Big Baby Forever Linked To Andrew Bogut
I’m probably reaching here with this post over any of the other “Forever Linked To” posts but I’ve been racking my brain on trying to think of any other million dollar moment for the former number overall pick.
I keep coming up empty in that department so maybe this is Milwaukee Bucks Andrew Bogut first ever. Its quite a nice one plus anytime you send the Baby to the floor sure adds a little a flavor.
Big Baby Almost Landed ‘Blind Side’ Role
Smile For The Camera
Back in 2007 Boston Celtics Glen “Big Baby” Davis was the leading candidate to portray Baltimore Ravens guard Michael Oher in the movie The Blind Side.
Sandra Bullock won an Oscar on Sunday night for Best Actress and her co-star could have been “Big Baby” if not for his regular job of playing in the NBA. “Big Baby” who had done some acting and improving in his days back at Louisiana State University was approached to try out for the Oher role in 2007 and sent in an audition tape.
Out of his league right? Well no, “Big Baby” s actually got a callback but never went tot he audition due to his NBA schedule. The scene “Big Baby” performed for the audition tape was of when Oher discusses selecting a college and ultimately deciding on the University of Mississippi.
“I never flew out because I didn’t have time,” he said. “I was playing, it was at the beginning of the season. That would’ve been tough. I would’ve had to shoot during the summer time, and that was a really important time.”
“Big Baby” later learned he was one of the top three candidates for the role. Crazy to think he passed on a SAG card which for sure would have outlived his NBA career.
LeBron James Files Paperwork For Number Change
Where's Bill Russell's Respect?
Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is good to his word on changing his number out of respect for Michael Jordan. James has filed the paperwork on the same day the Cavaliers played the New York Knicks and ahead of Wednesday’s league deadline to switch numbers for next season to the No. 6. The number he sported as a member of the U.S. basketball team at the 2008 China and the day his first son was born.
Player do not directly benefit from merchandise sales, however. It goes into a league-wide pool that is distributed to teams and then players based on seniority.
Last fall, James said he wanted to surrender No. 23 out of respect to his hero, the number Jordan wore for nearly his entire Chicago Bulls career excluding the brief period he donned the No. 45.
But as James is changing his name out of respect for Jordan believing the number should be retired across the league I ask what about showing respect to the NBA’s greatest champion and Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. This is the touchy subject you get into when you start to proclaim one athlete better than another from different eras and stating Jordan’s number should be league wide retired.
Russell donned the No. 6 through 11 championships in 13 years with the Celtics and on his way to lead him right to the Basketball Hall of Fame after being a 12 time All-Star and a 5 time NBA MVP. Let’s not forget our history.
The number change won’t make much a difference if James lands in a new city this off season.
Nate Robinson Traded For Eddie House
Moving Day
The Boston Celtics have officially landed Nate Robinson from the New York Knicks after days of trade foreplay.
A long two days finally came to a conclusion this afternoon, when the Celtics and Knicks agreed to a five-player deal that will send Eddie House, J.R. Giddens and Bill Walker to New York in exchange for Nate Robinson and reserve forward Marcus Landry.
We know this move for the Knicks is all about trying to clear as much cap space to land LeBron James but for the Celtics this allows them to upgrade the depth behind guard Rajon Rando.
Knicks: Winners/Celtics: Winners
Marquis Daniels Gets Diamond Necklace Of Own Head
This is one of the stupidest ways I could think of to spend money.
NBA Announces Three Point Contestants
Most Important Shot Is The Money Ball
Everyone talks about the Slam Dunk contest when the NBA All-Star game approaches and I understand but I haven’t seen a new dunk since Kenny “Sky” Walker lifted off in Houston.
The NBA appeased my All-Star weekend appetite by announcing it’s contestants for it’s three-point contest today:
Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
Chauncey Billups, Denver Nuggets
Daequan Cook, Miami Heat (my pick to win)
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Channing Frye, New York Knicks
Danilo Gallinari, New York Knicks
Stephon Marbury Makes China Debut
How's The Shoe Sales?
Despite being jet lagged, former NBA player Stephon Marbury made his debut in the Chinese Basketball Association yesterday and tallied 15 points, 8 assist, 4 steals and 4 rebounds with his new club Shanxi Shanghai Sharks, who lost 102-101 to Dongguan Marco Polo.
“The time difference is a big problem,” Marbury told The New York Post. “I wake up early, in the middle of the night, and stay up most of the day. It stinks. I have not played since the last game against the Magic [in the second round of the playoffs last May]. So I was tired. I played 28 minutes, all of the fourth quarter. Talk about being tired. Wow. It was fun being out there though.”
This comes to me as a shock since Marbury is as well of a conditioning specimen as you will find considering the guy climbs mountains in Coney Island.
Another Game Winner For KOBE!!!
There is nothing you can do to stop the best player in the NBA. Nothing.
BLOCK CITY: Your Victim-Glen “Big Baby” Davis
Dwight Howard, you have been charged with the crime of Representin.
And the verdict is Guilty.
NBA Announces All-Star Reserves
February 14, 2010
The NBA is set to announce the All-Star reserves during tonight’s TNT games but Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski got a hold of a leaked list of the 2010 NBA All-Star reserves
Eastern Conference Reserves:
Rajon Rondo – Boston Celtics
Derrick Rose – Chicago Bulls
Paul Pierce – Boston Celtics
Chris Bosh – Toronto Raptors
Gerald Wallace – Charlotte Bobcats
Joe Johnson – Atlanta Hawks
Al Horford – Atlanta Hawks
Western Conference Reserves:
Deron Williams – Utah Jazz
Chris Paul – New Orleans Hornets
Pau Gasol – Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Durant – Oklahoma City Thunder
Dirk Nowitzki – Dallas Mavericks
Zach Randolph – Memphis Grizzlies
Brandon Roy – Portland Blazers
It will be the All-Star debuts for seven players: Williams of Utah, Chicago’s Rose, Boston’s Rondo, Charlotte’s Wallace, Memphis Randolph, Atlanta’s Horford and Oklahoma City’s Durant.
Among the notable candidates left off the team are the Los Angeles Clippers Chris Kaman, New York Knicks David Lee and Denver Nuggets Chauncey Billups.
Glen “Big Baby” Davis Wants New Nickname
Big Baby
Boston Celtics big man Glen “Big Baby” Davis is in search of a new nickname because as he puts it he’s going through some life changes and is outgrowing the baby label.
Boston Metro’s Jeff Howe suggested “Uno Uno” Spanish for Davis No. 11 jersey and “Big Baby” said that he liked it.
“I’ll be ‘Uno Uno.’ That’s my new name. Don’t call me ‘Big Baby’ any more. ‘Uno Uno.’ I’m serious. If somebody calls me (‘Big Baby’), I’ll be really mad. I’m going to blast that out on Twitter and Facebook.”
I’ve got news for “Big Baby”, you don’t control nicknames, now you can go drop the $150 dollars to get your government named change but no “Baby” change. If your homeboys call you fat ass, your stuck with it. If the media calls you “Big Dummy” your stuck with it.
You can’t just pick your own nickname. “Big Baby” must be getting creating a player profile confused with the real world confused.
Let’s get real about this some fan in Detroit recently called “Big Baby” fat boy and he can’t get over it. With the plea of a new nickname or for “Big Baby” to cease and desist is more likely to have made the situation worse.
Glen Davis you are forever linked to “Big Baby” and this just the way it is baby.
Glen Davis Tells Fan To Suck His…
Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis was fined $25,000 by NBA executive vice president of operations Stu Jackson for directing inappropriate language at a fan. The language was picked up through the Celtics TV broadcast.
David used inappropriate language when addressing a fan during the second quarter of Boston’s 92-86 loss to the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills who was making fun of his obesity.
Davis was repeatedly called fat boy and chubs by the fan.
BLOCK CITY: Your Victim-Rasheed Wallace
Jason Maxiell, you have been charged with the crime of Representin.
And the verdict is Guilty.
NBA’s Best-Selling Jerseys
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Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant is once again the top selling jersey in the NBA like he did in 2008-09 season. Here is the complete list of top sellers compiled from the NBA Store in New York City and NBAStore.com,
Top 15 NBA Jerseys
1. Kobe Bryant – Los Angeles Lakers
2. LeBron James – Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Dwight Howard- Orlando Magic
4. Derrick Rose – Chicago Bulls
5. Dwyane Wade – Miami Heat
6. Kevin Garnett – Boston Celtics
7. Chris Paul – New Orleans Hornets
8. Paul Pierce – Boston Celtics
9. Shaquille O’Neal – Cleveland Cavaliers
10. Pau Gasol – Los Angeles Lakers
11. Carmelo Anthony – Denver Nuggets
12. Steve Nash – Phoenix Suns
13. David Lee – New York Knicks
14. Allen Iverson – Philadelphia 76ers
15. Kevin Durant – Oklahoma City Thunder
I understand the New York fan needing a jersey to represent their team but isn’t it shocking to see David Lee in the top 15 but not a single San Antonio Spur. I guess Tim Duncans time has passed but your telling me Tony Parker cant crack the United States 15?
Stephon Marbury To Play Basketball In China
Coming To China
Stephon Marbury has decided that his training of climbing mountains in Coney Island shouldn’t go to waste and is taking his game to the people of China.
Marbury will play for the Shanxi Zhongyu of the Chinese Basketball Association just a year after making $21 million in the NBA and splitting time with the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics.
Shanxi Zhongyu is currently 15th in the 17-team CBA league with a 3-9 record. China Basketball Association rules state that a team can carry only two foreign born players on it’s roster at once. Shanxi roster already has former Houston Rockets Maurice Taylor and former college player Lee Benson and one will be cut when Marbury’s is signed according to Shanxi Zhongyu general manager Zhang Beihai.
Shaquille O’Neal Has Tiger Woods Size Women Problems
Fatal Attraction
Cleveland Cavaliers Shaquille O’Neal has enjoyed a lot of success on the court but off the court it’s a different story with his well documented breakup, makeup, breakup marriage to Shaunie O’Neal as well as his affairs with Laura Govan, the fiancee of Washington Wizards Gilbert Arenas, Atlanta stripper LaTosha Lee and nude model Dominica Westling. Now his off the court relationship has hit center court once again with model Vanessa Lopez who has now hired Gloria Allred, the same woman representing several women linked to Tiger Woods including Rachel Uchitel,to represent her because she claims Shaq is harassing her.
Lopez has been connected with other NBA stars like Denver Nuggets Kenyon Martin, Orlando Magics J.J. Reddick,and O’Neal’s current teammate Delonte West, who had a brief relationship with Lopez in 2006 when he was a member of the Boston Celtics.
The alleged problems started when Shaq thought Lopez was seeing another guy, who had thoughtwas pregnant with the basketball player’s child, which prompted O’Neal and his sister to allegedly begin to harass her. The lawsuit also claims that Shaq hacked into her voice mail and text messages.
In 2004, she says she met O’Neal again while out at a club and says that he approached her and offered to buy her drinks. When Lopez told him she knew he was married, O’Neal told her he had an open marriage and that his union with wife Shaunie was for public image only. Lopez and O’Neal then began an “intimate” five year affair
Allred went on to reveal that in September 2009 “Ms. Lopez was late with her period and thought that she might be pregnant. She communicated this to Mr. O’Neal who responded by stating that she needed to tell the baby’s father and then went on to state that there was no way that the baby could be his.”
“Mr. O’Neal knew that he and Ms. Lopez engaged in unprotected sex and that they had been together numerous times in the preceding months and that she had not been with anyone else during this period of time. She felt that his response was very disrespectful and she was deeply hurt and offended. Though he apologized to her for his reaction she told him that it was over and that she wanted him to leave her alone but told her that he wanted to always have her in his life.”
Allred claims this is when the harassment started.
Tiger Woods is not impressed.
Mark Cuban Speaks The Truth In Describing The NFL
O No You Didn't
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is upset that the NFL and its television partners has scheduled the Cowboys home playoff game for Saturday night.
The timing conflicts with the Mavericks home game that night. The ‘Boys take on Philadelphia Eagles at 7 p.m. (CST) in Jerry’s World while his Mavericks play at home against the Utah Jazz at 7:30 p.m. and he anticipates a high number of no-shows. The Mavericks play Friday night at San Antonio, which eliminates the possibility of moving Saturday’s game up earlier in the day.
“I know we’re just little pissants compared to the NFL, but seriously, the NFL is turning into the ugly American when it comes to sports leagues,” Cuban said before Tuesday’s home game against Detroit. “They don’t give a crap about anybody but themselves.”
Word! Speak the truth Cuban!
Cuban continued to make his point on Twitter, pointing out that the Boston Celtics host the Toronto Raptors at 12 p.m. (CST) on Sunday, while the New England Patriots open their playoffs at home against the Baltimore Ravens… at the same time!
Cuban also made it clear that it’s not a shot at owner Jerry Jones but the league itself, a league that has never shown any interest in developing a scheduling cooperative with the NBA so each league can try to avoid overlapping.
“It’s not a Jerry Jones issue – Jerry’s great,” Cuban said. “But at some point in time, that will catch up to [the NFL] and hurt them in a big way.”
I love the NFL too but some of the NFL’s actions disgust me at times and I’ll gladly repeat myself in saying speak the truth Cuban!
A Game Winner & It’s Not Kobe
I like most of the NBA world hear the term game winner and instantly think of Kobe Bryant, hey that’s because he is a winner, but last night we got to see Los Angeles Clippers Baron Davis knock down a jumper to end the Boston Celtics nine-game winning streak 92-90.
How about the announcer using the cross reference of Redskins offense coordinator Sherm Lewis into the game winner…..BINGO
Kevin Garnett Gets Ready For Spurs By Flexing On A Former Spur
Before flying to San Antonio to play the Spurs tonight, Boston Celtic forward Kevin Garnett went ahead and flexed on former Spur and current Charlotte Bobcat Nazr Mohammed.
Not an uncommon sight for Spurs fans when it comes to KG.
NBA Attendance Only Down 2% Despite Economy
Est. 1946
It’s fairly earlier so don’t shoot the messenger but the numbers are out for early attendance in the NBA and despite the economy and the earliness of the season they are only down 2% from this point last year. Also the statistic is skewed by two teams, the Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies, who are drawing less than 70 percent.
The 76ers averaged 15,802 in 2008-’09, in five home games this season they’ve averaged 11,377, and are down more than 20 percent of capacity from last year. The Memphis Grizzlies ranked 29th in attendance last year only filling 70 percent of their arena are now only filling 66 percent, only outdrawing the 76ers. The Detroit Pistons have cause for concern, dropping from first in average attendance to 16th, falling 19.6 percent. The Spurs, a team retooled and trying to avenge their first round playoff exit rank 12th but are down 8%
Not all is doom and gloom as the Chicago Bulls are up over 100 percent of capacity after filling 97.7 percent of the United Center last season. The Cleveland Cavilers are in a similar boat, selling out each home game so far after drawing 97.3 percent last season. The Atlanta Hawks have seen significant gains, rising from 89.4 to 95.4 percent. Even the Minnesota Timberwolves fans are showing support no that Kevin McHale is ruining their team by filling their stadium by 8% more than last season.
Source: SportsBusiness Journal
Average attendances and percentage for each team:
| Rank | Team | Average Attendance | % (+/-) from year prior |
| 1 | Chicago | 21,111 | +3.3% |
| 2 | Cleveland | 20,562 | +2.7% |
| 3 | Portland | 20,350 | -.8% |
| 4 | Dallas | 19,823 | -1.4% |
| 5 | New York | 19,625 | +1.7% |
| 6 | Utah | 19,611 | -1.5% |
| 7 | LA Lakers | 18,997 | (no chg) |
| 8 | Boston | 18,624 | (no chg) |
| 9 | Toronto | 18,131 | -3.2% |
| 10 | Denver | 18,039 | +4.3% |
| 11 | Washington | 17,975 | +6.7% |
| 12 | San Antonio | 17,957 | -.8% |
| 13 | Oklahoma City | 17,882 | +.5% |
| 14 | Atlanta | 17,862 | +6% |
| 15 | Golden State | 17,827 | -5.7% |
| 16 | Detroit | 17,541 | -19.6% |
| 17 | Orlando | 17,541 | +2.4% |
| 18 | Miami | 17,421 | -4.1% |
| 19 | Houston | 17,130 | -2% |
| 20 | Phoenix | 16,771 | -9% |
| 21 | Minnesota | 16,088 | +8.2% |
| 22 | New Orleans | 15,156 | -10.5% |
| 23 | New Jersey | 14,919 | -1.4% |
| 24 | LA Clippers | 14,748 | -7.4% |
| 25 | Milwaukee | 14,636 | -4% |
| 26 | Charlotte | 14,633 | +.4% |
| 27 | Indiana | 14,439 | +1.4% |
| 28 | Sacramento | 12,422 | -.9% |
| 29 | Memphis | 12,095 | -3.5% |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 11,377 | -23.7% |
UPDATE: Len Bias Documentary “Without Bias” Is Tonight’s ESPN 30 For 30 Film
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[Originally Posted Thursday, September 24th, 2009]
For those who where not yet a fan of basketball or didn’t live in the Maryland-Washington D.C. area, your memory of Len Bias probably only stems from the tragic night the No. 2 overall draft pick was found dead from a cocaine overdose.
Bias had the hype of LeBron James, game better than Michael Jordan, the silky smooth shot of Alex English, the leaping ability of David Thompson, the body of Dwight Howard, he was the total package. Red Auerbach saw, and Red did everything he could to move up to draft Bias. The vision of a low post game centering around Robert Parish and Kevin McHale, mixed with the outside game of Larry Bird and Bias exploding from all over, Red knew the Celtics would be a permanent fixture in the finals for many years. That all changed with Bias dying from an overdose just 48 hours after being drafted by the Boston Celtics.
I still have never forget going to his memorial service in a jammed packed Cole Field House, seeing and a being part of the community that had this tremendous feeling of heartbreak thrust upon itself. The emptiness feeling of what might he have been plagued us all that day and still does.
Finally for at least an hour the rest of the world will be able to look at the impact of Bias before and after, in the documentary “Without Bias” that is to air November the 3rd on ESPN.
“We are firm believers, my family firmly believes, that Len did more for this nation in death than he ever did in life,’‘ said his mother Lonise Bias, who has been a public speaker and lecturer on drug use and other dangers to youth since her eldest son’s death from a cocaine overdose. She used to hate to hear people tell her that if life handed her lemons, make lemonade, she says now, “I’m proud to say, 23 years later, that the Bias family has lemonade.”
I’ll be watching and I hope you will be too.
NBA Stays Steady After Opening Week With 2.1 Million Viewers
Est. 1946
Friday’s Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics game drew 1.5 million viewers on ESPN and the Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers nightcap drew 2.1 million viewers.
ESPN averaged 1.6 million viewers for its four NBA telecasts last week. Overall ESPN and TNT averaged 2.1 million viewers for NBA telecasts during NBA Tip-Off Week.
NBA Reviewing Chris Paul & Rajon Rondo’s Verbal Exchange
Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo are two young guards that play with such intensity and carry a huge a noticeable chip on their shoulder, which is a small reason that these two of some of my favorite players in the NBA. That made me glad to see that their verbal exchange after Sunday’s game didn’t escalate into punches being thrown and was just left at that, verbal.
After the game Paul was able to get in what I thought was a backhanded compliment towards Rondo saying:
“Rondo is a lucky guy, to play with guys like Pierce, (Ray) Allen and (Kevin) Garnett. He is a great point guard and he’s a champion. It’s my hope to achieve that.”
Contrary to a lot of reports that have Paul trying to make his way to the Celtics locker room after the game Paul went to his Twitter account to clear some of the air;
“to clear this up I never came close to approaching the Celts locker room last [night]. Not sure where that’s coming from. Also me [and Celtics assistant coach Tom] Thibodeau never got in a shouting match. We talked. … [Too] much respect for him, crazy how it’s twisted.”
After Boston’s 97-87 victory, Celtics spokesman Jeff Twiss advised reporters before Rondo’s post-game address that “Rajon has requested you not ask anything about Chris Paul now, tomorrow, or any other time.”
The whole situation had vibe like I witnessing 1980’s NBA basketball all over again, which I loved and was so fond of. The NBA has now decided to review the events for possible sanctions.
