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Jay-Z is a beloved musician, but not everyone is in love with his actions. The NBA, in particular, has a bone to pick with him because of his visit to the University of Kentucky Wildcats' locker room on Sunday.
The NBA is investigating the rapper because as part owner of the New Jersey Nets, he's not allowed to have contact with amateur players who are not part of the NBA draft pool. The association sees it as a conflict of interest.
A similar incident occurred in 2007 when Danny Ainge, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations, was charged with "excessive contact" and fined $30,000 for sitting next to the mother of then-prospect Kevin Durant at the Big 12 tournament.
Jay-Z's meeting with the players may have also seemed innocent because the rapper was reported to have been in the hallway as the players were heading back to the locker room and was invited inside by a player. UK spokesman said the visit was not planned in advance.
Forward Terrence Jones told the Louisville Courier-Journal: "I said, 'Oh that's Jay-Z! We all gave him a handshake and he came in... and we just kept screaming, Jay-Z in the locker room!' He congratulated us, just said he was proud of us."
Still, the hip-hop mogul may be facing a fine once the investigation has been completed.
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By: Max on 4/01/2011 5:10PM
Of course players were star struck. He is Jay Z. However, Jay know league rules like the back of his hand. fine him and move on because he will get that money back in less than half an hour.
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By: cjian7 on 4/04/2011 10:42AM
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By: jeromequigley on 4/01/2011 5:49PM
@Max, I don't even think a fine is in order. Now if he had done it before in the past or it was planned then "yes". But it seems it was an emotional situation and JZ was just caught up in the excitement. Give him a warning and then move on!! It's not like JZ has been in the NBA business long enough or involved deep enough (meaning 24/7 and doing this as his bread and butter)to have those kinds of rules at the front of his mind, especially with the way this just kind of happened!! No reason to look for trouble where there does not seem to be any. Locker rooms have cam's so it will be easy enough to know what he did or did not say and do!!
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By: Max on 4/01/2011 6:42PM
@jeromequigley, I understand what you are saying but any true bball fan know the no contact rule with amateur players basically means. A stern warning is severe enough. But Jay has been an entertainer for over 20years, he knows how to not crosslines. fans of all walks of life approach the Jigga Man. Perhaps he is as much a fan of the players as they are of his. Since it is his first offense, one of Stern's stern warnings is severe enough.
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By: ADMR on 4/01/2011 6:16PM
J Says EXCUSE ME MISS! - AMEN
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By: reno on 4/01/2011 10:05PM
Jigga is a newjack let him slide just this once.
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By: Judy on 4/02/2011 7:33AM
What we all want to know is why is this boy not behind bars????
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By: girlking on 4/04/2011 2:00PM
@Judy,
Why should this "man" be behind bars?
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By: Billie's Blues on 4/02/2011 8:19AM
@Judy, who should be behind bars and why?
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By: corvette01 on 4/02/2011 3:46PM
NCAA should be investigated for all the millions they sre making off the players. Find some way to pay them instead of ripping them off like that.
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