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Video: Frank is Chuck, Aries Spears is Shaq, Shaq is Bradshaw, and I’m Confused

Frank Caliendo, the Charles Barkley ‘TRBL’ guy, does his pregame picks for FOX, and Super Bowl Sunday was no exception. He had Aries Spears on to do a strong Shaq impression. Hilarity Ensued, and then Shaq appeared out of nowhere rocking a Terry Bradshaw Skullett. This was very well played.

2011 All Star Snubs: Love, Aldridge and More

The 2011 NBA All Star reserves were just announced and according to Yahoo! Sports, here’s who made it: WEST Reserves: Tim Duncan, Pau Gasol, Russell Westbrook, Blake Griffin, Manu Ginobili, Dirk Nowitzki & Deron Williams EAST Reserves: Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Kevin Garnett, Chris Bosh, Al Horford and Joe Johnson *According to Yahoo!’s [...]

Behind The Arc (01/31/2011): Kevin Garnett’s Dirty Play

Much of the controversy this week surrounded Kevin Garnett‘s dirty play against Channing Frye. Everyone was talking about the groin punch on whether or not he deserved a suspension. Obviously, he didn’t get suspended as he went on to help beat the rival Los Angeles Lakers yesterday. Reggie Evans grabbed Chris Kaman‘s jewels in a [...]

A Guide to Watching Lakers vs. Celtics – the Rematch: Seven Keys to Watch

Despite the contradictory relationship between the game’s hype and its significance, today’s meeting of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics should be a thrilling contest if both teams come to play. In view of their seven-game series last summer, then, here are seven keys to the game, which will likely weigh heavily on the [...]

A Guide to Watching Lakers vs. Celtics – the Rematch: A Game That Means Everything and Nothing

A game that means everything, and at the same time means nothing. Within that paradoxical theme lies the context of the first meeting between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics since their clash in the 2010 NBA Finals. Though the victor will leave with only one win regular season win added to its [...]

Another Day At The Office For Kevin Garnett

(Getty Images) Kevin Garnett knuckled Channing Frye in the groin (apparently it was the second time Garnett had done it that night) as Frye was in the air shooting a jumper (video here).  An altercation ensued..and I got the scoop. Frye:  COME ON MAN! WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?! Garnett: Oh yeah you f***in LIKED it didn’t you you [...]

Garnett Toning It Down

  (KG and Pierce during Tuesday’s game against the Cavs) Pierce: KG, is that Joey or Stephen Graham? *points at Joey Graham* KG:  Does it make a difference? Pierce:  Nah, just wondering. KG:  That scrub.  I’ve been calling him f***in Billy the whole game. Pierce: Why? KG:  You’ve never heard of Billy f***in Graham? Pierce: [...]

2010-11 MVP By The Numbers: Why Rose Isn’t The One

Like a stampede in the distance, the rumblings are getting louder and more terrifying. If the herd of supporters continues to grow the rest of the contenders will get trampled over by the bull rush leaving one Bull at the helm, Derrick Rose. But is he the right choice? First lets dissect the idea of the MVP. What makes [...]

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