Ball Don't Lie - NBA

Ball Don't Lie

Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:40 pm EST

The 10-man rotation, starring lil' Earl Boykins

By J.E. Skeets

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: D.C. Sports Bog. "If the Internet is to be believed, [the Earl Boykins(notes) signing] will mean that the Bullets/Wizards franchise will have dressed the two tallest and the two shortest players in NBA history."
PF: Sports Radio Interviews. Don Nelson on Stephen Jackson(notes): "It's harder than hell to trade that guy."
SF: Nets Are Scorching. Rookie Terrence Williams(notes) refuses to tweet until his Nets get a win.
SG: SportScape Sidelines. Is it time for D'Antoni to hit the snooze alarm on his sleep-in experiment?
PG: FoodCourtLunch. This plays itself out at least three times a year at the ACC, I bet.
6th: Silver Screen and Roll. Sports-injury expert Will Carroll weighs in on Pau Gasol's(notes) injury.
7th: OS. Whack-a-Shaq: Waste countless hours hitting Shaq in the head with a cartoon hammer.
8th: NBA FanHouse. Bobbie Gibson claims to be the first NBA player with a state shaved onto his head.
9th: Blazersedge. Blazers backup power forward Jeff Pendergraph(notes) is a gamer.
10th: OC Register. It might be a festive Christmas stretch for the Lakers, but it won't be too relaxing.

Got a tip or link for Ball Don't Lie? Hit me up at jeskeets [at] yahoo.ca or follow me on Twitter.

Related: Terrence Williams, Pau Gasol, Stephen Jackson, Earl Boykins, The 10-man rotation

digg delicious
more

22 Comments

Post a Comment
  1. sherm
    1. Posted by sherm Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:59 pm EST

    Report Abuse

    Could have at least spelled his name right...
  2. sherm
    2. Posted by sherm Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:59 pm EST

    Report Abuse

    Fixed as I was posting. lol.
  3. NSS
    3. Posted by NSS Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:42 pm EST

    Report Abuse

    If it's any comfort, Sherm, he did misspell "Boobie."
  4. jlpamc
    4. Posted by jlpamc Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:04 pm EST

    Report Abuse

    Isn't he J.R. Boykins now? Or am I just all confused?
  5. Michael
    5. Posted by Michael Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:53 pm EST

    Report Abuse

    hes 5'5............
  6. Matthew
    6. Posted by Matthew Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:29 pm EST

    Report Abuse

    he's still in the nba?
  7. theMan
    7. Posted by theMan Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:09 am EST

    Report Abuse

    i know, isnt he old?
  8. Elena E
    8. Posted by Elena E Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:45 am EST

    Report Abuse

    Lakers
  9. Sam
    9. Posted by Sam Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:01 am EST

    Report Abuse

    Boykins is better than The 'No' Answer
  10. ArnoldC
    10. Posted by ArnoldC Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:21 am EST

    Report Abuse

    skeet skeet
  11. Halcyon W
    11. Posted by Halcyon W Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:00 am EST

    Report Abuse

    Why is everyone forgetting the Wiz have already turned that trick? Muggsy Bogues ring a bell, anyone?
  12. jasons
    12. Posted by jasons Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:27 am EST

    Report Abuse

    It's boobie gibson not bobbie.
  13. bigforn10
    13. Posted by bigforn10 Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:50 am EST

    Report Abuse

    have people that quickly forgotten about the little giant named "Muggsy"?
  14. sherman r
    14. Posted by sherman r Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:01 am EST

    Report Abuse

    Last time I checke, Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues was shorter at 5'3"
  15. Nanda Linn Aung
    15. Posted by Nanda Linn Aung Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:06 am EST

    Report Abuse

    not so bad this time..
    big or small, all it matters is attitude.
  16. Nanda Linn Aung
    16. Posted by Nanda Linn Aung Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:07 am EST

    Report Abuse

    lol
  17. crango
    17. Posted by crango Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:52 pm EST

    Report Abuse

    Alright earl!!! way to go!!!!! gotta luv the average guy still can play!!!!good player,fast &can shoot!!!! rock on earl!!!!!! woooooohooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! gggggoooooo celtics!!!!!!!!!
  18. yankeeboy
    18. Posted by yankeeboy Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:33 pm EST

    Report Abuse

    this story ???? if you call it a story is GAY GAY GAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  19. Peter Pinocci
    19. Posted by Peter Pinocci Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:46 pm EST

    Report Abuse

    Actually Muggy was 5'3 and actually played on the same team as Manute Bol.
  20. AY
    20. Posted by AY Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:29 pm EST

    Report Abuse

    yup peter. i agree.
    "If the Internet is to be believed, [the Earl Boykins(notes) signing] will mean that the Bullets/Wizards franchise will have dressed the two tallest and the two shortest players in NBA history."
    this would have been the case even if boykins wasn't signed. this blog fails at history.
  21. NA
    21. Posted by NA Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:52 pm EST

    Report Abuse

    I think he means that they have, over the years, had the two tallest guys in Gheorghe Muresan and Manute and also the shortest in Muggsy and Earl on their roster. It will be great to see Earl back back in the NBA as that dude always amazes me with the instant offence he can provide that for some reason is always overlooked. No one can check him.
  22. nik j
    22. Posted by nik j Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:08 pm EST

    Report Abuse

    skeets how you much you get payed to link to other peoples websites on your yahoo sports blog ???? i want your job !!!!!

Ball Don't Lie

Add to My Yahoo! RSS

J.E. Skeets

Ball Don't Lie is an NBA blog edited by J.E. Skeets. Email him, and follow him on Twitter.

Contributors:
Kelly Dwyer, Rod Benson, Trey Kerby, Nick Friedell, Garbage Time All-Stars, Blair Johnson,

Teams

Customize to follow news and rumors on your favorite teams. [ Sign in ]

Related Photo Gallery

More NBA Photos »

Y! Sports Blogs

Ball Don't Lie Recent Readers

(provided by MyBlogLog)