November 16th, 2011
There are plenty of NBA players grumbling about the NBPA’s move to file a disclaimer of interest and move the lockout to the courts.
But only a few are willing to make those concerns public. There are a few out there, and you can add Cavaliers forward Samardo Samuels to that list, as he told the Beacon Journal (via Ball Don’t Lie).
“A lot of people in the league are panicking,” Samuels said. “You’re talking about missing paychecks. Those paychecks you’re missing are going to add up and guys have families and responsibilities and bills to pay. I’m just a guy that’s coming out of college. I’m 22 years old, I don’t have much… Continue reading Add Samardo Samuels to list of guys frustrated with union
November 16th, 2011
What have you done with your lockout vacation? Fly around the nation playing in every pro/am or celebrity game you could find? Travel through Asia selling shoes and playing in exhibition games? Attend a lot of meetings in New York that went nowhere?
Baron Davis has you all beat.
One of the NBA’s leading hipsters is putting together a documentary on the decline of fashion in America. No, I’m not kidding. The Wall Street Journal talked to him about it (via SLAM).
Mr. Davis has spent much of his time during the NBA’s lockout developing a documentary about the decline of style in the U.S….
The documentary, “American Schlub,” is in pre-production. It takes aim at the poor sartorial standards of the American male, says Mr. Davis… Continue reading Baron Davis making documentary on decline in men’s fashion. Top that.
November 16th, 2011
File this under the “any time I think the players can wait out the owners slap me”…
Lockout hardliner and Trail Blazers owner — not to mention Microsoft co-founder — Paul Allen is going to enjoy the Olympics in London next summer like the rest of us. Heck, it might well be the next time we get to see NBA stars like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and others play with anything meaningful on the line.
But Paul Allen is going to have better accommodations than you. From the blog Haute Living (via Ben Golliver of Blazers Edge):
With the 2012 Olympics in London just around the corner, the race for position among megayacht owners is well underway. Berths for about… Continue reading Blazers owner will enjoy prime spot for his “megayacht” at Olympics
November 16th, 2011
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Foxy the mascot in action
Plymouth Raiders have been fined for not controlling their mascot during a BBL Trophy match against Guildford Heat last month.
Foxy was accused of pulling down the shorts of Heat player Martelle McLemore during Raiders’s 87-83 victory.
“The club has received a small fine from the BBL for not controlling Foxy and allowing him to enter the court,” chief executive Dave Briggs said.
“We accept our share of responsibility for the issue occurring.”
The BBL also gave five penalty points to McLemore for pushing… Continue reading Raiders fined for mascot incident
November 16th, 2011
During this economical crisis, more and more women, young and old, are turning to cheap affordable designer fashion shoes, without breaking their purses and their budget. With the help of the internet, adult to young adult women are now in a massive search not for “good guys” but for “good buys” on cosmetics, health products, fashion and accessories. Apparently, a study was conducted on the positive emotional and psychological effect on female consumers and discount fashion shoes.… Continue reading A Wonderful Cooperation Between Nike and Jordan
