NBC Ices Stanley Cup Viewings @ Det, Pitt Arenas

• NBC puts a stop to Stanley Cup Finals viewings at the Joe Louis & Mellon Arenas – because it’s shaving nearly a point off of their local Nielsen ratings.

• Deadline? The Vikings never said anything about a Brett Favre deadline.
• Nice to see Ozzie Guillen back in ranting ‘n’ raving form.
• Don’t worry, Barry [...]

Read more...

Dance Tryouts For Spurs Is Logistical Nightmare

Fellas, take a powder or something; this post is for the ladies. Ladies who are young, athletic, and in the greater San Antonio area, to be precise. We good? Ladies, you with me? Excellent. Now, let’s get right to it: Would you like to be a Silver Dancer for the San Antonio Spurs?

(Looking good, looking [...]

Read more...

Eva & Tony Parker Frolicking In The French Riviera

The NBA Finals kick off tonight, as the Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Orlando Magic. Of course, that really doesn’t matter for the other 28 teams whose seasons have already ended. But some players have found fun ways to spend their sooner-than-hoped offseasons. One popular choice appears to be hitting the beach with [...]

Read more...

Speed Read: Celtics Win Is Bold, Spurs Look Old

After the first two games in Boston resulted in a 1-1 series tie, the Celtics-Bulls series felt like a truly 50-50 proposition. That’s definitely no longer the case, thanks to a 107-86 Celtics blowout that often wasn’t even that close. If there were any questions whether the reigning NBA champions would mount a credible defense [...]

Read more...

Speed Read: A Handy LeBron Coronation Program

The 82-game NBA season ended with a gentle thud last night as the Bulls failed to secure the sixth spot in the East while the Spurs latched onto #3 in the West.  The Great Bennydini will be angered by this turn of events.

However, you can now express your joy in the NBA’s second season with [...]

Read more...

Speed Read: Clippers Beat Celtics, Panic Ensues

I’m not going to suggest that the Boston Celtics weren’t completely focused last night, but…for God’s sake, they lost to the freakin’ Los Angeles Clippers! I know that they were without Kevin Garnett, and then Paul Pierce dislocated his thumb in the third quarter. And I know that the axiom that there are no easy [...]

Read more...

Recap: Poker Player Charged With Killing Parents

• A debt-ridden professional poker player is arrested for killing his parents in an attempt to get at his inheritance sooner than scheduled.

• Jonathan Papelbon has a premonition that he isn’t long for this world.
• Isn’t there anyone who wants to stay #1 in college basketball?
• A 45-year-old Ohio man loses 200 pounds on his [...]

Read more...

Clever Caption Contest: Silver Dancers Spurred On

Hey readers! It’s time for another alluring SbB Clever Caption Contest!
Today we celebrate Hump Day by featuring a collection of courtside cuties that are San Antonio’s answer to the Laker Girls – the Silver Dancers:

What can be said about such beauty, such grace, such choice of wardrobe? Submit your suggestions into the comments section linked [...]

Read more...

Lakers Now Really Do Look Like The Team To Beat

Well, that does it. Just when you thought we were reverting to 2008, when the Eastern Conference showed the heft of the West’s longtime depth, this week goes and shows that the Lakers are going to ensure that the West is back on top. In the span of four days, L.A. beat the Celtics in [...]

Read more...

Ex-Eagle Makes A Run For The Border – On Patrol

• Former Philly Eagle Jamaal Green goes from prowling along the sidelines to prowling along the Mexican border.

• The case of Barry Bonds’ illegal use of The Clear gets a little murky.
• Tommy Morrison is taking his HIV-hampered talents to MMA on PPV.
• Having problems in your apartment? Just talk to Mo Vaughn.

Read more...