Ok, so I know prison does some interesting things to people. Sometimes they find God. Sometimes they find inner peace. Sometimes they just get super buff and come out with some interesting “stories” to tell. I’m down with all that. Whatever works. To each his own. But, you know… I just can’t get behind this interesting bit of news: J.R. Smith no longer wants to be called, J.R. He wants to be called… *drumroll*… Earl.
Um, no.
I’m sorry if that’s your given name, but I’m just flat out saying that this isn’t going to happen.
The only names I will authorize are the following: J.R. (an oldie, but a goodie), Smitty (holla! JVGisHipHop) or my personal favorite, Golden God.
From the Ewww! files
* The New York Daily News is reporting that workers at an Arizona cryonics lab abused and mistreated Red Sox Hall of Famer Ted Williams’ frozen severed head by playing baseball with it. OMFG. Oh-Em-Eff-G! Who works at that horror show of a lab? Serial killers? Excuse me while I go vomit chunks. [AP/Boston.com: Report: Book says Ted Williams' head mistreated]
Brad Penny, still dead to me * Last Wednesday, Brad Penny pitched his first complete game in 4 years. Despite the effort, the Giants were officially eliminated from the playoffs. Penny is a free agent next season and has not ruled out a return to the Giants. Either way, he is expected to stay in the National League. Surprise, surprise. [AP: Penny tosses gem, but Giants out of playoff hunt]
John Smoltz sucks weenies (still) * In other “I was a big fat failure with the Red Sox” news, John Smoltz recently blamed his suck performance on his balls not being rubbed up enough. Then his Skipper accused the opposing pitcher of using pine tar to be able to keep a good grasp on his balls. Wow, that takes… um.. brass ones. [MLB.com: Arroyo denies pine tar accusation]
A shotgun? In a guitar case? WTF?
* What the hell is Cleveland doing to my beloved Delonte West? I blame YOU for this, LeBron! Word has it that the mercurial KFC fan was bombing down the street on a Can-Am Spyder motorcycle somewhere in Maryland when he wisely cut off an officer. D’oh! He was subsequently found to be packing some major heat — two loaded handguns and a loaded shotgun in a guitar case. A guitar case. And the legend continues… smh. More on this from ESPN/AP – Cavs’ West arrested in Maryland
They need a couples name. I dub them… Khlodom * People magazine is reporting that Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom are already picking out wedding rings. Why the hell not? He’d be an easy man to cook for. Hey honey, you want the Skittles tonight or the Twizzlers? More on this whirlwind romance from People.com – Khloe Kardashian to Marry L.A. Lakers Player
Bouncing back
* NFL wide receiver (and Kendra baby daddy), Hank Baskett has landed on his feet after being kicked to the curb by the Philly Eagles. He’ll now be catching passes from Peyton Manning for the Indy Colts who needed a replacement after the team lost wide-out Anthony Gonzalez in a week 1 knee injury. Not a bad team to end up with, all things being equal. It’s not like getting traded to the Raiders or something. RIP Richard Seymour. More tidbits from USA Today – Hank Baskett, Playmate wife join Peyton Manning’s team
NBA fans, prepare for scab refs * No Dick Bavetta? No Joey Crawford? What hell, you say? More on this from Yahoo! Sports – NBA to move ahead with replacement refs
New phenomenon – the Twitter feud * So the latest Twitter feud is currently on-going and stars Jets bigmouth, Kerry Rhodes and former Patriot, Rodney Harrison. The gist is that Rodney called out Kerry for threatening to embarrass the Pats and more specifically for threatening to hit QB and patron saint, Tom Brady. They’re going back and forth barbing yet claiming to respect each other. Blah, blah, blah. Lets just cut to it. Clearly, Rodney is right. He’s a former Patriot and the other guy is a smelly NY Jet. There. Done. More on this silly social media feud from WEEI - Kerry Rhodes and Rodney Harrison Engage in Twitter Battle
Trades shmades. I am done reacting to Rondo rumors and/or listening to Danny Ainge deny them. In the spirit of offseason fluff, I direct you to this completely irrelevant news… TMZ.com apparently thinks LeBron is a giant douchebag and they’re going to keep chronicling his wardrobe choices until he gets the hint and stops wearing message tees.
Pretty funny except they had to take it just a tad too far by saying that their L.A. boy, Kobe would never do that. Then they saw the “puppet wearing four rings” tee on Kobe and had to eat crow. Hence, the follow up post, Kobe to TMZ — Tell Me How Your Foot Tastes. Clever.
Lol at the dig, “It’s Kobe. We should’ve known better.” Let me get this straight, it’s Kobe’s fault you tried to use him to make a point about LeBron?
So, we’re done now right? Oh no, no, no you silly rabbit. The cameras of TMZ are everywhere. They tracked down the MVP in St. Tropez, spotted him in a “Check My $tats” tee and promptly posted, LeBron James Ego Tour Rolls On.
I’m not sure when LeBron took a wiz in TMZ’s Cheerios, but I say keep it coming. If not for this, I’d have to actually start thinking about the draft and trade scenarios and I just have zero interest in doing that. I like my team. As is. I’ve already stated what I’m willing to part with and I don’t care if we draft anyone Thursday night… capiche? Capiche, then.
Ok, let me start off by saying that I love me some Tyson Chandler and firmly believe he’s a key part of what makes the New Orleans Hornets one of the hottest (gorgeous boy wise) teams in the league. However, what the f is up with his Twitter background? Shout-out to @courtside for bringing his cartoon face Twitter icon to my attention. I saw her tweet, became curious, and ventured out of Tweetdeck to his profile on the web and was met by this… um… background:
I’m not gonna lie. He’s still gorgeous, even if that is a diaper…
It’s awesome to see Leon playing well. Awesome for the team and awesome for me because I love watching him play. Paul friggin Pierce. What more can you say? When he’s on, he’s on. Classic. Rondo was no chump himself with that triple-dub. That being said, I hated watching this game. It was one of those grind-it-out games that I hate.
Celtics @ Hornets 89-77
One of the worst officiated games I’ve ever seen. Ever. NBA refs should really be held to some sort of standard because this was ridiculous. Also, Chris Paul gets more calls than a fking switchboard operator. I’m sorry, but it’s true. Paul Pierce got a lot of calls too so I’m not complaining in terms of this game. I just think the whole ‘superstar calls’ thing is bogus. The refs should call it correctly regardless of whether it’s Lebron James or Gabe Pruitt. I know that’s never going to happen, but I’m putting it out there to get it on the record. Yes, I hate NBA refs as much as Tommy Heinsohn. There, I said it.
Celtics v. Spurs 99-105
Roger Mason, Jr. Who the hell do you think you are? Those dagger three bombs that rip out the hearts of other team’s fans are just mean. Cut. it. out.
From Boston.com: Former Celtic Gary Payton disputed Garnett’s All-Star selection during a TNT telecast Thursday. “Garnett shouldn’t be starting,” Payton said. “Some guys out there are playing better than him and [Allen Iverson]. [Chris] Bosh would take [Garnett's] spot; he’s playing way better than him. We are talking about a guy consistently performing every night; [Garnett is not performing] the way he was.” Payton has also criticized the play of Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo, who finished out of the top 11 in voting but is considered a candidate to be named to the team by the coaches.
I watched that telecast and it was beyond annoying. First of all, nobody can replace Charles Barkley. They need to bring him back. I’m sure he’s learned his lesson and next time he gets hammered and an opportunity for a great bj comes up, he’ll call a car service or something. I’ll fk-ing drive him myself if I have to. Secondly, I was already at a place where I was just barely tolerating Chris Webber and then they bring on the absolute worst panelist they could find… Gary Payton. No. No, no, no, no, no! Dear TNT – Do NOT ruin one of my favorite shows with your horrible decision-making. There has to be someone – anyone – who can fill in for Charles who isn’t as much of an asshole.
Ewww. I saw this on Chelsea Lately and it sufficiently freaked me out enough to track it down on YouTube. Does she understand at all the way she comes off on television or does she just not care?
Ok, so I know prison does some interesting things to people. Sometimes they find God. Sometimes they find inner peace. Sometimes they just get super buff and come out with some interesting “stories” to tell. I’m down with all that. Whatever works. To each his own. But, you know… I just can’t get behind this interesting bit of news: J.R. Smith no longer wants to be called, J.R. He wants to be called… *drumroll*… Earl.
From the Ewww! files
Brad Penny, still dead to me
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John Smoltz sucks weenies (still)
A shotgun? In a guitar case? WTF?
They need a couples name. I dub them… Khlodom
Bouncing back
NBA fans, prepare for scab refs
New phenomenon – the Twitter feud
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