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NBA

“The Decision” and Why LeBron is a Loser (Before the Special)

[NOTE: Of course, everything in this column might be completely moot by 10:00 EDT tonight.  The author reserves the right to say “I told you so” but also to backtrack 100% in case of something completely unforeseen.]

By Ryan McGowan

There’s only one word to describe tonight’s “The Decision”—embarrassing.

Freaking embarrassing.

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General Sports

6/10 Episode of Poor Man’s PTI: NBA Finals

Wrapping up the Stanley Cup Finals, focusing on the NBA Finals, and talking about the old thing we know about the World Cup: Wags and betting.

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This week’s topics include:

  • Flyers fall to the Blackhaws
  • Jeremy Roenick – he’s good.
  • Steven Strasburg’s unbelievable debut.
  • Golden Tate’s late night donut run
  • The best World Cup prop bets (Wayne Rooney to stomp on someone’s genitals at 150/1)
  • NBA Finals.  Ryan guarantees Boston victory in Game 4

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General Sports

5/6 Episode of Poor Man’s PTI: Tase em all

RJ Warner guests hosts in Ryan’s stead.  We talk NHL playoffs, Lawrence Taylor’s latest arrest, and whether to tase fans who run onto the field.

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This week’s topics include:

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General Sports

4/29 Episode of Poor Man’s PTI: Is your mom a prostitute?

The NHL playoffs are our primary focus but we do end up discussing the legend of Najeh Davenport aka The Mad Crapper.  Mike Carraggi of the Boston Globe joins us to discuss the NBA and other topics.

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This week’s topics include:

  • NHL Playoffs
  • NHL player Mad Max plays in a rec league
  • Brooks Laich changes flat tire on bridge after losing game 7
  • NFL Draft talk and why Miami Dolphins GM asked Dez Bryant whether his mom was a ho
  • Matt Millen should not be allowed to comment on anything but especially the draft
  • SI article on gay Rugby star
  • Misc: Kelly McGillis, “dirty mexicans” and fake facebook identities

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Philadelphia 76ers

Dual Albatrosses doom Sixers future

It was right there for the taking. Or the shaking, if you will. The Sixers, the fans, the organization — so close to shedding the dead weight of Samuel Dalembert and Andre Iguodala’s contracts — and Ed Stefanski let it get away.

There is no guarantee the deal was in place and that Houston would have pulled the trigger, but there certainly was every indication that the Rockets were seriously considering taking Iguodala and Dalembert in exchange for McGrady and trade filler. No matter what it took, this deal should have been made. But Stefanski in his stubbornness (or is it lame-duckness) refused to trade for anything other than players to improve the team this year.

In the end, this last obstinate stroke will be the final nail in the Stefanski era in Philadelphia, one mired in mediocrity and miscalculation.  Unlike most,  I don’t fault Stefanski for the Elton Brand deal. But his refusal to own up to his mistakes and wipe the slate clean for the organization, whether for himself or the next GM, will be what ultimately makes his tenure one that is, and this is hard to fathom, worse than the one helmed by Billy King.

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General Sports

July 9 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

The death of Steve McNair dominates a slow news week. You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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This week’s topics include:

  • Steve McNair
  • Definition of irony
  • Where’s Rae Carruth
  • Best minor league baseball promotions
  • Don’t break the seal night
  • LeBron James non-story story
  • Where will Roy Halladay end up?
  • NBA player movement
  • Stat boy’s corrections
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NBA

2009 NBA Draft and Trade Grades & Analysis

This draft wasn’t top heavy in talent, but it did provide for some interesting prospects for some teams and some blockbuster deals.

The report cards are in.

Here are the winners, losers, and everyone in between.

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General Sports

July 2 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

Oddly we talk at length about soccer this week and we even have a caller wanting to discuss WWE.   You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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This week’s topics include:

  • Landon Donovan’s comments on David Beckham
  • Philadelphia Union lazy marketing
  • Rooting against the Williams sisters / tennis
  • NBA free agency talk
  • Vin hates Samuel Dalembert more every day
  • Wrestling
  • The top 50 highest paid American athletes — who is stealing paychecks
  • Guess the state / What state can we get rid of?
  • Stat boy’s corrections
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General Sports

June 25 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

Our show happens during the NBA draft so we intersperse all our discussion with the latest draft picks. You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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This week’s topics include:

  • Who are three people who’ve never been in my kitchen
  • Mark Sanchez’s sloppy seconds
  • That’s not how you spell Drew, Jrue
  • 30 days for Donte Stalworth
  • Where’s Manny’s remorse?
  • USA soccer upsets Spain
  • Who will have a longer career: Blake Griffin or Tyler Hansborough?
  • Allen Iverson Practice rap remix
  • NBA Draft talk with Trevor Freeman
  • Corrections with Stat Boy

Trivia question of the week:   Who was the only NBA champion to coach in the Super Bowl? (Answer after the jump.)

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NBA

Breaking Down The NBA Draft

by Trevor Freeman

Ahhhh…..the NBA Draft is almost upon us. The convergence of college and pro that makes for some of the most riveting television of the year. While this year’s draft is considered to be the worst one in years (mainly because a staggering amount of college stars opted to stay in school), it should still be an experience that requires the setting of Tivo and the purchase of Yuengling. As is a yearly tradition, we have put together our mock draft. We begin with a franchise that is desperate for a true superstar…

With the first pick in the 2009 NBA Draft the Los Angeles Clippers select…