tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post7234967162207615815..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Friday 06/08 A.M. Quickie:LeBron Gets Schooled, Schilling 1-Hits, MoreUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-53578273735001710952007-06-09T15:08:00.000-04:002007-06-09T15:08:00.000-04:00Once again the NBA tells us all they care more abo...Once again the NBA tells us all they care more about their image than about the sport, and once again the NBA gets a little bit closer to being dead to me.Erik Tylczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17301913715276280809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-61209096104909516552007-06-08T16:37:00.000-04:002007-06-08T16:37:00.000-04:00A center as dominant as Timmy is always going to g...A center as dominant as Timmy is always going to give a team a chance to win the rings. Forcing a double team in the post creates all sorts of problems for teams. Double teaming on the perimeter (see game 1) and the Spurs were still able to rotate toward the shooters and at least get a hand up. Big difference in the game last night: the Spurs' perimeter shots were uncontested and the Cavs' perimeter shots were contested.<BR/><BR/>If CLE wants LeBron to be a force on offense, he can't be guarding Parker, but they don't have a choice because who else is going to guard him?chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-71691629978393353092007-06-08T16:24:00.000-04:002007-06-08T16:24:00.000-04:00A judge orders Paris Hilton back to jail, CNN conf...<I>A judge orders Paris Hilton back to jail, CNN confirms. She was taken from court screaming, The Associated Press reports.</I><BR/><BR/>I might be going to hell for this, but is anyone else enjoying this story as much as I am?kway34https://www.blogger.com/profile/14882068040215255090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-56542573863335925652007-06-08T16:14:00.000-04:002007-06-08T16:14:00.000-04:00Dan, we harass at Deadspin because we love.Dan, we harass at Deadspin because we love.Signal to Noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128427529258396556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-70097052048726923952007-06-08T15:40:00.000-04:002007-06-08T15:40:00.000-04:00A judge orders Paris Hilton back to jail, CNN conf...A judge orders Paris Hilton back to jail, CNN confirms. She was taken from court screaming, The Associated Press reports.PatriotsNationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135734612898802153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-64742279051471643352007-06-08T14:48:00.000-04:002007-06-08T14:48:00.000-04:00Actually I think that Tim Duncan would give Clevel...Actually I think that Tim Duncan would give Cleveland a better chance. Then Cleveland would have two dominant post players and the team would be very similar to the 1999 Spurs championship team.<BR/><BR/>Lebron is going to be good. He is just not at the level of being "King" yet. He has helped his team, but he still has a ways to go to be the best. Hell he is 22, give him a break. <BR/><BR/>That all being said, the NBA has put some unfair expectations out there and he is attempting to live up to them. He is not the King of the NBA. He is a good player getting better.pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-4442545985445568572007-06-08T14:27:00.000-04:002007-06-08T14:27:00.000-04:00Richard K,Lebron is a great player no matter if he...Richard K,<BR/><BR/>Lebron is a great player no matter if he is hitting his shots or not. Lebron has raised the level of play of his teammates all season long and especially in the playoffs. He may not be able to score all the time, but his play generates opportunities for his teammates. I don't know how many wide open shots that Cleveland missed last night that would have padded Lebron's assist stat. He is becoming a better defender and he already rebounds well. I don't know how you can say he is a sub-par player if his shots aren't falling.<BR/><BR/>The fact of the matter is that Tim Duncan has two other players who can pick up the scoring slack if he is having an off night. This is not the case with Lebron. <BR/><BR/>So saying that TD can lead a team to an NBA championship and Lebron can only lead his team to a conference championship is amazingly near-sighted.<BR/><BR/>Let's face it TD has always had another player to help him win his championships (David Robinson, Manu Ginobli, Toni Parker, Big Shot Bob, etc..). Lebron has carried this team with not nearly as much help. So in essence Lebron gives his team more of a chance at winning than TD does.<BR/><BR/>Do you think the TD could take this Cavs team to a championship?Darklawdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060727121837662812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-75978069654724227232007-06-08T13:53:00.000-04:002007-06-08T13:53:00.000-04:00Dan Shanoff can fondle Rickey's genitals.Dan Shanoff can fondle Rickey's genitals.Rickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773465359487671887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-68178115570609553232007-06-08T12:31:00.000-04:002007-06-08T12:31:00.000-04:00It seems odd that the basketball coach at UF would...It seems odd that the basketball coach at UF would make more than the football coach.<BR/><BR/>2 titles to 1, I know, but Football is THE revenue sport for most of the SEC (UK, not withstanding) 90,000 + buying tickets brings in more revenue. I'd imagine Urban gets another raise if he has another good/great year.<BR/><BR/>By asking us to be easy on Deadspin, is just begging us to not be.Matt Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025500546395746323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-559111275636329882007-06-08T12:26:00.000-04:002007-06-08T12:26:00.000-04:00Hey, the Mariners need to play every day to make u...Hey, the Mariners need to play every day to make up for that vacation they got back in April in Cleveland!Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-28371267978248656922007-06-08T11:51:00.000-04:002007-06-08T11:51:00.000-04:00Jen,I'm not sure that it's necessarily the "Lebron...Jen,<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure that it's necessarily the "Lebron critics" that are out in full force today. There's a basic fact about Lebron that was exposed last night:<BR/><BR/>If he's not hitting shots, he becomes a sub-par player.<BR/><BR/>That's the difference between him and Duncan. TD gives his team a chance to win a title while Lebron gives his team a chance to win its division (and the chance to win a really shitty conference). Mostly because if TD puts up zero points, hes still one of the 2 best players on the floor.<BR/><BR/>The same could be said of guys like Nash, Shaq, Kidd, and some others. Their shots dont have to be falling on a given night for them to help their team win.<BR/><BR/>And TD's supporting cast isn't that much better than Lebron's.Richard K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03531910826978107037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-48722146739027628612007-06-08T11:38:00.000-04:002007-06-08T11:38:00.000-04:00Special thanks to the Spurs D for covering 7.5 poi...Special thanks to the Spurs D for covering 7.5 points and keeping the game under 180.<BR/><BR/>Beers are on my bookie.marcomarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17507640418000407851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-91106531660201994502007-06-08T11:21:00.000-04:002007-06-08T11:21:00.000-04:00Honorary Stud: A day off. The M's finally got one...Honorary Stud: A day off. The M's finally got one after 23 days-in-a-row!chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-38372799816238504102007-06-08T11:05:00.000-04:002007-06-08T11:05:00.000-04:00Some if Federer wins on Sunday, is he unquestionab...Some if Federer wins on Sunday, is he unquestionably the greatest individual athlete of this generation? 8 Straight GS finals, I believe 13 straight appearences in the GS semis. Simply untouchable.NAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958843468425299776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-67025912809456861152007-06-08T10:39:00.001-04:002007-06-08T10:39:00.001-04:00I'm glad that is the NBA finals everyone wanted, b...I'm glad that is the NBA finals everyone wanted, because Pistons/Spurs would have been soooo unwatchable. 76 points... dynamite!Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914758963177267247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-10553979911082542302007-06-08T10:39:00.000-04:002007-06-08T10:39:00.000-04:00Awesome column by the ESPN Ombudsmen. I understand...Awesome column by the ESPN Ombudsmen. I understand that ratings do mean a lot, but it is supposed to be a news agency and apparently they follow the cable news method of reporting as opposed to actual journalism and covering more than the biggest rating catcher.pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-79783935225818368502007-06-08T10:31:00.000-04:002007-06-08T10:31:00.000-04:00I thought last year the Danwagon proclaimed Ryan H...I thought last year the Danwagon proclaimed Ryan Howard the "face of baseball", no?<BR/><BR/>Dontrelle is cool, but his image has faded a bit in the past couple years. <BR/><BR/>If I may, the top 5, "face[s] of baseball"<BR/><BR/>1. A-Rod<BR/>2. Barry Bonds<BR/>3. David Ortiz<BR/>4. Derek Jeter<BR/>5. Roger Clemens<BR/><BR/>If you're talking about people who baseball should promote as it's "face", Jose Reyes really should top that list. Who doesn't love Jose Reyes?ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-25527517477068677322007-06-08T10:22:00.000-04:002007-06-08T10:22:00.000-04:00What's this...?219331511156663.451.301That's Dontr...What's this...?<BR/><BR/>219<BR/>33<BR/>15<BR/>11<BR/>156<BR/>66<BR/>3.45<BR/>1.301<BR/><BR/>That's Dontrelle "Face of Baseball" Wilis' stats over the last 3 years averaged. <BR/><BR/>219 IP<BR/>33 GS<BR/>15 W<BR/>11 L<BR/>156 K<BR/>66 BB<BR/>3.45 ERA <BR/>1.301 WHIP<BR/><BR/>And they are only "that good" because he had an above average season in 2005 (I cannot even call 2005 a great season, merely better than good).<BR/><BR/>Someone please tell me where and when Dontrelle was crowned a "face of baseball" outside of the ol' Quickie from, um, 2005. I think I may have to add Willis' visage to ye ol' Danwagon logo.Jingoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269679565181077961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-18765621573069142662007-06-08T10:21:00.000-04:002007-06-08T10:21:00.000-04:00dan mega-I remember watching and waiting for them ...dan mega-<BR/><BR/>I remember watching and waiting for them to flip over. However they weren't allowed to flip over because of the company with broadcast rights (I believe Comcast?). That's why they could only talk to a reporter over the phone. I was rather peeved about it to until they said that.jhawkjjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297634924511036895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-54359448708694999172007-06-08T10:19:00.000-04:002007-06-08T10:19:00.000-04:00Of course all of the Lebron critics are going to y...Of course all of the Lebron critics are going to yap after last night's game, just as they did after Games 1 and 2 of the series against the Pistons. I thought it was a great first half, but there were waaaay too many missed shots by the Cavs. I was glad to see they only lost by 9.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-9665082249396321672007-06-08T10:18:00.000-04:002007-06-08T10:18:00.000-04:00Another very good article by the Ombudswoman on ES...Another very good article by the Ombudswoman on ESPN.com.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=schreiber_leanne&id=2897260" REL="nofollow">Link</A>ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-48286313553611851742007-06-08T10:14:00.000-04:002007-06-08T10:14:00.000-04:00Biggest Stud!! Shannon Stewart!Biggest Stud!! Shannon Stewart!PatriotsNationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135734612898802153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-6050401958539515752007-06-08T10:09:00.000-04:002007-06-08T10:09:00.000-04:00STUD - Rich friggin Hill. Man that curve was break...STUD - Rich friggin Hill. Man that curve was breaking some knees last night.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-75940041094694184902007-06-08T10:07:00.000-04:002007-06-08T10:07:00.000-04:00MLB Studs and Duds from yesterday:Studs:1. Curt Sc...MLB Studs and Duds from yesterday:<BR/><BR/>Studs:<BR/>1. Curt Schilling - W, CG, 0ER, H, 4Ks<BR/>2. Rich Hill - W, 8IP, ER, 3H, BB, 11Ks <BR/>3. Kyle Lohse - W, 8.1IP, ER, 7H, BB, 2K<BR/>4. Alex Gordon - 4/4, 3B, 2B, 2R<BR/>5. A-Rod - 2/4, HR, 4RBI<BR/><BR/>Duds:<BR/>1. Kameron Loe - L, 2.2IP, 9ER <BR/>2. Dan Wheeler - L, BS, 0.1IP, 3ER, 4H, BB<BR/>3. Jonathan Broxton - L, 0.1IP, 5R, 4ER, 5H, 2BB <BR/>4. Scott Schoeneweis - L, 0.1IP, 3ER, 2H, BB<BR/>5. Julio Lugo, 0/4, EToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-47982670057462655862007-06-08T10:06:00.000-04:002007-06-08T10:06:00.000-04:00Right now, right or wrong, agree or disagree, the ...Right now, right or wrong, agree or disagree, the face of baseball is Barry Bonds oversized one and the giant syringe sticking out of it.verbal97https://www.blogger.com/profile/02282148454169067288noreply@blogger.com