Steve Nash!

From our friends at TMZ.com:

Steve Nash
L.A. Is a TERRIBLE
Place to Raise Kids

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Steve Nash -- who plays for the LOS ANGELES Lakers -- just trashed L.A. in open court ... claiming the City of Angels is NO PLACE to raise a family.

Nash slammed L.A. on the stand in his legal war with ex-wife Alejandra ... saying point blank, "I don't want my kids to grow up in L.A."

Raising kids in L.A.

• Good idea
• Bad idea

Nash said he would consider raising his kids in San Diego ... but only because "it's a different lifestyle."

Of course, Alejandra doesn't believe that -- she thinks Steve's trying to block her from moving the kids to L.A. because the Arizona courts aren't making him pay a penny in child support and he's afraid a California judge would nail him.

MJ...Does It....Again

I don't know...I Just don't know.   I have been married...divorced.   Met a lot of women.  Been with a lot of women.

I once thought I was in love.   Being ..."in love" ...doesn't necessarily means you actually love the individual.   And...you can love someone...without..."being in love".

Making no sense?

Clarification try....I love my ex-wife...the mother of my daughter...but I'm not in love with her.   Which leads us to marriages and divorces.

Michael Jordan has been married ...divorced.   Now he wants to try this marriage thing once again.

And once again...we ask,  Is he in love?   Or...does he really love her?

 

NBA Greats Look On As Jordan Marries Long-Time Girlfriend

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Hoops Before "Hoes"?

This is too funny...

From our friends at TMZ.com:

 

Kris Humphries
I Chose Basketball
Over Kim's Depo

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Kris Humphries is true to the adage, Hoops before Hoes ... and that's precisely why he was a no-show at Kim Kardashian's deposition.

You'll recall ... Kris' lawyer, Lee Hutton, talked about Kris' constitutional right to look Kim in the eyes as she testified under oath about their short-lived marriage.

So why, you ask, did Kris miss that golden opportunity? Sources close to the BBaller tell TMZ ... Kris had practice and travel obligations Tuesday, as Kim sat for her marathon, 9-hour depo. He had just finished a game Monday night in Michigan, had practice Tuesday and was traveling later that day to Dallas for a Wednesday game.

We're told Kris is adamant about one thing -- attending the May 6 trial, even if it conflicts with the playoffs. So hoes don't always come in second.

See also

• Kim Kardashian Sits for Deposition -- I Loved Him When I Married Him
• Kris Humphries Gets REVENGE On Guest at Kim Kardashian Wedding
• Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries Divorce -- Deposition RUINS Kris' Case

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Tiger Loves Himself...Some ...White Women!

Some people never learn.  Tiger Woods is dating ....again.  And in typical Tiger form...Mr. Woods goes after the hottest, whitest, blondest, female on the planet.

Whatever...Tiger.   You just had a marriage with a hot, white, blonde.

That marriage ended.  You lost millions in endorsements and divorce.  And you are still seeking that white blonde...to fulfill your needs.

We can't tell Tiger who he can date...who he wants to be with.   But we can say this:  Bro...it didn't work out the first time.  What makes you think this one will be any different?

Tiger, Tiger.....Our advice?

Get yourself a nice black woman.   One that shuns the spotlight and publicity.  One that will love you for ....you!

Just our thoughts.

Tiger, Vonn Make It Official

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If You Don't Have the Proof....

A big high five is due to our man Michael Jordan.   Seems this female who brought a paternity suit against "MJ" ....for a child fathered 16 years ago...has had second thoughts and has withdrawn her suit.

Mr. Jordan, a fierce competitor on the basketball court....counter sued this female.  

Obviously,  she had no proof.   She was going after the money.

Good for you Michael!

From the AJC:

Streeter Lecka / Getty Images

Paternity suit dropped

Metro Atlanta mom had claimed her 16-year-old son was fathered by NBA great Michael Jordan.
Lawsuit sought paternity test

 Celebrity paternity rumors, lawsuits

A Fool...and His Money

Yes we said it.   Allen Iverson is a fool.   And a fool and the reported $150 million he has earned ...has departed him.

Right now he is bringing in $62,500 a month...but shelling out $360,000 a month.

Do the math.

What a fool!

NBA All-Star Drowning In Debt

Is This Child......Serious?

Kobe deserves everything he gets....This marriage will ultimately end badly...

Kobe....we see divorce...in your near future.

 

Kobe Bryant's Wife
Only Champs
Can Get In My Pants

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Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa says she can only be with a man who wins championships ... and if you think that makes her sound like a gold digger -- we agree. Well, some of us do.

Love & Divorce....NFL Style

This divorce thing  is getting old.   Doesn't anybody want to be married anymore?

What a shame..

From our friends at TMZ.com:

 

Barry Sanders Divorce
We've Got A TON of Issues

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Barry Sanders and his wife are NOT playing nice in their divorce -- the couple is butting heads over EVERY conceivable point of contention ... including money and custody ... TMZ has learned.

The NFL legend filed for divorce from his TV anchor wife Lauren Campbell-Sanders back in February ... but proceedings hit a rough patch because the two couldn't agree on how to divvy up their stuff.

According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ ... Barry and Lauren recently went to a mediator to help work out their issues ... but it was a total failure.

The docs show the two are still battling over all 5 major issues in any divorce -- custody, parenting time, spousal support, child support and property.

The judge has now ordered take a 2nd shot at settling their beef before resorting to a full-blown messy, expensive trial.

The two were married back in 2000 and have 3 minor children together.

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True Love??? For MJ???

Hey now.......we're all for people being happy.   Even if your name is Michael Jordan.

Apparently....MJ.....has not learned a thing or two in his previous relationship with the former Mrs. Jordan.   (Sport Divorces - Michael Jordan )

Wonder how much this will cost him....Marriage.....and you know they'll eventually divorce.

What a waste........But......hey,  it could be true love.

She is very light skinned......oh wait.......she's white....our bad.

 

Michael Jordan Engaged

 

Yvette Prieto (r) and Michael Jordan

 

Hump Day.....News & Views

The ....next to the last ...Hump Day of the year.

It's storming in this small southern college town.   Thunderstorms?  In December?  The ...Apocalypse now?

Just saying.....Anyway.....some stuff ...we're humping on:


Kobe's having a rough month:
 

UH OH! Kobe Suffers Wrist Injury

 

Did we say...Kobe was having a rough month?

WATCH: Kobe Responds To Coach's Criticism

 

 

Will Rex Ryan......ever shut up?

Battle Of New York: Rex Ryan Says 'It's On'

 

Sir Charles ....is still talking too:

Charles Barkley Talks Tebow, Kobe Divorce On Leno

 

Did we mention....Kobe is having a bad month?

Kobe's Wife Files For Divorce

 

Sorry......had to do it.   Kobe...you make it too easy.

Have a great Hump Day!

 

I ...Want a ...Divorce!!!!

Easily said......easily done in the US of A.......

Get married ......get unhappy...get a divorce.

The American way. 

I've had one.....divorce.......My colleges .....have had theirs too...sometimes even more.

Divorce ....is a serious thing.

It marks the end of the ......"true love"......you thought would last ...forever.

It makes you feel as if you have ...somehow...failed.

Maybe so.......but ......divorce.....is what it is.

A ....separation......from the love....you once knew.

When I walked down that aisle......I thought it was the real thing......forever....

Then reality sets in.....We are ...simply human.....things change....people change...there are finances.....there are kids.....there are circumstances......

Shit .........happens.

Divorce.......

An ugly.......truly ugly word....but....

The beginning of something new.....

Believe that....for everything that dies......something else is born.......something else ...lives...

The latest in this......divorce ....."thang":

The Most Expensive Divorces In Sports History

Kobe's about to shell out a TON of money.

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Love & Divorce.....NBA Style....Again

Now really....

Did you really think Kobe and Vanessa would live happily ever after?

Didn't think so!

From our guys & gals at TMZ.com:

Kobe Bryant's Wife Files For Divorce He Cheated Too Much

Kobe Bryant's wife has filed for divorce ... TMZ has learned. 

Vanessa Bryant filed legal docs Friday afternoon, citing "irreconcilable differences."

Sources connected with the couple tell TMZ ... Vanessa -- who stuck by Kobe after he was charged with sexually assaulting a Colorado woman in 2003 -- decided to end the marriage because she believes Kobe has been unfaithful ... again.

As one source puts it, "She's been dealing with these incidents for a long time and has been a faithful wife, but she's finally had enough," adding, "This one is the straw that broke the camel's back."

And our sources say ... Kobe "desperately" wants to win Vanessa back and will do "whatever it takes" to save their 10 1/2 year marriage.

According to the legal docs, Vanessa is asking for joint custody of their 2 daughters -- 8-year-old Natalia and 5-year-old Gianna -- but Vanessa is asking that Kobe get visitation rights, which means she wants the kids in her care most of the time.

We've learned the couple has NO PRENUP, so 29-year-old Vanessa is entitled to half of the empire Kobe built over the last decade.

She's also requesting spousal support ... which is typical in divorce cases.  Kobe, who filed his response to the divorce minutes after Vanessa filed her petition, says he will pay her spousal support.

According to the docs, Vanessa is being repped by disso-queen Laura Wasser and attorney Samantha Klein. Wasser reps oodles of celebs, including Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie, Maria Shriver and Kim Kardashian.

Kobe went to the Jay-Z concert Tuesday night in L.A. without Vanessa, and people who saw him there say he looked miserable.

Vanessa signed the divorce petition on December 1.  Kobe signed his response on December 7.

Oh yeah, that $4 million ring Kobe gave Vanessa after the 2003 scandal .... It's all hers.  A gift is a gift.

The Bryants released a joint statement ... saying they have "resolved all issues" privately, with the assistance of counsel.

Other Divorces

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• Ashlee Simpson Divorce to Pete Wentz Final
• Kris Humphries Can't Handle a Divorce to Kim Kardashian

Love & Divorce........Dodger Style

Our only concern.....

"Who get's the L. A. Dodgers?"

From our friends at ....TMZ.com:

McCourts Declare Impasse Over L.A. Dodgers

11/30/2010 4:05 PM PST by TMZ Staff  

Frank and Jamie McCourt have failed to agree on a property settlement in their divorce -- a settlement that could determine the fate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.



The McCourts had until today to accept the settlement proposal by an L.A. Superior Court judge.   Frank's lawyer says his client accepted the proposal, but apparently Jamie did not.

Jamie's resistance suggests the judge may have felt Jamie gave her rights to the Dodgers away when she signed a division of property agreement with Frank during their marriage. 

So now ... another judge --  Scott Gordon of Mel Gibson fame -- will decide next month ... who gets the Dodgers.

Love & Divorce & Who gets...What

It would be a shame....to waste a dream house.

But that's about to happen.   So who gets what?  Will the house get finished?  Can you split it down the middle? 

So many questions for divorce lawyers.   One thing we all know....The lawyers will get theirs.

From "Business Insider":

HOUSE OF THE DAY: Who Gets To Keep Eva Longoria And Tony Parker's Under-Construction Mansion?

Leah Goldman and Gus Lubin | Nov. 19, 2010, 3:48 PM | 

Image: AP

Power couple Eva Longoria and Tony Parker are getting a divorce, and their dream home isn't even finished yet (via Zillow). 

No one knows who gets to keep it, though the indoor basketball court and location suggest Tony will.

The newlyweds began construction on the $7 million mansion in 2008 in the exclusive Anaqua Springs Ranch neighborhood just outside of San Antonio, Texas. The neighborhood is gated and filled with custom homes that sit on one to four acres of land.

The 10,000 square foot floor plan includes all the amenities perfect for raising a family and entertaining: a guest house, a basketball court complete with Spurs logo, a volleyball court, a tennis court, a pool, and a mini water park.

Of course Eva could always paint on a Lakers logo.

Image: Courtesy of Anaqua Springs Ranch

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A "French" Twist

So.....Eva files for divorce last week.   Not to be out done....Tony files this week.  Does this Frenchman know something we Americans don't?

Tony Parker has made a ..."point counter-point".   We love it!   You sue me?  I sue you!

Should be an interesting court battle...

From our friends at TMZ.com:

Tony Parker Files for Divorce In Texas

11/19/2010 5:40 PM PST by TMZ Staff  

Tony Parker has filed his own divorce petition against Eva Longoria in Texas, TMZ has learned, and it has all the markings of a legal battle.



Tony's divorce petition was filed in Bexar County, Texas.  The stamp shows today's date.  Sources connected with Tony confirm a document was filed.

Eva filed for divorce earlier in the week in Los Angeles, CA., setting up a legal battle over where the case will be heard. Texas divorces can be handled quickly -- in as little as 60 days.

According to the petition, which was filed by initials -- W.P and E.P. -- Tony states the reason for the divorce:  "The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities between Petitioner and Respondent that destroys the legitimate ends of the marriage relationships and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation."

Here's what's interesting ... As we first reported, the couple signed a prenup, but in Tony's petition he makes no mention of it.  To the contrary, he writes, "Petitioner believes Petitioner and Respondent will enter into an agreement for the division of their estate."  Since they've already signed a prenup, the word "will" is curious.

Tony's petition also states, "Petitioner owns certain separate property that is not part of the community estate of the parties ..."

Tony's lawyer did not return our call.  And no comment so far from Eva's camp. And how's this for a twist ...Tony is being represented by attorney Richard Orsinger, the same lawyer who is repping Brent Barry, whose wife was allegedly sexting Tony.

Blacks........Going ......White

There is an awful lot......of "Jungle Fever" going on nowadays.    Black man makes good.   Black man gets money and fame.   Black man gets......a white women.

Though not in the "main stream media"....just yet......We had to dig a little ......to bring you these couples:

NFL Coach Herman Edwards, and his wife

Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers and his wife

Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls with his wife




Michael Jordan and his fiance

Chicago Bears Coach Lovie Smith, and his wife

NFL Coach Dennis Green, and his wife

Keenen Ivory Wayans and his new lady

Wesley, and his wife

Terrence Howard and his lady

Danny Glover and his wife

NBA All Star, Tim Duncan and his wife

Comedian Eddie Griffin and his wife

Russell Simmons and his new 

James Earl Jones and his wife

Terrell Owens and his lady

Charles Barkley and his wife

Sidney Poitier and his wife

Cuba Gooding Jr and his wife

Baseball player David Justice and his wife

NFL player Ronnie Lott and his

NFL coach Mike Singletary and his family

This one is hard to believe:

 

Jimmie JJ Walker and his girlfriend Ann Coulter

And then.....there is Ahmad Rashad:

Ahmad Rashad and his new wife, she's a Billionaire

Courtesy of ........

                             Afieldnegro.com

Love & Divorce......NBA Style

Another NBA ....marriage gone bad.

Another sports superstar forced to give up .....half.

Another ex-wife.....who will walk away with millions.......

Another sad day......in ...."Manville", USA......

From TMZ.com:

Shaq and Wife Reach Divorce Settlement

Posted Mar 11th 2010 1:47PM by TMZ Staff

Shaquille O'Neal and his estranged wife, Shaunie have reached a settlement in their divorce ... TMZ has learned.

Shaunie's mega-lawyer, Sorrell Trope, tells TMZ Shaq and Shaunie have reached agreement on all terms of the divorce, including property, custody and support.

Under the agreement, the Florida courts will have jurisdiction to officially divorce the couple. In addition, a Florida judge will handle any issues that may arise involving property division and spousal support.

Trope tells TMZ the California courts will have jurisdiction over any issues related to child custody.

As we first reported, Shaunie filed for legal separation in California back in November, just days after moving to L.A. with their kids. We've learned Shaunie just filed a petition to dismiss the separation action.

More Shaq & Shaunie

• Shaq Wants Wife Thrown Out of Cali Court
• Shaq and Shaunie Wanted a Reality Check
• Shaq's Wife Files for Legal Separation

And more....from  YBF.com....Are those ...little  "Shaqettes"???
 

Shaunie O’Neal & The Kiddies Do ESSENCE+Shaq & Shaunie Reach Divorce Settlement

Posted by Natasha - Last updated: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Shaunie O’Neal is featured in the new issue of Essence magazine.  And looking fabulous in it while playing with her kiddies.  She did an 8 page spread for the mag about her new show, her marriage to Shaq, and why she FINALLY left.
Her new reality show on VH1 is called “Basketball Wives,” and it premieres on Sunday, April 11th at 10PM ET/PT.
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