This isn’t even a hoax. Here’s what Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert sent fans when LeBron James announced his decision to sign with the Miami Heat: Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight. As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very [...]
Thinking about Lebron
May 28, 2010 1 Comment
MIAMI — Fifteen months ago, I was perched in the tuna tower of a docked sport-fisher, relishing spiced rum and a dripping rack of ribs, when my phone buzzed against my leg. It indicated the arrival of a friends’ premature, absurd text message. It read: "Lebron is coming to Miami, so says (X)." The unexpected [...]
Iverson out for season, hopefully forever
April 4, 2009 9 Comments
The most selfish player to ever play in the NBA, Allen Iverson, is out for the remainder of the season for the Detroit Pistons with a so-called ‘hurt back.’ Earlier this week, Iverson whined about coming off the bench and that he’d rather retire than become a team player. Throughout Iverson’s career it has always [...]
Perry’s Top 10 NBA players
Jan. 25, 2009 14 Comments
I need to make a few changes from last year’s Top ten players in the NBA. 10. Dirk Nowitzki: Dirk beats out Danny Granger because he’s been performing at a high level for more seasons. And also because he’s a better player. Granger is having a great year, but don’t be mesmerized by a player [...]
10 pro athletes who Twitter
Jan. 14, 2009 2 Comments
Coedmagazine.com has a list of 10 professional athletes who are on Twitter. I’ve listed them here and you can click on their names to follow them: -Giants QB Eli Manning (does he slur and lisp when he Tweets?) -Snowboarder Shaun White -NY Jets safety Kerry Rhodes -Skateboarder Mike Vallely (who? Ok, if you say so) [...]
Magic set new three-point record
Jan. 14, 2009 Leave a Comment
On Tuesday night, the Orlando Magic bombed an NBA-record 23 three-pointers during a rout of the Sacramento Kings. Could someone please get a hand in their face? Please? The Toronto Raptors set the previous league record in 2005 with 21. End-of-the-bench small forward Jeremy Richardson nailed the final dagger with 20 seconds left as the [...]
Knicks content to let Marbury rot
Nov. 4, 2008 2 Comments
If anyone can explain this situation, I’m all ears. Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni and team president Donnie Walsh have said that they have no plans to trade, waive or play guard Stephon Marbury this season. Marbury, who is due to earn $21.9 million this season, met with D’Antoni and Walsh on Monday to discuss his [...]
Allen Iverson traded to Pistons
Nov. 3, 2008 1 Comment
An NBA official says that mercurial guard Allen Iverson has been shipped to his third team in roughly three years. On Monday, the Denver Nuggets sent the 33-year old Georgetown product to the Detroit Pistons for guard Chauncey Billups and forward Antonio McDyess (an ESPN News report also says that center Cheikh Samb is headed [...]
Sarah Palin the sports anchor
Sept. 2, 2008 1 Comment
I usually keep this stuff in the OTR blog, but considering the heightened political climate, and the fact that Sarah Palin has made big news over the weekend, I’m going to put it in the main magazine. Deadspin got a hold of an old sports news video with Sarah Heath (as she was known then) [...]
Pierce handcuffed in Vegas
Aug. 5, 2008 Leave a Comment
This past Sunday around 3am in Las Vegas, Nevada, Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce was pulled over for “erratic driving (illegal lane change).” Pierce passed the field sobriety test and a Breathalyzer determined that his blood alcohol content was below the .08 legal intoxication limit in Nevada. However, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Pierce [...]
Philadelphia’s Spectrum to be demolished
July 15, 2008 Leave a Comment
There has been speculation for some time, but now it seems official, the Spectrum in Philly will close at the end of this year and be demolished. The arena is 42-years old. "This has been one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make," said Ed Snider, Comcast-Spectacor’s chairman. "The Spectrum is my baby. [...]
Report: Brand to sign with 76ers
July 9, 2008 Leave a Comment
ESPN is reporting, “NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Tuesday that Brand has informed the Sixers that he will accept a five-year deal worth an estimated $82 million.” Brand and the Sixers do indeed have to wait until the clock strikes midnight to make everything official. If this is all true and Brand signs with [...]
Eskin: “Sixers very close”
July 8, 2008 Leave a Comment
610 WIP afternoon radio host Howard Eskin has stated on his show that the 76ers are very close in making Elton Brand part of their roster. Eskin also stated that it could be a sign-and-trade. In this day and age, the sign-and-trade is a very popular approach for NBA teams to use in getting something [...]
Perry’s NBA mock draft
June 25, 2008 Leave a Comment
I will be constantly updating this and you can keep checking in for my latest version here. I also have all good intentions to live blog the NBA Draft tomorrow starting at 7 p.m. should I not pass out on Early Times whiskey first. Actually, the only reason it wouldn’t happen is if I have technical difficulties.
In the live blog, I will dish out my thoughts on the picks and make sure I put in writing every ridiculous thing that comes out of the mouths of Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy.
So here’s Blast’s live draft:
Carmelo Anthony pleads guilty
June 24, 2008 1 Comment
Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony pleaded guilty to DUI this morning on charges stemming from his April 14th arrest. “I put myself at risk,” Anthony told Denver Judge Claudia Jordan. In related news, the Denver Nuggets have suspended him for the first two games of the 2008-2009 season. At least we are lucky enough to [...]
Boston fans one game away from being more annoying
June 13, 2008 2 Comments
After overcoming a 24-point deficit last night against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics are on the brink of another NBA Championship. With just one more win, Boston fans will become exponentially more obnoxious and annoying. The Celtics were phenomenal Thursday night as they knocked of the Lakers 97-91 to take a 3-1 lead [...]
Perry’s take: Celtics win Game 1
June 6, 2008 Leave a Comment
The Boston Celtics clamped down on defense in the second half, outscoring the Lakers 52-37 leading them to a 98-88 Game 1 victory. I’m not going to get into this game too much, because the best is still to come with both of these teams still feeling each other out. But here’s a couple thoughts [...]
Perry’s non-traditional NBA Finals prediction
June 5, 2008 1 Comment
Oddly enough I received an email today from a third party that sent me a transcript (verbatim) of an interesting meeting that happened today. Apparently, Paul Pierce called a joint meeting between the Celtics and the Lakers today after both teams’ shoot-arounds to discuss the NBA Finals. It was a quick meeting, but I wanted [...]
Samuel Dalembert in bad “Speed Racer” deal
June 2, 2008 Leave a Comment
The “D” in Sammy D. does not stand for “details,” apparently. As in, the detail that his business partners didn’t actually have the rights to license products and merchandise for “Speed Racer,” despite the Philadelphia 76ers center investing more than a million dollars in the project back in 2006. Well, the seven-footer wants some money [...]
Rip Hamilton to play tonight
May 30, 2008 Leave a Comment
Richard Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons is ready to play tonight in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. Detroit needs to win tonight to force a Game 7 back in Boston. After shooting with the team, Hamilton said he had discomfort in his right elbow, but would play through it. [...]
