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Artest to the Lakers? Time to call off next season
Oh, snap. I was getting ready to write a snarky blog about Khalil Greene being on the DL for anxiety disorder — you know, saying, like, how can I get that same deal at my work — or perhaps even a blog entry about how lame those baseball game replays are (Why the “due to time [...]
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And There Was Much Rejoicing
Raise your hand if you made it to the end of the Dodger game last night. Yeah, don’t feel bad, I didn’t either. It was a long day, man—full of spray painting Ikea furniture and you know, that whole work thing. So by the time the 12th inning had rolled around the Dodgers showed absolutely [...]
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 The Ordeal of Manny’s Many Faces
The Ordeal of Manny’s Many Faces
www.wcbias.com — Remember that old comic book character Man-E Faces? That split personality remind you of any other blue, super hero like characters by the same name? Yeah, Manny Ramirez returns to the Dodgers on Friday, and here's why Los Angeles fans should be worried about the many faces of Manny.
The Ordeal of Manny’s Many Faces
THE KING OF POOP
Stu Scott is the worst. He is worse than the worst. He is worse than a Chris Berman-Joe Morgan lovechild. Does he even watch sports? Do they let him out of the studio just so he can drop nuggets like: “Just think about the players that Shaq has played with: Anfernee Hardaway, Kobe ...
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Is Homer Simpson a Manny Ramirez fan?
So what if he was hitless — Manny Ramirez’s presence with the triple-A Albuquerque Istopes is already drawing fans to the Dodgers farm club. Check out Homer Simpson here, all ‘Toped up for Manny. Okay, so actually, Homer was rooting for the Springfield Isotopes, the fictional ...
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The Circus is (almost) back in town
It’s July 16rd, 2009. You’re sitting in the Lower Reserve at Chavez Ravine on a warm Los Angeles summer’s night; bottom of the first inning-Furcal has reached on a drag bunt to the left of the pitcher, followed by the O-Dog ripping a hit-and-run single into right center ...
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New plan: Give up ambition, take up surfing
Ever since he was stricken by an act of nerd terrorism — in the form of a nasty virus — Pembertonian has been holed up in a bunker, thinking of a plan to extract revenge. But so far the only thing he has thought of is the term Wedgies of Mass Destruction. Perhaps it’s that ...
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 Not Top 50: WCBias.com’s Dozen “Greatest NBA Players” You Shouldn’t Forget
Not Top 50: WCBias.com’s Dozen “Greatest NBA Players” You Shouldn’t Forget
www.wcbias.com — Slam recently announced its updated list of The New NBA Top 50 players, which brings on some interesting names and drops off a few legends from the NBA at 50 “Greatest NBA Players of All-Time” list - which was unveiled some 13 years ago. In honor of those fallen greats, WCBias brings you
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Laker Nation Celebrate!
I’ve gotten some flack for not writing about the Lakers amazing run to the 2009 championship. But really what is there to say, I knew they would do it all year! (honestly there were moments I had my doubts. Just ask BSlim.) The Lakers were tested in the second and third round against Houston and ...
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LAKERS BABY
Now that the dust, champagne, confetti and rioting has settled, let’s look back at some thoughts from a weekend in Vegas, my 32nd birthday (I’m feeling really old after this one) and, oh yeah, the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Finals in five games over the Orlando Magic: I ...
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Kobe vs. LeBron: Who’s the best closer in the game?
According to Jeff VanGundy and ABC and ESPN and Fox Sports Net and Co. … Kobe Bryant is the “best closer in the game.” Well, Tuesday night he wasn’t. Two huge turnovers and missing 12 of your final 16 shots (not to mention 5 of 10 free throws) would suggest otherwise. But does this make Kobe any ...
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Ryantific, Kobe go MIA, but at least Farmar showed
Thoughts from Tuesday’s NBA Finals Game 3, which the red-hot Orlando Magic won 108-104 over the Los Angeles Lakers: Where’s RK? Ryantific opts to hang out with the wifey rather than the boys and the Lakers lose their first game of the series. Coincidence? I think not. At least nobody threw ...
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Thanks But No Thanks
Oh, ESPN —could I please go to the ESPYs? And only $500 for a VIP pass? Shoot, I’ll take two. Wait no, make that a dozen. I’m sure these will be selling like freaking HOTCAKES on craig’s list by the end of the month. Seeing as how I’ve been a valued Insider for the past [...]
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That’s Your Fantasy Man
Eeeesshh. Alex Rios, your fantasy bum outfielder caught on camera dropping a few F-bombs on his fans. At a charity event. After he went 0-5. With 5 Ks. On your fantasy roster. Oh but don’t worry because, you know, he apologized for his behavior, so it’s all cool now. Alex, ...
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The Hangover, thumbs up. The Finals, thumbs down.
Initial thoughts from Game 2 of the NBA Finals, which the Los Angeles Lakers won 101-96 in overtime to take a 2-0 lead over the Orlando Magic: Maybe I was hung over from that wedding last night, or from watching The Hangover this afternoon, or maybe tonight’s game was sick (not in a good way) ...
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Things in sports that annoy me: ESPN News
The concept of ESPN News was pretty good: We’ll create a sports channel you can visit any time to see all the day’s highlights. Sounds pretty good to me. Except that ESPN News is lame. You’d think a channel devoted to nothing but sports highlights would give you thorough ...
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Road Trip: BG and G Slim go to a Dodger Game
Yeah, I’m on record as saying I wasn’t going to a Dodger game this year until Manny came back but with the girlfriend out of town and G Slim and I with nothing better to do, Chavez Ravine was on the docket last night. Thankfully there was minimal traffic and we got a prime spot [...]
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Things in sports that annoy me: flat bills in baseball
Yeah, I probably should write about how great the Lakers were, and Kobe this and Kobe that, and blah, blah, blah. But, you know what? That game was a dud. A Snooze Fest. A bore to end all bores. And, besides, B$lim has me on the record saying the Magic would win a thrilling series. So I [...]
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