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Jason Kidd Leaves Nike For Chinese Company
Jason Kidd Leaves Nike For Chinese Company
sportingnews.com — Jason Kidd joins Shane Battier on Chinese footwear company Peak's roster. Adios, Nike.... (more) Jason Kidd Leaves Nike For Chinese Company
ETB’s Scribes of the NBA Interview Series - Lee Grammier of The Dream Shake
ETB’s Scribes of the NBA Interview Series - Lee Grammier of The Dream Shake
emptythebench.com — You won’t find a better blog chronicling Houston's playoff dreams than The Dream Shake, named in honor... of everyone’s favorite Rocket. The Dream Shake is curated by David Clark and Lee Grammier, two rabid Rockets fans who live and die with their team and know as much about them as anybody in the blogosphere. ETB is proud to present ten questions and ten answers with Mr. Lee Grammier. (more) ETB’s Scribes of the NBA Interview Series - Lee Grammier ...
Shane Battier Gets a Hero's Welcome in China
Shane Battier Gets a Hero's Welcome in China
nba.fanhouse.com — I can't understand a single syllable of Chinese, but I do know that if you make it... through the first 45 seconds you'll see Shane Battier arriving in China to a throng of adoring fans sometime during the Olympics. What's with the beauty pageant treatment? Being a teammate with Yao Ming has its ... (more) Shane Battier Gets a Hero's Welcome in China
Yao & Artest Talk... Hug... Share Ice Cream
Yao & Artest Talk... Hug... Share Ice Cream
chron.com — “Yao reached out,” Artest said. “He said some real nice things. I really appreciate it. It was... nice of him.” With that, Artest’s mood had returned to the excitement his representative, Mark Stevens, had described in the hours after the deal. By Thursday, Artest was happy to talk about basketball and joining Tracy McGrady, Rafer Alston and Shane Battier with the Rockets. (more) Yao & Artest Talk... Hug... Share Ice Cream
Other Addicts Talking Shane and Chuck
rocketsaddicts.blogspot.com — Opinionated and sincere. (more) Other Addicts Talking Shane and Chuck
 Level Off From Your Day Job
Level Off From Your Day Job
nextround.net — After witnessing Stu Scott sing Edwin McCain’s “I’ll Be” better than Edwin himself can, we’ve been more... than a little intrigued by the power of karaoke, especially when coupled with sports. So we revisited our favorite instances of sports and karaoke ... (more) Level Off From Your Day Job
The Euro and the Olive Tree, Part 3 of 3: "Soft" Power: The Present and Future of the Euro Identity
The Euro and the Olive Tree, Part 3 of 3: "Soft" Power: The Present and Future of the Euro Identity
upsideandmotor.blogspot.com — Of course, the euro identity has little to do with Europe itself and has even less to... do with contemporary European players as an isolated group. Rather, the euro identity is the product of the otherization of everything that’s not American. Put so eloquently on FreeDarko , so long ago: “In short, if a player is white and foreign they are a Euro. If a player is European, they ... (more) The Euro and the Olive Tree, Part 3 of 3: "Soft" Power: ...
FOX Sports on MSN - NBA - Top five overrated NBA players - Number 1
msn.foxsports.com — Shane Battier, Rockets Battier is as consistent as winter rain in the Northwest — if by consistent... you mean consistently mediocre. Despite playing nearly 37 minutes per game, he averaged only nine points and five rebounds last season. For a player ... (more) FOX Sports on MSN - NBA - Top five overrated NBA players ...
FOX Sports on MSN - NBA - Top five overrated NBA players - Number 1
msn.foxsports.com — Shane Battier, Rockets Battier is as consistent as winter rain in the Northwest — if by consistent... you mean consistently mediocre. Despite playing nearly 37 minutes per game, he averaged only nine points and five rebounds last season. For a player ... (more) FOX Sports on MSN - NBA - Top five overrated NBA players ...
Shane Battier, Overrated NBA Player?
Shane Battier, Overrated NBA Player?
nba.fanhouse.com — Skeets at Ball Don't Lie took FOXSports to task for its absolutely absurd "Top 5 Overrated NBA... Players" slideshow , which is attributed to no writer but is mentioned as being supplied by Yardbarker. Dwyane Wade checks in at #5 and Yao Ming places #3. ... (more) Shane Battier, Overrated NBA Player?
 FirstCuts - Jason Kidd Leaves Nike For Chinese Company
FirstCuts - Jason Kidd Leaves Nike For Chinese Company
sportingnews.com — It's been a big NBA offseason for players turning down mediocre paychecks and no playing time in... the U.S. and going overseas where opportunities are more prevalent. Is Jason Kidd next? OK, he'll still play for the Dallas Mavericks this season, but ... (more) FirstCuts - Jason Kidd Leaves Nike For Chinese Company
Houston Rockets, 2009 NBA Champions?
Houston Rockets, 2009 NBA Champions?
cmnetwork.blogspot.com — Ron Artest goes as far as to declaring that 2008-09 would be a "failure" if the Houston... Rockets don't win a championship. (more) Houston Rockets, 2009 NBA Champions?