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As the three-time winner of the NBA's MVP award, LeBron James owns at least three KIA automobiles, and probably a few other ones. It's safe to say he's a pretty big deal. But in the moments following the Heat's James-and-Wade powered 105-93 victory to clinch the second-round series over the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 on Thursday night, SportsCenter apparently still couldn't spell James' first name correctly.
We have a .gif of ESPN's "LeBrong" error after the jump...
Not sure what color these pants are. Fuchsia? Hot pink? Some unknown shade Dwyane Wade came up with?
Whatever the case, it's clear Wade raided Russell Westbrook's closet.
Long ago, in an NHL that never really existed, there was a concern for concussion problems and head injuries. The league implemented a "Quiet Room," to which players who had suffered any contact to the head had to go and chill out for a while before returning to action.
They took these injuries seriously and didn't allow stubborn players to get in the way.
But as we've learned in these playoffs, that's never really been the case. News of Lauri Korpikoski's postseason concussion is just the latest example.
The NFL doesn't seem to like us focusing on touchdown celebrations considering the restrictions they've put on the players, like eliminating the use of props (which includes a football) and penalizing players who leave their feet.
One celebration that is allowed, though, is Tebowing, and the new "Madden" video game will reflect that.
Last week, EA Sports confirmed that "Madden 13" will include the Tebowing celebration and now video has surfaced of the virtual Tebowing. Check it out below:
On Thursday evening, the game at U.S. Cellular Field between the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins will have a much different feel than the previous two games in the series. You could say that the teams will be... laid back.
"There's a lot of sitting around and waiting because I don't really want to do anything on the day of the game in order to save energy. If you think about it, during a normal 82 game season including playoffs, preseason games, and two-a-day training camp days, I spend almost one-third of my year either in the gym or waiting at home or a hotel. I'm pretty much shut off from the rest of the world for one-third of the year. I'm just realizing this. I need to get out more... I'm watching Superbad on FX right now. McLovin just got punched at the liquor store."
Sure, Nick Collison takes some of the sex appeal out of the NBA lifestyle right there. But then think about how much of your life you spend in an office staring at a computer like some impotent zombie. Wouldn't you rather hang out in Five Star hotels all day taking naps and watching Superbad? Really, Nick Collison's description just stokes the flames of our burning jealousy toward him and every other pro athlete. This is just bulls**t. Why can't everybody play in the NBA? I want to go watch Superbad at the Four Seasons. RIGHT NOW.
(For more from the always-excellent Collison, check out this piece from GQ.)
Lawrence Taylor gave the Super Bowl ring he won with the Giants to his son, who then placed it on eBay, which drew a lot of attention this week. The ring was sold for a reported $230,000 but that's not the real story here.
The real story is that actor Charlie Sheen was the buyer, according to what LT's agent has been told. Via Jay Glazer:
Got no idea if this is true but if is it's hilarious. Lawrence Taylor & his agent Mark Lepselter were told last night winning bidder for LT's Super Bowl Ring was none other than Charlie Sheen!!!
Of course Charlie Sheen bought LT's Super Bowl ring.
I'm looking forward to the jokes that will come out of this in the comments section.
UPDATE: Some things just have a way of being too good to be true. Turns out the fallen movie star did not buy the fallen football star's Super Bowl ring. Sheen denied the rumors with a Friday morning tweet:
RE: Lawrence Taylor's Ring:As much as I would be honored to own such an important artifact...I had nothing to do with the acquisition. c
— Charlie Sheen (@charliesheen) May 25, 2012
For the second straight year, Blake Griffin wowed us with some of the most breathtaking dunks you'll ever see in an NBA game. In recognition of this, we've decided to imagine what some of his signature finishes would look like if they took place in NBA Jam. Enjoy.
At first you notice Lou Williams looking petrified and think, "Whoa wait a second, that is NOT how you play defense in the NBA Playoffs." But make sure you also pay attention to the girl behind Keyon Dooling who may or may not be a zombie. Whichever star you prefer, best photo of the playoffs, hands down.
West Virginia is beautiful, adventurous, half-insane, eager to impress you, filled with very nice people who know how to make fire, and home to Tudor's, the most dangerous fast food chain ever created. It also features like the funnest college football coach doing outdoorsman activities with the funnest college basketball coach in the middle of May. I can't imagine why anyone would ever want to be anywhere else.
Just don't shake anybody's hand.
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