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Stiles Points - "So let it be written, ... found this 5/4/2008 on www.latimes.com [flag]
Her eyes are his eyes. On the bad days, when little Tatum Fisher can't stop crying and can't begin to understand, Derek Fisher's clear eyes cloud. "Sometimes in the morning, I want to call Phil and tell him I just can't make the shoot-around, I just need to be home," he says. "But as one of this team's leaders, that's not something I can do." On the worse days, every eight weeks, when Tatum ... [link]

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Published 5/4/2008 by rstiles at Stiles Points - "So let it be written, so let it be done"
... Plaschke of The Los Angeles Times writes how Laker Derek Fisher deals with a tougher battle of the court... "Quietly, typically, with neither fanfare nor complaint, he has spent the last year helping his 22-month-old child fight retinoblastoma while trying to help the Lakers fight for a championship. The man known for his uncanny vision -- both on the court and in the locker room -- has exhausted himself trying to save his little girl's eye." ... Bill Plaschke Jason Whitlock of the Kansas City Star writes how guns and athletes ...

The Roundup: Roger Clemens “Apologizes”
Published 5/5/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... killed at the box office … the audacity of hope regarding the subprime/housing/credit/economic crisis … since we occasionally run into problems in the comments section, and many observers feel that commenters are nasty and vile and evil, we’d like you to read this piece and let us know if perhaps something should be done … Mike Tirico referenced this article during the Lakers/Jazz game, and he was right -it’s fantastic. (LA Times) Clemens offers a hollow “apology,” but like all athletes, ...

Reading is Great! Monday’s NBA Links
Published 5/5/2008 by Andrew Thell and Brian Spencer at Empty the Bench
... argument is a rager… - Stop Mike Lupica - …and we absolutely agree with SML on their thoughts about it. - Blog Maverick - Mark Cuban weighs in on recent FIBA rule changes. - BallHype - The Pistons and Raptors are miles apart—here’s just a few reasons why. - Hoops Addict - Let the offseason head-coaching carousel rumors begin. - Los Angeles Times - Derek Fisher has a lot more than the Jazz to worry about. - ...

Dead horses
Published 5/5/2008 by Chip's Moody Blues at Uwe Blog
... Bob Sturm loves him some Stars hockey. **** This, basically, ruined my sports weekend. **** A fine feature on a guy who's kind of an asshole. **** By the way, 8-8 on my NBA playoff picks. And I'll take Boston in 7 over Cleveland. **** I've always wondered how a 17-year-old Cuban can come to the United States as a millionaire and have his head strapped on correctly. **** Rick Carlisle to the Dallas Mavericks appears more finished than not. **** No love, for now, for Gerald Laird ...

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