Ron-Ron, Man-Ram, and Jeff Foster

A lot going on out there today...from our friends around the blog world:

You didn't believe that Ron Artest story about the table-leg did you? Guess what, its true. Check yourself Kobe - Mouthpiece Sports.com

I am pretty sure Derek Fisher did not want Luis Scola to screen him...he's out game 3 as well by the way...see why - roll tape - No Guts No Glory

A lot of speculation around Man Ram today - understatement - read What we know about Manny Ramirez - The Big Lead

Did the TrueHoop piece on LBJ rub you the wrong way...clarification offered: Henry Abbott and the LeBron James Foul Total Fiasco - Waiting for Next Year

This is Hilarious...Where Amazing Happens NBA Spoofs - featuring Jeff Foster, Zach Randolph and Kwawme Brown...Check it out, you owe it to yourself - Midwest Sports Fan

Around the Blogosphere: Bray, Chuck, AV

Braylon:

Profootball talk had a post up yesterday detailing the specifics of the soap opera that is the Cleveland Browns wide-receiving core. While making mention of the Dante Stallworth situation, the signing of David Patten - again - and the release of Joe Jurevicious, they also had the details of the Braylon Edwards trade rumors.

PFT quoted George Kokinis as saying they (Browns) entertained the possibility of trading Braylon, but look forward to having him on their team. PFT had the following interpretation of those comments, and I can' t imagine they are too far off:

"Kokinis also seems to be indirectly suggesting that Edwards remains available if the price is right."

I am not saying the Browns are wrong either way, trade him, don't trade him, I don't care...but they need to decide, and decide now, because if they don't...you think the Jay Cutler thing is getting ugly!

Chuck Barkley:

I appreciate what Waiting For Next Year had to say last week in regards to his most recent comments, and I just have to wonder why TNT still employs this guy. As Frank Caliendo would say, I'm 'tired, tired, tired' of this of this windbag. I would like for him ot just go back to prison for a while, and be reminded of the fact that the only pick he'll end up being right about this year is the one he made on opening night, when hell froze over, and he picked the Cavaliers to win the East...even though he was wrong about the starting five in that same breath.

Aston Villa:

Lastly, its now official, Browns Owner Randy Lerner is the proud owner of (2) teams that are referred to in the national sports world as 'hapless.' This according to The Big Lead...Red Devil Collapse:

"After Liverpool’s 5-0 beating of now hapless Aston Villa, the gap at the top is only one point, pending United’s game in hand."


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The Big Lead re-capped the Cavaliers win over the Heat Sunday, referenced LeBron's 'off night' that resulted in a triple double, and Mo Williams' cluctch shooting performance that woke memories of a Simpson's episode, but the best part was the following line:

"Heat Coach Eric Spoelstra was reportedly very upset about the loss until he was picked up by his mom, who took him out for ice cream."

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Waiting For Next Year's Post from Saturday in regards to Sean Jones should have people a little concerned about the organization down in Berea, if you weren't already concerned like four years ago. But while I understand that new coaches, bring in new players, and let old players go, I can't understand how Mangini would 'have never met' the starting strong safety on the team he took over. Weird.

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At Slam Online, I have an issue with Khalid Salaam's post. His article 'Its Not his Fault But Damn' article starts out as follows:

"It’s not LeBron’s fault his success is tied into ratings and newsstand sales. Nor do I slander his forays into other things (hosting SNL, etc.) and his ubiquitous profile because of those things. But sportswriters have got to stop being such Stan’s of this guy. It’s making me not like LeBron, making me root against the Cavs just so these clowns can stop deifying him. It annoys me."

His examples are something to do with a Nuggets player and a reporter, and an ABC telecast that he can't remember who was playing in. What? While I agree with the whole idea that reporters shouldn't be coming at these stars like they want an autograph, you can make this arguement about any sport, or any star, for the last (10) years in this country. Singling LeBron out, and talking about him being 'handed the MVP trophy,' is being nothing more than a hater.

Don't hate Khalid, it makes me want to root against you.

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Around the Blogosphere: Part IV

Slam Online - Delonte West:

I was at the Q on Sunday and glad to see Delonte West back. How about adding a guy to your line-up that can score 25 points, grab 5 rebounds, and dish out 5 assists in his first game back after missing 17? Slam Online was glad to Delonte back as well:

"Delonte West returned for the Cavs last night. Man, did it feel good seeing him out there after 16 games off, with that broken wrist. Postgame, he joined the NBTV crew and he was great. He definitely marches to the beat of his own drum, and I love that about him. 5-5 from the three-point line and he had that wrist wrapped in more ice than you could imagine. Great to see him back on the court where he belongs."

Deadspin - C.C. Sabathia:

With pitchers and catchers reporting this week, I am of the opinion that the Indians will be better off without C.C. I am sick of him coming into camp out of shape, and folding down the stretch. Deadspin has this picture posted with the headline: 'CC Smuggles a Small Child Into Camp'. Hilarious.

Awful Announcing - Charles Barkley:

Lastly, not that I am happy about it, but noted Cavalier hater, and old school Flats Brawler, Charles Barkley was sentenced to jail yesterday. Awful Announcing has that story posted. At least for the next 5 to 10 days he wont be able to hate on Cleveland.

Around the Blogosphere: Part III