Did you catch the insinuation here that somebody -- the suggestion is the NBA -- hired a private investigator to investigate Tim Donaghy last year?
CNBC's Darren Rovell has some numbers showing teams are beating the "over" in Donaghy-reffed games a lot more in the last couple of years. Rovell says Donaghy is historically a referee whose games are lower scoring than anticipated by Las Vegas, but in the last two years that trend totally changed.
Lebron James on Jimmy Kimmel Live from a couple of weeks ago. James talks about his nickname LeBreezey, and he may or may not say that "Uncle Wes" gave that to him. I can't tell. The best part is Kimmel making fun of James' house plans, mainly the enormous sculpture of his own face on the front. James laughs heartily at himself, which is always nice.
Basketbawful on the shooting sleeve: "What it's supposed to do: Keep the shooting arm warm, prevent muscles from cramping or overstretching, and help you maintain proper shooting form. What it actually does: Looks cool. Makes your arm sweaty."
Allen Iverson, as quoted by ESPN News Services, talking about Michael Vick: "You know, I don't think it's fair to say, 'Stay away from the people you grew up with. It's hard to have a relationship with people once you're already rich. You have to have a relationship with the same people you grew up with. But at the same time, you've got to make sure the guys are not hurting you. You've got to be smart enough to know when they're hurting you and when they're helping you." Fair point about making friends. That makes sense. But, in addition to not hurting you or your celebrity, I think it'd be nice to make sure your friends aren't doing insane, stupid, or cruel things. Be a professional. Be a leader. Have a certain way that you do things at your house that is about more than just you.
Also, remember Qyntel Woods got in trouble for dogfighting? What's the difference? Why was his not such a big deal? The case that gambling real money attracts officials.
A rumor that Greg Oden's poor play in summer league might have ushered in his urgent need for tonsil surgery. If you take his poor play as a sign of fatigue, I could see the team making that kind of decision. Why force a tired and sick guy to put off surgery for summer league?
Mark Cuban has the wisdom: "The NBA took a hit today. Behind that hit is a catalyst and opportunity for significant change that could make the NBA stronger than it ever has been. It's a chance to proactively put in place people, processes and transparency that will forever silence those who will question the NBA's integrity. I have complete confidence that David Stern and Adam Silver will do just that and the NBA and our officiating will be all the stronger for it."
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