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Mr. Factoid's Sports World is a semi-daily sports blog
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site will feature updated news, stories, videos, ladies, and opinions. Plus, we
have up-to-date betting lines available for our risk takers out there. Around
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Candy of The Day - Fitness Model Natalia Muntean
This my friends is Ukrainian fitness model Natalia
Muntean. According to her Twitter
profile, she's a very accomplished young lady, having one Miss Bikini Universe
2009 and several other prestigious awards in the field.
I'm loving the abs and pigtails myself, but I'm sure all you
hound dogs will have your own thoughts on this beauty. Check out her website
(http://www.bodybynatalia.com/) if you're looking for some fitness tips .
NBA Fail Video: Vince Carter is Half Man, Half Washed Up
There was time when Vince Carter was the king of the NBA
skies. The man could finish with ease and grace, but that VC vanished some time
ago.
Now fans are left watching the shell of Half Man, Half
Amazing, and to be honest it's not pretty to watch on most nights.
Audio Clip: Greg Williams On Bounties and 49ers
The mess in New Orleans that is BountyGate got a bit worse
yesterday when audio went viral of former team defensive coordinator Greg
Williams. Williams, as you will clearly hear discusses taking out Frank Gore,
Alex Smith, and Kyle Williams of the 49ers before the two teams were scheduled
to play.
This audio was recorded by Sean Pamphilon, a film director
who had access to the Saints lockeroom while shooting a football documentary.
Pamphilon initially served up the audio footage to Yahoo Sports.
I warn you that some of the language is offensive.
Williams is facing an indefinite suspension from the league
and commissioner Robert Goodell, so I find it hard to believe that Goodell will
be merciful in the future.
NBA Video: TNT's Inside The NBA Crew Talks Magic Turmoil
I really don't know what to make of the situation in Orlando
these days with Dwight Howard. Each passing day provides some new wrinkle about
the all star center and his desire to either stay in Orlando or take his game
elsewhere.
Last night on TNT's Inside The NBA, Chuck and the gang
talked in depth about Howard, head coach Stan Van Gundy, and the state of the
organization. Check it out.
Making The Rounds with John Calipari, Anthony Davis, MLB
Opening Day, and The Masters
* Was there a head basketball coach in the country under
more pressure to win a National Title than John Calipari? I honestly don't
think so. Consider all that he had accomplished
heading into Monday night's game against Kansas. The resume of the man was
already superb, but it lacked that final piece. He hadn't been able to close
the deal with UMass or Memphis, two teams that arguably overachieved under his
watch, but this time his team was favored by a mile and a bit. It was expected from the time the season
began that Kentucky would cut down the nets in New Orleans, but banking on
Coach Cal was somewhat risky. So where did that leave us? It left us with a
team of young studs with immense talent and a coach who hadn't proven himself
capable in the big game.
When the final buzzer sounded and the Wildcats celebrated a
remarkable run, there was Calipari, a man who hadn't been able to get over the
hump, basking in the glory of finally finishing on the winning side of a
National Title game. They say all it
takes is one championship to solidify yourself among the ranks of the greats,
and while I don't know if that is true, I do know that John Calipari never has
to listen to criticism about winning the big game again.
I found it fitting and somewhat ironic that Calipari
defeated Bill Self, the man who's Kansas Jayhawks snatched the crown away from
him in 2008.
* What should Anthony Davis do now? The young man was the MOP of the Final Four,
won numerous all-america honors, and demonstrated just how dominant of a
defensive presence he can be. Most
observers believe that Davis should go to the NBA now, and while I understand
how that could be the opinion of many basketball fans, I disagree. Yes, he averaged a double-double in his
freshman season (12.2 ppg and 10.4 rpg), and shot over 62% from the field. Yes,
he blocked more shots than any freshman in SEC history. And yes, he played for
a coach who has adopted the "one and done" format as part of his
recruiting efforts. If you listen to the 'experts' the writing is on the wall,
but going pro for Anthony Davis can wait.
It's my belief that Davis can improve on the college level first. He's a
kid that is still growing into his own body and learning what it takes to be a
center. It was well documented that he sprouted from 6'2" to 6'11" in
just two years. Imagine how much of a force he will be playing the position for
another season or two in college and then entering the NBA. I can't imagine
anyone being upset with a kid strengthening his IQ for his position. I'm also
not sold on Davis offensively at this stage.
I would love to see him develop an array of post moves before going to
the league. It's great that he can catch
alley oops and finish tip dunks around the rim, but what about adding a hook
shot with the left and right hand? How about adding a solid up and under when
the defender takes away the first option? How about adding a consistent 15 foot
jumper? What would be wrong with all of these things? The answer is absolutely
nothing.
While everyone wants to rush kids out of school, let's make
a collective push for some of them to stick around. I understand that Davis has
to take the money if it's presented for him, and it would be foolish not to,
but in my opinion his game could use a little seasoning salt. It needs a little
more flavor if he wants to make an impact in the NBA right away, versus being a
top pick who develops at the end of the bench.
* Major League Baseball's endless season got under way
Wednesday night down in Miami. My
hometown and defending World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals defeated the
new Miami Marlins 4-1 to open the beautiful new park in Miami. The start of the baseball season means summer
is approaching, something this Midwest native can't wait for, but there are
just a couple of points I want to make about Miami and their new facility: (A)
I'll never be able to fathom how ownership tricked the city of Miami to invest
in a new stadium. The Marlins have
continually found themselves towards the bottom of the MLB attendance ladder;
(B) While it's the hot new ticket and attraction in town, don't expect folks to
pack the stadium like they did tonight for long. Miami has the NBA's "Big
Three" playing in their city, but last season LeBron and company had to
beg fans to arrive early for games and stay until the end. Do you really think
they'll be lining up for baseball? I think not. The opening day crowd will be
the largest Miami sees all season.
* Will you watch the Masters this year? Well I don't know if
you will, but you should. For the first time in two years Tiger Woods appears
to be a legitimate contender to win the prestigious green jacket. Woods is coming off his first tour win in
eons at the Arnold Palmer Invitational two weeks ago, and finally seems to have
his confidence and game back. The one thing that we all can agree on, whether
you like Tiger or not, is that when he plays and plays well, the PGA Tour
prospers. Now while Tiger is back and
ready to chase down "The Golden Bear" for career major championships,
his isn't the only story of note. Rory
McIlroy returns from a his improbable collapse last year and seeks a bit of
redemption of his own. The 22-year-old
shot the worst round in history by any professional golfer leading after the
third round of the Masters last year, a bit of history I'm sure young Rory
would love to forget. McIlroy went on to
win the U. S. Open in 2011, and for a short while this year was ranked #1 in
the world. For him, this year's Masters may be more about exercising demons
come Sunday than anything else.
The field is wide open this year, and quite frankly anyone
can win, so here are a few names to keep a look out for on the leader board;
World # 1 Luke Donald, World #13 Adam Scott (Stevie Williams is his caddie),
World #4 Hunter Mahan, World #11 Jason
Day, and one of my personal favorites, World #23 K. J. Choi. While it's hard to pinpoint a winner at The
Masters, the gentleman I've mentioned have as good a shot as any.
Funny or Die Vide: Vince Young Talks Towels
The career of Vince Young has been a roller coaster ride
since he lead the University of Texas to the BCS Championship over USC in 2006.
He's gone from franchise quarterback to be released by the Tennessee Titans, to
being the backup of Michael Vick in Philadelphia. Young has seen a lot of ups and downs while
in the NFL, but apparently it hasn't killed his sense of humor.
In this Funny or Die commercial, Young emphasizes the
importance of 'towels' in every day life. Check it out.
Video: Lingerie + Tennis = Supermodel Commercial Featuring
Bar Refaeli
She's a supermodel. That's all I know about Bar Refaeli, but
I thank the fellas over at NESN.com for the post to get a brother hip to this
hottie. Well done.
I think folks would be disappointed if Factoid didn't post
this video, I mean, it's a 26-year-old supermodel playing tennis in her underwear
from crying out loud. I couldn't deprive any red blooded man (and some women)
the right to see this for themselves.
Hoops Video: Football Formation Ends in Alley-Oop
I really couldn't think of a title that would describe this
video best, so I suggest watching it for yourself.
The clip was taken form the Pride of Iowa senior all star
game this weekend.
You've got to love the creativity and flair for the unusual
on this play. If I was the coach of the opposing team I would have been pissed
my squad gave up an alley oop on the first play of the contest, but all star
games are more about fun than who actually wins.
NHL Video: The Brawl - Flyers vs. Penguins on April Fools
Day
Looking for a good hockey scrap are you? Then look know further than this next video
featuring an insane brawl between members of the Philadelphia Flyers and the
Pittsburgh Penguins.
When it was all
said and done, the penalty minutes for this skirmish totaled 50 and many expect
fines and possible suspensions from the league.
I'm someone who believes that the NHL should do away with
the fighting. It's barbaric to have your
stars basically engaging in legalized bar room brawls on the ice.
The Thunder are as explosive as any team in the NBA. The young nucleus of talent racks up
highlight reel plays every time they take the court, and the beat down they
gave the Bulls Sunday was evidence of that.
Here is one of the other signature plays from the game, as
Russell Westbrook played distributor on this half-court alley oop to Kevin
Durant.
Candy of The Day - Malicia Monroe
It's been a few weeks or more since the last Candy of The
Day post, so I hope this will make up for lost time.
Malicia Monroe is a Brazilian model out of Miami, Florida.
Her website, maliciamonroe.com will debut soon, but until you can get more pics
of this vixen, click on her name and check the Twitter account she has. You
won't be disappointed. I promise.
Partners in rhyme are ESPN and DJ Steve Porter these days.
Take a look at the latest mix by Porter dedicated to the month that was March
on ESPN's SportsCenter. It was a crazy month, and this sums it up quite well.
I'm certainly a fan of naps, hell I love them, but I can't
fall asleep while doing my job or hosting my radio show. It's bad for business.
Bobby Knight on the other hand can get away with just about
anything, so falling asleep on ESPN's College Gameday wasn't that big of a
deal.
It was good to see
Digger have the General's back as he daydreamed of pick & roles and new
sweaters for the fall. Old guys gotta stick together.
And by the way, Jay Bilas is one cool cat! Check him out on
Twitter if you aren't already. Real character.
Shane Battier has always been known for his basketball IQ
and selfless play. On Sunday against the Celtics he pulled off an inbounds play
that we don't see very often, tossing the ball off of the back of Paul Pierce.
NBA Video: Omer Asik Humbled by WestBrook Slam
Forget everything you've seen in terms of dunks in the NBA
this season, because on Sunday afternoon OKC Thunder point guard Russell
Westbrook took over the top spot. His victim was Chicago Bulls center Omer
Asik.
The thing that gets me about Westbrook, who has superior
athleticism at the pg slot, is that he's just 23-years-old and has a lot of
growth yet to come in his game. The Thunder are set.
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