• 100% INJURY RATE scratches up some frightening photos of the Lakers’ Sasha Vujacic getting mauled by a California Cougar.
She was probably just enraptured by Sasha’s song.
• In honor of his recent Ron Burgundy episode, THE WORLD OF ISAAC looks back on Charles Barkley’s most memorable TNT moments.
• Michael David Smith of AOL FANHOUSE wonders if mainstream bloggers like MJD of YAHOO SPORTS should be held to the same blogosphere contempt as the mainstream media.
• BABES LOVE BASEBALL break out their Voodoo Sabermetrics again, this time to analyze bungling Barry Zito.
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For some reason, I just can’t get all that worked up about Kobe Bryant’s MVP award. I’m even in L.A. at the moment, but the emotion just isn’t there. Maybe it has something to do with him being an a$$hole who’s undergone an 82-game image rehab session. I also wonder just how *happy* Mitch Kupchak is about his shiny, new trophy.
Meanwhile, the only possible news that could’ve dragged down Kobe’s award - and the Lakers freight-training the Jazz in the NBA playoffs - is latest Andrew Bynum injury update.
The man who could quite possibly turn the Lakers into a dynasty has been out three months with a bad knee. And according to doctors, his lack of recovery may cause him to require knee surgery. Read more…
• 710 ESPN’s DAVE DAMESHEK SHOW sings the praises of their favorite Los Angeles professional basketball team with some Lakers song parodies.
Yes, Phil, all your favorites - from Sasha Vujacic to Ira Newble.
• SHUTDOWN CORNER sings out word that Jessica Simpson is finally lashing back at those “ludicrous” Cowboys fans who blame her for Tony Romo’s poor performances.
• THE 700 LEVEL learns that the Phillie Phanatic sure knows how to charm the ladies - even in Diamondbacks country.
• DEADSPIN dines on the latest delicacy to satisfy those chomping down at the Kentucky Derby - the booze sandwich.
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Kobe Bryant must be jumping for joy, as the L.A. Lakers star was officially named the NBA’s MVP on Tuesday - his first award in his 12 seasons of play.
Boy, what a difference a year makes.
*UPDATE*: LA BALL TALK has the play by play of the official presentation.
Reports coming out of Los Angeles indicate that Kobe Bryant will be announced as the NBA’s most valuable player.
This would be the first time the Lakers guard received the award, and would cap off a fascinating season for Bryant, both on the court and off. Read more…
• AWFUL ANNOUNCING shows Marv Albert doing the Soulja Boy - sort of.
• Michael David Smith of AOL FANHOUSE learns that TheDirty.com has caught another NFL player in another potentially embarrassing situation - this time it’s Terrell Owens lurking around the “Bang Bus“.
• Not happy with the “DUI” chants aimed at Carmelo Anthony, FIRE GEORGE KARL retaliates with their top 10 reasons to hate Lakers fans.
• LARRY BROWN SPORTS keeps a stiff upper lip, as the D-Backs’ Eric Byrnes is bringing back the ’70s porn mustache.
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The Lakers were on fire Sunday - almost as much as the Nuggets’ pre-game bus ride - as Kobe & Crew clobbered Denver 128-114. Pau Gasol notched 36 points in the win, his first-ever playoff victory - which isn’t too hard to fathom, since the Spaniard’s previous 12 visits were with the Grizzlies.
While Gasol was having a gas, Carmelo Anthony wasn’t having as good of a time. As the ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER reveals, some Staples Center spectators reminded #15 of his recent adventures behind the wheel:
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