deadspin.com - 12/5/2007
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The NBA Closer is now written by our own Canadian weekend maestro J.E. Skeets. When he's not busy scouring the box scores, he can be heard on The Basketball Jo -- WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, FALL BACK, BLOGGER! FALL. BACK. IT'S ABOUT TIME THAT A RESPECTED JOURNALIST, SUCH AS MYSELF, DO THIS POST SOME GOOD! SO WATCH CLOSELY, ROOK. YOU MIGHT JUST LEARN A THING OR SIX FROM MR. STEPHEN A. SMITH!
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J.E. Skeets is Good, STEPHEN A. IS NOT
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae —
... has taken over the NBA Closer over at Deadspin. This morning's Closer is particularly amazing, done by NONE OTHER THAN STEPHEN A. SMITH. Go check it out and then tell me you didn't do the voice in your head while reading. [Deadspin] ...
Thursday’s Basically Top Five Blog Links
Mr. Irrelevant —
... a lot. The former means he’s lying, and the latter means he’s embellishing. It’s your job to decipher which is which.
Anna Rawson is all the rage. She earns her LPGA card and suddenly appears on every blog in the blogiverse. Of course, Chris found her three years ago. So … first!
Stephen A. Smith is America’s worst sports announcer. Considering his commentary on my profession, the timing is perfect. Right, Skeets?
Charles Barkley vs. Michael Savage! It’s old, but it’s ...
The NBA Comparison Series: Brook Lopez
Super, Scintillating and Sarcastic —
... shooter on offense and merely a lane clogger on D. Good point, Stephen. (Enter Stephen A. Smith) THANK YOU. IT IS A GOOD POINT BECAUSE I SAID IT. TO COMPARE THE TWO IS DESPICABLE AND EGREGIOUS. THAT'S LIKE SAYING LOPEZ IS NO BETTER THAN SLA-VA MED-VE-DENKO, ITS JUST THAT SIMPLE. YOU GOTTA COME WITH SOMETHING BETTER THAN THAT NBADRAFT.NET FOUNDER ARAN SMITH. (Exit Stephen A. Smith, for much better impersonation, click those links, or go here) Yes, clearly Stephen, now could you please get out of my face. Here's a cupcake for ...
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Marbury, Curry uncertain for Nets game —
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