SB Nation User Blog: Muff209

In the pregame meeting prior to Game 6, the league office sent down word that certain calls-calls...

Muff209 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:03:08 -0000

In the pregame meeting prior to Game 6, the league office sent down word that certain calls-calls that would have benefitted the Lakers — were being missed by the referees. This was the type of not-so-subtle information that I and other referees were left to interpret. After receiving the dispatch, Bavetta openly talked about the fact that the league wanted a Game 7.

Excerpt from Tim Donaghy's book Blowing the Whistle via Deadspin

"I learned more during one 10-day contract from coach Triano than I did during my three years with...

Muff209 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:20 -0000

"I learned more during one 10-day contract from coach Triano than I did during my three years with the Kings," said Douby.

Quincy Douby on his time with the Kings

E-Muss Dating Danyelle Sargent

Muff209 — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:13:27 -0000

E-Muss Dating Danyelle Sargent

I'm speechless. Nice pull Muss.

Regrow me Reggie

Muff209 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:47:06 -0000

Remember me Reggie? I know it's been a while, but I saw that you made it back into the NBA, good for you. I can remember back in the 80s when you used to rub me gently and talk for hours about how you would be a better coach than Coach Russell. Sure you weren't setting the bar very high, but you made it man, you're realizing your dream. Good for you.

I know you haven't heard from me for a while, God knows we didn't part ways on the best of terms. But I didn't talk. Can you imagine if ESPN had been the unsatiable monster it is now back then? Skip Bayless probably would have loved it and said you had better wind resistance. Of course he would have been wrong, I only made you better stronger and sexier. Yet eventually you shunned me.

You're probably wondering what happened to me, it's been a while. Well, I've fallen upon some hard times old friend. I drink a lot without you. Mostly to fill that hole in my heart that used to say "Reg". I sat around reminicsing about the good times. Remember when we did coke off that stripper's ass? Man, you were rubbing me for days. Those were my happiest times Reg. So naturally I tried to recreate those times with others. You know, try and move on.

Unfortunately the only people who would give me a second look were gay guys and cops. You ever try to get a cop do do coke with you? And that was my first stint in prison. It helped a little bit. The structure, 3 square meals, yard time on weekends, warm showers...

After I got out it was hard to adjust to life back on the outside. I was broke, homeless, and jobless. Nobody wants to hire an ex-con. After a while I started giving people rides in exchange for a warm meal or a couch to sleep on. After a while I made the transition into porn. I finally felt like a big shot again. For the first time in years I was making thousands of people happy via their TVs. Then came the relapse. It started off innocently enough, just a bump during a wrap party. You know, to celebrate. Next thing I know I'm agreeing to do 2 gay scenes for an 8-ball.

After that it gets kinda hazy. Everything kinda blends together as I was in and out of prisons and halfway houses for the last couple years until a bartender gave me a pity job sweeping up the floor. That's when I saw you on TV, nice suit. You know what would compliment that suit perfectly? Me.

So what do ya say Reg? Wanna get the band back together? Come on man, regrow me Reggie. Regrow me.

Spencer Hawes' MySpace

Muff209 — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:08:38 -0000

Spencer Hawes' MySpace

This is borderline noteworthy until you see it. I'm not sure what the best part is, the signed photo of Laura and George Bush, the fact that he's a Harry Potter fan, the "dip til I rip" headline (someone's been hanging around Brad Miller), the fact that he's a republican athlete in Sac and apparently has yet to meet Arnold, or this picture. The collection of awkward posed photos with fans is also hilarious.

Give that man more minutes

Donté Greene Meet and Greet at the State Fair

Muff209 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:21:02 -0000

Donté Greene Meet and Greet at the State Fair

Donté will be at the State Fair Saturday August 15th. Yes, I know today's the 15 and it's Friday. I'm just relaying what the Kings Myspace said.

Kings to play a presesaon game against the Clippers in Stockton

Muff209 — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:14:07 -0000

Kings to play a presesaon game against the Clippers in Stockton

Oct. 15th at the Spanos Center at UOP. Tickets go on sale on the 20th and Reggie's supposed to be on hand.

Chad Ford grades the draft

Muff209 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:45:15 -0000

Chad Ford grades the draft

We got the second lowest grade (C-) behind Dallas (D, although it appears the Kidd trade affected the grade. So We're the worst out of teams who didn't make a desperation trade for the corpse of a once great PG.)

There can only be one. (Donaghy allegation version)

Muff209 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:54:34 -0000

(Insert haunting piano playing here)

There's been a lot of words used to describe this whole Donaghy revelation over the past couple days. A lot of people don't like to talk about it, but one of them is fear.

Fear that we've come this far since 2002, only to have all that baggage thrust upon us again. Fear that after 20+ years, the only person I've ever known to be responsible for protecting the integrity of the game, doesn't want my team to win. Fear that we never had a chance at the 2002 title because it wouldn't have been as profitable. That fear I've dealt with over time. I don't believe in the conspiracy. Because I know it's just the result of another fear.

Fear that my team will never win it all. Fear that our chance has passed us by. Fear that on top of all conspiracy theories we can throw out, that 2002 was never going to be our year. Fear that some evil ref wasn't responsible for the collapse of 2002, we are.

But me? I like the fear. It means that nobody's responsible for our destiny but us. Not a myriad of bad calls. Not a sinister edict from the commish to push the series to seven games. Not even the Mamba is responsible for our destiny. It's us. We had 53 minutes to get the job done at home. We couldn't do it. If we couldn't show up during the most important 5 minutes ever played at Arco Arena, then we didn't deserve that title.

One day I hope to be there when we do deserve it. Until that day when I get to shower my best friend with champagne as if we were in the locker room with the Kings, I embrace the fear. It may not mean we're close or ready, but at least I know by embracing it I've learned to take responsibility for my own actions. There can only be one. One day I hope it's us.

I just felt like adding this picture of a hilariously awkward looking Shawes with an equally as...

Muff209 — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:56:48 -0000

I just felt like adding this picture of a hilariously awkward looking Shawes with an equally as awkward looking me. This is from Mike Bibby's Mix-N-Bowl in December