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BSO Daily Line - 7.2.09

on July 2, 2009 1:52 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

There's a reason why NFL wide receivers have become full divas in the league. But the quite opposite of divas...UFC fighters are confused about their roles in fighting, and are fearful for their jobs. Who would've thunk? Throw that in with NBA trades and signings heating up, and we should have a pretty eventful weekend ahead of us....I hope. Ariza...Lakers of Cavaliers? Arest...Lakers or Cavaliers? Hedo...Portland or Toronto? Rasheed...Spurs or Celtics? And somebody thought trading for Zach Randolph was a good idea...again.

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Draft Commentary - they didn't listen to me

BlackSportsOnline Senior Writer Robert Bonnette

on July 2, 2009 12:52 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBacks (0)

This year's draft was a case study in the false gospel of upside. In the past I've referred to GMs and scouts as worshipers at the altar of potential, and they did not disappoint in 2009. I said a few days before the draft that my philosophy is always to pick people who can play, and to leave the upside drafting to someone else. I've been advocating that for years, and unfortunately very few people seem to be listening. Every June we have mock draft after mock draft full of prospects who are described as having tremendous upside, unlimited potential, etc. but need to 'learn how to play'. And as I always do, I look at these projections and say 'what?' How can you stake millions of dollars and a two to five year guaranteed roster spot on a guy who 'needs to learn how to play the game' or 'needs to learn the nuances of his position' or needs to learn how to play a new position entirely? Well, even in a down economy that you'd think would limit risk taking, NBA GMs and scouts apparently don't consider it to be a bad idea.

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BSO Daily Line - 7.1.09

Senior NBA Writer Aamir Syed

on July 1, 2009 7:07 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

With free agency officially open in the NBA, the basketball addicts are out there telling the world about it. Where is Rasheed going? Boston? What about Allen Iverson? And Hedo? Who's staying and who's leaving? All while small stories live inside the MLB. Joe Girardi is doing some work. Vick and Bill Parcells? Oh and... who is going to win the 5th ring first, Kobe, Shaq or Timmy?

BSO. Get with it.

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Welcome Back Yankees

La Mont Chappell II

on July 1, 2009 5:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

The Yankees are leading the Wild Card race in the AL as the season is approaching the halfway mark. It seems silly to think about the wild card so early in the season, but for the Yankees, it is never too early because they have had trouble keeping up with Boston the past couple of years.

Last year Boston and Tampa Bay made the playoffs in the AL. The $200 million Yankees stayed home and collected their checks. Tampa Bay and Boston are still strong and will be looking to keep the Yankees home in the postseason. It's possible that the 3 strongest teams in the AL are all in the AL East, and it is certain that one of those teams will have to miss the playoffs.

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ESPN The Magazine's 2009 Ultimate Standings: Angels Baseball No 1. Franchise

BonaFide Sports Expert Robert Littal

on July 1, 2009 5:10 PM | Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

ESPN The Magazine's 2009 Ultimate Standings: Ranking of How Pro Sports Teams Pay Back Their Fans

Angels Baseball No. 1 Franchise

According to ESPN The Magazine's seventh annual "Ultimate Standings" the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are the best major league sports franchise when it comes to paying fans back for their investment of time, money and passion: and the Los Angeles Clippers are the worst.

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Athletes Pimpin On Twitter? The Pimp Focus is Strong

BonaFide Sports Expert Robert Littal

on July 1, 2009 1:31 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBacks (0)

Because you know who/ did you know what/ with you know who/ yeah but just keep that between me and you.

Jay Z "The Takeover"

Right now a lot of athletes' nervous right now. As soon as they saw the title they were like:

"Not this guy Rob he can't be manipulated he might say anything and you know my wife reads BlackSportsOnline."

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Michael Vick: NFL or UFL?

Ezekiel Akwei

on June 30, 2009 1:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBacks (0)

As training camp gets closer and closer to starting in the NFL there is a question that's been on my mind. The question is whether Michael Vick will be re-instated back into the NFL and if so will he be picked up by any teams. Despite all the PR moves by most teams saying they have absolutely no interesting Vick, I highly doubt that he'd last very long on the market if he were to be re-instated in time for some team's training camp. Recently on profootballtalk.com there have been a few posts suggesting that Vick (along with Plaxico Burress) will not be re-instated for the 2009 NFL season. Is the NFL commish riding on a moral high horse or doe he have a legitimate reason for not wanting to re-instate them? Will their shelving teach a lesson to anyone else in the league? I think that the UFL would be smart to grab Vick should the NFL snub him this year.

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BSO Daily Line - 6.30.09

Senior NBA Writer Aamir Syed

on June 30, 2009 12:15 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Remember Charles and Ed O'Bannon? UCLA legends? Looks like somebody found them, why they agreed to do an interview, not too sure. One blogger provides a good read on why the Rockets are now absolutely useless. Jason Kidd is considering playing at MSG apparently. Ozzie never gets old; now he's comparing White Sox and Cubs fans. Anybody heard of lucky underwear in Atlanta? And Anna Kournikova is getting into cat fights in Vegas.

BSO Daily Line. Kick it.

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Ron Artest offers even more pearls of wisdom

Viva Shetty

on June 30, 2009 10:43 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)

You can say a lot of things about Ron Artest but boring is never one of them.

25 Rich Athletes Who Went Broke by Businesspundit.com

BonaFide Sports Expert Robert Littal

on June 29, 2009 2:14 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBacks (0)

I was getting my twitter on (http://www.twitter.com/BlkSportsOnline) when this was brought to my attention.

The story is from Businesspundit.com and it spotlights the 25 Richest Athletes that went broke. Some of the list is predictable with the likes Mike Tyson, Travis Henry & Evander Holyfield on it. Then there are some surprises like Bjorn Borg and Sheryl Swoops.

People a lot of times are shocked when they hear an athlete has blown through 5, 10, 100 million dollars. I am never surprised and I am going to explain to you why.

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