Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Varejao?

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Daily Dump: Former Niagra Basketball Player Naked? How KJ Can Win, Robbie Gould Loaded And Candice Michelle Cools Off
Published 5/13/2008 by J Koot at Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football
... links in by 7 a.m. Tell friends, enemies, mothers, girlfriends and mailmen. All we ask is to add us to your blog roll or drop a link for us here and there. Today’s Dump: Top 10 strategies for Kevin Johnson to win mayoral race [Uncoached] Pat Forde says give USC basketball the death penalty [Rumors and Rants] Varejao is a defensive machine [Waiting For Next Year] Raptors to give away roster spot via reality ...

THAT’S What I’m Talkin’ Bout.
Published 5/13/2008 by The Seaward at Sons of Nev
... With a three point lead heading into the final frame, Mike Brown put up a defensive mosquito net, which the Celtics seemed all-too-happy to fly into. The Cavs’ defense was scintillating (damn right I just described defense as scintillating!), led by the pesky persistence of Anderson Varejao–who I’d still just as soon see not take a single shot–and his outstanding D on Kevin Garnett. Lebron’s defense made Paul Pierce again look average and, as a Cavs fan, I’ll let Ray Allen and/or Sam Cassell be the one(s) to have to beat the Cavs 10 times out ...

The Internets are alive: Celtics at Cavaliers, Game 4
Published 5/13/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... WaitingForNextYear: "Varejao has been rather abused for his ‘offense’ throughout the blogosphere, and deservedly so. Nobody expects him to go toe to toe with Garnett for a whole series or even game, but the energy and presence he brought tonight was enough to pester Boston’s MVP into a bad night, and gave the Cavaliers the opportunity to get the win. That’s the Andy Varejao we saw last year in the playoffs, and that’s the Varejao we need if we’re going to get a game in Boston!" ...

Reading is Great! Tuesday’s NBA Rumors, Breaking News, and Blog Links
Published 5/13/2008 by Brian Spencer at Empty the Bench
... - Hornets 24-7 - A big round-up of everything Hornets as they try to get back on track. - Hardwood Paroxysm - There are eight simple rules to live by during the playoffs. - Can’t Stop the Bleeding - Not everybody is psyched about D’Antoni’s move to NYC. - D.C. Sports Bog - The Wizards are done, but DeShawn Stevenson lives on (in the news). - Waiting For Next Year - Celtic fans must hate seeing Varejao own KG for an entire half.

Have Some Porkchops, Gentlemen [Blogdome]
Published 5/13/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
• How to make Zach Randolph and Eddy Curry run. [Basketball Nonsense] • Favre in a box! [Pittsburgh Sports And Mini Ponies] • Can you really call Kevin Garnett clutch right now? [Waiting For Next Year] • Which teams are for real? Yes to the Rays and Cardinals, no to the Twins, A's and Marlins. [The Sports Scribbler] • Dead baseball traditions that should return. [Epic Carnival] • The increase of unassisted triple plays, out of nowhere. [UmpBump] • Is Pat Forde overreacting to ...

High Five
Published 5/13/2008 by Fornelli (noreply@blogger.com) at Foul Balls
... ] In KG's defense, it would probably help if the Celtics actually ran some plays for him in the second half. [ Waiting for Next Year ] A girl in Texas wins the state title all by herself. [ ...

Blog Patrol
Published 5/13/2008 at FanIQ Blog
You know that Kevin Garnett "League Of Clutch" ad? Uh, not so much. [Waiting For Next Year] A speedboat makes for the ultimate golf hazard. Wait, what? [SPORTSbyBROOKS] Pat Forde seems to have completely forgotten about history when he compared USC to SMU. [Rumors and Rants] Papelbon teaches Okajima how to play craps. [Center Field] Which league would have a better All Star Team if each team had a Marlins team salary limit of $22 million? AL. NL. [Simon on Sports ...

THE AFTER PARTY
Published 5/13/2008 by DCScrap (noreply@blogger.com) at EPIC CARNIVAL | SPORTS NEWS WITH A TWIST
The NHL's version of Braves fans. (The Money Shot) The 10 best booties in beach volleyball. (The World of Isaac) Kevin Garnett and the league of clutch? (Waiting For Next Year) Manu Ginobili Combover Watch. (Digital Headbutt) $15 million to Gould instead of paying Hester? (Chicago Bull) Battle of the Losers: NFL Edition. (SS Reporters) Today in Hines Ward news... (Mondesi's House) Dusty Baker has a short memory. (Home Run Derby) AL & NL All-Star teams using the Marlins payroll. (SimonOnSports ...