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Ricky Rubio To Remain In Spain
Rubio, Spain's Pistola Pedro, "will remain in Spain to play for his DKV Joventut basketball team for the remaining two years of his contract rather than try to move to the NBA this season, El Periodico reported today." [Pioneer Press]
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By Tommy CraggsComment by crazyjoedavola: So he will remain in Spain, instead of getting on a plane? Insane 9 Responses | Other threads
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nba
At Least Ricky Rubio Will Appear Somewhere In America
The footage for a catchy Gillette commercial: Tiger Woods fist-pumping, Derek Jeter fist-pumping, Roger Federer fist-pumping. Oh, and Ricky Rubio shooting free throws. Minnesota fans, have confidence in yourboyman! [The Hoop Doctors via Balls Don't Lie]
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By Ben CohenComment by Bea Hate Me: To avoid controversy, Gillette is now readying an alternate version of the commercial with Brandon Jennings and rapper Joe Budden. 2 Responses | Other threads
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college basketball
Coach K Defies The Reckless Rumormongering
Despite the claims of a Racine Journal Times reporter's well-placed source, Mike Krzyzewski said he won't be Phil Jackson's "heir apparent." But if Kobe wants to come be Duke's third scholarship guard — well, that might be acceptable. [ACC Now]
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By Ben CohenComment by SavetoFavorites: Woelful said Wednesday that his source is a very accurate one who usually hits home runs on all his calls. His... 1 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Meet The Trick-Shot Guy Who'll Beat Shaq At H.O.R.S.E.
SLAM Magazine has tracked down Bruce Manley, the bank employee/trick-shot artist who is basically Annie Oakley by way of Curly Neal, and who recently caught Shaq's eye. The two plan to play H.O.R.S.E. soon. "TV people" are involved, naturally. [SLAM]
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By Tommy CraggsComment by FozzieBear: Dexter Manley can beat you at H-R-S-O-E. 2 Responses | Other threads
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yao ming
Yao Ming's Giant Foot Has Failed Him
Shit's broke. Like broke-broke. And fuck the Knicks. I'm sorry, this isn't the Brandon Jennings article is it? I must have gotten lost. [Yahoo!] -
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Brandon Jennings Continues To Offend, Well, Everyone
Any day now, the NBA will teach Brandon Jennings to be studiedly bland and tactful. Until then, let's enjoy the glorious insolence of a 19-year-old rookie who says what we've all thought at one time or another: "Fuck the Knicks." More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by I_Like_Rabbits: When was the last time somebody was managed this poorly? Michelle Wie, maybe? 10 Responses | Other threads
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DUAN!
Shaq: Best Big Man Ever, Or Perpetual Second Banana?
We are about to enter the first week in a world in which Shaquille O'Neal is a Cavalier. Diesel's last stop or not, it's worth speculating what his legacy will be. It's not so cut and dried. More »
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Comment by Starburied: So odd, I was thinking of this question just yesterday. Shaq in no way was a second banana in Orlando or... 18 Responses | Other threads
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nba
In Which Kobe Shows The Mayor Who's Boss
Kobe Bryant thinks he's bigger than the mayor of Los Angeles. And you know what? He's right. Divas don't share the spotlight with anyone. More »
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Comment by Paul.B.Dodd: I don't have any issue with this at all. Antonio Villaraigosa is the most useless mayor among all major US... 1 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Which Athlete Reminds You Of Mitt Romney? The Kandi Man, Of Course
"I feel like Romney's having the same problems as [Michael Olowokandi]. On paper, he looks great, but there's just something about him that doesn't seem to add up in the minds of voters." Like every other failed prospect. [TNR]
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By Ben CohenComment by IchiroSuzukiSamurai: When did Nate marry the hot redhead? more » | Other threads
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NBA Draft 2009
Where Awkward Happens: Reading The Body Language Of NBA Draft Picks
The David Stern handshake is a newly drafted player's baptism into the NBA. It is also, often as not, hilariously awkward. We asked body language maven Patti Wood to analyze some of these moments from yesterday's Draft. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Thats_Juan_Lucky_Pierre: Not pictured: Toney Douglas leg humping anything in sight when the Lakers called his name. 2 Responses | Other threads
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2009 NBA Draft
Not Feeling Minnesota: Rubio May Stay In Europe, Says Father
My Spanish is a little rusty, but I do believe this translates to, "Get us the fuck out of Minneapolis, Donnie Walsh."
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Hit Bull Win Steak: Isnt that the chick who was banging Bruce Willis' character in Pulp Fiction? 7 Responses | Other threads
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2009 NBA Draft
NBA Draft Live Blog
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LeBron, Meet Your New Teammate: Shaquille O'Neal
The Cavaliers and Suns have reached a deal in principle to send Shaquille O'Neal to the Land of LeBron, Yahoo! Sports reports. Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic and a pick to Phoenix. No confirmation from @THE_REAL_SHAQ yet. [Yahoo!, Twitter]
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By Ben CohenComment by Chris Hanson's Axe: Allen Iverson has to be so pissed right now. By the time Shaq got to this apparent "willing to be... 5 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Ric Bucher Assures Kevin Love He's Not Trade Bait, Via Twitter
Bizarre. I feel like we've crossed some sort of cultural Rubicon when reporters are using social-networking sites to inform players of their trade status. [SharapovasThigh]
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Laser Guided: Sez. When you don't have time to type "says." 2 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Phil Jackson Only Interested In Coaching Home Games
Jackson says he would consider letting assistant Kurt Rambis coach some road games next season, so that the old man wouldn't have to travel so much. And maybe Kobe could only play on even-numbered Saturdays! [ESPN]
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Comment by X-tacle: El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz would not find that cap amusing. 2 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Ricky Rubio Materializes, Underwhelms
Ricky Rubio, knight-errant of YouTube, finally worked out for the Kings yesterday, and no one seemed terribly thrilled, least of all Ricky Rubio. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by BruschisBrewsky: So they don't want to draft a player based on not being sure he could mesh with a group of... 6 Responses | Other threads
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dirk nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki On Cristal Taylor: "Everyone Has Different Tastes"
Well, what he actually said was, "Jeder hat einen anderen Geschmack," which sounds infinitely more romantic. This came in conversation with Germany's Bild, Nowitzki's first interview since his pregnant ex-fiancée's arrest. He added: "Some people love Italian food, some don't." More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Big Jim Slade: Das ich nein boobie! /this is the Simpsons references post, right? 2 Responses | Other threads
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nba
A Life-Size Kobe Bryant, And His Head Bobbles
Well, this is about the most terrifying bobblehead I've ever encountered. All yours, for the low price of $13,000 — and if you order now, they'll throw in an even bigger head at no extra cost. [Lakers Blog]
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By Ben CohenComment by SavetoFavorites: It could have been much, much worse. 1 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Dirk Nowitzki Can't Escape The Crazy
Dirk Nowitzki has filed for sole custody of the child that might not be his, while his ex-girlfriend is under FBI investigation for threatening his attorney from jail. It's all one big ball of crazy. More » -
nba
Mama, There Goes That Man ... To Minnesota
"Multiple sources have told Pro Basketball News that Mark Jackson has emerged as the leading candidate for the [Timberwolves] position and will wind up with his first coaching gig." Some would call this a grown-man move. [Pro Basketball News]
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By Tommy CraggsComment by UkraineNotWeak: Rumor has it that there are other golfers on the course at Bethpage other than Tiger Woods. Has anyone been... 3 Responses | Other threads
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whimsy
All Kobe Bryant and LeBron James Got Were These Lousy T-Shirts
TMZ on LeBron's "egotistical" shirt: "For the record—you won't see Kobe Bryant wearing a shirt with his individual accomplishments plastered on the front of it during his championship parade today." Wanna see what Kobe wore to the parade? More »
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Comment by Steve U: the type of guys who wear a Metallica t-shirt while attending a Metallica concert when they are actually in Metallica. You... 3 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Mr. President, Meet The King
LeBron and a "group of close friends" visited Barack Obama in the White House Monday. I know The First Fan is busy saving the world, but doesn't he have aides to tell him the Lakers won the NBA title? [AP]
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By Ben CohenComment by the earl of weaver: I didn't really read all that, but I'm pretty sure Ben just insinuated that Obama has AIDS. 6 Responses | Other threads
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nba
The Great Kevin McHale Experiment Is Over In Minnesota
After 15 seasons running the Timberwolves, Kevin McHale's services will no longer be needed. (According only to Kevin Love's Twitter? Jeebus.) Man, just eight or nine more years and I think he would have had it. [Pioneer Press; SportsBank]
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Comment by Gourmet Spud: RT@KevinLove: God only knows what you'll do without him. 6 Responses | Other threads
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nba
With The 58th Pick, The Boston Celtics Might Select The Globe
The Red Sox and Bruins own NESN. The New York Times, at least for now, controls a minority stake of the Red Sox. And soon, the Celtics might join the incest between Boston teams and the outlets that cover them. More »
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By Ben CohenComment by Gourmet Spud: I don't know. I could get used to a weekly sex advice column from Brian Scalabrine. 3 Responses | Other threads
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nba
The Stupid Derrick Rose Controversy
So Derrick Rose once flashed gang signs in a smoky room. With his apology, it's now, officially, a "controversy," a term of art allowing media-types to avoid saying what the story's really about, which is essentially this: scary black people. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Fornelli: You forgot to mention that the south side of Chicago is also home to a craptatic baseball team. 6 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Tony Parker Needs New Defensive Help
Like many rich people, Tony Parker's house is filled with valuable commodities. Or it was, until the security guard hired to protect said valuables decided to steal some and sell them on Craigslist instead. More »
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Comment by The Governor: George Harrison is jealous of Tony Parker's private security. 2 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Steve Nash Auditions For His Next Job
No one knows how many miles Steve Nash has left on his little Canadian legs, but if he's looking to break into the late-night TV comedy game, his first test for his second career went fairly well. More »
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Comment by Arsenio Billingham: I haven't seen a guy this on fire since Gus Grissom in '67. 8 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Tim Donaghy Has Not Been Enjoying Prison (UPDATED)
Disgraced referee Tim Donaghy will be released from prison next week and not a moment too soon. A press release says that while in the slammer he nearly had his legs broken by a New York mobster. (Update below.) More »
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Comment by UpstateUnderdog: prison might be the worst, but OZ was a cool show. Bogs in Shawshank got off easy. 4 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Well, At Least He'll Be Able To Tell People He Was Coach Of The Year...
Mike Brown, the Cleveland Cavaliers dapper head coach, may have spent his last season with Lebron James. Again, blame this on Joe Posnanski. [ProBasketballNews]
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By DAULERIOComment by Gourmet Spud: This reminds me of the time we gave our father a "World's Greatest Dad" award and then promptly murdered him. 5 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Stan Van Gundy A "Working-Class Hero," Says Newspaper For Rich People (UPDATE)
There is no worse fate for an NBA final than to be turned into a roundtable discussion on the brilliance of the coach. Someone please tell the Wall Street Journal: Stan Van Gundy is not the reason people are watching. More » -
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Reebok Gives Shoe Contracts First, Asks Questions Later
Reebok belatedly discovers that they gave a shoe contract to a white guy with an "Air Jordan" tattoo on his leg. To be fair, it was Marcin Gortat, and no one wanted to look that closely. [Skeets] -
nba
Another Reason To Scrap The NBA's Age Rule: It's Probably Illegal
Here, via New York employment lawyer Louis Pechman, is yet another sensible argument against the NBA's minimum-age rule: It violates state discrimination laws. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Gourmet Spud: ...even Dick Vitale, who never offers an opinion that can't be expressed via catchphrase, hates the rule. I believe his exact... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
How Reggie Miller Is Spending His Summer Vacation
Reggie Miller's belly-button-circling tattoo is hideously ugly and misplaced, but maybe that's the point.
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By Ben CohenComment by Laser Guided: When you look back and see the footprints facing each other, that's when I gave you a handjob. /homage 3 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Careful, Jazz Players. Jerry Sloan Is Monitoring Your Facebook Status Updates.
Grumpy old man Jerry Sloan and the Jazz brass are reportedly unhappy with little-used backup Kyrylo Fesenko, which isn't terribly surprising given that Jerry Sloan hasn't been happy since the Eisenhower Administration. What's surprising is the reason: Facebook status updates. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by ArkansasFred: His Facebook Connect comments on Deadspin were even more disturbing: Дніпропетроська оасть!! корай!! /Кремеуцький автобільний //завод писанка Пант... 3 Responses | Other threads
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DUAN!
How Andrei Kirilenko Is Spending His Summer Vacation
There's so much absurdity in this little tableau that the fact Andrei Kirilenko is on a jet ski is probably the most normal thing about it. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Torgo's Executive Powder: Evening, DUAN. Any Pearl Jam fans left among the survivors? I was able to get two tickets to... 18 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Like Mulan, But With More Devastating Foot Injuries
Yao Ming set to star in Chinese animated movie. [ESPN]
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By Josh LevinComment by David Hume: I hope it's flash animation. And by that, I don't mean powered by macromedia, I mean I hope I get a... 4 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Everyone Loves Golden State Until They Get Drafted By Them
There's a pretty amusing article about Golden State's pre-draft scouting camp where dozens of NBA hopefuls came to the Bay Area to show off for scouts and—more challengingly—pretend that they would actually enjoy playing for the Warriors. More »
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Comment by McCroskey: I haven't seen a group of kids that disappointed in a superhero since Steel. 5 Responses | Other threads
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nba
Joyless Mike Breen Threatens To Make Boring Finals Even More Unbearable
Of the many reasons to feel generally blah about the upcoming Magic-Lakers series, there is, above all, this sad fact: Mike Breen, the only man who watches basketball and cheers for the refs, is still the voice of the NBA finals. More » -
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We Were All Witnesses
"Well, that guy is not in the league anymore. The other 2-3 is now on the good side now. That other 2-3 is gone, so we don't have to worry about that no more." [LeBron James, after his last-second shot won Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals] More »
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Comment by Random ESPN Source: Everybody who is a Cleveland sports fan remembers where they were when it happened, like the Kennedy assassination or Sept.... 7 Responses | Other threads
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