Short Notes: Tiger (with more info), MLB, Olympics, 2 New NBA Trades (more to come)
Lindsey Vonn after her Gold Medal run in the Women's Downhill. Tiger Woods is holding a press conference Friday at 11 A.M.: “While Tiger feels that what happened is fundamentally a matter between he and his wife, he also recognizes that he has hurt and let down a lot of other people who were close to him,” Mark Steinberg said in an [read more...]
The official Survival Guide for the NFL offseason
Super Bowl XLIV is in the books. The last drops of Gatorade have been devoured. The last few strips of confetti have been swept away. And if you’re like me, you’re already longing for the sound of helmets cracking, first down measurements and touchdown dances. But in the immortal words of Thomas Haynes Bayly, “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” Even [read more...]
NBA: Owners Want Salary Rollback to Include Existing Deals
Gilbert Arenas had no idea Washington Wizards management would sell him out this hard. In many private conversations it was agreed that the Washington Wizards attempt to pirate away the remainder of Gilbert Arenas’ contract was a sign that owners want to lower NBA player’s maximum salaries across the board. Well, here’s the proof: The NBA will put its marquee players on [read more...]
Jemele Hill, Tim Tebow, and Church: Apocalypse Anyone?
James Dobson, speaking during a "Yes on 8" prayer event held in San Diego in 2008. The ballot initiative banned same-sex marriage in California. For various reasons I generally steer clear of ESPN.com. However, I was sent an e-mail asking me to read Jemele Hill’s latest column. Her subject? Tim Tebow. The headline? “Laud the Courage in Tim Tebow’s Stand,” with [read more...]
Updated: Arenas Suspends Arenas, But New Crittenton Story Changes Incident Dynamic… Is This the End for David Stern?
Gilbert Arenas before a game with the Detroit Pistons. Tuesday night in Philadelphia, Gilbert Arena sealed his near future NBA fate. Just after the pregame introductions Arenas gave a double-gun salute of sorts to his teammates in front of the crowd and the televised viewing audience. According to Arenas, the act was a take off on a touchdown celebration scene from [read more...]
Guns, Race, and Guns: Gilbert, Volunteers, and the Cost of Life in America
A Philadelphia fan holds up a sign for Gilbert Arenas. People in the United States – at least the U.S. – do not want to hear this. White people, Black people, people. But especially White and Black people. Black and White people. Even the juxtaposition – Black-White – is a contrivance, a sick trick of the mind. Racism exists today at its vile [read more...]
Tiger Did It, Now No One Can’t
To use the words “prophet” and “Charles Barkley” in the same sentence might get you weird looks from some, if not most. But I will use those two items in the same sentence. Charles Barkley was a prophet during his 1993 Nike commercial when he said: “ I am not a role model. I am not paid to be a [read more...]
NBA Preview: Pacific Division
Halle-freaking-elujah!!!! Last NBA Preview column!! And before you ask, it’s definitely not a coincidence that I waited to do this division last. You’ll know why in a second. My apologies for not getting all the previews out before the season, but there’s only been 6 or 7 games played by each team, so it wasn’t that far off. Now onto [read more...]
NBA Preview: Northwest Division
I understand that the season’s already started, but I’m determined to finish the second half of my NBA Preview this week. I know I said I wanted to finish last week, and I didn’t. I know I’m saying that I’ll finish this week, but I promise you (my readers), that I WILL finish this preview and you will be entertained [read more...]
Isiah the Villain and the Magic of Media
They are two of the greatest point guards in NBA history. These Hall-of-Famers waged fierce battles against each other. But only one of them would be selected to the 1992 Dream Team. And only now would we learn about the real story of the friendship between Isiah Thomas… and John Stockton. Some folks were surprised last month when John chose Isiah to present him at [read more...]
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