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For Prime Out Loud!

Amidst all the cries of sin, sinner, and "like the trailer for Legion," there's been precious little talk of the basketball side of the Gilbert Arenas situation. I refer not to the brewing snooze-fest over what will happen with Gil's contract, and whether or not the Wizards would have their lawyers on speed-dial if this...

A Brief History of the NBA Headband

If you need a breather from lottery-mania, here's a good read. Over at The Orlando Sentinel, Tim Povtak has put together a chronicle of this crucial NBA accessory. He traces its origin back to Bill Walton and former Sonic Slick Watts. Others, including Wilt, had rocked it before, but no one made it stick like these two...

Would Warriors/Mavs Be the Biggest Upset Ever?

Maybe this is getting ahead of ourselves. But say the Warriors do close out the Mavs tonight-you'd be agreeing with Dirk on that one. If they do, prepare yourself for a long debate about where it ranks in the history of upsets. And a yearlong celebration of Baron's Beard. The San Francisco Chronicle's Bruce Jenkins is...

Random YouTube Magic: Intro for Magic's First Game

This game is depressing and Bill Walton is annoying me as if for the first time. So why not take a look at this clip from the first nationally televised game of the 1979 season? It's Lakers versus Clippers, Magic's first professional outing, and there's breaking news that Walton's in street clothes. This after CBS has...

Random YouTube Magic: NBA "Hip-Hop Hooray"

Behold, a special NBA-themed remix of Naughty By Nature's "Hip-Hop Hooray." All about the young guns of 1994, cameos by the players, and lyrics that are totally unbreakable. After much deliberation, I've decided that the highlight is Christian Laettner's star turn. Decked out in a beige turtleneck, he enthusiastically...