An Open Letter to NBA Bloggers on Mark Cuban's New Policy

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The 10-man rotation, starring Greg Oden playing pick-up
Published 3/28/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... This ridiculous Shaq-Riley-Steve Kerr squabble gives me a headache. SF: The Blowtorch. Warriors coach Don Nelson teaches Monta Ellis defense using sign language. SG: Detroit Free Press. Flip Saunders sees Rasheed Wallace as a future NBA coach. /spits chocolate milk PG: Blue Monkey Disco Party. "Isiah Thomas, Jim Dolan and Larry Bird all walk into a bar ..." 6th: Hardwood Paroxysm. An open letter to NBA bloggers on Cuban's new ...

Don't buy what Cuban's smoking
Published 3/28/2008 by Crucifictorious at We Rite Goode
... , commenting on Phoenix without bias. And we're not alone in responding cautiously. Over on Hardwood Paroxysm , Matt (and commenters) urge bloggers to self-select whether they have "something to offer" before applying for credentials, and to behave once they're issued. We'd go farther in our advice for the rookie blogger who wants a press pass: Spend some time building a website and readership; write enough posts until you iron out the kinks. By the time you've earned an interview, you'll be a better blogger for it. But unfortunately, "earning an interview" doesn't matter ...

Jerry Stackhouse on Banning Bloggers
Published 3/28/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... notice who's there. On Tim MacMahon: It's his site's moment in the sun. The best thing that ever happened to him. Before this, nobody knew who the hell Tim MacMahon was. On focus: We're a half-game out of the eighth spot, and here I am talking about some damn blogger. UPDATE: Interesting, so far Mark Cuban's talk of allowing lots of bloggers in to the locker room has led, in the blogosphere, mainly to talk of self-policing. (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty ...

Aus einem offenen Brief an Mark Cuban
Published 3/29/2008 by Paul Niemeyer at NBA-Blog
... this situation!" Let's rise above that. Let's show them that even though we're newer, even though we don't feature columns with the same crusty cliches over and over again (well, again, not all of us), even though we haven't followed the traditional path, we still have something to add to the discourse of sports. Let's be responsible with the loaded weapon they've handed us and not shoot ourselves. Let's be professional bloggers. Not wanna-be journalists. Professional bloggers.[...]”[ original ] [ ...

Around the Internet in 20 Minutes
Published 3/29/2008 by Fadango at SportSayers.com
... can’t seem to find anybody that watches it. Sometimes, when teams keep losing, they have to develop imaginary teammates they wish they could win with. Hideki Matsui apparently married a civilian and drew a lovely picture of her for proof. Now he is a “disclosed amount” richer. Greg Oden can’t play with his Professional team, so he thought he would get some playing time in with the locals. Dear Mr. Cuban, I have a blog… LET ME IN!!! Lot of talk about Pacman Jones to ...

Lottery-Bound Owner With A Boner Boldly Opens The Mavs’ Locker Room To Bloggers
Published 3/29/2008 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... wrote, “at last, those with Movable Type software can finally have the opportunity to see Devean George’s penis”. Amongst those vying for a chance to gaze at said cock is Matt Moore of Hardwood Paroxysm, who penned the following on Friday : ...