MORNING TIDBITS: Shaq & Lebron Become Teammates+6th "Housewife" Dwight Talks New Show+Other Ish

Jun 25 | by Natasha

Big sports news broke late last night. Shaquille O'Neal has been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers to play with Lebron James. So that means 2 superstars on one team again. Apparently the Cavs had to give Phoenix Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, their 46th pick in Thursday's NBA draft, and $500,000. That's a serious deal. Lebron is a free agent after his 2010 season so the Cavs are trying to make sure he gets a championship next time. Shaq and 'Bron played together for the EAST during NBA Allstar games. So it looks like they're reuniting. The deal is set to be finalized today.

In less sporty news, Dwight Eubanks, the self proclaimed 6th Housewife of Atlanta, is in talks to get his own spinoff reality show. Some folks were reporting it was already a done deal. But both Dwight and Bravo producers say that's not true. They're still "in talks." The show will likely follow Dwight and his antics inside and outside his Purple Door Salon in Atlanta. Loves it already.

In other ATL news, former boxer Evander Holyfield is facing foreclosure...again. The lien holder is demanding full repayment of the original $10 million loan, with an auction scheduled for July 7 on the Fayette County Courthouse steps. Evander's second property in Fayette is also under foreclosure as he's far behind on that $216k loan. According to the AJC: Holyfield has grossed more than $248 million in the ring, but two divorces, several failed business ventures and child support payments believed to total $500,000 annually have taken a toll on his financial well-being. The father of 11 last boxed in December, losing to WBA champion Nikolai Valuev in Switzerland. His last significant payday came in 2003, when he received $5 million to fight James Toney. Asked about his finances last June, Holyfield said, “I’m not broke. I’m just not liquid.” Good luck scrounging up this kind of change...

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Wow....so Bron had to go get

Wow....so Bron had to go get old man Shaq to help him win one.Too bad its not happening.Before they even meet Kobe & the Lake Show in the Finals,they have 2 take on KG and the Celtics and you know Orlando's comin harder next year.And let's please stop the comparisons with Lebron & Jordan,when he is clearly trying to be Kobe...wait your turn boo...KOBE BRYANT ATLEAST GOT 2 OR 3 MORE RINGS LEFT TO WIN.LAKERS BABY!!!!

by LAKER LOVER
6:28 pm - Jun 25, '09

Evander...not feelin sorry

Evander...not feelin sorry for him. There was no reason for him to have a house that damn big unless all his kids were living with him and they all needed their own rooms plus some...I mean for real... I couldn't live in Cleveland..it's right up the road from LeBron...it's the big city compared to the small one he is from (I'm from there myself so I know)...but good luck Cavs...I agree that Shaq doesn't = championship...isn't he coming up on retirement or something? I do not wanna even peek behind the purple door...LOL

by Chica
6:38 pm - Jun 25, '09

Can't wait to see Shaq and

Can't wait to see Shaq and Lebron I agree, Evander should've been paid for that house already, especially having all of that money. This Dwight character is really getting on my nerves. I hope he is not all ove rthe new season of that show. He is just too much

by NO HATE!!!
6:40 pm - Jun 25, '09

They wont win it next yr. but

They wont win it next yr. but 2011 is locked. the first year they will have to learn to adjust to eachother like Shaq did with Miami. but after that and if he stays healthy. nothing going to stop them unless Lebron starts tripping about people saying he needed Shaq to do it like they did with Kobe. do I see a shaq lebron fude in the future?

by SKILZS3000
4:13 pm - Jun 25, '09

Can we say short sale Mr.

Can we say short sale Mr. Holyfield? Sell that house for half price, and I bet you get plenty of buyers. Just a thought......

by Miss Sinsai
4:14 pm - Jun 25, '09

Shaq and Lebron that might be

Shaq and Lebron that might be interesting, I can't wait to see how they adjust to each other and play. I hope Dwight get's his own show, Behind the purple door may be interesting. Kind of like Queer Eye for the Straight Guy just urban. Holyfield, I agree the house should have been paid for already. This is what happens when you don't manage and invest your money right. Such a shame, but nice house

by binkyb
6:53 pm - Jun 25, '09

Why is SHAQ being "bounced"

Why is SHAQ being "bounced" around so much? (No Pun intended!) ahahahahahahahhahah

by Miz Pride & Joy
4:15 pm - Jun 25, '09

I could never marry a

I could never marry a baskeetball player, they move around way too much. Only if your husband is that good like Lebron then you can stay in one place, but still they travel way too much.

by Brittany
4:17 pm - Jun 25, '09

Im all for enjoying the

Im all for enjoying the fruits of your labor, but who in the hell needs a house that big except to show off to people how "rich" you are?

by Gorgeous1/ Bey Stan #14/ I ♥ CHOCOLATE MEN!!!
4:20 pm - Jun 25, '09

Shaq and Lebron!! HOT FIRE!!!

Shaq and Lebron!! HOT FIRE!!! :D

by Yardy
4:20 pm - Jun 25, '09

oh holyfield i cant even feel

oh holyfield i cant even feel sorry for him cuz how stupid to be paid the way he was and now in the hole what was he doing with him money? why wasnt he taking care of his business? i really hope shaq and lebron can get along...

by t.dubz...
7:05 pm - Jun 25, '09

his money typo

**his money** typo

by t.dubz...
7:06 pm - Jun 25, '09

First, Shaq and Lebron. i do

First, Shaq and Lebron. i do not know how it will work but Lebron is just a good all around player he just needs someone in the center. I think they could get it done if Lebron comes with the energy he has had over the last 5 years. Lebron carried that team the entire season and had an amazing record. It was truly a one man show. Shaq just needs to understand that cleveland is Lebron's town. As for the Kobe comments, please the Lakers won a championship. The entire team is good, Kudos to Phil Jackson. What cleveland needs to do is fire their coach. They could have beaten Orlando if they had better coaching. I think Mike Brown is a witness to Lebron's greatness and relies on Lebron too much. He needs to coach the other players to their full potentioals like Phil Jackson. Kobe could not do it alone, he tried for 6 years. It takes a team. As for Holyfield, i just hope these young millionaires(lebron, Reggie Bush, etc) are learning from the mistakes of the other millionaires. Holyfield needs to sell that damn house and file bankruptcy to decrease his child support payments. He needs to face the music, he is not a millionaire anymore. They need to stop having children with all these different women because child support on that level could break someone.

by sherry
7:07 pm - Jun 25, '09

shaq to cleavlend...this

shaq to cleavlend...this should b interesting!!! Loves the "A" cant wait 4 the new season

by bmore allday
4:30 pm - Jun 25, '09

Shaq and LEbron...it won't

Shaq and LEbron...it won't work. Too many cooks in the kitchen. It sounds good in theory, but talent should be disbursed. Too much of a good thing gives you gas lol! I heart Dwight Eubanks.

by nonayabizznizz
4:33 pm - Jun 25, '09

Lebron AND Shaq? Yeah, the

Lebron AND Shaq? Yeah, the Cavs bout to really be beastin now... Holyfield got all that house for all 50-11 of his kids. I heard his landscaping bill alone is $1 mill a year!

by beautifuldaidreamer: Internet beef is lame
4:34 pm - Jun 25, '09

Shaq and Lebron. Can't wait

Shaq and Lebron. Can't wait till next season

by MUAH
4:36 pm - Jun 25, '09

shaq DOES NOT equal

shaq DOES NOT equal championship. if that was the case, he wouda had one in Orl when he first got drafted, we already know he got one in LA and Miami, but what about Phoenix--no championship there, and this dude is just getting older and older. have fun cavs cause lebron isn't going to be driving nearly as much--he can't with shaq cloggin up the lane. but, this will be fun to see...too bad bron bron won't get a championship next yr. after that, both dudes are up for grabs...i think. and i doubt either will stay in Clev

by Jaurdyn22 - Excuse me....it's "Mrs."
4:36 pm - Jun 25, '09

I swear, a black person can

I swear, a black person can have all the money he ever dreamed of and still end up broke because they don't know how to add or subtract and always want some shiny shit!! The only time a white person knows a black man is when he has money. I swear, it's embarrassing to see Evander get himself into this mix. Education is key!! Investing is key!!! Stop buying 10 Lambo's when you only drive one!! GAT DAYUM!! People that don't calculate dollars and cents fail to realize that whenever you upgrade in life, that's more money coming out of your pocket for maintenance. It's like going from a Datsun to a BMW. It don't cost shit to fix that Datsun, but that BMW service is going to cost like hell!! Stop squandering your money and live within your means!! That goes for me TOO!! LOL!!

by Whoa!
4:37 pm - Jun 25, '09

As far as Shaq and Lebron

As far as Shaq and Lebron goes, who cares. Kobe must be somewhere laughing his ass off (I sooo can't stand Kobe) that these two have to join up just to whip his ass!! That's like lining up Kelly Rowland and Letoya Luckett to take down Beyonce (I don't like Bey but she's that b****). Ain't happenin! I don't like him, but I'll give Kobe his props and say he's MVP!! LeBron running around w/ t-shirts and what not! Cut it out. Until you take Kobe crown, be humble and STFD!

by Whoa!
4:42 pm - Jun 25, '09

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by Mileka
4:44 pm - Jun 25, '09

I had to comment on this one.

I had to comment on this one. It is a shame that Evander Holyfield has given millions of dollars to his church, where Creflo Dollar is the pastor, and it is clear that he needed that money to keep up on his house payments. Is Creflo going to bail him out now? It goes to show that God is not an ATM - He does not bless you simply because you give more,. Or I have heard it said, "Every time you give, you are laying up treasures in heaven where God HAS to bless you" - NOT!

by Yo
4:53 pm - Jun 25, '09

Whoa!: I swear, a black

Whoa!: I swear, a black person can have all the money he ever dreamed of and still end up broke because they don’t know how to add or subtract and always want some shiny shit!! The only time a white person knows a black man is when he has money. I swear, it’s embarrassing to see Evander get himself into this mix. Education is key!! is key!!! Stop buying 10 Lambo’s when you only drive one!!GAT DAYUM!! People that don’t calculate dollars and cents fail to realize that whenever you in life, that’s more money coming out of your pocket for maintenance. It’s like going from a Datsun to a BMW. It don’t cost shit to fix that Datsun, but that BMW service is going to cost like hell!!Stop squandering and live within your means!! That goes for me TOO!! LOL!! I just never can understand how a millionaire, especially a millionaire couple times over, can have a mortgage? Why not just pay for the whole house one time, one check - BLAM! I can understand somebody rich doing that but when you were originally broke, grew up poor & now get some money why not pay off your home? Especially when you know that you are a boxer - a "job" that is not forever, pay your shyt off! Not your car, even if you want to credit some clothes, the furniture, your flat screen.........but your home???? That should be the first thing that's paid in full! Even if you can't pay the light bill atleast you got a house & you can get some flashlights or some candles but ATLEAST you got a home for yourself & your kids! Atleast at the end of the day - after you can't box no more - you can stand in your foyer & say "Well this is what i used to get bopped all upside my head for"

by MRS les923 ELBA ~ Obama's #1 Stan
4:59 pm - Jun 25, '09

dont think Shaq and LeBron

dont think Shaq and LeBron are gonna get it done! Shaq cant gurad these younger more powerful centers and thats been proven what is Cleveland thinking? I like them both i hope it works. DAMN Evander Ive loved that house ever since I saw it on Cribs u could play a bball game in the hallways DAMN! he was a ESPN Outside the Lines piece about Mega churches recruiting these athletes for their money and he goes to of all people Creflos church. they asked Evander about his financial woes, he said he tithes some outstanding amount i cant remember and then they asked him if he had like $10k or 10mil would he tithe or pay his mortgage, he said tithe. now im not the most spiritual or bible toting person out there but wont the man upstairs understand you paying your mortgage once a month as oppose to being homeless and tithing? can anybody answer that for me?

by lea
5:00 pm - Jun 25, '09

CF98: First off it was 5

CF98: First off it was 5 years not 6.Of it takes a team no one player wins by themselves its absurd of course apparently this crap only applies to Kobe and you know MJ had no teammates so he won by himself as well forget Scottie Pippen and others or what not.But its interesting how people say that Kobe couldn’t do it without Shaq and when he did its “Well he had a better team”.Anything to not admit that they were wrong. I was not the one to say Kobe could not do it without Shaq. i was a full Kobe fan until the rape. I think it is disrespectful to think it was just Kobe, because Kobe could sit on the bench and the team continued to do well. When Lebron sits on the bench the other team catches up. As for Michael J. he was surrounded by stars. MJ had a great team. Kobe and Shaq had a great team. I just think Lebron needs a better supporting cast thats all.

by sherry
11:44 pm - Jun 26, '09

This pretty much seals Lebron

This pretty much seals Lebron bolting from the Cavs in 2010

by CF98
5:40 pm - Jun 25, '09

The FAMILY That PREYS Will

The FAMILY That PREYS Will Kindly take it Off his hands. RICH REAL ESTATE

by CIRESLADYONE
5:48 pm - Jun 25, '09

EVANDER FIND A BRIDGE AND

EVANDER FIND A BRIDGE AND JUMP PLEASE THIS IS CRAZY.

by HA HA
8:49 pm - Jun 25, '09

Can't wait to see how Shaq

Can't wait to see how Shaq and LeBron will work together. I think they are both unselfish enough players to make it work. Maybe at least cleveland will get to the finals next year. If Dwight gets his own show, I will be tuning in to the tanginess that is him. THat should be some entertaining ish!

by t.lynn
6:08 pm - Jun 25, '09

Oh Lawd! Please do not tell

Oh Lawd! Please do not tell me that they thinkin bout giving this Queen a show!

by Leah
8:53 pm - Jun 25, '09

sherry: First, Shaq and

sherry: First, Shaq and Lebron. i do not know how it will work but Lebron is just a good all around player he just needs someone in the center. I think they could get it done if Lebron comes with the energy he has had over the last 5 years. Lebron carried that team the entire season and had an amazing record. It was truly a one man show. Shaq just needs to understand that cleveland is Lebron’s town. As for the Kobe comments, please the Lakers won a championship. The entire team is good, Kudos to Phil Jackson. What cleveland needs to do is fire their . They could have beaten if they had better coaching. I think Mike Brown is a witness to Lebron’s greatness and relies on Lebron too much. He needs to coach the other players to their full potentioals like Phil Jackson. Kobe could not do it alone, he tried for 6 years. It takes a team. As for Holyfield, i just hope these young millionaires(lebron, Reggie Bush, etc) are learning from the mistakes of the other millionaires. Holyfield needs to sell that damn house and file to decrease his child support payments. He needs to face the music, he is not a millionaire anymore. They need to stop having children with all these different women because child support on that level could break someone. First off it was 5 years not 6. Of course it takes a team no one player wins by themselves its absurd of course apparently this crap only applies to Kobe and you know MJ had no teammates so he won by himself as well forget Scottie Pippen and others or what not. But its interesting how people say that Kobe couldn't do it without Shaq and when he did its "Well he had a better team". Anything to not admit that they were wrong.

by CF98
8:23 pm - Jun 26, '09