SB Nation User Blog: sprite

Yao's career in jeopardy?

sprite — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:15:53 -0000

“It sounds like he’s missing most of next season, if not the entire 82 games,” one league executive who has had recent discussions with the Houston front office told Yahoo! Sports. “That’s all that [the Rockets] will concede quietly, but they know it’s probably much worse.”

The Rockets and Yao’s reps are frightened over his future, and the concern is the most base of all: Does Yao Ming ever play again?

I know they are a rival and all that but this would suck. Only so much grind you can put on a 7'6 frame before it gives out. I hope this is not true.

Link

Josh Smith on the block. Future Maverick Great?

sprite — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:17:38 -0000

. Several league sources told ESPN.com that the Hawks have been working hard the past few weeks to see whether they can find a taker for Smith.

He's got a 6 million dollar trade kicker so....

"I'm not saying he's impossible to trade. There are a few owners like Paul Allen, James Dolan, Mark Cuban and maybe Daniel Gilbert who would pay the money. But there aren't many.

I think we're looking at a future Maverick great here. I would love for this to happen.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/insider/news/story?page=09DraftBuzz&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnba%2fdraft2009%2finsider%2fnews%2fstory%3fpage%3d09DraftBuzz

Michael Ynoa out with elbow soreness.

sprite — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:35:11 -0000

Michael Ynoa out with elbow soreness.

Prized A's pitching prospect Michael Ynoa, a right-hander who signed a $4.25-million signing bonus as a 16-year-old last July, had an MRI this week after experiencing soreness in his throwing elbow.

"We're in the process of determining how severe it is," Forst said.

Hate to see this happen with such a promising arm, but such is the risk you take when dealing with a 16 year old pitcher.

It's a celebration bitches! Violet Palmer leaves the NBA

sprite — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:56:57 -0000

It's a celebration bitches! Violet Palmer leaves the NBA

What a horrible referee.

Davis's time may be running out.

sprite — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:28:05 -0000

Davis's time may be running out.

JD-
"We've said all along that when you go with young players who you've committed to and have had some level of success, there will be growing pains," But at some point, you have to look at each individual and decide what's in the best interests of the individual and the team."

On a demotion to AAA-

"It's come up," Daniels said. "When you've got young players struggling, you're always evaluating your options and what's the best way to put a player in a position to succeed. I can't put a timeline on it. This is not the first time or the last time that a young player who is a big part of the future has struggled.

Greggo blows it again.

sprite — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:18:20 -0000

Greggo blows it again.

All signs are pointing to Greg Williams being out at 103.3 FM ESPN Radio.

Last week I alerted you that Williams sounded incoherent on last Tuesday night's Choppy & Greggo show. He blamed it on a change in anti-depressant medication.

But over the weekend, I heard that Greggo met with ESPN head honchos - including the dreaded HR - last Thursday and likely wouldn't be back on the air.

F*** Bill Plaschke.

sprite — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:05:33 -0000

F*** Bill Plaschke.

That is all.

NFL Draft v 2

sprite — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:37:19 -0000

Skeet Skeet

My name is Humpty, pronounced with a Umpty.
Yo ladies, oh how I like to hump thee.
And all the rappers in the top ten--please allow me to bump thee.
I'm steppin' tall, y'all,
and just like Humpty Dumpty
you're gonna fall when the stereos pump me.
I like to rhyme,
I like my beats funky,
I'm spunky. I like my oatmeal lumpy.
I'm sick wit dis, straight gangsta mack
but sometimes I get ridiculous
I'll eat up all your crackers and your licorice
hey yo fat girl, c'mere--are ya ticklish?
Yeah, I called ya fat.
Look at me, I'm skinny
It never stopped me from gettin' busy
I'm a freak
I like the girls with the boom
I once got busy in a Burger King bathroom
I'm crazy.

OT: Uh... What?

sprite — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:38:21 -0000

OT: Uh... What?

In the first truly shocking box office result of the year, "Fast & Furious" sped away from expectations to gross a humongous $72.5 million, according to early estimates from Media by Numbers.

How did this happen?

El Salvador can suck it. That is all.

sprite — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:42:59 -0000

El Salvador can suck it. That is all.