I’m not sure how long today’s links post will be (I went video-heavy to be safe); I have a lot of homework to do early in the semester and I want to impress my professors. [via Fear the Fin]
- Looks like no one can escape the Clippers Curse. Clips rookie Blake Griffin will have season-ending knee surgery. Griffin, whose season hasn’t even started yet, is the most-hyped player to play for the other basketball team in LA since… ever. If you read my NBA preview, you know how excited I was about this guy. He’s part of the reason I have NBA League Pass (thanks Sporting News!) and I’m truly disappointed I don’t get to see him dunk on Glen Davis this season.
- Some career advice: don’t leave the state of Tennessee if you’ve been at your job for only one year. Lane Kiffin bolted for USC last night and left students rioting in the streets in his wake. The disturbing part? AD Mike Hamilton was almost out there with them. Rocky Top Talk called Lane Kiffin Tennessee’s “rebound girl,” then advised Volunteer Nation to “take a deep breath.”
- Dirk Nowitzki scored his 20,000th point last night in the Mavs’ loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Dirk is the first European player to reach the coveted milestone. He’s no dummy either: when asked if he knew why he got a standing ovation, Dirk replied “I’m not retarded.” Somewhere, Mark Cuban is smiling. [via @ArtGarcia_NBA]
- The Kansas City
PatriotsChiefs hired yet another person with New England ties, former Pats assistant coach Romeo Crennel, yesterday. Crennel joins offensive coordinator Charlie Weis, GM Scott Pioli, QB Matt Cassel, and LB Mike Vrabel in KC. The only job more appropriate for Crennel may have been in Denver, home of those Coors beer commercials he’s been featured heavily in.
- Sharapova’s Thigh looks at the downright bizarre relationship between Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko, and gives 9 reasons why it won’t last. Looking at how ugly that dude’s mug is will probably help Hayden realize how big of an upgrade I’ll be after she dumps his ass. Saddle up honey.
- Speaking of hot women making dumb decisions, Natalie Gulbis posted a picture of her and Michelle Wie on her Facebook page. Innocent enough, right? Well when you’re standing in front of the Washington Monument and you call it the Lincoln Memorial, then “correct” yourself by saying the “Washington Memorial,” the rest of the world will find out. Seriously though, could they stand any further from it? At least get in the same zip code as the damn thing. [via Deadspin]
Rob’s Highlight of the Day
Last night’s Celtics-Nets game was pretty much over by halftime, with the C’s up 71-35 at that point. To say they were flying would be quite the understatement, especially with Tony Allen’s hops. Allen actually has to duck to avoid busting his noggin on the backboard in order to throw down the lob from Paul Pierce. [via SB Nation]
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