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Ray Allen, Master Chef?

Don't look now, but Sonics guard Ray Allen is possibly the league's most well-rounded individual. He's a perennial All-Star, serious art collector, accomplished actor, and now, budding cook. The Seattle Times interviews Allen about his hobby, and it's pretty amusing: How do you cook your fish? On the grill. I wrap it in...

Never Look Inside Another Man's iPod

Via Hoops Addict, The Toronto's Star's rundown of athlete playlists. Morris Peterson and T.J. Ford are the Raptors involved, and theirs are pretty eh, with the exception of Peterson's lone Oasis track and Ford's fondness for Otis Redding and Lionel Richie. I'd say the most you could conclude from these is that Peterson...

Kobe Mentored Melo Through the Darkness

The year of 2004 was a rough one for Carmelo Anthony. While everyone loves Anthony now, at that point all the smiles in the world couldn't save his image. He was down, seeking therapy, and needed all the support he could get. According to the Denver Post, he got some from an unexpected source: "I got a text from him...

John Amaechi: Stay Away From Me, Dennis Rodamn

On the same I day I find out that Josh Howard's favorite book is "Othello" and that Nate Robinson plays 2K7 as his pixelated-self, I learn John Amaechi is terrified of an intoxicated Dennis Rodman. I tell you; today's gossip mill is churning 'em out like Spears does crazy! That final gem via a reader at -- earmuffs, Tim --...

Scottie Pippen Wants to Return

Scottie Pippen told friend to bloggers everywhere Chicago Tribune columnist Sam Smith that he hopes to make a comeback to the NBA this season. Pippen is 41 years old. He claims that he's in the best physical shape that he's been in the last five years (his body fat is reportedly at an all-time low 5 percent and weighs an...