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Posted Saturday November 28, 2009, About: Pacquiao won't fight at Yankee Stadium

Unfortunate you can only talk nonsense over the internet...

... would be interesting in person.

I'm sure how that would result.

Posted Saturday November 28, 2009, About: Pacquiao won't fight at Yankee Stadium

No class...

Posted Friday November 27, 2009, About: Can Jordan lure LeBron to Bobcats?

It's all speculative...

... logic dictates Cleveland.

However, there are other factors... like James not being logistical.

Posted Friday November 27, 2009, About: Iverson having change of heart

T.J. Ford of the Texas Longhorns...

... and back/spinal condition.

Posted Friday November 27, 2009, About: Iverson having change of heart

Why should Iverson be any different than Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Magic Johnson or Michael Jordan?

Didn't they all keep coming back as well?

This would only be Iverson's first "comeback".

Posted Friday November 27, 2009, About: Joe Johnson to Bulls, Knicks?

It'll take a heck of a lot more than Joe Johnson to bring the Knicks back...

... a legitimate big man is a good starting point.

Posted Friday November 27, 2009, About: Can Jordan lure LeBron to Bobcats?

As my hispanic friends would say...

... BASURA!!!

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Artest: Free agents 'scared' to play in NY

Not a good hope...

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Artest: Free agents 'scared' to play in NY

Someone is forgetting the Mark Price and Brad Daugherty days...

... Eastern Conference Finals, three 50+ win seasons in a row, etc.

No glass slipper... but not lottery bound either.

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Artest: Free agents 'scared' to play in NY

The PR's and DR's have moved up...

... they're now doing janitorial on the interior of schools and office buildings.

Mexicans clean the streets and housing developments.

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Pacquiao won't fight at Yankee Stadium

Unlike Floyd Sr....

... I'm not just naming Manny.

Floyd Jr. is taking performance enhancers as well.

Something Floyd Sr. DIDN'T state.

As I've stated many times, I have no favorites in the sports world... just objective viewpoints with some subjective commentary.

I believe most professional athletes are using banned substances... and that includes Manny AND Floyd.

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Artest: Free agents 'scared' to play in NY

Already tons of Mexicans in NYC...

... just check all the maintenance and street workers.

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Artest: Free agents 'scared' to play in NY

... because medical malpractice is not as accomodating as Knicks management.

Lots of people "settle"... mainly because the courts promote settlement when possible.

Know how many cases get settled everyday in court? More than 80%.

There are not enough judges in each county to litigate every complaint filed.

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Artest: Free agents 'scared' to play in NY

Jeter has been booed and criticized many times, Reggie Jackson was booed and criticized many times, L.T. was ALWAYS under the spotlight... especially after his book revealed drug abuse.

However, these guys perform when it counts (playoffs and big games) and thrive under that pressure.

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Artest: Free agents 'scared' to play in NY

Of course...

... high criticism/high reward.

Some personalities thrive in that environment.

I've already mentioned three... there are many more.

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Artest: Free agents 'scared' to play in NY

Except Allen always lights up Bryant...

... check the stats historically.

Ray's best games have been against Bryant over the years.

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Artest: Free agents 'scared' to play in NY

It sure does man...

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Artest: Free agents 'scared' to play in NY

Lakers have Bryant and Odom...

... Gasol trade put them over top.

Prior to obtaining Gasol they were an average team, not a Finals team. Bynum had not yet become effective.

Since acquiring Gasol, Bynum has also improved greatly.. and the Lakers are benefitting.

If Gasol were not there, and Bynum had not progressed, they would be the same team Bryant was crying to escape from three years ago.

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Artest: Free agents 'scared' to play in NY

... or just wants a route he perceives as easier.

Either way, it's his choice.

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Artest: Free agents 'scared' to play in NY

... which means it just hurts worse in the end when you don't win... because that's the result they were striving.

Malone AND Payton had both been to the Finals before... they wanted a ring... so, it was still a failure.

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Did ref high-five Young?

Maybe you're just joking...

... because a high five is nothing to write a story about.

Would it be a New York Post article if it were Peyton Manning high fiving a ref?