The Boston Celtics took down King James, Shaq, and the rest of the Cavaliers 95-89 on opening night in Cleveland. The game showed that the Cavs are in the same situation they were in last year. LeBron needs a running mate. A guy with some size that can create his own shot and put pressure on the defense, and that can match-up with athletic 3-4s. Delonte West, Mo Williams, and Boobie Gibson are too small. Jamario Moon and Anthony Parker aren’t good enough.
The good news from Cleveland’s first game is that LeBron James picked up where he left off defensively. He blocked four shots including chasing down Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen and pinning their ish to the backboard. Read the full story
Tiger Woods trailed Padraig Harrington by one shot on the 16th at Firestone when he did what Tiger does: Make amazing shots. Woods’ third shot on the par-5 16th sat 178 yards away from hole, but Tiger dropped his ball from the heavens to within a foot of the flag. Harrington fell apart that. Read the full story
Another tragedy for the world of UFC as former fighter Justin Levens and his wife were found shot to death in what police believe to be a murder/suicide. (TMZ)
By now you’ve all heard about New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burressgoing Suge Knight (??) and accidentally shooting himself in the leg. Plax is going to turn himself in to New York police on a criminal weapon charge later today, and plans to enter a “Not guilty” plea.
In the meantime, somebody has recorded an ode to Burress and his problems over 50 Cent’s “In da Club” beat.