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Two weeks ago Tim Tebow was selected by Denver as the 25th overall pick in the NFL draft. It was a reach yes—at least he can sell shit—but it seems, at least to me, that this story was grossly overrun and over-hyped. Tebow as a topic tends to polarize people and generate ratings, although this...
And I Thought Our Open Threads Were Entertaining
Check out former Major League pitcher, current radio personality on The Ticket in Dallas, and evidently Dallas Maverick uber-homer Mike Bacsik get down and dirty about the Mavs vs. Spurs Series on his twitter. "Dirty Mexicans" and "I'm going to kill myself" tweets adhere to Barking Carnival's come...
Rockets' "Young Talent" Revealed
As I'm sure you remember, New Orleans (which is to say, the League Office) wanted more "young talent" in the revised three-way deal. The Rockets were also reportedly willing to "tweak" the second offer, but it's sort of clear now that the killer was the Rockets' and Lakers' unwillingness to add...
Chris Paul trade saga provides Major League Soccer insights
It's almost impossible to have escaped the saga of the Chris Paul trade(s) in the NBA but just in case you have, here are a couple of need-to-know facts. Ownership of the New Orleans Hornets (Chris Paul's now former team) was sold to the NBA back in December 2010 Every owner in the NBA owns 1/29th...
The NBA Owners Made Their Bed; They Need to Suck It Up and Lie in It Like the Pigs They Are
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No Deal, But No "Reset" Either; Players, NBA To Resume Negotiations In New York Thursday
The NBA and the Players Association met for 12 hours on Wednesday. The bad news is that they still haven't reached a deal. The good news is that the NBA is freezing it's timeline in regard to a "reset" proposal until they get through this session, which will continue Thursday at noon. System issues...
If David Stern were an Animal, What Kind of Animal Would He Be?
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More Progress Sets Up Friday As Possible Day For A Deal
More hope came from Thursday's labor negotiations in Manhattan. This meeting was only half as long as Wednesday's, and the BRI split was still not discussed, but more progress was made on system issues. And both sides see Friday as the day to make a deal, or at least get much closer to one. "There...
VIDEO: David Stern Brings Chainsaw to Labor Negotiations, Shows Off 42-inch Vertical
I'm quadruple-dipping since I already posted this on SB Nation Philly, New York and Boston, but it was too much of a gem not to post on my favorite website of all-time. Also, I just wanted to let you guys know I'm still alive and that Tanner, Michael, Derek and myself still get together every...
Tuesday Is Next Big Day In Labor Talks
David Stern made the media rounds on Thursday, explaining the owners' position in the NBA lockout and stressing the importance of next week's talks with federal mediator George Cohen. The two sides will meet separately with Cohen on Monday and then together on Tuesday. Adding importance to the...
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