February 2012
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The Very First Celebrity All-Star Game →
In the days before Kevin Hart and Arnie Duncan ruled the hardwood, the Celebrity Game was full of stars like Roger Lodge, Bill Bellamy (former captain of the Violators) and… active player Richard Jefferson? Yes, active player Richard Jefferson. 2004 was a very different time.
(via nbaoffseason)
In all the excitement about tonight’s Celebrity All-Star Game, it’s important to remember our...
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Barry Zito Reinvents His Delivery (Again) →
Barry Zito still has two years and $46 million left on his seven-year contract with the Giants (or three years and $57 million if they pick up his option hahahaha). But is there something salvageable for the team? Maybe! Because Barry Zito has reinvented his delivery!
Barry Zito made a slight change to his delivery this winter he hopes will help him rebound from an injury-plagued season. During...
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Just once, it'd be great to hear the GM of a bad... →
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He should wear leather pants. He’s the type of guy who should wear leather...
– Metta World Peace, on Jeremy Lin
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Romans Schmomans
It is always confusing when a sportswriter refers to a Super Bowl by number alone, expecting everyone to intuitively remember that the NFL championship game from February 2008 is Super Bowl XLII. You know, just take the current year, mentally subtract 1966, convert to Roman numerals, and there you have it. Completely intuitive.
Bill Simmons is easily the worst offender in this regard, though you...
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Solomon Kahn, R.I.P. →
You may not realize you knew Solomon Kahn, but if you attended a Golden State Warriors game in the past decade, you heard his music. As DJ Solomon, Kahn was the Warriors in-house DJ for over a decade, including the team’s 2007 playoff run. The insane atmosphere inside Oracle Arena for those games was a testament to the passion of the fans - but DJ Solomon was a big factor as well. He also...
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