Roundup: James Harden Doesn't Box Out, Warriors 19-0 & Stripper Beats Man Over "Muffin Top"
By Jason McIntyre
Alina Boyko, a model … the most important thing you’ll read today: “This is Not a Day Care. It’s a University!” … newspaper story comes out about hard-working father in Portland who worked 80-hour a week at two Subway stores; then he was fired by one of them … Olsen twin gets married to French banker, has “bowls of cigarettes” for guests at the wedding … “South Carolina stripper beats man who pointed out her ‘muffin top‘” … Justin Bieber is hanging out with model Yovanna Ventura … how is Brian Williams settling in to his new gig at MSNBC? … “Accidental Shooting in Target Parking Lot Hospitalizes Woman” … have I mentioned how much of a crush I had on Katie Holmes during her Dawson’s Creek years? … “Alleged burglar dies in chimney after California homeowner lights fire” … Black Friday sales way, way down … Matt Lauer and the Today Show are on a roll … “Let’s make room for other forms of resistance in the #BlackLivesMatter movement” … Division III basketball team forfeits game after their coach was fired … while waiting for $450k payout after he was beaten on Rikers Island, this man was killed … well, this is a helluva mugshot …
My Fox Sports Radio podcast from Saturday: Defending Chip Kelly, some Iowa pontificating and the end of Johnny Manziel. [Full 3-hour show; ‘Best of’ Podcast.]
Golden State 106, Utah 103. The Warriors are 19-0. Stephen Curry led all scorers with 26 points. [SF Gate]
“I don’t think black millennials involved in journalism understand this. The profession has become too self-interested, and they’re too far removed from the struggle and the well-intentioned counsel of the handful of elders willing to be real with them.” [J. School]
So, uh, what’s the deal with Matt Ryan? [AJC]
He took every single negative angle possible to rip apart Chip Kelly. I’m going to have to get this guy on my radio show. [Philly Voice]
With all the referee turnover, it’s not wonder the NFL refs have been so awful this season. [ESPN]
Marshall assistant basketball coach Chris Duhon – former Duke star – poppped for aggravated DUI Monday. [Herald Dispatch]
Rachel Nichols is returning to ESPN in 2016 and will get her own show. [SI.com]
“In court papers that Florida State University fought to keep confidential, the former director of the school’s Victim Advocate Office testified that in 2014, a total of 113 students reported being sexually battered, which is the same as rape in Florida. But the college reported only 14 cases to the federal government, records show.” [NYT]
Marc Anthony founded a company that is going to represent major athletes. Sounds like he wants to be Jay-Z for the Latin athletes. [Fox Sports]
One of the two TCU offensive coordinators is leaving to take the head football coaching job at North Texas. [Star-Telegram]
“He can’t work his way out of this trouble. He can’t lose himself in the practice gym and make it all better.” The end for Kobe. [Yahoo Sports]
Stats say that the 11-0 Panthers are the worst 11-0 team in NFL history. [538]
When linebackers step up to Adrian Peterson.
I kind of love this Judo commercial.
James Harden doesn’t bother box-out. Rockets lose again, 116-105 in Detroit.
Rudy Gobert had 13 points and 11 rebounds in the loss to Golden State.