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How the NBA Rules on Fouls
Just two rounds into the playoffs, there have been plenty of fouls and confrontations for the NBA to review. Just yesterday, they announced that Kendrick Perkins would not be suspended for elbowing Mikael Pietrus in the throat, despite previously saying elbows were an automatic suspension.So, I must ask, how does the NBA come to their conflicting decisions?Though some in the Tinfoil...
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May 10, 2009
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May 10, 2009
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Cheering for the Enemy?
Each playoff series brings a playoff loser. On Saturday, my Bulls joined the ranks of the defeated. Now, I am now faced with a difficult question: For the remainder of the playoffs, should I throw my support behind the former enemy, the Celtics, or their opponent, the Magic?After a heated series, my natural response was to side with Dwight and the Magic. Like most homers, I detested...
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May 04, 2009
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May 04, 2009
What About that Mariners Hat?
Last Thursday, a reader named Bud wrote Hot Clicks to ask about a specific Seattle Mariners hat, pictured below. To his knowledge, a hat with this compass logo/color combination was never worn by the team. However, Bud needed some help from fellow readers to confirm his suspicion.I tried my hand at helping him out. Needless to say, three hours and (well) over 200 Google Image Search...
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May 02, 2009
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May 02, 2009
Linton Johnson Disses, Accurately Describes KG
Kevin Garnett is an emotional guy. It physically pains him, we're told, to sit on the bench, unable to play in the Bulls-Celtics series. Still, he gets plenty of camera time. Just look at this picture:But don't let all those shots of KG on the Celtics' bench fool you. According to Chicago Bulls forward Linton Johnson, the Battle of the Benches clearly favors the Bulls...
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May 02, 2009
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May 02, 2009
That Game Put Me to Sleep!
Though the World Baseball Classic was underway, I chose to watch the Chicago Cubs spring training game. Any player of any significance was playing in the World Baseball Classic. Nobody even had a chance of making the opening day squad.Talk about a sleeper!Speaking of which, for those that do not know, I was having trouble sleeping. My body was sore and overall, I felt pretty poor...
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April 06, 2009
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April 06, 2009
The Currently Unnamed Link Dump
You may find this revelation shocking, but there are plenty of great blogs outside of the Undrafted Free Agent. Follow these links, and you will be rewarded.We both know I couldn't have thunk this up!NBA Draft recaps are exponentially better if they written by an Englishman who knows little to nothing about the prospects. [ShamSports]Should Brandon Jennings stick it to the powers...
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March 21, 2009
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March 21, 2009
Beasley Shows Why Summer League Games Mean Nothing
Over the span of two days and two games, Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley proved summer league games, in the grand scheme of things, mean little to nothing.On Monday, Beasley made his summer league debut against the Chicago Bulls, led by fellow super-prospect Derrick Rose. Beasley dominated, scoring 28 points in 23 minutes against very good NBA defenders in Tyrus Thomas and Joakim...
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March 21, 2009
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March 21, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: Jews Can Play Baseball, Too!
JTA, the self-described global news service of Jewish people, has a breaking news story for you: Jews make baseball all-star squads!Yes, it's true. In fact, Jews outnumber Giants on this year's roster. "At least three players of Jewish descent" were named to the roster, though there may be more players with unknown Jewish blood powering their All-Star performances...
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March 21, 2009
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March 21, 2009
Leave Brett Alone!
After seeing all these bullies pick on Brett Favre (here, here, here, and here), I decided to channel my inner Chris Crocker and tell you all to leave Brett alone! I'm not a Favre fan , so this might be as hard as replacing him.[Ron P. Crimson, wearing green and yellow face paint, hiding beneath a bed sheet.]How dare anyone out there make fun of Brett after all he has been through...
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March 21, 2009
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March 21, 2009
Baseball's Greatest Manager Ejections and Meltdowns
Umps are the regular targets of fans, players, and managers alike. The fan voices his displeasure from the stands or his couch. The players, on occasion, will get in the ump's face. However, the great umpire confrontations are between managers and the men in blue. So, we ask, which manager ejections and subsequent tantrums are the best?8. Lloyd McClendonThe Pirates were 20 games...
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March 21, 2009
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March 21, 2009
What You Could Have Done With the 4 Hours and 50 Minutes You Spent Watching an Exhibition Baseball Game
Last night's All-Star game was a record-setting 4 hours and 50 minutes long. Please don't tell me you wasted your night watching (or even worse, live blogging) the game. There were so many things you could have done, like:I firmly believe my prayers were answered when Justin Morneau scored to end last night's All-Star game. There is no other answer.Play 3,456 games of...
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March 21, 2009
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March 21, 2009
Papelbon and Wife Threatened By New York Fans
Who would threaten a pregnant women? If she is carrying Jonathan Papelbon's baby and is his wife, a small minority of Yankee fans would. Or, at the very least, they would create a situation that makes her feel threatened.That's what happened during MLB's All-Star parade down the New York streets. Now, we have video of some of the remarks directed at the couple.For some...
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March 11, 2009
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March 11, 2009
WKU Football Team Goes Door-to-Door Selling Tickets
Are you having trouble drawing fans to your football games? Do you want to create a connection with the fans while building team chemistry? Would you like to gain a better understanding of the business of college football?Well, if you are play for Western Kentucky's football team, selling tickets door-to-door is for you!Starting next week, nearly 100 WKU players and coaches will...
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March 11, 2009
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March 11, 2009
Josh Hamilton's Not So Inspirational Story
Nine years ago, Josh Hamilton was on top of the world, becoming the top draft pick of the (then) Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Early on, he didn't disappoint, showing his immense talent in the minor leagues.Unfortunately, things didn't last. Hamilton began to struggle with injuries, and an addiction to cocaine began. In the years that followed, his life reached new lows: seven failed...
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March 11, 2009
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March 11, 2009
7.29.08: Bringin' Home the Blogs
In what will become a daily feature, I will dig through Sports Blogdome to find the funniest, most informative postings. I'm Bringin' Home the Blogs...What happens when a Syracuse football recruit doesn't give Coach Robinson a call? As TROY NUNES IS AN ABSOLUTE MAGICIAN shows, the coach leaves one hilarious phone message.Robinson is probably one of the few normal football...
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March 11, 2009
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March 11, 2009
7.30.08: Bringin' Home the Blogs
Everyday, I dig through the Sports Blogdome to find the funniest, most informative postings to share with you, my loyal readers. Now, I'm Bringin' Home the Blogs...THE WIZARD OF ODDS has a message to the Internetz from Coach Spurrier: "Don't tell my recruits about my players' arrests." Of course, I'm just paraphrasing."See! Even he knows three of...
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March 11, 2009
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March 11, 2009
7.31.08: Bringin' Home the Blogs
Everyday, I dig through the Sports Blogtopia to find the best posts to share with you, my loyal readers, like a father bringing home the bacon (or something like that). Now, I'm Bringin' Home the Blogs...Now on his fourth team, Kwame Brown may be fighting for his NBA career. That is, if he shows the desire to be an NBA player, writes EMPTY THE BENCH. So maybe I was presumptuous...
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March 11, 2009
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March 11, 2009
Kobe Starts His Hog, Or Why I Should Have Kept Watching
As I mentioned before, I skipped out on the end of the United States' thrashing of China. What a stupid mistake! I missed out on the following gem from Kobe. Thankfully, Tirico Suave has my back with the video and some masterful editing.
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March 11, 2009
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March 11, 2009
Chris Kaman is a Hair Stylist!?!!?
Of all the news that I missed over the last week, nothing was more shocking than learning that Chris Kaman is a barber. For a refresher, here are a few pictures of Chris Kaman.How does anybody turn to Chris Kaman for a haircut? Apparently, I wasn't the only one thinking along these same lines. Below is an exchange between Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News and Jason Kid...
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March 11, 2009
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March 11, 2009
8.12.08: Bringin' Home the Blogs
Every Tuesday and Thursday, I dig through the Sports Blogtopia to find the best posts to share with you, my loyal readers, like a father bringing home the bacon (or something like that). Now, I'm Bringin' Home the Blogs...In a great piece of (realistic) Olympic fiction, evil Yao and the Chinese commies scheme to snatch America's lone chance at redemption, trapping the...
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March 11, 2009
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March 11, 2009
8.14.08: Bringin' Home the Blogs
Every Tuesday and Thursday, I dig through the Sportopia to find the best posts to share with you, my loyal readers, like a father bringing home the bacon (or something like that). Now, I'm Bringin' Home the Blogs...Racism in Spanish sports began long before the "slant-eyed" pictures. RUMORS AND RANTS has a rundown of the incidents, ranging from one-liners to organized...
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March 11, 2009
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March 11, 2009
Adventures in Online Poker
Like many of you, I became interest in playing poker by watching the pros like Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, and Daniel Negreanu during the the explosion of the professional poker and the World Series of Poker on ESPN a few years ago. My friends and I would get together on Friday nights and play for a few hours and a couple bucks, which was always pretty fun for us. A few days ago,...
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February 20, 2009
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February 20, 2009
The Truehoop questions
One of my favorite bloggers, over at the Great Satan (ESPN, which I'm addicted to), is Henry Abbott. Yesterday he asked a number of questions, one of which is "who has whose number?" Meaning, which players shut down certain other players or have especially good games against specific players? ...
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January 06, 2009
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January 06, 2009
The Dysfunctional NBA Teams
We're about 40% through the NBA season (I have not posted nearly enough so far) and there are a number of thoroughly dysfunctional teams. Much more than we've seen in recent history. Here is the list:LA Clippers - Dunleavy sucks. Sure Elgin Baylor was terrible, but Mike Dunleavy makes him look ...
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January 03, 2009
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January 03, 2009
NBA One-Third-of-the-Season Update
Just over a third of the NBA season is gone and we can say a few things about players, teams and the league as a whole. Let's start with players:Allen Iverson - almost washed up. His true shooting % has dropped by three points. His turnover rate has spiked even as his usage rate has dropped. ...
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December 22, 2008
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December 22, 2008
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