Christmas Caroling
With all this brawl talk, we’ve forgotten what the holidays are all about. Let’s get back to what we’re supposed to be celebrating. Join me in watching this video so we can make fun of strong accents, feminine voices and the ever-geeky Scott Padgett.
Comments (5)Ep. 070: Put Em Up! Put Em Up!
Ah, nothing like a good ol’ fashioned donnybrook …
The Basketball Jones — Episode 070 (.mp3)
On today’s show, Tas and I dissect some Nuggets/Knicks brawl storylines — Coach Karl running up the score, Carmelo’s involvement, and the media’s over-reaction; we’re joined by About.com and DroppingDimes.com’s Dennis Velasco to talk fantasy basketball; we announce our NBA DVD contest winners; and much, much more …
Oh, all that, and we have pretty voices.
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Update: Thanks to the good people at Warner Bros. Sports, we’re still giving away some NBA DVD sets to the best PHONE CALLS we receive all this week for our daily morning podcast.
Here’s a look at the goods:
These sets are loaded with extra material and game time — one of them is like 13 discs! — so make sure you call-in in your comments and questions all this week for a chance to win! (Try and leave us an e-mail address at the end of your message for confirmation. We won’t play it on the air.)
We’ll announce a few more winners on next Monday’s show. Good luck.
Comments (22)Book It!
Making you money so you can customize your smoothie …
DETROIT [-6.5] over Seattle
Book it!
[Record: 28-18 (61%) | Streak: 1 Win| Mood: Tropical]
Comments (4)Book It!
Making you money so you can fall in love …
MIAMI [-6.5] over Memphis
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[Record: 27-18 (60%) | Streak: 1 Loss | Mood: Boggled]
Comments (6)Book It!
Making you money so you can go out for lunch …
New Jersey [-2.5] over TORONTO
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[Record: 27-17 (61%) | Streak: 2 Wins | Mood: Deceitful]
*Note: We are jerks. We’re going to the game and sort of rooting against our team.
Comments (11)Ep. 069: Distilled In Old-Fashioned Wood
The history of ouzo is somewhat murky. So is Tas …
The Basketball Jones ‘The Fix’ — Episode 069 (.mp3)
In today’s show, (a hungover) Tas and I discuss: the unlikely Nuggets-Blazers-Sixers three-way deal, which Western Conference forward’s name is missing from the early All-Star 2007 returns; our favorite type of bench players; and much, much more…
We also hand out our Whoa Boy fantasy line-of-the-night, learn that Dwight Howard was a premature baby (!), and correctly pick our Book It! against the consensus. (Amateurs…)
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Reminder: Thanks to the good people at Warner Bros. Sports, we’re going to be giving away some sweet-ass NBA DVD sets to the best PHONE CALLS and/or ODEO MESSAGES we receive all this week for our daily morning podcast.
Here’s a look at the goods:
These sets are loaded with extra material and game time — one of them is like 13 discs! — so make sure you call-in in your comments and questions all this week for a chance to win! (If you call, try and leave us an e-mail address for confirmation. We won’t play it on the air.)
We’ll announce a few winners on next Monday’s show. Best of luck.
Comments (8)Book It!
Making you money so you can tip yourself in the living room …
CHARLOTTE [+2] over Orlando
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[Record: 26-17 (60%) | Streak: 1 Win | Mood: Carbonated]
Comments (1)Ep. 068: Mom, Why Is That Woman Wearing Pants?
That’s what love looks like son …
The Basketball Jones ‘The Fix’ — Episode 068 (.mp3)
In today’s show, Skeets and I discuss: the possible proposal by the front runners for the AI sweepstakes, the Warriors giving up Troy Murphy and Jason Richardson; why Pat Riley is interested in Iverson; when Riley will stop playing Medicine Man Chris Quinn and make a trade for a point guard; and much, much more…
We also hand out our “Whoa Boy!” fantasy line-of-the-night, ponder which NBA superstars we’d like to hang out with, come up some safe, but painful NBA arena promotions, and Hibachi! all over the place with our Book It!.
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Reminder: Thanks to the good people at Warner Bros. Sports, we’re going to be giving away some sweet-ass NBA DVD sets to the best PHONE CALLS and/or ODEO MESSAGES we receive all this week for our daily morning podcast.
Here’s a look at the goods:
These sets are loaded with extra material and game time — one of them is like 13 discs! — so make sure you call-in in your comments and questions all this week for a chance to win! (If you call, try and leave us an e-mail address for confirmation. We won’t play it on the air.)
We’ll announce a few winners on next Monday’s show. Best of luck.
Comments (10)Book It!
Making you money so you can help your elders …
WASHINGTON [-2.5] over Denver
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[Record: 25-17 (59%) | Streak: 2 Losses | Mood: Enlightened]
Comments (1)All About The Answer?
I’m tired of the media calling Allen Iverson selfish and greedy. Too much ‘I’ in AI? There’s obviously not enough to talk about in the L. I don’t get it. Why the hate? Iverson did request a trade. He did want a better situation for himself. He can be fiery and stubborn. And ya, he’s put up a lot of shots throughout the years, but who else was supposed to take them? Aaron McKie? Eric Snow? John Salmons? Dikembe Mutombo?
For years, Billy King has assembled role players around AI. He was the go to guy in all situations. Allen hasn’t learned, nor needed to play any other way. To call him selfish for taking a team on his back when there was no other choice for the past decade is not seeing AI for who he is. In my opinion, Iverson didn’t have anyone to share the ball with until Chris Webber came along. AI loved the idea, publicly approving for C-Webb to join him in the spotlight. Now, with the development of Andre Iguodala, Iverson has struggled to distribute and make his teammates better.
But AI has never had to make like Terrell Owens and share. The teams around him just weren’t good enough. Would a tougher coach more like Larry Brown and less like Maurice Cheeks be the answer? Maybe. It’s more than likely his new situation will show if he can become a true team player. He’ll be forced to split the limelight with other stars.
Calling him egocentric is wrong. I don’t care if he missed a team function or left practice early. It’s hard to be a good employee when you’re not wanted, and the Sixers showed no love when they shopped him in the off-season.
He can be hard-headed but there’s no doubt he’s a winner. He’s gonna have to learn to become a different kind of winner. I for one can’t wait to find out.
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