Ron Artest Admits Sunday’s Hair Was Bad Move
DISS IT!
Los Angeles Lakers Ron Artest who on Sunday was featured in our Hair Wars segment and graced everyone’s TV that very day with a new hair did admitted that it was a bad move. Artests had three different languages meaning “defense” styled into his peroxide blond look but couldn’t get it to help in stopping Orlando Magic forward Vince Carter from dropping 25 points on him.
“Yeah it’s definitely called a hair “don’t.” We was on ABC, I wanted to give the people something special, so I thought that would be the most coolest thing to do. I wanted to put the Lakers in my hair ’cause I like to put the Lakers in my head, but this time why not just put defense. I usually just do Chinese, the time before I put Chinese and Korean, but my friend said why not put it in all the nationalities. We only had room for three, so we went with Japanese, Hindi on the back of my head, and Hebrew on the front and top of my head so to speak, so it was fun.”
Come practice on Monday though Artest head was shaved but reporters could still read the writing in his scalp as the purple dye stain the skin and hadn’t come out.
Next time swing your hair suggestions by our Hair Wars department and they can say you the humiliation.
San Antonio Spurs Top 9 Worst Injuries Of All Time
1996-97: The Gift & The Curse
The latest injury to San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, a broken the fourth metacarpal in his shooting hand, has cost him the rest of the regular season in a year that has already plagued him with plantar fasciitis, spraining both ankles, a strained hip flexor and food poisoning.
With the Spurs currently hanging onto the Western Conference seventh seed that already has many questioning their chances in the playoffs and with this latest injury it will sure cast a greater shadow of doubt. While injuries are part of the game, what have been the 9 most damaging to the Spurs franchise? Why 9? In honor of Tony.
- 9. Tony Parker 2009-10 season
Parker an NBA Finals MVP season looked shaky from the start when he suffered his first injury in a year that was filled with many. While playing overseas in the off-season for France against Hungary in Eurobasketball Parker turned his ankle. The bug was cast before the season even started but stayed with him until March 6 in Memphis, where his regular season came to end. Parker sat out numerous games in the year to a variety of injuries: plantar fasciitis, a strained hip flexor, spraining both ankles and food poisoning.
- 8. James Silas 1976-76 season
Possibly one of the best Spurs of all-time that the NBA never had a chance to see at his peak. In the last season ABA before the merger Captain Late broke his ankle by landing on the foot of New Jersey Nets guard Brian Taylor in the ABA Finals. Recovered and ready for the Spurs first season in the NBA he suffered a cartilage tear in his knee restricting him to play in only 22 games for a Spurs team that was poised to contend. Silas played only 37 games the following season and was out of the league in four years.
- 7. Manu Ginobili 2008-09 season
One of the greatest to put on a Spurs jersey was injured in the semi-finals of the Beijing Olympics. The injury carried through to the NBA season and limited him to appear only in 44 regular season games and missed the entire playoffs. San Antonio went in as the third seed with a 54–28 record but was eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round 4–1 the earliest exit since 2000.
- 6. Johnny Dawkins 1988-89 season
Originally drafted with the 10th overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft the former Duke all time leading scorer and Naismith College Player of the Year was suppose to be the point guard of the future for the Spurs and coach Larry Brown. Durring the 88-89 season he started to suffer from a nerve injury in his left leg and foot that allowed him to only see action in 32 games. The nerve injury in his leg would eventually force him to retire from the game.
- 5. Terry Cummings 1992-93 season
In a season in which the Spurs improved on its record and advanced out of the first round they did so with limited minutes from one of their best scorers in Cummings. In the off-season Cummings tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during a pickup game that forced him to miss the first 74 regular season games. Upon his return, he could no longer put up All-Star numbers he was accustomed and from then on was used in a role much like a reserve.
- 4. Derek Anderson 2000-01 season
Anderson was a vital part in the Spurs plans of providing outside help to Tim Duncan and David Robinson averaging 15 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists per game on the wing. The Spurs looked to be on their way to earining a second NBA championship in 3 years as the stars where lining up until Dallas Mavericks Juwan Howard drew a flagrant foul on Anderson. He separated his right shoulder when he drove for the basket and Howard swung his arm into Anderson’s side that caused him to land on his shoulder. He missed the rest of the Mavericks series and returned in the conference finals against the in limited minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers. Anderson and the Spurs where caught in a no win situation since it wasn’t adequate enough time for him to heal.
- 3. Tim Duncan 1999-2000 season
In the Spurs first chance at trying to repeat as champions after winning their first NBA championship, they entered the playoffs without Duncan. He was averaging 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game in a season that he had earned co-MVP with Shaquille O’Neal during the All-Star Game. However Duncan injured his meniscus shortly before the end of the regular season against the Sacramento Kings. The injury forced him to miss the playoffs and the Spurs saw them lose to the Phoenix Suns 3–1 in the first round. Without Duncan the Spurs relied on Malik Rose and Jerome Kersey to play alongside David Robinson but in the series they saw them go down as well with injuries.
- 2. Johnny Moore 1986-87 season
An assist man, who lead the league in that category in 1981-82, a steal man, an all around NBA player in his first five season with the Spurs. Moore often found the open man and wasn’t afraid to make the extra pass as he is one of only three players in teams history to record 20 assists during a game was hospitalized December 26,1986 with the devastating disease, Desert Fever. Doctors warned him that the disease could be fatal. Desert Fever luckily did not cost his life but ended up costing his basketball career as Moore lost three years of playing. He finally was able to return to the court to play in 53 games during 1989-90 season, which would be his last.
- 1. David Robinson 1996-97 season
The year that will be known as the gift and curse for the Spurs franchise. That season saw Robinson hurt his back in the preseason, an injury that would plagued him the rest of his career, limited him to 6 games before breaking a bone in his foot. He wound up missing the entire season and the Spurs finished 20-62. The curse is it cost the Spurs their best player in franchise history and their season but the gift came in the form of ping pong balls and the drafting of Tim Duncan out of Wake Forest University with the number one overall pick.
Is there a Spurs injury you believe that was missed to be of greater significant than these 9? Feel free to leave your feedback.
Hair Wars: Ron Artest
I guess things do come in cycles. Off the court it was Wesley Snipes wearing some wack ass futuristic pants in Demolition Man then of course you had Sisqo asking everyone is she had dumps like a truck, truck and thighs like what, what. But on the court we had Dennis Rodman step out and show us it still not a good look and now Los Angeles Lakers is out to resurrect a dead image.
Dudes need to keep the curtains matching the carpet while brothers need to act like peroxide was never invented.
(Diss It)
Kobe Bryant Is MacGyver
Kobe Bryant is amazing! I know Charlotte Bobcats Gerald Henderson and Denver Nuggets J.R. Smith still haven’t finish reading “How to Guard Kobe Bryant 101″.
Reggie Evans Named NBA’s Dirtiest Player
Why Your Hand Down There The Ball Is By His Face
In a recent poll conducted by Sports Illustrated they asked 173 NBA players who they thought was the dirtiest player in the league was. According to the players it was Reggie Evans. Los Angeles Clippers Chris Kaman and Philadelphia 76ers Samuel Dalembert could not agree more. Here’s the rest of the list:
- Reggie Evans, Toronto Raptors (21%)
- Ron Artest, Los Angeles Lakers (13%)
- Andres Nocioni, Sacramento Kings (6%)
- Anderson Varejao, Cleveland Cavaliers (5%)
- Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (4%)
Interesting though that Washington Wizards Fabricio Oberto who leads the league in fouls per 48 minutes, averaging 9.1, did not receive a single vote.
Who do you think is the NBA’s dirtiest player?
Nike Releasing Kobe Bryant Aston Martins For $700.00
Nike has combined forces with Aston Martin for a very special edition Nike Hyperdunk Kobe Bryant Aston Martin edition. This special shoe is like no other and features premium leathers and the Aston Martin logo on the tongue. This shoe is limited to 500 pieces and will not be hitting stores until the spring at the cost of $700.00 a pair.
Rudy J has already pre ordered a pair so the rest of us need to step your game up.
Los Angeles Has Been Good To Ron Artest
Sacramento Didn't Provide These Opportunities?
Los Angeles has defiantly worked out off the court for Lakers forward Ron Artest. This season he’s been in a Toni Braxton music video,appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Show, taped numerous videos for his signing career and appeared in countless photo shoots.
A few months ago, Artest was in Fitness Rx magazine with Natalin Avci having a good time and today he’s enjoying every single sun drenched minute of his new home by gracing the cover of Lowrider magazine with model Kim Lee.
Playing in a major media center has its perks and Artest is taking advantage of them.
Another Game Winner For KOBE!!!
Kobe Bryant is back at it after being out for 5 games with an injury in his first game back with the Lakers he gets 32 points including the game winning 3 pointer with 4 seconds left to show why he is the best. That’s what he does.
Take a seat for awhile LeBron.
More Than 10,000 Kids Are Named After Kobe Bryant
Are You My Daddy?
Interesting statistic from the Riverside Pres-Enterprise: There are more than 10,000 children in the U.S. named Kobe, and while the popularity of naming your kid after the Lakers’ star has waxed and waned over the past 10 years, it’s currently on the rise. Kobe was the 403rd most popular name for a baby boy in 2008, up from No. 472 the year before and a low of No. 544 in 2005, the year after sexual assault charges against him were dropped by Colorado prosecutors.
The more than 10,000 American families who named a son or daughter Kobe in the past 13 years represent a diverse ethnic and geographic background. There’s a hoops-crazed pastor in Orlando, an aspiring rapper in Pittsburgh, a women’s basketball star turned elementary school principal in Georgia and two pro beach volleyball players in Santa Barbara. Their admiration for Bryant is the common thread tying them together.
Of course, epicenter of the trend is the Los Angeles area, where the influence of the Lakers is greatest. In one Highland neighborhood alone, two 8-year-olds are both named after Bryant, as are two boys in the same first-grade class at Riverside’s Collett Elementary School.
Dallas Mavericks & Washington Wizards Complete 7 Player Trade
Moving Day
The Washington Wizards completed a blockbuster seven player deal with the Dallas Mavericks. The Wizards sent Caron Butler, Bredan Haywood, DeShawn Stevenson and cash considerations to Dallas for Josh Howard, Drew Gooden, Quinton Ross and James Singleton.
For Dallas this trade gives them hope in of knocking off the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs. this spring.Butler is a significant upgrade over Howard,who had fallen out of favor with Dallas and struggled this season. Butler’s salary for next season of $10.6 million is pretty reasonable given what he brings to the table. Haywood also gives the Mavs a defensive center who can give Dallas some toughness inside now that Erick Dampier is dealing with some soreness in his knee. Haywood has long been criticized for inconsistent play but is still a starting-quality center that teamed up with Jason Kidd, I think you’ll see Haywood surprise a lot of people. Stevenson helps the Mavericks in depth department.
On the flip side, Wizards’ GM Ernie Grunfeld continues to perplex me. When he was running the Bucks, he was the mastermind behind the disastrous Ray Allen-for-Gary Payton swap, and in the last two years, he signed Gilbert Arenas to an outlandish contract (for a guy coming off of knee surgery) and now, in an effort to “rebuild,” he’s trading away a very good 29-year-old small forward for a decent 29-year-old small forward. For Washington, this is a clear cost-cutting move that will save the Wizards about $13.5 million in salary next season it could be more but I don’t see Ross declining his player option on $1.1 million.
The players physicals were waived, meaning every player should be in their new uniforms right after the All-Star break.
Wizards: Losers/Mavericks: Winners
ESPN Lies About Reporting On Civil Rape Allegations
So Quickly Too
Former Dallas Cowboy and current NFL Network analyst Michael Irvin has been accused of rape by women who has filed a civil suit against the Hall of Fame receiver for an alleged July 2007 sexual assault.
But back in July (when I first posted on the 22) during Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was alleged to have raped a Nevada women, the “Leader” completely ignored the fact. ESPN went as far as issuing a ‘DO NOT REPORT’ memo to all of its outlets and reporters. ESPN went as far as saying it had previously established a company policy to not report on civil cases involving athletes.
But that policy did not stop ESPN from covering Randy Moss alleged battery against a woman in January ‘08. There were no criminal charges; Moss was slapped with a restraining order against the woman.
ESPN even reported on the intention of a woman to sue Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown over an alleged sex-related incident earlier this year. When Brown was notified that he would be sued for an alleged sex-related incident in June of ‘09, ESPN.com was there with the story. And this was not a mere recycling of an Associated Press piece. This was a detailed piece on a story that was “confirmed to ESPN’s Shelley Smith on June 3, 2009.”
Eventually ESPN reported on the Roethlisberger story once the news broke that there would be no criminal investigation into the allegations.
Fast forward to February 2010 and ESPN is back on reporting on an African American athlete who is wrapped up in a civil case over in which the district attorney has made said that an announcement whether to pursue legal charges will come about sometime next week.
Ironically, Irvin has been fired effective immediately from ESPN Radio 103.3 in Dallas. According to the Dallas Morning News, ESPN planned to drop Irvin following the Super Bowl, but the sexual assault suit “expedited” the process.
An ESPN spokesman told the Dallas Morning News that Irvin’s show “was not performing and we had previously determined to end the show.”
So does the Alleged Worldwide Leader cater to white athletes?
Memphis Grizzlies Rudy Gay’s Brain Fart
In night that should have been all about Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant becoming the teams all time leading scorer by passing Laker legend Jerry West in that department, Memphis Grizzlies Rudy Gay provided us with this gem.
The funny thing is in the midst of Gay’s brain fart Kobe is still involved when he knocks down the quarter ending three. Nike, you wasted the Witness campaign on the wrong athlete, what is there this guy can’t do?
Another Game Winner For KOBE!!!
There is nothing you can do to stop the best player in the NBA. Nothing.
WTF: Nike
Perfect Timing
Yes Kobe Bryant is the front man in the ad for Nike but they all the creative control. So Nike is the “Prepare for Combat” and the following quote at the bottom of the poster coming at the right?
“I’ll do whatever it takes to win games. I don’t leave anything in the chamber.”
Especially in the wake of Bryant’s former teammate Washington Wizard Javaris Crittenton, one of the two Wizards players suspended, pleading guilty to a gun charge after he brandished a loaded gun and chambered a bullet during a locker room confrontation with Gilbert Arenas.
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.
NBA’s Best-Selling Jerseys
#1
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?
NBA Announces Slam Dunk Partipants
Will It Be The Year Of The Little Man Again?
The NBA has announced it’s participants for its Slam Dunk contest on February 13, held during All-Star weekend this year at Jerry World’s. One notable absence is that of Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James.
Those who will participate are Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown, New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson and Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace. A fourth player will be determined through a “dunk-off” between Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon and Toronto Raptors forward DeMar DeRozan.
Robinson won the event last season and in 2006.
I care to see “TNT Legs” Brown win it but I’m going to put my money down on Wallace of Charlotte.
Phil Jackson Slaps The City Of San Antonio
"about to cause mass hysteria"
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson has been known to light some fires in the people of San Antonio with some of his comments, need I bring up the astrik talk?
Before the Lakers gotten skulled drugged by the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday 105-85, Jackson answered a rather innocuous question about the city of San Antonio before the game and in typical fashion he laced his response with Jackson sarcasm.
A reporter asked the coach whether he ran out of things to do during his latest trip to San Antonio. Jackson, who has previously made it well-known his distaste for the Alamo City, had this to say:
“I took a walk on the beautiful River Walk last night. There’s just some puddles here and there,” Jackson said. “This morning, the ducks were still out playing in the puddles, so it was kind of quaint. I understand they clean it up this time of the year, get in there and dredge it a little bit. There wasn’t much beauty in San Antonio this trip.”
Surprised anymore?
Twitter Fight Between Brandon Jennings & Fake Jordan Farmer
Twitter Fight
Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings got into a Twitter Fight with whom he thought was Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmer after the Lakers defeated the Bucks 95-77. It turns out the Twitter Fight Jennings was having was with a Farmer impostor.
After the Bucks where defeated Jennings tweeted to one of his contacts to hit on his phone and he would tell him all about the real on that “Farmer thing.” It is not sure what Jennings was referring to, but the fake Farmar quickly replied, “What you gonna say Buck (Jennings nickname)? Heard there is some ish talking on here…”
The conversation started to escalate from there.
Jennings (YUNGBUCK3) tweeted: “nah i was just telling the homie how thirsty you are. That’s all. But I’m not going to make this a big thing.”
Fake Farmar (JFarmar1) tweeted: “Am not here to start nothing. You were talking smack on here wanted to clear some air. Look at the bling, done proved myself”
Fake Farmar: “You started with the smack talking, and I ended it with the 2 threes. We even? Cool.”
Jennings: “but I’m not going to beef with you. See you should be worried about your spot. Shannon Brown??? That’s all imma say.”
Shannon Brown scored 19 points against Milwaukee on 8 of 12 shooting. Farmar posted 17 points in 22 minutes on 5 of 8 shooting. And Jennings connected on just 4 of 17 field goals for 10 points.
Fake Farmar later Tweeted to his fans, “People need to realize that I am not here to beef with Buck or extend it. Here to simply communicate with the Laker fans. Repeat!”
He then tweeted, “On a side note, Tyreke Evans really doing his thing. My pick for Rookie of the Year, no doubt. No one comes close.”
Who doesn’t like a Twitter Fight? Especially with an impostor.
New York Knicks Deny Magic Johnson Tickets Due To His Criticism Of Isiah Thomas
"you can be my Bonnie, I can be your Clyde"
The next time Magic Johnson asks the Knicks for a seat along celebrity row, he first may want to ask Isiah Thomas for his forgiveness.
The New York Daily News has learned that Johnson’s request for comp tickets to a Knicks game last month was rejected due in part to his criticism of Thomas, the team’s former president and head coach, who remains close to Garden chairman James Dolan.
In the recently released book about Johnson and Larry Bird entitled “When the Game Was Ours,” Magic reveals that he was partly responsible for keeping Thomas off the 1992 Olympic Dream Team. Johnson adds that he believes Thomas was responsible for spreading rumors about his sexuality when the Los Angeles great tested positive for HIV in 1991.
Johnson also claims that after he declined the chance to run the Knicks it was he who suggested that former Garden president Steve Mills hire Thomas. Recently, Johnson has said that he would never again recommend Thomas for an NBA coaching or front-office job.
Two months ago, Thomas was quoted by SI.com, saying that he was “really hurt” by Johnson’s comments. He also told the Web site: “I really feel taken advantage of for all these years. I’m totally blind-sided by this. Every time that I’ve seen Magic, he has been friendly with me….I didn’t know he felt this way.”
Another Game Winner For KOBE!!!
This game on Friday and this highlight got lost in the whole New Years weekend shuffle so I apologize Kobe.
Video Breakdown Of Kobe Bryant’s Injury
Damn you Dr. Sanhay Gupta, why you gotta be a dick.
BLOCK CITY: Your Victim-Kobe Bryant
Ronny Turiaf, you have been charged with the crime of Representin.
And the verdict is Guilty.
BLOCK CITY: Your Victim-Kobe Bryant
Robin Lopez, you have been charged with the crime of Representin.
And the verdict is Guilty.
