Daily Dose – Wednesday, June 9

Celtics lose first game at home to the Lakers

Cheap seat news and views from around the web

NBA Finals

Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, talks about Paul Pierce and his prediction during Game Two. Pierce has been MIA during the finals. That hurts when Ray Allen goes 0 for 13.

TJ Simers of the LA Times says the Celtics “stink”. He also talks about how Phil Jackson shook things up last night with an early timeout, and Luke Walton.

Stephen Strasburg

Thomas Boswell of the Washington Post, talks about the rookie sensation’s MLB debut, and what it means to DC. Future Wizards point guard John Wall may want to call Strasburg for some pointers. Wall will be the next high-profile rookie to hit DC in October.

Tom Izzo

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo has received an offer from the Cleveland Cavaliers. What everybody keeps wondering, is why he would take the job without knowing if LeBron James will return to Cleveland. Wake up people, who do you think is orchestrating these moves.

Pete Rose

Pete Rose will suffer again, as a reporter from the site Dead Spin, reveals what appears to be conclusive proof that Rose corked at least some of his bats. How will this change public perception of Rose concerning the gambling accusations?

NCAA Football

There’s lots of talk about conference expansion in college football. Nebraska may prove that talk is cheap. The Big 12 has given Nebraska until Friday to inform officials if the team plans to leave for the Big 10.

John Wooden

ESPN compiled a list of John Wooden’s greatest quotes. Take a look. If you manage or lead any type of group, you might find this interesting. Not only for what you can learn, but also for what you can quote and sound really effective.

World Cup

Todd Lamansky of Bleacher Report gives a break down of each team captain in the World Cup. If you don’t know anything about soccer– er uh I mean futbol, this might be a good place to start. That is if you have any interest in the world’s most popular sport.

NBA Finals

Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald http://bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view/20100609no_more_predictions_paul_pierce_must_rebound_all_fouled_up/, talks about Paul Pierce and his prediction during Game Two. Pierce has been MIA during the finals. That hurts when Ray Allen goes 0 for 13.

TJ Simers of the LA Times says the Celtics “stink” http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-simers-20100609,0,3024776.column. He also talks about how Phil Jackson shook things up last night with an early timeout, and Luke Walton.

Stephen Strasburg

Thomas Boswell of the Washington Post, talks about the rookie sensation’s MLB debut http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/08/AR2010060806114.html?hpid=skybox, and what it means to DC. Future Wizards point guard John Wall may want to call Strasburg for some pointers. Wall will be the next high-profile rookie to hit DC in October.

Tom Izzo

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo has received an offer from the Cleveland Cavaliers http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/article/2010-06-08/ap-source-izzo-and-cavs-have-discussed-deal. What everybody keeps wondering, is why he would take the job without knowing if LeBron James will return to Cleveland. Wake up people, who do you think is orchestrating these moves.

Pete Rose

Pete Rose will suffer again, as a reporter from the site Dead Spin, reveals what appears to be conclusive proof that Rose corked at least some of his bats http://deadspin.com/5555714/this-is-pete-roses-corked-bat. How will this change public perception of Rose concerning the gambling accusations?

NCAA Football

John Wooden

World Cup