proof is in the parka
daily dos
mon 10/6/2008
See what it's like to cross someone over in the paint in a new trailer for the video game NBA 2K9.
nice 2 beat u
daily dos
sun 9/21/2008
Watch a random dude beat NBA All-Star LeBron James at horse with elegant trick shots. (via Kottke)
Shamrock, Watson, Anthony, Bornstein and Ortiz
halfsie or fullsie
wed 8/13/2008
You may have wondered: are they? A little?
Well, yes. Yes, they are.
Frank Shamrock
Age: 35
MMA fighter known for successfully defending the UFC Middleweight title five times before eventually retiring in 1999.
Fullsie: Mexican-American.
Earl Watson
Age: 29
Point guard for the NBA's yet-to-be-named Oklahoma City team. Plans on attending law school after he retires.
Halfsie: African-American father and Mexican mother.
Carmelo Anthony
Age: 24
Small forward for the NBA's Denver Nuggets. Nicknamed "Melo." Married to TV personality Alani "LaLa" Vasquez.
Halfsie: Puerto Rican father and African-American mother.
Jonathan Bornstein
Age: 23
Defender for MLS's Chivas USA and the U.S. national team. Named Rookie of the Year in 2006.
Halfsie: Mexican mother.
Tito Oritz
Age: 33
Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion. Fired on NBC's Celebrity Apprentice. Dating adult film star Jenna Jameson.
Halfsie: Mexican-American father.
face it
daily dos
wed 8/13/2008
Spanish basketball player Jose Calderon defended a controversial photo in which he and his teammates made a slanty eyes gesture: "We felt… it would be interpreted as an affectionate gesture." Teammate Pau Gasol offered an apology: "If anyone feels offended by it, we totally apologize for it."
face it
daily dos
wed 8/13/2008
Spanish basketball player Juan Carlos Navarro defended a controversial photo in which he and his teammates made a slanty eyes gesture: "We felt… it would be interpreted as an affectionate gesture." Teammate Pau Gasol offered an apology: "If anyone feels offended by it, we totally apologize for it."
shyness is nice
daily dos
tue 8/5/2008
Breakaway rims are your friend, as evidenced in a video collection of epic fails titled 20 Ways to Die Dunking a Basketball. (via Metafilter)
Arenas, Williams, Romo, Carew and Gomez
halfsie or fullsie
mon 6/9/2008
(image by Chris Leon via flickr)
You may have wondered: are they? A little?
Well, yes. Yes, they are.
Ted Williams
Passed away at age 86
Hall of Fame outfielder for MLB's Boston Red Sox. Nicknamed "Teddy Ballgame." Considered the greatest hitter of all time.
Halfsie: Mexican mother and Welsh-Irish father.
Tony Romo
Age: 26
Quarterback for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. A two-time Pro Bowler, Romo once dated pop singer Jessica Simpson.
Halfsie: Mexican father and Polish-German mother.
Gilbert Arenas
Age: 26
Point guard for the NBA's Washington Wizards. Nicknamed "Agent Zero." Cheats at video game Halo 3.
Halfsie: Cuban-American father and African-American mother.
Rod Carew
Age: 62
Hall of Fame infielder for MLB's Minnesota Twins and California Angels. An 18-time All-Star. One of 27 players with over 3,000 career hits.
Fullsie: Born and raised in Panamá.
Scott Gomez
Age: 28
Center for the NHL's New York Rangers. First Latino to play in the NHL. Nicknamed the "Alaskan Assassin." Winner of two Stanley Cups.
Fullsie: Mexican-American father and Colombian-American mother.
(Additional images by Familie Schmitt and SummerTX via flickr.)
appetite for disruption
daily dos
tue 5/20/2008
(image by petrr via flickr)
Rap mogul Jay-Z will represent the New Jersey Nets during today's NBA draft lottery. The former Def Jam president is part owner of the NBA franchise.
oh jeez
daily dos
mon 3/17/2008
(image by o2ma via flickr)
NBA star LeBron James will join actors Richard Gere and George Clooney as the only men to grace the cover of Vogue magazine in over 100 years.
Emmanuel Ginóbili
whodat
wed 2/14/2007
Argentina, home to famous futbolero Diego Maradona, has its eyes set on a new sports legend in the making – but this one dribbles with his hands. Emmanuel “Manu” Ginóbili, a sinewy six-foot-six shooting guard from Bahía Blanca, has made a name for himself with his clutch shooting and frenetic style of play. In a span of three years, Manu led the San Antonio Spurs to two NBA championships and his native country to an Olympic Gold Medal.
Obsessed with Michael Jordan as a child, Manu learned to play basketball from his father, the coach of Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca, one of Argentina's pro basketball teams. In 1996, Ginóbili played for his dad after being traded to Estudiantes, before moving on to a pro team in Italy. Although the Spurs drafted Ginóbili in 1999, he remained in Italy for another three years, winning multiple championships with Kinder Bologna.
In 2002, Ginóbili finally joined the Spurs, impressing sportswriters and fans alike with his unpredictable attack: slashing dunks, behind the back moves and reverse lay-ups. Manu's quick transition to the more aggressive NBA style helped the Spurs win championships in 2003 and 2005.
His achievements have prompted San Antonio’s Latino community to turn out in droves to support the player who is sometimes called the people’s MVP. Manu-mania is in full effect back home in Argentina, where he runs several charities. In an arena dominated by hip hop swagger, Ginóbili's humility is as endearing as his taste in music: “I'm not Mick Jagger, but I'm pretty popular.”
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