And then he looked right through me as if I wasn’t there.  And he just kept on singing, singing strong and clear.  Killing me softly with his song.  Killing me softly with his song.  -Roberta Flack

The Jazz were down 87-86 to the Chicago Bulls down the stretch.  The Jazz got the ball and Deron Williams headed upcourt on the fast break.  He…Could…Go…All…The…Way!  He could, but he doesn’t.  Instead, Derrick Rose caught up from behind and knocked the ball away to give the Bulls the ball back with about a minute left.  Next thing you know, Rose is blowing past Williams staright to the hizzy.  Next thing thing you know, Williams throws the ball away.  Next thing you know, the Bulls win!  The Bulls win!  The Bulls win!  Next thing you know, Jerry Sloan stepped down after 23 seasons and 1,127 wins at the helm of the Utah Jazz, saying he simply ran out of energy to coach anymore.  Rumor has it, he simply ran out of energy to caoch Deron Williams anymore.  Rumor has it, Deron Williams refused to run plays Jerry Sloan called.  Rumor has it, Deron Williams led a mutiny against Jerry Sloan.  Apparently, he didn’t appreciate Sloan’s Captain Queeglike ways.  Queeg:  “Mr. Maryk, you may tell the crew for me that there are four ways of doing things aboard my ship: The right way, the wrong way, the Navy way, and my way.  They do things my way, and we’ll get along.”  Williams didn’t want to do things Sloan’s way.  They didn’t get along.  Now, Jerry Sloan haws gone the way of Captain Queeg, transferred to an obscure naval supply depot in Iowa.  But Williams isn’t the first coach killer the NBA has seen.  Wanna read about some more?  Sure you do.  Follow me after the jump.          Read More »

That @the_real_nash is a pistol.  He’s really funny.  He’s a funny guy.  Amare Stoudemire too for that matter:

When you look at the NBA style of play some may think of it as entertainment and getting away with a lot of calls. For instance, the traveling violation is sometimes over looked when players hop-step or, “crab dribble,” as LeBron James calls it. These moves would certainly not bid well in the college or even high school games across the country. The NBA is considered the cream of the crop, with the top basketball players in the world. Sometimes it does get frustrating to watch these guys get away with all they do because it simply takes away from the competitiveness of the game. On the other hand, there are those who remain fundamentally sounds and display their abilities on a nightly basis.
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Making mountains out of molehills and rockin’ some mo’ skills, butt naked beats with butt naked fills.  I got the skills to pay the bills.  I got the skills to pay the bills.  -Beastie Boys

Public Service Announcement:  Ok, here we go!  Oh, to be young again.  Like my main man Rod Stewart always says, “Be courageous and be brave, and in my heart you’ll always stay…forever young.”  Last night Steve Nash looked forever young.  Last night, Steve Nash had 21 points.  Last night, Steve Nash had 20 assists.  Big deal you say?  So what you say?  Sew buttons.  I’ll tell you so what.  I’ll tell you  at age 35, Kid canada is the oldest NBA player with a 20-20 game since my boy Robert Parish had 21 points and 20 rebounds for the Celtics back in ’91.  I’ll tell you Parish was 37 years old at the time.  I’ll also tell you Nash is the oldest player in NBA history with a 20-20 game involving points and assists.  How about that?   Read More »

Lakers 132  Suns 106:  Like my main man Jeff Spicoli always says. “No shirt, no shoes, no dice.”  No Amar’e, no Nash, no dice.”    Last night, the Phoenix Suns played without Steve Nash.  Last night, the Phoenix Suns played without Amar’e Stoudemire.  Last night, the Phoenix Suns got absolutely thumped by the Los Angeles Lakers.  Read More »

Grizzlies 85  Hornets 80:  The Grizzlies beat the Hornets, huh?  How in the world did that happen?  I’ll tell you how it happened.  It happened with defense.  Rough defense.  Tough defense.  Not Marshmallow Fluff defense.   Read More »

Suns 107  Pistons 97:  The rumors of Steve Nash’s death have been greatly exaggerated.  Last night, Nash fell one short of his career high with twenty-one assists.  Last night, Nash recorded the highest assist total against the Pistons in any of the franchise’s 2250 home games.   In any of the franchise’s 2250 home games.  Yowza!  Read More »

 I’ve got the D double O, D double O style.  -Beastie Boys

Public Service Announcement:  OK, here we go!  No dilly dallying.  Right to the notes:

1. Lance Berkman in SI talking about all the home runs lately, says, words to the effect, “No one mentions pitchers being off steroids playing a role.” Very interesting. My mind immediately goes to Clemens. Fat and out of shape with the Sox, miraculously has a comeback. Sick numbers. Now he’s taking some time off “weighing his options.” Is this code for getting off the juice, ala Bonds last year? Inquiring minds want to know! Not to mention, of all the players being caught lately, most are pitchers.       Read More »