Kobe Bryant is a drama queen. He’s a fake dirty player, what with the accidentally-on- purpose flailing arms and all. And, oh yeah, the rape thing. But you know what? If I didn’t have a pass to tonight’s Mavericks-Lakers game at American Airlines Center I’d open my wallet to be in…
Just Do It? Tiger Woods has done it all. From 14 Grand Slams to even more extra-marital affairs, he’s turned all the tricks. But last week’s State of the Brand address was an unprecedented doozy. Tiger actually proved it’s possible – if not preferred – to be defiant while simultaneously…
Last year, in the midst of camouflaging a late-night plunge from the wagon, Texas Rangers’ outfielder Josh Hamilton arrived at spring training and predicted his team would win 90 games. Despite his shocking, anemic year of inproductivity, the Rangers managed 87 wins and held our interest in baseball into September…
No, but he’s close. Not that the Washington Wizard-turned-Maverick hasn’t played impressively in his first four games in Dallas (10.8 points, 8.8 rebounds), but it says more about our sad history than his play, doesn’t it? Haywood, part of last week’s trade that sent Josh Howard packing and made Caron Butler…
I was playing catch on a lazy Friday afternoon, warming up for a chilly practice as a sophomore second baseman on Duncanville High School’s baseball team when our coach came running out of the field house: “We did it! We beat the Russians!!” Was an upset last night when the…
Still no word on what will “ROCK” Fair Park — though White Rock Marathon chairman Phil Baker swears his organization isn’t up and leaving Victory Park as the starting point and finish line for this year’s race. Yes, the marathon board did meet Thursday, but Baker says, nope, not it…
The great George Gimarc has been extremely generous with his estimable collection of goodies — so much so he’s agreed to partner with Unfair Park on a North Texas Food Bank fund-raiser a la Danny Hurley’s Mods vs Rockers book we auctioned off at Christmas. More details to come next…
The Cowboys have a couple needs this off-season, one of which is no longer a linebackers coach since yesterday they hired West Texas A&M assistant Bob King to replace the departed Dat Nguyen. Head coach Wade Phillips (who knew he had a fun, playful side?) and staff are off to the…
I am of semi-sound mind and body. I am totally aware that the NFL – evidenced by Saints 31, Colts 17 being the most-watched program in the history of TV – isn’t exactly struggling for popularity. I am cognizant that I spend waste way too much time in my perverted think tank…
For the first time since his late-night Thanksgiving car wreck, we’ll hear from Tiger Woods. Friday at 10 a.m. (live everywhere, including on our show at 105.3 The Fan) the world’s most recognizable athlete will apparently address his past failures and future plans. Of course I’m intrigued. I want to see if…
In the end, ’twas a blurring weekend dominated by snow and stars and a facelift swap. Dirk Nowitzki hosted and Mary J. Blige crooned and, amidst the wild weather and even wilder parties, the Dallas Mavericks pulled off a seven-player trade that reshaped their roster and rebooted their championship hopes…
Still blown away by the surreal scene at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says the NBA will come back some day and Mavs owner Mark Cuban says he’s pondering holding a game – even a playoff game – out in Arlington. Hmm…
Well, that certainly was a dud. Not ready to rescind the Josh Howard trade just yet, but newest Maverick Caron Butler opened with a resounding sperplunk in last night’s loss in Oklahoma City. Couple of airballs. Had as many turnovers as baskets (4). Generally looked like Michael Finley, including one…
Yesterday, the Sports Business Journal reported in a subscription-only story that last fall, Your Texas Rangers violated baseball’s collective-bargaining agreement by failing to pay $39.55 million into a deferred compensation fund. That happened sometime before October, and, according to Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Michael Weiner in yesterday’s…
If you don’t want to see the fatal luge accident of 21-year-old Republic of Georgia Olympic athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili during a training run in Vancouver last week, don’t click here. I watched it. Not for morbid entertainment, of course, but for education. As in, what went wrong?…
Two years ago the Dallas Mavericks came out of the All-Star break thusly: In his first game back in Dallas after a trade from New Jersey point guard Jason Kidd took the opening possession against the Hornets in New Orleans and threw a perfect lob pass that Josh Howard dunked…
Look, I took time Friday afternoon to build a snowman and go sled-bounding down a hill. Done with winter. How long ’til Spring Break? I actually turned on the TV Sunday afternoon to see which was more boring: The Winter Olympics or Daytona 500. Auto racing was on hold because of…
This is how it looked as workers transformed Cowboys Stadium from a football field to a basketball court for yesterday’s casual pick-up game. Alas, as there is no soundtrack, this suggestion: I see my old rock-and-roll frienemy, Knack frontman Doug Fieger, has died after a protracted battle with cancer, sad…
Three years ago to the day I loved Josh Howard. But this morning I’m thrilled that he’s no longer a Dallas Maverick. Why? Because lost in the parties and record-setting crowd of NBA All-Star Weekend was a seven-player trade that both re-shaped the Mavs’ roster and re-booted their hopes for contending…
10. As if Cowboys Stadium needed validating, the moment occurred two hours before tonight’s tip-off when two of the wealthiest, most powerful personalities in sports shook hands at midcourt. “Jerry Jones … nice to meet you.” “Lebron James … the pleasure’s all mine, Mr. Jones.” 9. When it comes to…
First thing yesterday, I buried a reference to The Basketball Jones’s first video from NBA All-Star Weekend. The kid liked it far more than I — he’s a sucker for wacky. Here’s the second installment, a marked improvement.TBJ Does Dallas: Where Winter Happens from The Basketball Jones on Vimeo…
One of the two parking-garage exits here at Unfair Park HQ’s frozen over; explains why the office is now holiday empty. But before I quit it, a few items of interest to keep you warm:USA Today profiles NBA All-Star Weekend co-host Mark Cuban, who’s, like, mellowed in recent years; hence…
