Stephen Jackson Could Never Work in Waste Management

Where I come from, the term "dump" typically applies to the location where my garbage is disposed, or what happens when I get a little too attached to my internet girlfriends. But for Stephen Jackson, the term takes on an entirely new meaning, at least where he comes from. According to the A.P. report

Jackson testified that when he was walking from the club to his car, a man approached him shouting, "dump, dump!'"

"Where I'm from, 'dump' means pull out your gun and shoot," he said.

For the Cavaliers sake, let's hope the next time the Warriors come to Cleveland, there's no talk of Ferry needing to "dump" any salaries. Continue Entry»

Pour Me Another...Or I Will Kill You

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Talk about a post Super Bowl bash gone bad: A death threat, an attempted coat stealing, and a severed earlobe later, more Pacers are in trouble with the law. Perhaps this is Jamaal Tinsley's way of reaching out to an old friend. The bar's manager said he was "unable to defend himself" during the scuffle. Judging by the way Tinsley guards the opposition, neither could he. Former BG Falcon Keith McLeod reportedly pulled a Costanza, and was seen shoving nearby elderly ladies and handicapped individuals. Seems like only a year ago Cavs fans thought the Pacers were going to be a formidable opposition for years to come. Maybe if the category was "criminal rap sheets." Continue Entry»

A Warrior Heading to Golden State

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - According to the Associated Press, as part of an eight-player deal the Pacers have dealt Stephen Jackson and Al Harrington to Golden State for Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy (along with other players that aren't household names even in their own household). This marks the first time Jackson has been mentioned in the same sentence as "Trading" without the word "Punches" following closely behind.

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