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Friday, June 27, 2008

An Abusive Relationship



Vernon Goodrige seems to be the real deal. Especially if he's abusing NBA Draft picks. Here's a proxy report from GoExplorers on Scout.com


* GoExplorers
* Rasual Butler Status

Posted: Yesterday 11:39 AM
RE: Vernon Goodridge
Yesterday on ESPN 950, Michael Bradley, filling in for Jody Mac, talked about how DeAndre Jordon was in town to work out for the Sixers and how he was over at La Salle playing against Vernon, and how Vernon abused him. I couldn't be more excited to watch this guy play. I just hope he knows how to avoid foul trouble.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Rasual, Pimps, Mercedes, Waffle House



Walter Heard. Honestly. WTF.

So if you don't the patience to watch that video, here's the story via the local newscast.

1) Dude drops off girl in a Mercedes.

2) Girl is a prostitute.

3) Dude goes to the Waffle House.

4) The John is a vice officer.

5) The Mercedes is registered to Rasual Butler.

So this is why Rasual got caught with a burner? Because some dude named Walter Heard was pimping and sitting in a waffle house?

Honeslty, somebody call Kale Beers and make him Rasual's agent.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Where's Turtle When You Need Him?


Sual got caught flashing the whistle. (That's not a picture of Rasual Butler. That's a famous celebrity.)

A witness told investigators that Butler pulled out a gun near a South Beach club early Monday, according to a Miami Beach police report. Butler was sitting in an SUV when officers arrived and found a loaded gun in the vehicle.

“We take these matters very seriously and we’ll work with all appropriate authorities,” Hornets general manager Jeff Bower said in a statement.

I generally think guns are bad. While they make awesome shirt designs, they seem to kill people moderately often and that's not cool.


That being said, Sual is a millionaire. And occasionally millionaires, especially tall ones, garner a little too much attention from troublemakers.

Javon Walker, Antoine Walker, Eddy Curry, Sebastian Telfair, (he's not that tall) etc, etc. The list goes on and on and if I was a rich athlete, I might abide by the old "I'd rather be caught with my gun than without it." Marvin Harrison does.

So fair enough, you've got a burner. But why are you holding? Where's your weed carrier? Where's your boy from Roman who gases up the SUV? What's he doing?

Your shitty friends will sometimes put you in a tricky spot. Ask Ray Lewis. But every once in a while, they handle your shit so you can keep your nose clean. Rasual is not just an nba player. He's not a businessman he's a business, man. (More Jay-Z later)

Businesses usually have some sort of security. Maybe it's a laser eye scan, maybe it's that bulletproof revolving thing at your corner deli. Sual went out and brought his security system with him. The only problem is that the CEO of the business should not be on security detail. Outsource that baby.

Take it from Hov. Here's the end of La-La-La

But get a pen, I can tell you pricks my plans for the future
I'll never make the news again, my man will shoot ya


Wisen up.

Monday, June 16, 2008

John Johnson

First of all, John Johnson is a dope name. I assume that's not the only reason we've got our eye on him though. From CAAinsider.com....

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The freshman guard can already attack off the dribble, shoot from the outside or distribute the ball. This past season, he lead Girard College to the PIAA Class A Quarterfinal round. In Class A, he was a second team all state selection as a freshman. He averaged 20 points per game for Girard College......

As he progresses on, look for John to see his recruitment pick up. Thus far, he told us he has city school St. Joe's, La Salle and Villanova tracking his progress.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Paradise Jam


"Hey guys, let's have a preseason tourney."

"Yeah, that'll be cool."

"Where?"

"I don't know. Maybe the Garden? Or like the Carrier Dome or something?"

"Nah, nah."

"How about the Boston Garden? Or maybe the Hoosier Dome!"

"Nah nah."

"How about the Field from Field of Dreams!"

"What?"

"The Palestra?"

"No. Check it out - we call it something like Basketball in Paradise, you know, like Cheeseburger in Paradise."

"Go on."

"And we basically all go on vacation in key west or something."

"How about the Virgin Islands?"

"Now you're thinking! The Paradise Jam! You know how much Cruzan rum is down there? Like $4!""

All City

The best high schoolers in Philly came out for Rasual's All City Classic. Hopefully we'll see some of these dudes at 20th and Olney shortly.

Nice writeup from Brian Crownover at caainsider.com here.

No note to whether or not the kids went out after the game and bombed all five boroughs.

Monday, June 2, 2008

New Boss in the A-10

Bernadette McGlade is the new A-10 commissioner.

Long story short - she's from the ACC and knows about television.

From 1995-2000, McGlade served on the NCAA Women's Basketball Selection Committee and chaired that Committee in 1999 and 2000. Additionally, McGlade served on the NCAA Working Group to Study Basketball Issues (1998-2000), as well as the NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Marketing and Promotions Group (1997-1999). During that period, she also participated on the eight-person NCAA Television Negotiating Committee. This group secured the largest television contract for any sporting event, totaling $6.2 billion in revenue from CBS for the NCAA men's basketball championship. Additionally, the group secured the current ESPN contract for the NCAA women's basketball championship and numerous additional National Championships' rights, in excess of $162 million.


It'll be interesting to see if McGlade can bring some additional television exposure to the A-10. It's a little bit of a chicken and egg situation. TV brings exposure and interest. Interest and exposure brings TV. My thoughts - pack your gyms and the cameras will follow.

(Unrelated note - the Red Wings just played Kenny Loggins "Highway to the Danger Zone" during a stoppage in this neverending game. If I was the music coordinator, I'd play the whole Top Gun soundtrack. "Playin'! Playin' wiht the boys!")