SbB will once again be treating out fair readers to another lively live blog this weekend, this time hitting the hardwood for the NBA Playoffs.

We’ll be covering Saturday’s Game 1 between the New Orleans Hornets & Dallas Mavericks - much to Mark Cuban’s dismay. Tune in as we analyze the efforts of Chris Paul, Dirk […]

Wrigleyville merchants selling offensive t-shirts? Bet they reply, “Me so solly!”
• Dwyane Wade dating Star Jones? How in the world did this happen?

• Derrick Rose isn’t looking so good for the NBA Draft, after losing a fight with a guy over a gal.
• Marty Brennaman, tell us how you really feel about Cubs fans.
• […]

Many folks in the Midwest were in for a shock Friday morning, as a surprise earthquake struck the region. (Although this weathercaster seemed to be unfazed.) But there was one sports reporter who felt a bit rattled.

Jay Sorgi of AM 620 WTMJ in Milwaukee checks up on Trenni Kusnierek, who covers Brewers games for FSN […]

Despite the best efforts of the blogosphere, the NBA owners have voted overwhelmingly to approve the Sonics’ move from Seattle to Oklahoma City. But it wasn’t a unanimous decision.

CBS SPORTS reports that Friday’s final tally was 28-2 in support of the move. The two owners casting the dissenting votes were Mark Cuban of the Dallas […]

• HOME RUN DERBY catches Padres pitcher Greg Maddux overdoing it a bit in adjusting his cup.

• FLOTSAM MEDIA unearths one person who can relate to Miguel Tejada’s age issues.
• Matt Mosley of ESPN’s HASHMARKS calls the moving vans, as Falcons owner Arthur Blank is putting his house on the market.
• WITH LEATHER checks up […]

The good for Knicks fans: Isiah Thomas is out as head coach.

The bad for Knicks fans: He’ll still be with the team in an “unspecified role“.
The bad for this particular Knicks fan:

His t-shirt sales will soon plummet.

Ric Bucher is an entertaining fellow. When the ESPN NBA analyst isn’t reporting incorrect trade deals, he’s offending entire states & religions.

SPORTS MEDIA WATCH tunes in to hear Bucher go off on fans of the Utah Jazz. Appearing on Colin Cowherd’s show Wednesday, Ric tried to explain why the Jazz seem to have such a […]

According to anecdotal T-shirt sales figures around Wrigley Field quoted in the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES today, Chicago Cubs fans would like you to understand a simple truth:

Shilling for AT&T: Wildly offensive.

Shilling for racism: Wildly hilarious.

You win this round, Marty Brennaman.

Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel has had enough with Ray Small. He’s tried to reach the talented but mercurial wide receiver through encouragement, exploring different roles like kick returner, punishment, and even relegation to the scout team. However, he’s done soft-pedaling the message. Tressel’s pulling the trump card no one thought […]

Manny Acta’s office wasn’t the only thing tangentially connected to the sports world to receive the divine blessing of Pope Benedict XVI, as Jets quarterback Kellen Clemens had his newborn daughter blessed by the pontiff during His Popeliness’ visit to Nationals Park, the ASSOCIATED PRESS reports.

“Not pictured: People relevant to this story. But, hey, cute […]