Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kris Humphries

Posted on | Saturday, November 5, 2011 | No Comments

That was fast!
Kim Kardashian filed for divorce Monday just 72 days after tying the knot with Kris Humphries in a lavish ceremony that was taped for her reality show.
“I’ve spoken to her briefly and she says she’s sad and got caught up in all that was going on,” Ryan Seacreast, who produces her show, said [...]

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NBA fines Heat owner Micky Arison

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The NBA came down hard on Miami Heat owner Micky Arison on Monday, fining him $500,000, according to league sources, after he used his Twitter account as a sounding board about the lockout last Friday.
The league did not issue an official announcement, but an NBA spokesman confirmed to ESPN.com that Arison had been fined.
The $500,000 [...]

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Jordan Crawford (who?) feels he is ?better than [Michael Jordan]?

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Years ago there existed a cute American band called The Knack, which had a hit with the single "My Sharona." Not long after its single shot to the top of the charts, The Knack's lead singer and principal songwriter Doug Fieger gushed to the press that his band had "the craft, the excitement, feeling and love that The Beatles brought to rock and roll." The American record-buying public, already a little tired of the ubiquity of "My Sharona" on the FM dial, promptly tuned out Fieger's band in part as response to his clumsy self-comparison to The Beatles.

[Related: Michael Jordan trash-talked Bill Clinton on the golf course]

What does this have to do with the NBA, on one of the more important days in the league's history? Well, Washington Wizards guard Jordan Crawford was recently asked by the Washington Post's Michael Lee to expound upon a personal Twitter description that Crawford wrote regarding his mission to be "The Greatest."

Here's Lee's report:

"I don't tell nobody, but I feel like I can be better than Michael Jordan," Crawford said, without the slightest hint of sarcasm. "When I'm done playing, I don't want people to say, Michael Jordan is the best player. I want that to be me. That's how I am. That's how I was built."

Um, what? You realize people will look at you sideways and think you're crazy for saying that, right?

"Yeah, I know that, I definitely know that. But I'm not settling for anything less," Crawford said. "I feel like I'm better than him, anyway. My mom is going to say I'm better than him."

Lee goes on to report that Crawford delivered these lines without his tongue placed firmly in a cheek, and with his poker face on. To Lee, Crawford was "serious." We don't doubt the man.

Of course, this is where we also get to shoot fish in a barrel.

Crawford is best known for throwing down on LeBron James in a pickup game while in between his sophomore and junior year at Xavier, a dunk made all the more infamous because Nike decided it was in James' best interest to attempt to confiscate the tapes of the flush. Crawford enjoyed a solid career at Xavier before being drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 2010 and moving on to the Wizards late last season.

[Related: LeBron James woos new players for Heat on Twitter]

Following the trade, Crawford turned into just about the worst chucker (16.3 points on 16.3 shots per game) we've seen in 14 years of covering the NBA online. He made Jamal Crawford look like, well, Michael Jordan.

So for Jordan Crawford to overstep Jamal Crawford and turn into Michael Jordan? Or something better than Michael Jordan? That's a bit of a reach. We won't insult your intelligence by going too far into detail, but Crawford did average 17.6 points on 39 percent shooting for every 36 minutes he played last year. Jordan managed 26 points on 51 percent shooting per 36 minutes at the same age.

This brings us back to The Knack. Fieger, who passed away last year, wasn't wrong in his praise for his band. Not because they rivaled The Beatles in any significant way, but because this is what you say. This is what you're supposed to feel, whether you're heading a chamber music outfit, a power pop trio, or a long-haired heavy metal group.

The Knack's guitarist, Berton Averre, tried to explain his bandleader's fawning:

"Asking a new band if they're trying to copy the Beatles is like asking a rookie outfielder if he's trying to be Babe Ruth. Obviously, the answer's gonna be yes."

Crawford? He probably doesn't share as humble a perspective, but what do you want the kid to say? Do you prefer he doesn't gun for the top, on record? Do we not want his mother to think of him as the greatest thing to hit the hardwood since, well, Him?

Anyone who takes pot shots at Crawford today is just having fun with the guy, and that's more than fine. Actually, that's necessary. I mean, better than Jordan?

Beyond that, though? Dream big, Jordan Crawford. And let the history fall where it may.

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2KSports announces new NBA 2K12 legends pack

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By Matt Moore

NBA 2K12's a pretty rad game all around (yeah, I said rad, you want to make something of it, McFly?), but the coolest feature has been their legends system, allowing players to play with greats like Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and even great teams like Chris Webber's early-2000's Kings. It's been particularly interesting seeing younger players learn about stars like Sydney Moncrief and Moses Malone. Based off that success, in coordination with their new Legends Showcase update they're selling for the holidays, 2KSports announced a new batch of superstars available for download. And the list is a doozy. From the presser:

Complete List of New Legends

George Mikan (1951 Lakers) David Thompson (1978 Nuggets) Derek Harper (1990 Mavericks) Bob Cousy (1957 Celtics) Jamaal Wilkes (1981 Lakers) Tom Chambers (1990 Suns) Bob Pettit (1959 Hawks) Jack Sikma (1982 Sonics) Kevin Johnson (1990 Suns) Nate Thurmond (1967 Warriors) Alex English (1983 Nuggets) Reggie Lewis (1993 Celtics) Lenny Wilkens (1968 Hawks) Adrian Dantley (1984 Jazz) Dan Majerle (1993 Suns) Dave Bing (1968 Pistons) Bernard King (1984 Knicks) Kenny Anderson (1994 Nets) Wes Unseld (1969 Bullets) Rolando Blackman (1984 Mavericks) Cedric Ceballos (1994 Suns) Connie Hawkins (1970 Suns) Kiki Vandeweghe (1984 Nuggets) Dee Brown (1995 Celtics) Dave Cowens (1973 Celtics) Mark Eaton (1985 Jazz) Gheorge Muresan (1996 Bullets) Tiny Archibald (1973 Kings) Sleepy Floyd (1987 Warriors) Glen Rice (1997 Hornets) Spencer Haywood (1973 Sonics) Fat Lever (1988 Nuggets) Shawn Bradley (1997 Mavericks) Bob McAdoo (1975 Braves) Mark Jackson (1989 Knicks) Steve Smith (1998 Hawks) Elvin Hayes (1975 Bullets) Kenny Walker (1989 Knicks) Jalen Rose (2001 Pacers) Rick Barry (1975 Warriors) Dale Ellis (1989 Sonics) Jamal Mashburn (2003 Hornets) Bob Lanier (1977 Pistons) Artis Gilmore (1978 Bulls) Yao Ming Some notes:

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Oliver Miller pleads guilty to pistol-whipping

Posted on | Friday, November 4, 2011 | No Comments

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Way back in April, former NBA player Oliver Miller was arrested for allegedly pistol-whipping a man at a barbecue cookout.

Fun twist in the story too: The man Miller pistol-whipped was his girlfriend's brother. And Miller pleaded guilty to the charge, according to the Baltimore Sun:

A former professional basketball player pleaded guilty Tuesday in the pistol whipping of his girlfriend's brother after a dispute at a cookout in Arnold. Oliver J. Miller, 41, a former NBA player, pleaded guilty in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court to first-degree assault and carrying a handgun, allegations that stemmed from a family argument at a cookout in April.

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Nicolas Batum wins Euroleague Week 2 MVP

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With one spectacular play after another, supertalent Nicolas Batum made the first home game of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague season one to remember for the home fans in Nancy as the hosts pulled away to their first victory, 87-73 over Bizkaia Bilbao Basket on Thursday. Batum not only played nearly the entire game and flirted [...]

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With no candy on hand, Memphis guard Tony Allen gives kids ramen for Halloween

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On Monday night, caught without candy to give away to local children as they trick or treated on Halloween, Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen instead handed out packages of beef and chicken Ramen noodles to whoever dared show up at his door. We've no doubt that the kids were angry, especially when a millionaire athlete is well within means to load up their candy bags is instead giving away processed noodle packets that cost anywhere between a dime or a quarter a bag.

Allen, though, was not swayed. In his own inimitable manner, on Twitter, and via Yardbarker:

We're fans, and we proudly wear our Tony Allen T-shirt, courtesy "The Chris Vernon Show." And Tony Allen, in BDL's opinion, should be able to get away with this.

Why?

When Food Network presenter Paula Deen was caught by cameras handing out bags of Ramen noodles to underprivileged kids last month, the reaction was obvious and correct. Someone who knows (and, apparently, ignores) as much about nutrition as Deen does should know much, much better than to give a packet to children that contains 380 calories (we're going per-package, because nobody splits a Ramen package in half to adhere to serving size), 70 percent of your daily sodium intake, and 36 percent of your daily recommended fat intake.

But mask that Ramen giveaway with the wonders of Halloween and trick or treating? When you ring on every doorbell hoping for a full-sized Snickers bar or Reese's Cup? Well, then you can get away with it. This is the genius of Tony Allen.

After all, what would you rather your kids come home with? Another nougat-filled candy bar? Or a bag of something salty that you could possibly dress up with egg, scallions and mixed vegetables?

No regrets, Tony Allen.

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