The operation saw 47 suspects taken into custody on felony charges of solicitation of a minor or solicitation of prostitution with someone under 16 years of age.
Another 11 were booked on sex trafficking and promotion of prostitution on the weekend in which tens of thousands of sports fans poured into Minneapolis to watch the basketball tournament.
Now that the three basketball players are out of China and saved from years in jail, LaVar Ball, the father of LiAngelo, is unaccepting of what I did for his son and that shoplifting is no big deal. I should have left them in jail!
Shaq’s new autobiography tells the story of how Barack Obama’s impact on the NBA has been just as impressive as his impact on the economy.
Recently retired NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has always understood the value of a good story. He’s kept fans, reporters and other players entertained for a couple decades.
Shaq’s new autobiography, Shaq Uncut, was just released and he tells the story of how Barack Obama’s impact on the NBA has been just as impressive as his impact on the economy:
In early March some of the guys went to the museum of Fine Arts for a fund-raiser and got to hang with President Barack Obama. Everyone was a little bit in awe. The President turns to Ray [Allen], points at Rondo, and says, “Hey, Ray, why don’t you teach this kid how to shoot?” Everyone starts laughing.
… KG told me he saw the look on Rondo’s face and the kid was devastated, embarrassed. Dissed by the President, even though I’m sure Obama didn’t mean any harm. Rondo smiled and went along with all of it, but KG told me he could see it in his eyes. It bothered Rondo. It killed him.
The next day Rondo shot the ball horribly. He stopped taking shots after that. He’s so sensitive. I think it was a real jolt to hear the outside perception of a basketball fan who happens to be the President of the United States. It messed with his mind. I’m sure of it.
Rondo’s monthly shooting percentages from November to February were 54%, 58%, 50% and 48%.
After hearing the President’s comments it dropped to 41% in March and 40% in April.
President Obama is resting comfortably after being whacked up the side of the head. And this time we’re not talking about the mid-term elections.
President Obama is resting comfortably after being whacked up the side of the head. And this time we’re not talking about the mid-term elections.
Awwww, President Obama nurses his wounds in the White House.
The President took an errant elbow the upper lip during a basketball game on Friday and had to get 12 stitches.
The Associated Press has the details all sewn up:
Press secretary Robert Gibbs said in a statement that Obama was inadvertently struck by an elbow. The elbow’s owner wasn’t identified.
Obama received the stitches under local anesthesia in the doctor’s office on the ground floor White House after he returned home.
The president had traveled to nearby Fort McNair to indulge in one of his favorite athletic pursuits, basketball. It was a five-on-five contest involving family and friends and including Reggie Love, Obama’s personal assistant who played at Duke University.
Friends and family? What family? Was Michelle playing power forward? Aunti Zeituni leading a fast break? Sasha coming in off the bench?
C’mon, why do they try to make this sound like some warm, loving family get-together? Fact is, Obama was out there with his buddies playing hoops while the his daughters sat at home wondering where daddy was and Michelle wondered if Reggie Love is a name or a description of the services he provides.
The political correctness scoreboard the score was Iran 1, USA 0 because the Team USA dancers were required to wear long pants in what was called a “nod to Muslim law.”
Nothing to cheer about: Team USA cheerleaders cover up for Team Iran
Team USA kicked Iran’s ass in the basketball world championships. The final score was the United States 88, Iran 51.
But on the political correctness scoreboard the score was Iran 1, USA 0 because the Team USA dancers were required to wear long pants in what was called a “nod to Muslim law.”
The Associated Press uncovered the cover-up:
[In] a nod to the Iranian supporters in Istanbul — which included minister of sports Ali Saeedlou earlier in the tournament — dancers were ordered to cover up for their performances during the game. Islam prohibits women from exposing their skin in public, and Iranian officials had turned their backs when the dancers performed in earlier games.
The dancers wore long pants Wednesday.
This, of course, is in sharp contrast to the way the Obama administration normally drops its pants for the Iranians.
When raging about the Tea Parties, Keith Olbermann, MSNBC’s resident lunatic, demanded to know, “Where are the black faces?”
While watching the NCAA basketball tournament, it occurred to us that the hypocritical host should, perhaps, ask the same question about his alma mater’s athletic program. Despite the fact that college basketball is dominated by black players, only four of the 20 players listed on Cornell’s NCAA men’s championship tournament roster are black.
When raging about the Tea Parties, Keith Olbermann, MSNBC’s resident lunatic, demanded to know, “Where are the black faces?”
While watching the NCAA basketball tournament, it occurred to us that the hypocritical host should, perhaps, ask the same question about his alma mater’s athletic program. Despite the fact that college basketball is dominated by black players, only four of the 20 players listed on Cornell’s NCAA men’s championship tournament roster are black. (Another black player was treated like a second class citizen by being relegated to the school’s practice squad and not even being issued a uniform number.)
Cornell men Coach Steve Donahue is white. Assistant Coach Nat Graham, white. Assistant Coach Woody Kampmann, white. Assistant Coach Kevin App, white.
Scott Brown hasn’t even taken office and he’s already challenging the President. During his victory speech, Brown announced that he and his daughter want to play a little two-on-two basketball at the White House against Obama and whomever he wants to team up with.
Scott Brown hasn’t even taken office and he’s already challenging the President. During his victory speech, Brown announced that he and his daughter want to play a little two-on-two basketball at the White House against Obama and whomever he wants to team up with.
Let us be the first to say it: pay-per-view. Proceeds go to reduce the national debt.
There’s a very important lesson to be learned from this official White House photo.
There’s a very important lesson to be learned from this official White House photo.
Consider it proof that white guys can’t jump.
Especially if they’re old and fat. Especially if they’re playing basketball against their boss. Especially if that boss is the President of the United States. Especially if the boss brings a basketball emblazoned with his own logo.
“Tonight on Obama TV. Women’s basketball like you’ve never seen it before.”
If you thought our Supreme Leader was content owning his own car company, think again. Now he has his own TV network.
ABC’s Jake Tapper reports that after President Obama greeted the UConn Lady Huskies, winners of the NCAA women’s basketball championship, at the White House on April 27, he took the team to the White House basketball court to show off his “mad skills.”
This is where the story went south for the White House Press Corps. Obama didn’t allow the press to view the happenings and they protested their baffling exclusion.
Turns out the White House produced its own professionally-produced TV report on the team’s visit.
“It’s perfectly fine, of course, for the White House to put out its own version of events — but is it right to do so by preventing actual reporters from covering something? (Even something like a pickup basketball game),” Tapper asked on his ABC News blog.
”Do Obama White House officials think their media coverage isn’t flattering enough?” he continued.
“Is the goal to ultimately replace the pesky photographers who film what they want to and not what they’re told to (not to mention the annoying reporters who ask uncomfortable questions about, say, detainee policy and bank bailouts)?”
“Do you want your OTV? (I’ll bet there are a few takers out there.)”
One thing we know for sure: the Fairness Doctrine won’t apply to the Obama Television Network.
President Obama daintily holding a beer as if he's at a tea party. Not to be confused with an anti-tax Tea Party. While the rest of America is scrimping and saving and cutting back on unnecessary expenses, the Obamas are busily hitting the town as often as possible. In office just two months, the president and Mrs. O are already setting new records for socializing, wining and dining.
The New York Times, unofficial mouthpiece of the Democratic party, reports on the first couple’s busy social life outside of the White House: “‘Everywhere you go, you’re wondering whether or not you’ll run into them,’ said Washington’s mayor, Adrian M. Fenty, who has lunched with the president and first lady.”
The Times breathlessly describes the president “sitting courtside recently alongside astonished fans at the Verizon Center as he cheered on the Chicago Bulls…” Then details how the Obamas visited the Kennedy Center (twice!), The Alvin Ailey dance troupe, and “a musical tribute to Senator Edward M. Kennedy.” (The Unsinkable Molly Brown, perhaps?)
The Obamas are also dining out as often as possible, at both upscale restaurants and greasy spoons: Equinox, Bobby Van’s Steakhouse, B. Smith’s, Georgia Brown’s, Ben’s Chili Bowl and Five Guys Burgers and Fries have all fed the prez.
Letitia Baldrige, former White House social secretary to Jackie O, said of the Obamas’ socializing, “It’s a great bank of good will in which they’re making deposits every day.”
Actually, what she meant to say is, “Banking crisis, schmanking crisis. Every day’s a party!”
The President took time out from his busy schedule of magazine cover photo shoots and late night TV appearances on Tuesday and made his NCAA men’s basketball tournament picks for ESPN. And that didn’t sit well with Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.
“Somebody said that we’re not in President Obama’s Final Four,” Krzyzewski said, “and as much as I respect what he’s doing, really, the economy is something that he should focus on, probably more than the brackets.”
We say back off, Coach K. The more time this guy spends on basketball, the less time he’ll have to “stimulate” the economy.
The fans at this game couldn't be any more excited than the ones who gave President Bush a standing ovation. After bashing former President Bush for the last eight years, this isn’t a story you’re likely to see on the evening news.
The former President and his wife Laura attended the big women’s basketball game between No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 4 Baylor.
As they entered the arena with Lady Bears coach Kim Mulkey, they received a long, loud standing ovation from the fans. They were lost in a sea of photographers and camera crews.
Later in the game, the former president was introduced during a TV timeout, and was greeted with another hearty round of applause.
Democrat operatives immediately accused Karl Rove of orchestrating the entire event.
Consider it proof that white guys can’t jump.
