Tag Archives: NBA

Headlines 04.30.12

By Smaktakula In which we stop reading after the headlines, and tell you the rest: 11-year-old girl dies after fight with 5th grader over a boy  ~ The 11-year-old clearly didn’t want it badly enough. Special Needs Student Set On Fire … Continue reading

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Headlines 11.09.11

By Smaktakula Promethean Times’ semi-regular celebration of illiteracy–we read the headlines and skip the articles. *** Grandmother Gives Worst ‘Reason’ for Tossing 2-Year-Old Over Mall Balcony ~ Because there are so many good reasons for hurling your grandson to his death. … Continue reading

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London Bridge Is Burning Down

By Smaktakula Lacking an NHL or NBA Championship, kids in the UK aren’t afforded regular rioting opportunities like their American and Canadian counterparts.  In many parts of London, the window panes of Starbucks and T-Mobile outlets last for years, often … Continue reading

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Irony, As Expressed Through The 2011 NBA Championship

By Tardsie It is almost-but-not-quite ironic that the term Schadenfreude is a German coinage.

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The Ongoing Doucheification Of Michael Jordan

By Smaktakula Michael Jordan–at one time the most revered and respected man throughout the sporting world–is proving increasingly to be nothing more than a really tall asshole. There were hints of it during his time in the NBA.  First there … Continue reading

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Lakers Come From Behind To Dominate Celtics After Three Quarters Of Furious Grappling

By Smaktakula Last night the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers continued their great rivalry, coming together in a decisive game seven of the NBA finals.         Fans have always responded to the passion engendered by these two teams.         Athletes have … Continue reading

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From The Economist: Baseball in China: Striking out

With baseball being big in other parts of East Asia–Korea, Japan and Taiwan in particular, it wouldn’t take a great leap to assume it was big in China as well. Not so.  Chairman Mao apparently championed basketball as the worker’s sport.  Baseball … Continue reading

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