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Do Dwight Howard's Teammates Already Hate Him?

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Three pieces of evidence that indicate Dwight Howard's Lakers teammates might actually rejoice if he left for another team.

EXHIBIT A: Kobe and Dwight argue.

EXHIBIT A: Kobe and Dwight argue.

It's the most spoken unspoken rule in the NBA: Kobe Bryant is king of the Los Angeles Lakers, and has been ever since the team opted to keep Kobe over Shaquille O'Neal. Even Dwight Howard's arrival in L.A. doesn't change that, whether Dwight likes it or not. It doesn't appear that he likes it.

Earlier in the season, Dwight and Kobe got into arguments about Kobe's help defense during a win — during a win — over the New Orleans Hornets. (They can't figure out how to guard Greivis Vasquez and Robin Lopez, and people wonder why the team's 12-14.) Now, Kobe's pretty used to hectoring his own teammates, as Pau Gasol could happily tell you, but he's not used to being talked back to, and particularly not used to being hectored first.

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EXHIBIT B: Dwight disrespects his teammates.

EXHIBIT B: Dwight disrespects his teammates.

Let's see: should we start with that time Dwight called out the other Lakers players for not trying hard enough? "As a team, our effort wasn't there," he said, then added, "I play hard every night." So, he plays hard, but no one else does.

Or we could talk about how Dwight continues to talk about leaving after the year is up, even though he just got to L.A., so that he can pursue a championship. He said this less than a quarter of the way through the season. Between these two comments, there's no doubt he's engendered some serious ill will among his brothers-in-arms.

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EXHIBIT C: When Gerald Henderson posterized Dwight, his teammates cheered.

EXHIBIT C: When Gerald Henderson posterized Dwight, his teammates cheered.

That picture above shows the Bobcats' Gerald Henderson absolutely embarrassing Dwight. I start with the picture because it shows just how clearly Henderson skied on him, but the in full-motion is even more of a sight to see.

Image by Jeff Gross / Getty Images

Here's a GIF of the dunk. Henderson absolutely embarrasses Dwight. But look closer — look at the left end of the Lakers' bench.

Here's a GIF of the dunk. Henderson absolutely embarrasses Dwight. But look closer — look at the left end of the Lakers' bench.


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This Small-College Basketball Coach Rose To The Occasion On Newtown

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Not too self-righteous, not too partisan, more than just platitudes. Small-School Coach Guy for President?

Kelsey during last night's game.

Image by Jay LaPrete / AP

Last night coach Pat Kelsey of Winthrop, a university in South Carolina, spoke about the Newtown massacre after his team's loss to Ohio State. Here's part of what he said (transcript via Cincinnati.com):

I don’t know what needs to be done. I’m not smart enough to know what needs to be done, OK? I know this country’s got issues. Is it a gun issue? Is it a mental illness issue? Or is it a society that has lost the fact, the understanding, that decent human values are important? And our leaders — I didn’t vote for President Obama. OK? But you know what? He’s my president now. He’s my leader. I need him to step up. Mr. Boehner, the Speaker of the House, he’s a Xavier guy, he’s a Cincinnati guy, OK, he needs to step up.

Parents, teachers, rabbis, priests, coaches, everybody needs to step up. This has to be a time for change. And I know this microphone’s powerful right now, because we’re playing the fourth-best team in the country. I’m not going to have a microphone like this the rest of the year, maybe the rest of my life. And I’m going to be an agent of change with the 13 young men I get to coach every day and the two little girls that I get to raise. But hopefully things start changing, because it’s really, really disappointing.

I’m proud to grow up American. I’m proud to say I’m part of the greatest country ever. And that’s got to stay that way. And it’ll stay that way if we change. But we gotta change.

That's just a pretty good, no-bullshit assessment. (Kelsey is a Cincinnati native and the game was played in Columbus, hence the references to Boehner, who represents a district in southern Ohio.) His official bio mentions that he helped launch these shirts while an assistant at Wake Forest, which is also excellent. Seems like a guy worth rooting for.

H/T Pete Thamel.

New York Jets Star Has Terrifying Offseason Plans

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LaRon Landry is basically a character in an action movie.

Safety LaRon Landry is one of the Jets' best defensive players. And, when the New York Post's Brian Costello asked him what his offseason plans were, he had a tremendous response.

Safety LaRon Landry is one of the Jets' best defensive players. And, when the New York Post's Brian Costello asked him what his offseason plans were, he had a tremendous response.

That's right: "Head back to Arizona, do my work, get big as fuck, get fast as fuck, get strong as fuck."

To review...

To review...


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7-Year-Old With Cancer Gets To Beat Up His Favorite Pro Wrestler

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Not going to cry. Not going to cry. Not going to…

This is Connor Michalek. He's 7 years old and has had cancer of the brain and spine since he was 3.

This is Connor Michalek. He's 7 years old and has had cancer of the brain and spine since he was 3.

Earlier this year he made a video expressing his hope to meet his hero, WWE wrestler Daniel Bryan.

Source: youtube.com

Daniel Bryan is a popular WWE wrestler who currently holds the WWE Tag Team Championship belt along with Kane. He also has a pretty simple catchphrase.

Source: youtube.com

Connor has mastered the catchphrase.

Connor has mastered the catchphrase.


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If You Love Hockey, Watch This Commercial

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If you don't, still watch it. Frozen tears here.

Hockey belongs to Canada, not you commissioner Gary Bettman. American. Lawyer.

I LOVE the two kids in this spot. I want to quit my job, go to Canada, and play pond hockey with them and their friends for fucking 10 hours every day (as long as we have two goalies, NO trashcans).

Look for cameos by P.K. Subban, Alex Ovechkin, and Steven Stamkos.

Thank you, Nike.

Via Tuff Stuf.

The Nets Got Trolled By Knicks Fans

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The Knicks embarrassed their Brooklyn rivals tonight in Madison Square Garden. Maybe the Nets should've tried to sign Jeremy Lin?

The Nets lost to the Knicks tonight 100-86, but it didn't even feel that close — the Knicks just killed the Nets across the board, taking a 2-1 lead in the season series. If you want a quick representation of how the game felt for the Nets, look no further than these two GIFs.

First, we have star center Brook Lopez airballing a barely contested hook shot from the paint.

First, we have star center Brook Lopez airballing a barely contested hook shot from the paint.

Second, we have small forward Gerald Wallace, one of the Nets' most tenacious and well-rounded players, spinning into the paint and... airballing a one-handed put.

Second, we have small forward Gerald Wallace, one of the Nets' most tenacious and well-rounded players, spinning into the paint and... airballing a one-handed put.

You can see Wallace grimace at the end of the GIF. Understandable, because that shot was really, really bad.

Things got so rough that the MSG crowd taunted the Nets with their own signature cheer. You can hear it below: "Brooooklyn, Broooooklyn."

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This Video Bid To Make Squash An Olympic Sport Will Get You So Hyped

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I'm on the squash bandwagon now.

THIS. IS. SQUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH.

THIS. IS. SQUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH.

World Squash TV has a video promoting a bid to get squash included in the Olympics, and frankly, it is thrilling. The video is narrated by two international squash champions and SUPERSTARS:

Ramy Ashour of Egypt;

Ramy Ashour of Egypt;

and Nicol David of Malaysia.

and Nicol David of Malaysia.


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The Most Adorable Fan In The NBA Cheers For The Rockets

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She's waving to the fans and chewing on a complimentary T-shirt.

During the Rockets' 125–103 drubbing of the Philadelphia 76ers, everyone in the Houston crowd seemed to be having a great time — one fan in particular.

During the Rockets' 125–103 drubbing of the Philadelphia 76ers, everyone in the Houston crowd seemed to be having a great time — one fan in particular.

Coming out of a commercial break, the cameras revealed this overall-clad little girl taking in the game. Watch how she stays focused while everyone else's attention shifts.

Coming out of a commercial break, the cameras revealed this overall-clad little girl taking in the game. Watch how she stays focused while everyone else's attention shifts.

Look how happy everyone around her is!

Look how happy everyone around her is!

Enjoy that complimentary T-shirt, little girl — you've earned it.

Enjoy that complimentary T-shirt, little girl — you've earned it.


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Mark Cuban Live-Tweeted Passing A Kidney Stone

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Kidney stones happen to billionaires, too.

Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, passed a kidney stone yesterday. He live-tweeted the severely painful event.

Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, passed a kidney stone yesterday. He live-tweeted the severely painful event.

We imagine it all began in a situation like this, just hangin' at the urinal with the Larry O'Brien trophy.

Via: @mcuban

Via: @mcuban

Via: @mcuban

Via: @mcuban


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17 People Who Believed They Could Fly

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This one goes out to every kid who ever lowered the hoop in their backyard.

Press Play & Scroll

Via: youtube.com

I used to think that I could not go on...

I used to think that I could not go on...

And life was nothing but an awful song...

And life was nothing but an awful song...

But now I know the meaning of true love...

But now I know the meaning of true love...

Source: sheng-shi-si


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Why Was This American Olympian Working As An Escort?

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Suzy Favor Hamilton, a three-time Olympic track athlete, started working as a $600-an-hour escort in Las Vegas last December.

Suzy Favor Hamilton competed in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympic Games as a middle-distance runner and filmed this famous Nike commercial.

Source: youtube.com

Today, The Smoking Gun published an exposé of the 44-year-old motivational speaker, wife, and mother's time spent as an escort in Las Vegas.

Favor Hamilton, who, along with her husband, runs a realty group in Madison, Wisconsin, had been working part-time as a $600-an-hour escort from last December until recently. In her conversations with The Smoking Gun, Favor Hamilton says she "made a huge mistake" and that she did her work as an escort, which her husband was aware of but against, because it was "exciting," but not for monetary reasons.

Favor Hamilton has had the escort service she worked with, Hale Heston's Private Collection, remove her photos and profile from their site, and told The Smoking Gun that she's done with the practice, which is illegal in Las Vegas and the other locations she appears to have worked.

The story, which you can read in full here, is sensational and almost hard to believe, but also touches on enough internal turmoil — Favor Hamilton apparently struggled with depression and the suicide of her brother prior to the 2000 Sydney Olympics, in which she famously collapsed before the finish after it became clear she wouldn't be able to medal — to ultimately read as a tragedy.


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The 17 Coolest Fan-Created Logos For The New Orleans Pelicans

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There were many doubters when it was announced the NBA's New Orleans Hornets were planning on changing their name to the Pelicans, but if these fan-created logos are any indication, it may end up being pretty cool.

The New Orleans Hornets have announced that they will likely be changing their name to the New Orleans Pelicans. Originally that decision was met with doubts and scoffs, but that was before anyone saw what a designer could do with the concept. Enter 99designs.com, a community-based design website that is currently holding a contest for its users to try to create a logo to fit the team's new name. So after you check out some of my favorite designs, you should go over to 99designs and vote. Now on to my favorites.

The "Cool Guy" Pelican

The "Cool Guy" Pelican

Submitted by a user named pixelmatters at 99designs.

Source: 99designs.com

The "Awesome Color Scheme, Hyper-Realistic" Pelican

The "Awesome Color Scheme, Hyper-Realistic" Pelican

Submitted by a user named damichi at 99designs.

Source: 99designs.com

The "Way Classier Than Pelicans Have Ever Been" Pelican

The "Way Classier Than Pelicans Have Ever Been" Pelican

Submitted by a user named dialfredo at 99designs.

Source: 99designs.com


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Chris Paul's Son Didn't Believe That His Dad Dunked

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Not convinced that the old man could actually get up like that.

In the Clippers-Hornets game Wednesday night, the 6'0" Chris Paul did something he very rarely does — he dunked.

In the Clippers-Hornets game Wednesday night, the 6'0" Chris Paul did something he very rarely does — he dunked.

Look at Chris Paul get up! Usually, Paul's the one throwing alley-oops to guys like Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, not the one finishing above the rim. And when Clippers guards do dunk, it's Willie Green or Eric Bledsoe.

Now, Chris Paul's son is one of the most famous kids in the NBA. And the thing about kids is that they believe in what they know. If daddy's normally feeding the dunkers and not dunking, when he actually does dunk, it might be a little hard to believe. Last night, after the Clippers wrapped up their win over the Hornets, CP3 tried to get a little shine from Little Chris. Apparently, he didn't have much luck. Via Kevin Arnovitz's Twitter:

CP3 = Chris Paul. LC = Little Chris

CP3 = Chris Paul. LC = Little Chris

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NBA Star Asks The Most Important Question Of Our Time


Why Don't NFL Players Wear Underwear?

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DeMarco Murray probably wishes he had. (NSFW-ish)

Last Sunday, DeMarco Murray had a solid run for a first down. Pretty unspectacular, but a good play.

Last Sunday, DeMarco Murray had a solid run for a first down. Pretty unspectacular, but a good play.

But then something that every seventh grader in the world knows is hilarious happened. Murray got pantsed.

But then something that every seventh grader in the world knows is hilarious happened. Murray got pantsed.

ENHANCE!

ENHANCE!

ENHANCE!!

ENHANCE!!


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Rob Gronkowski Invented A New Word

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Gronkspiking. verb. To throw objects at the ground at high velocity, and crush beers afterward with your bros.

How do you imagine professional partyboy and New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski spending the holidays? Wearing an ugly Christmas sweater in a haphazardly decorated dorm room Gronkspiking energy drinks into the floor? Me too.

Behold the Gronkspike.

Tim Lincecum Cut Off All His Hair

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Can this actually be what Tim Lincecum looks like without his flowing Samson-esque locks?

This is San Francisco Giants star Tim Lincecum.

This is San Francisco Giants star Tim Lincecum.

Image by Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP

Look at his gorgeous, flowing hair.

Look at his gorgeous, flowing hair.

Image by Ezra Shaw / Getty Images

See how it flows in the wind.

See how it flows in the wind.

Image by Julian H. Gonzalez/Detroit Free Press/MCT

With each step Tim takes his hair bounces, giving him more power.

With each step Tim takes his hair bounces, giving him more power.

Image by Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/MCT


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Blake Griffin Time Travels Back To 1999

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The Clippers star continues to have the best (intentional) sense of humor of any NBA player.

Source: youtube.com

Two Must-Save GIFs of Blake

Two Must-Save GIFs of Blake

"Bingo" *winks*

Blake Griffin riding a child's arcade toy.

New York DJs Are Torturing Kris Humphries With Kanye Songs

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Aww, poor Kris Humphries can't go to a club without being bombarded with his ex-wife's new boyfriend's music.

Image by Al Bello / Getty Images

The New York Daily News' gossip blog: Confidenti@l (I swear, that's what it's called) has the harrowing story of the former Mr. Kim Kardashian unwinding after a tough loss to the Knicks at a Soho night club called WiP. And that's when things apparently got sad for the Nets power forward.

“He was trying to talk to every girl in there and was getting turned down by every girl he spoke to,” an eyewitness tells Confidenti@l’s Marianne Garvey.

Our source, who watched Humphries foul out until 4 a.m., says deejays Chuck Barrett and Scram Jones played a list of West’s tunes, and by the time they got to “Mercy” and “Clique,” Humph was on fire.

“He took a bottle of Patron that he didn’t pay for, put it in front of his crotch and dumped the entire thing on the floor, because he was wasted and tired of Kanye songs,” says the source. “Not only was he acting like he was peeing the bottle out, he insisted on staying.”

BuzzFeed Sports reached out to Kanye for comment. Kanye, what do you think about torturing Kris?

BuzzFeed Sports reached out to Kanye for comment. Kanye, what do you think about torturing Kris?

Source: media

H/T Confidenti@l.


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