Kelly Oubre Jr. Breaks Silence On Accident ... Expected To Return Wed
Kelly Oubre Jr. is finally speaking out about the hit-and-run accident that left him with serious injuries last month ... speaking with media in Philly ahead of his return to the basketball court on Wednesday.
Remember, the Philadelphia 76ers forward hasn't played any basketball since he suffered a broken rib, in addition to hip and leg injuries, after he was struck by a vehicle on November 11.
The 27-year-old has kept quiet about the incident ... until now, as he's been cleared to play and is expected to be available against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.
"First and foremost before anything, I just want to say thank you to my family and my friends, the 76ers organization, especially coach [Nick] Nurse, for the utmost support throughout this whole process," Oubre said to the media on Monday.
"I’ve spoken to the police about this situation and they have an ongoing investigation. So I’ve spoken to who I need to speak to about it and I keep that where that is. I won’t be speaking on any details about that because they’re looking into it."
Even with all the injuries, Oubre says he does not have any ill will towards the driver, saying he's always about "love and peace".
Kelly also addressed rumors he made up the incident.
"I'm just really blessed that it wasn't worse than what it is and that I'm able to come back to work and smile, walk, talk, and breathe," Oubre said. "So yeah, that's what I have to say about the conspiracy theorists."
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Remember, TMZ Sports posted video, with permission, showing Oubre returning home after the accident, clearly in a great deal of pain. His wife immediately called 911, and Oubre was rushed to the hospital.
Oubre -- who signed a 1-year, $2.9 million deal with the 76ers in September -- was averaging 16.3 points and 5 rebounds a game before the incident.
Welcome back, KO!
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Un barco de inmigrantes habría llegado cerca de la casa de Barbra Streisand en Malibú
El patio trasero de de Barbra Streisand en Malibú se convirtió en el lugar de desembarco de un barco de inmigrantes que llegó a la orilla a principios de la semana pasada y todo está en video.
FOX News Bill Melugin obtuvo imágenes impactantes que parecen mostrar un barco llegando a tierra el martes por la tarde frente a la costa de Malibú con lo que él describe como presuntos inmigrantes ilegales, al menos un par de docenas o por lo que parece
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De acuerdo con el video de vigilancia, alrededor de la 1 PM o algo así, se puede ver a estas personas saltar y correr a lo largo de la playa tan pronto como llegan a tierra firme.
No se sabe si algunos de ellos han sido capturados o detenidos por el momento, pero solo un día después, los informes de otro barco surgió frente a la costa de Malibú. Solo que este se hundió y nadie fue encontrado... nada más que escombros y chalecos salvavidas, según dijeron los medios de comunicación de Los Ángeles.
Ahora, en cuanto a lo que Barbra tiene que ver en esto... la verdad no mucho. El New York Post insiste en que este barco se detuvo justo abajo de la casa de la actriz, pero no está claro de donde están recibiendo esa información, ya que no citan ninguna fuente oficial.
Barbra posee tres propiedades adyacentes en la zona y todas bordean un acantilado con vista al océano. Si es cierto que su casa se encuentra justo encima de donde este barco aterrizó, sería un escenario bastante aterrador, especialmente si los migrantes siguen sueltos.
Por supuesto, hay varias otras estrellas que viven en Malibú a las que esto posiblemente podría afectar también, incluyendo vecinos de Barbra como Lady Gaga, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Leo DiCaprio y un sinnúmero de otras celebridades que tienen propiedades en la zona.
Lo que es interesante acerca de la ubicación... Malibú es una ciudad santuario y algunos especulan que puede ser parte de la razón por la que el barco llegó allí, a diferencia de Los Ángeles, que aún no es oficialmente una ciudad santuario, a pesar de que aprobó una resolución este año para iniciar el proceso.
En cualquier caso, es solo una prueba de que la situación en la frontera sur no se detiene ahí, parece que la gente está encontrando maneras de entrar en el país a través de otras vías y la élite de Hollywood podría tener que lidiar con ello.
Nos hemos puesto en contacto con Streisand para hacer comentarios pero hasta ahora no hay respuesta.
Barbra Streisand Migrant Boat Washes Ashore Reportedly Right By Her Malibu Home
The beachy backyard of Barbra Streisand's Malibu home reportedly became the landing spot for a migrant boat that drifted ashore earlier this past week ... and it's all on video.
FOX News' Bill Melugin obtained shocking footage that appears to show a panga boat washing ashore on Tuesday afternoon off the coast of Malibu with what he describes as suspected illegal migrants ... at least a couple dozen or so from the looks of it.
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According to the surveillance video, this was captured in broad daylight ... around 1 PM or so, and you can see these folks hop out and scurry along the beach as soon as they land.
No word if any of them have been captured and detained just yet ... but just a day later, reports of yet another panga boat surfaced off the coast of Malibu as well -- only that one sunk, and nobody was found ... only debris and life jackets, per local Los Angeles media.
Now, as far as what Barb has to do with any of this ... the New York Post insists this boat that drifted in from sea actually did so just below her Malibu compound -- although it's unclear where they're getting that info from ... as they don't cite any official sourcing.
Barbra owns three adjacent properties in the area, and yes -- they do all border a cliff that overlooks the ocean below. If it's true her crib was located just above where this boat landed ... it's a pretty frightening scenario, especially if the migrants are still on the loose.
Of course, there are several other stars who live in Malibu that this could possibly affect as well -- including neighbors of Barbra's like Lady Gaga, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Leo DiCaprio and countless other celebs who have properties in the area.
What's interesting about the location ... Malibu is a sanctuary city, and some speculate that may be part of the reason the boat arrived there ... as opposed to L.A., which is not yet officially a sanctuary city -- although it did pass a resolution this year to start the process.
In any case, it's just evidence that the situation at the Southern border doesn't just stop there ... looks like people are finding ways into the country through other avenues, and Hollywood's elite might just have to deal with it.
We've reached out to Streisand for comment ... so far, no word back.
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Michael B. Jordan Crashes Ferrari into Parked Kia in Hollywood
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Michael B. Jordan had a bad encounter Saturday night ... with a Kia, which is now worse for wear after MBJ veered into it.
The actor crashed his blue Ferrari into a similarly-colored parked Kia at around 11:30 PM in Hollywood.
The LAPD responded and found no signs of Michael being impaired by drugs or alcohol. Cops did not perform a field sobriety test.
Our law enforcement sources say police on the scene asked Jordan, "What happened?" but the 'Creed' star didn't offer an explanation.
There were no injuries or damage to property, other than the Kia and the Ferrari. LAPD told Michael to fill out a police report online.
Michael has been out and about with this Ferrari before -- he was photographed walking away from it in 2021 ... when he was still dating Lori Harvey, so there's no doubt it's his.
We've reached out to Mike's team for comment ... so far, no word back.
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Ataque a un fan de Nardo Wick Los sospechosos se entregan a la policía
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Dos hombres acusados de golpear brutalmente a un fanático de Nardo Wick se han entregado a la policía, según ha indagado TMZ.
Fuentes policiales le dicen a TMZ que los sospechosos, Zachary L. Benton, de 34 años y un varón de 15, se entregaron a la policía de Tampa el viernes por la noche. Ambos están acusados por el delito grave de agresión. El chico de 15 años también está acusado por ser menor de edad y poseer un arma de fuego mientras llevaba una máscara.
Una fuente cercana a Nardo nos dice que los hombres no tenían una relación estrecha con el rapero, sino que eran amigos de amigos.
Nos dicen que los dos sospechosos se pusieron en contacto con el equipo de Nardo a principios de esta semana para discutir la logística de la entrega, lo que es interesante, pues tenían suficiente conexión cómo para llegar a alguien del equipo de Nardo.
TMZ fue el primero en informar la noticia, un video muestra a George Obregon Jr., fan de Nardo Wick, caminando hacia el rapero después de un show, y luego siendo emboscado y golpeado por dos personas que estaban afuera con el rapero. Los policías nos dicen que Benton fue el primero en golpear a Obregon, mientras que el chico de 15 años corrió y le dio un puñetazo varias veces más.
La madre de George nos dijo que su hijo, de 20 años, solo quería tomarse una foto con Nardo cuando fue atacado. Fue trasladado a la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital con una conmoción cerebral grave y una hemorragia cerebral. Desconocemos su estado actual.
Nardo se disculpó por el incidente, pero culpó a los otros hombres diciendo que no puede controlar cómo reaccionan otros hombres adultos. También dijo que estaba molesto por todo el incidente.
Los policías publicaron fotos de los sospechosos el miércoles, diciendo que eran buscados por su presunta participación directa en un delito de agresión.
Nardo Wick Fan Beatdown Suspects Surrender in Vicious Attack Against Fan
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Two men accused of throwing punches in the brutal beatdown of a Nardo Wick fan have turned themselves into police ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the suspects -- 34-year-old Zachary L. Benton and a 15-year-old male turned themselves in to Tampa PD Friday night. They are charged with felony battery. The 15-year-old is also charged with minor in possession of a firearm while wearing a mask.
A source close to Nardo tells us the men did not have a close relationship with the rapper ... they were friends of friends.
We're told the two suspects reached out to Nardo's team earlier this week to discuss logistics of surrender. That's interesting ... they had enough of a connection to reach out to someone from Nardo's team.
TMZ broke the story ... video shows Nardo fan George Obregon Jr. walking up to the rapper after a show, and getting ambushed and sucker punched by two people who were walking out of the venue with Nardo. Cops tell us Benton is the one who first punched Obregon and the 15-year-old ran over and punched him several more times.
George's mom told us her 20-year-old son was just seeking a photo with Nardo when he was attacked. He was taken to the critical care unit of a hospital with a severe concussion and brain bleed. We do not know his current condition.
Nardo apologized for the incident but blamed the other men ... saying he can't control how grown men react. He also said he was upset by the whole incident.
Cops released photos of the suspects Wednesday, saying they were wanted for allegedly having direct involvement in a felony battery.
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Derek Chauvin Policía que mató a George Floyd Fue apuñalado 22 veces en un ataque en prisión
Derek Chauvin, el policía condenado por asesinar a George Floyd, fue apuñalado 22 veces en un brutal ataque en prisión y el recluso responsable dice que quería matarlo.
Los fiscales federales anunciaron este viernes que el recluso John Turscak fue acusado de intento de asesinato por el apuñalamiento en prisión. Con un cuchillo improvisado, Turscak atacó a Chauvin el 24 de noviembre en la biblioteca jurídica de la Institución Correccional Federal de Tucson, Arizona.
Según los fiscales, Turscak, de 52 años, le dijo a los funcionarios de la prisión que habría matado a Chauvin si no hubieran intervenido.
Como hemos informado, la familia de Chauvin no había tenido mayores detalles en los días siguientes al ataque. Los funcionarios de la prisión cabreados no les habrían ofrecido más información que el hecho de que Chauvin estaba en estado crítico pero estable.
Chauvin fue declarado culpable del asesinato de Floyd y condenado a más de 22 años de prisión. También se le dio un plazo de 20 años en un cargo federal separado por violar los derechos civiles de Floyd, que es lo que está cumpliendo en Arizona.
Por cierto, el 24 de noviembre, el día del ataque, también fue el Black Friday y Turscak le dijo a los agentes que eligió la fecha como una conexión con el movimiento Black Lives Matter y el símbolo de la "Mano Negra" asociado con la banda de la mafia mexicana.
Derek Chauvin George Floyd Killer Cop Stabbed 22 Times in Prison Attack
Derek Chauvin -- the cop convicted of murdering George Floyd -- was stabbed 22 times in a brutal attack behind bars ... and the inmate responsible says he wanted Chauvin dead.
Federal prosecutors announced Friday inmate John Turscak was charged with attempted murder in the prison stabbing. Using an improvised knife, Turscak attacked Chauvin on November 24 in the law library at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona.
According to prosecutors, 52-year-old Turscak told corrections officers he would've killed Chauvin if they hadn't intervened.
As we reported, Chauvin's family had been left in the dark in the days following the attack ... pissed prison officials hadn't offered them more info other than the fact Chauvin was in critical but stable condition.
Chauvin was convicted of Floyd's murder and sentenced to more than 22 years in prison. He was also given a 20-year term on a separate federal charge of violating Floyd's civil rights ... which is what he's serving in Arizona.
BTW ... November 24, the day of the attack, was also Black Friday -- and Turscak told agents he chose the date as a connection to the Black Lives Matter movement and the "Black Hand" symbol associated with the Mexican Mafia gang.
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Kim Zolciak Vende zapatos de marca de Kroy ... Haciendo $$$ en medio de sus problemas financieros
Kim Zolciak le está diciendo adiós a la impresionante colección de zapatos de Kroy Biermann con la esperanza de obtener algún ingreso en medio de sus problemas financieros y las crecientes demandas por facturas impagas.
Kim acudió a Instagram el viernes y puso en venta 13 zapatos de diseño, cobrando $350 por el más barato, un par Buscemi, y $650 por unos deportivos Christian Louboutin.
Mientras tanto, las zapatillas Givenchy de Kroy le costarán unos 400 dólares a sus nuevos propietarios y sus Rockstud Untitled Valentinos de piel de becerro blanca se están vendiendo por 450 dólares, básicamente, ¡tienes que soltar el dinero para lucir lo mejor en tus pies!
Sin embargo, con la acumulación de demandas por impago de facturas de tarjetas de crédito, no solo están siendo sacrificados los grandes bienes de Kroy. Kim también puso sus tacones Gucci de $1250 a la venta, así como sus botas Jimmy Choo a $500.
Kim claramente espera que esta venta de garaje la ayude con sus problemas financieros y está ofreciendo algunos de sus bolsos de diseño también, con la esperanza de recaudar miles de dólares con sus artículos Chanel, Givenchy y Prada.
La pareja está claramente en graves apuros financieros. Las recientes discusiones relacionadas con ello terminaron con la policía en la puerta de su casa después de que tuvieran una explosiva pelea.
Como informamos por primera vez, Kim fue demandada por Bank of America por más de $50K en deudas de tarjetas de crédito el mes pasado. En agosto, había sido demandada por SAKS / CAPITAL ONE por no pagar una factura de tarjeta de crédito de $156K.
Por su parte, Kroy ha sido demandado por Chase por más de $13,000.
KIM ZOLCIAK SELLING KROY'S DESIGNER SHOES ... Making $$$ Amid Financial Woes
Kim Zolciak is giving the boot to Kroy Biermann's impressive shoe collection ... hoping to make a profit amid the couple's mounting lawsuits and financial troubles.
KZ hopped on Instagram Friday and listed her husband's size 13 designer shoes .. charging $350 for the cheapest Buscemi pair and a whopping $650 for Christian Louboutin sneakers.
Meanwhile, Kroy's Givenchy sneakers will set its new owners back $400 .... while his White Calfskin Rockstud Untitled Valentinos are going for $450 -- basically, you gotta cough up the cash to put your best foot forward!
However, with the piling lawsuits racking up over unpaid credit card bills, it's not just Kroy's big-name goods getting culled ... Kim also put her $1250 Gucci heels and $500 Jimmy Choo boots up for sale.
Kim is clearly banking on her ongoing high-stakes garage sale helping her with her financial woes ... and is covering her tracks by throwing some of her designer bags into the mix -- hoping to rake in thousands with her Chanel, Givenchy, and Prada items.
The on/off couple is clearly in dire financial straits ... with their money-related bickering recently ending with cops being called to their home following an explosive fight.
As we first reported... Kim was sued by Bank of America for over $50K in credit card debt last month ... after being sued in August by SAKS/CAPITAL ONE for failing to pay a $156K credit card bill.
For his part, Kroy has been sued by Chase for over $13,000.
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Von Miller Turns Himself In ... After Arrest Warrant Issued
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3:15 PM -- Von Miller has turned himself in ... TMZ Sports has learned.
According to a spokesperson for the Dallas County Sheriff's Office, the Buffalo Bills star was booked at the Glenn Heights Police Department in Glenn Heights, Texas at around 4 PM CT on Thursday.
Von Miller has been accused of getting violent with a pregnant woman this week -- shoving her, pulling her hair, and putting his hands around her neck in a heated altercation.
The disturbing allegations are all spelled out in a felony warrant of arrest issued for the Buffalo Bills star on Wednesday.
In the documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, authorities say the confrontation initially began inside Miller's Dallas-area apartment at around 10:40 Wednesday morning ... when he and the woman argued over their weekend travel plans.
According to the docs, the woman grew upset during the spat, left the bedroom and walked into the home's office, slamming the door behind her ... which made Miller "visibly angry."
Officials say in the documents Miller then entered the room and demanded she leave the place. The woman, according to the docs, said she'd comply -- though she wanted to grab a laptop and some cell phones from the residence as "they were both cohabitants of the unit."
That's when Miller, however, allegedly turned things physical.
In the docs, officials say the victim alleged Miller walked up to her while she was getting her things and repeatedly shoved and pushed her.
"While the altercation was going on," officials wrote in the warrant, the woman "kept yelling 'Stop I'm pregnant.'"
But, the victim told authorities Miller eventually pushed her onto a chair -- before he used one hand to apply pressure to her neck "for 3 to 5 seconds before letting go." The woman told officials, according to the docs, that she felt pain, but did "not have difficulty breathing."
Miller then allegedly chucked the woman's laptop on the ground and stomped on it. Officials say the woman told them when she went to retrieve the electronic device, the NFL player then "pulled her by her hair, ultimately pulling a chunk of hair out and causing her to fall to the ground."
Officials in the docs say Miller later pushed her onto a couch and "placed pressure around her neck with both hands, again causing pain but no difficulty breathing."
"When [the woman] got up she stated to [Miller] she was going to call for police, resulting in [Miller] leaving the residence," officials said in the docs.
Arrest Warrant Issued For NFL Star Von Miller For Assaulting Pregnant Woman
According to the warrant, when cops arrived on the scene, the woman -- who said she was six weeks pregnant -- had visible abrasions on her left hand, as well as bruising on her neck, abdomen and left bicep.
34-year-old Miller is now wanted on one felony charge of assault on a pregnant person -- though as of Thursday afternoon, he had yet to be formally arrested.
Miller -- a DeSoto, Texas native -- joined the Bills in 2022 after a successful run with the Denver Broncos and L.A. Rams ... and despite a good start with his new team in his first year, he's been largely ineffective this season returning from an ACL injury.
Buffalo is currently on its bye week.
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NFL Star Von Miller Arrest Warrant Issued For Assaulting Pregnant Woman
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TMZ Sports has learned an arrest warrant has been issued for NFL superstar Von Miller ... after he allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman.
According to a spokesperson for the Dallas Police Department ... the warrant stems from an incident involving Miller and a woman on Nov. 29 at around 11 AM.
Cops say they responded to a Dallas-area residence over "a major disturbance call" ... and officers were told there was "a verbal argument" between Miller and a woman that turned physical.
Cops say Miller left the scene before officers arrived -- and the woman "was treated for minor injuries," but was not taken to the hospital.
As of early Thursday morning, the 34-year-old Buffalo Bills pass rusher had not been jailed.
Miller's team released a statement on the matter, saying, "This morning, we were made aware of an incident involving Von Miller. We are in the process of gathering more information and will have no further comment at this point."
The NFL, meanwhile, said in a statement of its own, "We are aware of the matter and have been in contact with the club. We have no further comment at this time."
Miller, who's from DeSoto, Texas, is currently on a bye week. He last played for Buffalo on Sunday in Philadelphia, logging 21 snaps in an overtime loss to the Eagles.
Miller initially began his career in 2011 with the Broncos and put together a Hall of Fame resume for the Denver franchise -- but he was traded to the Rams during the 2021 season.
After helping L.A. win a Super Bowl that season, he moved on to Buffalo in 2022 ... and while his Bills career got off to a solid start, he's largely been ineffective since tearing his ACL on Thanksgiving last season.
In his career, Miller -- the Super Bowl 50 MVP -- has totaled 123.5 sacks in 169 games.
Story developing ...
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Nardo Wick Fan Attack Police Release Suspects Photos
Police investigating the Nardo Wick fan beatdown say they are honing in on 2 suspects ... releasing photos of the men they believe carried out the brutal attack captured on video.
The Tampa Police Department tells TMZ ... the men in the photos are suspects in their ongoing investigation, and they are accused of having direct involvement in a felony battery.
Cops tell us tips from community members helped lead them to the suspects, and they've ruled out one previous suspect.
Police say they want to talk to any witnesses, and are, once again, asking the public for help investigating the case.
TMZ broke the story ... video shows Nardo Wick fan George Obregon Jr. walking up to the rapper after his Sunday night show, and getting sucker punched by 2 members of NW's entourage.
George's mom says her 20-year-old son was just asking Nardo for a photo when he was ambushed.
Nardo's apologized for the attack ... saying he didn't know that's how his entourage would react, and he's upset about the whole incident.
Meanwhile, the fan's mom and friend told us George is still in a hospital as doctors try to figure out if the attack left him with any long-term damage.
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Ataque a fan de Nardo Wick La policía publica fotos de los sospechosos
La policía que está investigando la paliza a un fanático de Nardo Wick dice que está apuntando a dos sospechosos y ha publicado fotos de los hombres que creen que llevaron a cabo el brutal ataque capturado en video.
El Departamento de Policía de Tampa le dice a TMZ que los hombres que aparecen en las fotos son ambos sospechosos en su investigación y se los acusa de haber participado directamente en un delito de agresión.
Los policías nos dicen que la información proporcionada por la comunidad los ayudó a dar con los sospechosos, y que ya han descartado a un sospechoso anterior.
La policía dice que quiere hablar con los testigos y están pidiendo una vez más la ayuda de la comunidad para investigar el caso.
TMZ fue el primero en informar la noticia, el video muestra a George Obregon Jr., fan de Nardo Wick, caminando hacia el rapero después de su show del domingo y luego cómo es golpeado por dos miembros del séquito de Wick.
La madre de George dice que su hijo de 20 años solo quería pedirle una foto a Nardo cuando fue emboscado.
Nardo se ha disculpado por la agresión, diciendo que no sabía que su equipo reaccionaría de esa forma y que está molesto por todo el incidente.
Mientras tanto, la madre y un amigo de George nos dijeron que todavía está en el hospital mientras los médicos intentan averiguar si el ataque lo dejó con algún daño de largo plazo.
OKC's Josh Giddey Booed By Fans At T'Wolves Game ... Amid Allegations
Josh Giddey didn't exactly get a warm welcome at the Thunder-Timberwolves game in Minnesota on Tuesday ... 'cause fans booed the NBA guard/forward all night long amid allegations he had a relationship with an underage girl.
TMZ Sports broke the story ... police in Orange County (CA) have launched an "inquiry," with the mission of finding out what, if anything, went down between now-21 year Giddey and the teen.
Oh mannn the loud boos is alr heading into Josh Giddey Way😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/NMtkL4Wxmw
— cantgaurdmee☄️💕👨🏾🦯++ (@ihydj_) November 29, 2023 @ihydj_
Despite cops looking into things, and the NBA launching its own investigation, Giddey is still active and in OKC's starting lineup ... but the fans weren't exactly welcoming when he pulled up for their In-Season tournament game against the T'Wolves Tuesday night in the Twin City.
Several fans took videos, and you can hear the crowd voicing their disapproval of the Australian-born hooper every time he touched the ball at Target Center court.
He was also booed during player introductions.
Cheers for Chet Holmgren while lineups are announced and boos for Josh Giddey here at Target Center pic.twitter.com/uRUnLLkCQw
— Sheldon Wohlman (@3swohlman) November 29, 2023 @3swohlman
Thunder's head coach Mark Daigneault was asked about our report during a pre-game press conference ... and refused to comment on "anything as it relates to Josh off the court."
Giddey dropped 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, but it wasn't enough ... the Thunder lost to the Timberwolves, 106-103.
We covered it all on the latest episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.
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NBA's Josh Giddey Subject of Police Inquiry ... Over Potential Underage Relationship
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Asked about TMZ’s reports that Newport Beach PD (CA) is looking into Josh Giddey’s recent situation, Mark Daigneault says “I’m not gonna comment on anything as it relates to Josh off the court.”
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Police are doing their due diligence on the recent troubling allegations surrounding Oklahoma City Thunder player Josh Giddey ... with officials opening an inquiry into whether he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Sports ... Newport Beach PD is currently investigating the allegations involving Giddey made on social media over the past week ... to see if there is any validity to the claims and if any laws were broken.
As we previously reported, anonymous X accounts accused the 21-year-old Australian athlete of having an intimate relationship with a minor based in California ... and pictures and videos of Giddey with an alleged underage girl quickly spread online.
Josh Giddey was asked about the allegations that went viral on social media the past few days. pic.twitter.com/yVr5gOku0x
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) November 24, 2023 @Rylan_Stiles
The NBA announced on Friday it was "looking into" the matter ... but so far, Giddey -- who has remained active with the Thunder following the allegations -- has declined to speak on it.
Of course, Giddey could be in trouble both criminally and professionally -- the age of consent in California is 18, while it is 16 in Oklahoma.
Giddey is currently averaging 12.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 16 games this season.
We covered the story on the latest episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.
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