Tracy McGrady Olympics Are Way Too Dangerous ... No Way I'd Play!!

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AIN'T WORTH THE RISK

Tracy McGrady says there's NO DAMN WAY he'd hoop for the U.S. in the '16 Olympics ... warning athletes everywhere that Zika and the putrid water situation make it not worth it.

Tons of huge stars have signed up for Team USA -- including Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving ... while other stars like LeBron, Steph and Russell Westbrook took a pass.

So, with all the questions about the health risks to the players, we had to ask T-Mac what he would do in the same situation.

Long story short -- HELLLLLL NO.

Don't close the door yet, Tracy ... if guys keep dropping out we might actually need you.

Calvin Harris Damn Near Rips Door Off His SUV!!

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OOPS ...

Calvin Harris is in the market for something new -- a door on his luxury SUV, after nearly destroying his ride ... all in front of cameras.

Calvin was leaving his Bev Hills gym on Monday when he started backing up his Range Rover, but had no clue his back door was still open. Check out the video ... this is gonna hurt, especially for Calvin.

Apparently, he went off on the bank of photogs who were waiting for him, saying they're the reason he jacked up his Range -- but later apologized for the tantrum.

Let's face it, Calvin can afford the repair. Or even a new vehicle altogether.

Sherri Shepherd Want My Fans' Bank Info? ... Here Ya Go!

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Sherri Shepherd just rolled out the red carpet for any enterprising thieves on the Internet ... by posting a bunch of checks from fans without blurring their accounts.

Shepherd says she was doing some cleaning when she came across the old uncashed checks from fans who had purchased CDs at her stand-up comedy gigs. Sherri decided to post 'em on IG and was nice enough to scratch out the fans' addresses, but left the account numbers visible (sorry crooks, we didn't).

The pic was bombarded by comments telling her to take it down, which she did after 45 long minutes. HUGE oops!

Hello? Identity theft dept, please.

LeBron James I'm the Bleepin' Champ!!

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I GOT YOUR CURSES, CLEVELAND

LeBron James went full Richard Pryor during his speech at the Cavaliers championship parade ... shocking fans and giving TV censors heart attacks.

We can't recall the King ever dropping even a single 4-letter word on camera, but this time on the mic he let loose -- working the stage like a stand-up comedian -- even though kids, including his own, were watching.

Check out the highlights. It's LBJ's championship and he'll cuss if he wants to!

Amber Rose, Steph Curry 'Moji' CEO Busted For Stealing Camera From YouTube Star's Crew

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The guy behind celeb emoji apps for Amber Rose, Steph Curry, Rick Ross and Future just got arrested for stealing, and thanks to a YouTube star ... the whole bust was recorded.

Cops say they got a call for a stolen camera at LAX Monday. When they arrived, they were told Oliver Camilo had yanked the equipment from a passenger on his plane. Unfortunately for Camilo that passenger was a friend of YouTuber DOSEofFOUSEY.

You can see in DoF's video ... Camilo initially denied jacking the gear, but after a ton of prodding ... gave it up and ended up in handcuffs.

DoF chose to blur Camilo's face but our law enforcement sources tell us it's the celeb app creator.

Plus, Camilo himself told us he planned to turn in the camera to lost and found. He says he was shocked by how aggressive DoF was, and that's why he didn't want to hand it over right away. He actually thinks the whole thing was some weird YouTube video experiment.

Camilo also points out he was carrying around $5k of Louis Vuitton luggage, so he doesn't need to steal -- which probably won't hold up in court.

Johnny Depp Drone Operator Arrested at 'Alice' Premiere Cops Feared Terrorism

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Johnny Depp and the cast of "Alice Through the Looking Glass" -- along with hundreds of fans -- were exposed to a possible terrorist threat at the hands of a drone operator who flew his aircraft over the red carpet premiere ... this according to the LAPD.

A drone flew 50 feet above the crowd at the "Alice Through the Looking Glass" screening at the Dolby Theater on May 23rd in Hollywood. By law the drone must be 500 feet from the crowd and 400 feet in the air.

An LAPD chopper buzzed the area and spotted the 31-year-old drone operator in a nearby parking garage.

The man was arrested, but cops weren't satisfied. They got a search warrant -- obtained by TMZ -- which allowed them to seize the man's computers, cellphones, tablets, disks, hard drives, videos and other items, to determine if he had any terrorist connections.

Law enforcement sources tell us they found no evidence of any terrorist connection.

'Idol' Champ Phillip Phillips Gone, Gone, Gone ... My Bike is Gone!!!

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THE BICYCLE THIEF

Phillip Phillips isn't feeling jiffy these days, because someone brazenly stole his prized bike ... and it was all caught on video.

The "American Idol" winner went to a Burbank recording studio Tuesday night and his crew unloaded some equipment ... but left some outside the building in what they thought was a secure area. Hours later, a prowler lurked, spotted the $800 GT mountain bike and pedaled away.

The thief probably didn't know his every move was captured on video, but there's a problem. The video is so dark it's almost impossible to ID the culprit.

If you see a suspicious man on a fancy bike, call the police immediately.

'Ink Master' Star Busted on Drugs and Gun Charges

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"Ink Master" star Tyler Nolan was arrested in Florida and charged with possession of cocaine, ecstasy, weed and three guns, including a Remington shotgun.

According to the police report, Tyler was pulled over Monday afternoon in Cocoa Beach. When they approached the car, cops say it reeked of marijuana ... triggering a search.

Cops say they found a small bag of cocaine (less than 1 gram) and a gun on him. When they searched the car, cops turned up two bags of weed (14 grams), 6 pills of ecstasy and two more firearms, including a rifle and over 900 rounds of ammo.

Tyler -- who told cops he had the ammo after spending a few days at shooting ranges in the area -- was charged with three felonies (possession of coke, E and guns) and a misdemeanor for the weed.

He was released Wednesday morning on $18k bond.

Chris Brown Dirt Bike Bust in Amsterdam But He's Cool with Cops

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Chris Brown was hauled into a police station in Amsterdam for riding a dirt bike without a helmet and tags.

Amsterdam police tell TMZ the singer was pulled over Friday in the Red Light District after cops say they noticed he didn't have a license plate for the bike. That's a big no-no. We're told cops had Chris follow behind them to a station where he paid his fine.

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IN THE POLICE STATION

Chris posted a vid while he was inside the station -- 'fessing up, but explaining it wasn't all bad. Actually, compared to his most recent run-in with cops ... he seems downright mellow.

Hmm ...

Justin Bieber Today's Lesson Don't Call a 6'5" Fan a Motherf*****

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8:20 AM PT -- Lamont now says he's NOT the guy who fought Bieber ... even though he totally owned it on Thursday. He says he's been getting death threats from Beliebers and even got fired from his job.

Remember, he posted a video on Thursday talking about the fight. He's now saying he lied, though it's unclear WHY he did so.

Justin Bieber incited the 6'5" man who brawled with the singer by calling him a motherf***** ... this according to the very large guy himself.

Lamont Richmond is the guy with whom Biebs picked the fight. We're told this is how Lamont's story goes ... he'd just left a bar when he saw Justin outside the Westin in Cleveland. Lamont says he and his 2 chick friends chilled with Bieber for a short time.

Check out the photo below. Lamont says he dared to ask Bieber if the women could take a pic and get a John Hancock. Lamont says Bieber snapped back, "No autographs tonight, motherf*****."

Lamont says Justin reeked of alcohol and got all Quien Es Mas Macho on him, "puffing his chest up," and then took a swing. That was enough for Lamont.

You see Lamont restrain Bieber in the video ... and says he's sure, if he went full force, he would have killed him.

We're told Lamont has already met with a lawyer and plans to sue. For what is anyone's guess.

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BIEBER THROWS A BLOW

Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz How to Kill Your Spouse ... And Get Away with It!

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Josh Mankiewicz has been a "Dateline" correspondent for a hundred years, so who better to ask for the definitive playbook on offing your spouse?

We got Josh and his wife, Tee, Monday night leaving Bouchon in Bev Hills, and for some reason our photog wanted to know a foolproof way to do in the one you love(d).

BTW ... Josh and Tee got hitched 3 weeks ago.

Congrats ... for now.

Johnny Manziel Sued Over Alleged Drug Party You Wrecked Mansion, Pay Up

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Johnny Manziel is being sued for allegedly wrecking the Hollywood Hills mansion he rented back in April -- with the real estate broker claiming the QB threw drug-fueled ragers in the place and destroyed thousands of dollars in property.

The man behind the suit is Nicholas Goodwin -- who says he was approached by a man who called himself "Travis" about renting the 5,000 square foot pad back in April. When "Travis" showed up to the home, Nick recognized it was really Johnny Manziel.

Lamar Odom Crack Pipes In Home Friends Confront Him Over Alleged Drug Use

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Lamar Odom's family and friends believe he's back on hard drugs -- and tell us they recently confronted the NBA star and questioned him about crack pipes in his home.

Odom's history with crack is well-documented -- but people close to him thought he'd been scared straight after he overdosed at a Nevada brothel back in October.

But multiple sources close to Odom -- hoping to get through to the NBA star -- tell us he's been acting very strange lately. His friends are convinced he's off the wagon, and for the last few weeks they've been trying to get through to him.

So, a group of people went to his home to convince him to enter rehab -- but Odom scoffed ... telling the group he doesn't need any help. It sounds just like the failed intervention attempt from 2013.

During the confrontation, which took place at Odom's home in Calabasas, we're told his friends noticed drug paraphernalia scattered all over the place ... including crack pipes, baggies and roaches.

We're told the fear is that Odom believes he's invincible -- as evidenced by the fact he's been hitting bars and drinking while still recovering from the damage he suffered from the overdose.

We reached out to Odom for comment -- so far, no word back.

NOFX's Fat Mike I Detoxed But I'm Going Back to Drugs and Booze

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NOFX frontman Fat Mike entered -- and quickly exited -- a detox facility this week.

Reports surfaced Monday that Mike entered rehab to get sober -- but sources close to him say that's only half true.

What really went down is Mike voluntarily checked into an L.A. facility to ween himself off a 2x daily Percocet habit after experiencing prolonged stomach pain -- docs treated, then released him 6 days later.

We're told the punk legend says he has no intention to tone down the punkness. He's not sobering up ... it's just a "mini break" for the sake of his health ... then back to the drugs and booze.

Fat Mike's been open about his vices -- his band just released 'Hepatitis Bathtub,' a book about drug abuse.

Toronto Raptors Stars Hit Cleveland Casino Hours Before Blowout Loss

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Talking about pressing your luck ...

Two Toronto Raptors players were spotted at a Cleveland casino -- AT 2 IN THE MORNING -- hours before they took the court against the Cavs in a pivotal Game 5, this according to the Toronto Sun.

To make matters worse, DeMarre Carroll and Cory Joseph played like crap after the 8 PM tipoff -- with the two hitting a combined 3 of 12 shots for 8 points.

The Raptors lost the game by 38 points ... leaving many wondering, what the hell were they thinking?!?!?

Toronto head coach Dwane Casey played down the alleged casino run when asked about it after the game. "This isn’t why we lost ... This is the NBA, they’re grown men."

This ain't the first time NBA players got ROCKED following a late-night before a game.

Earlier this year, a bunch of Milwaukee Bucks turnt up at an L.A. strip club ... hours before getting shellacked by the woeful Lakers.

Game 6 is Friday.

Anyone up for some craps?

Rick Fox Draymond's Kick Wasn't Intentional ... You Never Punt A Man's Junk

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Rick Fox doesn't think Draymond Green meant to go all Bruce Lee on Steven Adams' testicles ... saying ball kicking is one of the unwritten rules of the NBA you just don't break.

Fox was at LAX when we asked him about the kick ... which might end up costing Dray a game in the playoffs if the NBA thinks he did it on purpose ... so the question is ... did he?

Check out the clip -- Fox says it didn't look intentional to him ... adding he doubts Dray meant to do it because there's a strict no groin kick code in the NBA.

Intentional or not ... you still need ice for that.