Basketball

Marvel at My Bracket

By Luke Kohler ⋅ March 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Since everyone in the world has filled one out, I figured I’d show off my perfect bracket to the world. It shall remain perfect for at least the next 10 hours, so enjoy it while it’s relevant.

Click the photo if you want to see perfection even bigger.

Rockets at 22 in a Row, Denver Drops 168 — Should I Be Watching the NBA?

By Luke Kohler ⋅ March 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

News and Links for March 18, 2008…
Happy Hangover Day…
So Houston has won 22 straight games and the Nuggets dropped 168 in regulation Sunday. Does this mean that the NBA is actually offering up a product I might be interested in? I still say no, but I will have an eye on the Celts [...]

Bonds 762 Home Run Ball Saga

By Luke Kohler ⋅ March 13, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

News and Links for March 13, 2008…
Ever wonder what happened to Barry Bonds’ (possible) final home run ball, number 762? It’s not the one with the big asterisk on it that that idiot is giving to the Hall of Fame. It was actually hit unceremoniously in Colorado with three weeks left in the [...]

Mavericks Bar Bloggers From Locker Room

By Luke Kohler ⋅ March 10, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

News and Links for March 10, 2008…
The Dallas Mavericks have barred bloggers from their locker rooms before and after games. Any chance this rule applies Mark Cuban? Being a former media type, I am all for keeping bloggers out of locker rooms, but once you allow them, you can’t just change your mind [...]

Lil’ Romeo Scholarship a Joke

By Luke Kohler ⋅ March 9, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Apparently, Romeo Miller, aka Lil’ Romeo, is not that good of a basketball player after all. Contrary to what his own press releases and press conferences will have you believe, Romeo averaged just over eight points per game this year as he appeared in just eight of 27 games that Beverly Hills High played. [...]

Castillo Misses Weight Again

By Luke Kohler ⋅ March 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

News and Links for March 7, 2008…
Jose Luis Castillo, who for some reason was fighting in a title eliminator fight at 140 pounds, once again failed to make weight and his fight with Timothy Bradley in Cancun on Saturday is off. Castillo came in at 147.5 for a fight at 140. He didn’t [...]

Women’s College Hoops Loses $169 Million in 2005-06

By Luke Kohler ⋅ March 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Women’s college basketball lost $169 million in the 2005-2006 season, as reported to the United States Department of Education. This is compared with the some $240 million that the men’s programs made at the same time. There are many ways to point fingers when a stat like this comes out, but often, none of them are pointed in the right places.

Jermain Taylor vs. Roy Jones in June?

By Luke Kohler ⋅ February 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

News and Links for February 19, 2008…
Coming off of his decision loss to Kelly Pavlik on Saturday, Lou DiBella has told BoxingScene.com that he is in talks to put Jermain Taylor in the ring with Roy Jones Jr. in June or July on HBO Pay-Per-View. The fight would take place at a catch weight [...]

Terrelle Pryor Ready for the NBA

By Luke Kohler ⋅ February 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

High school phenom Terrelle Pryor may be the best high school quarterback in the country, but he showed this week that he is ready for the NBA now. While going off for 24 points, 21 boards, seven blocks and six assists, Pryor also got into it with the students of South Fayette throughout the [...]

FSU Imposes Probation – Indiana Next?

By Luke Kohler ⋅ February 14, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

News and Links for February 14, 2008…
Indiana’s hoops coach Kelvin Sampson is now coaching on a game-by-game basis. Thanks to Sampson, Indiana is facing five major NCAA violations.
Florida State put itself on two years probation following the academic scandal that led to 60 “student-athletes” losing at least some of their eligibility. This is [...]

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