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The 2011-12 season is definitely a season Derek Fisher has never experienced before.
He is coming off an 149 day lockout in which he played the role of the Players Association President. Spending marathon sessions in the negotiating room, in what was considered a very exhausting process.
Now at 37 years old, Fisher enters a season where it is not known if the Lakers, and head coach Mike Brown, feel Fisher can still lead this team at the starting point guard position.
Mike Brown was asked on Friday what role Fisher will play in his offense, and if he will be the starter:
?His role will predominately be the same.? Brown said.� When asked if Fisher will be the starting point guard Brown said, ?Possibly, I think when we get to camp and everything shakes out I will have a better feel.?
Can the Lakers get by with starting Derek Fisher with the condensed 66 game season? Or is it time to bring him off the bench? Answer below!
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Monday, December 5, 2011
MSU QB blasts BCS system
Michigan State quarterback Kirk Cousins is a very accomplished player. He re-wrote much of the Spartans record book for passing, and winning. So he has a lot of room to talk.
Tonight?s inaugural Big Ten Championship game in Indianapolis was an instant classic. It featured a lot of scoring and lead changes, and came down to the wire. Unfortunately for MSU it was decided on two questionable calls that went against them, and they lost their lead in the final minutes.
We know college football is a very emotional game, and this was an extraordinarily emotional loss for State. And Cousins had some interesting things to say.
�Cousins was cool about the referees; his first bone to pick was with the league/system. Here?s what he said after the game:
Reporter: ?Is there a part of you that wishes this game didn?t have to have been played??
Cousins: ?I know people like to make money, and it?s about money and this game brought in whatever number of millions of doll...
Tonight?s inaugural Big Ten Championship game in Indianapolis was an instant classic. It featured a lot of scoring and lead changes, and came down to the wire. Unfortunately for MSU it was decided on two questionable calls that went against them, and they lost their lead in the final minutes.
We know college football is a very emotional game, and this was an extraordinarily emotional loss for State. And Cousins had some interesting things to say.
�Cousins was cool about the referees; his first bone to pick was with the league/system. Here?s what he said after the game:
Reporter: ?Is there a part of you that wishes this game didn?t have to have been played??
Cousins: ?I know people like to make money, and it?s about money and this game brought in whatever number of millions of doll...
TNA News: Jay Lethal and Jeremy Buck Take Swipe at TNA, Jeff Jarrett Swipes Back
It's not terribly surprising these days to see former employees taking shots at their ex-employers.
However, in the wrestling world, it seems to be more public and personal.
Over the weekend, wrestlinginc.com reported that not one, but two former TNA wrestlers voiced their opinions about the company. One was a star for the X-Division and helped build the company with his witty gimmick and promos. The other had a cup of coffee and was on his way.
The first, Jay Lethal, had a shocking dismissal from TNA.
After he was let go, Lethal headed to Ring of Honor and has been a mainstay ever since. During his time with TNA, he had some amazing X-Division matches and one of the best promo feuds ever with Ric Flair.
Sadly, after six-plus years, TNA decided it no longer needed Lethal's services.
After wrestling for ROH over the weekend, Lethal took to his Twitter with the following comment:
"Today just Proved that more people recognize me from Family Feud, than my 6+ year run in TNA."
This little quip did not go unnoticed, as both Jeff Jarrett and head of talent relations Bob Ryder responded to Lethal.
Ryder tweeted:
"Maybe so....but it was a TNA themed week on Feud, so........ :)"
Jarrett followed that up with:
"Exactly! Moronic would be an understatement..."
Seems like Lethal may have landed himself in some hot water with his former bosses. However, he was not the only one with something to say.
Jeremy Buck decided to post the following on his Facebook page:
"I watched TNA last night.... I guess God only knows why and wow. The tag division consist of only 3 teams now or what? We got out at the right time for sure."
You may remember Buck as one half of Generation Me. Unfortunately, they were never really given the platform that ROH gave them as The Young Bucks.
So, once they saw the writing on the wall, they decided to part ways with TNA.
Obviously, TNA has its critics, and there is more than one disgruntled ex-employee. However, sometimes the wrestlers fall out of favor due to a change in the company or the wrestlers' attitudes toward change.
Who knows what really happened in either case?
One thing's for sure: Both Lethal and Buck may have ruined any chance of return.
Here is a story you may have missed: WWE Makes Phallic Mistake with Sin Cara T-shirt
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Nadal, 3 others submit to doping test at Davis Cup
Rafael Nadal was among four Davis Cup players chosen Saturday for an anti-doping test midway through the doubles match against Argentina.
The International Tennis Federation collected samples from those who played singles on Friday. Nadal and teammate David Ferrer, and Argentine pair Juan Martin del Potro and Juan Monaco were all tested on Saturday.
Spanish doubles player Fernando Verdasco criticized the timing, saying it ''could have waited and let them cheer us on before taking the sample.''
Argentina's players were subjected to an early morning test on Thursday, a rest day.
Argentina won the doubles match Saturday to trail 2-1 in the best-of-five final. Reverse singles are Sunday, with Nadal facing Del Potro.
The International Tennis Federation collected samples from those who played singles on Friday. Nadal and teammate David Ferrer, and Argentine pair Juan Martin del Potro and Juan Monaco were all tested on Saturday.
Spanish doubles player Fernando Verdasco criticized the timing, saying it ''could have waited and let them cheer us on before taking the sample.''
Argentina's players were subjected to an early morning test on Thursday, a rest day.
Argentina won the doubles match Saturday to trail 2-1 in the best-of-five final. Reverse singles are Sunday, with Nadal facing Del Potro.
Michael Waltrip and Mark Martin to drive #55
Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip will ride share the number 55 car during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Martin is expected to compete in 25 events behind the wheel of the car while Waltrip will drive the Aaron?s Dream Machine for seven events. Martin will drive the car during the Daytona 500.
The number is supposed to represent the year 1955 which was the founding of Aaron?s. Previously the car had been driven by David Reutimann with the number 00. While Martin and Waltrip will drive the car the majority of the year, the remaining races will be shared out amongst other drivers and different sponsors.
Waltrip previously drove the 55 car when he first started Michael Waltirp Racing. The 56 car of Martin Truex will have sponsorship from Napa. Clint Bowyer will drive the number 15 car with sponsorship from 5 Hour Energy.
Currently it is unclear if Waltrip plans to rotate any of the car owner points as Bowyer?s car would not currently be guaranteed a starting spot i...
The number is supposed to represent the year 1955 which was the founding of Aaron?s. Previously the car had been driven by David Reutimann with the number 00. While Martin and Waltrip will drive the car the majority of the year, the remaining races will be shared out amongst other drivers and different sponsors.
Waltrip previously drove the 55 car when he first started Michael Waltirp Racing. The 56 car of Martin Truex will have sponsorship from Napa. Clint Bowyer will drive the number 15 car with sponsorship from 5 Hour Energy.
Currently it is unclear if Waltrip plans to rotate any of the car owner points as Bowyer?s car would not currently be guaranteed a starting spot i...
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Cadougan out due to violation of team rules
MADISON, Wis. Marquette University officials have announced that junior guard Junior Cadougan will miss Saturday's basketball game at No. 9 Wisconsin for a "violation of team rules."Cadougan, a Toronto native, has started each of the Golden Eagles' six games this season and is averaging 7.7 points, 6.3 assists and two rebounds. He is expected to return to action Tuesday, when Marquette faces Washington at the Jimmy V Classic in New York.
Boston U. 75, Boston College 61
Darryl Partin scored 15 of his 27 points in the closing 8 1/2 minutes to help Boston University to a 75-61 victory over its crosstown rival Boston College on Saturday.
D.J. Irving added 17 points and Matt Griffin and Dom Morris each had 11 for the Terriers (4-4), who won their fourth straight for coach Joe Jones - an assistant under second-year Boston College coach Steve Donahue last season.
Lonnie Jackson led Boston College (2-6) with 11 points. It was the Eagles' third consecutive loss.
The two schools - longtime hockey rivals - first met on the basketball court in 1905. Boston College owns a 39-17 all-time edge.
Partin, last week's America East Conference player of the week, came in averaging 23.4 points per game. He had 10 points at the half on just 3-of-10 shooting.
The teams were tied 31-all at halftime. Boston shot just 33.3 percent (11 of 33) in the opening 20 minutes and was 6 of 21 on 3-pointers. They traded leads four times in the first 9 minutes of the second half before Boston University took the lead for good, 47-45, on Griffin's 3 from the right wing.
After Griffin's long jumper - his second in 3 minutes - Zach Chionuma had a driving basket in the lane and Patrick Hazel hit two free throws, making it 51-45 with 9:12 to play.
Boston College's Ryan Humphrey hit a 3 before Boston University scored the next seven points - all by Partin. He nailed consective jumpers - one from each wing - before hitting a 3 from the left corner, making it 58-48 with 7:26 left.
The Eagles made a brief spurt, cutting it to six twice, the last in Dennis Clifford's baseline jumper with 2:48 left. But Partin nailed another 3 on the next trip down, increasing Boston University's lead to 68-59 with 2 1/2 minutes to play.
In the first half, Boston College used a 12-1 run midway into the game to open a 25-16 edge. Ryan Anderson and Jordan Daniels each had a pair of baskets during the spree. But Boston University, held without a field goal for more than 5 minutes, answered by scoring 15 of the final 21 points to force the halftime tie.
It was part of a BC-BU sports weekend, but the first time the two schools had met on the court since 2004. The Terriers beat the Eagles' hockey team in the same building on Friday night, and were scheduled to meet again on Boston University's campus Saturday night.
D.J. Irving added 17 points and Matt Griffin and Dom Morris each had 11 for the Terriers (4-4), who won their fourth straight for coach Joe Jones - an assistant under second-year Boston College coach Steve Donahue last season.
Lonnie Jackson led Boston College (2-6) with 11 points. It was the Eagles' third consecutive loss.
The two schools - longtime hockey rivals - first met on the basketball court in 1905. Boston College owns a 39-17 all-time edge.
Partin, last week's America East Conference player of the week, came in averaging 23.4 points per game. He had 10 points at the half on just 3-of-10 shooting.
The teams were tied 31-all at halftime. Boston shot just 33.3 percent (11 of 33) in the opening 20 minutes and was 6 of 21 on 3-pointers. They traded leads four times in the first 9 minutes of the second half before Boston University took the lead for good, 47-45, on Griffin's 3 from the right wing.
After Griffin's long jumper - his second in 3 minutes - Zach Chionuma had a driving basket in the lane and Patrick Hazel hit two free throws, making it 51-45 with 9:12 to play.
Boston College's Ryan Humphrey hit a 3 before Boston University scored the next seven points - all by Partin. He nailed consective jumpers - one from each wing - before hitting a 3 from the left corner, making it 58-48 with 7:26 left.
The Eagles made a brief spurt, cutting it to six twice, the last in Dennis Clifford's baseline jumper with 2:48 left. But Partin nailed another 3 on the next trip down, increasing Boston University's lead to 68-59 with 2 1/2 minutes to play.
In the first half, Boston College used a 12-1 run midway into the game to open a 25-16 edge. Ryan Anderson and Jordan Daniels each had a pair of baskets during the spree. But Boston University, held without a field goal for more than 5 minutes, answered by scoring 15 of the final 21 points to force the halftime tie.
It was part of a BC-BU sports weekend, but the first time the two schools had met on the court since 2004. The Terriers beat the Eagles' hockey team in the same building on Friday night, and were scheduled to meet again on Boston University's campus Saturday night.
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