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Exactly. And that's the sole reason I stopped watching the NBA. I have not watched a game since that fiasco and I don't plan to anytime soon. The league has become obsessed with "stars" at the expense of the beauty of the game itself. Here's the thing. How much of that show was the result of something LeBron wanted to do as opposed to how much David Stern, ESPN, their advertisers, Lebron's sponsers, etc, wanted to milk "The Decision" for every last drop of publicity?? I mean really? What surprises me about the whole "Decision" thing is how much LeBron still gets the blame while the Cavs owners(And Stern, ESPN, and the rest) get off Scott Free. I think LeBron was in a lose/lose situation once he decided to be part of the media circus. If he had stayed in Cleveland how many of you would be saying stuff like,"Oh he played us," or "What a letdown," or "I can't believe he is staying in cold, snowy Cleveland and playing for owners that won't get him the talent to win an NBA championship when he could be in sunny South Beach with a chance to play w/ Wade and Bosh? What a fool!"??? Re: Star thing. It's been that way since Jordan ascended to the throne back in the early 90's. His basketball greatness was only surpassed by his international marketing super stardom. The NBA knew that and exploited it. Let's face it - all of the professional sports organizations market their stars, not the game itself. After MJ retired the NBA's TV rating's dropped way off so "The Decision" was made to find the next Jordan. They tried Kobe but the public didn't buy it(I guess that rape accusation didn't help either) so they got Lebron.

Ugh Cliff. Two homers to Danny Espinosa?? He came into the game hitting .205 for the season. WTF?

RIP, Kenickie.

Yup. The "going-nowhere" Marlins are playing .600 ball which is better than the Giants. Seriously. And they just swept the Giants!

I might be in the minority but I would like to see LeBron get a ring. Don't know if he will this year but I can tell you that this is the first Finals in YEARS that I'm going to watch from start to finish. Oh and that Derrick Rose cradling the ball thing. How is that not a travel?? C'mon, really? Check the video at about 40 seconds in... http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=310526004

I thought Matthew was a Dodgers' fan that was rooting for SF until the McCourts sell the team?? I still like SF coming out of the West.

Agree w/ Dan & Neal on the Posey play. Sucks for him but if you're going to block the plate that's the risk you take. And what's up w/ #59 trying to hit the runner w/ his glove?? Edit: Also agree that MLB definitely needs to change the rule RE: blocking the plate.

You know the NHL really needs to end its season BEFORE Memorial Day weekend.

Buy this. http://www.kindred-spirits.nl/release_detail.php?idxItem=58352 I'm listening to the vinyl now and it sounds fantastic. The music will knock your socks off.

Bronson Arroyo's line from last night IP 2.2, H 10, R 9, ER 9, BB 1, SO 2, HR 2. Game score 3

more... http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=6583378

File from the Wayback machine... Johnny Bench ready to be Baseball's first $100k catcher $100K????? He would get $25M today.

Johnny Bench. 7 baseballs. One hand.

The Minstrel

Seriously.

This is going to be insanely great!!!! AACM | Great Black Music | June 4 – June 13 | Philadelphia, PA, USA Saturday, June 4 at Philadelphia Art Alliance (251 S. 18th Street) 6pm | A public discussion with Wadada Leo Smith and music scholar John Szwed 8pm | A solo performance by WADADA LEO SMITH Sunday, June 5 at Christ Church Neighborhood House (20 N. American Street) 6pm | A public discussion with Henry Threadgill and Francis Davis 8pm | A performance by HENRY THREADGILL'S ZOOID Saturday, June 11 at German Society of Pennsylvania (611 Spring Garden St.) Composer Portrait: Roscoe Mitchell 8pm | Chamber works by ROSCOE MITCHELL performed by the S.E.M ENSEMBLE, THOMAS BUCKER, and JOSEPH KUBERA + ROSCOE MITCHELL/EVAN PARKER DUO Sunday, June 12 at Settlement Music School (416 Queen Street) Composer Portrait: Roscoe Mitchell 6pm | A public discussion with Roscoe Mitchell and music writer Nate Chinen 8pm | A performance by ROSCOE MITCHELL AND THE SOUND ENSEMBLE Monday, June 13 at The Maas Building (1325 Randolph Street) 8pm | A performance by the MIKE REED/JEFF PARKER DUO, A public discussion with music writer David Adler, and THE COLLIDE QUARTET perform HENRY THREADGILL'S "BACKGROUND" http://arsnovaworkshop.org

Phils win!

Something unimaginable has happened. The Phillies have a 4 game losing streak. Jesus H. Christ our hitting sucks! Get us a right handed bat Ruben!

Paps, not looking good for baseball in Tampa Bay. Through the first 19 home games, fan turnout at Tropicana Field was down 29 percent compared to the first 19 games of last season. That's the biggest percentage drop in the major leagues. Meantime, Rays viewership on Sun Sports is down 34 percent year to date.

Jesus H. Christ. Cliff Lee has thrown 6 walks tonight. The ump Gerry Davis definitely has it in for him.

Pujols is going to sign w/ the Cubs. Did you see the photo of him hugging the Cubs GM this week? Yankees should have fired Cashman years ago. Totally overrated.

Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink (London) Glenn Jones - Even to Win is to Fail (Thrill Jockey) Mad River - s/t (Capitol, RE) Archie Shepp/Bill Dixon - Consequences (BYG) Captain Beyond - s/t (Capricorn) Pocahaunted - Make It Real (Not Not Fun) Peaking Lights - 936 (Not Not Fun)

What's wrong with Buck's voice?

Wadada Leo Smith solo show announced.