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TJ Ford Thinks Joakim Noah Is the NBA’s Biggest Hipster

Jared Wade — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:19:03 +0000

Hard to disagree. Most other people said James Harden, which too me seems to much of a beard-based vote. I like the Jon Brockman pick from Nate Robinson. I’m not 100% sure who I would vote for but Amar’e's hipsterism is underrated. I mean, just look at how his name looks with a possessive apostrophe in it? (via Daily Thunder)

The Time JE Skeets Misunderestimated Granger

Jared Wade — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:59:50 +0000

Every NBA fan should regularly listen to The Basketball Jones. It is simply the best basketball show there is (with apologies to the Inside the NBA crew). This year, they will even actually be airing on real, actual television for the first time, although you have to live in Canada to see it on The Score. (Don’t worry … most of their stuff will still be on their website.)

In addition, TBJ has branched out this year, adding Trey Kerby as a full-time blogger to cover the NBA universe in words and also adding the wonderful Holly McKenzie, the bespectacled Scott Carefoot and the sartorially inclined Megan Wilson. (Read more about those changes.)

The reason I bring all this up is because the crew recently posted a link to a video that aired last year on their Facebook page. And since it’s hilarious and begins with some foolish statements about Danny Granger by JE Skeets (he claimed the Jason Maxiell would be an All-Star before Danny), I figured I would pass it along.

But don’t worry, Pacers fans. JE apologized to the Indy captain.

I’m sorry. Danny, I’m sorry. I’m going to eat my words … This is toxic.

You should be, Skeeters.

And, yes … yes it is.

Hot Shots, Man

Jared Wade — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:22:17 +0000

Some have been shocked at just how well Tyler Hansbrough sells stuff. He’s a mobile phone-moving, car-hawking extraordinaire, and I would expect that, at this point, he is just sitting back, turning away offers left and right while waiting for something more befitting his spokesperson talents.

But perhaps the only thing he’s better at than moving product is acting.

Both Cannes and The Academy have reportedly been very impressed and theatergoers around the globe are now wondering how an All-American basketball player ever found the time to become such a great actor. Did he take summer classes at Julliard? Did Daniel Day-Lewis take him under his wing? Is he just a natural?

Well, it seems like we now have our answer. JE Skeets of The Basketball Jones and Ball Don’t Lie fame coached him up. Here’s an inside look at how a thespian is made. (video via The Jones)

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