Super-Knicks 2010

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 25, 2010

Graphic by Colin Doyle. Cartoon Image Courtesy of DC Comics.

Jay Lethal's Tribute To Ric Flair.

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 25, 2010

"Black Machismo" Jay Lethal does a near perfect impersonation of the Nature Boy. I saw this online a couple weeks back and totally dug it. Lethal works the mic great and probably has a pretty big future because of it. However, nobody talks the talk like Naitch!

NO TEETH DUNCAN KEITH!

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 25, 2010

Photo Courtesy of SBNation.com

Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks, one of the NHL's Original Six, who are about to compete for their first Stanley Cup since 1949! The Blackhawks swept the San Jose Sharks en route to Lord Stanley's Finals behind the gutsy performance of veteran defenseman Duncan Keith.

Keith lost seven teeth (that's right, seven 'effing teeth!) when he was smashed in the mouth with the puck from the stick of Shark Patrick Marleau. According to Keith, "They numbed it after it happened; they just stuck a bunch of needles in there and froze it all up." After receiving the shots Keith returned to the game and....wait for it....assisted on a goal! This is why you've gotta love the fastest game on earth. In no other pro sport would a player return after losing the ability to chew food for the rest of his natural life to pick up an assist.

Now that Duncan Keith has gone the way of Mick Foley('s mouth), the Dummy Brothers officially back the Chi-Town Blackhawks in their quest for Lord Stanley's Cup!

Is Spears Changing His Tune?

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 21, 2010

Remember this?

YANKEE'S UNIVERSE

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 20, 2010

Image Courtesy of NASA TV

Garrett Reisman, a decorated NASA astronaut and crew member of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, who comes straight out of Morristown, NJ (Go Minutemen!), has brought his love of the Yankees to the stars. Reisman, whose wife Simone has been quoted saying, "he's never happier than when he is at Yankee Stadium," has brought a Yankee championship banner and dirt from the (Mo's) pitcher's mound into space. Top that one, Larry "Big-Mouth" Lucchino!

The Final Four Go To War.

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 15, 2010

Image by Colin Doyle

And then there was four. Beantown's Rondo. O'Town's Superman. Hollywood's Black Mamba. Phoenix's um, ...Steve Nash? Well Nashty doesn't need a damn nickname (I think I just gave him one). He's got two MVP's and ticket to Springfield any time he chooses to hang 'em up. (Though at the rate he's going don't expect that to be any time soon.) What's more, all four of these stars are surrounded by excellent supporting casts and quality head coaches. So how to pick a winner? Hmmm...

First let's look at the Regular Season records of our four finalists:

Orlando Magic: 59-23

Boston Celtics: 50-32

L.A. Lakers: 57-25

Phoenix Suns: 54-28

Nothing really stands out here. Only perhaps Boston which had a brutal second half of the season after an epic 23-5 start (The C's then finished up barely .500 @ 27-27). But barring that second half swoon, all these teams have relative parity with respect towards their records. So let's look elsewhere. How about their records against each other?

Lakers vs. Suns regular season series 4 games: Lakers win 3-1 outscoring the Suns by 45 total points in the three wins for an average margin of victory of 15 points. Uh-oh, Nashty! Advantage Lakeshow.

Now to the Boston Rondo's.

Orlando won the season series 3 games to 1. In fact, the O-Town Magic have been so dominant down the stretch (winning 28 out of 30 games!!!) it is difficult imagining anyone beating them right now. But I still put my bills on the Celts. They are battle tested, have one helluva coach, and an emerging superstar named Rajon Rondo.

It's Celts v. Lakeshow.

Bright Lights, Big City

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 14, 2010

Illustration by Adam Walko

Bernie "I played every game high" Carbo, wanted to have his old buddy Keith Hernandez's arms broken after The Keith outed him to the Feds as the man who first introduced T.K. to the white lady (Cocaine). This shocking confession was made by Carbo during an interview with ESPN's Outside The Lines which airs this Sunday.

Apparently the going rate for smashing up an All Star 1st basemen in the mid 80's was only about $2,000. "I knew some people, and I had $2,000, and I asked them to break his arms," said Carbo on Outside The Lines. So far The Keith has not responded in the press.

Here's the NY Post Article: '85 Plot to Sic Thugs on Keith.

Man, oh man...the Eighties were a wild era for the American pastime. Some of the iconic players of that decade ...Doc, Vida, Rock Raines, Willie, Straw, Carbo, etcetera all battled drug issues. Keith testified most bluntly when he said, "I consider cocaine the devil on this earth," before a grand jury. Even a die-hard Yankee fan such as myself can say thank God Keith cleaned up in 1983 and went on to become a NY Icon. Baseball in the Big Apple would have suffered greatly without the man and his mustache.

HOLY CAV-OLY!! 120-88 Game 5 Shocker!

Posted by Colin Doyle May 12, 2010

THANKS BOSTON!

Not since Ol' Harry Frazee had Babe Ruth traded to the Yankees to bankroll his Broadway flop No, No, Nanette, has Boston done so much to destroy its own sporting future.

With the right teammates (Mr. Bosh) looking over his shoulder and a fan base as threatening as they are passionate, Lebron will hopefully see the (big) light(s) of Broadway come summer.

Plus, our Hot Dogs (Reggie Jackson included) are the best....think about that LBJ.

Check out this great feature from NY Magazine.

Go Rondo? Go Boston? (HELL YEAH!!!)

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 11, 2010

Rondo Hat Courtesy of Zazzle.

Pigs are flying! NY Knicks' die-hard devotee Spike Lee is rooting hard for the hated Celtics to take out the Cleveland Cavs in the Eastern Semis and I can't say I blame him. In fact, I spent half the day looking for anything green and white to wrap around myself in feverish preparation for hollering hard for my (swallows pride) Celts. You see the logic goes like this....if (Triple) Double R (Rajon Rondo) and his three amigos bounce LBJ and his Schwack Attack from the second round the odds for King James waltzing into MSG's court this fall as a Knickerbocker go up exponentially. You've got to think that Lebron will be more open to bolting his "hometown" team if, after having the NBA's best record for the second consecutive season, The Cavaliers can't even squirm out of the 2nd round.

As if that wasn't enough potential good news for long suffering 'Bockers groupies, Scores NY, the famous Big Apple adult nightclub, has offered Lebron a lifetime of free lap dances if he inks with the Dolan Empire.

But I digress. Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. The Cavs and Celts are tied up 2-2 in the series, so in essence this becomes a best of three, and it ain't over until Big Baby sings. All us Knicks' losers er, fans can do now is wear our Celtic green and shout hard for our (gulp) Beantown heroes.

And while we're (temporarily) rooting green, how 'bout a big shout out to Rajon Rondo and his sick play this postseason. Particularly his 29 point, 18 rebound, 13 assist, triple double last Sunday.

Keith Sleeps

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 11, 2010

Mets color man (and legend) Keith Hernandez took a bit of a snooze during an extra innings game the other day. Being that this was a Mets game who can really fault the man

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White Cuts Two Fighters Loose...SAME REASON

Posted by Colin Doyle May 10, 2010

Photo Courtesy: Throwthembows.com

In Dana White's continuing struggle to legitimize UFC/MMA there have certainly been some ups and downs. The formula is simple enough. Don't back your boss into a corner and make him have to explain why MMA is a sport to the skeptical media/public at large. He has already had a tough enough time shedding the image of the bad old days from his company. In White's world if you represent the UFC simply conduct yourself like an athlete who respects his opponent, the sport, and the fans. If you can manage that, then the only thing standing in your way will be the limits of your ability as a fighter.

The Kosheck Vs. Daley fight is a prime example of putting the boss on the defensive. Well after the bell had sounded, Daley threw a nasty sucker punch at Kosheck. This childishly buffoon-like action undermines much of what White has worked so hard to build over the years. The octagon is not a cage where two brawlers attempt to kill each other for the entertainment of a blood thirsty crowd of violent hooligans (Even though many times it can be...). When Daley threw that punch, he threw it right at Dana White and the sport of MMA. White's decision not work with Daley again, while unfortunate for the Welterweight Division, is absolutely the right one. Daley's actions @ UFC 113 robbed the fans of the championship fight they wanted to see and the career he (Daley) could have had with the organization.

A major thorn in White's long crusade for legitimacy in the court of public opinion had been street fighting "sensation" Kimbo Slice. White sought to make an example out of Kimbo, and did so with purpose. The UFC Big knew that if he could get Kimbo to fight in the UFC he could illustrate to the varied sports critics what it means to be a real MMA athlete. Kimbo is just a bar brawler, and by comparison, his many limitations help reveal all the other facets of quality MMA fighting. (i.e. stamina and strategy, heart, etc.), which the sports media gladly ignores . White had this entire chess move planed out before Slice ever signed with his company. In fact, White's repeated call outs of Kimbo were designed to bring the fighter in so that his failure would reinforce the UFC as the number one MMA promotion and it's fighters as the most elite in the sport.

Thus, Dana White makes the omelet that is Ultimate Fighting. Which, as it turns out, tastes much better without these two (Daley & Slice) ingredients.

In The Land of The Blind, The One-Eyed Man is King...

Posted by Sean Doyle, May 10,2010

"In regione caecorum rex est luscus." - Desiderius Erasmus

Last night in San Antonio, Steve Nash exorcised the demons of the Suns' past when he lead Phoenix to a shocking sweep of the Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals. After getting bounced by Duncan & Crew four times in the previous seven seasons, the Suns have finally slain their greatest rival. Nash's line (20 points, 9 dishes, 4 boards, 1 swipe) is all the more amazing considering he played near half the game with six stitches in his bloody swollen shut right eye. (thanks Timmy!!!!)

Up next for the Sunshine boys is the Lake Show, and damned if I'm not pumped for that one! At the beginning of the '09-10 season Stoudemire, Nash et al. were deemed to be an aging, declining mess. Phoenix GM Steve Kerr was roundly criticized for extending 35 year old PG Steve Nash's contract for another two years thus keeping him in town till he (Nash) would be 38. Now Kerr looks like a genius as Phoenix looks to reach their first NBA finals since 1993. As a Knicks' fan whose only connection to the playoffs is when his great great grandfather dusts off his grainy super 8 reels, I now feel I've got a (rented) dog in this fight. I rooting Sunshine over the Hollywood Yellowshirts.

Saucy Jack is going to go horse for this showdown!