LeBron in the Dunk Contest?

8.03.09 2:13 pm by Matt

During All-Star 2009, LeBron threatened to “clean up” the Dunk Contest. He hinted that if the rules were tightened up and he talked some fellow superstars into it, he’d participate.

Here’s the thing: sure, LeBron can jump high. REALLY high. But there’s just a limit to how high people can jump. Through the legs and a variant thereof is the go-to move in the finals every year, which leads to boredom, which led to a push toward creativity, costumes, and chicanery of all sorts.

Since LeBron and his superstar competitors can only repeat the through-the-legs so many times, I’m here to bring some ideas to the table for an All-Star filled Dunk Contest.
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Aq’s FAQs 2: Soccer for Americans

6.28.09 9:46 am by Matt

Last time I wrote, I brought NBA referees answers to their most Frequently Asked Questions. Now it’s time to bring my fellow Americans up to speed on soccer in time for Sunday’s improbable FIFA Confederations Cup Final between USA and Brazil.

Q: This is booooooooooring. When are they gonna score?
A: You’re watching soccer on the wrong channel. Watch it on the Spanish channel and tell me soccer isn’t exciting.

Q: Are soccer players magical? It only takes them 30 seconds to recover from catastrophic inuries.
A: Soccer players aren’t magical. Their doctors are.

Q: Is my TV broken? There’s some weird background noise coming out of my speakers.
A:That’s the sound of music! Don’t worry, foreign sports fans are much better singers than Americans. All we have to show for ourselves is that lame tomahawk chop song and the pre-game national anthem. (PS: Can someone tell me why it’s ok that there’s fire in the stands during that first video? That seems dangerous.)

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What to Watch this Weekend – 5/1-5/3

5.01.09 2:30 pm by Alex

Here’s a rundown of what to watch this weekend:

Friday May 1

• NBA – Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat (8:00 PM ET, ESPN) – Possible elimination game for Miami in a series that determines who earns the right to get dominated by Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Saturday May 2

• Horse Racing – Kentucky Derby 135 (4:00 PM ET, NBC) – All the Triple Crown talks begin here. You can follow the derby on twitter as well: http://twitter.com/derbyoaks.

• NBA – Game 7: Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics (8:00 PM ET, TNT) - With 7 overtimes in the first 6 games of this series, including last night’s gem, how could anyone not want to watch this? Final game of one of the most exciting opening-round series ever.

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