A Matrix Sequel That Wouldn’t Suck

From the “you’ve got to consider the source” files – KTAR’s John Gambadoro reported that the Suns may have an interest in bringing Shawn Marion back to the Valley for a return engagement.  For this proposed scenario to occur Grant Hill would have to take off for Boston or New York and the Suns would [...]

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Shaq Traded to Cavs OR How to Go From 1st in the West to the Lottery in 16 Months

I come to you tonight as SoD’s first international writer.  With times being tough in the blogosphere we’ve decided to expand our little Mom and Pop operation on a global basis – either that or I’m here on business for my real job…I’ll let you decide.  A lot has apparently changed since I last set [...]

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16th Anniversary of Suns-Bulls Triple OT Affair

The title says it all – 16 years ago today the Suns and Bulls played one of the greatest games in NBA Finals history.  The game was only the 2nd triple overtime game in Finals history – matching Game 5 of the 1976 Finals which also featured the Suns – then playing the Celtics.  Interestingly [...]

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A List That Makes Me Think Jonathan Brandis Had the Right Idea

Zim and I have been furiously debating John Hollinger’s NBA Franchise Rankings for most of the day and we should both be able to add our two cents later tonight or tomorrow (let’s just say I’m not entirely certain the Career Sgt. has ever watched an Orlando Magic game that isn’t in the NBA Finals) [...]

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Vince Young Promises You the Tastiest Mouthful of Meat You’ve Ever Had

Vince Young Foods has released three new products: smoked sausage, smoked brisket and smoked ribs. Mull that over for a second. I’ll be here, crying softly, remembering VY’s legacy as the greatest college QB of all time. Back? Good. (No, I wasn’t listening to Enya and playing with a straight razor in the tub, why [...]

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Random Running Diary: 4th and Long with Michael Irvin

Editors Note: “Random Running Diary” is a recurring post which aims to give you a running commentary on events which would otherwise not qualify for a running diary. Tonight’s affair: 4th and Long with Michael Irvin. Premise: Michael Irvin is given a mission by Jerry Jones to find him a “ball player” to make the [...]

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The Cards Let This Guy Run 99 Yards?

Over the last year we’ve learned a few things about Steelers LB James Harrison: He’s a criminal – As evidenced by his 2008 arrest for assaulting his girlfriend, allegedly over their son’s baptism. Fortunately for Harrison, the classy Steelers organization had already reached their quota for releasing players who committed off-season crimes (sorry Cedrick Wilson!)

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The Best 8 NBA Teams of the Last 20 Years Not to Win it All

Editors Note: This topic was spurred by a recent conversation with my boss (yes that’s right, the blog does not pay the bills…if you’re curious I am a competitive mime artist) concerning closed window’s of opportunity in the NBA. A few qualifiers and ground rules before I kick-off: Obviously has to be within the last [...]

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USC Paying Players? Say it Ain’t So!

Yahoo Sports once again reveals that USC is up to its usual douschebaggery.  They are reporting that USC men’s basketball coach gave at least $1,000.00 in Family Dollar gift certificates cash to a man named Rodney Guillory, to acquire the services of former Trojan OJ Mayo.  Guillory reportedly lavished Mayo with gifts and helped steer him to USC and [...]

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Like All Things, Extortion Just Ain’t What It Used To Be

Formal indictments came down today for failed extortionist Karen Cunagin Sypher (they always use three names in the media when you are bat-shit crazy).  She is charged with attempting to extort Louisville coach Rick Pitino and lying to the EFF-BEE-EYE.  With this good news, Pitino should call a press conference to address, what hopes to be, the final resolution [...]

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