Posts Tagged ‘sports’
Players reject NBA proposal
In a decision that could wipe out the 2011-12 NBA season and change the landscape of the league, the NBA Players' Association not only rejected the owners' latest proposal yesterday, but chose to disband, leaving the season in the hands of lawyers. Read the original here: Players reject NBA [...]
The Boys Who Cried Wolf (Stern/Hunter)
Call me crazy. Call me a Pharaoh of denial. Call me names if it makes you feel better. But I'm not buying this. I understand that the odds are now stacked against reason and sense, but I just can't believe that losing a whole NBA season is legitimately viable for [...]
Penn State is the Tip of the Iceberg – We’ve started a conversation now. It won’t be easy, but we should keep it going.
I have covered stories as a reporter where some pretty horrible things have happened to people, from murder and mayhem, to bombings and kidnappings. But I don’t think I could have brought myself to even listen to some of the stories I heard a while back about what some predators do to children [...]
Milan Lucic Hearing Scheduled Today for Ryan Miller Hit
Milan Lucic Hearing Scheduled Today for Ryan Miller Hit. The Bruins winger is scheduled to meet with NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan today at 1 p.m. Meanwhile, the Sabres goalie is out ‘indefinitely’ due to a concussion after taking this hit in Saturday’s game: [...]
NBA’s proposal to players – via powerpoint! Also, if you prefer to read the whole thing…
NBA's proposal to players - via powerpoint! Also, if you prefer to read the whole thing yourself, USA Today got a leaked copy. Read more: NBA's proposal to players - via powerpoint! Also, if you prefer to read the whole thing...
NBA.com compares 2 recent offers
NBA.com compares 2 recent offers Steve Aschburner of NBA.com has some facts comparing the last two offers by the league to the players. Go here to read the rest: NBA.com compares 2 recent offers
Glen Davis Looking To Get Into Shape
Glen Davis has always been in shape. It was just an oval type shape. (rimshot) Thank you, I'll be here all week. Try the Veal (but you'll have to go to Italy to see him). Anyway, as I said, Davis is trying to take some of the big out of Big Baby. Labor accord could be near - [...]
Allen Iverson Interested In The Boston Celtics
This should hardly come as a surprise, but it sounds like Allen Iverson would like to play for the Boston Celtics (or really anywhere in the NBA). A place on Celtics bench would sit well with Iverson - The Boston Globe Now, after a year off, Iverson said he is ready to end his career in a more [...]
And In This Corner, For The Owners, Michael Jordan
So, while Pierce is rallying the hard-line players, MJ is rallying the "hawk" owners. Hardline owners, led by Michael Jordan, could send lockout negotiations into a tailspin - Ball Don't Lie A near-majority group of 14 NBA owners is set to dig in their collective heels as the NBA prepares to [...]
Paul Pierce Is The Newest Union Ring Leader
Interesting. First it was Kevin Garnett playing the role of villain, now Paul Pierce is wearing the black hat. NOTE : I write that with tongue planted firmly in cheek. I don't side with either side. They are both "right" to try for the best deal they can get but I cannot [...]
