Each week Stephen and I will recap some of the bigger stories from the lively week in athletics. We’ve become emotionally attached to putting lots of thought into this avalanche of a feature, and every time this post appears the incredible theme to Game of Thrones heroically plays. As always, please remember to be as irrational as possible when interacting with your fellow TBL commenters.

1. The NBA Finals – LeBron Lost!
TSH — This is the first time in years I was glued to each and every game of the NBA Finals. Whether you care to admit it or not, we can all thank LeBron for the magnetism. Since winning the title, Mavs owner Mark Cuban has peed with the trophy, slept with the trophy, made out with the trophy, and even showered with the trophy. It’s been a great week.

CRM — It already seems so long ago. I made the mistake of aligning myself with LeBron and he crushed me. The Heat will be back! They just need to trade for Jimmer and they’ll be set!

2. Bruins Win Hockey Tournament (The Couv Burns!)
TSH — Riots, riots, making out on the street, and more riots. That’s all anyone will remember about the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals.

CRM — Too bad that Luongo didn’t show up for most of the series. As much as I hate on Boston, at least they would have been too indifferent to riot if the Canucks had won. And they still probably would have rioted out of happiness in Vancouver because they’re obviously animals.

3. DeShawn Stevenson
 TSH — Between his tasteful tshirt and his drunk solo mission, it’s been an enjoyable helping of DeShawn Stevenson.

CRM — Seriously. DeShawn Stevenson. Scott Raab. A raft. The Pacific. Just let them smugly smile at each other as they drift away. Would anyone complain?

4. Kate Upton Because it’s Kate Upton
TSH — Kate had a nice time at the Yankee game with her sister and, because of that, I’m now aware she has a sister. No, she does not look like Tara Reid.

CRM — I get in less trouble when I talk about Kate Middleton so I’ll stay out of this.

5. Dirk
TSH — There’s been so much coverage on LeBron and the Heat this week that it only feels right to give Dirk his own slot here. Incredible performance by a guy whose only flaw very well might be his taste in chicks.

CRM — I am happy for Dirk. He was a lot of fun to watch this year. When that jumper is falling (and falling and falling and falling) it’s a LeBron damn beautiful thing to watch.

Honorable Mention
A lot of TBL commenters are horrifying tippers … a fucking hat!

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Query of the Week
Donkey Kong or Donkey Kong Jr?

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This Week in Retarded Pictures of Snooki

TSH — Not sure what the photographers are doing in Italy, but a picture of Snooki’s new line of flip flops is all we have this week. Surprisingly, they feature pickles instead of dicks.

CRM – Even for flip flops, these are disgusting.

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“Hell: The Sequel” is Incredible

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