One last time October 28, 2009
Posted by Jordan Guinn in NBA.Tags: Kevin Martin, Omar Casspi, sacramento kings, Spencer Hawes
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The Roundup: Manny being Mannoying, the Kings’ draft decisions and the coach with no shame June 24, 2009
Posted by Fernando Gallo in General News, NBA, NFL.Tags: bruce pearl, college basketball, hasheem thabeet, los angeles dodgers, manny ramirez, MLB, NBA, nba draft, ncaa, ricky rubio, sacramento kings, tennessee volunteers, tyreke evans
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Was it a wrong turn at Albuquerque?
Manny Ramirez made a rehab start last night in Albuquerque, going 0-2 and staying mum about his drug violation bust. Thanks for continuing to be a stand-up guy! Seriously, has anyone ever given a damn less about what people think than Manny? The guy is a joke. He does what he pleases, shows up to the park in a uniform so baggy it looks like a kid wearing daddy’s clothes, and apologizes for absolutely nothing. Worse yet: nobody cares. The Dodgers will keep paying him, the fickle Dodger fans will adore him, he’ll hit a bunch of home runs and be in the postseason again. I’d like to be an athlete, because apparently accountability isn’t necessary. Just ask Mark McGwire or Barry Bonds.
A new Kings chant will be born: Ru-Bee-ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh! (here’s a link for the uninitiated)
Ricky Rubio during his stint at point guard for the Spain National team. Picture by user Rich115 on Flickr.
My appeal to Geoff Petrie: Please please please please please please please don’t screw this up. The No. 4 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft could be used on a variety of players, including Spanish sensation Ricky Rubio, punishing hybrid guard Tyreke Evans, or defensive specialist Hasheem Thabeet (if he falls that far – not likely). Aside from having awesome names, these three guys appear destined to be difference makers in the NBA. (more…)
Leave LeBron Alone June 1, 2009
Posted by Fernando Gallo in General News, NBA.Tags: cleveland cavaliers, lebron james, NBA, orlando magic, playoffs
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LeBron James photo from Flickr. For licensing info, click here.
Lebron James is taking a lot of flack right now, with one Yahoo! Sports columnist even comparing him to an “immature, self-absorbed brat,” but ladies and gentlemen, how about a little perspective?
It wasn’t two weeks ago that the Orlando Magic was locked in a 2-2 tie with the Boston Celtics, with Paul Pierce refusing to let his team die without Kevin Garnett. After Game 5 of that series, I speculated that a stupid cheap shot by Dwight Howard might cost the Magic Game 6, and possibly the series. Imagine my surprise when Orlando finished off the Celtics, without Howard, and advanced to face Cleveland. (more…)
Superman just found his kryptonite: Stu Jackson April 29, 2009
Posted by Fernando Gallo in General News, NBA.Tags: dwight howard, elbow, NBA, orlando magic, philadelphia 76ers, samuel dalembert, sixers, suspension
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Dwight Howard was in the middle of another star-making performance last night (24 points and 24 rebounds – love the symmetry), and then he decided to do something really stupid. Perhaps stupid isn’t the right word. Moronic? Dumbfounding? How about championship-threatening? I concede that the Magic aren’t likely to win a title this year, especially with the dominating way the Lakers and Cavaliers are playing, but the single chicken wing Howard threw out there might cost the Magic the series. (more…)
