Devin Harris...Duped & School

Interesting news out of London where a local Caucasian street-baller received the opportunity to play against NBA point guard Devin Harris. For those of you who do not know Devin Harris; he was popular player out of Wisconsin University and was drafted by the Dallas Mavs and played a big part in their finals appearance.

He was recently traded to New Jersey for Jason Kidd this past season. For what ever reason he has found his way in London (probably a media event), and found himself getting hustled by a street baller who was wearing jeans and a proper V neck sweater.

The kid appeared to be an average Joe off the street; but secretly he was a street ball whiz legend in London and put some pretty moves on Harris who was not expecting it. Harris took it well; but it just looked bad.

You can view it here Devin Harris vs Stuart Tanner

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Is 50 Million from Europe ok King James?

I might consider it to, if a European based firm wanted me to come do a "European Funnies" for $50 Million for one year...yeah I'd at least consider it. Same thing a source close to Lebron James said about James playing professional basketball in Europe.

James' contract with the Cavs expires following the 2009-10 season. Given the limited salary cap space most any NBA team has to work with, paying $50 million a year for one player -- even James -- is unlikely.

Not in Europe, not with the Euro, and not with less taxes taken out. Previously the highest paid player for one year of basketball was Michael Jordan (remember him), who grossed a $40M meal ticket from the Chicago Bulls.

The website reports the Russian team CSKA Moscow and the Greek team Oympiakos have already contacted James, but no contractual talks have transpired.

Come talk to us "European Funnies" in the making...no more specifc... German Funnies...(not funny)


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Ref Gets 15 Months

If you've ever wanted to get a ref for blowing a call - here is your chance... or not. Yesterday, attorneys for Tim Donaghy, the former NBA referee who admitted to betting on basketball games he officiated, filed a psychological "evaluation" that blames his crimes on compulsive gambling.

I hope he is not in jail roomed up with guy who bet on games he officiated (funny). Donaghy was suppose to have a more extensive sentence. His compulsive gambling was his plea.

The plea worked. Today, Donaghy was sentenced to 15 months in prison instead of the 27 to 33 months that had been expected. Note to everyone, do a crime have psychological behavior ready as your plea.

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