This is only reason to have either of these things

That was great, thank you. I loved the AI speech because it was as he played: full-hearted, fearless, unapologetic, awkward, and unconventionally self-aware. It made me a little teary.

Iverson’s speech was entertaining, funny and occasionally poignant, but it dragged. Shaq’s was hilarious and one of the best I’ve ever seen, worth watching in full:

Yao Ming’s opening line was a joke about that. Good stuff

“Some critics contend that such “non-elective” surgeries are wasteful and dangerous.”

I really wish Jalopnik would kill off Lanesplitter. After Sean MacDonald was let go this blog has been on a huge downward spiral. Nearly 50% of the articles on the front page are strictly two wheels bad. Granted there have been a few tragic deaths over the weekend, but the real issue is there has been a lack of…

Bears.

I think that holding the games in Brazil already counts as a terrible attack on the Olympics.

He has suffered enough.

This quote can never as many +1's as it deserves. My god what a time to be alive. And this is from a Pens fan who is admittedly a little afraid of running into them down the road, if we can.

Not having Logan Couture was definitely part of it.

They do look like a different team even compared to when Logan was playing in the regular season though. They’re dictating the play for 60 minutes and closing out games, it’s kind of surreal.

In his post game last night, Thornton was asked about their home record and why it was so shitty. He basically responded by saying ya the first part of their season was so shitty because of their travel schedule. After the all star game, when things settled travel wise, they really started to pick up and find their…

Joe Thornton vs Phill Kessel for the Stanley Cup

Still a better Thornton Quote -

Both conference finals series are entertaining right now, but part of me wants to fast forward to Penguins-Sharks. If it happens it’s going to be spectacular.

Can we also talk about Brent Burns again? Dude had some incredible plays last night

If all the superdelegates were to jump ship (which of course, they won’t) then Bernie would have to win a far higher percentage of the vote in California and New Jersey, two states that are not demographically favorable to him, than he has won heretofore.

Just another way for him to continue to abuse her. I DO wish other performers had the fortitude to boycott the event. And I wish people wouldn't watch it as well. But... $$$$$$...