Ouch

Yeah, this pretty much looks bad...


I hope CoJack is ok and doesn't miss too much time...

Weekly Press Conference

This one again isn't a press conference, but it is the very definition of a coach's meltdown.

My two favorite parts are 1) The 'grenade' throwing, and 2) The fact that he took second base with him...

Because i'm lazy, i haven't put any thoughts about last weekend's NFL draft down here. The Vikings made a huge trade for Defensive End Jared Allen before the draft, and as a result didn't have many draft choices (just 5 total). As a result, i wasn't nearly as excited as i was last year when the drafted Purple Jesus at No. 7.

Anyway, there's a decent run-down of Hawkeye's that got drafted or signed over at BHGP. As always, it's a great site that's way funnier and way more knowledgeable than me...

Death Of The Suns, Part 2

Apparently it's all the rage to write about the death of the Suns. Love him or hate him (I used to be a huge fan, but he gets more and more homer-ific by the day, which is annoying), The Sports Guy at ESPN has another good article about the Suns Run 'N Gun era here.

Commercial

It is, admittedly, a tad dizzying. But this soccer commercial from Nike is pretty sweet, regardless...


(H/T to Awful Announcing for the find)

Death Of The Suns

Just a superb article on True Hoop about what the Suns did for the NBA. I absolutely love True Hoop (even if it is part of ESPN), and stop by there every day. So go check it out.

David Stern And The NBA

Yes, i live in Phoenix. Yes, i am a big Suns fan. Yes, i was incensed last year when Amare and Boris were suspended for Game 5. Yes, i've written extensively about it here.

All that said, i am over last year's suspensions. What happened is over and done with. I no longer show any anger towards it; i have accepted what happened and gotten over it.

David Stern, however, continues to rub it in Suns' fans faces.

I understand that there were no suspensions over the KG/Zaza altercation in the Celtics-Hawks game the other night. The issue at hand is that both Kendrick Perkins and Marvin Williams, during the altercation, were on their respective benches and stepped onto the court. In fact, both of them admitted to doing so.

But i'm actually glad no one got suspended. Neither team deserves to lose a player based on their small actions that did not result in escalating the situation.

But if what i heard is true, if Stu Jackson actually uttered the words 'I saw no intent in either player's actions', as is being reported, then i am FURIOUS. No intent?! NO FUCKING INTENT?!?! You said last year that intent did not matter and could not be discerned. If that's true, then i call Bullshit on David Stern, Stu Jackson, and the NBA.

I used to have a lot of respect for David Stern, he has done a lot of great things for the NBA, both domestically and nationally. But between this ruling, last year's ruling, how he handled the referee gambling situations, and how is currently butchering the Sonics situation, it may be time to look for a new leader.