Gary Trent Jr. Hogged the Blazers’ Plane’s Bathroom for a Photoshoot

In Friday’s Hot Clicks: a fashion show in a jet bathroom, Joel Embiid’s travel attire and more.

His teammates were pissed, pun intended

Trail Blazers guard Gary Trent Jr. spent a long time in the bathroom during his team’s flight to Orlando. It wasn’t because his stomach was bothering him, though. He just needed to take some fit pics. 

Trent commandeered the (very spacious!) lavatory to show off his ensemble from Japanese streetwear brand BAPE. (A hoodie similar to the one Trent was wearing costs over $500.) 

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After Trent posted four photos of his mile-high fashion show on Instagram, his teammates immediately started roasting him. 

“Somebody damn near pissed their pants waitin for this goofy stuff,” Evan Turner wrote.

Now, did Trent really keep everyone waiting for the bathroom? Probably not. It’s not like every member of the roster had to pee during the 15-minute window Trent turned the toilet into his personal Milan. But I think we can all appreciate a little good-natured ribbing at the expense of one of the young guys on the team. 

This isn’t as dumb as it seems

The NFL is reportedly banning players from exchanging jerseys with members of the opposing team after games this year. It’s a move intended to reduce the risk of transmitting the coronavirus. 

Players aren’t buying it. 

This is a perfect example of NFL thinking in a nutshell. Players can go engage in a full contact game and do it safely. However, it is deemed unsafe for them to exchange jerseys after said game. 😂🤣😂 https://t.co/fWefsUSVDc

— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) July 9, 2020

thats DAMN SILLY bro.. 🤦🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/QDOwn2G3bc

— Deshaun Watson (@deshaunwatson) July 9, 2020

Obviously there are so many things players do during the course of a game that are more likely to spread the virus than a postgame jersey swap. Offensive and defensive linemen slam into each other huffing and puffing all game long. But the jersey-swap ban isn’t acting like that isn’t a risk, it’s simply trying to do away with an unnecessary additional risk. 

Georgia Tech epidemiologist Zachary Binney describes it like this. 

They might not be able to play football anyway, though. 

The best of SI

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Around the sports world

The MLB Umpires Association released a statement distancing itself from Joe West’s coronavirus comments. ... Nashville SC, like FC Dallas, was forced to pull out of the MLS tournament due to a bunch of coronavirus cases. ... The NBA and Disney have worked out an agreement to give players special access to some park attractions.

Joel Embiid has been critical of the NBA’s bubble plan, so this is how he showed up for the Sixers’ flight

Joel Embiid has arrived for the flight to Orlando, in full mask, suit and glove gear. pic.twitter.com/Nz7hOtc69E

— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) July 9, 2020

The Mavs are having a blast in the bubble

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Awesome to see a coach do this

✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿@ThierryHenry took a knee for the first 8:46 in memory of George Floyd. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/ddn1TYOu1T

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 10, 2020

The New England Revolution hosted a drive-in watch party

Yeah, this is cool. pic.twitter.com/N5I4sEhLhV

— Brian Bilello (@RevsPrez) July 9, 2020

Funny how that worked out

I’m sure it’s a complete coincidence that all of these restaurants are owned by Tilman Fertitta’s Landry’s Inc https://t.co/Rt3TuNWtIt

— Chillin in my Bacta (@DarthAmin) July 9, 2020

Home run derby

pic.twitter.com/cZuN9depq2

— Emma Humplik (@emmahumplik12) July 8, 2020

Is it like that?

#Angels Anthony Rendon on piped in crowd noise:
It's stupid."

"It's like you're looking at a pizza but you're smelling a hamburger.

— Maria Torres (@maria_torres3) July 9, 2020

Not bad for a bullpen catcher

Bullpen catcher @bracamonte85 in CF with the great catch on the ball hit very hard by Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1) pic.twitter.com/QHheqJLkMG

— Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) July 9, 2020

Oh, this old thing?

wow this is a really good book pic.twitter.com/FW3hXEGBFv

— Sean Doolittle (@whatwouldDOOdo) July 9, 2020

Adam Eaton’s reaction was pretty great

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I think the players in the second NBA bubble are actually staying in a Motel 6

Rajon Rondo doesn’t seem pleased with his Orlando room. pic.twitter.com/hjwB2g0tk8

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 9, 2020

You gotta have a sense of humor if you’re going to hit it that far off course

Serious contender for worst shot of the week. Give me a bright vest and red paddles and I can direct air traffic. https://t.co/gEem0mNA0l

— Jon Rahm Rodriguez (@JonRahmOfficial) July 9, 2020

A little farther behind the plate than he’s used to

Jason Varitek has a MEAN strike three call 🕺

(via @RedSox)pic.twitter.com/75z8VE7Bnv

— SI MLB (@si_mlb) July 9, 2020

Not sports

People in Taiwan entered a raffle to go through the entire experience of air travel, without the plane leaving the airport. ... Five people were arrested in connection with the February murder of rapper Pop Smoke. ... Apple’s new iOS 14 will apparently change the whole experience of the iPhone.

How do you fall for that? 

A good song

I watched Shaft for the first time the other day and the soundtrack is incredible. This song was also sampled for an Action Bronson track.

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