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Knicks Karma Katching Up With Them

One of my favorite parts about sports is that we can pretend things like “karma” and “destiny” really exist. And maybe they do, but nowhere else in life do we talk of these things in such certain terms.

And as sports karma goes, the New York Knicks are like the exact opposite of the Indian kid in Slumdog Millionaire. Oh, you mean it’s not smart for a fanbase to openly concede an entire season, while the media and management openly pine for 2010? That has a negative effect on the players? Really?

Really. Right now, the Knicks are in the midst of being de-pantsed in spectacular fashion by no less than the Milwaukee Bucks, a team best described as “Brandon Jennings, etc.” And however incomplete, that combination in Milwaukee is up 31 points against the Knicks, who you might call “2010 Cap Space, etc.”

But should any of this really be surprising? It’s the laws of the sports universe, right?

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by Andrew Sharp •

Steve Nash Is Such A Tease

On Saturday afternoon, Steve Nash had this to tweet:

Just announced some big news on fb...check it out
www.facebook.com/stevenash

Big news? Whoa! Wow! Did he get traded? Is he retiring? Is he making a sequel to his "Step Brothers" video with Baron Davis? I sure hope so, because the first one left so many questions unanswered. On to Facebook, then!

I just wanted to let everyone know that I have joined the Onebode team, a company that offers the highest grade whole food nutrients to help support the body. I'm very excited to join a group who's dedicated to health and wellness. Diet is an incredibly important part of [...]

...blah, blah, blah. I am trying to picture the sort of person who would actually regard this as "big news." He probably looks exactly like Steve Nash, maybe because he is Steve Nash and only Steve Nash.

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by Jon Bois •

Ladies And Gentleman, The 1970s!

There are lot of reasons to love Twitter, but perhaps none more than Andy Gray's Twitter Feed, which features countless photos from the Sports Illustrated annals. Courtesy of Gray comes this photo of Dr. J from the SI Vault, which pretty much encapsulates a decade.

Julius-erving

The afro, the bell bottoms, the cabinets, the old school ovens... And how 'bout that tiling!

Check out the rest of the Vintage Sixers gallery for more time travelling. Awesome.

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by Andrew Sharp •

Ty Lawson, Like A Really Fast Pitbull

Last week, we welcomed Ty Lawson to the NBA, and since then, he’s continued to impress for the Denver Nuggets, averaging 11 ppg, and providing a spark off the bench for the undefeated Nuggets.

But how do we describe his game? From the Denver Post, Chauncey Billups enlightens us:

Ty is really, really fast, and most guys have to get low instead of standing straight up. He’s got a special gift.

He’s small in stature, but he’s stronger than people think. You can’t just knock him around. He’s low to the ground, like a pit bull. But a lot faster than a pit bull.

And oddly, that’s pretty much perfect.

(HT: Free Darko)

by Andrew Sharp •

Indeed, The D-League Had A Draft

We mentioned this yesterday, but yes, the NBA Development League conducts an annual draft, and it happened last night. With a draft order and everything. They even had high school phenoms! Kind of amazing, right?

As my friend Tim noted, “They keep score in those games? I always thought the D-League was more of an organized workout.”

But no, they do keep score, and the culture’s actually kind of fascinating. SBN’s Ridiculous Upside kept track of all the activity last night, providing an excellent recap of what went down. The best note, though, came from Hoops Hype:

Yaroslav Korolev picked higher in the 2005 NBA draft than the 2009 D-League draft. Says a lot about how his career has gone.

Wait, wasn’t he a lottery pick once? Who drafted him? The Clippers? Oh. That makes sense.

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by Andrew Sharp •

Female Coach In The NBA? Let's Not Hold Our Breath

Not to be Mr. Cynical Realist guy here, because it'd be awfully cool to have a female be a coach in the NBA. There's no inherent reason why this shouldn't happen. It's just that it won't, at least not anytime soon.

That was the first thought upon reading about Nancy Lieberman, who was just named head coach of the Mavericks' D-League affiliate. Lieberman is the first female ever to hold a D-League head spot, and she is already answering questions about the NBA:

"If I am successful, I'm sure that I will be looked at (by the NBA),'' Lieberman, while on her way to her press conference to be introduced, told FanHouse by phone. "If I'm not successful, I won't be.''

I suppose if there's any major sports league in which this could happen, it's the NBA; there's far less blatant machismo than the NFL, far less old-guard sexism than Major League Baseball. But still, NBA players, for all their wondrous ability, aren't exactly the most enlightened batch. If Lieberman succeeds in the D-League, she deserves a shot. But is anyone confident she'll get one?

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by Eamonn Brennan •

Artest: 'I Wanted To Choke Him, But...'

Alright, let's play a game. Read the following quote to someone nearby, and ask them to guess which professional athlete said it:

"I wanted to choke him because he hit me with the elbow. But then I thought about David Stern, and I thought I wasn't going to do this."

Seriously. Go do it and then come back here.

(waiting) ... (waiting) ... Okay good come back.

I mean, is there ANY doubt? Thanks to the OC Register for the reminder:

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Ron-Ron the Rottweiler may be making nice with Kobe and gunning for a title, but he's still a special kind of crazy, and that will never change. In fact, I think Ron put it best:

I let you type critics write and I just keep it hood. That will never change. I am not kissing no ones ass because I'm in LA.

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by Andrew Sharp •

The D-League Has A Draft?

Yes, yes it does. And SB Nation’s Ridiculous Upside has a comprehensive look at each team’s needs, the top prospects, and what we should expect tonight (7 pm, NBATV). And I, for one, will most certainly be watching. Do the players wear suits? Are they happy? Are there interviews? I need to know more.

Put it this way: If the NBA Draft is like winning the lottery, then getting drafted to the D-League is like winning 50 bucks on a scratch ticket. And a winning scratch ticket is EXCITING, damnit!

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by Andrew Sharp •

FYI: The Worst Owner In Pro Sports Also A Racist

L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s repulsive behavior has been aptly documented before, but with Tuesday’s news of a $2.73 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department, his incriminating practices are more public than ever.

And yet, just weeks after Rush Limbaugh’s proposed ownership incited mass protest, now that we actually have a confirmed bigot at the helm of major sports franchise, we’ve heard nothing from David Stern, NBA players, or fans.

And now, Yahoo’s Dan Wetzel asks, “Where’s the outrage?” It makes for a worthwhile (if a bit disturbing) read if you have a few minutes at lunch, so definitely check it out.

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by Andrew Sharp •

Dwight Howard: Venting Via Web 2.0

The Orlando Magic lost to the Pistons last night, and among other factors, Dwight Howard’s foul trouble did NOT help the Magic. Because this is 2009, that means Howard can vent the ole fashioned way—on his blog!

Let me say that again: 17 minutes and six fouls!!! How can that be, ya’ll? It was crazy. They called me for a charge on a flop, a push off when the defender was on me and two fouls on blocked shots.

Man, 16 minutes is a lifetime low for me I think. I haven’t played that little in a game since I was 10 years old in pee-wee ball. It was crazy from the start of the game all the way to when I fouled out with about 4 minutes to play.

What really bothers me is they are letting guys hammer me at one end of the floor, yet I’m being called for everything. All of those hits take a toll on my body after a while.

And while his frustrations are understandable, and probably warranted to an extent, SBN’s resident Magic experts, Third Quarter Collapse, addressed the officiating this morning:

None of the calls that went against the Magic were particularly puzzling, and I don’t believe a few more whistles going Orlando’s way would have swung the game in its favor. Tonight, the Pistons outclassed the Magic. There’s not much more to it than that.

So no sour grapes, Superman. Last night, at least, y’all lost fair and square.

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by Andrew Sharp •

Dirk Notwitzki's Insane Fourth Quarter

How does a team rally from a 16 point deficit in the fourth quarter to eventually win by 11? Well, a lot different things have go right, but getting 29 points—in a quarter—from your superstar doesn’t hurt.

SB Nation’s Mavs Moneyball has some thoughts on Dirk’s display, and there’s video of the dominance below:

by Andrew Sharp •

Hansbrough's Got The Wow! Factor

Courtesy of Indy Cornrows comes another commercial starring Pacers rookie Tyler Hansbrough. The script is below:

[Enter Celebrity Backup Power Forward]

Celebrity Backup: (unironically rubbing the hood of an Acura) WOWWWW!
…
(rubbing hands back and forth on steering wheel) WOW!
…
(looking at car, staring blankly as only Tyler Hansbrough can) WOW!

[Enter stereotypical car salesman]

Salesman: WOW!

Celebrity Backup: WOW!

Salesman: Hey! That’s my line!

[:10-:21 footage of car]

[Cut to Celebrity Backup Forward, in car]

Celebrity Backup: Performance Acura puts the wow factor into everything they do. So come and take a test-WOW!

[fade out]

And that’s how you write a local TV commercial. The Lakers’ Luke Walton, Washington’s Paul Davis, or Milwaukee’s Luke Ridnour are all available, if you’re interested.

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by Andrew Sharp •

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