Gilbert Arenas should stick to basketball and leave his comedy routine off the court because he and NBA Commissioner David Stern clearly have a different opinion on what is funny and what is not.
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Lakers Great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Diagnosed with Leukemia
Posted on November 10 2009 by J. Donetelli.
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Lakers great, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the man formally known as Lew Alcindor, was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia. Similar to how Los Angeles Laker star Magic Johnson brought awareness to HIV after contacting the disease in the mid-90’s, Kareem wants to do the same with his disease.
Ex-Con/NBA Ref Book Publication Cancelled
Posted on November 03 2009 by Tom Ferda.
Random House has cancelled the publication of ex-NBA referee and convict Tim Donaghy’s book, “Blowing the Whistle.” The FBI investigation that rocked the NBA and sent Donaghy to prison found that he had acted alone yet Donaghy proclaims in his book that several referees were involved in side-betting before and during NBA contests.
NBA Refs Face Lockout–Will We Notice the Difference?
Posted on September 18 2009 by Tom Ferda.
CHICAGO – It appears the major disagreement stems around some retirement issues. I guess ex-referee and whistle-blower Tim Donaghy’s living conditions in jail are not quite up to par with the union’s idea of retirement. Donaghy is in jail where he belongs after fixing several NBA games over a several year period.
Michael Jordan Inducted Into NBA Hall of Fame
Posted on September 12 2009 by Tom Ferda.
CHICAGO – Michael Jordan who brought a new meaning to the words ‘slam-dunk’ was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame on Friday after a career that included winning six NBA championships and five MVP awards.
Erin Andrews Calls 911 on Paparazzi
Posted on July 30 2009 by J. Donetelli.
ATLANTA – Erin Andrews still coming down from the ordeal of being videoed naked in a hotel room several days ago called 911 to report two paparazzi creeping around her home. Andrews, an ESPN sports reporter voted the sexiest female to work the mic, is no stranger to attention but lately seems to be getting the kind of attention she prefers not to get.
LeBron James ‘infomercial’ Needs to Stop
Posted on June 01 2009 by Tom Ferda.
ORLANDO – After storming off the court and ignoring the media after losing the Eastern Conference Finals, James deserves the same recourse any other athlete would receive. The media should discontinue the ‘LeBron infomercial’, stopping all excessive promotion.
Billups returns to Detroit to face Pistons
Posted on March 03 2009 by Tom Ferda.
DETROIT – Mr. Big Shot who has been a permanent fixture at the Palace through several years of playoff runs that include an NBA Championship is sure to be greeted by raucous applause by the Pistons fans, many who are still shaking off the aftershocks caused by the trade that thus far has destructed the team.
Over 208,000 ‘following’ Shaq on Twitter
Posted on March 02 2009 by Tom Ferda.
PHOENIX – Just in case you missed it, Shaquille O’Neal’s latest hobby besides dominating games and putting a few games in the win column for the Suns is Twitter. Now being ‘followed’ by over 208,000 other Twitters, Big Daddy was having a ball with it recently when he sent a message to his ‘followers’ on the site.
Shaq on Twitter
Posted on February 25 2009 by J. Donetelli.
ORLANO, FL. – Shaquille O’Neal’s latest hobby is Twitter and Big Daddy was having a ball with it recently when he sent a Tweet message to his 165,000 ‘followers’ on the site. Minutes after the Tweet, several fans stormed to the mall trying to get a peek at the NBA star.