Where Potential Is Way Cooler Than Reality 2008-09-04T21:41:11Z http://www.ridiculousupside.com/rss/fanshots 2008-09-04T21:41:11Z 2008-09-04T21:41:11Z <h3><a href="http://my.nba.com/thread.jspa?threadID=5800010761">Even The D-League Owner Calls Him "Nightmare&nbsp;Ant"</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Hats off to Skeets. NBA.com now features a link to the Deadspin Hall of Fame. Ye Gods. </p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/9/4/607710/even-the-d-league-owner-ca Ridiculous Matt 2008-09-04T15:25:20Z 2008-09-04T15:25:20Z <h3><a href="http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90779/90871/6493333.html">Chinese Basketball League&nbsp;Expands</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>More proof that the game is just getting bigger in China. Can you imagine if the society wasn't so constrictive? What's the first Chinese Pete Maravich going to be like?</p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/9/4/607455/chinese-basketball-league Ridiculous Matt 2008-08-19T17:36:59Z 2008-08-19T17:36:59Z <h3><a href="http://www.cmarket.com/auction/item/Item.action?_sourcePage=%2Fitem%2FbrowseImage.jsp&id=70498603">Autographed T-Mac&nbsp;Basketball</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>T-Mac basketball up for grabs on charity online auction. Money goes to Muscular Dystrophy Association during the Labor Day Telethon. More memoriablia and tickets to games online.</p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/8/19/596900/autographed-t-mac-basketba orangediehard 2008-08-13T17:52:10Z 2008-08-13T17:52:10Z <h3><a href="http://trailblazerscentercourt.blogspot.com/2008/08/video-offseason-workout.html">GREG ODEN IS&nbsp;BEAST!!!</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>heres some more vids and pics if your not convinced</p> <p>http://blog.oregonlive.com/blazers/2008/08/greg_oden_works_out_before_a_c.html</p> <p>http://blog.oregonlive.com/blazers/2008/08/photos_greg_odens_workout.html</p> <p>http://trailblazerscentercourt.blogspot.com/2008/08/photos-oden-frye-blake-hill-and-lucas.html</p> <p>he made channing and the dude from arkansas look like they were point gaurds</p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/8/13/592916/greg-oden-is-beast blazerholic5 2008-08-08T16:35:53Z 2008-08-08T16:35:53Z <h3><a href="http://nbateamjobs.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=19886">Erie BayHawks are looking for a very special&nbsp;person</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>The Erie BayHawks are looking for a play by play announcer who can sell tickets. The catch is they do not want him to sell tickets in the sense that people will show up to see him in action. They want him to actually sell tickets. It also sounds like the individual who is hired for this job better be able to set up, fix/maintain and tear down his own equipment before and after games.</p> <p>I hope there is room on RU for a future post highlighting the special talents of whoever ends up landing this primo job.</p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/8/8/589613/erie-bayhawks-are-looking Jeremy 2008-08-06T16:44:10Z 2008-08-06T16:44:10Z <h3><a href="http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/06/hate-for-the-lakers/">SOMEBODY HATES THE&nbsp;LAKERS?</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Sherman Alexie really has had it with the Lakers.</p> <p>From the Orange County Register.</p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/8/6/587996/somebody-hates-the-lakers Allison_a1234 2008-07-22T20:26:33Z 2008-07-22T20:26:33Z <img alt="Arsenal_14ers_071127_12" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/10125/arsenal_14ers_071127_12.jpg" /> <div class="source source-img"><p>I see your Nightmare Ant and I raise you William T. Goat of the Colorado 14ers. </p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/7/22/576827/i-see-your-nightmare-ant-a Ridiculous Matt 2008-06-28T06:12:36Z 2008-06-28T06:12:36Z <h3><a href="http://www.mcsweeneys.net/2008/6/26wiener.html">A PRESS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCING MY LEAVING MY GIRLFRIEND EARLY TO DECLARE FOR THE NBA&nbsp;DRAFT</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Eric Wiener from McSweeney's announces he's forgoing years of commitment eligibility to pursue his lifelong dream: a spot on an NBA roster. One of the most brilliantly executed conceits I've read recently. </p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/6/28/560622/a-press-conference-announc Ben Q Rock 2008-06-12T16:07:54Z 2008-06-12T16:07:54Z <h3><a href="http://upsideandmotor.blogspot.com/2008/06/battle-before-battle.html">If You Read&nbsp;One Piece On Team USA This Week, Read This One</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Fantastic post breaking down Team USA. How does this apply to Ridiculous Upside? Because this is a great opportunity to look at foreign prospects. That's why. </p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/6/12/550757/if-you-read-one-piece-on-t Ridiculous Matt 2008-06-09T17:48:32Z 2008-06-09T17:48:32Z <h3><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=MockDraft-080609">New Chad Ford Mock&nbsp;Draft</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Another mock to google at!</p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/6/9/548775/new-chad-ford-mock-draft hightide 2008-06-09T17:41:48Z 2008-06-09T17:41:48Z <img alt="3u5wfj1yya0q77be0ets2z1x_500" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/6415/3u5wfj1yya0q77be0ets2z1x_500.jpg" /> <div class="source source-img"><p>via <a href="http://media.tumblr.com/3U5wfj1yYa0q77be0EtS2Z1x_500.jpg">media.tumblr.com</a></p> <p>Do yourself a favor and read <a href="straightcashhomey.net">Straight Cash Homey</a></p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/6/9/548769/via-media-tumblr-com-do-yo wyn 2008-06-06T16:30:08Z 2008-06-06T16:30:08Z <h3><a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=6189197">Ty Lawson arrested for underage&nbsp;DUI</a></h3> <div class="description"><p><a href="http://www.lecavs.com/2008/06/cavs-not-drafting-lawson.html" target="_blank">Le Cavs</a> speculates that this means Lawson is more likely to pull out of the draft. But if he goes back to school doesn't that expose him to NCAA (and team) punishment? </p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/6/6/547170/ty-lawson-arrested-for-und your friendly BullsBlogger 2008-06-05T19:12:59Z 2008-06-05T19:12:59Z <img alt="Alexander-frankenstein" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/6103/alexander-frankenstein.jpg" /> <div class="source source-img"><p>via <a href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/sports.aol.com/fanhouse/media/2008/06/alexander-frankenstein.jpg">www.blogsmithmedia.com</a></p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/6/5/546571/via-www-blogsmithmedia-com wyn 2008-06-05T14:11:54Z 2008-06-05T14:11:54Z <h3><a href="http://www.blogabull.com/2008/6/4/545704/rose-vs-beasley-against-nb">Rose vs. Beasley Against NBA-Caliber&nbsp;Competition</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Very in-depth look of 11 games for each player when they weren't beating up on the soft underbelly of their mediocre conferences.</p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/6/5/546335/rose-vs-beasley-against-nb your friendly BullsBlogger 2008-06-05T14:03:36Z 2008-06-05T14:03:36Z <h3><a href="http://hoopshype.com/draft.htm">HoopsHype mock updated to match&nbsp;DraftExpress</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>I'm not calling anyone a cheater, but HoopsHype updated their mock draft yesterday to precisely match DraftExpress. Seems a little too coincidental.</p> <p>DraftExpress has an update today, but it's all 2nd round movement. The 1st has updated earlier this week.</p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/6/5/546325/hoopshype-mock-updated-to wyn 2008-06-03T21:47:08Z 2008-06-03T21:47:08Z <h3><a href="http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?year=2008&sort2=ASC&draft=0&sort=">Pre-draft&nbsp;measurements</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Joe Alexander looks like the clear winner, doesn't he?</p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/6/3/545183/pre-draft-measurements Pradamaster 2008-05-30T17:32:26Z 2008-05-30T17:32:26Z <h3><a href="http://mvn.com/ncaa-mississippistate/2008/05/28/big-surprise-nba-hopeful-receives-bad-advice/">Big Surprise: NBA Hopeful Receives Bad&nbsp;Advice</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>What's to make of Mississippi State's Jamont Gordon opting out of the NBA pre-draft camp in Orlando? Looks like you can make another addition to a history of bad decisions by NBA hopefuls.</p> <p>Also, can a scout for Rivals.com be a trainer for pro prospects while remaining unbiased?</p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/5/30/542567/big-surprise-nba-hopeful-r Truth About It 2008-05-22T15:55:06Z 2008-05-22T15:55:06Z <h3><a href="http://www.bulletsforever.com/2008/5/19/520791/joey-dorsey">Wiz Fans Drinkin' Da Dorsey&nbsp;Kool-Aid</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Great fanshot about Dorsey and why the Bullets should take him. Unfortunately, they fail to mention the regrettable, yet still true cliche that you can't teach size. Hibbert's got 5 inches on him. That's kind of a lot. </p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/5/22/534163/wiz-fans-drinkin-da-dorsey Ridiculous Matt 2008-05-22T06:29:48Z 2008-05-22T06:29:48Z <h3><a href="http://www.blazersedge.com">A Blazing Benefit To The Bulls Lottery&nbsp;Coup</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Blazers Edge discussing <a href="http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/5/21/532842/the-hinrich-file" target="_blank">the Hinrich File</a> versus <a href="http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/5/21/533914/feeling-rosy" target="_blank">the Rose coming to the Rose Garden</a>. </p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/5/22/533923/a-blazing-benefit-to-the-b Ridiculous Matt 2008-05-21T06:18:45Z 2008-05-21T06:18:45Z <h3><a href="http://www.blogabull.com/2008/5/20/524276/just-remind-yourself-every">Relishing&nbsp;it.</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>BlogABull and Co. are Livin' The Dream</p></div> http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2008/5/21/524328/relishing-it Ridiculous Matt