Hottest Sports Stories for Wednesday, Dec. 14
The Nuggets overpay Nene, Kevin Garnett sounds like Walter Matthau from Grumpy Old Men and the nation continues to be captivated by the lingering Chris Paul hostage situation.
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MAGIC AND HORNETS NO LONGER HOT TO TROT
The Orlando Magic have had quite enough of this garbage and have taken their Dwight Howard ball and gone home. Meanwhile, the Hornets are cooling on the thought of trading Chris Paul immediately. What the hell is going on?
Question on Everybody's Mind: Yeah, what the hell is going on?
Our Take: The Magic just wanted to see what was out there. They are going to gamble on Howard being far more valuable near the trade deadline to a contender than he is now. For the Hornets, well they are a mess and should be ignored as a viable team for the moment. They are like this scene from Deep Impact.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Disasters
As the season inches closer, every team will settle in and finalize their roster. That means we are about to see all these tasty rumors die a slow death. Bah Humbug.
Deeper Dive:
Magic Say They Are Not Trading Dwight Howard (Yahoo Sports)
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BILL ROMANOWSKI IS NOT MAKING FRIENDS WITH PETA
Former NFL linebacker Bill Romanowski knows how to tell a story, and that is what he did on Comcast Sportsnet when he said that he would like the Oakland Raiders to get tougher. He said they are too soft and need to become more like boar hunters ready to take the knife to the throat of a pig.
Question on Everybody's Mind: How much does a Bill Romanowski motivational speech cost?
Our Take: Apparently nothing. The only thing that you have to do is be really bad at your job and he will go on television to tell you everything that you are doing wrong.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Legendary Rants
Who doesn't love a coach or analyst that gets fired up over everything and brings intensity and heat to what they are saying, even if it is crazy.
Deeper Dive
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DENVER NUGGETS GET THEIR MAN
Pop quiz, hot shot; what do you do when your team offers you an extension worth $50 million? Well, you opt out silly, and end up with $67 million instead.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Did Nuggets overpay?
Our Take: They sure did, but nobody cares. This is the NBA, where overpaying is just a way of life. Nene picked the right time to pull this trick, as he was the best player on the market and the Nuggets were without free agents Wilson Chandler, J.R. Smith and Kenyon Martin, who are stuck in China.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Yawns
This really should be a bigger story than it is. Fans are much more interested in the trade market that features Dwight Howard and Chris Paul than they do some random dude with one name. Who does he think he is, Madonna?
Deeper Dive:
Denver Nuggets Get to Keep Nene a While Longer (Denver Post)
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DIRE CHRIS PAUL HOSTAGE SITUATION DAY 174
Okay, so it hasn't been that long, but with two failed trades for the star guard, it sure feels like it. It seems that they only breed stupid people in Los Angeles because the Lakers and Clippers are the only teams still bidding on him.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will Chris Paul ever breathe free air again?
Our Take: Sure, he just has to wait until the summer when he will sign with the team of his choosing. What has become abundantly clear is that David Stern is trying to become Daniel Stern from Home Alone fame. How else can you explain such treachery?
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Please, Let Me Go's
I would be surprised if Paul is even on the court this season. It seems Stern has him locked up like Cinderella. The only hope for CP3 now is for a prince to come along and find his missing shoe and connect the dots at a gala event. At least, that is the only plausible way I see this ending.
No, Seriously WTF, Does He? Tweet Award:
Deeper Dive:
LA Lakers Still In On Chris Paul (LA Times)
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KEVIN GARNETT LIKES HIS FOOD
Celtics codger Kevin Garnett went on a tirade that trashed David Stern for forcing teams to play such a brief preseason. He made a reference to food to get his point across, but he lost me after tortilla.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Does he have a point?
Our Take: He sure does, but it was lost in a diatribe that included, "you don't just throw in the frying pan and mix it up with another something, then throw it on top of something, then fry it up and put it in a tortilla and put in a microwave." I'm not sure who is writing for KG, but I need to meet him.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Hot Pockets
David Stern is not having a very good year. He is getting flack from fans who see him as an extension of the greedy owners and is now seen as a man hell-bent on killing the Hornets. The only way he tops this is by executing a Teddy Ruxpin live during one of the Christmas games.
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AUBURN LOSES GUS-GUS
Gus Malzahn, or Gus Gus, really likes Arkansas. So much that he left a cushy job as the offensive guru at Auburn to take less money at Arkansas State.
Question on Everybody's Mind: How will Auburn survive?
Our Take: They will be fine, just as soon as they find another Cam Newton floating around. The real joy is for Arkansas State fans. Sure, you will not be any better than you were, but at least you have a great coach. Huzzah.
Hype Meter: 2 out of 5 Oh, Reallys
Yeah, not exactly the sexiest night for news. I believe the only good college news story is one where the student is getting paid more than the professors, so this one is a little yawn-tastic.
Deeper Dive:
Gus Malzahn Leaves Auburn for Arkansas State (The Birmingham News)
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DAILY FUN WITH MOVING PICTURES
Because what else are you going to watch at work?
SHEA WEBER GETS NASTY
Like a box of donuts, I never seem to tire of trick shot videos. Here is Predators star Shea Weber scoring from the stands.
Deeper Dive: Watch Predators Star Score from the Balcony (B/R)
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METTA WORLD PEACE SAVES SEASON
I think I speak for all Lakers fans when I say, thank God we still have Metta World Peace. He will have us laughing all the way through this disaster of a season.
Deeper Dive: Watch Lakers Star Say He's Too Sexy for His Shirt (B/R)
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BUZZER BEATER MAGIC
Okay, we really should be talking about some NBA buzzer beaters right about now, but we will take what we can get.
Deeper Dive: Watch Damen Bell-Holter's Miracle Game-Winner (B/R)
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BITS OF TID
Little bits of goodness with a chewy center.
1-800-WTFOMG
The Penn State debacle turned into a circus a long time ago, so Jerry Sandusky's lawyer suggesting people call 1-800-REALITY if they want the truth shouldn't be a surprise. Oh, what is wrong with that use of a fake number? Well, it's real and belongs to a Gay phone sex line. That's what Deadspin reports.
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LINDSEY VONN THINKS WE ARE DUMB
Lindsey Vonn swears that she is just friends with Tim Tebow, even though she was a guest of his family's at last week's game. Oh, and she is about to be on the market after a divorce from her husband. Perhaps God is looking out for Tebow. USA Today reports.
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DAVID PRICE-LESS STORY OF THE WEEK
So, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price ran into a fan that may have been drunk this past weekend. The reason I believe he was drunk is that Price happened on him peeing on Price's car. When the mystery pisser found that he was being interrupted, he took swings at the star pitcher. Via The Dugout Doctors.
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Until tomorrow, this is the Triforce of wisdom.
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