Blogs: Does Portland Remember Sam Bowie Draft?

• As the NBA draft nears, FORUM BLUE AND GOLD wonders if the Portland Blazers learned the lessons of 1984:

Oden Bowie Durant Jordan

• Speaking of questionable draft choices, CLIPPERBLOG reveals that Pat Riley was set to select Chris Kaman, but was talked into grabbing Dwayne Wade instead.

• Short on cash: Turns out Earl Boykins’ summer basketball camp costs more than fellow Nugget Carmelo Anthony’s:

Earl Boykins Carmelo Anthony

• YOU’VE BEEN BLINDED has exclusive footage of the monumental Beckham-Bush meet-up.

• The SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL reports Trent Green’s wife won’t be having breakfast with Jason Taylor anytime soon, due to recent comments about her husband:

Jason Taylor Scrambled Eggs

• SPORTABLE gets rough & ready with their all-star lineup of the best baseball brawlers.

• LION IN OIL feeds us the news that Marat Safin wishes there was a McDonald’s across the court, as he thinks Wimbledon food prices are too high:

Marat Safin Big Mac

• Health expert Charles Stuart Platkin compares the calorie burning prowess of various activities, such as Sex vs. Vacuuming.

• SNAGWIRE sees sexy (and shocking) similarities between Amanda Beard and Katie “Jordan” Price:

Amanda Beard Katie Jordan Price

• ADDICTED TO QUACK dares to ruffle some feathers in proclaiming that Erin Andrews isn’t so hot.