blog.washingtonpost.com - 4/29/2008
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Deshawn Stevenson was fined $25,000 on Monday after making what the NBA determined to be "a menacing gesture" duriing the first quarter of the Washington Wizards' 100-97 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In case you missed it, with 10 minutes, 16 seconds left in the first quarter, LeBron James fouled Stevenson on a layup. Before Stevenson went to the foul line, he lifted his hands and "threw up the diamond," connecting his thumbs and his...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
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Fines, whines, and Riley quits officially this time.
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... Deshawn Stevenson has been fined $25,000 for making a “menacing gesture” [a throat-slashing movement] during the Bullets’ game 4 loss in Washington last Sunday. I don’t know what the point of the throat-slashing gesture was. It seems pretty clear to me that Deshawn has lost his cool in this series. Cleveland is up in arms about Deshawn’s punch-that-wasn’t-a-punch to Lebron James’ tender forehead that drew a flagrant 1 foul call. Deshawn needs to cool it and Lebron needs to stop whining. ...
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... one of the NBA's best players and one of hip-hop's biggest stars, backed only by a teenage anthem creator and a little-known D.C. rapper. I've thrown an off-the-wall '80s-themed birthday party, received write-ups on the sites of The New Republic, New York Magazine and Entertainment Weekly, found my way onto a list of the five hardest foulers of the postseason, slashed my neck on national television, earned a $25,000 fine for being menacing, promised to boycott a club and become one of the most ...
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LeBron James whistled an unrecognizable tune -- no, it wasn't one of Jay-Z's -- as he practiced free throws. He seemed blissfully serene. Staying that way will be tough. He's got to go at least one more round with the Washington Wizards. A target of ...
