The 2013 playoffs were a rollercoaster ride for the Warriors, but ultimately, the injury bug and fatigue brought them back to Earth. The challenge for Golden State is to build upon this season's success.
Harrison Barnes emerged as a threat in this series as Steph Curry and Klay Thompson cooled down, but a collision with the floor put a damper on his Game 6. Six stitches later he returned, but ultimately he left the game due to headaches.
Meanwhile, Carmelo Anthony spearheaded the Knicks Game 5 win, to keep their slim championship hopes alive.
At the NBA Draft Combine, Shabazz Muhammad’s stock continues to plummet. Reportedly, he could be playing himself out the lottery of a very weak draft.
Shabazz Muhammad really struggling so far. Shots not falling and couldn't create much in the one on ones. Did compete defensively, though.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 16, 2013
Will Middlebrooks’ three-run double with two outs in the the ninth inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory.
The Maloofs sold 65 percent of the Sacramento Kings for $348 million to software billionaire Vivek Ranadive. It’s a hefty sum, but still $60 million less than the Seattle-based ownership group’s defunct bid.
Nick Saban is disappointed that people think he’s the devil.
In case you didn’t realize Dwight Freeney was still a free agent, he left San Diego without a contract from the Chargers.
An arrest warrant was issued for Chad Johnson in Broward County, after he violated the parole stemming from his domestic violence incident last August.
NFL agents have had a rough offseason. Jay-Z is snatching up their clients, Elvis Dumervil’s agent showed gross incompetence and Geno Smith fired his agent because he fell into the second round of the draft. Jets rookie cornerback Dee Milliner has followed Smith’s direction and canned his agent because he wasn’t drafted inside of the top five picks as projected.
Flashing Lights
Former celebrity Kanye West is the musical guest for SNL, and he cut a promo with host Ben Affleck showing just how unenthusiastic he was to be there.
Future thinks Lil Wayne’s Emmett Till lyrics were a blessing in disguise because it forced kids to research Till. Let’s just agree that history is a topic Weezy should steer clear of from this point forward in his music.
The Office closed its doors after nine seasons on Thursday night. The NBC comedy helped popularize the single-camera mockumentary style that has been duplicated by a litany of network television shows.
Birdman and Rick Ross will release tracks they recorded in 2008 with the, “H,” album on May 23rd.
Did You Realize?
Toronto mayor, Rob Ford is about to become Canada’s Marion Barry.
The number of reported sexual assaults in the military grew by 30 percent over the last two years. As a result, President Obama has ordered Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Martin Dempsey ( chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), to put their heads together and put an end to the pervasive abuse throughout the military's ranks.
The House’s Gang of Eight has reached an agreement in principle on an immigration reform bill to introduce after Memorial Day break.
Streaming video is part of the future plans for Google Glass.
The economy may be showing an uptick, but the foreclosure crisis is still costing American households $192 billion in lost wealth every year.
