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Today's Skip Pass is Sponsored by an OTC Cold Medicine
October 21, 2008 by
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I am ridiculously sick. I've had a couple meals since I got ill, and everything tastes like potato. So yeah, the schedule's all messed up. But it's okay, because there are readers from all over the planet, so eventually this post will be on time for someone, somewhere....
Euroleague Boxscore: Tau Ceramica v Fenerbahce Ulker
October 21, 2008 by
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Tau Ceramica 80 (Rakocevic 24, McDonald 18, Mickeal 15) Fenerbahce Ulker 70 (Smith 13, Basak 11, Savas 11) Attendance: 9,710 Igor Rakocevic's 20 point first half helped Tau run out to a 42-34 first half lead, but it was Will McDonald's 18 points with 8 rebounds and 5 blocks...
Last Night's Results: NBA
October 20, 2008 by
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NBA Orlando Magic 94 (Lewis 26, Howard 15, Bogans 14) Charlotte Bobcats 84 (Wallace 18, May 11, Richardson 11) Attendance: 19,077 Hedo Turkoglu got 2 points in 8 minutes before straining his groin. Rashard Lewis shot 50% dropping 9 of 18 and Marcin Gortat did the dirty work getting...
Friday Morning Skip Pass: John Cusack is no hack edition.
October 20, 2008 by
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Nostalgia reigns, I'm sitting here watching Say Anything... reminicing about the 80's and wondering exactly why John Cusack isn't in every movie ever made. NBA :: Dime Mag: Devin Harris Explains Getting Hustled - Apparently someone told Devin that he'd be going 1-on...
Ersan Ilyasova on Euroleague American Tour '08
October 20, 2008 by
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Regal Barca fans, are you pumped? Are you reading? I'm guessing "no" and "no." It's okay. EuroleagueTV caught Ersan Ilyasova and had him talk about the chance to play in an NBA gym. Regal Barcelona will play the Lakers on Saturday and either the Clippers...
Weekend Warriors Edition of the Skip Pass
October 20, 2008 by
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Had to take the weekend off, fighting a cold, not sleeping well. Let's see if we can get caught up on the haps from the weekend. NBA :: Inside Hoops: Warriors Wave Dan Dickau - With the season openers coming up quick like a bunny, the chances of the Big Dickau finding his way onto...
Townsville Crocs' Kickin' it Old School
October 20, 2008 by
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Townsville Crocodiles | photo: Crocodiles.com.au The Townsville Crocodiles will be wearing gold throwback jerseys on Wednesday night. The old school colors will help the team celebrate their 250th home game and will be their 2008/9 television debut as Fox Sports picks up coverage of the season. ...
Weekend Games that Mattered (kinda)
October 20, 2008 by
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Lakers v Regal FC Barcelona | photo: NBA Since I missed two days worth of these amazingly bland (but somehow popular) boxscore recaps. Here's a handful of games from over the weekend that caught my attention. National Basketball Association From Saturday FC Barcelona 104 (Navarro...
LeBron James vs Chris Paul, Bowling
October 20, 2008 by
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Found this video from this past weekend's Chris Paul Invitational Bowling Tournament. LBJ held off Kevin Durant and won the chance to face bowler prodigy, Chris Paul in the finals. Here's the video from the final game, including a modified chalk clap.
Last Night's Results: NBA & NBL
October 17, 2008 by
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Warriors v Bucks | photo: Yahoo! Golden State Warriors 94 (Azubuike 24, Maggette 16, Wright 13) Milwaukee Bucks 98 (Bogut 18, Ridnour 16, Jefferson 13) Played in China Attendance: 13,225 Andrew Bogut's 18 lead a balanced Milwaukee attack to a 4 point win over the Warriors. Bogut...
The Skip Pass is Back, the Phillies Win the Pennant. All is Good.
October 17, 2008 by
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Let's Go Phillies! | photo: Recliner GM Still tinkering with format, two and a half months into the run. But the Skip Pass is back. Holler. Before we get to hoops news: Phillies win the pennant, first World Series appearance for the Phillies since 1993. In '93 I was in high...
Eddie Jones and Jamaal Tinsley Have Plenty of Time for NBA 2k9
October 17, 2008 by
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Thanks to Mookie for the Eddie Jones news. Here's how the Indiana Pacers announced the probable retirement of Eddie Jones: Jones not coming but Pacers could add another player Eddie Jones will not join the Pacers but the franchise will recoup the ability to sign another player...
D-League Showcase - January 5-9
October 17, 2008 by
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D-League Showcase | photo: Flickr All DLeague teams will be in play in the four day 5th annual league showcase scheduled for January 5-9 in the basketball mecca of Orem, Utah. Each day will feature four games, and each team will play twice in the mid-week event billed as the largest ever in the ...
World Hoops News
October 17, 2008 by
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Australia :: FIBA: Heal: "I don't think the Boomers coach should be coaching in the NBL" - Shane Heal thinks that Brian Goorjian should focus only on coaching the Australian men's national team. The Boomers, by the way, compete...I believe every other year. Right...
Kobe Won't Play in Europe Before 2016
October 16, 2008 by
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Yesterday the internets were abuzz with rumors of Olympiacos' impending offer of $83million, a villa on the Mediterranean and a yacht for three years of service in the Greek domestic and Euroleague. Kobe is locked in to the 2008/9 season with LA, with an option for next season...
10 Strong: Q & A with Tamar Goldman of Hapoel Jerusalem
October 15, 2008 by
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This is an interview with the communication officer of the Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem.
Kobe Bryant to Greece for $83million?
October 14, 2008 by
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Along with US$83million (?60million) tax free, Kobe would also receive a yacht, and villa on the Mediterranean from the Athenian team Olympiacos BC. The report also mentions that Olympiacos would renovate Peace & Friendship Arena to bring seating capacity to between 15,000 and...
10 NBA Players Who Could Win a UFC Fight #9
October 14, 2008 by
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Carmelo "Mellow" Anthony
Heigth/Reach: 6'8"/80"
Weight: 230Lbs
Age: 24
Fighting out of: Representing the Team 187 Fight Camp in Denver Colorado, by way of the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, New York
Carmelo "Mellow" Anthony (we got to work on...
Top 10 NBA Players Who Could Win an UFC Fight
October 13, 2008 by
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New series starts today, the top 10 NBA players who could win a fight. Clocking in at number 10, fighting out of Seattle, Washington at 205 pounds, Xavier "The X-Man" McDaniel.
Bill Walker vs Tracy McGrady & Yao Ming
October 12, 2008 by
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Celtics rookie Bill Walker thought it would be a good idea to try to fight Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming. And leave it to Ron Artest to play peacemaker....wait, what?
Joventut Struggle in ACB Opener Without Ricky Rubio
October 09, 2008 by
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Video highlights of Joventut and Regal Barcelona. For Joventut Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Bracey Wright provided the only offense. Also, Loren Woods, formerly of the Houston Rockets, gets into a slap boxing fight in Lithuania.
Five NBA Players Who Are Jealous of Luke Walton
October 09, 2008 by
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There are a couple players out there who are jealous it was Luke Walton getting stalked. Check out the list.
Hoops Blogs are Popular
October 09, 2008 by
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The Sports Dollar gave their quarterly shout-out to the top 50 sports blogs. There were some familiar faces on the list. Check out who from the hoops world made the cut.
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