Category Archive: Ballertained

Brian Shaw focused on Pacers playoff ball, head coaching job will come

Brian Shaw

Pacers Asst. Brian Shaw looking ahead to playoffs ahead of coaching gig Brian Shaw is always on some team’s radar for a head coaching job. This off-season will be no different. The Pacers brought Shaw on as Assistant Head Coach in 2011. This after the Lakers passed on naming him head coach following Phil Jackson’s …

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Byron Scott fired in Cleveland, Doug Collins leaves Philly

Byron Scott

Byron Scott sent packing by Cleveland Cavaliers Coach Byron Scott has been fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Three losing seasons and poor defensive output saw to that. Of his firing, Scott said…

‘Outing’ of NFL’s Kerry Rhodes example of why athletes stay in closet

Kerry Rhodes

Rumors of Kerry Rhodes being gay come full circle with release of vacation photos A young man named Russell “Hollywood” Simpson has released a gallery of photographs of himself vacationing (cozily, I might add) with NFL free agent defensive back Kerry Rhodes. While the pictures are a rather convincing indication that Rhodes might be gay, …

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Boston Marathon bombing suspect identified, no arrest made

Boston Marathon

Suspect identified in Boston Marathon bombing No arrests have been made, but officials have identified a suspect in Monday’s bombing at the Boston Marathon through surveillance footage taken from a video camera belonging to retailer Lord & Taylor. Two prominent national news channels errantly reported that an arrest had been made, which prompted the FBI …

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Tim Hardaway Jr., Muhammad Shabazz entering the NBA Draft

Tim Hardaway Jr.

Shabazz muhammad and Tim Hardaway Jr. declaring for NBA Draft Michigan standout Tim Hardaway Jr. and UCLA freshman Shabazz Muhammad have each decided to declare for the 2013 NBA Draft. Hardaway Jr. is a 6’6″ junior guard who played and started in all 107 games of his Michigan career, averaging 14.3 points and 4.11 rebounds, …

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Boston Marathon explosions result in death, injuries

Boston Marathon

Boston Marathon explosions claim lives and injure dozens The Boston Marathon ended tragically Monday, when two simultaneous explosions occurred at the finish line on Boylston Street, killing and injuring spectators and sending the crowd and runners into a panicked frenzy. Early reports indicate two people have died and 23 people were injured, some very seriously.

Fab Five support Michigan basketball at NCAA Championship game

Fab 5

Fab Five shows up to support Michigan basketball at NCAA Championship game All five members of the storied Michigan Fab 5 team of the 90′s were in attendance at the 2013 National Championship game.

Mike Tyson urges President Obama to pardon great legend Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson

Mike Tyson supports presidential pardon for Jack Johnson A push to pardon (posthumously) late boxing great Jack Johnson now includes support from Mike Tyson. Johnson became the first black heavyweight boxing champion in 1908.

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