Blog-Some: Spurs Only Score 5 In 1st Qtr., Yet Win

• SPORTS IN YOUR FACE is flummoxed as to how the Spurs can only score 5 points in the 1st quarter, yet still win Monday night.

San Antonio Spurs Atlanta Hawks

Answer: It’s easy when you’re playing against the Hawks.

• The TUCSON CITIZEN grounds out news that Ozzie Guillen would appreciate it if some of the bigger names in Arizona spring training would be bothered to take the 90 minute trip from Phoenix to Tucson.

• PRO FOOTBALL TALK notes that when it comes to Bryant McKinnie’s recent meltdown in Miami, Vikings coach Brad Childress doesn’t want to rock the boat.

• YOU BEEN BLINDED slams down some genius video of Kobe Bryant dunking as Albert Einstein.


• The CHICAGO SUN-TIMES talks with Maura Weis, wife of Notre Dame coach Charlie, and the book she’s just written detailing the struggles of their developmentally-challenged daughter, Hannah.

• SIGNAL TO NOISE turns red at the thought of athletes taking weekly blood tests.

• MLB.com sings out word that ex-Giant Mike Sweeney is bringing “American Idol” to the Dodgers’ clubhouse. If this sounds like a cute idea, keep in mind that Sweeney’s Idol-izing in San Francisco resulted in this:

Barry Bonds in Drag

• BARRY MELROSE ROCKS salutes these Sabres fans showing what they think of Sean Avery.

• SPORTS COLUMN gets testy with Royals base coach Rusty Kuntz and his quizzes.

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