Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins. Photo Credit: NBA.com

Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins checked in with Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson on an episode of Scoop B Radio. Press Play Below To Listen.

The Portland Trail Blazers’ Zach Collins got his first start in NBA preseason the other day. Starting at power forward, he finished the game with eight points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 24 minutes.

Collins can stuff stats  the 19-year old has hauled in at least five rebounds in three preseason games.  A first round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Collins is finding his way on a Portland team that is not stingy on height.

While prepping for the season, Collins chatted with me in a Q&A on Scoop B Radio. He discussed his Gonzaga team losing to UNC in the 2017 National Championship game and why Travis Scott, Green Day and Metallica are in constant rotation on his headphones.

Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson: Writers are saying that you are a sleeper, do you agree with that theory?

Zach Collins: A little bit. There’s also a lot of people in this draft that say that I’ve been good for a long time so they expect me to be good so that goes both ways especially on social media so it’s a little bit up and down but to the people that think I’m a sleeper I appreciate it and I’m looking to prove them wrong.

Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson: Funny story, National Championship Game I fell asleep on the first half and I’m thinking y’all got that in the bag. I happened to turn over, look at my phone and the TV was on and it was like 35-30 at the half so I’m like “yea they got it.”  It was raining at my house, I fell asleep again and I woke up and said, “How the hell did y’all lose?!” Have you heard other stories like that?

Zach Collins: Yeah, I hear stories like that all the time but it’s such a long game and a lot of people were expecting us to win especially how we played in the first half and went into the locker room up five a lot of people were like man we thought you guys had it, you guys were right there so they picked us to win but I don’t know it was just a tough game where two juggernauts were going at it.

Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson: How often do you replay those fouls and do you think you were wronged?

Zach Collins: I mean I rewatched the game a lot you know there were a lot of fouls that could have been questionable here and there but I think that happens in every game. I’m mad at myself because the fouls that were fouls put me in a position where I had to many and I fouled out and I feel like that there were a lot of things that happened in the game but I feel like me fouling out put us in a position where we couldn’t play our regular rotations and we got out of rhythm so I kind of put some of that on me fouling out, you can’t put wins and losses on the refs.

Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson: I’m curious, the South Carolina game you were on fire you had like six blocks, 15 points, 9 rebounds?

Zach Collins: I think I had like 14 points, 15 rebounds

Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson: I know you had six blocks, what the hell were you listening to before the game? I want to know I need to know the secret.

Zach Collins: To be honest with you I can’t remember it probably was like some Travis Scott something deep and methodic.

Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson: So, you had a lot of blocks, you had a lot of points was Travis Scott a big motivator for you going into that game?

Zach Collins sporting his suit on the red carpet of he 2017 NBA Draft in Brooklyn, New York. Photo Credit: NBA.com

Zach Collins: I mean a little bit I love Travis Scott and with the rappers and musicians coming out now a lot of it sounds the same but his is different it’s real dark and methodic like I said and stuff like that puts me in the zone and kind of gets that edge to come out of me.

Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson: Who else’s music motivates you?

Zach Collins: As far as rock, I like Green Day and Metallica, I like Logic just a bunch of rappers anything loud and hard I listen to before games.

Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson: You get compared to different people all the time. If you had to pick one guy that motivates you or that your think your game is similar to who would it be?

Zach Collins: I tell people all the time I try to be as much of a combination of Tim Duncan and Dirk as I can because of the way Dirk can score and shoot the ball and the way Timmy can get any shot he wants on the floor and block shots and rebound.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach Mike London of the Howard Bison instructs his players as they warm up before a game against the UNLV Rebels at Sam Boyd Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Howard won 43-40. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Howard University head football coach Mike London joined Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson to discuss being a police officer, the Howard Bison beating UNLV and more on Scoop B Radio. Press Play Below to Listen

Last month, Howard University did the impossible by defeating the UNLV Rebels 43-40.

Caylin Newton, younger brother of Carolina Panthers quarterback, Cam Newton led the charge for the Bison by throwing for 140 yards and a touchdown under center.

The irony of Howard beating UNLV in Las Vegas is comical, if you ask me.

Deemed as the the biggest upset in college football history based on the betting line. According to various betting services, placing a $100 bet on Howard University beating UNLV would have made the winner $55,000 more richer.

That’s a year’s worth of college loan repayment right there!

“What happened in Vegas definitely didn’t stay in Vegas,” Howard University head football coach Mike London told me on Scoop B Radio. “To really make some of the national attention, it is great for the school, it is good for the university and it is good for all Howard Alumni and stakeholders.”

Added Coach London:

“We want to improve as a football team to continue and get back on that winning ledger again,” but it was a great event it was a great opportunity to have our guys travel out there and experience that whole experience there so now that we are getting the season started we are excited that they are coming to Howard this time.”

 

Howard was a 45 point road underdog against UNLV. According to coach London, the team’s motivation was high going in. “Well you know we came here with a new culture and new understanding on how we want to operate the program,” he said.

“So when you have that kind of by in and it tends to show the kids that things are possible. We adopted the phrase mission possible and that is on the field and off the field and in the classroom. All those things that we took that to Las Vegas with us and we experienced a great victory.”

At 2-3, Howard is currently 5th in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They’ll play Delaware State this weekend in Delaware. They’re looking to kick into high gear.

Howard University football players celebrating after big win over UNLV. Photo Credit: Washington Times

Howard beating UNLV was a big deal. Usually bigger schools gloss over a smaller school coming in. It makes you wonder if that victory will make huge schools think twice. “I have been on both sides of it,” said London. Whether it is at Howard or UNLV or at your high school you play the field is 100 yards so all that matters is what happens between the white lines.”

He added:

“I think you know a lot of it has to do with mindset. You get FDS schools and you maybe play a lower division and it is human nature is what you make of it sometimes and you  undervalue, you underestimate who you get ready to play against. On the other hand, guys that get a chance to go play an upper level school you know it is a great opportunity because they might get to be seen by a school that they are going to get recruited by an SDS school or an opportunity to play and show what they can do and that is something that they covet as well. So we just happened to hit the right moment at the right time and our guys were anxious and willing to play and lived with the mindset that when we travel to go play a game we travel to go win a game in all games in not just because it’s an FDS school. That was a mind set that we created. We are continuing  to strive to have that no matter it be home or away.”

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With that said, the world is still reeling from the recent events in Las Vegas that left Country music festivalgoers (including artist Jason Aldean, who was on stage at the time) running for their lives. In the aftermath, Stephen Paddock left about 60 dead and more than 500 people injured before reportedly killing himself.

Below, you can see reactions from many in the Hip-Hop realm, ranging from messages of love to angry blasts at various powers that be (including the NRA).

We was literally right there a week ago. Different Day, Different Festival. SMH. Prayers up for the people whose lives were taken by this senseless act of terrorism.

A post shared by Charlamagne Thagod (@cthagod) on Oct 2, 2017 at 5:18am PDT

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Last week, Adrien Broner, posted on Instagram that he was contemplating suicide. Thankfully he didn’t and he’s here to talk about it. Broner has been living in Las Vegas with Floyd Mayweather, his mentor.

Broner’s swagger and ring style is easily comparable to Mayweather, the boxer chatted with me on today’s Scoop B Radio Podcast on Mayweather’s role in his life. “He’s been just a connection for me; like a big brother,” he told me.

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“The biggest thing that I love about him is his work ethic. All of the flashiness, I don’t care about none of that. All of the money that’s he’s made, I don’t care about none of that, because that’s what’s going to come with the success. I really look at how dedicated he really is to his craft.”

Broner is most impressed with Mayweather’s work ethic, which you’ll be suprised who he likens it to. “I think I work as hard or harder,” Broner said. “That’s one of the things that we really have in common, the way that we keep working and work out. When people watch us work out, it’s not just a workout; you’ve never seen it before and it’s something special right there.”

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Recently, the Hip-Hop Reviews for Dummies crew made their way to the event for the second time in as many years, with HHRFD Content Manager, Keiara Katz and Las Vegas’ own Rosemary Fajardo documenting the event, in its entirety, via this cool recap clip.

If you missed last month’s gathering in Vegas, peep the clip below, to get caught up. Be sure not miss anything else, as upcoming shows are scheduled for June 29th-30th (Long Beach), July 18th-19th (Miami), and August 15th-17th (Las Vegas).

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According to the Associated Press of Las Vegas, Chinese drone maker Ehang Inc, on Wednesday, unveiled what it calls the world’s first drone capable of carrying a human passenger.

The China-based company revealed the Ehang 184 at the CES gadget show. In a recent video showing it flying, it looks like a small helicopter, but with four doubled propellers spinning parallel to the ground like other drones. The electric-powered drone can be fully charged in two hours, carry up to 220 pounds and fly for 23 minutes at sea level, according to Ehang. The cabin fits one person, has a small backpack and even has air conditioning and a reading light. With propellers folded up, it’s designed to fit in a single parking spot.

“A passenger would have no controls as a backup”, he said. In the event of a problem the company plans to create a remote control center that would take over the vehicle and ensure it lands safely, Ehang spokesperson said.

It is designed to fly about 1,000 to 1,650 feet off the ground, with a maximum altitude of 11,500 feet and top speed of 63 miles per hour.

U.S. authorities are beginning to lay out special guidelines for drone use, and a human-passenger drone seems certain to face strict laws. Check out the video below on this cool new gadget. Feel free to leave a comment.

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If you want to get your day started right, play Jazz Lazer’s newest song while you’re getting dressed. The Las Vegas rapper has revived last year’s “Impressive” collaboration with Casey Veggies for a remix featuring verses from Rick Ross and Mally Mall. While each verse focuses on the general struggle and glory of each rapper’s lifestyle; the chorus is definitely aimed towards the Ladies.

Play this song while you getting dressed,

No makeup on and your hair a mess,

Look around girl you the best.

Enjoy the cut below as well as his more recent joint with French Montana and IAMSU!

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