Conquering the World (Wide Web) - 1/15/2009

NBA News - Eastern Conference Edition

Danny Granger, Pleasant Surprise:
New Mexico isn't usually known for producing superstars, nor is the 17th pick in the draft. However, Danny Granger has risen to be one of the premier players in the league and is in the top 5 in scoring. [Indy Cornrows]

The Hawks of Old?:
Joe Johnson tells us why his hawks are playing like this, rather than like this.
[Atlanta Journal-Constitution]

Motown Math:
A look at how Detroit's performance stacks up now that they've switched to "small ball".
[Detroit Bad Boys]

Improved Magic Shooting:
During the first 18 games of the year, the Magic couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. Since then, their shooters have lit up and are complementing Superman. [Third Quarter Collapse]

Charles Oakley!
Charles Oakley now has an internet cooking show. The fact that this is not the most shocking news I've heard this week just goes to show what a crazy world this is.
[Posting and Toasting]

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Conquering the World (Wide Web) - 9/6/08

Couple quick links to help get you through this mundane slate of college football games:

A tidy summer transfer recap from Norman Hubbard. Sunderland's next expenditure was greater than Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Tottenham's combined. [ESPN Soccernet]

Cornrows has the scoop on Danny Granger's trip to Indonesia. I wonder where Jamaal Tinsley took a goodwill trip to this summer? [Indy Cornrows]

Our old friend Usain Bolt ran a ridiculous 9.77 seconds 100 meters yesterday in poor conditions (cold, wet, headwind). [The Telegraph]

Stephen A. Smith says white dudes who play fantasy sports are nerds. I believe him, because he obviously knows nerdy. I doubt Marshawn Lynch begins every sentence with "quite frankly." [Joe Sports Fan]

Make sure you read the comments after this hilarious post by Ken Tremendous roasting Rick Reilly. They're even funnier than the piece. [Fire Joe Morgan]

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