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08:07 AM ET 09.07 | Jay Z has some company in the world of pop star basketball ownership. Pop star Justin Timberlake has decided to secure a stake in his hometown's professional sports franchise. Timberlake, 31, who grew up near Millington, has agreed to become a limited partner in Robert Pera's bid to purchase the Memphis Grizzlies from Michael Heisley, a source close to Pera confirmed Thursday night. Pera, 34, agreed in June to the purchase and continues to undergo the standard vetting by the NBA. The league's majority owners will have to vote to approve his ownership bid, but if it's approved, he'll become just the second majority owner in the franchise's 11-plus years in Memphis.

Rudy Gay, Icon Sports

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September 7, 2012 09:12 AM ET

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Until The End Of Time, Bro?

I Love LA

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September 7, 2012 09:59 AM ET

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I guess the Grizz are sayin "JT are ya wit me, Stud duggie are ya wit me"? Now here's some real type $hiit fa ya folk, now clear ya throat, yea the $hiit sound dope, Puba and the Apple bout to rock ya boat..........

All about the Apple

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September 7, 2012 11:01 AM ET

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Wonder if he will sing for free at the opening of regular season.

I fib, I was not wondering that at all.

Wish I had his bank account.

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September 7, 2012 12:06 PM ET

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Cleveland vs. Memphis half time show is a dance off between Timberlake and Usher; which then starts a trend among other owners... Jordan vs. Reinsdorf would probably be the most intense and disturbing.

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September 7, 2012 12:20 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:01 AM ET 09.07 by Shield-Thread Killa

Wonder if he will sing for free at the opening of regular season.

I fib, I was not wondering that at all.......

Well.....I was wondering......if he was gonna perform during half-time.....

Retired Army in San…

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September 7, 2012 02:24 PM ET

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LOL - Throw Big Willie Smith into the mix - Doesn't he own part of the 76ers...?

In a cross-sport promotion, we have a rap battle Will Smith/Jay Z vs. Jerry Jones/Robert Kraft

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September 7, 2012 08:42 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:24 PM ET 09.07 by El_Knick4Life

In a cross-sport promotion, we have a rap battle Will Smith/Jay Z vs. Jerry Jones/Robert Kraft

Hell with Will Smith bring Jadas fine a-s-s!