Not that the Lakers are hurting for cash flow, but isn't the most likely scenario that they pay Nash the full value of his deal and he counts for the full salary cap, however if they had him insured for a season-long injury, they would collect on that policy. Though, if it has plagued him his entire career and was a…

...not when the spirit of the comments section is part of what drives traffic.

In what sport are first-round draft picks more successful?

This really deserves a lot more love. As does your screen name. Outstanding.

How should it be taken?

Even when he's busy missing over 100 games over the last 3 seasons?

Wouldn't it be a headline were his suicide not delusional?

On a related note, I thought this was an interesting read.

...more like mlsPRAVDA.com, right?

I don't remember who wrote about it, but some writer made the point that because of the different roles they occupy, they're inherently going to have different priorities and perspectives on what's important.

This. It's not about a utopian vision for people/franchises having to justify their stature through competitive greatness - it's about having a sustainable business model.

I had to look this up... Rivera with the W. 3 IP, faced 11 batters. 2 runners stranded.

Attempted?

Without the playoffs, he's got the free time on his hands to do that anyhow...

Man, those Sacramento teams a dozen years ago were fun to watch. Just about everyone was a great passer - Vlade and Webber were two of the best passing big men of their generation.

Can we get 100,000 signatures to get the White House to put Joel Carli on the "banned from ever entering the U.S." list?

My favorite: "I'm gonna shit in your shoes."

[Insert quote defending Joe Paterno here]

Sorry to rain on your parade, but he's saying "shuck him off" and it's a fair word choice in the context.

If this were truly about "student-athletes" and having some educational element to the athletics cartel, they would be forced to make these decisions before enrollment deadlines for the semester.