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Hoopla / Apr 17, 2008 / 10:55 am

‘Sheed Trash Talk

The basketball video site Odenized has this clip of Rasheed Wallace working over referee Jim Clark, where ‘Sheed wants Jim, or Ryan Gomes, or both, to know he’s not afraid of anybody.

If you want more ‘Sheed trash talk, a quick YouTube search brings up the following news clip from last season documenting Rasheed’s torture of […]

Pat's Sixers Blog / Apr 10, 2008 / 1:30 pm

What Do They Owe the Fans?

Last night in Philly, the Pistons lost to the Sixers, 101-94. Rip, Tayshaun and ‘Sheed all sat out the fourth quarter for Detroit in a clear move by Flip Saunders to rest his core players (Rip missed the whole game with a sore hip).
From Flip’s perspective (and pretty much anybody else with an interest […]

Hoopla / Apr 10, 2008 / 9:10 am

Inside Rasheed’s Head

ESPN.com posted a story from ESPN the Mag about all things Rasheed Wallace. It’s a solid read and gives some insight into the man his teammates call “Homeless Harry”:
Though he has more money than even wealthy people can grasp, Sheed has been seen walking down the street with holes in his sweats—hence the nickname Homeless […]

Hit List / Feb 26, 2008 / 7:39 am

NBA Hit List, 2.26.08

Lamar Odom (Photo. Tim Tadder)
As loaded as the Western Conference is — and even moreso after the trade deadline deals — it’s looking more and more like whoever emerges from that side of the playoff bracket will have a whole other kind of hell to deal with coming out of the East. Onto the power […]

Hit List / Feb 20, 2008 / 7:56 am

NBA Hit List, 2.20.08

Deron Williams (Photo. Monte Isom)
With the All-Star break behind us, it’s time for teams to make their pushes for the playoffs (or Lottery) and for the superstars to really earn their money. Who has pole position heading down the stretch? Starting at the top…
1. Utah Jazz (35-19) — Shaq, J-Kidd, Gasol and even Bibby will […]

Hoopla / Feb 6, 2008 / 12:48 pm

The Celtics and Pistons Talk the Most Smack

Photo. G. Land
So says LeBron in today’s Akron Beacon-Journal:
Trash-talking during NBA games is as common as tattoos and reverse layups.
LeBron James has had his run-ins with several players over the years. Some more than others.
James said the Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons are two teams that do plenty of trash-talking.
“It’s […]

Hit List / Jan 29, 2008 / 8:05 am

NBA Hit List: Snoop Edition (1.29.08)

The D-O-double-G
After we showed Jay-Z some love in last week’s Hit List, the Dime West Coast contingent (b.k.a. Austin & Nay) demanded we give their side its due shine this week — which is funny considering that this is the week our Seattle natives get to watch their team assume worst-of-the-worst status. So with that, […]