T-Mac, Ballgate and Benny the Bull
Today’s news and notes from around the NBA…
QUOTES OF THE DAY
“I feel like the president of Argentina.” — Andres Nocioni, on taking an open-air bus ride through Chicago.
“Steve Nash found guys out of the back of his head; it was crazy.” — Rodney Carney, on playing against Nash for the first time.
“It’s not 30 million a year. It’s only five.” — Isiah Thomas, on Jerome James’ contract.
THE LINKS…
• The David Stern Robot says he’s not worried about the new ball, because everyone also had complaints about the new World Cup ball when that was introduced but they eventually got used to it. But as I recall, that was about the ball not flying straight and true, not about the surface being impossible to get a grip on.
• The Bulls took an open bus ride through Chicago, and someone threw a turnip at Benny the Bull. Hey, if they want to take their life into their own hands, that’s their choice.
• I read somewhere the other day about Rasheed hoping to be named one of the captains of the Pistons. Shaft.
• Not only is Jerome James injured, but everyone involved seems completely confused about what’s going on. The Daily News quotes JJ as quoting the doctor saying “something about a cyst.” (That entire story is kind of funny, actually.) The Post says JJ tore scar tissue in a cyst. And the Times says there’s torn scar tissue from a cyst. It’s all about as confusing as Jerome James himself.
• Might not be such a good idea for Bassy, Gerald Green and Allan Ray to be hanging out at a mall in Cleveland where high school girls are stalking them. I’m just saying.
• Brian Skinner’s goatee is amazing…I think it has waves.
• Also, Delonte West isn’t going with the Celts to Toronto because of his sore back, but also because he didn’t renew his passport.
• Someone in Minnesota better keep an eye on Paul Shirley. Can we get him Dr. Phil’s number or something?
• Mark Cuban teaches us how to steal video and audio from YouTube.
• Earl Watson had a tooth knocked out yesterday, and Bob Hill found it on the floor.
• The cops in Indy are really going all-out to find out who owns the weed.
• T-Mac is back.
• Nellie wants Ike Diogu to get with the program.
• The Nets had a three-point shooting contest which was won by Jason Kidd and Nenad Krstic.
11 Responses to “T-Mac, Ballgate and Benny the Bull”
Oct.11 at 3:41 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
Mark Cuban is so mad about google buying youtube. It’s a little sad to see.
Oct.11 at 3:53 pm
Dallas J. says:
DNA TESTNG ON A BAG OF WEEEEEED?? Hahaha.. man I have heard it all. Lucky they weren’t in Texas. Here, they give you about 3 seconds to own up to the sack. If no one claims it, the driver gets charged and just to be nice they ususally take everyone else to jail too. legalize it.
Oct.11 at 4:18 pm
Cheryl says:
Yeah, it really is time to legalize it. And, from a female perspective, Brian cut the goatee, dude! All kinds of stuff can get caught up in that. That’s just nasty. Uggggg…
Oct.11 at 4:32 pm
Reggie Evans says:
Mark Cuban is such a nerd.
Oct.11 at 4:56 pm
Darksaber says:
That’s just cubes for you.
Oct.11 at 5:03 pm
Joe Millionaire says:
hmmmm..now that i know that can download from youtube
You gotta love Cuban
Oct.11 at 6:00 pm
allenp says:
man it’s crappy about that weed. I know it’s illegal, but you going to spend hundreds of dollars on a DNA test for week that wasn’t even enough to make a joint according to early reports? That seems like a waste of resources and some bias towards athletes.
Oct.11 at 6:50 pm
Simply Turrible says:
allenp-
You’re right; it seems like they are going out of their way to make trouble for these guys. Funny how firing five shots into the air (all five of which landed somewhere) is okay, but a victimless “crime” such as possesing a small amount of bud is being rigorously investigated!
Oct.11 at 6:52 pm
James Chan says:
That’s it. Nets need to get some outside shooters. How the hell did Kidd win a SHOOTING game?
Oct.12 at 1:30 am
Gord says:
That link about the Bulls mascots is the funniest thing I’ve read in a long time…nice work
Oct.12 at 5:50 am
Santtu says:
Regarding that Shirley guy: It’s funny what a lil’ celebrity can do for you. He has a book coming out, and an article in Esquire (which is one of the better magazines out there in journalistic terms). Now, I’ve read some of his stuff on ESPN, and, to tell you the absolutely truth, he ain’t much of a writer. Tries to go for that dry Bill Bryson approach, but simply doesn’t have the skills to back it up. Just goes to show what kind of merit you need to get published nowadays. But ability is sooo overrated anyways…