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The First True Modern Hillbilly NBA Player Has Come
The First True Modern Hillbilly NBA Player Has Come
This is Steven Hill. Let's go in reverse. Steven Hill today signed a contract this week with the Portland Trailblazers. He earned his way onto the team by becoming a fan favorite at Summer League using his size and a whole lot of downhome effort to make an impact. That and his beard is awesome. Hill was drafted by the Blazers after finishing his senior year at the University of Arkansas, ...
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Steven Hill: The Pride of Branson
BlazersedgeRead this post, entitled "The First Modern Hillbilly NBA Player has come."  Note to KP: anyone that can survive chainsaw art shows deserves a real contract.  Steven Hill, chainsaw, bonzai tree, Portland Japanese Garden.  Let's get that done Blazers marketing.  Let's get that done. Consider this Chapter 1 of the Steven Hill chronicles.  Why do I strongly suspect there will be many, many additional chapters? -- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)

The Highlights
BallerBlogger.com — ... signed a $71million, six-year contract at the start of this month. It is the fourth-highest contract in the NBA in terms of outstanding money. MetLife subsequently used an MRI scan taken last November when Deng, 23, injured his back and missed three games to exclude him from the coverage. British officials fear that the insurance problems may prevent Deng from playing in the 2012 Olympic Games in London and even put Britain’s involvement in the tournament in doubt.” Hardwood Paroxysm:  The First True Modern Hillbilly NBA Player Has Come Indy ...

NESW Sports Headlines 8/28/2008
NESW Sports, Sports Videos — ... Must Haves for college football season < Fan Blogs Let Dennis Hopper get you fired up about the college football season < SECFB College football weekend preview < Epic Carnival ETB’s Scribes of the NBA Interview Series - Lee Grammier of The Dream Shake< Empty the Bench 7 Worst Basketball Songs < Hoop Dr.’s Hillbillies are now in the NBA < Hardwood Paroxysm LeBron at ...

Provocative Thesis: Portland Trailblazer ...
Deadspin — Provocative Thesis: Portland Trailblazer Steven Hill is the "first true modern hillbilly NBA player." Discuss. [Hardwood Paroxysm] ...

Yankees Won't Make The Postseason. Who To Blame? [Blog Patrol]
FanIQ Blog — Who should we blame for the Yankees terrible season? [The Big Lead] Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams will ring the NASDAQ opening bell tomorrow. I suggest you sell your stocks immediately. [Deadspin] The first modern day hillbilly has made an NBA roster. [Hardwood Paroxysm] Nastia Liukin on Leno. Also manages to get Norm McDonald to say "Commie Gobbeldigook." [Fanhouse] The guy that's the lowest rated player in Madden 09 is Karl Malone's illegitimate son. Considering what an awful father Malone was to ...

STF State Project - #24 Arkansas
Storming the Floor — ... Top Player 2008: Sonny Weems may have been the most productive player, but Steven Hill's facial hair will live on in eternity. ...

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