With no end in sight to the lockout, I welcome everyone to a newly minted series here at TSS I like to call “Full Court Press.”

Urban legends in sports always serve as excellent conversation starters. When it comes to the NBA, one of the more dubious centers around the 1992 Olympic Men’s Basketball team and the peculiar omission of Isiah Thomas. Read the rest of this entry »

“Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to ever play in the game. But I may go as far to say Lebron James may be the the greatest player to ever play the game…” – Scottie Pippen

When people make outrageous comments like this, my first reaction is to look at what possible motivation or bias may be present to cause the statements. Read the rest of this entry »

Positive or negative, nothing about the past can be altered.

That’s what’s peculiar about nostalgia. Regardless of what happens, the question of the unknown always lingers. Rarely does this happen anywhere more often than with sports. In an environment that thrives on the never-ending wheeling and dealings of trades, releases and free agency, complacency will never assume itself as characteristic familiar with those who call themselves “fans.” Read the rest of this entry »

Casci Sade

The Top 5 Fantasy Football iPhone Apps [Complex]

Bushwick Bill Teeters On The Brink Of Deportation [Creative Loafing]

MILF Showdown: Halle Berry vs. Stacey Dash [The BVX]

RIP Missouri Strip Clubs, 1821 – 2010 [Bol] Read the rest of this entry »

Angela Curves

Truths and Myths Of Scottie Pippen [FootBasket]

Why the Google-Verizon Deal Won’t Kill You [Newsweek]

Kanye West Says Rihanna Show Made Him Cry [The Boombox] Read the rest of this entry »

Persiana

Andrew Garfield Is The Next ‘Spider-Man’ [Variety]

Chris Simms Has Been Caught Riding Dirty [With Leather]

Flying Car Production Rolls Forward [CNN] Read the rest of this entry »

Haiti was on the forefront of everyone’s minds this week, both near and far.  A lot of people rushed in with support efforts for a country that’s long been forgotten and overlooked.  Sadly, some people saw this as a good time to bring up a non-profit’s faulty books, while not keeping in mind how it might affect aid to Haiti. Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve seen this before in politics so you’re not fooling anybody Scottie.

Bill bombed some countries when he got caught getting a blowjay.
Bush talked about gay marriage when the Iraq war went to the crapper.
And Scottie Pippen put out “Balls Deep in Love” after getting beat up by midgets.

Did I stutter? Do I look like Ron Harper? Read the rest of this entry »

Considering that I don’t have a DVR, Hulu is the best thing ever. I’m well aware that I can download missed episodes in ways my ISP would frown upon, but Hulu’s legal and, more importantly, let’s me stream. Instant freakin’ gratification baby! That’s why I wasn’t too bummed out about missing last night’s episode of The Cleveland Show because I caught up with it this morning. And since 9am, there’s been a constant battle in my head over a song Cleveland Brown, Jr (with help from Scottie Pippen) so beautifully sang. The aptly titled, “Balls Deep In Love.” Read the rest of this entry »