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Kobe Bryant's NBA Finals Resume
June 02, 2009 by
20 Second Timeout
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Kobe Bryant is about to make his sixth NBA Finals appearance in the past decade, more than Shaquille O'Neal (five) or Tim Duncan (three since 2000, four overall). If Bryant's L.A. Lakers win the championship he will own more rings (four) than Larry Bird (three) and only trail...
Gary Payton, Bungee Jumper, Video
April 24, 2009 by
NESW Sports
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Gary Payton, Bungee Jumper, Video. GP lives up to his promise to bungee jump because the Bulls made the playoffs. Ahmad Rashad forgets to tie the rope. Oops.
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Nike, Kobe and Jordan Pay Tribute to Losers Via Sneakers
April 15, 2009 by
Jones on the NBA
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Part of what makes Nike such a cultural icon is its ability to release shoes that pay tribute to moments in sports history. Recently they’ve release a few pairs of shoes that just ain’t right.The first is a series of shoes released by Nike’s Jordan Brand line called the Six Rings...
NBA on TNT To Have Heavy YouTube, Facebook and Twitter Presence for Playoffs
April 08, 2009 by
Biz of Basketball
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Turner Sports is unveiling a multiplatform marketing campaign that utilizes popular social media platforms YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to promote TNT
TNT To Put Its Playoff Announcers On Every Social Media Platform Available
April 08, 2009 by
Awful Announcing
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I still cannot get into, and/or figure out Twitter, but the NBA on TNT seems to have. According to a press release by the network today, all of their personalities will not only have Twitter pages, but they will also have accounts on Youtube and Facebook. Via TNT PR....Turner Sports...
The Latest Greatest That Made Us Elated: Washington Wizards 109, Cleveland Cavaliers 101
April 06, 2009 by
The Starting Five
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(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
These Wizards/Cavaliers games are events that put me a couple of steps ahead of where I was before the day began. That’s nothing arrogant, for these games give me a sense of humility I would never get if I wasn’t there. Gilbert is back! Thank God...
DGWH Book Club
March 29, 2009 by
Da Great White Hype
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It's been a while since my last book review, Cane Mutiny, which followed the first review of the most excellent Boys Will Be Boys. Recently, LA Lakers head coach Phil Jackson has publicly stated that he is unsure of coming back next season to coach the Lakers. Jackson, 63, cites...
Tuesday Morning Thoughts: Madness
March 17, 2009 by
ChiCity Sports Fanion
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This is the weirdest image I could find in a Google "March Madness" images search.
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Washington Mt. Rushmore Snubs: Athletes that Deserve Some Props
March 16, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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Awhile back we completed the Washington Mt. Rushmore of Sports, Ken Griffey Jr., Steve Largent, Gary Payton, and Don James made up the four sport icons of Washington. Here are some other athletes that did not make the cut, but still deserve some credit.
John Stockton- A Spokane...
Are the Celtics Dirty?
Tom Ziller started an interesting discussion on whether or not the Celtics are dirty. As you can imagine, Celtics fans disagree. And because they're Celtics fans, they have to respond and defend and kind of ignore the initial argument. It's how former Celtic great Gary Payton...
Big Stars Bad For Teams
March 06, 2009 by
NFL Football Online
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Jerry Jones signing of Terrell Owens, Detroit Pistons trading for Allen Iverson, the Lakers signing Karl Malone and Gary Payton, what are these teams thinking? Why can teams not be happy with their team and why do they think that the key to a championship? Hows this for a thought, get a roll ...
Big Stars and The Impact of Them
March 05, 2009 by
NFL Football Online
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Jerry Jones signing of Terrell Owens, Detroit Pistons trading for Allen Iverson, the Lakers signing Karl Malone and Gary Payton, what are these teams thinking? Why can teams not be happy with their team and why do they think that the key to a championship? Hows this for a ...
Create The Caption #360
March 04, 2009 by
Awful Announcing
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(Usually) Everyday I'll throw out a photo, you provide the caption, and then hilarity ensues. I'm also adding a handful of links at the bottom of the page that you should check out each day. Yesterday's Winners.... "Maybe those last 4 cheeseburgers weren't such...
Michael Jordan: Executive Of The Year
March 04, 2009 by
Josh Q. Public
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I think it was Gary Payton who said Michael Jordan deserves Executive of the Year. I think Gary Payton is right.
Diggin’ up the archives: Gary Payton rapping
March 02, 2009 by
The Sports Culture
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Rap music and the NBA go together like OJ Simpson and Cutco Cutlery knives. Sometimes you just don?t want to believe it?s true, but you can?t stray away from the thought.
Most of the time, hoops and rap mixed together is entertaining, unless you?re Percy Romeo Miller. But in Gary Payton...
Will Stephon Marbury be a 21st Century Bob McAdoo or Mark Aguirre?
February 28, 2009 by
20 Second Timeout
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Stephon Marbury made his Boston debut on Friday night, scoring eight
points on 4-6 field goal shooting while passing for two assists (and
committing three turnovers) in 13 minutes as the Celtics beat Indiana,
104-99. Marbury has always been able to put up good individual numbers...
Gary Payton and Chris Webber’s Greatest Hits
February 25, 2009 by
Sports Crackle Pop
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Gary Payton and Chris Webber release a greatest hits album. I wish TNT could have C-Webb and The Glove join Barkley and Kenny Smith. Ernie Johnson would never get a word in. [NESW Sports]
Gary Payton, Chris Webber’s Greatest Hits
February 25, 2009 by
NESW Sports
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Gary Payton, Chris Webber
GP and Kenny Smith Dance Off, and TNT Crew Beatboxing, Video
February 18, 2009 by
NESW Sports
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GP and Kenny Smith Dance Off, and TNT Crew Beatboxing, Video. I am sure we all remember when Gary Payton challenged Kenny Smith to a dance off @ Kenny
Carmelo Anthony Sick Crossover on Vince Carter, Video, 2-7-09
February 11, 2009 by
NESW Sports
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Carmelo Anthony Sick Crossover on Vince Carter, Video, 2-7-09. I know this video is a couple days old, but I have not seen it on Blogfrica, and sometimes I just take it upon myself to show the overlooked vids. This is also great because Chris Webber and Gary Payton clown on Vince Carter ...
NBA TV Goes "High School"... Corbin Bleu Joins Studio on 6th
February 05, 2009 by
Biz of Basketball
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Jumping the shark, or tapping a vastaudience? Corbin Bleu will join NBA TVon Friday, Feb. 6th.Recording artist and High School Musical star Corbin Bleu will join the NBA TV studio on Fri., Feb. 6, joining host Rick Kamla and analyst Steve Smith on the set.? Bleu will discuss his upcoming...
Seatowning 2/4/09, The Complete Mt. Rushmore of Washington Sports
February 04, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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Ken Griffey Jr.-- Don James--Steve Largent--Gary Payton
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+3 for 4? I can live with that. [ESPN]
+Blazers vs. Thunder next Wednesday. Get your tickets here! [Sports NW]
+Brian Davis = Weak [Seattle Sportsnet]
+Sarkisian has just picked up a critical recruit from JC...
Washington Mt. Rushmore of Sports: Gary Payton
February 02, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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This week, ESPN's Sportscenter will start revealing each state's Mount Rushmore of sports. SeaTown Sports will reveal our four sports figures for Washington's Mount Rushmore of sports. Gary Payton completes our series, here are links to the other three: Don James, Ken Griffey...
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