NBA Rules For Traveling

Are there any???  Over the last 5 years, I have seen more uncalled traveling violations than I did in my previous 20 years.  This gif from last night is a perfect example since it really shows how little attention referees pay to players accepting passes in the triple threat position on the perimeter.  This is the true hotbed of uncalled travels.  The other, of course, is allowing players three step run-ups for dunks, but they do that for fans / highlights.  I get that.  The taking of three steps to catch a pass in triple threat and rampant illegal switching of pivot feet on the perimeter is unconscionable in my opinion.  The longer the NBA lets this go unaddressed, the worse the problem will become.

But in all honesty, shouldn't that feel awkward/off/weird for an experienced All-Star to take 6 or 7 steps without ever putting the ball on the floor.  I look extremely guilty after an obvious travel or double dribble.  This seems to just be part of D-Wade's game now.  Very odd.

Pissing Into The Polar Vortex

This video cracked me up.  Pissing fog is a new one for me.

Daft Punk Songs Are Mostly Covers

I consider myself to be a fairly large Daft Punk fan, but the revelation that many of their songs are simply pace-manipulated covers is news to me.  I've heard similar baselines and melodies, but the Evil Woman - Face To Face comparison blew my mind.  Enjoy.

Best of Beach Chair Sports

Since it's my birthday and I don't feel like working too hard, here are my favorite posts thus far in Beach Chair Sports' long and distinguished history.

Will Ferrell's SNL Audition Tape (above)

Mark Cuban is Pablo Escobar?

Best Instagram Video Ever

Oscar De La Hoya Back To Rehab

Chris Farley Died 16 Years Ago

Tiger Woods Stanford Recruiting Letter

The Coach Who Never Punts

Should Drugs Be Legalized?

110 Freeway Carpool / Tollway / Smug Lane

OJ Simpson Rumors About Khloe Kardashian

And although recent, let's not forget about -

Auburn Moron Refuses to Hedge Bet

Most Interesting Man In The World

Kim Dotcom might be the person I would most like to meet in the world.  I know this is a long video, but anyone who gives a big middle finger to the internet police like this is a complete badass.  I recommend you take it upon yourself to make an account on Mega since their cloud can store 25 times more than DropBox, is easily sharable, and is double-blind government spy-proof encrypted (supposedly).

We Aren't ALL Sparks

I saw the petition We Are ALL Sparks on Twitter, and it started me thinking... How much longer does the WNBA really have?  I believe women's sports is alive and well abroad, but broadcasting it in the United States is clearly not feasible.  After some very quick investigating, I have found out that the WNBA's contract with ESPN runs through 2016.  Some unverified reports have the NBA subsidizing the WNBA to the tune of $12 million per year.  That seems extremely light, but I guess ESPN could be overpaying hugely for those TV deals (on David Stern's orders).  But the question remains - when does the propping up of an unprofitable enterprise like the WNBA move from a "cost of doing business" to a full blown philanthropy for the NBA?

PS - Can you imagine if we instead called it MNBA for men only? The feminists would crucify David Stern as discriminatory against women, but discriminating against men from participating in their league... crickets.  That's how you know feminists are a complete waste of oxygen.  They can't even comprehend the stupidity of their own hypocrisy.

PPS - Don't even get me started on the slave auction draft.

Lebron Shoots M249 Machine Gun

What do you think he says when he pulls up from the gun?