Guess there are some Boston baseball beauties that can knock your sox off.

• Avery Johnson now has time to attend all those Josh Howard parties.

Will Mark D’Antoni also be available for appearances?

• Some grouchy media dinosaurs use Bob Costas’ HBO show to growl about the sports blogosphere.

• But they don’t understand the true power of the Internet, as in the case of a small-college football player using YouTube to get himself drafted by the Eagles.

• Maria Sharapova finally meets Anna Kournikova - about 3-5 years too late for most of the media to care.

• Sisters are doing it for themselves - especially when it comes to softball sportsmanship.

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“Moooooom. Mom! Mom Mom Mom Mom. Mom!”

“What is it, my little DeShawn Stevenson of the Washington Wizards?”

“Hi, Mom.”

“That’s nice, dear. Hello to you, too.”

“… Mom! Moooom Mom Mom MOM! Moooom!”

“What, dear? What?”

“… hi, Mom. Look what I got!”

“Yes, dear. Now why don’t you go off and play basketball with your friends that constantly whip your bottom on the court?”

“… MOM! OH MY GOD MOM MOM MOM! Look what I’m wearing to Game 5 of the playoff series against Cleveland!”

“WHAT? What do… oh, Godda… I am going to beat you within an inch of your playoff life if you don’t march upstairs right now young man and take that ridiculous costume off.”

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The list of Jay-Z beefs (as the kids call them) is long and illustrious. Among them are such stalwarts as Nas, R. Kelly, and Cam’Ron. But Jay seems to be getting a little soft in his old age. First, he got fired from his job. Now he’s taking shots at mediocre, non-superstar basketball players.

That’s right, you can add DeShawn Stevenson to that list up there; the one that just became a whole lot less illustrious. Read more…

• Erin Andrews will be lending her talents to the National Spelling Bee.

As if the young male competitors weren’t nervous enough already.

• When it comes to celebrity couples chowing down, Tony Romo & Jessica Simpson really take the cake.

• The Milwaukee Brewers take a back seat to no one - especially an airline passenger seat.

• But those stranded travelers can always take a ride on Air Tranica.

• An NFL writer claims that ex-Michigan coach Lloyd Carr is “sick”, and not in a phat, dope kind of way.

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DeShawn Stevenson really needs to work on his taunting. During Game 2 last night against the Cavaliers, the Wizards player had just knocked down a three, when he proceeded to blow on his fingers as if he’s “on fire“:

(Video courtesy of the indispensable ODENIZED)

Just one problem - even after Stevenson’s shot, his team was still down by 16. And DeShawn’s superego was quickly extinguished, when LeBron James immediately answered with his own three. Then Marv Albert shared some fun facts that made D.S.’ taunt look even more like B.S.

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Finally, sirs and madams, the NBA playoffs are upon us. HUZZAH! It is with much anticipation, anxiety, and satisfaction that the first round of this most excellent tournament approaches.

As your friendly minstrel, it is both my duty and my pleasure to present to you the first 4 of the vaunted “40 games in 40 nights.” Follow the sounds of my sweet lute as we examine today’s games.

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Steve Buckhantz is an excitable guy. The Washington Wizards play-by-play man made another thrilling call that’s sure to be shown on SportsCenter highlights for hours to come.

During Monday night’s Wizard-Hornets game, Hilton Armstrong had just tied the game for New Orleans with 7.3 seconds remaining. With no time outs left, DeShawn Stevenson raced down the length of the court and tossed up the game-winning 3:

Or as Buckhantz bellowed - “DAGGER!!!“

But it’s not the first time Steve had such a screaming fit at the final buzzer. Read more…