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$$$$$ corey patterson, toronto blue jays2011 mlb regular season...

Sat, 28 May 2011 08:00:00 -0700

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corey patterson, toronto blue jays
2011 mlb regular season (blue jays v. white sox)

after a 5 for 7 afternoon, including a walk-off game winning home run,
there’s no denying that there has to be something in the water up there in toronto.

players that have been journeymen, utility players and/or have had their former teams give up on them find a home in toronto and produce…
just a few in recent seasons: marco scutaro, scott downs, yunel escobar, brandon morrow and most notably - jose bautista

$$$$¢ dirk nowitzki, dallas mavericks2010-11 nba playoffs...

Tue, 17 May 2011 21:18:57 -0700

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dirk nowitzki, dallas mavericks
2010-11 nba playoffs (thunder v. mavericks)

12 for 15 from the field and 24 for 24 from the line…
those stat lines might not sound that impressive if your name is shaquille o’neal or dwight howard and buckets consist of dunks and lay-ins (minus the free throws, of course).

this man actually “shot” the ball…game 1 to the mavs

$$$$$ jose bautista, toronto blue jays hit the pitches...

Mon, 16 May 2011 12:51:31 -0700

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jose bautista, toronto blue jays

hit the pitches you’re meant to hit and lay off the ones you aren’t…
as simple as that approach is, it takes incredible patience, ability and focus to do.

that being said, most outside of toronto are unaware that he’s a true five tool player - hits for average, hits for power, runs the bases well, has a rocket for an arm and has great range in the infield and outfield. oh, by the way, he’s also great in the clubhouse.

jose bautista - putting toronto back on the map one swing at a time…
(2 mins in, check ivan nova brushing him back and then jose taking it out with the bat flip)

$$$$¢ kobe bryant, los angeles lakers 2010-11 nba playoffs...

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:14:00 -0700

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kobe bryant, los angeles lakers
2010-11 nba playoffs (hornets v. lakers)

kobe being kobe and reminding emeka okafor there’s still a little bit left in the tank…

$$$$$ travis snider, toronto blue jays2011 mlb regular season...

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:08:00 -0700

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travis snider, toronto blue jays
2011 mlb regular season (blue jays v. yankees)

we agree that frustration is no excuse for equipment abuse, but if ever it was worth it…
this is it…glorious and with venom (travis knows bo)

bat: i’m sorry
travis’ knee: !!@$! (as the bat snaps in half and is thrown to the ground)

"$ “The problem is I know it’s sometimes not easy to give the penalty in the last minute..."

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:48:16 -0700

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“The problem is I know it’s sometimes not easy to give the penalty in the last minute and you need to have personality, courage and character. Not always do referees have these kind of skills.””

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- Carlos Ancelotti, Manager of English Premier League side, Chelsea, in reference to a critical penalty kick non-call that occurred at the end of the first leg of their UEFA Champions League tie with Manchester United

Backstory: Sir Alex Ferguson, Manager of Manchester United received a 5-game touchline ban for broadly inferring that the referee for his side’s early EPL game in the month vs. Chelsea was not “fair” or “strong”

"$$$$ “I’d like to see how smart Theo Epstein is with the Tampa Bay Rays payroll. You..."

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:00:06 -0700

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“I’d like to see how smart Theo Epstein is with the Tampa Bay Rays payroll. You got Carl Crawford ‘cause you paid more than anyone else, and that’s what makes you smarter? That’s why I like whipping their butt. It’s great, knowing those guys with the $205 million payroll are saying, ‘How the hell are they beating us?’””

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- Buck Showalter, Manager of the Baltimore Orioles mocking the notion that Theo Epstein’s (Boston Red Sox General Manager) biggest offseason acquisitions - namely, left fielder Carl Crawford and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez - were indicative of the Red Sox GM’s savvy.

$$$$ marcin gortat, phoenix suns2010-11 nba regular season (suns...

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:26:00 -0700

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marcin gortat, phoenix suns
2010-11 nba regular season (suns v. lakers)

phoenix hasn’t had much to cheer about this year,
but with the “polish hammer”…at least there is something to write about.

in all honesty, we didn’t know that marcin got down like that and fortunately for ron artest, he got out of there just in time…enjoy.

dwayne wade -> heart and hustle every night…

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:52:41 -0800

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dwayne wade -> heart and hustle every night…

"$ “How do we explain it? We can’t. This isn’t rock bottom for us. Crazy thing is, we could lose..."

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:00:00 -0800

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“How do we explain it? We can’t. This isn’t rock bottom for us. Crazy thing is, we could lose every game and still make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.””

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- LeBron James, Miami Heat responding to his team’s poor performance and losing streak
(apparently, he signed with the heat, JUST to MAKE the playoffs, oh….we get it…)

$$$$ alex ovechkin, washington capitals2010-11 nhl regular...

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:48:42 -0800

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alex ovechkin, washington capitals
2010-11 nhl regular season (capitals v. lightning)

love him or hate him…but he played dwayne roloson like a fiddle.

$$$$ mo williams + blake griffin, los angeles clippers2010-11...

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:00:07 -0800

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mo williams + blake griffin, los angeles clippers
2010-11 nba regular season (clippers v. bobcats)

we know mo williams has missed dishing these tasty alley-oops since lebron headed south to miami, but he sure hasn’t lost his touch - we think blake agrees…

"$$$$ “My suggestion would be if you don’t want the scrutiny, you don’t hold a..."

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:07:00 -0800

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“My suggestion would be if you don’t want the scrutiny, you don’t hold a championship celebration before you’ve even practiced together.””

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- Stan Van Gundy, Head Coach of the Orlando Magic commenting about why the Miami Heat are always newsworthy

$$$¢ mike miller, miami heat2010-11 nba regular season (heat v....

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:03:07 -0800

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mike miller, miami heat
2010-11 nba regular season (heat v. magic)

we know it didn’t count,
but it was still a helluva shot….

$$$¢ david luiz, chelsea2010-11 english premier league...

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:59:54 -0800

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david luiz, chelsea
2010-11 english premier league (manchester united v. chelsea)

a massive goal, at a critical time of the season…
unfortunately, not necessarily for chelsea - but for arsenal.

10 games left, all to play for with only 4 points separating man united and arsenal (arsenal holds one game in hand). where will we stand when man united visits the emirates for their may 1st fixture?

¢ bryan carrasco, chile 2011 u-20 world cup qualifier (chile v....

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:51:02 -0800

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bryan carrasco, chile
2011 u-20 world cup qualifier (chile v. ecuador)

this is not what the beautiful game is about…
and unfortunately, the epitome of leagueminimum.

$$$$ kobe bryant, los angeles lakers2011 nba all-star game -...

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:58:00 -0800

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kobe bryant, los angeles lakers
2011 nba all-star game - staples center, los angeles, california

they say that a team takes on the identity of its leader.
so if anyone out there is wondering if the lakers are ready to compete for a 3rd consecutive ring…just take a look at kobe doin’ work at the all-star game…

and by the way, he also pulled down 10 offensive boards in a glorified pick-up game…
if the rest of the lakers need to remember how the game is to be played -> #24

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Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:28:00 -0800

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blake griffin, los angeles clippers
demar derozan, toronto raptors
serge ibaka, oklahoma city thunder
2011 nba all-star slam dunk contest - staples center, los angeles, california

top 3 dunks of the night…
blake’s 360 tomahawk, demar’s up-and-under 180 and serge from the free throw line.

while we’re all for creativity…biting stuffed animals and trying to dunk as many balls at once just wasn’t for us.

ability, artistry and execution - not props, gimmicks and never-ending missed attempts (see: nate robinson).

$$$$ john wall, washington wizards2011 nba all-star rookie...

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:00:00 -0800

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john wall, washington wizards
2011 nba all-star rookie challenge - staples center, los angeles, california

22 assists, 12 points and 1 flight coast-to-coast…

$$$¢ dejuan blair, san antonio spurs 2011 nba all-star rookie...

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 10:00:00 -0800

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dejuan blair, san antonio spurs
2011 nba all-star rookie challenge - staples center, los angeles, california

two knees, no acls, no problems…
dejuan didn’t even know until a routine mri before the 2009 nba draft and we bet most of you just found out right now.

makes this dunk and his ability and effort every night even more impressive. but having said that, we’re sure dejuan would say it’s just business as usual…