The Cheesecake Factory Did Not Pay Me to Write This

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Links For Friday
Published 2/29/2008 by JakeTheSnake at Gilbertology
Here’s some stuff to read up on while you’re playing with your new watch. Gilbert’s jersey throwing habits have caught on with one high schooler. The Washington City Paper questions whether or not Arenas is the new Shaq. TrueHoop looks into the fascination that some NBA players (including Gilbert) have with The Cheesecake Factory.

Great Exercises in Internet NBA-Related Postings 2.29.08
Published 2/29/2008 by Hardwood Paroxysm at Hardwood Paroxysm
... perhaps the most interesting is the Utah versus New Orleans scuff. It continues tonight. The real MVP of the Lakers. Shawne Williams won't be coming along with the Pacers. Possibly because Toronto is afraid of him. Kleiza wants his dough. 20 Second Timeout does an impressive job of assassinating Dwyane Wade and repping Kobe for MVP in one piece. I can't really think of an NBA post I've enjoyed more than this. Oops. Kobe's fired up! (Please, please let ...

NBA PLAYERS LOVE THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
Published 2/29/2008 at With Leather
... Henry Abbott examines a slice of the NBA's culture -- specifically, players' dining habits -- in this oddly fascinating post at TrueHoop. ...

The 10-man rotation, starring the Kevin Martin mystery
Published 2/29/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... Does Reggie Theus not know how good of a player Kevin Martin is? PF: With Leather. You know, I bet Gilbert Arenas could have pulled off this trampoline dunk. SF: Empty the Bench. Wesley Snipes, Ian Ziering and Richard Lewis love this game! (Or did in the 90's.) SG: Straight Cash Homey. Dude, you're in a Christian Laettner jersey ... no taxi is going to pick you up. PG: TrueHoop. NBA players love the Cheesecake Factory. 6th: Str8Hoops, ...

High Five
Published 2/29/2008 by Panger at Foul Balls
... Wanna meet an NBA star? Go to the Cheesecake Factory. [ True Hoop ] The real-life inspiration for Friday Night Lights paraplegic character Jason Street died on Wednesday at the age of 20. [ ...

Orlando Magic News for February 29th - J.J. Redick Still Isn't in the Rotation
Published 2/29/2008 by Ben Q Rock <info@thirdquartercollapse.com> at Third Quarter Collapse: Front Page Posts
... If you want to find an NBA player having a meal, your best bet is the Cheesecake Factory, says TrueHoop's Henry Abbott. P.F. Chang's is also a popular restaurant among the professional ballplaying fraternity. The ...

NBA Stomachs Satisfied With Cheesecake Factory
Published 2/29/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
Henry Abbott of ESPN’s TRUE HOOP notices a tasty trend when it comes to NBA players putting on the feedbag. More often than not, the big guys like to chow down at the Cheesecake Factory . What is it about the restaurant chain that’s such a big hit with the NBA crowd? And is the popularity really true? Well, Abbott did some research, and found Gilbert Arenas , Darius Miles , J.J. Reddick and Lindsey Hunter among those hoopsters that always have a hankering for the C-Fac. Abbott theorizes it’s the big portions and familiar settings that draw in the Association crowd. And ...

Watch That Winning Streak Fade Into Nothing [Nba Closer]
Published 3/1/2008 by Sussman at Deadspin
... Everything's Coming Up Rafer. To be Rafer Alston on this night has to be envious. He woke up to the news that his assault charges are being dropped. He then contributed to his team's win over Memphis, extending the team's win streak to 14. He might've also had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory, and that's never a negative experience. Now if he just got laid after the game, Alston would have scored a bingo on the Awesome Day card, provided he used the free space. ...

NBA Web Roundup - KG the Beast, More Vince Carter and Kobe the Soccer Player
Published 3/2/2008 by Str8Hoops at Str8Hoops NBA Blog
... Chuck Klosterman writes an excellent article about KG and the Celtics Marc Stein’s second trimester report in the Weekend Dime Lebron James is tight with Nets part owner Jay-Z Want to see NBA players in person? Go to the Cheesecake Factory “Wow” is all I can say about this highlight Vince Carter voted best Toronto Raptor ever… Raptors fans can’t be happy More Vince… “Devin ...

Revisiting Wilts 100 Point Game
Published 3/3/2008 by Larry Brown at Larry Brown Sports
Brilliant piece on how media would have covered Wilt’s 100pt game [Deadspin] The newest video game: Madden football meets GTA [You Been Blinded] Bret Boone apparently abused booze, not roids [Mr. Irrelevant] Your guide to fantasy baseball sleepers [Baseball Mastermind] NBA players love them some Cheesecake Factory [True Hoop] Chris Paul’s signature sneaker makes its debut [The Sporting ...

Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Game 4 - Open Game Thread
Published 6/13/2008 by Jim at Green Bandwagon: Front Page Posts
... I recently got back into lifting weights. In fact I just finished up a session about 5 minutes ago. And something struck me as I did it. Lifting can get a person incredibly fired up. If I were a professional basketball player I'd do a lot of things - dunk all the time, eat at a Cheesecake Factory, blog, randomly yell, "Make him pay!" a lot, swear like KG and Eddie House, play tons of horse, try to live off of my per diem, do the celebration with a teammate where we both jump in the air, and lift before games. Nothing crazy. I wouldn't want to tire out the muscles or overdevelop ...

The Great NBA Cheesecake Factory Conspiracy: Vegas Summer League Report
Published 3 days ago at FanHouse
... Bloggers are constantly wondering as to the validity of what is alluded to in hushed tones as "The Cheesecake Factory thing." It began simply, with whispers and vague references. Then, the first comprehensive report was published by ESPN's TrueHoop, outlining the longstanding relationship between NBA players and the Calabasas Hills, CA headquartered restaurant chain. ...