Shaquille O'Neal called Kobe Bryant the best player in the NBA. This was surprising, until we remembered the other meaning of the word "player."

Danny Granger has donated $500,000 to New Mexico's athletic department. It's an impressive contribution considering the last time an Indiana Pacer gave away that much money it was at a strip club.

New York Knicks center Eddy Curry has yet to practice with the team due to a mysterious illness. Doctors have identified the ailment by its scientific name of overweightus outofshapeus.
 

A Los Angeles woman was arrested for harassing the Lakers' Luke Walton, proving that even stalkers have a third string. The woman should get off with no penalty, since it'd be pretty easy to plead insanity.

Joey Chestnut ate 45 slices of pizza in 10 minutes to win the world's first Pizza Eating Championship in Manhattan. New Yorkers haven't seen a mouth that big since Stephon Marbury. The contest is particularly difficult, because competitors have to listen to New Yorkers talk incessantly about how much better their pizza is.
 

Shaquille O'Neal called Kobe Bryant the best player in the NBA. This was surprising, until we remembered the other meaning of the word "player."

Isiah Thomas was rushed to the hospital after overdosing on sleeping pills. Which is the best way to watch a Knicks game.

It's like they let Isiah Thomas take over. 

Because soon George Bush & Isiah Thomas will each be running something.

The Knicks are reportedly pursuing Golden State forward Al Harrington. New York likes the fact that he has a bloated contract and a history of underachievement, but they're still not sure if they can count on him to be a major distraction off the court.

Roy Jones Jr. was soundly outboxed by Joe Calzaghe at Madison Square Garden.  When we heard an old has-been got humilated at the Garden, we thought the Knicks rehired Isiah Thomas.