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June 2010 ArchiveThings to Read: 6/30by Ricky O'Donnell on June 30 at 6:48PM
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 Docksquad Sports: Vik writes a very long, very cool Bulls post. LeBron James Watch: LeBron would get $43 million in a free market. Ball Don't Lie: The top 25 free agents. KSK: Drew goes skydiving. Stereogum: NPR Listeners' Top 50 Albums Of 2010 So Far And a music video. After the jump... Solange Knowles DJ's A LeBron Party, Makes 'The King' Dance To Buzz Bandsby Ricky O'Donnell on June 30 at 3:20PM
From the New York Daily News:At the party, LeBron - who's no stranger to VIP treatment - got the full Jay-Z Family experience: he arrived with the rapper and his wife Beyoncé. Mary J. Blige was also on hand. He...
Are Hov's Nets A Serious Threat?by Ricky O'Donnell on June 30 at 1:56PM
The short answer, I think, is: yes. Absolutely. Forget the report from Stephen A. earlier in the week and the rest of that non-sense about a LeBron-Bosh-Wade super trio. On the eve of free agency, it appears LeBron will...
Toews. Snooki. Toews and Snooki.by Ricky O'Donnell on June 30 at 11:44AM
Things that are great about this video:- The Internet host says "what's happenin'!?" three times in the first seven seconds. - The "Situation" puns.- Snooki: "I hate jelly beans."- Snooki: "Where are you staying tonight?" Toews: "I'll let you know....
Guest Post: How Drinking and Playing NBA 2k10 Changed the Course of NBA Free Agencyby Friends of the Program on June 30 at 11:10AM
{Ed. Note: At 9:50 p.m. last night, I received this text from my buddy Scott: "So I pounded some brews, pounded out some trades in NBA 2k10, and sent you a TUP guest column." This is what was in my...
LeBron Sells 1,500 Tickets For the Bulls In 48 Hoursby Ricky O'Donnell on June 30 at 1:34AM
From CNBC's Darren Rovell:In two days, the Bulls -- who led the league in attendance last season -- sold 1,500 new season tickets. That's on top of the 1,500 new season tickets they sold after the season ended. That's without...
The Free Agent Summit Actually Happenedby Ricky O'Donnell on June 29 at 2:12PM
As I'm sure you've heard by now, this is the story of the day. A modified version of the ballyhooed free-agent summit that was initially suggested and then downplayed by Dwyane Wade has indeed taken place, ESPN.com has learned. Sources...
The White Sox Are Interested In Adam Dunnby Ricky O'Donnell on June 29 at 12:39PM
"No worries dudes, Kenny will trade for a bat if they need one." -- TUP after the Sox decided to pass on Jim Thome in the off-season. Well, here the Sox are on June 29, needing a bat: according to...
Cedric Benson Arrested Againby Ricky O'Donnell on June 29 at 12:11PM
Former Bears draft bust Cedric Benson was arrested twice in 2008, once for drunk boating, once for drunk driving. Today, he added a fun new drunk charge to his drunk rap sheet: drunk punching some guy in the face! H/T:...
Video: Walter Payton Runs The Wildcat Against The Packers In 1984by Ricky O'Donnell on June 29 at 11:19AM
Does TUP hate the '85 Bears? Well yeah, of course. They're the worst. Walter Payton gets a pardon, though. While the rest of his Super Bowl-winning teammates may be a bunch of annoying drunks still living off the success...
Things to Read: 6/29by Ricky O'Donnell on June 29 at 1:04AM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook. Puck Daddy: The 10 most awkward NHL Draft rookie glamour shotsDeadspin: The New York Post is a serious newspaper. Desipio: Why the Cubs suck. Videogum: This is the best...
Stephen A. Smith: LeBron and Bosh to Join Wade In Miamiby Ricky O'Donnell on June 28 at 1:32PM
Don't purchase that LeBron James Chicago Bulls jersey just yet, you guys. Because Stephen A. Smith, journalism's last bastion of credibility, is sayin' the Miami Heat will tear out Chicago's collective insides and sign both Chris Bosh and LBJ. This...
LeBron and Bosh to the Bulls Could Be A 'Done Deal', And This Is The Truthby Ricky O'Donnell on June 28 at 12:41AM
The world has been anticipating July 1 for years, and now July 1 is Thursday. This is the first day teams can act on their lust for LeBron James, and as it inches closer, we're finding out all of that...
World Wide Wes on LeBron: "We're Going to Chicago, And Chris Bosh Is Coming, Too."by Ricky O'Donnell on June 25 at 5:42PM
From Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski:To listen to World Wide Wes, LeBron will never look back on Cleveland. "He's up out of there," is the way he tells it to people, but LeBron's Akron crew has to tsk-tsk such public talk because...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: USA Soccer, Momentsby Bobby Loesch on June 25 at 1:55PM
World Cup fever. Are you catchin' it? RICKY: The United States plays Ghana in the Round of 16 on Saturday. This, in itself, isn't a huge surprise: the Americans' Group C was thought to be one of the easier routes...
Sox-Cubs Begins Again, And Now It's Funby Ricky O'Donnell on June 25 at 12:32PM
There was a time when a Sox-Cubs series was one of the biggest moments of the year here at TUP: Stompy and I would each reach down into your inner beings to conjure up as much Wrigley hate as...
Report: Bulls Trade Hinrich and No. 17 to Washingtonby Ricky O'Donnell on June 24 at 3:47PM
ESPN's Ric Bucher is reporting the Bulls have traded Kirk Hinrich and the No. 17 overall pick to Washington. Supposedly, this will create enough cap room for the Bulls to go after two max-contract free agents. The deal can't...
Draft Rumors: Today Could Be Significant For Our Bullsby Ricky O'Donnell on June 24 at 1:10PM
That way to LA.The NBA Draft is tonight. And, as we just learned from the good team, the draft is a terrific time to make trades. So: are there any in the Bulls' future? Perhaps. ESPN's Chris Broussard posted...
The Breakup Begins: Byfuglien Traded To Hotlantaby Ricky O'Donnell on June 24 at 1:19AM
The details, from ESPN Chicago:The Chicago Blackhawks made a blockbuster trade with the Thrashers on Wednesday, the Stanley Cup champions moving Dustin Byfuglien, Ben Eager, Brent Sopel and a prospect to Atlanta for a first-round pick, a second-round pick,...
Bulls Introduce Tom Thibodeau As Next Batman Villainby Ricky O'Donnell on June 23 at 4:02PM
I mean, coach. Definitely coach. The press conference wasn't very exciting. Are they ever? Since you get fined $100K for even mentioning LeBron, it's easy to see why Thibodeau danced around any free agency questions. Thibodeau spent the majority...
John Salmons Opts Outby Ricky O'Donnell on June 23 at 2:42PM
Happier times. John Salmons will forever have a place in my memory bank for the way he helped surge the Bulls into the playoffs in 2008-2009. Without the Nocioni-for-Salmons/Miller deal, that immortal Bulls-Celtics first round series never happens. Also: Brad...
USA Soccer Wins the Dayby Ricky O'Donnell on June 23 at 12:09PM
Singing this, currently. What a game, you guys. So good, in fact, I even think it deserves an espn.com screengrab. Now it's immortalized forever. In case you missed it, the important highlights:- Dempsey's disallowed goal in the first half that...
The 'Hawks Will Raise Their Banner Oct. 9 Against Detroitby Ricky O'Donnell on June 23 at 10:57AM
The 2010-2011 NHL schedule was announced yesterday. The 'Hawks will open their title defense October 7 in Colorado against the Avalanche. The banner will be raised two days later when the Red Wings come to the UC. Presumably, Patrick Kane...
White Sox First Round Pick Chris Sale Could Be Up In the Big Leagues This Seasonby Ricky O'Donnell on June 22 at 12:35PM
From Baseball America: When Chris Sale started to slide in the first round of the draft because of signability, it was a surprise that the thrifty White Sox were the team that selected him. Now comes a bigger surprise: the...
Jonathan Toews and Miley Cyrus Redefine Awkward At Canadian Music Award Showby Ricky O'Donnell on June 22 at 11:33AM
Jonathan Toews engaged in predictably some awkward banter with Miley Cyrus at something called the MuchMusic Awards on Sunday. It's as unfortunate as you may expect. The real question: this is the role Patrick Kane was born for. Where's...
Six Straight Wins Bring the White Sox Back to .500by Ricky O'Donnell on June 22 at 12:20AM
High fives are for winners. {{This post was really long and nearly complete....and then the system ate it. That happens sometimes. So consider this an abridged version.}} On June 8, the White Sox were nine games below .500 and 9.5...
Richard Edwards of Margot & the Nuclear So and So's Favorites Two Rajon Rondo Videos On YouTubeby Ricky O'Donnell on June 21 at 11:46AM
On Saturday, Margot & the Nuclear So and So's gave YouTube a live acoustic version of "Will You Love Me Forever", a new song from their upcoming album "Buzzard". It's really good, and you should probably listen to it. After...
Manute Bol -- the Coolest Person Ever -- Dies At 47by Ricky O'Donnell on June 21 at 1:08AM
Former NBA center Manute Bol died of acute kidney failure on Saturday. He was 47. We'll probably see lots of great Bol tributes today throughout the NBA blogosphere. I'm pretty excited about it. And even though Bol never played for...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: Are The Blackawks Now Chicago's Favorite Team?by Bobby Loesch on June 17 at 7:10PM
Note: Today's Ricky-Bobby is only a two-parter. Very weak move by us... so, sorry.Are the mighty Blackhawks now the most popular team in Chicago? BOBBY: The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup nine days ago (still single digits!). Since then,...
Reminder: It Would Also Be Great If the Bulls Signed Chris Boshby Ricky O'Donnell on June 17 at 1:24PM
This is the calm before the storm. You can feel it: for any faux-rage LeBron conjured up from that Larry King interview, it's pretty much been all quiet on the free agent front for some time now. This, presumably, is...
Things to Read: 6/17by Ricky O'Donnell on June 17 at 12:27PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.Patrick Kane will enjoy this. Hardball Talk: Twins reportedly considering making a run at Cliff Lee. Chicago Reader: Some cool photos of Wrigleyville, post-'Hawks win. Bulls: Sam Smith does a...
Pirates Call Up Top Prospect Pedro Alvarez To Face White Sox Tonightby Ricky O'Donnell on June 16 at 1:45PM
This is the time of year to call up sick prospects, apparently: the incredible Stephen Strasburg, Buster Posey, Mike Stanton have each made their debuts recently, with varying forms of impact. Tonight, another consensus top 10 prospect gets a...
Madden '11 Gives the Bears a 77 Overall Ratingby Ricky O'Donnell on June 16 at 1:07PM
The Madden '11 overall team ratings have leaked and the Bears are a 77 overall. That's up two from last year and puts Chicago in a tie with the Titans for the 20th best team in the game. Top...
Patrick Kane Likes to Party, Volume 250by Ricky O'Donnell on June 16 at 1:59AM
Deadspin posted this video four days ago -- somehow I'm only seeing it now for the first time. It's Patrick Kane in Patrick Kane's truest form: all chocolate wasted at the Blackhawks' victory parade, acting like the party boy...
SI Writer Expects 'Hawks to Shop Hossaby Ricky O'Donnell on June 15 at 1:54PM
iPhone product placement. From Sports Illustrated writer Jim Kelley, via Puck Daddy:The Blackhawks will surely enjoy a summer full of celebration, but there are also some well-known financial pressure points. The team has a multitude of stars, several of them...
Weird 'Hawks Memorabilia: Toews and Niemi Bobbleheadsby Ricky O'Donnell on June 15 at 12:26PM
Are you apathetic towards the 'Hawks Stanley Cup win, but still want to remember it forever? I've got the perfect thing for you: these very creepy bobblehead dolls of Antti Niemi and Jonathan Toews. Only $27.99!My buddy Condor sent this...
For One Night, Chicago Baseball Becomes Relevantby Ricky O'Donnell on June 14 at 5:06PM
What does it take for TUP to write about baseball at this point? How's this: a Sox-Cubs game at Wrigley with dueling no-hitters through 20 outs, all with the Stanley Cup in the house. Fine baseball, you win. I will...
Things to Read: 6/14by Ricky O'Donnell on June 14 at 4:18PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.The Big Lead: Tim Tebow Hits 12 Home Runs on 15 Pitches at High School Field. Sham Sports: This is a goofy Bulls off-season plan. The Onion: Soccer makes a...
More Swag: Anti-New York LeBron Shirts Are Also Coolby Ricky O'Donnell on June 14 at 3:17PM
I'm not sure if I can sing the praises of I Love the Hype enough. If these dudes aren't rich yet, they should be: no Internet clothing store consistently produces as much cool stuff. I linked to that Drake/Kurt...
This Is The Best Blackhawks Shirtby Ricky O'Donnell on June 14 at 12:58PM
Now this is some phenomenal swag, approximately 400 times better than the last t-shirt we featured here: there's lots of Blackhawks championship paraphernalia floating around right now, but I don't think I've see anything cooler than this t-shirt from...
Ricky's Blackhawks Parade Photo Essayby Ricky O'Donnell on June 14 at 1:38AM
Y'all saw Bobby's photo essay over the weekend. Here's mine. You'll be pleased to find that my pictures are just as stupid. *I left the south 'burbs for the parade around 8:45. This, I think, was about the fourth time...
Bobby's Blackhawks Parade Super Mini Video/Photo Essayby Bobby Loesch on June 12 at 12:16AM
I'mma do mine quick -- I wanna go out tonight. First, the video:I took, like, eight videos, and they were all pretty awful. This was my best one. If you still think it sucked, imagine how bad the other ones...
TUP Loves Soccer: A Guest Post'd World Cup Previewby Friends of the Program on June 11 at 12:49AM
{Aw yeah, another TUP guest post, y'all! We don't break out the Friends of the Program byline enough here, 'tis a shame. But today, it makes a triumphant return: longtime bro Robert Paulson checks in on the World Cup, officially...
Winning The Stanley Cup: A First-Hand 'Burbs Accountby Bobby Loesch on June 11 at 12:12AM
The last time Ricky and I both wrote personal narratives of the same sporting experience, it was Mark Buehrle's perfect game. If y'all recall, he was actually at the game while I left work to watch it at a Chili's...
Pinpointing My Blackhawks Leapby Bobby Loesch on June 10 at 7:28PM
There's been a lot of talk about the Blackhawks "bandwagon" lately, and I think it's really stupid. A lot of my friends (read: one friend from Iowa) are going on and on about how Chicago is going overboard with the...
Winning The Stanley Cup: A First-Hand Chicago Accountby Ricky O'Donnell on June 10 at 1:19PM
I was a freshman in college in 2005 when the White Sox won the World Series. I stayed home that year and went to a local commuter university. While it was a lame way to experience your first year of...
The Victory Parade Is Setby Ricky O'Donnell on June 10 at 12:39PM
For all those people wanting the 'Hawks to clinch at home (do these people exist?), here's your real chance to celebrate Chicago's first hockey championship in 49 years: the Blackhawks have a White Sox-style victory parade set for tomorrow...
Simmons Tweet Addresses Elephant In The Room...by Bobby Loesch on June 10 at 8:46AM
Last night, the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup. Then Bill Simmons said this: He's right -- the ending wasn't storybook. But I'm not complaining. We're not complaining. No one is complaining. In fact, I grew to like the ending...
TUP's Red Wings Correspondent Checks Inby Bobby Loesch on June 10 at 8:45AM
(Ed note: My buddy Chris is a fan of the Detroit Redwings, Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Braves, and, oh yes, the Sacramento Kings. Here are his two cents on last night's Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup championship.)Thoughts from a Red Wings...
'Hawks Win The Cup, JR Gets Emotional: "Chicago Blackhawks, Man"by Bobby Loesch on June 10 at 8:45AM
As the 'Hawks hoisted the Stanley Cup last night, Jeremy Roenick began to relive his playing days in Chicago. Then things got a little dusty.A little odd from the man who said he was rooting against Chicago, but, well, whatever.Roenick...
Chicago Can Win A Championship Tonightby Ricky O'Donnell on June 9 at 2:51PM
Just a bunch of bros standing on the edge of eternal glory. I always think it's weird waking up on days like today. You know that, if things go according to plan and the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup,...
Things to Read: 6/9by Ricky O'Donnell on June 9 at 2:40PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.Big League Stew: 'Duk goes wild for Stephen Strasburg. Shutdown Corner: This makes me like Aaron Rodgers a lot. LeBron t-shirts: Vik from Docksquad Sports made some LeBron t-shirts. KSK:...
New York's LeBron Recruitment Video Is Awful; Let's Not Do Thisby Ricky O'Donnell on June 9 at 1:51AM
Have you guys seen this video*? It's New York's LeBron recruitment video, and it is bad and awful and I don't get it. Why must you do this, New York? Do you really think this commercial matters? Do you...
Bulls Get it Right, Hire Tom Thibodeau As Next Coachby Ricky O'Donnell on June 8 at 12:03PM
By now, you've probably read 1,000 profiles on Tom Thibodeau. You've read the adoring quotes from Celtics players, you know he was a terrible defender as a college player at Salem State (cool!), you've heard about how highly Jeff...
The Hawk Harrelson Soundboard Existsby Ricky O'Donnell on June 8 at 11:46AM
Remember the Gus Johnson Soundboard? I know you do, because it was awesome. Well, if there was ever another man fit for his own Interwebz soundboard, it's Hawk Harrelson, right? I don't even think this is a debate. Now...
Dwyane Wade in a Bulls Jersey on the Cover of SLAM is Pretty Coolby Ricky O'Donnell on June 8 at 3:21AM
They also have a version of LeBron in a Knicks jersey, but let's ignore that. Also fun: ESPN's new free agency slot machine. However, sometimes......it's better than others. ...
Things to Read: 6/7by Ricky O'Donnell on June 7 at 3:39PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook. Hurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.Deadspin: Drew takes on bros icing bros.SI: A mock free agent summit that's actually pretty good.Joe Posnanski: On Bryce Harper.I Love the Hype: My new favorite shirt. Hey there,...
Shawn Marion Goes to the 'Hawks Game, Tweets About Itby Ricky O'Donnell on June 7 at 2:26PM
Did you guys know Shawn Marion is a Chicago native? I bet you didn't. Sez Wikipedia...Marion was born in Waukegan, Illinois and played high school basketball in Clarksville, Tennessee at Clarksville High School, where he was a teammate of...
MJ Rocks a Toews Jersey At Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals Because He's the Bestby Ricky O'Donnell on June 7 at 1:33PM
Vince Vaughn has become the Blackhawks' version of Jack Nicholson during these playoffs, and that's alright because he's not Jim Belushi. On the other hand, I'm not sure VV is post-worthy at this point: I know "Couple's Retreat" is...
The Blackhawks Are One Win Away From the Stanley Cup (!)by Ricky O'Donnell on June 7 at 1:47AM
This was a party weekend for me, one where I spent 100 percent of my time away from lame stuff like computers and family. I love when that happens. So on Sunday afternoon, I see my old man for...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: Are The 'Hawks Still In Control?by Bobby Loesch on June 4 at 12:03PM
RICKY: So you guys read my sweet Game 3 recap yesterday morning, correct? You know, the one where I said that despite the Flyers' overtime victory on Wednesday, I was still 98 percent sure this was series was over? Well,...
So, Tom Thibodeau?by Ricky O'Donnell on June 3 at 2:25PM
The secret to intensity is armpit sweat. Here are the facts: the Hornets offered Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau their head coaching job, and told him he has until Thursday (today) to make up his mind. Last night, the Bulls'...
Peace Out, Ken Griffey Jr. Peace Out, Youth.by Ricky O'Donnell on June 3 at 12:38PM
Ken Griffey Jr. retired yesterday. He released a statement through the Mariners saying he was done, and that was it. Little hype, no victory lap, no anything. And with the NBA Finals starting tonight, the Stanley Cup in full...
Flyers Delay the Inevitable, Defeat Blackhawks in OT to Win Game 3by Ricky O'Donnell on June 3 at 1:27AM
At least they can clinch at home?Well, that was a whole bunch of GAH. Right? For me at least, this was the most anxious I've been watching a game this series. Game 1 was nothing but a carnival, and those...
This May Not Be the White Sox's Yearby Ricky O'Donnell on June 2 at 12:08PM
Four examples.Example One: Last night's game.If the Sox are going to make a run in 2010, June has to be the month in which it begins. They only leave Chicago for nine days the entire month. Plus, they ended...
Patrick Kane is Now 10 Percent Fasterby Ricky O'Donnell on June 2 at 3:22AM
Game 3 is tonight in Philadelphia. Who's excited? ...
LeBron James, Hype Manby Ricky O'Donnell on June 1 at 2:48PM
Wonder how Julius Peppers feels about this. LeBron on stage with Drake rapping that TUP-approved "Over" song? Sweet. This, obviously, is your LeBron Post of the Day. Every day must have one, or we risk him signing with the...
Chicago's "All 'Hawks Everything" Movement Continues, Inflatable Stanley Cup Found On Johnny "Red" Kerr's Headby Ricky O'Donnell on June 1 at 2:20PM
First the Jordan statue, then the Daley Plaza fountains, and now this! Where will it end? My first thought: Crazy Stanley Cup Head would be a great Halloween costume. ...
Former TUP Writer Enthusiastically Fist Pumps on Minor League Dugout For "Jersey Shore Night"by Ricky O'Donnell on June 1 at 12:10PM
On the far right, of course. Remember Bradwell? He wrote a few things here about a year ago, including that weird post on hats. We also had a big argument once over whether or not he could link to porn....
And the Blackhawks Are But Two Victories Away From Winning the Stanley Cupby Ricky O'Donnell on June 1 at 2:29AM
Fake curse exorcism. Two minutes before Game 2 started on Monday, my buddy Brandon predicted it would end 1-0. How could it not? After whatever the hell Game 1 was, Game 2 seemed poised to be an actual hockey...
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