There Are Other Ways To Waste Your Time
Our podcast will be not be posted until a little later today. Sorry about the delay. In the mean time, if you’ve got a little John Hollinger in ya, head on over to The Peoples’ Statistic. The fellas behind this site are trying to find a consensus on how to measure a player’s overall value, taking in to account all statistics as weighted by you, the people. There has to be a way, right?
UPDATE (4:10pm): OK, just talked with JD. Everyone is fine, but it’s looking pretty unlikely that today’s podcast will be uploaded this evening. So, yeah, please don’t wait around your computer. We should be good to go tomorrow, though, and we’ll post ‘The Forgotten Episode’ as soon as we can. Enjoy the games. — Skeets
Comments (38)Jason Kapono Pulls A Chuck Woolery
I pulled a Bill Simmons in posting this. I felt like getting Raptor fans all riled up that Jason Kapono can get a shot off (a made one!) in 0.22 seconds, while T.J. Ford can’t get a tip in .5. I love at the end how Jordan Farmar tries to take some credit for the pass, but Kapono wants all the thunder. This has all he’s got Jordan, let him have it. But, honestly, bringing hundredths of a second to the game clock only seems like a logical evolution.
(Hat tip Brooke, via LA Times Blog)
Comments (2)Ricky Davis Of The Miami Heats
This is a real ad for a bar named Fluid Lounge in Toronto. Apparently Davis and his “teamates” from the “Heats” will be attracting big crowds this Sunday. Obviously, Chris Quinn will have three “womens” draped on him at all times. Those guys better wear their jerseys if they want to get recognized. Except for the Canadian wonder Joel Anthony. He’ll be a big hit.
*Update: No show today. We apologize. Something came up last minute.
Comments (16)Are You A Homer?
Take off those rose-colored glasses and take a look around. Ya see that? That’s called reality, bub.
A homer is someone who just can’t see what’s really going on. A homer gets really, really high after a win, but forgets about a loss after a cuddly sleep with his/her team blankey. A homer crosses his/her fingers/toes on every free throw.
A homer is convinced Mike Dunleavy can be an All-Star. A homer thought the Trail Blazers had a shot at the postseason before the season started (a homer still thinks the Blazers can sneak in). A homer often uses the saying: “Oh ya, if everything goes right for us, we will surprise some people”. Um, no, you won’t.
Conversely, cheering for your favorite team does not make you a homer. Getting angry at boneheaded players does not make you a homer. Yelling at someone to get the hell out of the way if he/she is in front of the television is kosher. Thinking your team has a shot at trading for LeBron James doesn’t make you a homer, it makes you an idiot.
So, are you a homer?
Comments (15)Gilbert Arenas - From Hero To Zero?
Gilbert Arenas was once everyone’s everyman. He was the people’s person: saying whatever was going on in his brain, but saying it from the heart. He’s part whacked, part amazing - but it may be the wacko half that is taking over.
In the last week Gil has called Jose Calderon Kevin Ollie, revealed he used a rusty razor on his hibachi, and he’s killed many buzzes with his drink of choice.
Is Gil’s funny man routine on the decline? Or, is he just going nutty ’cause he’s sitting at home injured, unable to school DeShawn Stevenson daily? I’m going to with the latter. Gil needs back on the floor, where he is cash. Hitting game winners has brought out the zany man we all love and read dear to our hearts. The man needs the spotlight; he needs his voice heard.
Get well soon Gil, so you can be whole again.
P.S. I’m tired of you cutting up my fantasy team.
Comments (2)Tony Allen’s Face
Absolutely everything about anything has been written about the Celtics this year. That’s why I’m shocked some crazy Boston fan hasn’t written about the deformed faces Tony Allen makes when he’s shooting.
It doesn’t matter where he is on the floor - a jumper, a contested layup, a free throw - it always appears as though there are strings attached to his lips and there’s someone yanking on ‘em. Arms up! Commence deranged face mechanism!
Tony Allen Photo Gallery [Yahoo!]
PROGRAMMING UPDATE: Wednesday’s podcast is on the way. Just hold tight.
Comments (5)Thanks NBA
We are in the midst of NBA Heritage Week, celebrating the past eras and accomplishments of several teams. Or, to put it more eloquently, the NBA is using this slogan for the week, “Where History Happens.”
Guess it’s an invite only kinda party. What about the 14 teams “Where History Hasn’t Happened?” Almost 50% of current franchises haven’t won an NBA Championship. As fans of these teams, we can do nothing but rekindle the heartbreaks our teams have suffered while we’re forced to look at the patches and unis honoring the championships.
Even Knicks fans can find solace during this celebration, knowing that their organization’s past is far more acclaimed than that of the Raptors, Nets, Pacers, Cavs, Magic, Bobcats, Nuggets, Jazz, T-Wolves, Suns, Clippers, Hornets, Mavericks, and Grizzlies. At least us losers have loser friends that are just like us.
NBA Store [NBA Heritage Week]
Comments (3)YES!
Watching the Nuggets-Mavericks game last night and the announcer yelps out, “JERRY STACKHOUSE!” It was that same raspy voice that’s covered a lot of memorable moments with his excited call as Stack flushed it down. The one and only, Marv Albert. But the play was dead about 3 seconds earlier, when Stack was fouled on the perimeter. Marv = best ever. His enthusiasm, raising his voice at just the perfect moment, his humor and chemistry with his partner(s) were what separated him from the pack.
We’ve talked about it before, but at the age of 66, his losing a step is becoming more evident. When Allen Iverson was fouled and the referees were discussing if it was a shooting foul, Marv had no idea about the reason for the initial whistle or what they were discussing. It’s the little things he’s missing that make the viewer feel clueless. Dan Shulman, the throne is yours.
Comments (9)Adidas Brotherhood & Dwight Howard Memories
The man who looks like he’s among boys in the NBA, actually among boys. Meh, just another day at the court for these kids. They might remember pumping Howard out of his shorts (0:54) and stuffing his shot (2:07), but they’ll definitely have nightmares of the soaring beast (2:28).
Comments (0)LeBron’s Life In Kiddy Form
NBA Opening Week Series [Girls & Sports]
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