Word: nba
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Then it came together. Joe Torre treated his players with dignity, something few NBA coaches have figured out. After a David Wells tirade against a fellow player for a botched play, Torre calmly explained to the brawling, beer-swigging pitcher that he owed his teammates an apology. Even at the very end of the season, when they were embarrassing the Padres in the Series, there was catcher Joe Girardi, squatting on the field while pitchers nailed his body with wild throws that he could block only with his body--a practice drill-hazing ritual that most catchers perform only during...
...Bulls vs. Jazz, 1998 NBA Finals: Chicago Mayor Daley put up Eli's cheesecake, Robinson's ribs and Billy Goat's cheeseburgers against Salt Lake City Mayor Corrandini's offer to take a bobsled ride at Snowbird...
...Bulls vs. Lakers, 1991 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Cardinal Mahony bet 25 boxes of fruit. Chicago Cardinal Bernardin bet 50 lbs. of hot dogs...
Kareem, 3, will dress as a ninja and despite the stalled NBA season, Khalila, 15 months, will still go as a cheerleader for the Chicago Bulls...
...Shane Spencer, who descended from Krypton to hit three grand slams in September. Manager Joe Torre moved players in and out of the lineup all year, and no one ever complained about playing time. Since professional sports is almost wholly made up of prima donna billionaires (see the NBA lock-out), that is a rare achievement...