Remember though, Sterling isn't being kicked out of the NBA for bad acts; he's being kicked out for his statements. While I agree it is unlikely the scope of discovery would be anywhere near as broad as this lawyer is suggesting, your assertion that the NBA is setting a precedent to remove "bad actors" is a bit…

Looks like the line is pretty clear: when an owner's bad behavior (words or actions) becomes significantly public that it constitutes an embarrassment to the league. Publicity isn't what demonstrates the line - it IS the line. That's from the league's perspective - from a legal standpoint it will be interesting to…

I make my own salsa every year. I'm definitely trying fried salsa - just to see how badly I can fuck it up.

I don't believe you proved what you thought you proved. He was making light of the situation on which he has a differing opinion. You decided to attack him personally. You didn't prove your original statement - just proved yourself a bit of an asshole.

You're the one who trolled the shit out of the guy. If you didn't want to get yelled at, you shouldn't have been caustic and unreasonable.

HO. LY. SHIT.

That was my thought exactly when I saw it last night. It's incredible he's able to get up that high with a pair of bowling balls in his shorts.

Not just Stern. It's just incredible that it took TMZ, of all things, to draw attention to how much of an asshole Sterling really is. A lot of people, including David Stern, seemed to take no notice of the lawsuits and other shady/outright immoral business that Sterling has been up to for years. OHHH, but he makes…

One of the best comments I've ever read. You somehow managed to make a great joke AND troll the trolls.

You're not particularly subtle either, deadspin.

It's rather appropriate that Atlanta is the ONLY TEAM that has not swept a season series against a playoff team, since they're the team pretty much everyone agrees should not be in the playoffs. Hell, even their own GM doesn't think they should be. On a related note, I'm bitter that Phoenix didn't make it.

Agree in part - they're definitely sweeping the Kitties. However, I think the Nets are the only team in the east that has a legit shot at taking down the Heat, but not necessarily because they went 4-0 against the Heat this season. I think they have a chance because their atypical offense tends to thwart what…

I predict that Miami picks up two losses in the first two rounds, and I'm thinking they'll happen against the Wizards because the athleticism of Beal and Wall. Plus, I think the two teams only played one game out of four at full strength (both teams) and Washington won that one rather decisively. I know Miami can go…

I suspect one of those teams will give the Heat a much tougher series than expected - the Wizards in particular. They've been playing well lately, and if they can get past Toronto to play the Heat, look out. Their backcourt could really give Chalmers and Wade some serious trouble. I wouldn't pick them to win,…

This was a good post simply based on the shock value of seeing COURTNEY LEE at the top of the graph. I figured it would be someone unexpected but it didn't change my surprise at who it actually was. Great article otherwise, too.

This was pretty much my thought. You're talking about drunk college kids here - the same class of human who will stare at a dozen heavily armed/armored police officers, yell "come at me bro!", and chuck a glass bottle at them. Reasonably stating a desired course of action will be met with... varying levels of…

Don't have any excuse for Bo, you're right about Wisconsin. I was just saying that the data you're quoting has no bearing at all on Calipari's UK tenure.

The rates you are referring to are from players entering college before Coach Cal ever coached UK. Your data is not indicative of anything regarding Kentucky basketball under Calipari. Your information doesn't mean what you think it means.

You're....kind of a jackass.

Another non-story from you, Ley. I absolutely hate boeheim, but he throws a few complements to Ennis, and he's under no obligation whatsoever to sugarcoat his opinion of the guy. Think about it: If he simply reps for his guys all the time, who would take his opinion seriously? Even Calipari says negative stuff…