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Marv Albert gets recognition from Jimmy Kimmel, but not everyone at show -
Marv Albert gets recognition from Jimmy Kimmel, but not everyone at show -
Marv Albert prepares to work a Bulls-Heat playoff game. ( Collin Braley / Reuters / May 26 , 1997 )
Marv Albert finds Web reports 'upsetting'
Marv Albert finds Web reports 'upsetting'
usatoday.com — At issue is what happened when Albert last week was getting set to appear on ABC's Jimmy... Kimmel Live . As he was walking backstage to his dressing room he "heard something" that he thought were people "kidding around." The raised voices, he thinks, ... (more) Marv Albert finds Web reports 'upsetting'
Marv Albert And 50 Cent’s Entourage Mix It Up Backstage At Jimmy Kimmel’s Show
Marv Albert And 50 Cent’s Entourage Mix It Up Backstage At Jimmy Kimmel’s Show
sportressofblogitude.com — Sure, Marv Albert’s street cred ain’t what it used to be, but does that mean he needs... to start mixing it up with 50 Cent’s posse? That seems to be what happened backstage at Wednesday’s taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live, when 50 ... (more) Marv Albert And 50 Cent’s Entourage Mix It Up Backstage ...
50 Cent's Entourage Are Not Fans Of Marv Albert
50 Cent's Entourage Are Not Fans Of Marv Albert
ngngsports.com — Hey, did you know 50 Cent and Marv Albert were guests on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Wednesday night?  Well,... they were.  If you saw it, I'm sure you thought it was underwhelming. But there was one part of the show that was ... (more) 50 Cent's Entourage Are Not Fans Of Marv Albert
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Eye Opener – 20 November 2009
The Phoenix Pub — ... Beckham has chimed in on the Henry fiasco (THANK GOD!) saying the Frenchman is NOT a cheat and everyone should just shut their gobs about it.  Noted Irish thug dickhead and former Irish national team skipper Roy Keane says that Ireland deserves it and everyone should just shut their gobs about it.  FIFA has confirmed there will be no replay of the Ireland-France match and everyone should just shut their gobs about it.  Okay, noted. Marv Albert vs. 50 Cent’s Posse.  WHO YA GOT? Tim Lincecum won the ...

Morning Journal- November 20, 2009
Sports Media Journal — ... Diane Pucin at the LA Times reports on the difficulties that faced Marv Albert during a recent visit to the Jimmy Kimmel Show… Leslie Monteiro at the Bleacher Report ...

50 Cent’s Posse vs. Marv Albert
The Big Lead — ... shouting (’It’s Marv Albert’ yelled a Kimmel show guard, a pronouncement that seemed to have no effect on the 50 Cent phalanx.) There were obscenities. A fist or two flying. A ‘Don’t you put your hands on me’ pronouncement. And finally Albert made it to his waiting room, relatively unruffled but slightly puzzled. ‘Did you see that?’ Albert said. ‘I thought they were kidding, but then I realized they weren’t.’” [LA Times] ...

Marv Albert tells 50 Cent to bring it bitch
Sports Crackle Pop — ... 50 Cent and his people must not watch the NBA on TNT. On Wednesday, the gangster rapper was the musical star on the “Jimmy Kimmel Live” show, sharing the stage with broadcaster Marv Albert. Backstage as the guests arrived, protectors for the hip- hop star failed to recognize the veteran announcer, resulting in a scuffle and a bruised ego. ...

TNT's Albert has incident with 50 Cent
Sports Media Watch — ... Jackson , known professionally as "50 Cent". Albert was a guest on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday night, the same night Jackson appeared as a musical guest. When Albert arrived, "there was a sudden scuffle when a multitude of 50 Cent protectors seemed unfamiliar with Albert." According to the Los Angeles Times, "There were obscenities. A fist or two flying." Albert, who has been with TNT since '99, later said "I thought they were kidding, but then I realized they weren't." ( Los Angeles Times via ...

Marv Albert's Brief Run-In with 50 Cent's Crew
FirstCuts — ... that seemed to have no effect on the 50 Cent phalanx.) There were obscenities. A fist or two flying. A "Don't you put your hands on me" pronouncement. And finally Albert made it to his waiting room, relatively unruffled but slightly puzzled. "Did you see that?" Albert said. "I thought they were kidding, but then I realized they weren't." /Insert joke about biting and yelling "YESSSSSSSSS!" here. (H/T to Sportress of Blogitude)

Memo To 50 Cent: Marv’s Bite Worse Than His Bark
SPORTSbyBROOKSDiane Pucin of the LOS ANGELES TIMES has the delightful news that 50 Cent’s entourage roughed up Marv Albert as the broadcaster waited to guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. 50 Cent's Entourage Roughs Up Marv Albert Before Jimmy Kimmel Live  As Albert arrived, with an entourage of one, TNT public relations specialist Jeff Pomeroy , there was a sudden scuffle when a multitude of 50 Cent protectors seemed unfamiliar with Albert. There was shouting (”It’s Marv Albert,” yelled a Kimmel show guard, a pronouncement that seemed to have no effect on the 50 Cent ...

50 Cent's Entourage Are Not Fans Of Marv Albert
No Guts, No Glory — ... a Kimmel show guard, a pronouncement that seemed to have no effect on the 50 Cent phalanx.) There were obscenities. A fist or two flying. A "Don't you put your hands on me" pronouncement. And finally Albert made it to his waiting room, relatively unruffled but slightly puzzled. "Did you see that?" Albert said. "I thought they were kidding, but then I realized they weren't." No Marv Albert biting was reported. Though surely it happened, right? Marv Albert gets recognition from Jimmy Kimmel, but not everyone at show ...

Showing Signs: Marv Albert And 50 Cent Now Have Beef [Rivalries]
Deadspin — Marv Albert appeared on Wednesday's ¡Jimmy Kimmel Live! So did 50 Cent. This encounter could end in only one way: with fisticuffs. Via our friend at the Sportress of Blogitude comes this curious Los Angeles Times report: As Albert arrived, with an entourage of one, TNT public relations specialist Jeff Pomeroy, there was a sudden scuffle when a multitude of 50 Cent protectors seemed unfamiliar with Albert. There was shouting ("It's Marv Albert," yelled a Kimmel show guard, a pronouncement that seemed to ...

Wait, There's A Marv Albert And 50 Cent Feud?
AwfulAnnouncing — ... Well there's a title I never thought I'd write. Apparently there was a bit of a scuffle at the Jimmy Kimmel Show that included Marv Albert versus 50 Cent and his posse. Via the LA Times.... ...

Marv Albert and 50 Cent beef? 'Yessssss!'
Ball Don't Lie — I don't even know where to begin this gem, so let's get right to the meat of the story. It's about respect, I guess. Or money and power. I can never remember which order they come in. Marv Albert, the veteran NBA announcer for TNT, was a guest on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show on Wednesday night. The musical star was rapper 50 Cent. The greenroom appetizer — beef! Diane Pucin of the Los Angeles Times sets the scene: As Albert arrived, with an entourage of one, TNT public relations specialist Jeff Pomeroy, there was a ...

Beef: Marv Albert vs 50 Cent
SLAM Online — ... This is an amazing story. I hope Marv releases a diss record soon: “On Wednesday, Albert was a guest on the “Jimmy Kimmel Live” show. The musical star was rapper 50 Cent. As Albert arrived, with an entourage of one, TNT public relations specialist Jeff Pomeroy, there was a sudden scuffle when a multitude of 50 Cent protectors seemed unfamiliar with Albert. There was shouting (’It’s Marv Albert,’ yelled a Kimmel show guard, a pronouncement that seemed to have no effect on the 50 Cent phalanx.) There were obscenities. A fist or ...

50 Cent Entourage vs. Marv Albert at Jimmy Kimmel Live
You Been Blinded - Now in Dazzling HD — ... a guest on a television program like “The Jerry Springer Show” there’s a good chance you’re gonna be involved in a fight. When you’re visiting “Jimmy Kimmel Live” the only punches are of the verbal variety and they’re thrown by the host. Unless Marv Albert crosses paths with 50 Cent and his entourage. Then you get a cross cultural incident of epic proportions. The L.A. Times has the details: As Albert arrived, with an entourage of one, ...

50 Cent’s Entourage Tussles With Marv Albert
TheScore.com Blog — ... According to a story in the Los Angeles Times, while taping an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, noted sportscaster and back-biting toupee-wearer Marv Albert inadvertently wandered into the path of musical guest 50 Cent’s posse, who had no clue who he was, and got in his face about why he was in the area. ...

Marv Albert, 50 Cent Rumble Backstage at Jimmy Kimmel Live
FanHouse — by Will Brinson Filed under: Current Events, NBAOf all the headlines I read today, the one you see above is now second on the "didn't see that coming" list after "Al Roker Loses Mind Previewing Weather for Sunday Night Football". Apparently, 50 Cent and his entourage went after Marv Albert backstage at Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. At least if you believe the Los Angeles Times (or if you prefer to get your news from more reputable sources, here ya go): Marv Albert, ...

No Respect? Yes!
Blak4rest — ... Well, you couldn't make this up. Imagine: Marv Albert strolls into the ABC studios in L.A. for a guest appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel show, when suddenly the entourage of 50 Cents doesn't recognize him and starts pushing and shoving. Freaking incredible. Read on. L.A. Times

Time for the Friday Megalinks
Fang's Bites — ... Diane Pucin of the Los Angeles Times breaks news of a scuffle between TNT's Marv Albert and 50 Cent's entourage backstage at Jimmy Kimmel Live this week. ...

Marv Albert vs. 50 Cent Actually Almost Happened
Total Pro Sports — ...   Even if they didn't recognize Albert, how was he threatening to them in any way?  A small white guy in a suit walking down a hallway is going to somehow cause trouble for who knows how many large men that comprised 50 Cent's entourage?  It seems very odd.  I'm sure it wasn't a serious brawl like the one over Niedermeyer's hockey stick, but some shoving is all it can take.   In the end, all that matters is that Marv's toupee managed to stay on alright.  Whew. Hat Tip - [LA Times] If you liked this article you will probably like: ...

Doing the Sunday Links
Fang's Bites — ... be all over the Dominican Baseball League this winter. Mike says ESPN is riding increased ratings momentum for MLS into tonight's MLS Cup. And Mike writes that the mtn. is adding 6 TCU women's college basketball games to its schedule. Sports Media Watch has news on various sports media personalities. SMW also has its weekend ratings predictions. SMW says TNT's Marv Albert is denying the Los Angeles Times story by Diane Pucin that he got into an altercation with 50 Cent's entourage backstage at Jimmy ...

7 Things We Missed This Weekend
Randall Simon's Sausages — ... -The best and most craziest celeb feud we've seen in a long time. Evidently 50 Cent's entourage roughed up Marv Albert's entourage, aka just him and another dude, before a taping of the Jimmy Kimmel show. Here's the link to the LA Times article, but really, 50 Cent's crew has to rough up a legend like Marv Albert?? What could he have said or done to start the conflict? Did Marv tell 50 Cent that his last album was served up a facial? Maybe he mistook Marv for a rival rapper?? If you have a bizarrer feud that you know of, send it in, because this is 1st place for me. ...

Fiending for Links, Featuring the 50 Cent-Marv Albert Beef
Basketball Fiend — ... . Albert had just one person with him, a public relations official from TNT, but Fitty had a whole crew. A few punches were thrown, according to the Los Angeles Times , but there were no serious injuries. No confirmation yet on the rumor that Fitty attacked Albert after confusing ...

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Marv Albert said Saturday he was never involved in an altercation with 50 Cent, denying Internet reports of a fight on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live.''.
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Marv Albert said Saturday he was never involved in an altercation with 50 Cent, denying Internet reports of a fight on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
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Marv Albert says he was never involved in an altercation with 50 Cent, denying Internet reports of a fight on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."