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Kenyon Martin Jr. -- a high school sophomore -- says he's confident he can beat his ex-NBA superstar father in 1-on-1 ... and his dad isn't really disputing it!

Kenyon Jr. is 6'6", 185 lbs and is already being recruited by some big college programs. The fact he's already got highlights that have gone viral doesn't hurt.

So, when Jr. and Sr. were out earlier Thursday, we had to ask, who's the better player right now?

Kid doesn't lack confidence.

ESPN legend Chris Berman and his family say they're "overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and sympathy" they've received in the wake of Kathy Berman's death.

Milla Jovovich's giving her 9-year-old daughter a sweet incentive to read ... whether she jumps on that deal is another story.

We got Milla at LAX Wednesday and wondered if her daughter, Ever Gabo -- who starred in "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" and recently was featured in Vogue Italia -- gets to spend her own hard-earned dough.

Frank Ocean isn't backing down from his father -- who sued his son for saying he used a homophobic slur -- he's doubling down, insisting dear ol' dad said the word.

The singer responded to the lawsuit, saying he doesn't deny writing the Tumblr post last summer after the Orlando nightclub shooting. Frank recounted a time his father called a transgender waitress a "f****t" when he was a kid.

According to the docs ... Ocean claims his statements are true -- and that's all the defense he needs to fight his father's defamation suit.

Floyd Mayweather's days of trashing his dad are LONG OVER -- in fact, TBE tells TMZ Sports why he owes his entire boxing empire to his pops!

Of course, Floyd Jr. and Floyd Sr. have a very famous, very nasty feud that left them estranged for years. At one point, Sr. offered to train fighters to BEAT his own son.

Oh, and don't forget that other time Sr. said he used Floyd as a human shield to keep Jr.'s maternal uncle from shooting him with a shotgun!!! Seriously!!

But all that's water under the bridge ... Floyd Jr. says he owes "all the thanks to my dad."

He also says Sr. gave him the single most important piece of advice he ever got about his career ... and he never forgot it.

Floyd also wants everyone to remember he ain't no bitch -- and used to be known as a "knockout artist" before his body broke down.

He ain't lyin ...

It's hard for some people to understand how pro athletes like Isaiah Thomas compete after the death of a loved one ... but L.A. Clippers player Raymond Felton summed it up pretty perfectly.

Felton lost his grandmother earlier this year and tells TMZ Sports he can completely relate to Thomas -- whose sister died in a tragic car crash last month.

"I understand the grief. I understand what he's feeling, what he's going through."

Kim Zolciak just shared an up close and personal post-surgery photo of her son's injured face after he was gnarled by a dog ... and the attack left several marks.

Kim posted a pic Tuesday of 4-year-old Kash Biermann, with a long caption thanking fans who sent prayers during the ordeal. She says ... "Kash has healed up incredibly and has perfect vision in his left eye. Stitches on his water line, and his eyeball was never touched! God is Good!"

Kim also thanked the doctors who operated on her son.

As we reported ... Kash had to undergo surgery after he was bitten in the face. At the time, Kim cited his injuries as "traumatic." She's never said anything more about the attack or whose dog was behind it.

Great to see Kash is doing better now.

Angelina Jolie got in some quality culture with her daughter over the weekend by going back in time to the Renaissance ... in SoCal ... with Brad Pitt nowhere in sight.

Angie was seen Saturday with at least one of her kids -- her daughter, Shiloh -- at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire of Southern California in Irwindale.

Witnesses tell us there were other kids with Angie and Shiloh -- unclear if they were siblings or just friends.

We're told Angie and the crew were flanked by a massive bodyguard who followed them around the event -- can't ever be too careful.

Still, the people we spoke with say Angie seemed happy -- smiling and talking to staffers and other costumed folk -- while chomping down on what appears to be a turkey leg.

Kim Kardashian spent some quality mother/daughter time with North on Saturday -- taking her kid to one of the hottest celebrity-packed bowling alleys in L.A. ... without Kanye.

The two hit up Pinz in Studio City -- the same place Shia LaBeouf exploded on a bartender back in April in a crazy expletive-laden rant.

It's also the same place where Chris Brown once threatened a valet ... Justin Timberlake once took Cameron Diaz on a date ... and where Ray J threw a bachelor party for the "Hollywood Hillbilly" guy.

Here he is ... Conor McGregor Jr. ... and the kid is already killin' social media.

Conor McGregor posted the very first pic of his new baby early Sunday morning -- a kid with steely eyes and a tough lookin' jaw. Kid's got a big right arm, too.

He'll clearly destroy all other babies in the maternity ward.

The UFC superstar's girlfriend Dee Devlin looks great -- smiling with the kid at Coombe Maternity Hospital in Ireland, where the baby was born Friday night.

By the way, Conor Jr. is already proving to be a massive hit on social media -- with more than 40,000 followers on Instagram in the first 48 hours of his life.

Leonard Fournette just did his best 'Price Is Right' impression with his mom ... 'cause she just got A NEW CAR!!!!!

Fournette -- who was taken 4th in the NFL Draft by the Jaguars -- is projected to sign a $27 million contract with an $18 million signing bonus.

So, with all that dough coming in, the former LSU superstar decided to spread the wealth by gifting his mother with what appears to be a brand new Mercedes Benz GLE Coupe (which start at $110k).

Leonard is the latest 1st round pick to hook his mom up with a sweet ride -- Deshaun Watson bought his mother a new Jag.

Rande Gerber's 15-year-old daughter was responsible for getting them home Wednesday night ... which is great news for Dad.

Sources close to Rande tell us, Kaia has her California learner's permit now, so Rande let her get behind the wheel after dinner at Nobu in Malibu. It's the kinda thing most parents stress over, but we're told Rande's actually stoked she's able to drive.

Think about it ... Kaia driving means Rande can enjoy more Casamigos tequila at family meals.

Ivanka Trump's 2 little boys aren't Migos fans yet -- they're just toddlers -- but they can get down to some pretty experimental jams.

Ivanka threw an after-work dance party in her Washington D.C. kitchen with 3-year-old Joseph ... and the kid looks like he's days away from dabbing. Mom and her boy are getting down to "I Love OJ" by Japanese comedian Pikotaro. Y'know the lyrics ... "I like orange juice. Grape juice ... no no no no."

She posted the throwback vid as a shout to working mothers. But also to promote her book, 'Women Who Work.'

The case was brought before a judge on May 17, however, Hudson didn't show face so the whole thing was dropped.

Kate Hudson and her brother Oliver were targeted by their estranged father's business associate when their deal went south ... according to new legal docs.

Bill Hudson says Eric A. Zimmerman got angry about a failed film venture, and fired off multiple texts promising to harm him and "drag your children into this as well" by publicly smearing them in the media. According to docs, Zimmerman also strongly insinuated he would shoot Bill by texting, "the safety is off and I have my finger on the trigger."

Hudson took this seriously enough to file for a restraining order, protecting himself, Kate, Oliver and 2 of his other children. The judge signed off, and Zimmerman is now prohibited from contacting the Hudsons.

Bill's been estranged from his famous kids for years -- they grew up with Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn -- and he's said he doesn't think of Oliver and Kate as his anymore.

Obviously, he still takes their safety seriously.

Not everybody is out to kill LaVar Ball -- especially Kentucky coaching legend John Calipari who just praised the Big Baller for the relationship he has with his son.

John was at the BTIG charity event in NYC on Tuesday when we asked how he thinks Lonzo Ball will fare in the NBA ... and the projection is good. Really good.

That's when we asked if he ever had to "deal with" a father like LaVar at Kentucky -- and we got a very interesting answer.

"I was so far removed, I don't even know what that means. I know he's involved. But fathers being involved aren't always bad for these kids."

Calipari also praised the "loving relationship" LaVar shares with his son.

Jeb Bush says he has no regrets after losing his White House bid to Donald Trump ... because Miami living with no media attention is all he needs to be happy.

We got the former Florida Guv and Republican presidential contender at LAX Monday, where he caught us up on everything from his dad's health to life outside the glare.

He has a clear, strong reaction about what could have been had he won the election.