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Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:30 pm EDT

The 10-man rotation, starring a will-be ex-governor

By Kelly Dwyer


A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.

C: Deadspin. Diagramming Sarah Palin's recent political "move."
PF: The Blowtorch. Wondering if Tyler Hansbrough(notes) has days to live beyond his summer league debut.
SF: Twolves Blog. David Kahn bought "two beers at last call instead of one." Are you allowed to do that?
SG: HoopsAnalyst. Transactions, transactions, trans-action!
PG: Truth About It. A damn good breakdown of potential Wizards.
6th: The Good Point. Austin Kent puts together a fabulous list of blogger memories of 2008-09, something I would have contributed to were I not an idiot with my email.
7th: B-R.com Blog. Dissecting Ron Artest(notes) in Los Angeles. Smartly dissecting it.
8th: Knickerblogger.net. Nate Robinson(notes) gets an "A" for "adorable" from me, not from Mike K.
9th: NBA Fanhouse. I'm telling you, Ziller has a future documenting schvitz kibitzing.
10th: Detroit Bad Boys. Does Deron Washington(notes) have a guaranteed deal?

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  1. Go Red Sox!!
    1. Posted by Go Red Sox!! Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    I don't get it?
  2. DICK SMOTHERS
    2. Posted by DICK SMOTHERS Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:59 pm EDT

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    Palin quit as governor so she can coach the raptors.
  3. Anton
    3. Posted by Anton Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:10 pm EDT

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    I personally think she probably will not run for 2012, either that or the news media really pounded her hard and she is giving up. On the one hand, the media portrayal of her was negative, but then again, it was all based on her actions so she cannot blame the media for that. As for presidency, and a report that claimed she wanted to return the U.S. to old conservative values, and be a messiah to conservatives, I still do not think she has the intelligence to do so, even to mess it up. John McCain and her campaign only made it a landslide for Obama, if not the 8 bad years of Bush did.
    As for the basketball analogy, ugh. It seems to point more to the media again being on her than it does of her having to represent the Conservatives and if such is a full court press, she then practically threw the ball OUT OF BOUNDS by throwing away her obligation as governor. Her ratings were pretty high before the elections. The nation is more like running a zone than a full-court press.
  4. Allen
    4. Posted by Allen Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:17 pm EDT

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    Sarah Palin is to politics as Isaiah Thomas is to coaching, team management, and class.
    She's another pop culture icon that has had their 15 minutes of fame and can go away now.
  5. Casey H
    5. Posted by Casey H Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:40 pm EDT

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    Has "Nailin' Palin" hit the video stores yet?
  6. Anton
    6. Posted by Anton Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:40 pm EDT

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    Allen - I wish. But people love the woman. I still cannot believe I know people who ACTUALLY want to vote for her.
  7. MarkT
    7. Posted by MarkT Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:57 pm EDT

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    You know she's going to sue you because of this...
  8. Allen
    8. Posted by Allen Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:58 pm EDT

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    Nalin Palin is a classic Larry Flynt flick.
    And if I knew people who wanted to vote for some burnt out MILF still breeding at 45, and approving of her 17 yr old having kids, then I would put a distance between them quickly.
    I am not some moralist, but this culture and their pop/rock icons are amazing.
    I was sitting around with my kids the other day talking about the greats of their generation.
    It left my 18 shaking here head when she realized the names of her generation compared to those of mine and others.
    Go away Sarah, your 15 minutes are up.
  9. jlpamc
    9. Posted by jlpamc Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:05 pm EDT

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    the double-breasted outfit is quite catchy
  10. JamieYaheard
    10. Posted by JamieYaheard Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:05 pm EDT

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    I don't care... Bristol Palin is hot...
  11. Allen
    11. Posted by Allen Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:20 pm EDT

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    In this picture they look like 2 goobers that made it to the big city and are "memorized by all dem pretty lights".
    Much like she and her family did through her campaign.
    And is that Todd and his body double standing behind them?
  12. Butt Pirate
    12. Posted by Butt Pirate Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:34 pm EDT

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    Sorry, chronicbudbud, she's seriously damaged goods at this point.
  13. sam spade
    13. Posted by sam spade Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:36 pm EDT

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    rich but never famous. She said yes to McCain. She showed how stupid she is because they rip everyone to shreds. the last thing; I'd ever want is to be famous. she was fool enough to think she could pull it off without being articulate or educated. I enjoyed ripping her from first contact. It was fun. But this ill conceived nano-second in American politics is over. what will Tina Fey do now?
  14. Allen
    14. Posted by Allen Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:54 pm EDT

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    The whole sad part with Sarah is that since Hillary lost her bid, the Republicans thought finding a woman to run with was the thing to do.
    They thought the woman vote was there for the taking.
    And by rolling out what most consider eye candy as the Vice Presidential candidate, they looked to steal some of the man vote or the horny 18-22 year old with MILF fantasies voters.
    Little did they know how truly sad Sarah was in her thinking and speech giving.
    And as much as people dislike Hillary, she is an intelligent, strong woman, who put up with a lot of abuse from critics.
    Not to mention living through the fiasco that was her husband's affairs.
    Imagine if Hillary and Sarah would have squared off against each other.
    It would have been compared to the Kennedy-Nixon debates (just in case you don't know, it's the one when Nixon refused make up and looked oh so tired next to a young go getting Kennedy)
    Maybe Tina Fey will run for governor of Alaska, and Sarah will take over on Saturday Night Live.
  15. Anton
    15. Posted by Anton Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:25 pm EDT

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    #12 - now Bristol is the queen of abstinence.
    # 14 - I think the whole hot VP would have worked had McCain been younger and Palin not spoke a word. It was really how inferiorly intelligent she is that took me by surprise. And what was most annoying was how she never answered a question straight. Now,. Obama does that too, but Palin did it too many times for me that she became down right aggravating to listen to in general. I would rather listen to loose lips Biden.
  16. Allen
    16. Posted by Allen Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:34 pm EDT

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    Palin not speaking or saying something intelligent would be like the Bulls pulling a great off season move or at least getting something for a semi-star caliber player before he leaves.
  17. Gassy Garry
    17. Posted by Gassy Garry Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:48 pm EDT

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    I'd hit it!!
  18. decrepit0
    18. Posted by decrepit0 Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:05 pm EDT

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    Palin can polish my knob any time....actually, a double-team with her daughter would be fantastic. I'd love to slap her in the face with my shaft every time she wanted to talk politics...
  19. Allen
    19. Posted by Allen Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:23 pm EDT

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    There's #18 & #19 as to reasons of why America is what it is today.
    I love the MILF and 3 way fantasies brought about by the internet porn sites and reality television.
    Word to the wise about MILF fantasies, go look at your mom and wonder if you would "hit that" or wonder how you would feel if your friend was "hitting her".
    It's about the same equivalent with the age thing.
    If you cringe and beat your head against the wall to get the image out, good for you.
    If you say "sure no big deal", kindly move to the trailer park (if you are not already there) and raise another littler of welfare supported, illiterate, morons to make America a third world country.
  20. Iue L
    20. Posted by Iue L Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:48 pm EDT

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    she is really beautiful. TOO BAD she is no longer single... I saw her success story on a millionaire site called http://shoturl.us/6371 last week.
  21. IHeartBA
    21. Posted by IHeartBA Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:02 pm EDT

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    As a conservative, I supported Palin as a VP yet I don't think she has as much experience as Obama has when it comes to national politics. Though she's a conservative, should she run, she could reck the party and cause a divide that could have all but Utah and Alaska vote for Obama. She doesn't have my vote when she is the Republican Nominee. I'd love somebody like Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, or Bobby Jindal to take out Obama out of office.
  22. Anton
    22. Posted by Anton Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:13 pm EDT

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    #22 - Did you see that stupid commercial Jindal did? That is why he was once held as the next possible leader of the Rep. party, then quickly rejected. Mitt? Please. Ron Paul? Please, he is an underdog and any underdog can elevate himself by talking about what the bigger politicians need to do. That is like how Jessie Ventura got so popular during the waterboarding issue. He just said what everyone wanted to say.
    Right now, the Rep. party do not have any likable candidate.

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