The N. Period

What? Kanye Kanye Kanye. Big ups for the Olympics timeliness.

Success! Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki will represent his nation and carry the German flag for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. You know what else? he got a sweet new haircut to celebrate the whole affair.

Like movie trailer spoofs? What about seeing some of your favorite NBA athletes act like clowns? Well, Steve Nash and Baron Davis have satisfied both of these essential human needs.

When I first saw this picture, which dates from 1983, I figured that it must’ve been an Orioles game, with many of the fans in the stands wearing orange shirts. But upon closer inspection it became clear that the majority of the supporters in Fenway Park’s outfield were topless. Speaking with a co-worker who was going to ballgames in the early 1980s, this was apparently not such an out-of-the-ordinary sight.

Steve Nash co-hosted a charity pick-up game in Chinatown with American soccer great Claudio Reyna. In a display that proved that he may indeed have more pull in the world of soccer than the entire MLS, Nash was able to secure the services of such prolific international stars as Thierry Henry, Robbie Fowler, Salomon Kalou, Steve McManaman and Rob Jones. Also there were such NBA standouts as Nash, Raja Bell, Jason Kidd, Leandro Barbosa and Baron Davis.

Finally, we get an up-close look at one of the most ridiculous new tattoos to the NBA. And that’s saying a lot.

These were on the bag that my new keyboard at work. Pretty humorous, if you ask me.

Another fantastic find from our department of lost letters. Is it a rap song? Man, I hope so.

The Dallas Cowboys sign Pacman Jones.

Some poor young kid has been duped into thinking that he’s met a bona-fide NBA star. Oops.