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Ridiculous Upside: Who's Banned From The D-League?
World Hoops Blog: Too Much Rod Benson?
FanHouse: Rod Benson Doesn't Have to Worry Any More
A Stern Warning - NBA, NBL and FIBA News & Views: Today's Warnings : 25 August, 2008
RealClearSports - Blog: They Can Play, and They Try To Write: Athlete Blog Wrap-Up
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Who's Banned From The D-League?
Ridiculous Upside —
... Rod Benson is the most notorious former D-Leaguer. There's guys that have gone on to play in the NBA with a lower profile. In his latest column, he discusses the quandry of the blogger-athlete. He talks about how some teams might be concerned about his blog and that could impact his chances of getting signed. It's the usal knock-out that Benson delivers, hot on the heels of Boom Got Them Three. ...
Too Much Rod Benson?
World Hoops Blog —
Rod Benson gives a little insight in to the life of an NBA player (and blogger) . But is he hurting his own value? Could it be that the rich, old, white dudes that own teams (Mark Cuban excluded, of course) are afraid of this new technology we call computers and by proxy new media outlets like blogs? There are some instances of athlete bloggers releasing information before it's supposed to be made public. There was an instance in Europe (and one of my British readers may be able to cite) where a soccer player was being transfered, and made the announcement via his Facebook page ...
Rod Benson Doesn't Have to Worry Any More
FanHouse —
Filed under: Euroleague, NBA RumorsThis morning, Ball Don't Lie published a really smart, self-aware dispatch from D-League All-Star Rod Benson. Benson's one of our favorite baller-bloggers, a real funny, energetic chap who also happens to be a good player. In this morning's post, Rod wondered whether his notable blogging career -- filled with insider humor about NBA players and organizations -- serve as an impediment to his dream of making an NBA roster. Benson has yet to get his big NBA break, and late last season discussed the ...
Today's Warnings : 25 August, 2008
A Stern Warning - NBA, NBL and FIBA News & Views —
... Ball Don't Lie: does Rod Benson inhibit his chances of breaking into the NBA by being a blogger? It's an interesting question in this age where more and more ...
They Can Play, and They Try To Write: Athlete Blog Wrap-Up
RealClearSports - Blog —
NBA hopeful Rod Benson writes about the athlete-blogger conundrum.
Jennie Finch comments on her Olympic journey.
Chris Cooley writes about how the Redskins played terrible against the Panthers.
Baron Davis congrats USA Basketball for winning the gold.
Beach volleyball player Todd Rogers shares his thoughts on the gold medal match.
Equestrian rider Beezie Madden is back home and getting ready for post Olympic competitions. ...
Texas Tech Tuesday Morning Notes - We're Going To Do It Edition
Double-T Nation —
... to be a day off this week as I already have the Wednesday and Thursday articles ready.
DTN's Top Eight:
Video on the Cuban Taekwondo face-kicker.
Blake Griffin gets busted for public urination.
Da Wiz on why cupcakes are bad for the fans (which I think it is), but my question is who changes this?
De-lish . . . Dr. Saturday on the flexbone, Georgia Tech and Paul Johnson's offense.
Rod Benson on blogging and being an athlete.
This may only be ...
I'm Hearing Rod Benson
JR, On Fire —
... Yesterday Benson made an honest blog entry about how his blogging may be keeping him out of the NBA. It is well worth a read but I will paraphrase it for you. ...
Core Values
freedarko.com —
... it would be absolutely impossible to keep Iverson from busting out the cross-over, even if you put him in a suit. In part this is because one's game predates fame and fortune, but also, basketball just works like that. To hear this trotted out as a way of validating a presidential candidate is refreshing, as is the notion this idea at least goes back a couple generations in Michelle Obama's family, which didn't have FD's pretenses and self-aggrandizing priorities. Contrast this with Rod Benson's angst over "the athlete-blogger conundrum." What I found so perplexing about his ...
REPORTING FROM THE JOCK-OSPHERE: THE BLOG AS A RED FLAG?
ESPNtheMag.com - MagDaily —
... Earlier this week, Rod Benson wondered whether his candid blog posts were detrimental to his hopes of making the NBA. He referenced a recent Sport Illustrated article that quoted his agent saying a few NBA GMs see the blog as a "red flag." ...
Notes 'n Notes, Thu Aug 28
Sactown Royalty —
Donté Greene visits an after-school program in Baltimore. Video here.
Rod Benson discusses the day he was cut from the Kings summer league team by Eric Musselman.
Eric Musselman discusses the concept of "coachability."
Chris Bosh, who was discussed here yesterday, had fun in Northern California a few weeks ago.
Crossed fingers for our friends in N.O. It's disturbing how little has apparently been done.
kangsfans alerts us to a really solid preview from RealGM.
