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LeBron versus Jalen: The Untold Story
LeBron versus Jalen: The Untold Story
Basketbawful reader Herman has shared a number of particularly amusing stories regarding his former job (see below). This may well be my favorite: I used to work at the Air Canada Centre as a vendor. I used to show up early and try and talk to the players, when security didn't stop me. One day I was hanging around the court, and I was trying to talk with Mike James. He had to run back to ...
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BallerBlogger.com — ... the video, pros activated this region during missed balls, but not during shots that swished in. The other groups’ brain activities remained the same, no matter the time point or whether the shot was a brick or a basket.  Aglioti speculates that professionals can read the spin imparted on the ball by focusing on the flick of the pinkie.” [Via Lakers Blog] D. C. Sports Blog:  Everything you wanted (or didn’t want) to know about Craig Sager Basketbawful:  The Untold Story of LeBron vs. Jalen Rose Tim Kawakami of The Contra ...

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Tuesday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Jalen Rose reportedly makes a bet with an arena vendor that he can outscore LeBron James. James scores 50. Rose does not. Later, the five dollar bill comes to the office, from Rose, in an envelope addressed to "that smart-ass vendor." ...

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The What Day is it, Anyway? Skip Pass (8/13/08)
World Hoops Blog — ... . (I have a man crush on Joe Rogan. Anybody that can swing dick with Dana White and George St. Pierre is a-okay in my book.) :: Basketbawful: LeBron vs Jalen: The Untold Story - A Basketbawful reader shares a great story about a shared elevator and a bet with Jalen Rose. :: ...

Toronto Raptors Linkage – Aug 13
The AltRaps Blog — ... One day I was hanging around the court, and I was trying to talk with Mike James. He had to run back to the locker room, so I decided to head back up the elevator to the main floor. As the doors are closing, I hear someone go “Hey, hold the door!”, so I do. Lo and behold, Jalen Rose walks into the elevator. I start talking to him about Toronto, and living here, and generally joking around. He was really friendly. We start talking about the game that night (it was against the Cavs). - Basketbawful “We’re surprised by the remarks of racism,” said Juan Antonio Villanueva, the ...

The Hoop Doctors Daily Dimes: 08/13
The Hoop Doctors — ... be a good fit with Jefferson, Skiles, and Bucks Mo might go in three-team trade A comical look at the NBA ‘headbanders’ styles A guide to wearing headbands Antawn Jamison Interview on Hoopshype….Great Read Jamison: “We have a chip on our shoulders” Jalen Rose is quite the character. On and Off the hardwood. Lebron vs. Jalen: The Untold Story Love the Dream Team Video ...

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