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Raptors coverboys Marco Belinelli and Andrea Bargnani. (via Interbasket.net)
Okay, I can forgive the local morning show guy for fumbling the name of Toronto Raptors guard Marco Belinelli. After all, he’s a relatively new non-hockey player. But, as a service to the public (and to Belinelli), I present a list of things that, while similar in some ways, are NOT Belinelli. Read more »
The following is a classic post (read: re-run) from January 2008. The backdrop: Toronto Raptors rookie and feel-good story Jamario Moon was looking ahead at his participation at the slam dunk contest. The new daily blogger at theScore.com, me, facetiously offered some dunk ideas.
Below are those ten ideas to the best of my recollection, since theScore.com has decided to demolish and re-build their blog site. I broke the mold, people.
There was a bizarre injury in Toronto sports recently when a rookie Blue Jays pitcher strained his oblique muscle by … sneezing. Which led me to wonder, What are the strangest injuries ever in the history of the NBA? Put on your bubblewrap suit, basketball fans, while you check out this top ten list of bizarre basketball injuries: Read more »
In the immortal words of Empty the Bench: “The Season’s Over” — for fans of the Raptors and thirteen other teams. But if you’re also a fan of good NBA basketball, it’s not a total loss. There are meaningful games ahead. There are also interesting things to be said, if history holds true.
I asked blogosphere denizens what their favorite quotes were. Here are their answers; be inspired and amused. Read more »
Now that Roko Ukic had his one big game, he needs – yes, needs – a nickname. Below are ten suggestions for our Raptor rookie (Rokie?):
• Rockin’ Roko (Matt Devlin, Raptors TV play-by-play) — just like Dad
• Rokomotive — chugga chugga shoot! shoot!
• Roko Uno (attributed to Jason Kapono) — Everybody sing!
You can be my Roko Uno
You can pass to me when J-Kap won’t go
Be my (be my) be my (be my) be my Roko Uno
• Hot Cocoa (Prehistoric Hoops) — My supporting argument in Haiku:
• Roko Mocha Latte (U-E, Hoop Heads North) — Brings energy off the bench
• The Bellboy (via Paul Jones, Joey Graham, Hassan Adams) — “No. Tonight you pack my bags.”
• Roko B. Ware (J.E. Skeets, BDL) — Goes to the hoop “just like a piledriver”
• The Croatian Pistol (Pištolj) — Like Maravich, driving the lane with a little behind-the-back
Now, go to the polls (top right sidebar) and vote for your favourite!
You have a better idea for a nickname? Enter it in a comment below.
Got more ideas? Please enter in comments below.
10. Update his Facebook page
9 . Download iTunes of Dad’s band
8. Keep up his gypsy drum skills
7. Prank-call a certain teammate (let’s call him “Will S”)
6. Rate the funky-ness of his road trip
5. Track down local Croatian restaurants
Roko: so when r u dropping will?
Bryan: i know. he is such a n00b.
Roko: btw dont get marcus banks.…
Roko: r u still there?
3. Distribute photos of Will S’s ineptitude
Reasons for poor A/T ratio, Exhibit A. (Francis Specker/AP)
Exhibit B. (Reuters)
2. Fake calls to avoid Will S
1. Read Pete Marasmitch
