sportingnews.com - 5/10/2008
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It appears as if this weekend is going to be one of the more pedestrian ones in quite some time. We've had Drafts, Horse Races, and Boxing the past few weekends, but this go around we're getting Softball, Indy 500 Time Trials, Bowling and Fishing. Oh, and there's some basketball and baseball happening as well. I guess it's not all that bad.
NBA Playoffs:
The Spurs and Hornets game three ...
Calling Out Doris Burke on David West
truthaboutit.net 5/9/2008 —
Doris Burke is usually a "decent" color commentator.....but it's her thoughts about David West during last night's game between the New Orleans Hornets and San Antonio Spurs with which I take issue.
Play against Ron Artest, Nate Robinson & Joakim Noah 3-on-3 on ESPN campus
mobiTV.com 5/9/2008 — Want the chance to play 3-on-3 against pro basketball players Ron Artest, Joakim Noah, and Nate Robinson?
The winner and two of their friends will be flown to the ESPN campus in Bristol to play pickup against Artest, Noah and Robinson. Prize package also includes an ESPN studio tour, an interview by ESPN Radio, & great ESPN branded gifts.
Adande Finally Gets It Right
laballtalk.com 5/10/2008 — J.A. Adande, that guy that doesn't know enough about sports and decides to cover up his lack of knowledge by talking about racial issues has finally come out with a half decent article about the Lakers and Kobe Bryant.
Source: Deal is done for Carlisle
startelegram.typepad.com 5/10/2008 — After days of wrangling over contract details, the Dallas Mavericks reached a verbal agreement with Rick Carlisle on Friday night to become the club’s new head coach, a source confirmed. The source said the four-year contract is worth more than...
Mike D'Antoni New Knicks Coach
mvn.com 5/10/2008 — According to ESPN Mike D’Antoni has accepted the coaching position with the New York Knickerbockers. Lucky him? Well not exactly he inherits an organization in disarray. Although, with some draft lottery luck (which would hopefully equal PG D-Rose of Memphis) and D’Antoni’s up-tempo offensive system the Knicks could land in the playoffs as early as next season. It is the (L)eastern Conference
For Fisher, Cheers, Tears And Boos —
Wash Post NBA 5/9/2008
It is hard to understand how the compassion extended so lovingly to Derek Fisher by the Utah Jazz fans could turn to such animosity because he used all of his resources to care for his daughter.
WHAT'S THE HOLDUP? —
NY Post: Sports 5/9/2008
IF the Knicks wanted to Bogart the pot (Mike D'Antoni) by raising the coaching ante to an unmatchable peak, as alleged by ESPN, what's taking 'em so long? It's not like Camp Cablevision can be outbid for anything or anyone it covets? Years ago...
WNBA Coming Of Age —
NBA.com: News 5/12/2008
In the HARTFORD COURANT, John Altavilla writes "there is a new eight-year television deal with ABC/ESPN that will provide the riches of rights fees for the first time. And a six-year collective bargaining agreement will ensure labor peace as the WNBA ...
