You can’t tell it from this photo, but a longtime reader claims this man going to his big body Benz is former millionaire/NBA guard Latrell Sprewell. Our reader notes that Sprewell is a staple at Apartment 720 in Milwaukee on Fridays. “I was in town this past weekend, walked into 720, and the first thing I saw was him walking out the front door with some white chick getting in his Benz S-Class sedan parked in his spot right out front. The maybach must have been taken by the bank. He had his face painted as the joker.” Read the rest of this entry »
Rudy Gay: The Memphis Grizzlies' dunking machine couldn't come to an agreement with the team yesterday and will become a free agent in the summer of 2010. He wanted $12 million a year because that's what Danny Granger of Indy received; they were offering $10 million, tops. After three seasons, Gay has career averages of 16-5, which were dragged down by his rookie season. Only 23, he could probably be a 20-7 guy for the next 5-6 years. Think Richard Jefferson. Problem is, the Grizzlies need his defense more than his scoring, and if you ask OJ Mayo, Rudy doesn't play any. With Conley, Mayo, Randolph and Gasol, the Grizzlies will be fine. The only question left - trade Gay this season, or just let him walk? [Yahoo] (13)
This Heisman race, while the winner is ultimately going to be as obvious as Who Shot Mr. Burns (I actually had that as Hans Moleman that entire summer), has at least been as crazy as the 2000 Presidential election. (After the jump, there’s a video of Dan Rather from early that night. Can’t find the classic, but at around 3 am he was screaming, “Gore’s back is up against the wall! His shirttails are on fire and the tax collector is banging down the door!” It was literally that bad.) Side note on the 2000 election: the night before was Antonio Freeman’s sick-ass catch on MNF. Here’s video of that. That’s the last time we’ll mention a WR for the remainder of this post, I’d bet. Read the rest of this entry »
Brandon Spikes: The Florida linebacker's eye gouge is the talk of the SEC so far this week. Here's Joe Henderson of the Tampa Tribunepontificating on the half-a-game suspension: "Meyer gave a proportional response. It's a two-bit punishment for a two-bit offense, and that's just as it should be. Given the same situation, no coach in America would have been any tougher. I understand not everyone will agree with that." Well, that's laughable. And now, someone outside of the state, Yahoo's Dan Wetzel: "It was a dirty play and one with serious ramifications. There’s a reason violently poking your fingers at someone’s eye is a zero tolerance offense. The other guy can go blind. He has no ability to protect himself." Urban Meyer badly bungled the suspension. The SEC, which obviously wants a Florida-Alabama SEC title game (ratings! Winner to the BCS!) is too afraid to step in. Pathetic, but not unexpected. (21)
Michigan was routed 38-13 last weekend, by an Illinois team with a 1-6 record. The catastrophic loss dropped the Wolverines to 1-4 in the Big Ten. Michigan went five weeks in October without defeating a Division 1 opponent. What was an apparent leap forward has become further disappointment.
Alumni are understandably antsy. Rich Rodriguez does deserve blame, but calling for his ouster is premature. It would be more detrimental at this juncture.
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] (45)
Peter King has his Fine Fifteen, ESPN has its own composite power rankings, and the legendary Dr. Z’s weekly power rankings were a must-read until he was stricken silent by a stroke last year. So, why can’t TBL get in on the fun? Here’s the eighth installment of the 2009 NFL in-season power rankings, featuring the aptly-named Laetitia Casta.
1. New Orleans Saints (7-0): You know that part in “The Power of Love” where Huey Lewis bellows “There ain’t nuthin gonna stop this traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaain?” He was talking about the Saints. Read the rest of this entry »
Doping in Golf: Ever heard of Doug Barron? Didn't think so. He just became a footnote in golf history. The sport began doping tests last year, and Barron is the first to get nailed. The PGA won't reveal what he tested for until after the appeals process is complete. Since turning pro in 1992, Barron has spent eight years on the tour, but has mostly been a non-factor. He did make $730k in 2005, though. [PGA Tour, BBC] (13)
Brett Myers, the biggest douche on any postseason roster, picked a fine time to rib his teammate, 2008 World Series MVP, Cole Hamels, last night after the Phillies beat the Yankees.
Hamels: [Expletive.] (Guesses: Bleep you? Eat poop you wife-beating bastard? Go trip on another one of your kid’s toys you idiot drunk?) Read the rest of this entry »
Jim Nantz, the CBS announcer who makes nearly $7 million a year, must pay his ex-wife $916,000 a year in alimony and child support and give her the couple’s 6-bedroom, 6-bath mansion in Connecticut, a judge determined today. For non-math majors, that’s $72,000 in alimony monthly until he dies or his ex-wife remarries. She was seeking $1.5 million a year. Nantz will not be homeless, though – he gets their Houston home and luxury condo in get their home in the Deer Valley ski resort in Park City, Utah. [AP via Fang's Bites]
You can’t tell it from this photo, but a longtime reader claims this man going to his big body Benz is former millionaire/NBA guard Latrell Sprewell. Our reader notes that Sprewell is a staple at Apartment 720 in Milwaukee on Fridays. “I was in town this past weekend, walked into 720, and the first thing I saw was him walking out the front door with some white chick getting in his Benz S-Class sedan parked in his spot right out front. The maybach must have been taken by the bank. He had his face painted as the joker.” Read the rest of this entry »
