Perceptions are often reality, regardless of what others would have you believe. Sometimes, however, celebrities have to fight misconceptions found in rumor mills and tabloid media. Friday, yet another example of a nice guy battling the tabloids.
The news on Wednesday that is of primary import is all about Seattle. Let Chicago Bulls guard Nate Robinson—who hails from Seattle, Washington—tell it to you.
There are train-wrecks in life and then there are WRECKED trains. The Los Angeles Lakers by some grand design that is not their own—call it fate or whatever you want—are having a wrecked train type of season. Lakers beat writer Dave McMenamin tweeted out the following update from head coach Mike D’Antoni before Tuesday night’s tilt against the Houston Rockets. [Read more…]
Monday night … The BCS National Championship … THE big game in college football. Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Knight is watching the game.
2013 Dunk of the Year. It seems a little early for such proclamations, and yet they keep coming. Last night, famed film director and New York Knicks fan Spike Lee (indirectly) put in his vote. Friday, four more votes were tallied. We’ll start with the non-Knicks votes for overnight high school sensation, Victor Dukes, which come from Boston Celtics rookie forward Jared Sullinger, San Antonio Spurs forward DeJuan Blair and Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Meyers Leonard. [Read more…]
Sometimes a gift is just a gift, something meant to be enjoyed or used for some other purpose (perhaps practical use). Then, there are gifts that are suggestive, intended to give you a clue [like giving your odorous friend some body spray]. Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey received such a gift. The tweet and accompanying picture explains it all. [Read more…]
Somber news in Clipperland today. Point guard and team leader Chris Paul asked for prayers today:
Tuesday ushered in a new year: 2013. For most people, new years means new resolutions, new goals. [Bauman: Eight NBA New Years Resolutions] LA Lakers power forward Pau Gasol and his brother, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol have set their goals for the new year.
