• HOOPSWORLD believes that if the Lakers actually did unload Kobe, the New York Knicks would have the best shot to upload Bryant:

• WORLDGOLF digs out the news of Chris Berman picking a new nickname for U.S. Open 3rd Round leader Aaron Baddeley.

• Pacman has some company: Green Bay Packers LB Nick Barnett was arrested for a disturbance at an Appleton, WI, nightclub on Sunday:

Although the club was “Wet”, no word if Barnett made it rain.

• MONEY PLAYERS pecks out the word that some South Carolina Gamecocks are in trouble with the SEC - no, not that SEC, this one.

• Eric Wilbur of the BOSTON SPORTS BLOG cotinues to question the sanity of J.D. Drew’s long-term contract with the Red Sox:

• YOU’VE BEEN BLINDED sadly informs us that if you were looking to rent Tom Brady’s condo for $60,000/month, you’re too late.

• BOBBY SKETCH will have you know that Grady Sizemore goes ga-ga over the girlies:

• Speaking of the ladies, The TIMES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA reports on high school basketball coach Brenda Drook, as she prepares to lead the *boys* team in the upcoming season.

• OT LOOSE BALLS adds insult to injury as they pile on to the misery of Cleveland pro sports.