Few things to look out for when watching this video of the Knicks game against the Wizards. Firstly, the coaches don’t do anything for the entire huddle. They talk amongst themselves while the team falls apart. Second, Nate Robinson will scrap with anyone, especially bigger players. Most notably Yao Ming.
More Proof That the Knicks are Tumbling into the Depths of Something Very Bad
Fun With Funny People
So I just came across Funny or Die courtesy of a post on Awful Announcing and I have to say there’s some good stuff on there. I guess its some sort of Will Farrell brain child. He’s got his own page up there if you want to check it out. Funny stuff so far from what I’ve seen. Just wanted to pass it along.
I’d go on a rant about this Kidd trade that looks to be going down between the Mavs and Nets, but I’ll spare you.
Fun With Wikipedia
As you all well know, Wikipedia is relatively insane. There are what could be called WikiTerrorists who go around posting misinformation on various profiles just for the hell of it that are hilarious for the two minutes they’re up before WikiWatchers (not really called this) take them down. It happened to Tom Brady’s after the Super Bowl and various other people at various other times.
But Wikipedia is supposed to be there for information. For a mass source of useful knowledge that grows and grows organically from our own minds. Oh yeah, it’s also for checking on the world’s per capita beer consumption by country.
This Has Got to be Some Sort of Joke
So on Deadspin this morning, I saw a link to MSNBC from last night saying that the Suns and Heat were talking a Marion for Shaq deal and I immediately thought ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!?!!? Look, I know some of these Western Conference teams feel they have to respond in some way to the Lakers getting Gasol (and, admittedly, they should be a little worried given how he played last night against the Nets - then again, it was the Nets), but it would help to make deals that make sense. John Hollinger (should be free Insider shit) does a pretty good job of breaking down why this is the stupidest trade the Suns could make: he’s older, out of shape, doesn’t fit in with an up tempo style, has gotten lazy on defense, will complain more about his role on the team than Marion, and generally is probably the worst player for any type of fast break game. Hell, he doesn’t even rebound as much as Marion. And on top of this all, HE’S INJURED!
A larger point though, if you’re gonna let Marion go, or if management truly feels that his attitude is detrimental to the team, that’s all fine and good, but get a player who fits the system and, dare I say, is of equal value. Shaq is far below value for Marion especially considering everything the Suns do offensively. I’d have to think there are other teams out there that are interested. Maybe you don’t get a big man, which for some reason the Suns seem to be looking for (after trading a perfectly serviceable one - Thomas - this offseason). Marion for Kirlenko (sp? don’t feel like checking) especially since he’s come back to form this season or maybe some of Portland’s young pieces along with Pryzbilla (not as likely a trade given that Pryzbilla is sort of Portland’s only five at the moment and Portland’s on a roll) or maybe Jersey’s wings or if the Mavs are looking to shake things up maybe something down there could be worked out or if you have to go to the Eastern Conference then, let’s see, maybe to the Pacers for Danny Granger or if you want an injured O’Neal, Jermaine even fits better, or shit, I guess my point here is that there’s gotta be other teams out there willing to consider Marion deals. But if the Suns are only looking for 7 foot, 300+ center then I guess they only have one place to go.
More from Deadspin in the grand search for answers on this one.
We Have a Record
That’s right 97.5 million people watched the Super Bowl on Sunday. That means 97.5 million people may or may not have been really weirded out by that talking Etrade baby who vomits after making a trade. That was just weird. And oddly, Naomi Campbell cannot dance it seems.
To speak of the game for a second: FUCK YEAH! 18-1 baby! Go Giants! That shit was just sick. It was everything you could’ve wanted from a game really (except maybe some more offensiveness). Close all the way through, both teams playing fairly well, the Giants front four mauling Brady, good things all around. And best of all, the Giants won. Also, at the beginning of the game, I said and I quote, “It would be funny if Eli Manning orchestrates a game winning fourth quarter drive,” and IT HAPPENED! Who would’ve thunk it? Great stuff.
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Today in Bad Branding
I just couldn’t pass on this little gem especially because everyone in the article seems to have no idea what the connotations of the name “Lolita” are. Admittedly I didn’t read it till recently, but you still have to have an idea about the word right? Am I right here?
All in all: Funny.
