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Sunday, July 21, 2013
Bruins protect locker room from Justin Bieber
Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans Summer League Recap
 | Austin Rivers scores 23 points but Sundiata Gaines' 15 points and Glen Rice Jr.'s 14 points leads the Wizards over the Pelicans in Summer League play. About ... | From: NBA Views: 8444   212 ratings |
| Time: 01:22 | More in Sports |
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Bu8wGoWt8&feature=youtube_gdata
5 SEC Football Players in Need of a Strong Fall Practice
Many teams around the SEC could use a healthy, strong showing by their most important players in the fall.
The offseason, as we all know, can be troublesome. LSU fans will quickly reference Jeremy Hill, while Texas A&M fans will point to their Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. And no one is safe. Heck, just recently Vanderbilt had to kick four players off of the team for an alleged sexual crime.
On a brighter note, it's also a time for injured players to heal and focus on fall camp.
Because of offseason troubles, rehabilitating injuring or because of the overall importance of the player, here are the five SEC players who most need a strong fall practice.
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1709428-5-sec-football-players-in-need-of-a-strong-fall-practice
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Thomas Bjorn smashes camera with errant shot at British Open (Video)
Bjorn's tee shot landed in the rough on the side of the fairway, which led to the shot that broke the camera lens:
ESPN TV camera on first fairway after Thomas Bjorn's second shot from the rough!! pic.twitter.com/wKo76Qt6Md? Mark Donaldson (@Donaldson007) July 18, 2013
According to ESPN's Trey Wingo, that camera was worth $50,000. Wonder who's going to pay for that.
Bjorn finished that first hole with a double bogey, but seems to have shaken off the cobwebs as of this writing, as he has now pulled back to even par for the round after 11 holes.
H/T FTW.
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Jeremy Lin Trade Would Be Best for All Parties
Many Houston Rockets fans love Jeremy Lin, but trading him this offseason would be the best move for him and the team. The acquisition of Dwight Howard pushes the Rockets further away from operating in Lin's comfort zones. ESPN's Bradford Doolittle examined the concept of moving Lin and Omer Asik earlier this month.
Signing Lin during the summer of 2012 made sense for the Houston Rockets. He had an eye-popping stretch with the New York Knicks that set off a bidding war of sorts for his services. During the process he attained an exceptional rise in popularity.
At only 23-years-old at the time, Lin seemed to be on the rise on the court and in regards to fame. The acquisition was designed to result in more wins and more butts in seats at the Toyota Center. The Rockets did return to the playoffs as an eighth seed, they won 45 games, but Lin's contributions probably only ranked fourth on the team in regards to overall value during the season.
Amongst Rockets players who played at least 40 games, Lin was tied with Omer Asik for sixth in PER (Player Efficiency Rating).
| Player | Games | PER |
| James Harden | 78 | 23.0 |
| Greg Smith | 70 | 16.1 |
| Patrick Patterson | 47 | 15.5 |
| Patrick Beverley | 41 | 15.4 |
| Chandler Parsons | 76 | 15.3 |
| Omer Asik | 82 | 14.9 |
| Jeremy Lin | 82 | 14.9 |
Still, it is clear to see why the Rockets fought hard to acquire Lin.
Financially speaking, this deal was part genius and part short-sighted gamble. Committing to a deal that is scheduled to pay Lin nearly $15 million in the final year of his three-year $25 million contract was risky to say the least.
It was the type of contract that handcuffed the New York Knicks' ability to retain him, but it also put an enormous amount of pressure on Lin to perform. While he didn't have a completely dreadful season (13.4 points and 6.1 assists), he certainly doesn't appear to be on the path to warrant such a rich deal—even for one year.
At 24 years old, Lin still has some room for improvement, but stylistically he'll never be the best fit at point guard for this Rockets team.
Lin needs the ball in his hands to be effective. He needs to have the freedom to pound the dribble, probe, attack or dish to cutters and shooters. He'll never be able to play that way with Harden and Dwight Howard.
Those two players demand the ball and their talents validate the offense running through them. The best point guard to play with Harden and Howard is a lead guard who excels playing off the ball—primarily as a spot-up shooter. That isn't Lin.
Take a look at his shot chart from the 2012-13 season. Yellow areas indicate Lin is comparable to league average from those spots, green is above average and red is below average:
While all of these shots didn't come as a spot-up shooter, Lin's jump shot is average at best and that isn't ideal for a guard playing with Howard and Harden.
If Lin struggles next season, you can almost bet he'll be blamed, blasted and criticized for being overpaid. Little thought will be given to the fact that he's playing in a system with players that don't give him the best chance to shine.
Moreover, a subpar or mediocre season will make Lin even harder to trade. When you consider the fact that his deal is due to nearly triple for the 2014-15 season, he'll become perhaps the most difficult expiring contract to trade in the NBA.
For the team and Lin's sake, the Rockets should aggressively seek to move him while his deal still has a glimmer of upside. If Houston waits too long, Lin's original deal with the team will come and go bearing little to no positive results for either party.
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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1710716-jeremy-lin-trade-would-be-best-for-all-parties
Marlins Will Host ?Legends of Wrestling Night? in August
Wrestling nostalgia is the Marlins latest gimmick to draw fans.
Best of Wireless: 2013 Las Vegas Summer League
 | Take a listen to the best sounds from players and coaches during the Las Vegas Summer League. About the NBA: The NBA is the premier professional basketball l... | From: NBA Views: 301 93 ratings |
| Time: 01:47 | More in Sports |
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYZeGtL5MG4&feature=youtube_gdata