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James Harrison says he's not a Hall of Famer, and Ryan Clark fears the Steelers legend might be right ... but he tells TMZ Sports he's hoping like hell his old teammate ends up being wrong.

Harrison admitted last week he doesn't believe his numbers are good enough to one day get a bust in Canton ... and when we spoke with Clark this week, he said he shares the same concerns as the guy he played with from 2006-2012.

"I would say he's borderline," Clark said of the ex-Pittsburgh pass rusher. "I don't know if he gets in."

Clark tells us ... he's unsure if Harrison sustained a level of excellence for long enough to sway voters -- though he did note the guy's Super Bowl wins and Defensive Player of the Year award might ultimately be enough.

"My bias says he deserves it, but I understand how it works," Clark said ... before adding, "I hope he gets in."

Harrison played in the NFL from 2002 to 2017, but he was only a full-time starter for about seven years. He logged 84.5 sacks in his career ... as well as 811 combined tackles.

The totals were good enough to earn him a place in Pittsburgh's Hall of Honor this season ... and, clearly, Clark is hoping it'll one day get him into the Pro Football Hall of Fame too.

Grizzlies legend Zach Randolph is confident Ja Morant will bounce back from his off-court issues ... telling TMZ Sports he's been sharing advice with the young NBA star following his 25-game suspension.

Memphis will be without its face of the franchise for the first chunk of the upcoming season as a result of his second gun-related social media post that surfaced back in May ... but Z-Bo says it's just a bump in the road for the two-time All-Star -- revealing what he's been telling Morant in their conversations.

"Man, I just tell him, Ja, you're lil bro," Randolph said at LAX. "We all been through some stuff. If it was social media like it was when I was playing, I'd be in some stuff, too."

"You gon' be all right," he added. "You just go through growing pains, and you be resilient and you bounce back."

"That's what he is. He'll bounce back."

24-year-old Ja initially faced criticism for flashing a gun at a strip club back in March ... resulting in an 8-game ban.

Despite his claims -- and alleged video proof -- that the weapon shown in the second video was actually a lighter, the league elected to hand down his current lengthy punishment.

Jadakiss y The LOX han llevado el nombre de D-Block sobre sus hombros por años, pero ahora el cuello de J-to-the-MUAH llevará también ese peso, gracias a una enorme pieza de diamantes que se suma a su colección.

El famoso joyero Mazza NYC le dice a TMZ Hip Hop, que él y Jada estuvieron coordinando el concepto de su nueva cadena, intercambiando ideas entre sí hasta que llegaron a la receta perfecta.

Dice que crearon tres diseños diferentes antes de decidirse por el producto final con el que sorprendió al legendario rapero a principios de esta semana.

La cadena D-Block y el colgante costaron 200.000 dólares en total, con un peso de casi 1 kilo de oro entre ambas, ¡¡es como si estuviera caminando con un casco de fútbol a tiempo completo!!

El colgante luce más de 60 quilates de esmeralda y diamantes naturales de corte redondo, ligeramente visibles (VS).

La cadena está cargada con la misma calidad de diamantes, 70 quilates en total.

Kiss lleva años acudiendo a Mazza, al igual que otras estrellas del rap de la Costa Este, como Drake, Jim Jones, Dave East y Millyz.

Jadakiss and The LOX have carried the D-Block name on their shoulders for years, but now J-to-the-MUAH's neck will be carrying that weight ... thanks to a humongous new diamond-laced piece!!!

Celebrity jeweler Mazza NYC tells TMZ Hip Hop ... he and Jada coordinated his newest chain's concept by bouncing ideas off each other until they came up with the perfect bling recipe.

He says they created 3 different designs before settling on the bedazzled finished product which he surprised the legendary rapper with earlier this week.

The D-Block chain and pendant cost $200,000 total, with both weighing in at nearly 1 kilo of gold ... it's like he's walking around with a football helmet on full-time!!!

The pendant sports over 60 carats of emerald and round-cut natural diamonds at VS+ clarity.

The chain itself is also loaded with the same quality diamonds ... 70 cts in total.

Kiss has been going to Mazza for years, as have fellow East Coast rap stars Drake, Jim Jones, Dave East and Millyz.

Amanda Serrano isn't only seeking a win next month, she's also looking to prove women absolutely can box 12 three-minute rounds, telling TMZ Sports the ladies can do it just like the men!

You may not even know ... female boxers don't go three-minute rounds, but rather fight for two minutes.

But, that's about to change when Serrano steps in the ring with Danila Ramos (12-2, 1 KO) on October 27 ... 'cause they're going the full three-minute rounds in Orlando ... the first female fighters to do so in 16 years!

"It's definitely been a long time since it happened," Serrano told us this week. "I'm excited."

"I have an amazing team backing me up that's pushing this fight and it about time we showcase now that I have this platform, now that I have this exposure to showcase that women can and will and capable of going 12, three-minute rounds."

Now, the reason behind WBC's rule is supposedly for the safety of the women, who are said to be at greater risk for head injuries. The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine once said "female athletes appear to sustain more severe concussions than male athletes, due in part to a lower biomechanical threshold tolerance for head impacts.”

Whether or not it's medically accurate, Serrano (45-2-1, 30 KOs) wants to fight three-minute rounds ... and hopes to show that's how it should always be going forward.

"It's two women going at it but you know I'm hoping to prove come October 27 that we can do it and we're gonna come out well and healthy," Serrano said.

The bottom line ... Amanda says she's going to put on a helluva show in Orlando.

"It's gonna be an amazing night of nonstop action," the 34-year-old said. "You're gonna see me for three minutes, go out there and throw all my punches like I usually do!"

El hermano de Tupac Shakur se alegra de que finalmente haya habido un arresto por el asesinato del rapero después de todos estos años, pero desde su perspectiva, la investigación aún no ha terminado.

El hermano de Tupac, Mopreme Shakur le dice a TMZ que la detención de Duane Keith "Keefe D" Davis en relación con el asesinato de Pac es "agridulce" por varias razones. Él dice que el tiempo es una cosa, pero la detención también trae de vuelta el trauma del asesinato de su hermano.

Como hemos informado, Keefe D fue detenido el viernes por el Departamento de Policía Metropolitana de Las Vegas después de que un gran jurado lo acusara de un cargo de asesinato abierto con el uso de un arma mortal con una pandilla.

Mopreme nos dice que un arresto no significa que haya justicia para Tupac. Aunque dice que es bueno que alguien finalmente se haga responsable por la muerte de Pac, espera a ver si hay otras detenciones, incluidos los posibles cómplices.

El hermano de Tupac también está a la espera de ver el motivo detrás del infame asesinato ocurrido en 1996, aunque los policías lo dejaron claro: el motivo fue la venganza luego que Tupac y su equipo golpearan al sobrino de Keefe D después de la pelea con Mike Tyson.

Mopreme dice que la policía se puso en contacto con la familia por la investigación de Pac, solo recientemente, pero el detective que primero se acercó desde entonces se ha retirado, algo que Mopreme dice es un patrón con el caso de Pac.

La detención de Keefe D fue una sorpresa para los Shakurs. Mopreme dice que la policía no les dio ninguna pista de que un arresto era inminente.

Sin embargo, es un gran desarrollo para Mopreme. A principios de este mes puso en duda la investigación policial después de que los policías ejecutaron una orden de registro en relación con el asesinato de su hermano.

Mientras tanto, la hermana de Tupac, Sekyiwa "Set", dijo a TMZ en un comunicado: "Este es sin duda un momento crucial. El silencio de los últimos 27 años en torno a este caso ha hablado en voz alta en nuestra comunidad".

Añadió: "Es importante para mí que el mundo, el país, el sistema judicial y nuestro pueblo reconozcan la gravedad del fallecimiento de este hombre, mi hermano, el hijo de mi madre, el hijo de mi padre. Su vida y su muerte importan, y no deberían quedar sin resolverse o sin reconocimiento, así que sí, hoy es una victoria, pero me reservaré el juicio hasta que se completen todos los hechos y los procedimientos legales".

Tupac Shakur's brother is glad there's finally been an arrest in the rapper's murder after all these years ... but it doesn't end the investigation in his eyes.

2Pac's sibling, Mopreme Shakur tells TMZ ... the arrest of Duane Keith "Keefe D" Davis in connection with Pac's murder brings back the trauma of his brother's slaying.

As we reported ... Keefe D was arrested Friday by Las Vegas Metropolitan police after a grand jury indicted him on one count of murder with use of a deadly weapon, with a gang enhancement.

Mopreme tells us ... one arrest doesn't mean there's now justice for Tupac ... while he says it's good someone is finally being held accountable for Pac's murder, he's waiting to see if there are other arrests, including potential accomplices.

Tupac's brother wants more information on the motive behind the infamous 1996 murder, although cops made it clear ... the motive was revenge after Tupac and his team beat up Keefe D's nephew after the Mike Tyson fight.

Mopreme says LVPD only recently got in contact with Pac's family about the murder investigation, but the detective who first reached out has since retired ... something Mopreme says has been problematic in Pac's case.

Keefe D's arrest did come as a surprise to the Shakurs ... Mopreme says cops didn't give them any inkling a bust was imminent.

Still, it's a big development for Mopreme ... earlier this month he cast doubt on the police investigation after cops executed a search warrant in connection to his brother's murder.

Meanwhile, Tupac's sister, Sekyiwa "Set," told TMZ in a statement ... "This is no doubt a pivotal moment. The silence of the past 27 years surrounding this case has spoken loudly in our community."

She added ... "It’s important to me that the world, the country, the justice system, and our people acknowledge the gravity of the passing of this man, my brother, my mother’s son, my father’s son. His life and death matters, and should not go unsolved or unrecognized, so yes, today is a victory but I will reserve judgment until all the facts and legal proceedings are complete."

Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez were spotted leaving the same restaurant in France, sending fans into a tizzy ... but those expecting an awkward lunch date should think again, 'cause it didn't happen.

A source close to the situation tells TMZ ... neither of them knew the other was at L'Avenue in Paris earlier this week, and no one ever made them aware of it while they were dining, either.

We're told Hailey and Selena were also seated on different floors during their meals -- so there certainly wasn't any interaction going on between them.

The viral video showed them entering and leaving the Parisian hotspot while they were there for Fashion Week. The potential meeting of Justin Bieber's wife and ex-girlfriend prompted one fan to ask, "What does this mean?" ... while another simply commented, "WOAH."

Folks also noticed they were at the same after-party this week ... but our sources say they haven't bumped into each other at all. It's a big city.

As we reported, a feud went down earlier this year between Selena's fans and Hailey's ... after people thought HB was throwing shade at SG online.

Selena attempted to put an end to the bashing ... saying Hailey reached out to her and "let me know that she has been receiving death threats and such hateful negativity" in response to the speculation -- asking people to cut out the bullying.

Hailey chimed in, saying she had a hard few weeks in the midst of the backlash ... adding, "Things can always be taken out of context."

Hailey Bieber y Selena Gomez fueron vistas saliendo del mismo restaurante en Francia, lo que puso a los fans como locos, pero aquellos que esperaban un incómodo almuerzo entre ambas deberían pensarlo dos veces porque eso nunca pasó.

Una fuente cercana a la situación le dice a TMZ, que las celebridades no tenían idea de que la otra iba a estar en L'Avenue en París a principios de esta semana, y tampoco fueron conscientes de ello mientras estaban en el edificio.

Nos dicen que Hailey y Selena también estaban en diferentes pisos mientras cenaban, por lo que ciertamente no había ninguna interacción pasando entre ellas.

El video viral las mostró entrando y saliendo del lugar francés mientras estaban en la ciudad para la Semana de la Moda de París. El potencial encuentro entre la esposa y exnovia de Justin Bieber, le hizo preguntarse a un fan, "¿qué significa esto?", mientras que otro simplemente replicó, "WOAH".

La gente también se dio cuenta de que estaban en el mismo after-party esta semana, pero nuestras fuentes dicen que no se toparon para nada. Es una ciudad grande.

Como hemos informado, se suscitó una pelea a principios de este año entre los fans de Selena y Hailey, luego que la gente pensara que Hailey estaba queriendo opacar a Selena.

Selena trató de poner fin a la paliza diciendo que Hailey se contactó con ella y "me hizo saber que ha estado recibiendo amenazas de muerte y tal negatividad odiosa" en respuesta a la especulación, y le pidió a la gente que dejara de intimidarla.

Hailey intervino, diciendo que tuvo unas semanas difíciles en medio de la reacción violenta, añadiendo: "Las cosas siempre se pueden tomar fuera de contexto".

Ex-WWE Superstar Matt Riddle seemingly had a few too many drinks during a plane delay earlier this month ... grabbing a microphone and shouting at fellow passengers -- and TMZ Sports has the video.

The incident went down at JFK Airport on September 9 ... the same day the two-time Raw Tag Team Champion accused a Port Authority police officer of sexual assault, which led to an investigation.

Our video shows what went down prior to the allegations.

A witness tells us their flight to Orlando was postponed multiple times, so Riddle and his friend waited it out by enjoying drinks at a nearby restaurant.

The witness says Riddle was becoming "incredibly obnoxious" throughout the delay ... being "extremely loud and rude."

Once it was almost time to board, the witness noticed Riddle walking around, yelling and asking when the plane would take off -- before going up to the gate's front desk and grabbing the mic.

In the video, Riddle -- who's holding a drink -- is heard asking fellow passengers if they're capable of flying the plane. It's all in a playful manner, but staffers were quick to put an end to it.

The passengers eventually got on the plane ... except Riddle, who was denied entry due to his state.

Our witness tells us he grew upset, asking "So are you telling me I'm not going home today?"

As we previously reported, cops responded to a "disorderly person" -- AKA Riddle -- but when they met with him at the terminal, he apologized for his behavior. Cops did not file a police report ... and Riddle was free to go.

Of course, Riddle then went to Instagram to accuse an officer of sexual assault and harassment ... but the post was later deleted. The investigation into his claims remains ongoing.

La ex superestrella de la WWE, Matt Riddle aparentemente tomó unas copas de más durante el retraso de un avión a principios de este mes, pues agarró un micrófono y se puso a gritarle a los demás pasajeros, y TMZ Sports tiene el video.

El incidente ocurrió en el aeropuerto JFK el 9 de septiembre, el mismo día que el dos veces Raw Tag Team Champion acusara a un oficial de policía de la Autoridad Portuaria de asalto sexual, lo que llevó a una posterior investigación.

Nuestro video muestra lo que sucedió antes de las acusaciones.

Un testigo nos dice que su vuelo a Orlando se pospuso en varias ocasiones y que Riddle y su amigo decidieron pasar el rato tomando unas bebidas en un restaurante cercano.

El testigo dice que Riddle se volvió "increíblemente odioso" durante toda la demora del avión, siendo "extremadamente ruidoso y grosero".

Cuando ya era casi hora de embarcar, el testigo lo vio caminando, gritando y preguntando cuando despegaría el avión antes de ir a la recepción de la puerta y agarrar el micrófono.

En el video, se escucha a Riddle, quien tiene un trago en la mano, preguntar a los demás pasajeros si son capaces de pilotar el avión. Todo es en tono de juego, pero el personal se apresuró para ponerle fin.

Los pasajeros finalmente se subieron al avión, excepto Riddle, a quien se le negó la entrada debido a su estado.

Nuestro testigo nos dice que se enfadó y preguntó: "¿Me estás diciendo que no me voy a casa hoy?".

Como informamos anteriormente, los policías respondieron a una "persona desordenada", pero cuando se reunieron con él en el terminal, se disculpó por su comportamiento. Los policías no presentaron un informe policial y Riddle quedó libre de irse.

Por supuesto, luego acudió a su Instagram para acusar a un oficial de agresión sexual y acoso, pero el post fue borrado más tarde. La investigación sobre sus afirmaciones sigue en curso.

Brittany Renner's sexual partner tally of 35 people is of little consequence to Maino -- he says the slut-shaming needs to stop, and while defending Brittany decided ... why not shoot his shot.

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the "Way Up With Angela Yee" correspondent amid NYC's torrential downpour, and got his thoughts on the "Basketball Wives" star's recent confession.

Brittany's 35 trysts were too much for Shannon Sharpe to swallow, but Maino didn't flinch ... telling us he's down for the long haul with BR. He says he'd be happy to fill her next few slots.

Neither the rain, nor his faulty umbrella, stopped Maino's defense of Brittany ... as he told us the men criticizing Brittany are insecure about their sexuality, and added marriage and sexual relations fall under different categories ... in his book, anyway.

We're not sure people wearing wedding rings will agree, but he's adamant.

Isaiah Thomas is hell-bent on continuing his career in the NBA ... telling TMZ Sports his No. 1 -- and only -- plan right now is getting back into the Association.

"My only option is the league," Thomas said while out at LAX this month. "For sure."

The former Boston Celtics star, though, said right now there hasn't been much movement on his quest to land on a team. But, he told us he is staying patient.

"Just waiting it out," said the 34-year-old, who last played for the Charlotte Hornets in the 2021-22 season. "Staying ready to be on an NBA roster."

Of course, there are other pro leagues outside the NBA that Thomas could thrive in -- including the EuroLeague, the Australian National Basketball League and the Chinese Basketball Association ... but the two-time All-Star made it clear he wants to see NBA hardwoods only.

We also talked to Thomas about his former teammate, LeBron James, recruiting players for the 2024 Olympics following the country's loss in this year's FIBA World Cup semifinals ... and he told us if LBJ gets the guys he wants, it should be an easy win for Team USA.

"If LeBron wanted to fight with me, it wouldn't be close!"

That's UFC fighter Bobby Green aka "King" saying he'd wash Bron in a purely hypothetical fight for the royal nickname.

See, TMZ Sports was talking to the 37-year-old lightweight before his Fight Night main event scrap against 29-year-old Grant Dawson, the 10th ranked 155 pounder.

Dawson's nickname is "KGD" ... said to stand for "King Grant Dawson"

When we asked Green if he had a message for Grant, he told us ... "There can only be one King. I just found out that Grant Dawson's fight name is KGD. There can only be one king. Let's go find out. The other one's gonna get his head cut off!"

Okay, okay. Obviously, the most famous "King" going right now this side of Charles is LeBron ... and given the age-old debate about skill vs. size, we asked BG if he could beat the 6'8" hoops legend.

"It wouldn't be close!" Bobby said.

We mentioned the size discrepancy ... Bobby's 5'10" and fights at 155 lbs. (we'll assume he walks around in the neighborhood of 185). James is 10 inches taller, and weighs 250 lbs., according to the Lakers website.

Irrelevant, according to Bobby.

"He's a big dude but he doesn't have the skills I'm sorry. Skills pay the bills, sir."

But, would Green actually fight King James?

"In a drop of a dime. In a heartbeat, without even thinking about it. Hell yeah. I'll wax his ass!"

Tyrese Gibson is embroiled in another legal saga ... this one doesn't involve Home Depot, but rather the late singer Teddy Pendergrass.

The 'Fast & Furious' star has a production company, Voltron Entertainment, which is suing Teddy's widow, Joan Pendergrass, over the rights to Teddy's biopic.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Tyrese claims his company locked up the exclusive rights to Teddy's life story way back in 2011 ... with Joan's blessing.

Tyrese says Joan would give Tyrese the rights to a book and movie about Teddy in exchange for Tyrese's company agreeing to invest in the projects and use his celeb status to promote them and Teddy's legacy.

In the suit, Tyrese claims he and Voltron have since invested around $450,000 into the project ... which he says he's been pushing forward for nearly a decade.

Problem is ... Tyrese claims Joan switched up in 2022 and refused to extend the option on the rights to Teddy's life story.

Tyrese claims Joan's about-face caused Voltron to suffer financial harm ... so now he’s suing Joan in her individual capacity and as executor of Teddy's estate for at least $1 million in damages.

Tyrese Gibson está envuelto en otra saga legal, y esta no implica a Home Depot, sino más bien al fallecido cantante Teddy Pendergrass.

La estrella de "Fast & Furious" tiene una productora, Voltron Entertainment, que está demandando a la viuda de Teddy, Joan Pendergrass, por los derechos de la película biográfica de Teddy.

En los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, Tyrese afirma que su compañía bloqueó los derechos exclusivos de la historia sobre la vida de Teddy en 2011, con la bendición de Joan.

Tyrese dice que Joan le daría a Tyrese los derechos de un libro y una película sobre Teddy a cambio de que su compañía aceptara invertir en los proyectos y él usara su estatus de celebridad para promover el legado del cantante.

En la demanda, Tyrese afirma que él y Voltron han invertido desde entonces alrededor de $450.000 en el proyecto, que él, dice, ha estado impulsando por casi una década.

El problema es que en 2022 Joan cambió de opinión y se negó a ampliar la opción sobre los derechos de la historia sobre la vida de Teddy.

Tyrese afirma que su cambio de rumbo provocó agravios financieros en Voltron, por lo que ahora la está demandando por al menos $1 millón en daños y prejuicios, en su capacidad individual y como albacea de la herencia de Teddy.