We Finally Have a Series

Despite 38 points, 15-for-22, 6-for-9 from behind the arc, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds from Kobe Bryant, the Lakers still lost game 4 and are now headed back to Los Angeles tied in the series with the Phoenix Suns. The biggest difference in the game was the 54 points the Suns bench scored, including Goran Dragic's sick layup. That wasn't the only story from the game. The supposedly smaller Suns out-rebounded the Lakers 51-36, including 18-13 on the offensive glass. The Lakers must improve their defense if they want to go back to Phoenix with the series lead.

Craig Sager suit watch.


God is on the Suns side.


Steve Nash = Pirate


Does Pau Gasol shower?


(Photos courtesy of Jose3030)

The Links: LeBron Fails, Now Looks For New Home

Christina Aguilera from a GQ shoot..... The Royals fire another manager..... Tom Brady's old lady makes more money than him..... I'm glad this Brian Cushing story is over..... The only baseball team more embarrassing than the Giants is the Mets...... Tony Allen making posters out of people..... Here's one Dallas Cowboy I can cheer for..... ACC Championship game to be broadcast in 3-D..... Some guy named Matt Latos dominates the Giants, I will cry now...... Brian Westbrook to Denver?

Bidding war set to begin on massive failure LeBron James (Sports Pickle)

LeBron trades one drama for another (Yahoo Sports)

11 reasons why the Cavs quit in game six (Five Tool Tool)

Still waiting for a championship in Cleveland (Waiting for Next Year)

LeBron, Cavs not ready to win (Washington Post)

LeBron to Chicago? (TrueHoop)

Arnold Palmer is finally making money off of the drinks named after him (CNBC)

Man saves beached whale while golfing (Deadspin)

Ever wonder what it's like to play basketball with one eye? Phoenix Suns players try their best (The Bright Side of the Sun)



Eric Byrnes played in his first softball game on Wednesday (SB Nation)

The Links: Perfection & Dan Patrick to Host NBC Hockey Studio

Brooklyn Decker to start the week..... R.I.P. Kevin Correia's little brother...... Dallas Braden's grandmother is awesome..... Joe Mauer returns after missing time with a heel injury..... When flopping goes wrong..... The Kimbo Slice-UFC experiment if mercifully over...... LeBron Who? Rondo is the MVP of the Celtics-Cavaliers series...... 'Iron Man 2' destroyed the box office...... Betty White boosts SNL ratings..... Tiger Woods withdraws from The Players Championship

Everything you need to know about Dallas Braden's perfect game (SB Nation)

Alex Rodriguez reacts to Dallas Braden's perfect game (ESPN NY)

A Chinese man who spent nearly 10 years in prison was set free after his supposed victim was found alive (BBC)

Everything you need to know about the NHL (Pokecheck)

How the mighty have fallen: Dan Patrick (Puck the Media)

Cal could be playing their games at AT&T Park by next year (Dr. Saturday)

After a disappointing show against Orlando, with Atlanta change direction with their coach? (Fanhouse)

Steve Nash: "Cut me Mick." (The Big Lead)

Sami Salo's ruptured testicle has a Twitter and Facebook account

Announcer slip up (Fire Andy Reid Now!)

The Links: Fan Tased, Joe Pavelski is an Hero & Useless Stats

Kelly Brook to start the morning..... A blog interviews Sabermetrics God Bill James..... It can only get worse for the Saints and the Vicodin scandal...... Rutgers has tapped Bobby Morris coach Mike Rice Jr. to be their new coach..... Vinny Del Negro is out as the Bulls coach..... Red Sox took out their frustrations on the Angels..... Your most likely NFL team to move to Los Angeles..... The Cavaliers aren't going to panic..... Man gets first name 19 years after birth

R.I.P. Yeardley Love (Daily Progress)

Time for LeBron to act like an MVP (YahooSports)

Joe Pavelski photoship expo (Fear the Fin)

The business of owning an NBA team in 2010 (TrueHoop)

Should we keep pitchers stats on wins/loses? (Big League Stew)

Dwight Howard and Josh Smith share a lifelong bond (Fanhouse)

Steve Nash smashes the Spurs (LSU Freek/Sporting Blog)

Smelley returns to warm reception from South Carolina fans (The State)

Don't run onto the field in Philadelphia or you might get tased (700 Level)



Updated video of guy getting tased (700 Level)

What Does This Say About Your Team?

There is always different categories of loses. One of Bill Simmons best columns ever was his '13 Levels of Losing' column. Well last night, I just added another category of losing. After the Phoenix Suns let the Sacramento Kings beat them 126-118, this loss added another level of losing. It's the 'What Does This Say About Your Team' level.

Not only did the Suns lose to the Kings, they made them look like the old Sacramento Kings that used to run up-and-down on the court and would run a team out of the gym. Phoenix is a bad defensive team, but they allowed the Kings to score 26 points over their average.

So the question has to be ask. What does this say about your team? Phoenix is currently half a game out of the playoffs right now, and Dallas did them a favor by choking to Cleveland yesterday. But still, they gave up 126 points to the worse team in the NBA. They don't even deserve a playoff spot after that loss?

Whatever the answer is, their loss to the Kings last night does not say a whole lot about the Phoenix Suns. They might or might not stumble into the playoffs. And if they do get in the playoffs, they most likely will get blown out by the Los Angeles Lakers. Good luck the rest of the season, guys.

Suns Ruin Their Own Party

When a team receives the opportunity to host an All-Star event, it's their opportunity to show the entire nation what is so great about their team.

When the Giants hosted the 2007 MLB All-Star game, San Fransisco pulled out all of the stunts. The Giants wanted to show everyone how beautiful their ballpark is and why San Fransisco should be a destination for all people.

Well this weekend, the Phoenix Suns blew their golden opportunity.

They showed not only to fans, but to players how dysfunctional the Phoenix Suns really are.

During All-Star weekend in Phoenix, there were rumors that the Suns would fire their coach Terry Porter. Which were true, they fired him today. There were rumors that they are shopping around Amare Stodemire.

They showed the NBA how dysfunctional the team really is. You have an owner(Robert Sarvar) and a GM(Steve Kerr) who are completely clueless. Then you realize this is the Phoenix Suns we are talking about.

This is a team that let go Mike D'Antoni and his fun-and-gun offense. This is the same team that low-balled Joe Johnson and watched him leave for Atlanta. This is the same team that traded Shawn Marion in his prime. This is the same team that tried to plug Shaq into their system only to slow down their fast paste offense. This is the same team that thought Terry Porter would slow down the tempo to benefit Steve Nash.

Why would a prospective free agent, even consider Phoenix right now. LeBron James and Chris Bosh want no part of a team that wants to save money instead of win a championship. This is what happens when a banker owns your team.

Sarvar has always been more concerned with saving money. That's the only reason why he would have low-balled both Johnson and D'Antoni. Sarver has turned a once fun franchise into one of the most depressed.

The Phoenix Suns ruined their own party this weekend and gave a chance to others to see what it is really like in the valley of the sun.