7.21.10 7:16 pm by Alex and Pat
UPDATE: This post was a hit, so we’ve put posters of these logos up for sale. Check it out and order one; they’re awesome.
Logos are all around us and we associate many different thoughts and feelings when we see one. Catching a glimpse of the McDonald’s arches may remind you that you could use some food, seeing the neon glow from a Budweiser bar sign could inspire you to pick up a case, spotting the Playboy bunny on the magazine rack at the gas station might provoke you to…you get the picture.
A good logo is essential for any company, as it is a visual representation of the business and it’s no different when it comes to sports logos. Some are just bad and really don’t make much sense, while others are iconic and have withstood the test of time. While NBA team logos seem to change all the time, the official seal of the NBA has been with us since 1972. The logo is a silhouette of NBA legend Jerry “Mr. Clutch” West who played for the Los Angeles Lakers. (can put logo/west pic here if you want)
Some have discussed changing the logo to honor another player, but there hasn’t been much serious talk as it is such a well marketed and recognizable logo already. None of that, however, is stopping The Sports Geeks from coming up with a few potential new logos for David Stern to consider. They may not represent the finest moments in NBA history, but they certainly are memorable. (more…)
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4.12.10 3:02 pm by Alex
For the last few weeks, we’ve been narrowing a field of hypothetical NCAA teams featuring players that have left early for the NBA, but would still have been eligible for this year’s tournament (if you missed it, check out previous posts here, here, here, and here).
Our final match-up is not at all surprising. It features two would-be seniors who went one and two in the 2008 NBA Draft in Greg Oden of Ohio State and Kevin Durant of Texas. Their NBA careers have been heading in different directions: Durant is a budding superstar leading a young team to the playoffs, and Oden whose career has been hampered by injuries and camera phone penis photos. At any rate, it could have been an exciting rivalry these past few years, if not for their early NBA exits.
Here are the lineups. Be sure to vote in the poll at the bottom. Voting closes midnight Friday.
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3.31.10 12:35 am by Alex
Last night, during the Bulls-Suns game, Flip Murray hit a ridiculous half-court hook shot with no time left at the end of the 3rd quarter. Unfortunately, he got it off just a second too late, but it’s still worth a look, but first, three random Flip Murray facts: real first name is Ronald; played for Division II Shaw University; has been with 7 teams since entering the league in 2002.
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3.27.10 9:41 pm by Alex and Pat
DeMarcus Cousins and Kentucky went down to West Virginia tonight. DeMarcus also got a little overaggressive early in the second half.
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3.27.10 3:42 pm by Alex
We’ve all enjoyed the magic of Gus Johnson during March Madness. Show your appreciation with these photos for your Twitter/Facebook/whatever.
Rise and Fire:
I Get Buckets:
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3.22.10 9:19 pm by Matt
Pat previously provided a guide to pickup player-types. Now that you know who’s playing, here’s some help with how to play.
You see, pickup basketball is associated with chaos: everyone running wherever they please, doing whatever they want once they get there, and later, arguing about it. In fact, ballin‘ can get downright dangerous at times.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. Follow my Pickup Principles to stay safe when you’re getting your run in.
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