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Dwyane Wade Accuses Pacers Of Excessive Celebration
Dwyane Wade wouldn't know anything about getting too excited before winning anything of consequence. He would never do something like this or this, would he? Of course not.
So when he says that the Indiana Pacers got a little too excited after beating his Miami Heat in Game 2 of their 2012 NBA Playoffs series on Tuesday, he's doing it because he wants to make sure they're as virtuous as he is. Here's what Wade said following the game.
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by Mike Prada • May 16, 2012 8:01 AM EDT
Best Of The SB Nation Network: May 15, 2012
We have 322 fantastic sports blogs in SB Nation, so in case you didn't have a chance to read them all we've collected the best stuff right here. Get sports smart in no time fast!
Basketball
-- How the Celtics have made their style of play so "ugly."
-- Glen Davis started out his Orlando Magic tenure terribly, but had a nice close to the season.
-- Using offensive and defensive efficiency to figure out who's title-worthy.
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by Seth Pollack • May 16, 2012 7:00 AM EDT
ESPN.com Columnist Plagiarizes Spurs Message Board
Deadspin has posted an article revealing that an ESPN.com writer -- who is a former NCAA and NBA coach -- has been plagiarizing his columns. What really makes this interesting is that John Carroll (a former head coach at Duquesne) has been lifting column fodder more-or-less whole cloth from SpursTalk.com, a San Antonio Spurs message board. Check out the illuminating comparisons over at Deadspin. This is all extremely interesting and probably not the sort of attention ESPN wants right now. You know, in light of another columnist recently being involved in some ... identity and validity issues.
by Bill Hanstock • May 15, 2012 7:57 PM EDT
Stephen Strasburg: Fire Down Below
Stephen Strasburg certainly did not seem like his normal, overpowering self in Tuesday afternoon's loss to the San Diego Padres. He was knocked out of the game after giving up four runs in four innings and seemed out of sorts against the normally light-hitting Padres. Well, it turns out there may have been a good reason for him looking uncomfortable.
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by Bill Hanstock • May 15, 2012 5:45 PM EDT
Phillip Fulmer Nearly Got Meta
Last month, Arkansas contacted soon-to-be College Football Hall of Fame inductee Phillip Fulmer about its open coaching position. Tuesday, Fulmer said the following:
Again, this is 2012 Arkansas we're talking about. Meaning we came so, so close to Fulmer himself winning the Fulmer Cup, at which point everyone involved would've simply had to retire.
by Jason Kirk • May 15, 2012 5:19 PM EDT
The Story Of Sacramento's Arena Fight
The documentary Small Market, Big Heart, which delves into the history, present and future of the Sacramento Kings, debuted last January. On Tuesday, it's being released online. While I'm clearly biased, I think that it's a wonderful piece of work that tells a story that needs to be heard. If you watched and enjoyed Sonicsgate and want to see how Sacramento's politicians, grassroots groups and businesses addressed the specter of relocation differently, this is a doc for you.
You can watch it in full after the jump or by visiting the documentary's website.
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by Tom Ziller • May 15, 2012 12:00 PM EDT
30 For 30 Renewed By ESPN, Will Feature Bo Jackson Documentary
30 For 30, ESPN's documentary series that was intended to showcase the most interesting stories throughout the 30-year history of the network, did a lot better than most apparently expected. So good, in fact, that the network has decided that there needed to be even more 30 for 30s -- maybe even more than 30 more of them.
The Worldwide Leader announced that the series was being renewed on Tuesday and, in a move that is sure to make plenty of sports fans happy, there are already interesting subjects on the table: video game hero and all-around athlete Bo Jackson, the Jim Valvano led N.C. State Wolfpack and their trek to becoming the 1983 NCAA Champions, and a documentary called "Broke" that will feature stories about athletes losing their fortunes.
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by Scott Schroeder • May 15, 2012 10:56 AM EDT
Russell Westbrook's Press Conference Outfit Was A Bold Choice
We've seen NBA players don all sorts of weird outfits for their postgame press conferences, but I don't think anyone has topped Russell Westbrook yet. The Thunder star followed up his spectacular Game 1 against the Lakers with this spectacularly odd white polo shirt. Worse, the outfit stood out next to teammate Kevin Durant, who was wearing a perfectly-groomed, expensive suit.
There are all sorts of possible explanations for Westbrook's wardrobe choice, ranging from benign (he just felt like trolling) to serious (he wanted to stand out next to his superstar teammate). Here's my question, though: what if his team lost? Would he still be wearing that?
If so, that would be a really bold choice.
by Mike Prada • May 15, 2012 10:36 AM EDT
John Tortorella Doesn't Know What You're Talking About
Rangers coach John Tortorella gave an absolute gem of a press conference after Game 1, and it was in stark comparison to his 31-word session with reporters earlier in the day.
Not only did Torts talk, though, he made one reporter look downright silly for a question that made absolutely zero sense. It was as deadpan and funny as you'd expect, as long as you're not that reporter.
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by Travis Hughes • May 15, 2012 10:26 AM EDT
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