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To escape the stresses of life, some people drink, take drugs, smoke cigarettes, race cars, chase women, watch TV, free fall off buildings, hunt Rhinos in Africa, become Mercenaries, etc..etc.. I like to write on Bleacher Report.

Yeah, you're probably thinking, this guy needs a life, but who's wasting their time now by reading my Bio? That's what I thought. We are all in this together, escaping the complexities of life, or cheating on our employers time by engaging in our passion, Sports, on Bleacher Reports.

You know how bad we have it, this addiction? We do this for free. Zander is the 'ultimate' Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer. We come here everyday, painting his figurative white picket fence. "And loving it!"

If we are smart, we will organize a union for better benefits. We could call it the The Un-Professional Writers Union of America. In the mean time, we are very satisfied with a 'good job' and 'keep em coming'

When you read my stuff, please don't take it too seriously. If you do, I'm doing something wrong.

Important things about me, that you should know. I like good Scotch, great wines, the Moody Blues, and my Weiner dog, 'Monty' is always by my side when I write. Been married 32 years to a beautiful blond Swedish girl, I took away from Newport Beach, Ca and brought to Arizona.

That's all. See you on the Blog.

Fatty

John's Recent Articles

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks at the Wheaties box during the post game news conference after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic 99-86 to win the NBA Championship in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Lamar Odom Talks: Is He Going To Stay with the Lakers?

Published 3 months ago
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General Managing for Dummies: The Unofficial Guide for Successful NBA GMs

Published 3 months ago
265 reads 4 comments

NBA Summer League In Vegas: Are You Fan Enough To Go?

Published 4 months ago
270 reads 4 comments

Be Careful What You Wish For LeBron

Published 4 months ago
370 reads 4 comments

See 22 more of John's articles »

John Writes About

NBA (25),
Los Angeles (22),
Los Angeles Lakers (22),
Riverside (22),
Humor (21),
Basketball (11),
US Cities (7),
NBA Pacific (6)

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Favorite Athletes

Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Magic Johnson Favorite Coach: Tommy Lasorda
Favorite Sports Teams

Lakers, Dodgers, and Rams, Oh my! College: UCLA BB; USC Football
All Time Sports Moment

Magics baby sky hook at the gahden and Kirk Gibson's home run to beat the A's in the World Series
Most Memorable Game Attended

Not so much the game, but sitting with AI's mom behind the bench at the 76's vs Lakers game, Staples Center.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cal Ripken's consecutive games
Ruth or Mays?

Say hey, it's Willie
Unitas or Montana?

Say it ain't so, Joe. (No, no, to anyone who has a last name attached to the Niners) Johnny was and always will be my idol.
Pele or Maradona?

Pele introduced soccer to the World, and its never been the same since.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Hey, I even liked the Pac 10, when they were the Pac 8.

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by Robert
2 months ago

Hello John, here is the follow up article on George Martin. I would appreciate it if you would take a look at it and leave your support in the comment area. Feel free to pass it around. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244249-give-george-martin-a-key-to-nyc
by John
2 months ago

I've been working on this for a while and now 2010: A LeBron James Odyssey is ready... if you want to know what will happen next summer you must read this:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/234201-2010-a-lebron-james-odyssey
by Richard
3 months ago

Could Miami Heat get both Boozer and Odom?

Please let me know what you think by providing your excellent comments.

ro

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/218410-miami-heat-wade-boozer-and-odom-on-the-same-team
by John
4 months ago

good plan, I'm no it, I'm sure if I re-name the Key "Michael Jackson Arena" the clips will be the supes in 1 year or less
by John
4 months ago

Donald Sterling will sell anything for the right price... let me call Gary Payton and see how the fund raising is going.
by Jack
4 months ago

Ariza/Artest Swap? Who got the better deal? I would love your opinion!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/211445-ariza-and-artest-swap-teams-who-got-the-better-deal

Thanks,
Jack
by Darrius
4 months ago

Hey check out my article and tell me what you think http://bleacherreport.com/articles/205448-reasons-the-mvp-voting-is-all-hype
by Dave
11 months ago

Hey John—Dave Mo here, a Bleacher Report Community Coordinator.

I've been spending time on our Lakers page and read a couple of your old articles. Really on-point analysis...you do good work.

Given that you haven't written in a while, I thought I'd check in and see if you're interested in picking up your coverage again. What do you say?

If not, it would be great if you could give me some feedback on why you decided to stop writing and what we could have done to better serve you. If you wouldn't mind, please shoot me a line at dmorrison@bleacherreport.com with any thoughts.

Thanks so much,

Dave Mo
by Zander
about 1 year ago

LOL—you're too much John...

Keep the great stuff coming!

Z
by Zander
about 1 year ago

Hey John,

Just make a few touchups to the piece—take a look and make sure everything checks out. Remember you can re-revise anything you don't like or revert to a previous version if you prefer.

Z
by Zander
about 1 year ago

LOL—loved the article John!

The Hunger strike commences in T minus one hour and counting...
by Andrew
about 1 year ago

I'm still laughing. I watched it four times already and I'm off to go watch it again.
by Andrew
about 1 year ago

John-

I think you'll get as much a kick out of this as I did:

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/262/shaqphxvc9.png

Andrew
by Claire
about 1 year ago

Ah yes, Alameda is my hometown. Now that I'm in Sacramento, I appreciate the bay area so much more.
by Clublakers.com
about 1 year ago

Great job. Keep up the great work.

clublakers.com

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Lamar Odom Talks: Is He Going To Stay with the Lakers?

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Be Careful What You Wish For LeBron

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