Articles Tagged David Stern

This afternoon on Jim Rome’s radio show, NBA commissioner David Stern committed one of the dumbest technical fouls in the history of the NBA. Read the rest of this entry »

The Blackhawks Marian Hossa leaves on a stretcher thanks to a headshot delivered by the Coyotes Raffi Torres

When is it going to end? What is it going to take for reckless shots to the head of defenseless players to stop?

We’ve seen the NHL attempt to crack down on such plays. Since Brendan Shanahan was appointed the new “Czar of Discipline”, he has been handing out suspensions and fines at an alarming rate. But what has it done?

Maybe some players have thought twice about targeting an opponents head, but until there is a black and white, no discretion rule, players are going to continue to act like idiots. If one day you hand out a $2500 fine for a star player smashing another star player’s face into the glass like he’s in the WWE, but then give a non star player a 3 game suspension for an elbow to the side of the head, what kind of message are you sending? Read the rest of this entry »

Chase, Paul, Iman and Derrick.....Can you feel the excitement?!?!?

Chase Budinger, Derrick Williams, Paul George and Iman Shumpert.  Seriously?

The NBA couldn’t even get the best player from the city hosting the All-Star Game to participate.  They couldn’t get a former dunk contest champion.  They couldn’t even get “Superman”.

You have…..1 unheard voice message…..”Hey Dwight, it’s David Stern.  Uh, listen…I know you are probably going to bolt from the Magic Kingdom after the season, but could you help an old buddy out and at least give Magic fans the feeling that there’s still a 1% chance you are going to return by demolishing 3 scrubs in the dunk contest next week?  Thanks Dwight, call me back ASAP.”

Press SEVEN to erase this message *beep*. Read the rest of this entry »

By @ttlsportsblog and @HookTSB

2011 was a great year for sports (aren’t they all?).  So with the new year just around the corner, here are TSB’s New Year’s Resolutions for some of the biggest people/organizations in the world of sports.  If you have any suggestions, please comment in the box at the end of the article and we’ll make sure to add them.

Carlos Beltran/Drew Brees – To get the growths/birthmarks removed from their faces, ears, or wherever they may be.

Metta World Peace – To get his name tattooed across his back like Vince Young.

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