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The Twitter Reaction to the Casey Anthony Verdict

Posted by Michael Emdeyar on July 5th, 2011

Like the decision or not, just about anyone who was paying attention to the Casey Anthony murder trial has an opinion. Shortly after the verdict was read, athleates from all over weighed in. Wide receiver @MikeSimsWalker had this to say…

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Tags: Casey Anthony tiral, Erin Andrews, Mike Sims Walker, tracy mcgrady

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Duke Blue Devils vs. Kentucky Wildcats — on Twitter

Posted by Michael Emdeyar on June 24th, 2011

Kentucky’s Nazr Mohammed and Duke’s Gerald Henderson went at it on Twitter tonight, debating on who’s alma mater has the best NBA talent. Of course, neither one was giving in.

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Tags: Duke Blue Devils, Gerald Henderson, Kentucky Wildcats, Nazr Mohammed

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John Wall and the First Pitch Bounce Pass

Posted by Michael Emdeyar on June 19th, 2011

“That was horrible!”

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Meant it was fun throwing out the first pitch at the Nats game…Even though I threw a bounce pass like it was a basketball!!!less than a minute [...]

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Tags: John Wall, Washington Nationals, Washington Wizards

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Where’s LeBron? NBA Championship Slipping Away

Posted by Michael Emdeyar on June 10th, 2011

They’re talking about LeBron everywhere. This was supposed to be the first of many NBA Championships for the Heat. That’s why LBJ and Chris Bosh joined D-Wade in South Beach. The Big 3 was a sure thing. Well, a triple-double and another fourth quarter disappearance has LeBron under some big-time scrutiny. [...]

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Tags: Derrick Mason, dick vitale*, Lebron James, NBA Championships

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Shaq – The Retirement

Posted by Michael Emdeyar on June 1st, 2011

In an announcement heard throughout the Twitter-world and beyond, Shaq has walked away from his 19-year NBA basketball career:

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im retiring Video: http://bit.ly/kvLtE3 #ShaqRetiresless than a minute ago via web [...]

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Tags: Daniel Gibson, Jared Dudley, Lebron James, shaq

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TJ Ford is Going to Dallas for Game 5 — Or Not

Posted by Michael Emdeyar on May 25th, 2011

It’s sort of sad to follow the saga of Indiana Pacers guard TJ Ford (@tj_ford) as he tries to get his son to game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals between Dallas and Oklahoma City. The story starts here…

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Tags: Indiana Pacers, NBA Playoffs, TJ Ford

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Movie Review – The Roommate

Posted by Michael Emdeyar on May 25th, 2011

The basketball household of New York Knicks forward Shelden Williams (@SheldenWilliams) and WNBA star Candace Parker (@Candace_Parker) had movie night last night. They watched The Roommate with Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly. Based on their tweets, it was not a hit.

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Tags: Candace Parker, Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Shelden Williams, The Roommate

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JaVale McGee and Nasal Hygeine

Posted by Michael Emdeyar on May 2nd, 2011

Here’s sort of a blow-by-blow observation from PIERRE via Washington Wizards center JaVale McGee. I believe that this proves that there is no limits to what someone might tweet.

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Tags: booger, JaVale McGee, Washington Wizards

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LeBron James Needs Twitter Training

Posted by Michael Emdeyar on January 13th, 2011

It’s been a little over 24 hours since LeBron James sent the Tweet that has rumbled through the NBA-world. The one that states “karma” led to the Cavs 55 point loss against the Lakers Tuesday night.
Well, LeBron is back-tracking big time. But, his excuse has a problem. He told the Sun-Sentinel
“It was just how [...]

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Tags: Lebron James, Twitter

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LeBron Laughs at Cavs

Posted by Michael Emdeyar on January 12th, 2011

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Crazy. Karma is a b****.. Gets you every time. Its not good to wish bad on anybody. God sees everything!less than a minute ago via ÜberTwitterLeBron JamesKingJames

LeBron James [...]

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Tags: chris paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Lebron James

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