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NBA Legends Think Drugs are Bad, Mm’kay?
NBA Legends Think Drugs are Bad, Mm’kay?
Around the same time that the Partnership for a Drug-Free America fueled a nationwide taste for fried eggs, and long before Mr. Mackey coined the now-famous catch phrase of this post’s title, a gaggle of old-school NBA superstars embarked on their own anti-drugs crusade. Check out 3 of the ads.
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Today's Warnings : 13 January, 2008
A Stern Warning - NBA, NBL and FIBA News & Views — ... blogosphere. Portland gives Chicago a fair wallop -- again. This time Travis Outlaw goes for a huge night with 33 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks. Greg Oden put up a quality performance with 17 and 13 in only 25 minutes, compared to rookie counterpart Derrick Rose's 13 and 10. NBL: There has been plenty of buzz around Townsville's rising star, Michael Cedar. John Rillie has the scoop on what he has to do to be a Boomer one day. Empty the Bench has some quality old PSA footage of NBAers including one of my favourites - ...

Lancelot Links: Morning Edition
Josh Q. Public — This morning’s top links from the wide wonderful world of sports and beyond: Fatness Isn’t Eddy Curry’s Only Problem  (NY Post) Celtics Fans Still Not Satisfied  (Red’s Army) Call Him Shaq-ovic  (Hoop Du Jour) The No Vote Hall Of Fame  (Home Run Derby) Drugs Are Bad  (Empty The Bench) Not Feeling So Ducky  (The Program) Al Davis Hires/Fires Jagodzinski (Sports Comedian) ...

Ben’s Links: 1/13/09
Fanster.com — ...   Greg Esposito (Fanster):  Dr. Shaq?  Better believe it. NBA Talk Hoops:  Weekly podcast, great stuff.  Make sure you bookmark this site. A Stern Warning:  They feel Eddie Curry’s pain. The No Look Pass:  Rey-Rey agrees with all Suns fans that Danny Granger is good. Both Teams Played Hard:  Kobe is apparently a film buff…among other things… Empty the Bench:  NBA legends say drugs are bad. Nugg Doctor:  Carmelo Anthony - ...

Ben’s Links: 1/13/09
Fanster's Suns Community — ...   Greg Esposito (Fanster):  Dr. Shaq?  Better believe it. NBA Talk Hoops:  Weekly podcast, great stuff.  Make sure you bookmark this site. A Stern Warning:  They feel Eddie Curry’s pain. The No Look Pass:  Rey-Rey agrees with all Suns fans that Danny Granger is good. Both Teams Played Hard:  Kobe is apparently a film buff…among other things… Empty the Bench:  NBA legends say drugs are bad. Nugg Doctor:  Carmelo Anthony - ...

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