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Gussying Up the WNBA's Rookie Class

That-Dude — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:17:29 EDT

@Secret Identity: Swin Cash? By all accounts, she shuts it down, i.e., end of contest.

[swincash.com]

Even Boston-bred Bill Simmons has to shout.

That-Dude

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elwood — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:01:48 EDT

@J-No: You're from Naperville for serious? What high school and what year?

elwood

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Secret Identity — Sun, 04 May 2008 23:12:12 EDT

I can't believe I'd give a "yes" to a WNBA player not named Sue Bird or Lauren Jackson.

Secret Identity

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NYSportscene — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:58:20 EDT

Are we going to complain about a group of women dolling themselves up for us? Go with it.

NYSportscene

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josereyes.theroof wishes to perform Tim Harris's sack-dance for you — Sun, 04 May 2008 21:39:04 EDT

@DontPracticeRenteria: @Shorty: I saw this movie. Twice. On a Amtrak trip from Chicago to DC. It made me cry... I was sixteen.

josereyes.theroof wishes to perform Tim Harris's sack-dance for you

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Rock You Like An Iracane — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:46:36 EDT

Are we here or above? I need to know.

Rock You Like An Iracane

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Becky_MI — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:44:07 EDT

@Brazil Thrill's Shot Was Blocked By KG: Yeah, that they won 37 and got that far was quite a feat. Bless them for wearing out the Celtics a bit. I hope. :) Trip was quick and boozy. Badly boozy.

@Yostal: Yep. And here I am with tickets through the rest of the summer. I hope Leyland's lineup changes shake things up some, and in a good way.

Becky_MI

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TheRunningboard7 — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:37:44 EDT

It is good to see Naperville has produced something other than a settling ground for white-flight.

TheRunningboard7

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Le Kangourou de Kataroo — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:37:16 EDT

Uh, seriously?

I think these women probably know how to apply makeup and dress appropriately, whether or not they choose to do so.

jeez.

Le Kangourou de Kataroo

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Brazil Thrill — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:08:49 EDT

@lisa: Great idea! Throw John Amaechi's name in there to tie them together and we've got a winner.

Brazil Thrill

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the-Bored — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:07:46 EDT

@EditorOfTheDailyFaberian:I'd watch if they played in skirts. Preferably of the miniature variety.

the-Bored

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Brazil Thrill — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:05:06 EDT

@Lizabelle:
According to Shay Murphy it is:
R= Ready at all times.
E= Effected by no one
S= Surrender to nothing
P= Passion
E= Efficient effort given always.
C= Calm and collective in every situation.
T= Tenacity

Brazil Thrill

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amorphous — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:57:40 EDT

@twoeightnine: What do WNBA draft picks need media training for?

amorphous

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EditorOfTheDailyFaberian — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:56:02 EDT

When are they going to make the WNBA players play in high heels?

That, I would watch.

EditorOfTheDailyFaberian

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Yostal — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:55:04 EDT

@Becky_MI: Seriously, at this point, I don't know if I can find an "easy game" on the schedule any more because I can't figure out which Tigers team is going to show up. Maddening, just maddening.

Yostal

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What Would Kornheiser Do? Presented by Peniston Fuels — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:54:51 EDT

@Lizabelle: What ESPN refers to as a "pain in the ass" come contract negotiations with the NBA.

What Would Kornheiser Do? Presented by Peniston Fuels

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Lizabelle — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:52:28 EDT

What is WNBA?

Lizabelle

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lisa — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:50:47 EDT

@Brazil Thrill's Shot Was Blocked By KG:
Yeah, I'd get into those files if I could...but maybe the McGreevey case in NJ would be a better death knell.

lisa

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Shorty — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:46:53 EDT

@DontPracticeRenteria: She knew all along she was better suited to be a fullback though.

Shorty

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Brazil Thrill — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:43:59 EDT

@lisa: I could see how giving away cell phones is an effective recruiting tool. I'm still trying to figure out how to frame her husband, Shelden Williams, into the whole Elliot Spitzer - call girl debacle.

Brazil Thrill

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DontPracticeRenteria — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:42:29 EDT

This kind of reminds me of when Icebox tries to become a cheerleader in The Little Giants. I think that was the day I got into the whole dominatrix scene.

DontPracticeRenteria

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Brazil Thrill — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:34:51 EDT

@Becky_MI: I'm doing fine, thanks for the concern Becky. :-) The Hawks barely made the playoffs, so to force the best team in the league to a game 7 with such a young roster was already a successful season in my book. Hopefully we improve next year and build on this improbable playoff run.
How was your trip, by the way?

Brazil Thrill

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twoeightnine — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:29:10 EDT

There's a WNBA draft?

twoeightnine

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lisa — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:27:51 EDT

@Brazil Thrill's Shot Was Blocked By KG:
I think Krispy Kreme has a service that's only in Knoxville...but I think she's already switched to a LA Galaxy company phone...we need the UT one for her replacement.
/cell phones easier to hide than large expensive cars

lisa

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Brazil Thrill — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:23:44 EDT

@Innings Eater: I don't know... I haven't heard a compelling Derrick Coleman/Michael Beasley comparison yet. Beasley put up better stats with less talent around him during his freshman year.

Brazil Thrill

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Becky_MI — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:22:34 EDT

@Brazil Thrill's Shot Was Blocked By KG: I was wondering how you were doing, and glad this post lessens the sting a bit.

Now, could someone post the photos of the Granderson Men's Health spread so that I may be distracted by the Tigers shitting the bed today?

Becky_MI

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Brazil Thrill — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:21:38 EDT

@lisa: I'll drop Sprint in a heartbeat if that's the case. Who's the preferred cell phone provider for the University of Tennessee?

Brazil Thrill

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Innings Eater — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:20:29 EDT

I don't read anything about the NBA, so forgive me if this has been said before, but Michael Beasley would scare the shit out of me were I drafting #1 overall. Has anybody whispered Derrick Coleman's name?

/Reading NBA shit on a lazy Sunday.

Innings Eater

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How do you spell retard? — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:18:37 EDT

@Shorty: Phuck the Pens!
Go Steve Downie.

How do you spell retard?

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lisa — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:18:16 EDT

oh yeah I remember...no relief till December :( I don't miss that about living in Atlanta

lisa

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MrRedDevil — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:17:24 EDT

@lisa: it's going ok, but it's hot as hell in Orlando right now.

MrRedDevil

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lisa — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:16:40 EDT

@J-No:
btw...the new shedding tool is the greatest thing for dogs since the Dyson!

lisa

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lisa — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:16:03 EDT

@Brazil Thrill's Shot Was Blocked By KG:
I'm sure she tried...your cell service might have been out temporarily.

lisa

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Shorty — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:15:56 EDT

Her armpits look a little crusty.

and Go Pens. Holy shit...Thank you!

Shorty

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lisa — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:15:23 EDT

@MrRedDevil:
Hey...how's it going? Beautiful weather, and hubby and the kids are on their way back from the Renaissance festival...I'm just using my new Furminator to deshed the dogs...boring!

lisa

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MrRedDevil — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:14:06 EDT

Chip Caray just said "fisted".

Very Nice

PS. Bill Engvall is NOT funny.

MrRedDevil

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Brazil Thrill — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:10:13 EDT

@lisa: Unfortunately no, though I'm strongly considering a quick drive from Atlanta to Chicago.

@J-No: It's certainly a nice distraction after my Hawks got flattened by the Celtics.

Brazil Thrill

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MrRedDevil — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:09:14 EDT

@lisa: hiya Lisa

MrRedDevil

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How do you spell retard? — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:08:23 EDT

@futuremrsrickankiel: I hope my children can live in a world sans extended soul patches/ male vag tags.

How do you spell retard?

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Brazil Thrill — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:06:56 EDT

@Brazil Thrill's Shot Was Blocked By KG: Huh, I left my "emotion" key lock on. What I tried to type was:

Even her reflections are yesses.

Brazil Thrill

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Brazil Thrill — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:02:54 EDT

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Brazil Thrill

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StevePerryPsychOut — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:58:44 EDT

two, please.

StevePerryPsychOut

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futuremrsrickankiel — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:58:33 EDT

I wish they would do something like this with MLB rookies... possible seminar topics could include How Not To Get Fat In The Off-Season and How Not To Grow Douche-y Facial Hair.

futuremrsrickankiel

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J-No — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:55:35 EDT

I am also a Naperville product, but not nearly as cute.

J-No

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Baudolino — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:53:55 EDT

No, no, no, yes.

Baudolino

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J-No — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:53:50 EDT

I am pretty sure you just made Brazil Thrill's month.

J-No

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Bearcat44 — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:52:44 EDT

"The NBA considered similar measures before realizing that their players spend more time [banging an] average prom queen."

Fixed

Bearcat44

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lisa — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:52:11 EDT

Brazil-Thrill, did she call you from the orientation...or at least text you?

lisa