Archive for December 11th, 2006

NBA To Ring In The New Year With Leather

Monday, December 11th, 2006

Move over microfiber composite. Leather is back, baby!
The NBA will go back to using the good old-fashioned leather ball on January 1st, getting rid of the new crappy ball that was introduced this season after pleas from PETA and other whiners led to internal issues like crying in a fetal position when remembering such vegetarian [...]

Carlisle Banishes Jackson

Monday, December 11th, 2006

The Pacers announced Monday that Stephen Jackson has been suspended for Monday night’s game against the Bulls “for conduct detrimental to the team” during last weekend’s game in Cleveland.
Late in the second quarter Saturday, Coach Carlisle pulled Jackson and the two had words. Jackson then challenged Carlisle to a duel, but Rick was too much [...]

Gyroball Countdown

Monday, December 11th, 2006

Boston’s talks with Daisuke Matsuzaka have apparently cooled off, which sucks for them, cause they need to strike a deal by midnight ET Thursday… or else.
Theo Epstein of course, has said from the get-go that he will have NO comments on the Matsuzaka Matter until “the process is complete.”
Matsuzaka’s agent, Scott Boras, aside from being [...]

Tired of Sports? Let’s Play Bossaball

Monday, December 11th, 2006

It’s not easy to watch football, basketball, baseball; hockey,golf, the Olympics and any other sport you can imagine. Nope. It’s essential to create new games that combine one or more activities to bring some life to the sports world.
Let’s talk Bossaball. According to the official website Bossaball combines gymnastics, volleyball and soccer to form a [...]

Gyroball Countdown

Monday, December 11th, 2006

Boston’s talks with Daisuke Matsuzaka have apparently cooled off, which sucks for them, cause they need to strike a deal by midnight ET Thursday… or else.
Theo Epstein of course, has said from the get-go that he will have NO comments on the Matsuzaka Matter until “the process is complete.”
Matsuzaka’s agent, Scott Boras, aside from being [...]

Carlisle Banishes Jackson

Monday, December 11th, 2006

The Pacers announced Monday that Stephen Jackson has been suspended for Monday night’s game against the Bulls “for conduct detrimental to the team” during last weekend’s game in Cleveland.
Late in the second quarter Saturday, Coach Carlisle pulled Jackson and the two had words. Jackson then challenged Carlisle to a duel, but Rick was too much [...]