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Video: Kevin Garnett’s 75-Foot Shot

Even though it didn’t beat the buzzer, KG’s 75-feet heave-shot was remarkable in Thursday night’s game against the Warriors. [Dime]
November 21st, 2009 | Sports, Videos | Read More

Bring On Mayweather!

Miguel Cotto got beat bad. And besides the first three rounds, he had nothing against Manny Pacquiao. Previous wins by “Pac Man” against Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton were lopsided in his favor but beating a legitimate opponent such as Cotto establishes his status amongst the best of...
November 16th, 2009 | SMOKE BREAK, Sports, Videos | Read More

Your Week 10 NFL Recap

I’d be remiss of recapping the NFL in week 10 without turning the back clock to Thursday night. Admittedly, there was a lot of pressure on Jay Cutler coming into the season. The Bears gave up quite a bit for his cannon arm, creating expectations of future Pro Bowls and Bears playoff appearances. Said...
November 16th, 2009 | GENERAL, Sports | Read More

Stop Picking On DJ Mbenga!

I’m not sure how many of you actually hoop on the regular, but for the usual blacktop inhabitants, you know it’s that one big guy who isn’t really athletic. Since he’s the first guy on the court to know when it rains, you figure he can at least grab a few rebounds. Soon after...
November 14th, 2009 | GENERAL, Sports, Videos | Read More

LBJ06

Come next NBA season, everything that says LBJ23 in your closet will either be collector’s memorabilia or lawn worker’s gear because LeBron is changing his jersey number to #6 to honor Michael Jordan.
November 13th, 2009 | SMOKE BREAK, Sports | Read More

Video: Dwyane Wade Dunks On Anderson Varejao

At least Varejao can say he’s been in an NBA poster.
November 12th, 2009 | SMOKE BREAK, Sports, TV/Movies, Videos | Read More

The Thrill…

Since the last basketball-related post I did was lambasted, I figured I’d throw up something undisputed. Thanks to Will “The Thrill” Bynum and his Spud Webb-like vertical, my Detroit Pistons have been plastered all over ESPN for good reason. I was watching the game live last night...
November 12th, 2009 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, Sports | Read More

The Original #24

Behind Michael Jordan, Ken Griffey Jr. likely ranks as my favorite athlete of the 1990’s. For good reason, too. The Braves were/still are my favorite team, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t find myself pulling for the Mariners back when they had Randy Johnson (with the mullet), a...
November 11th, 2009 | GENERAL, Sports, Videos | Read More

The Last Days Of Allen Iverson…

Look at that man and honestly tell you me didn’t expect more. This prospective first-ballot Hall-of-Famer and all-around baller was once the one of the defining players among a generation of young, athletic NBA superstars. Ones who would usher in David Stern’s new look post-lockout NBA....
November 9th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK, STRAY SHOTS, Sports | Read More

Sidelined (Indefinitely) By Twitter…

Well it looks like LJ27 will have plenty of time to prep that demo for Roc Nation as he’s been released from the Kansas City Chiefs, subsequently due to some disparaging remarks on his Twitter account.
November 9th, 2009 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, Sports | Read More

Women’s Soccer Fighting Seems To Be Catching On…

What started on the collegiate level with Elizabeth Lambert and the brawl between BYU and New Mexico has now trickled down and the prayers of men are being answered. Now, the trend is making its way to the high school level, as seen in this clip with two Rhode Island teams duke it out. Fist fly, hair...
November 9th, 2009 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, Sports, Videos | Read More

Your Week 9 NFL Recap

Before we get to the games I gotta vent first. Screw you Rookwood Tap and, for that matter, screw you all Wrigleyville bars from the heart of the brojects on Clark and Addison. Screw your buffet with the cardboard eggs, death to your pouty waitresses (though I appreciate the fake boobs,) screw you for...
November 9th, 2009 | Sports, TV/Movies, Videos | Read More

The Light-Skinned Sammy Sosa

This is Sammy Sosa (pictured with his wife Sonia) on November 4, 2009 @ some event offering a person of the year and the photo is making the rounds today. Words tossed around with it?
November 8th, 2009 | SMOKE BREAK, Sports | Read More

Women’s Soccer Just Got Gully

The WNBA could learn a few things about spicing up the action just by looking @ this women’s soccer match between BYU and New Mexico. I keed I keed. Terrible terrible play from New Mexico. I don’t even think the old Detroit Bad Boys were this despicable or at least not as blatant.
November 6th, 2009 | SMOKE BREAK, Sports, Videos | Read More

Dallas Mavs’ Popeye Jones Arrested For DUI

On Sunday, former Mavs player & now assistant coach Popeye Jones reportedly drank a few too many bottles of Mad Dog 20/20 solo, failed a Breathalyzer test & resisted arrest. I use “reportedly” because you have to use words like “reportedly” and “allegedly,”...
November 2nd, 2009 | AUDIO, Everything Else, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK, STRAY SHOTS, Sports | Read More