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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Posted on February 16 2009 by Tom Ferda.
PHOENIX – The NBA All-Star game on Sunday reminded us why it is sometimes beneficial to suit up a handful of players by popularity as opposed to talent and productivity. That contest is clearly not about pure talent and competition, it is about entertainment and entertain is exactly what Shaquille O’Neal did in front of his hometown fans in Phoenix.
Posted on February 03 2009 by Tom Ferda.
SUDAN- Let’s make a list of challenges a 7 ft. 7 in. lanky man the size of a twig should avoid:
1. Climb in a boxing ring and go toe-to-toe with a 375 pound ex-NFL lineman named “Refrigerator”.
2. Lace up a pair of skates and take a shot at professional ice hockey.
3. Become a licensed horse jockey.
Manute Bol, a Dinka Tribesman and former center in the NBA did all that.