Hottest Sports Stories for Monday, Dec. 26
The Bears were humiliated in a senseless act of Packers' bullish behavior, Tebow made football-watching awkward and holy stocking stuffers; the NBA is back.
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In this edition:
- Robber is One Hell of a Guy
- Poor Dog
- Floyd Mayweather's Not-So-Friendly Confines
- Packers' Fan Shows The True Meaning Of Christmas
- Mike Napoli Needs A New Friend
- Lakers Get Off on Wrong Foot
- Bear Hugs Needed
- King James Brings Sexy Back
- KG Loses His Mind
- NFL Case of the Mondays
- Daily Fun With Moving Pictures
- Bits of Tid
- Daily Dessert
JACK MOVE IS HEARTWARMING TALE
Before you lock up, Lou Williams' would-be robber, makes sure to give him a big hug from me. The man let Williams go because he is one hell of a guy.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Wait, what?
Our Take: Um, so take a look at this tweet from the Sixers player.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Isn't It Ironic
Someone should tell the robber that he is working against the efforts of Lou Williams and other good doers by, you know, robbing people.
Deeper Dive:
Lou Williams Robber Has Heart of Gold, or At Least Silver (Larry Brown Sports)
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SAD DOG GETS BRO OWNER
The LeBron James of baseball prospects got himself a puppy for Christmas and managed to make us hate him even more.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Why so mad?
Our Take: Bryce Harper now has a dog that he named Swag. I can only assume that he is currently filing through his closet full of popped-collared Polos so he can go off and pick up chicks at the park with Swag in tow. Someone call PETA.
Hype Meter: 1 out of 5 Puppy Loves
Even I stopped caring about this story as soon as I heard about it.
Deeper Dive:
Bryce Harper Gets a Pooch (Deadspin)
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER WON'T HAVE MUCH ROOM TO SPEW HIS VENOM
Arguably the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world is going to be stuck in a cell for 90 days starting on January 6. Mayweather will be able to reflect on why he is such an idiot, and hopefully see the light about a fight with Manny Pacquiao.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Who is Mayweather going to talk to in his tiny cell?
Our Take: I am pretty sure that the man known as Money just talks to himself 99 percent of the time, there just happens to be a camera there when he is doing it.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Ways To Shut Mayweather Up
It's never good to see an athlete in the prime of his career end up in prison, but Mayweather certainly deserves it for his actions against his ex-girlfriend.
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CHEATING PACKERS FAN DOESN'T GET TO SEE LAMBEAU FIELD
There is nothing worse than cheating on your partner, especially if they have tickets to see the Green Bay Packers play the Chicago Bears in a primetime game on Christmas. But that is apparently what happened to someone last night.
Question on Everybody's Mind: What happened to the other ticket?
Our Take: If it were me, I would have held on to it and kept the seat open just to rub it in the cheater's face a little more. But she probably did something stupid like give it to one of her friends, or sell it for money.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Great Signs That Make Us Love Sports Fans
If there was ever a sign that was guaranteed to get someone on television, this would be it. It is funny and sad all at the same time, which are two combinations that we love to exploit any chance that we get.
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MIKE NAPOLI BAILS ON AUTOGRAPH SESSION & RUINS CHRISTMAS
When you get involved with a friend's business, you have to make sure that follow through with the commitment. Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli learned that lesson the hard way when he pulled out of an autograph session at a friend's memorabilia shop in Florida two weeks before his appearance.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Why does Napoli have to be such a Scrooge?
Our Take: Perhaps he still hasn't gotten over the sting of losing the World Series two months ago, and couldn't bear to face the fans who would be peppering him with questions about it. Then again, maybe he just had something else going on.
Hype Meter: 4 out of 5 Frivolous Lawsuits Doomed To Fail
The owner of the memorabilia shop wants to get the money back that he lost for the event, but he will likely end up spending more on legal fees than he did for the non-autograph session. That's just bad business.
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KOBE NOT SO JOLLY
The Lakers took on the Bulls with an injured Kobe Bryant leading the charge. The game ended with a couple of Black Mamba turnovers and a buzzer beater that was swatted. The Lakers lose in what is an end to an era. Otherwise no big whoop.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will the Lakers be okay?
Our Take: No. Kobe is usually lauded for how well he plays hurt. On Sunday, he just looked like Elden Campbell doing an impression of Smush Parker. The fact that Derrick Rose was far more clutch tells you that the Lakers are done for the decade. Yes...done.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Smushes
This is no exaggeration. Pau Gasol was gangly, Metta World Peace dribbled a ball off his leg and Troy Murphy had to be a top-four Laker on Sunday. After all this, the Lakers were feeling good about things. This is going to go about as well as an Adam Sandler pitch meeting.
Deeper Dive:
Christmas Day Not Merry for Lakers (LA Times)
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BEARS ON NAUGHTY LIST
I have no idea what the Chicago Bears ever did to Fate, but this season was just too hard to watch. The Bears lost their quarterback and running back, only to see a receiver get arrested for being Scarface and then they were humiliated on Christmas night. Baby Jesus must have had it in for the Bears.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Is it time to blow up the Bears?
Our Take: No way Jose. The Bears just ran into a horrible case of voodoo. As we all know, voodoo can have some serious side effects that would derail a season, or have Bernie Lomax dancing his tail off.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Bad JuJus
The Bears' story will fade away as the playoffs heat up. They will be back next year without so many stars breaking like holiday waist lines.
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KING JAMES HOLDS COURT ONCE AGAIN
If winning cures all ills, then an ass whopping can clear the name of the man everyone enjoyed hating. Having nothing but hatred for James is so last season, and the Heat looked like the Harlem Globetrotters on Christmas.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Are the Heat team to beat?
Our Take: Let's just say that playing the rest of the 65 games is pointless at this stage. Raise the banner and crown King James a champion. The Heat looked as polished as Al Bundy's acting job in this commercial.
Hype Meter: 5 out of 5 Damn, That Was Tasty's
Ed O'Neil making yummy faces aside, James was on point all game and the defending champion Mavericks looked like the Bobcats. This season is going to be bonkers.
Santa is Sauced Tweet Award:
Deeper Dive:
Miami Heat Turn Tables on Mavericks (Miami Herald)
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KG HAS SAND IN UNCOMFORTABLE PLACES
Some of you may have been comatose form too many shots of cheer to the dome. So you would have missed the end of a brilliant game that saw the Knicks beat the Celtics, and Kevin Garnett go thuggish, ruggish, bone on Bill Walker as he shoved his throat.
Question on Everybody's Mind: Will KG be disciplined?
Our Take: Well, he better. There is nothing scarier than Kevin Garnett's crazy streak. The man is one personal foul call away from going Ron Artest on the front row of the garden. A man's throat is in the top five of places you never touch.
Hype Meter: 3 out of 5 Anonymous Players
The best part of this story is Bill Walker was involved. He is more anonymous than crewman number five from a random Star Trek episode, or like this.
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NFL CASE OF THE MONDAYS
Semi-important stuff that involves football.
TEBOW-OH
Tim Tebow was forsaken, and was forsaken something fierce. The Mile High Messiah had a game that I am pretty sure Jesus could have bested. The Broncos may have lost, but they can still get into the playoffs with a win against the Chiefs...and Kyle Orton. Awkward. Report via Denver Post.
SEXY REXY LOSES
The battle for New York, played in New Jersey, went to the Giants. The man that never met a word he didn't want to shout caught up with Brandon Jacobs after the game. The two shared a quiet moment that no doubt was filled with a few f-bombs. Report via ESPN.
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DAILY FUN WITH MOVING PICTURES
Because what else are you going to watch at work?
NBA IS BACK
TNT ushered in the return of hoops with a promo that was simply perfect.
Deeper Dive: NBA on TNT Tipoff Video Reminds Us Why We Missed Basketball (B/R)
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ALLEY TO THE OOP
LeBron James combines two parts radical with one part court vision in this tasty dime.
Deeper Dive: Watch LeBron and D-Wade Hook Up for Impromptu Alley-Oop (B/R)
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HAZING GETS FUNKY
Timberwolves haze their rookies in the funkiest way possible, by making them dance.
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BITS OF TID
Little bits of goodness with a chewy center.
OOPS
ESPN radio host Bruce Jacobs thought he was being funny when he referred to WNBA teams the LA Sparks and Phoenix Mercury as the LA Lesbians and Phoenix Dyke-ury. He has since gone into full apology mode. Note to the kiddies: nothing good can come from mentioning the WNBA. Via MediaBistro.
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SHAQ-TASTIC
Do you want to know the official reasons that TNT will be the best ever as Shaq takes the stage? Here are 10 hilarious reasons in video form. Via BroBible.
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AL HORFORD GETS SOME
While you were busy eating fist-fulls of Christmas cookies, Al Horford was enjoying his honeymoon. He married a former Miss Universe on Christmas Eve. File that under winning. Via Yardbarker.
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DAILY DESSERT
Until tomorrow, enjoy your Festivus.
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