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Delonte West Tweeted His Résumé For NBA Teams, And He Cited Bleacher Report As A Reference
Let's see now. Uh huh. Right, right, right. Eight years in the NBA with, uh, four teams. And you know, I just loved that Saint Joe's team you played for. What year was that, ‘04? And who was it, John Lucas who made that shot that kept you guys out of the Final Four? That had to just … yeah, yeah, so...
Amar'e Stoudemire's Car Is Underwater
Amar'e Stoudemire's Range Rover is underwater. This is only like the third-worst thing to happen to him this week. [Source]...
At Least Hurricane Sandy Gave Us The Eli Manningest Of Eli Manning Photos [UPDATE]
Not only did Eli Manning, who lives in Hoboken, N.J., survive Hurricane Sandy, he remains as adorkable as ever. The above picture of Manning surveying the flood damage to what we assume is his apartment building was tweeted out last night by Kate Mara. Manning appears to be more concerned about whet...
Mark Cuban Turned Into A Crazy Penguin When Dwight Howard Fouled Out
When Dwight Howard fouled out of his first game in a Lakers uniform, one L.A. dropped to the Mavericks 99-91, it made Dallas owner Mark Cuban a bit wobbly....
Yes, David Stern Said Our Thoughts Are With The Victims Of "Hurricane Katrina"
Here's your NBA commissioner: "Before we begin, I know that everyone here and around America watching has in their thoughts and their abiding concerns those who are affected by the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath." Oy....
Who Is Being Told To Stick To Sports Today? (Hurricane Sandy Edition!)
As Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast, notable people with jobs in sports posted bits of news through their Twitter accounts to spread the word about flooding or other hurricane-related repercussions. Why the heck would they do that? Just keep talking about sports, idiots!...
The Giants Sure Use A Lot Of Sabermetrics For An Anti-Sabermetric Team
The Giants' World Series title is the latest point of retreat for the desperate sportswriter still looking to slam the use of statistics in baseball. In today's San Francisco Chronicle, Bruce Jenkins insists that this championship team got there through hard work, gristle, faces, eyes, shoulders, k...
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There Is A Very Good Chance The Knicks-Nets Season Opener Won't Be Played Thursday [UPDATE #2]
Shiny new arena, shiny new uniforms, shiny new rivalry: Thursday night was supposed to be the beginning of an era in New York basketball, with the Brooklyn Nets opening up the Barclays Center against the Knicks, with all the appropriate pomp and celebration. Then Hurricane Sandy had to go and happen...
The 20 Scariest Words In Sports
"Eddy Curry figures to embark to Los Angeles on Monday with his new Mavericks teammates as the team's starting center."...
In 1938, The Dumbass Hurricane Bros Were Badass Senior Golfers
Hurricane Sandy is the biggest storm to hit the Northeast since the 1938 New England Hurricane ripped through the region, killing hundreds and causing millions in property damage....
Reporter Breaks Down While Discussing His Attempts To Cover Hurricane Sandy
"I put my crew's life at risk": WNBC reporter Brian Thompson breaks down live on-air while discussing his attempts to cover Hurricane Sandy last night amidst the wreckage of his New Jersey beat. ...
My Dad Took Me Aboard A Sailboat In The Middle Of A Hurricane In 1991, And I Survived
Our fearless leader, Tommy Craggs, sent me this series of Gchat messages early this afternoon:...
Need Help Battening Down The Hatches? Bob Vila, America's Handyman, Is Here To Take Your Questions
Worried about your windows? Wondering what to do about that leaky ceiling? Scared your basement (or your whole place) is going to be filled with water? Bob Vila—yes, that Bob Vila—is here to help. He spent nearly 20 years on television, and he's still doling out all kinds of fix-it advice on his web...
Your Dumbest Of Hurricane Dumbasses Is This Bro On A Jetski In The Middle Of New York Harbor [UPDATE]
WNBC later interviewed this gent, and we'll update when we can get video of what he had to say, but here he is on his personal watercraft, braving the hurricane-force waves. [WNBC]...
How To Improvise A Meal Out Of Whatever Crap You Have In Your Pantry: A Guide For Ill-Prepared Hurricane Shut-Ins
By now you’ve taken all the standard hurricane precautions—closing the drapes, double-checking to make sure you have an umbrella in your coat closet, duct-taping your pets to the walls, and so on—but you’re at a loss when it comes to the most important challenge of a natural disaster: what to do wit...
Boston TV Reporter Knocked Down Three Times, Poked In The Face By Fence, Loses Hat, Finishes Report
In the ever-competitive world of televised hurricane coverage, reporters must go the extra step to stand out above the competition. Here's WHDH-Boston's Steve Cooper showing true resilience, falling three times (just like Jesus!) and rising again to finish his report from Plum Island. Poor Steve e...
Mike Francesa To Hurricane Victim: "Y'now, Water Will Subside."
It takes a lot more than a hurricane to keep Mike Francesa off the air. Broadcasting from his home studio, Mike was taking calls as usual today, and offering sage advice to those who have felt Sandy's wrath. One caller, Dave, got on the horn with Mike to discuss the important issue of interceptions ...