Funny Twist to the Iverson Saga

Here’s a funny twist to the Allen Iverson saga as seen by satirical magazine The Onion. They state that Memphis has five better guys to put on the floor at the same time. Isn’t this the team where Allen was supposed to revive his career? Here’s what they say:

“We’re really confident about the decision to put Mike Conley, Zach Randolph, Rudy Gay, O.J. Mayo, and Marc Gasol on floor instead of Iverson,” general manager Chris Wallace said of his starters, who combined have appeared in 10 fewer NBA All-Star games than the former No. 1 draft pick.

Maybe it is really time for Iverson to retire if he’s become a topic in The Onion.

Kevin Garnett & David Beckham Compete in Soccer "HORSE"

It’s funny to see Garnett try to put the soccer ball through the basketball net. Not surprising that David Beckham, has more success with it.

White People Love Assists?!

In my late night reading yesterday, I ended up on the website stuffwhitepeoplelike.com. Here’s the pointer in the New York Times:

Christian Lander, 30, who jeered the pretensions of the creative class on his Web site, Stuff White People Like, lives a few miles to the west of Eagle Rock and says things will be fine — better even. “The economic downturn is good for fringe neighborhoods,” Mr. Lander said. “It returns the neighborhood to the people who consider themselves to be real residents.”

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Jim Calhoun Rips the Provocative Reporter

Highlights from the ripping:

• You are the highest paid state employee in $2 billion state budget deficit. Not a dime back, I’d like to retire one day!
• $1.6 million enough? I make way more than that, what’s your take tonight?
•  What’s your deal with Comcast worth? You are not that stupid, are you? Yeah, I am!
• My best advice to you: SHUT UP!
• We bring in $12 million to the University! Get some facts and come back and see me!
• Next question!!!

Big Daddy Shaq Kisses Butler

I don’t have to look at the stats to know that Shaquille O’Neal has been playing well these days. When he is Shaq-the-jokester than you know he is having fun and stats (I mean DUNKS) will follow.