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Travis Scott and Cactus Jack Partners with Smith Entertainment Group for NBA All-Star Weekend

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The parent company of the Utah Jazz, Smith Entertainment Group, has teamed up with Cactus Jack, the record label and clothing line of multi-platinum hip-hop artist Travis Scott, to create a series of exciting events that will enhance the viewing experience for fans converging on downtown Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star 2023. Cactus Jack will organize a number of activations over the course of the partnership’s weekend-long run, giving residents and visitors alike more chances to take in the excitement that only a big event like All-Star weekend could offer.

The Depot will host a series of private concerts featuring great acts chosen by Travis. On Friday, Feb. 17, Don Toliver and Sheck Wes will perform, and further acts that will headline the venue on Saturday, February, will be announced soon. The DJ for the Concert Series is Chase B. At 8 o’clock, both concerts are set to start. Starting on Friday, Feb. 3, tickets for the Cactus Jack Concert Series will be available here for $150 per ticket, per night. There is a cap of 1,200 visitors per evening.

Motivated by his passion for the sport, Travis has collaborated with professional snowboarder and entrepreneur Jeremy Jones to assemble an impressive lineup of competitors for this two-day snowboarding contest, including friends of Travis Jake Canter and Zeb Powell. Prior to the professionals taking to the rails for the finals on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 3-6pm, amateurs will compete on Friday, Feb. 17 from 2 to 5 pm. Travis will watch the competition on Saturday and support the winners. Grit Rail Jam, presented by the Utah Sports Commission, Utah Jazz, and Cactus Jack, is free and accessible to the public. It takes place at Olympic Legacy Plaza at The Gateway.

Travis will present exclusive product drops from the Cactus Jack collection in collaboration with Mitchell and Ness as part of The Shop Salt Lake City, a cutting-edge pop-up retail activation that will be housed at The Gateway and accessible to the general public from Thursday, Feb. 16 through Sunday, Feb. 19. New merchandise will be released every day. The public can visit the Cactus Jack pop-up store at 16 N. Rio Grande from Thursday, Feb.16 through Saturday, Feb. 18, and from 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday, Feb. 19.

“It’s a dream to be able to collaborate with Smith Entertainment Group and the Utah Jazz to create iconic experiences on a canvas like Salt Lake City – especially during a time like All-Star weekend,” said Travis Scott. “I love Utah and have been coming here for years to snowboard. Salt Lake City is definitely going to be the place everyone will want to be.” 

“Travis has a one-of-a-kind vision that has made him one of the most popular artists in the world, and we are excited for him to bring his creative energy to Utah,” said Ryan Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz. “We couldn’t be more excited about partnering with him on these activations that will help even more fans and the community engage in amazing All-Star weekend celebrations.”

The Utah Jazz will co-host NBA All-Star 2023 in Salt Lake City, which will unite the best and most ardent players for a world celebration of the league. The formal festivities will run from Thursday, February 16 through Sunday, February 19.

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Three Fans Banned from Vivint Arena in Utah for Giving Racist and Vulgar Remarks to Ja Morant’s Family

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When the Memphis Grizzlies return to play the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City for Game 5, three fans will not have the opportunity to attend. ESPN reports three fans have been banned from the Vivint Arena after making vulgar and racist statements toward the parents of Ja Morant.

The Utah Jazz released a statement citing a “verbal altercation” during the Wednesday night game, however, Morant’s father, Tee Morant, stated three different incidents occurred.

“I know heckling,” Tee Morant said. “We were doing that the whole game. But that’s different than heckling. That’s straight up disrespectful. That was too far out of line. You don’t say nothing like that heckling. That’s beyond heckling.”

Morant stated that he and his family engaged with the Utah Jazz fans who were overall friendly but there were a set of fans who took things too far. Morant would state one fan made a sexually explicit remark to his wife, prompting a response from Morant and the eventual rejection of the fan.

In addition, another Jazz fan told Morant, “I’ll put a nickel in your back and watch you dance, boy.” He was confronted by other Jazz fans and ejected from the game. A third fan told Morant’s wife “Shut the fuck up, bitch.”

“The Utah Jazz have zero tolerance for offensive or disruptive behavior,” the Jazz said in a statement Thursday. “An incident occurred last night involving a verbal altercation during Game 2. Arena security staff intervened, and the investigation resulted in the removal and banning of three Jazz fans indefinitely.”

Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell supported the decision.

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Russell Westbrook Offers Jazz Fan & Wife The Hands, Twitter Chimes In #RussellWestbrook

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Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook has the reputation of being an intense player and that passion was on display Monday night (March 11). During his team’s visit to the Utah Jazz’s home court, Westbrook got into it with a fan who he claims used racist taunts which prompted him to threaten the man and his wife with the hands.

As reported by NBA.com, the fan allegedly said something to Westbrook to the effect of “get down on your knees like you used to” which certainly are fighting words. The All-Star responded with the fire as expected.

“I promise you. You think I’m playing? I swear to god. I swear to god. I’ll f*ck you up. You and your wife, I’ll f*ck you up. Nah, f*ck that! Nah, f*ck that! I promise you. On everything I love. Everything I love, I promise you. I swear to god,” Westbrook was heard saying.

After the game, Westbrook addressed the matter and said that if he to do it all over again, he would.

From NBA.com:

“For me, I’m just not going to continue to take disrespect for my family,” said Westbrook after the game, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “I just think there’s got to be something done. There’s got to be some consequences for those type of people that come to the game just to say and do whatever they want to say. I don’t think it’s fair to the players — not just to me, but I don’t think it’s fair to the players.

“And if I had to do it again, I would say the same exact thing, because I truly will stand up for myself, for my family, for my kids, for my wife, for my mom, for my dad every single time. I expect anybody else to do the same. So that’s kind of where I’m at with the whole situation. As for beating up his wife, I have never put my hand on a woman; I never will. Never been in any domestic violence before. Never have before, but once he said the comment, his wife repeated the same thing to me as well. So that’s kind of how that started.

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Twitter had plenty to say about the exchange and we caught the reactions below.

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Russell Westbrook Offers MAGA Jazz Fan The Hands, Twitter Rides With The Brodie #RussellWestbrook

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Source: Gene Sweeney Jr. / Getty

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook has the reputation of being an intense player and that passion was on display Monday night (March 11). During his team’s visit to the Utah Jazz’s home court, Westbrook got into it with a fan who he claims used racist taunts which prompted him to threaten the man and his wife with the hands.

As reported by NBA.com, the fan allegedly said something to Westbrook to the effect of “get down on your knees like you used to” which certainly are fighting words. The All-Star responded with the fire as expected.

“I promise you. You think I’m playing? I swear to god. I swear to god. I’ll f*ck you up. You and your wife, I’ll f*ck you up. Nah, f*ck that! Nah, f*ck that! I promise you. On everything I love. Everything I love, I promise you. I swear to god,” Westbrook was heard saying.

After the game, Westbrook addressed the matter and said that if he to do it all over again, he would.

From NBA.com:

“For me, I’m just not going to continue to take disrespect for my family,” said Westbrook after the game, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “I just think there’s got to be something done. There’s got to be some consequences for those type of people that come to the game just to say and do whatever they want to say. I don’t think it’s fair to the players — not just to me, but I don’t think it’s fair to the players.

“And if I had to do it again, I would say the same exact thing, because I truly will stand up for myself, for my family, for my kids, for my wife, for my mom, for my dad every single time. I expect anybody else to do the same. So that’s kind of where I’m at with the whole situation. As for beating up his wife, I have never put my hand on a woman; I never will. Never been in any domestic violence before. Never have before, but once he said the comment, his wife repeated the same thing to me as well. So that’s kind of how that started.

Yikes.

Twitter had plenty to say about the exchange and we caught the reactions below.

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