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It Keeps Getting Worse For Anthony Bennett
Anthony Bennett is just about the saddest thing in sports right now. Like, make-you- want-to-curl-up-in-a-ball-and-sob-yourself-to-sleep sad. After an 0-2 night in which he only got six minutes of floor time, the first overall pick is now 5-for-37 shooting in his young NBA career. And Cavaliers fans...
The Misery Of Anthony Bennett's Rookie Season, Captured In One Play
So, how is Anthony Bennett's rookie year in Cleveland going so far? Not so fucking great, buddy....
Martellus Bennett Said His Coach Reminds Him Of Willy Wonka
Martellus Bennett seems like a lot of fun. On Tuesday, Jay Cutler's new favorite target went on the radio and compared his head coach to Willy Wonka. Specifically, he said Marc Trestman reminded him of Gene Wilder's Wonka, not version 17 of the Depp-Burton-face-powder collabo. ...
Jay Cutler Finds Martellus Bennett For The Winning Score, Bears 2-0
In an ugly game that saw seven turnovers and three touchdowns scored by defense or special teams, it was Jay Cutler and his new favorite toy that made the difference. Down six, Cutler led the Bears 66 yards in three minutes, hooking up with TE Martellus Bennett for the winner....
Anthony Bennett Explains His Meteoric Rise: "I'm A Great Guy"
A news conference starring a 20-year-old is generally doomed to devolve into scripted platitudes unless the 20-year-old in question strays into honesty. Therein, we prod Anthony Bennett into discussing the reasons the Cleveland Cavaliers made him the surprise top pick in this week's NBA Draft. His ...
Howard Schultz Gave Out $3.50 Starbucks Gift Cards: An Insider's Notes On The Shabby Death Of The Seattle SuperSonics
For those fans who believe that the only acceptable NBA champion is any team that's not the Miami Heat, the tempting choice is Oklahoma City. The Thunder have Kevin Durant's superlative set of skills, Russell Westbrook's freakish athleticism, and James Harden's 1840s prospector's beard. They are you...
Football Coach Says His Team "Don't Need No Meows, No Cats" In Presser Of The Year
David Bennett, head coach of the football team at Coastal Carolina, relayed a message for his team in a press conference on Wednesday. We've transcribed it below so that you can more clearly follow his logic:...
Baseball Gets It Right On Officiating Where The NBA Falls Short
After the shouldabeen perfect game, Armando Galarraga and Jim Joyce wrote a book together. Because they've got a business relationship, says MLB, Joyce would not be allowed to work any games involving Galarraga's teams....
NBA Selects Man Who Relocated The Sonics And Lied About It To Head Relocation Committee
It gets worse for Sacramento. David Stern has appointed Clay Bennett, second-most hated man of Seattle and 2008 Oklahoman of the Year, to lead its Relocation Committee. The deadline for the Kings decision has also been extended to May 2....
Martellus Bennett Becomes Latest Player To Have Dong Shots Exposed By Scorned Female
Last week, Cowboy beat reporters wondered why Bennett was absent from the first few days of mini-camp. Bennett admitted yesterday he sprained his ankle doing "jump-ball" drills. Today, a cellphone pic self-portrait of him posing in the shower arrives....
Let The National Shaming Of This Flag Football Coach Commence
With the other team on a clear path to the end zone, Bennett Wyche — last season's Flag Football Coach of the Year — reached out from the sidelines to grab an opponents flag. [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]...
Thunder Owner Reaches Piddly Settlement In Frivolous Lawsuit
Clay Bennett will pay Sonics season ticket holders $1.6 million (the equivalent of Kevin Ollie), because he raised the price of tickets after the team moved to Oklahoma City. I'm not sure how that works, either. [Seattle Post-Intelligencer]...
<em>Moneyball</em>'s Back On
Bennett Miller, the guy who did the Truman Capote movie that didn't subject us to Peter Bogdanovich's acting, will direct. He replaces Steven Soderbergh, who was traded to the White Sox for three prospects and a reliever. [Variety, via NYMag]...
Documentary Won't Bring Back Sonics, But It Might Make Seattle Cry
Three NBA fans from Seattle have created a documentary about the theft of their beloved Supersonics and put it online for free, because even though you know it accomplishes nothing, sometimes you just have to wail at the sky....
Drew Bennett's Glorious Two-Day Run With The Ravens
On Friday, wide receiver Drew Bennett was healthy, rested and ready to play. So Baltimore gave him a one-year contract. Then he woke up on Sunday with a sore knee, so he retired. Didn't the Ravens call no takebacks?...
Jason Whitlock Vs. Marty B In Racial Flame War ‘09: WHO YA GOT? (UPDATED)
Our favorite oozing pumpkin Jason Whitlock is forging an Enemies List not seen since the last days of Richard Nixon: Selena Roberts, Serena Williams, Hamstring Stretches, etc....
Your Awkward And Vaguely Racist Video of the Day: Black Olympics
If you are a connoisseur of sophisticated social satire in the tradition of Mark Twain and Jonathan Swift, prepare yourself for Martellus Bennett's latest opus. It is entitled-simply, eloquently-Black Olympics....
Braves Reliever Breaks Hand On Door, Pops Bone Back In, Pitches 7th, Needs Surgery, Apologizes
"I'm ashamed of myself.This is a professional sport; you handle yourself in a professional manner. I didn't do that. … I'm just hopeful that Bobby and Frank will give me another chance." [SBB/AJC]...
$1.5 Billion Doesn't Go As Far As You Think
Martellus Bennett takes you on an informative and possibly racist (just against the Chinese, though) tour of the new Cowboys stadium. Hope you like $14 BBQ sandwiches, Dallas fans! Someone has to pay for those video screens. [MartyBTV]...