Especially when it means Los Angeles Lakers legends don't look so good.
Last week, we brought attention to the fact that Shaquille O'Neal still can't shoot free throws. In fact, he put forth a worse shooting performance than four-year-old Titus Ashby on the Jimmy Kimmel Show.
This time, it was Kobe Bryant's turn, and let's just say he fared a little better than his former L.A. teammate. Plus, he gave the kid some shoes, so that was cool.
We all knew it was coming.
The Bill Belichick press conference about Tim Tebow would be priceless.
He didn't disappoint.
Belichick was pelted with Tebow questions during his entire presser on Tuesday morning and he did what Belichick does, dodging or answering as vague as possible.
While watching the video is worth it, we'll give you our top five answers.
1. Anything we do is what we feel is in the best interest of the team. Tim is a talented player that is smart and works hard, so we'll see how it goes.
2. I've answered that question twice. ... He's a talented player that is smart and works hard. (that was the third time he said that in the first 2:45)
3. I think we've already talked enough about him. (when asked about Tebowing)
4. I don't have anything to add. (when asked about a report he didn't like that said he didn't like Tebow in the NFL)
5. I don't know. (how much was Josh McDaniels part of this decision.)
It's June 11th and Belichick is already in mid-season form. Well done, Bill.
And while fans in the Valley aren't likely saddened by news of the defending champions' postseason departure, it's hard not to at least chuckle at the Kings' attempt at humor via their Twitter account following the season-ending defeat.
@penguins you guys wanna grab a drink later?
— LA Kings (@LAKings) June 9, 2013
As the saying goes, misery does love company.
Well apparently the Cardinals' success in the NCAA tournament convinced the people at Adidas to continue producing their rather putrid jersey designs, because the company put out a new set of unis for Louisville, Mississippi State and North Carolina State in time for this weekend's NCAA Baseball Super Regionals.
And yes, once again, they are down right ugly. Think Chicago White Sox or Houston Astros from the mid-1970s.
Shaq shot a miserable 53 percent from the foul line over the course of his 19-year career.
But he's got to be good enough to beat a two-year old at a shooting contest, right?
Wrong.
Trickshot Titus, a toddler from Kansas, has been featured on the Haboob blog twice before because of his dazzling shooting on mini hoops.
Jimmy Kimmel set up a shooting contest between Titus and Shaq, and the results were pathetic for the future Hall-of-Famer.
Go Titus!
For his sake, we hope he recognizes when that time comes.
Because, it would appear, the 78-year-old is a bit unclear of what year it is right now.
During the first round of the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft, Selig announced each team's pick. He slipped up on the first one, saying it was the year 2000. No worries, it happens. Then it happened again. And again.
Case in point, during a recent Kansas City Royals game, an attractive young girl thought she was going to get a ball tossed to her from a member of her favorite team.
That is, until some sticky-fingered kid intercepted her chance at the keepsake.
Kids, you just can't trust 'em. Although the look on her face is pretty classic right at the moment of the theft.
They're also pretty good at the whole Twitter thing.
As of June 6, the Aces' official Twitter account (@AceBall) had over 13,500 followers -- not bad for a Minor League team.
Every other team in the Pacific Coast League follows the Aces' account, except for one -- the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
In an effort to get the Sky Sox to follow them, the social media peeps in Reno decided to create the hashtag #fakeskysoxfacts -- you know, put a little pressure on them all while having fun.
The results have been pretty hilarious.
The @skysox are in town tomorrow for four games! They're the only team in the conference that doesn't follow @aceball back...
— Reno Aces (@Aceball) June 5, 2013
...to rectify this, we're posting #fakeskysoxfacts until they have no choice but to follow us and correct the mistakes. Let's go:
— Reno Aces (@Aceball) June 5, 2013
The Sky Sox are the top Minor League affiliate of both the @redsox and @whitesox. #fakeskysoxfacts
— Reno Aces (@Aceball) June 5, 2013
Before the Sky Sox moved to town in 1988, Security Service Field was originally an Olive Garden. #fakeskysoxfacts
— Reno Aces (@Aceball) June 5, 2013
The @skysox are named for their founder, Cy Skox. #fakeskysoxfacts
— Reno Aces (@Aceball) June 5, 2013
The @skysox were asked to leave the 2012 ASG for undisclosed reasons. "They know what they did," said the @buffalobisons. #fakeskysoxfacts
— Reno Aces (@Aceball) June 5, 2013
.@skysox pitching coach Dave Schuler once ate four baseballs in one sitting. #fakeskysoxfacts
— Reno Aces (@Aceball) June 5, 2013
The @skysox were on the DL for most of the 2005 season with a broken thumb. #fakeskysoxfacts
— Reno Aces (@Aceball) June 5, 2013
On April 28, 2010, the @skysox turned a record three double plays in one inning, shattering the previous record (one). #fakeskysoxfacts
— Reno Aces (@Aceball) June 5, 2013
It's been over 24 hours now since we started the #fakeskysoxfacts campaign, surely they're following us by now. Let's go check.
— Reno Aces (@Aceball) June 6, 2013
Whatever, that's cool. Whatever. We can keep up the #fakeskysoxfacts as long as necessary. Whatever.
— Reno Aces (@Aceball) June 6, 2013
"Sky Socks" was the original working title of the 1986 motion picture "Top Gun". #fakeskysoxfacts
— Reno Aces (@Aceball) June 6, 2013
Personally, we hope the Sky Sox never follow the Aces...this stuff is good.
Wednesday, Carson himself made some waves when he took to Twitter to speak highly of...himself.
Who's more successful in Arizona at the age of 20 then me?
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
Lol and I'm asking not to be cocky. I'm asking so I know who they are so I can try and meet them
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
Let me retweet this. Who in Arizona is more successful at the age of 20 then me. If there is one I want to meet them to pick their brain.
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
Of course, Carson's tweets elicited quite a response, with some tweeting admiration for the co-Pac-12 Freshman of the Year who averaged 18.5 points and 5.1 assists per game for the Sun Devils last season. Then again, others are sending messages questioning his motives and theory.
@ronmflores all of it
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
Some people even responded in a polite way, and Carson seemed genuinely interested in meeting people who are more successful than he is.
@jakeosmun yes sir dm me
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
Then there was this tweet, which brought up one of Carson's ASU brethren, albeit in a different sport.
@sir_stoltz8 wow you just insulted me
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
And of course, the obligatory response from an Arizona fan.
@krugs84 crazy . Check his accomplishments and check mine
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
@krugs84 google me . Thts all
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
@krugs84 PAC 12 freshman of the year . Is all I need to say .
— Jahii Carson(@Jahii_carson1) June 5, 2013
What does all this mean? Perhaps nothing more than the fact that Carson is bored, as is likely the case for college athletes across the nation. That would be the best option, anyway.
Because while Carson had an excellent freshman season in Tempe and is one of the bright young stars in the college game, cockiness is rarely a good look.
After all, as long as a call is not missed, they're barely noticed at all.
Needless to say, Jordan Baker is not one of the best umpires. In fact, he might just be one of the worst.
Tuesday night in St. Louis, he blew what looked like a pretty easy call when he ruled St. Louis' Carlos Beltran safe on a play at third. Replays clearly showed D-backs third baseman Martin Prado applied the tag in time, but that didn't matter. Beltran go on to score in a game that went 14 innings.
But really, that may not be the worst thing Baker did (and does). The ump apparently has a habit of chewing a lot of gum during games, and when it's time for a new stick tosses the old one into the outfield. On the grass. Where baseball is played.
