ESPN Presents: 30 For 30 – Fab Five

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Colleen Dominguez examines the relationship between Shaquille O’Neal and the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.
Shaquille O’Neal Feat Biggie Smalls – Cant Stop The Rain

EPISODE 27: Gary, Indiana’s own Freddie Gibbs joins the Hype Men to discuss ESPN’s Sports Guy Bill Simmons + his Interscope days + the infamous Complex interview + a failed Funny or Die video with a certain crazy actress + his White audience + wanting to smack up Skip Bayliss + the most embarrassing CD he ever bought + his appearance during Night of 140 Tweets + who Freddie should work with + much more!
The most highly-anticipated and celebrated free agent decision in NBA history finally was resolved on Thursday, with LeBron James ending nearly two years of speculation by choosing to sign with the Miami Heat. Seated in a chair and flanked by dozens of children, James made his announcement in an interview with Jim Gray at a local Boys and Girls Club in Greenwich, Conn., during an hour-long primetime special on ESPN.
James, a native of Akron and Northern Ohio’s favorite son, had spent his entire career in Cleveland, leading the franchise to its only NBA Finals appearance in 2007 and winning two NBA MVP awards.
James met with six teams in the first three days of the free agent negotiating period — New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Miami, the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland. Leading up to the unprecedented telecast, rumors had been swirling about a possible union of the three biggest prizes on a heralded free agent class, with Chris Bosh joining former NBA Finals MVP Dwyane Wade on the Heat. He supported those beliefs by proclaiming that the Heat “is going to give me the best opportunity to win and to win now. I want to be able to win championships and I feel like I can compete now. I’m looking forward to it.”
ESPN aired their 30 For 30 documentary series chronicling NBA star Allen Iverson’s trial from a 1993 incident that racially divided his home state of Virginia. Cross over to the other side for the second half.
“I’ve got Lil Wayne and Eminem at the top…I got ‘em. I like the old school…”
Why is this a topic on 1st And 10, and what qualifies Skip to comment on any of this? He should come spend some time in the Nah Right comments.
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Above, Blitzen the reindeer (voiced by Lupe) sends shots @ Santa, Kobe and Lebron. (Here’s a rip courtesy of LupEND). After the jump, Santa (KRS) responds.
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Love him or hate him for his outspoken nature and overuse of the term “factor back,” Merrill Hoge of ESPN’s NFL Matchup show probably watches more film now than he did when he was a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. And Greg Cosell, executive producer of the show, probably watches more film than anyone not currently involved with an NFL team.
These guys break down coaches tape for a living, and they have no personal or professional attachments coloring their analysis. I’ve interviewed Cosell on several different occasions for articles when I wanted that extra added value brought by a guy who sees what’s going on in the games at a pro level, and will give the unvarnished truth about what happens on the field. I haven’t talked to Hoge, but he’s generally had the preferences common to most running backs — he wants to talk about tough guys, and there’s not a lot of respect for diva receivers.
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