50 Cent vs. Marv Albert: Marv went on Jimmy Kimmel this week. So did 50 Cent. Too bad 50 Cent’s posse didn’t recognize Marvelous. “As Albert arrived, with an entourage of one, TNT public relations specialist Jeff Pomeroy, there was a sudden scuffle when a multitude of 50 Cent protectors seemed unfamiliar with Albert. There was shouting (’It’s Marv Albert’ yelled a Kimmel show guard, a pronouncement that seemed to have no effect on the 50 Cent phalanx.) There were obscenities. A fist or two flying. A ‘Don’t you put your hands on me’ pronouncement. And finally Albert made it to his waiting room, relatively unruffled but slightly puzzled. ‘Did you see that?’ Albert said. ‘I thought they were kidding, but then I realized they weren’t.’” [LA Times]
Male high-school athletes are 1.4 times likelier to binge drink and 1.3 times likelier to fight, the survey of 13,000 teens nationwide found. And sports for girls are much more positive. Female teen athletes are less likely to fight, smoke, use pot or feel depressed.
Tomorrow: Chess club less likely to drink and fight; cheerleaders more likely to be hot. And yes, that screengrab is from this memorable high school fight that didn’t involve athletes. [NY Post]
Rajon Rondo vs. Chris Paul: “In the midst of that conversation, Paul was approached by Celtics guard Rajon Rondo … who said some unkind words to his point guard counterpart. Paul shot back at Rondo and the two had to be separated. Rondo was ushered to the tunnel by Celtics director of security Phil Lynch, while Paul continued his testy conversation with Celtics assistant coach Tom Thibodeau, and the two were seen yelling at each other while Paul slowly walked to toward the Hornets’ tunnel.” Here’s video of it. This kind of junk would have never happened if Tyson Chandler were still in New Orleans. Hey Rondo - you have the better supporting cast. You have the title. But Chris Paul is better than you in almost every facet of the game. Just deal with it. Who’s going to knock Rondo out first, Doc Rivers or Chris Paul? [Boston Globe]
If Oakland Raiders fans are sick of hearing about Tom Cable vs. an assistant, or Tom Cable vs. ex-wives and ex-girlfriends, or the Raiders vs. ESPN … how about a former Raider vs. a county supervisor at a pee-wee football practice? Jeremy Brigham is a former Oakland Raiders tight end, and also the coach of a pee-wee football team. He fired his assistant coach, who, according to Brigham, leaked the team’s plays to an opponent. When the former assistant went to pick up his kid from practice, Bringham beat the guy up and put him in the hospital. Anyone seen Bill Romanowski lately?
[Pee-Wee Football Rumble, SF Gate Cable]
Glen Davis: Boston’s reserve forward broke his thumb over the weekend, and he needs surgery repair it. The injury took place while Davis was fighting a former college teammate who was visiting Davis in Boston. At 6-foot-9, 285-pounds (that weight is generous), we’re wondering who would possibly attack Davis. Here’s the ‘07 roster, ‘06 LSU roster, and the ‘05 roster. Let’s break out the monocle and figure this out. In other Celtics’ news … Rajon Rondo will be part of the loaded 2010 free agent class. [Boston Globe]
Player-on-Coach Violence: “The altercation took place after coaches removed the player from the game. Assistant coach Dave Parks told officers [assistant coach Thomas] Flynn had ‘attempted to grab (the player’s) jersey,’ to get his attention and speak with him. Then, Flynn told police, the player punched Flynn in the face five or six times. Flynn went to Jupiter Medical Center and was treated for a broken nose, the probable cause affidavit said.” Very interesting reaction in the comments section (including someone naming the kid). [Palm Beach Post]
Dad brings his 12-year-old to Pop Warner practice 10 minutes late. The coach instantly makes the kid run laps. The kid’s father, Michael VonKahle, 48, took issue with that, because he was the issue his kid was late. So VonHakle had some words for the coach. Then, the two went off to a “secluded area” to further discuss the situation, and the next thing you know, VonKahle was in the hospital with a “suffered a shattered eye socket, a broken nose, and a concussion.” [Boston Globe]
Hockey rivalry leads to fans altercation; this story is unbelievable. Guy is punched in the back of the head, needs 16 plates and 63 screws in his head. Why are fans such idiots? (Herald)
Oakland Embarrassment Drags On: So after last weekend’s big reveal from Oakland assistant Randy Hanson, everyone expected Raiders coach Tom Cable to be charged with … something. But that might not be the case. Especially if Hanson were using drugs, as Bill Romanowski alluded to here. Isn’t that cute. Raiders’ nation coming together to keep the good name (hehe) of the franchise. The latest from Hanson: “I will take a lie detector test and a drug test, and I will pay for it – and I’ll pay for Tom Cable to take those tests as well.” [Yahoo Sports]
