I don’t care what the truth is, whether or not Ric Bucher’s ESPN report that if the Lakers didn’t hire Jerry West, Kobe would demand a trade, or if Kobe was merely suggesting that the Lakers bring him in. Enough’s enough. Kobe, you had the dream team. Kobe, you were playing alongside Shaq. Kobe, you were on your way to a dynasty. But Kobe, you could not get along with another superstar. The two of you couldn’t mind each other’s egos. And so you presented an ultimatum — trade me or trade Shaq. The Lakers went with youth, and granted your request.

And now, three years later, you can’t get out of the first round of the playoffs, and you’re looking to place the blame on everyone in sight. And you know what Kobe? Keep looking. Keep searching until you finally find the proper place to aim the blame. Finally direct it at yourself. You created this mess, you should live with it. You’re the GM both on-and-off the floor. You control this team. You’re the one responsible for the trade that broke the squad. You’re the one responsible for the way the Lakers on a nightly basis. It takes some real nerve to publicly criticize the team when they’ve done nothing but cater to you. And now that you’re not winning with it you’re whining? I have two suggestions for you: grow up and shut up.

Share/Email This

This is really something I’ve stewed over for the past year or so, dating back to the time when the Duke lacrosse story was being reported on a regular basis. And to this day, when reference is made to the Duke lacrosse team, most notably on Monday when they lost in the national championship game to Johns Hopkins, their rape case is synonymously noted. But one thing about every mention bothers me. Sports anchors and sports writers insist on referring to the woman in question, who clearly made up most of her allegations, as an “exotic dancer.”

Bullshit. Can we just quit those references from here on out? Let’s just call her what she really is — a hooker and a fucking stripper. Welcome to reality. The woman’s a whore. Literally. So why does everyone have to try and be PC about it, calling her an “exotic dancer?” That my friends, is twisting the truth. Because unless she’s nailing double-headed dildos, there’s nothing exotic about what she does. She’s a hooker and a stripper, got it? Thanks.

Share/Email This

That Julian Tavarez story from the morning paper via my homies at MLB FanHouse, wherein Tavarez declared if he weren’t a baseball player, he might have pursued a career in adult films, got me thinking. It reminded me of another baseball player who had been in porn. Back when he was a college student in 2002, former Indians pitcher Kazuhito Tadano performed in a gay porn video. He was a sophomore in college and acted in the video because he needed money at the time. Tadano later declared the choice a mistake. Although he was expected to be a 1st round draft pick in Japan, once a tabloid released photos from the video, Tadano went undrafted. As a result, Tadano was forced to test the American waters. He’s currently in Triple-A with the Oakland A’s system, and he hasn’t allowed a run in 12.2 innings with the Sacramento River Cats. But the reason I bring up Tadano is to share with you the scouting report on Tadano back when he was with the Indians. From batters who faced him:

He goes high and tight with his fastball, and he likes to come back door with a curve.

Oh that’s a thing of beauty. Good luck to Tadano as he continues to travel down the road back to the bigs.

Share/Email This

If pornos ever went the way of horror films, Julian Tavarez might be able to live his dream [Red at MLB FanHouse]

A sad death in the Patriots family [Boston Herald]

Move over Reggie Bush, Kim Kardashian has a new man [Bossip]

Don Shula lays the verbal smackdown on Nick Saban [Ben Maller]

Allison Stokke is not a fan of her newfound fame [SPORTSbyBROOKS]

Damn, Elisha Cuthbert might be off the market [Greg Wyshynski at NHL FanHouse]

Luckily, Anna Kournikova might be back on it! [The Big Lead]

Maybe Deron Williams should pick up Jacque Vaughn’s hospital bill [Foul Balls]

Kelly Brook, I don’t know you, but I’d like to get to know you [IDLYITW]

Not only do the Angels own the Yankees, they took Wang for a ride [The Hater Nation & Awful Announcing]

Just how dirty is AJ Pierzynksi [Star Tribune]

Someone remind me again why a team from Utah is nicknamed the Jazz [The Big Picture]

It’s time for Shannon Elizabeth to make a comeback [Popoholic]

Your newest Hall of Fame inductee, Gus Frerotte [Just Call Me Juice]

Maybe Chuck Liddell has been partying too much [Michael David Smith at FanHouse]

Haven’t we killed this Michael Vick dogfighting story already? [Leave the Man Alone]

A slow news day in Philly, and that’s a good thing [Run Up the Score]

Korean baseball player streaks in a game he was playing, sort of [Union-Tribune]

Oh yeah, and my boy Ryan Braun made his Major League debut on Friday for the Brewers, hit his first career HR on Saturday. He’s gonna be a stud [Journal Sentinel]

Share/Email This

I guess I like missed this or something, so I must share because it’s pretty funny. It’s like that cute chick who shows up at her first UCLA football game wearing red in the stands. Yeah, that shirt’s coming off, whether or not the men around her like it. From KUTV Salt Lake City via Fark:

And did you notice Tony Parkers Desperate Housewife, Eva Longoria, was wearing the same light blue colored shirt that the Jazz passed out to the fans on Saturday? (No…it didn’t say Jazz, but you could hardly tell) What was SHE thinking???

That’s sad. And pathetic — if it’s true. How could she do something so stupid? Clearly that’s not Eva in the picture, but it’s the best I could do. And better than she could look. (he really didn’t just say that did he? oh yeah, he did.)

Share/Email This

From the East Valley Tribune:

Sorry, I just had to post that. If you can’t already figure it out, really dumb, moronic mistakes when it comes to screwing up the names of baseball players bother me. And that’s ignoring the moronic shmuck who would actually compare Carmona to the great Johan Santana. Not to say Carmona isn’t good, but please wake me when Carmona strikes out 12 next time out. Thanks.

Share/Email This