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Brandon Jennings Is a Breath of Fresh Air
June 28, 2009 by
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This Brandon Jennings story is one of my favorite little dust-ups on the web. It just shows how things have changed over the years.For most of Jennings' recent controversial conversations with rapper Joe Budden, get up to speed here.A couple of things before I start up: I don&...
Sixers Display Their New Old Logo
June 28, 2009 by
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One of the things that kind of went under the radar happened when the Sixers selected Jrue Holiday with the 17th pick. When the pick was made, the graphic at the bottom of ESPN had the Philadelphia 76ers new logo.As you can see, it really isn't a new logo. Instead, they brought...
USA's Upset of Brazil Falls Short ... and I Still Don't Care
June 28, 2009 by
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I'm not going to front: I don't like soccer. Yeah, I can watch it from time to time when the World Cup rolls around. Maybe a minute here or there, but not much more. I don't like soccer.So I'm kind of glad that the USA didn't beat Brazil today in the Something-something...
Timberwolves Should Hold Onto Their Guns With Rubio
June 28, 2009 by
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I'm a big Ricky Rubio fan and have said on this blog that I think he will become the biggest star of the 2009 NBA Draft. However, I've lost some respect for him in the way he's handling the fact that the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted him.Okay, I get that foreign players...
Ranking the No. 3 Picks in the Lottery Era
June 27, 2009 by
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We all know who was the greatest No. 3 pick ever was: Michael Jordan. But that was 1984 in the pre-lottery era. So who were the top No. 3 picks in the last 24 years?24-Chris Washburn, Warriors (1986)23-Darius Miles, Clippers (2000)22-Adam Morrison, Bobcats (2006)21-Dennis Hopson, Nets...
NBA Early Entrants That Should Have Stayed In School
June 27, 2009 by
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The NBA Draft has come and gone and everyone is assessing the damage. Who are the winners? Who are the losers? Who fits well and who could surprise? Well, there was also the guys who weren't selected in either round of the draft. Some of those cats left school early and saw their...
Ranking the No. 2 Picks in the Lottery Era
June 27, 2009 by
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24-Len Bias, Celtics (1986)23-Jay Williams, Bulls (2002)22-Stromile Swift, Grizzlies (2000)21-Darko Milicic, Pistons (2003)20-Shawn Bradley, Sixers (1993)19-Danny Ferry, Clippers (1989)18-Michael Beasley, Heat (2008)17-Marvin Williams, Hawks (2005)16-Keith Van Horn, Sixers (1997)15...
Ranking the Overall No. 1 Picks in the Lottery Era
June 26, 2009 by
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24-Michael Olowokandi, Clippers (1998): To me, he's the worst top pick in the history of the draft. No one heard of him until just before the draft and no one has heard from him since.23-Pervis Ellison, Kings (1989): He was Olowokandi a decade earlier.22-Kwame Brown, Wizards (2001...
Which Draft Pick Could Be Traded Soon?
June 26, 2009 by
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The draft isn't even 24 hours old and there are already as many trade rumors today as there were during the draft. So who could be on the move? RICKY RUBIO, TIMBERWOLVES: Now Rubio says he may just stay in Spain instead of going to Minnesota, yah? Not cool. If you apply for the...
Which Draft Pick Could Be Traded Soon?
June 26, 2009 by
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The draft isn't even 24 hours old and there are already as many trade rumors today as there were during the draft. So who could be on the move? RICKY RUBIO, TIMBERWOLVES: Now Rubio says he may just stay in Spain instead of going to Minnesota, yah? Not cool. If you apply for the...
Chad Ochocinco on MJ's Death: "Sad as 9/11"
June 26, 2009 by
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I don't do Twitter because I accept the fact that no one really gives a crap about what I'm doing hour to hour. Needless to say, I don't value the opinions of too many other people that I feel the need to subscribe to their tweets.The reasoning is this: Chad Ochocinco.Chad...
What a Wild NBA Draft Day!
June 26, 2009 by
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I love the NBA Draft more than any other sport's draft. It moves swiftly, the guys are recognizable and it's rarely watered down.The 2009 NBA Draft day may not be best remembered for the 60 guys who were actually drafted but for the span of major stars moving in deals. Vince...
My NBA Mock Draft
June 24, 2009 by
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#1-CLIPPERS: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma. A no brainer since they've wanted him from the get-go. #2-GRIZZLIES: Hasheem Thabeet, UConn. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Wolves trade up to take either Thabeet or Rubio. Thabeet gives Memphis a legit center and will form a tough...
Sports TV Is Better Than Actually Being There
June 23, 2009 by
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I was listening to Colin Cowherd on the radio today when the discussion of the dwindling fan attendance at baseball games came up. Cowherd went on a rant about how going to games just isn't as fun anymore as just sitting at home and watching them there.I agree with him.Oh sure...
Prepare Yourself For the Wildest Fantasy Football Draft Season In Recent Memory
June 23, 2009 by
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It is nearing July which means people are gearing up for their football seasons. Their fantasy football seasons. Publications are cranking out their Fantasy Football guides and websites are slotting players. Draft day is one of the best days in all of fantasy sports.But the 2009 season...
Remembering That Awesome 1996 NBA Draft
June 22, 2009 by
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If you've been reading this blog recently, you'd know that I've been all over NBATV's replays of old drafts. It's cool to see where the mistakes were made, how young these kids were and just the overall feel of the league again.So the 1996 Draft comes on and I am...
Lawyer Gets $510K From Oakland A's Because
June 20, 2009 by
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I hate lawyers (update: it was advised that I say I love lawyers) because of stuff like this.A lawyer attending an Oakland Athletics game on Mothers Day sued the ballclub for sexual discrimination because he didn't receive a pink, breast cancer awareness hat that the team was giving...
HBO Needs to Reconsider Artie Lange Ban
June 20, 2009 by
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It seems that HBO has banned Artie Lange from appearing on their shows. No word if this means that the movies Dirty Work and Beer League are included in that ban.I don't like it. Yeah, he was a bit over the line during his appearance on the Joe Buck Show. But how can HBO get so...
Rating the #1 Overall Picks in the 2000s NBA Drafts
June 19, 2009 by
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A few years ago, I ranked the No. 1 overall picks of the 1990s (http://sportzassassin2.blogspot.com/2005/06/rating-1-overall-picks-in-1990s-nba.html). Now I plan on doing the same with the 00s ... even though much of it deserves an incomplete. #10-Kwame Brown, Wizards: Brown is the...
Sammy Sosa Should Be Official Face of Steroid Era
June 19, 2009 by
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When history looks back on the Steroid Era in baseball, most likely Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Alex Rodriguez will be the main topics of conversation.To me, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire deserve to be the faces of the Steroid Era. They are the perfect symbols for the embarrassment...
Addicted to NBATV's Draft Marathon!
June 18, 2009 by
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I know that I may be in the minority on this, but I much rather watch the NBA Draft instead of the NFL Draft. I can remember NBA Drafts much, much, much better than the NFL ones.NBATV is doing their best to remind me of that as they replay pretty much every draft from 1981 to 2008...
It's Been 15 Years Since the White Ford Bronco Chase
June 17, 2009 by
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Hard to believe that it has been 15 years since this moment. On June 17th, 1994, the country was captivated by the white Ford Bronco containing a suicidal O.J. Simpson being chased through Los Angeles by the police.This solidified many people's mind that O.J. was the one who murdered...
Bud Selig Still Doesn't Get It
June 17, 2009 by
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First it was Joe Buck, then it was Dan Shaughnessy and now Bud Selig gets my crankiness.I was listening the Selig on the Dan Patrick Show on my radio today when he went into his schtick about the steroid era. When Dan Patrick asked if there should be a steroid wing of the Hall of Fame...
Dan Shaughnessy Hates Winners
June 16, 2009 by
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The Boston Globe's Dan Shaughnessy hates Los Angeles. He has said as much with his most recent whining about how Lakers fans are loving their champion Lakers.I'm not going into everything he said (click the link to read it yourself), but dude just seems like a hater. He'...
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