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Conversations with Kevin Episode 1: “The Beginning”

August 10, 2011 By Jerod Morris Leave a Comment

Kevin Bertolini (known around these parts as KVB) and I go way back. We met during our freshman year of high school, immediately developed scores of hilarious inside jokes, then promptly got separated by our teachers in almost every class we had together. We were also once told by our freshman year basketball coach to, “quit playing grab ass.” We’ve been great friends ever since.

Fortunately, we’ve never forgotten nor stopped developing our inside jokes, and our friendship – built on a firm foundation of constant laughter, random silliness, the White Sox, and yes, grab ass – endures to this day.

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Filed Under: Conversations with Kevin Tagged With: Chicago White Sox, paul konerko, Podcast, Shaq

Shaquille O’Neal retires, ending one of the truly unique on- and off-court careers in NBA history

June 2, 2011 By Chris Callaway 1 Comment

Shaquille O’Neal retired today, and he did it in his own unique, unexpected way. He tweeted it. Really, it was the only appropriate way for a true on-court original and off-court sports/entertainment pioneer like Shaq to go out.

“The Diesel” has been a special player since the moment he entered the NBA. He made an immediate impact, averaging 23 and 14 his rookie season, earning Rookie of the Year honors, and he was named an All-Star starter — the first to do so as a rookie since Jordan.

His dominance revolutionized the position of center, unlike anyone before or since.

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Filed Under: Featured Column, NBA Tagged With: charles barkley, kobe bryant, Shaq, shaquille o'neal

Reason #3,211 why I love basketball

September 29, 2010 By Jerod Morris Leave a Comment

Because in no other sport is a picture or matchup of this…magnitude…possible:

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Filed Under: NBA, Photo Hilarity Tagged With: earl boykins, Shaq

Holy Shaq He Was Good…and in Shape!

April 26, 2010 By Jerod Morris Leave a Comment

There really are no words to describe how ridiculously awesome Shaq was in high school.

And yes, he dominated in college and in the NBA, but can you imagine if he had stayed in decent shape as he got older?

My goodness. This has to be one of the most impressive high school reels ever.

Just want…and marvel.

Filed Under: NBA Tagged With: Shaq, shaquille o'neal

NBA Trade Rumor: Amar’e Stoudemire to Cleveland? (Updated 2/16)

February 16, 2010 By Devon Alexandre 15 Comments

If you haven’t heard of the Amar’e trades you are one of two, you either have no life whatsoever, or you have so much of a life you could barely pay attention.

So to get to the point, the deadline is under 60 hours away, and one of the league’s best big man is about to be moved, and I can tell you it’ll be at least to two destiniations:

Front-runner Cleveland
or passenger seat Miami

With much talk and confusion breaking loose, there needs to be someone to clear things up.

Ta-da, here I am! And here is what has been going on as of late with Amar’e, Cleveland and Miami.

Tuesday Link Dump: Braylon “Dropsie” Edwards Doing What He Does Best

January 12, 2010 By Jerod Morris Leave a Comment

Featured in today’s link dump is MSF’s all-time favorite whipping boy: Braylon “Dropsie” Edwards, who is immortalized in a post by Major League Jerk doing what Braylon does best…dropping passes.

Also, Charles Woodson is named AP DOY, why the best dunkers in college basketball seem to come from the small conferences, and a link to poll where you can choose the best Conan O’Brien lookalike.

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October 22, 2009 By fraschetti Leave a Comment

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The game is easy and interactive and Pro Football Insight will be giving out prizes to the top five teams at the end of the season.

LOTD: Shaquille O’Neal Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson with Beat It Video

July 17, 2009 By Jerod Morris 2 Comments

Shaq Beat It Video Michael Jackson tribute Posted this as just links originally, but pulled it down quickly after I jumped over to Hot Clicks and saw the new Shaquille O’Neal video paying tribute to Michael Jackson.

In the video below, Shaq and his friends do their own version of “Beat It.” And since everything Shaq does is hilarious because he’s the most entertaining athlete…ever…I’ve posted it below for your Friday afternoon procrastinating pleasure. (Via Hot Clicks via NESW Sports)