Monthly Archives: October 2009

Rody Cooney of Sport Story Magazine has a really good sport story for us circa 1931: We were having a pretty hard game of it, with plenty of roughing, tricking, and everything else that passed in the game. It was … Continue reading →

There was this from the Associated Press (via ESPN): Nets sell appearance by players Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — For $25,000, you can watch the New Jersey Nets from courtside — and have a player stop by your son’s … Continue reading →

Recently I’ve been thinking about liquids.  I’ve been thinking about how different liquids serve different purposes, entirely unlike solid foods, and this is funny to me.  For example, coffee, soup, tea, and alcohol all have distinct effects and are ‘used’ … Continue reading →

Marvin A. Riley,  a referee in the early professional days, shares a story: In one game I recall, ‘Sandy’ Shields of the New Yorks – one of the game’s greatest exponents – was coming down on Trenton’s basket like a … Continue reading →

John Wooden just turned 99.

(via NBA Hoot)

There’s a whole bunch of Baron Davis’s clothes on Ebay. Here’s a good one: BARON DAVIS OWNED REVERSIBLE NEGRO LEAGUE COAT JACKET From the Heart of Hollywood!! Baron Walter Louis Davis (born April 13, 1979) is an American professional basketball … Continue reading →