Breaking: DeShawn Wins Beard Bet

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Drew Gooden Lacks the Resolve Necessary to Win Beard Contests
Published 7/28/2008 by Tom Ziller at FanHouse
Filed under: Bulls, Wizards, NBA Hair Watch In a stunning development spotted by Dan Steinberg of the D.C. Sports Bog after being reported by SLAM in this month's issue, it has been learned that Drew Gooden has shaved his beard, thus conceding a bet made with Wizard DeShawn Stevenson last year. Gooden looked strong early in the contest, with a bushy fullness far preferable to Stevenson's scraggy mess. But beauty is not an end, and apparently Drew just couldn't handle all that fur. It's too bad; media day ...

The Wizards Beat the Cavaliers
Published 7/28/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
Only the Cavalier is really a Bull and not a Cavalier. And the contest is really beard-growing and not basketball. But why nitpick. It's a victory.

Self-Flagellation
Published 7/28/2008 by BenGo07 (noreply@blogger.com) at Thank You Isiah
Not a post for 10 days, and when TYI does bring you something, it's about Drew Gooden losing his beard-growing bet to DeShawn Stevenson. (And the damn thing was already on ...

The Bet is won by a whole lotta swag...
Published 7/28/2008 by Evander holyfield at Bullets Forever
The Bet is won by a whole lotta swag... From the FanPosts. This headline made me cry inside. Great write up by Dan Steinberg, gathering all types of hilarious swagger stories along the way. Especially great is the "quadruple negative" ...

The Roundup: Shark Week and U of F Parties Hard
Published 7/29/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... Slam hires another blogger. (Hoops Addict) This guy’s vehemently against the Olympics. (The Fingerman) Caught staring at Heidi Watney’s rear. (Red Sox Live) Some Boston fans seem poised to stalk someone named Trenni Kusnierek. (Chuckie Hacks) Rush Limbaugh may be interested in buying the St. Louis Rams. (Ghosts of Tropicana Field) Deshawn Stevenson wins his beard contest against Drew Gooden. (DC Sports Bog) Hockey and oral. (Wrap around Curl) NFL fans may ...

Ron Artest trade evaluation and a few other NBA thoughts
Published 7/30/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Izzy) at Double Dribble: Dishing Dimes
... 2. Hornets 3. Rockets 4. Jazz 5. Spurs 6. Blazers 7. Suns 8. Mavs 9. Clippers *spots 8 and 9 are subject to change. The room with the Larry O' Brien trophy is getting very dark for the Suns, Spurs, and Mavericks. The quick turnaround by teams like the Lakers, Hornets, and Rockets show what a great league the NBA is and how fast the balance of power can shift with a few good signings, a crafty GM, and a willing owner. Izzy Links: Wow, what a great bet! I couldn't wait to see who would win this one ! I can't wait till Gooden and Stevenson make another drunken bet at the pool ...