BDL Bedlam Brackets, Update
Day four of the completely pointless, albeit oddly entertaining, BDL Bedlam Tournament is in the books. We’ve still got eight first round match-ups to roll out, but in the meantime three regions are up and waiting for you. Voting will remain open until Sunday.
Lord Baron Region
– No. 4 Shaquille O’Neal vs. No. 13 Bruce Bowen’s defense
– No. 5 Ronny Turiaf’s dancing vs. No. 12 Lamar Odom’s clothing line
– No. 1 Baron Davis’ beard vs. No. 16 Sean Williams’ headband
– No. 8 Steve Nash in transition vs. No. 9 Manu’s pump fake
– No. 6 Josh Smith stat line vs. No. 11 Amare
– No. 3 Ernie, Charles & Kenny vs. No. 14 St. Patty Day jerseys
– No. 7 Kevin Garnett’s intensity vs. No. 10 Stephen Jackson’s tattoo
– No. 2 Isiah Thomas vs. No. 15 Squatch
*****
West Region
– No. 4 Draft day suits vs. No. 13 ‘Where Amazing Happens’
– No. 5 David Stern vs. No. 12 ‘Tommy Points’
– No. 1 West playoff race vs. No. 16 Walter Herrmann’s hands
– No. 8 Heat dance team vs. No. 9 Kings’ dance team (Currently: 56%–44%)
– No. 6 Chris Bosh on YouTube vs. No. 11 Ron Artest
– No. 3 Mark Cuban vs. No. 14 Phil Jackson’s throne
– No. 7 Eddy Curry line vs. No. 10 Zach Randolph, PG
– No. 2 Hubie Brown vs. No. 15 Craig Sager (Currently: 56%–44%)
*****
Kobe Region
– No. 4 Stan Van Gundy vs. No. 13 Andrei Kirilenko’s once-a-year deal
– No. 5 Tim Duncan’s bank shot vs. No. 12 Jeff Van Gundy (Currently: 45%–55%)
– No. 1 Kobe Bryant vs. No. 16 ‘NBA super fan’ Drew
– No. 8 Pistons’ Zoo Crew vs. No. 9 Gilbert Arenas’ blog
– No. 6 Mutombo’s finger wag vs. No. 11 Dirk’s fadeaway jumper
– No. 3 Greg Oden’s GO-hawk vs. No. 14 Big Ben’s headband
– No. 7 Dwight’s Superman vs. No. 10 Gerald Green’s cupcake (Currently: 52%–48%)
– No. 2 Rockets’ 22-game winning streak vs. No. 15 Lakers’ ‘Lights Out’
Go, vote, don’t die.
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Comments (3)BDL Bedlam Brackets
Day two of the completely pointless, albeit oddly entertaining, BDL Bedlam Tournament is in the books. Thanks to some help, I’ve compiled a list of 64 things that you may or may not love about the NBA and seeded them into four regions. We’re unveiling all 32 first round match-ups over the course of this week, but 11 of them are already up. Voting will remain open until Sunday.
Kobe Region
– No. 4 Stan Van Gundy vs. No. 13 Andrei Kirilenko’s once-a-year deal
– No. 5 Tim Duncan’s bank shot vs. No. 12 Jeff Van Gundy
– No. 8 Pistons’ Zoo Crew vs. No. 9 Gilbert Arenas’ blog
– No. 1 Kobe Bryant vs. No. 16 ‘NBA super fan’ Drew
– No. 6 Mutombo’s finger wag vs. No. 11 Dirk’s fadeaway jumper
– No. 3 Greg Oden’s GO-hawk vs. No. 14 Big Ben’s headband
– No. 7 Dwight’s Superman vs. No. 10 Gerald Green’s cupcake
– No. 2 Rockets’ 22-game winning streak vs. No. 15 Lakers’ ‘Lights Out’
West Region
– No. 4 Draft day suits vs. No. 13 ‘Where Amazing Happens’
– No. 5 David Stern vs. No. 12 ‘Tommy Points’
– No. 1 West playoff race vs. No. 16 Walter Herrmann’s hands
Go, vote, don’t die.
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