Why the Knicks Got "Courtesy Swept" by the Heat

The NY Knicks got Courtesy Swept* by Los Miami Heat a few days ago.  One of the reasons the Knicks aren't that great is because of Carmelo Anthony.  This picture hanging above his mantle of HIMSELF is one of the reasons he just doesn't get it.

Now enjoy this "Melo" by Stevie Wonder:




* a "Courtesy Sweep" is when a team is up 3-0 in an NBA series, plays Game 4 half-ass'd and loses by a few points thereby giving the crappy squad down 1-3 some sort of excitement, and then destroys said crappy squad when they actually try in Game 5.  Most 4-1's are Courtesy Sweeps (thanks to J.E. Skeets at TBJ in "The Fix" daily videocast for defining the "Courtesy Sweep")

Awkward High School Photos

Please peep this hysterical post of NBA'ers High School photos.  How did this guy get all of these pictures?  The internet is most definitely a powerful drug.

NBA Playoff Charts

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JaVale McGee: "Can't Say I Do"

Well, one Wizards fan/blogger is happy to see JaVale gone:

The Spurs vs. The Bobcats: A Tale of Two Franchises

The Spurs finished this lockout shortened "Last Week of 2011/2012" Season at 50-16 tying for the best record in The Association with Los Bulls. The Charlotte Bobcats finished with a record of 7-59 setting the lowest win percentage in history of The Association at .106.

Former Bobcats Coach Paul Silas had enough of Boris Diaw's lazy ways and made sure the franchise waived Diaw on March 21st, 2012. On March 23rd, he was signed by the San Antonio Spurs.

Boris Diaw started Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round vs. The Jazz and is set to start Game 2 alongside Tim Duncan. He is playing well.

Paul Silas was fired by Bobcats Majority Owner Michael Jordan and GM Rod Higgins yesterday. Spurs coach Greg Popovich just won his 2nd Coach of the Year award.

The Spurs have won 4 NBA Championships and are going to have another great shot this year. The Bobcats made the playoffs once a few years back and may have even won a game.

Is Boris probably playing a bit harder on the Spurs? Yeah, most likely. Are the Spurs worried about having someone with the stink of Charlotte still on him? RC Buford can probably give a crap.

A tale of two Franchises (sorry if you thought this post was going to be all about Boris Diaw in his underwears).

Michael Jordan -- Failing as Bobcats GM?

A nice little Outside The Lines diddy on MJ the Owner:

Billy Hunter's Nepotism

Gold watch!

 I always had a feeling that there was something wrong with Billy Hunter. In 1998 he led the NBPA to not start the season until February which caused Latrell Spreewell to play in the NBA Finals as a Knick.  This time around he not only starts the season late by first trying to file a federal suit against the NBA instead of just decertifyinig the Union from the get-go (which all the player agents wanted to do) but he also has his Union agree to unprecedented givebacks to those a-hole owners.  His snooty BS Report with Bill Simmons last October didn't help his image, either.

More recently, though, Billy gets the Players Union Reps to ask Union President D-Fish (aka Kevin Johnson Junior) to step down after Fisher requested an audit of the NBPA. Everyone knows that D-Fish will either be apart of Obama's cabinet in the 2nd term or become a Mayor of some midsize US City within 5 years of his retirement.  Derek Fisher is a golden god.  He may be a flopper on the hardwood but as the Union President he's not whining to any official.  Fisher decided not to listen to the Player Reps and still holds his Presidential role.

Just today, Wojo and Rand Getlin (Yahoo! Sports' in-house lawyer writer) drop THIS BOMB complete with cool little US Today-esq pie charts and everything.  C'mon now, Billy.  Giving $7-$9 million in Players Association funds to a failed investment bank where Billy Hunter's son just happens to sit on the board? Only using legal council where Billy Hunter's daughter happens to work?  That's some sketchy ass'd nepotastic bullcrap right there.  Who does he think he is, a partner at JP Morgan or something?

Wojo and Getlin were obviously holding on to this report until the perfect moment.  Hunter probably couldn't pay off the bribe fast enough to squash this story.  Either that or Fisher won the bidding war and was able to make $ure that this story was released at a perfect time.

Reality shows can't hold a match to real life sports drama!