Roundup: Allison Williams is Engaged, Trending on Twitter Means Nothing & Josh Reddick Scales Wall, Steals Home Run
By Jason McIntyre
The most marketed 12-year old basketball player in the world. [Tampa Bay Times]
“I think it’s really simply the NFL looking out for itself, pasteurizing the product further and guarding against any prospective consumers becoming offended. You can’t get our money if we’re offended. Their morals are all about the dollar.” [Penn Live]
What does ‘trending on twitter’ actually mean? Nothing, apparently. [NYT]
A 2007 study showed white referees had an NBA bias. The study was recently revisited. Guess what? Bias gone. [Washington Post]
Naturally, the day I write glowingly about the Houston Rockets, they lose. The Paper Clips beat ’em, 101-93. [LA Times]
Nick Johnson, the superb Arizona guard, is the son of a dunking legend. [ESPN]
TJ Warren, an NC State sophomore, is having an amazing season. I had him in my last mock draft. It’s too bad the Wolfpack probably miss the NCAA Tournament. [Fay Observer]
Tremendous photo and video of a large crocodile surfing in Australia. [Perth News]
“I thought cocaine wasn’t illegal in Florida.” [Bradenton.com]
Really Paula Deen? Was the Michael Sam comparison necessary? [AL.com]