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I’m obsessed with basketball (fan since ’94) – so my guess is a majority of these posts will be about that sport. If for some reason I end up writing about baseball or golf or soccer or anything else, humor me and still read anyway.



Now I’m Feelin’ so Fly Like a G-…John Salley?!

Now I’m Feelin’ so Fly Like a G-…John Salley?!

Samia December 29, 2011 1

What happens when two brown girls walk into a Far East Movement party? It’s like a blizzard. Okay, not really, but I wanted to incorporate the lyrics of the group’s most popular (albeit lyrically

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Basketball Jones, I Got a Basketball Jones…

Basketball Jones, I Got a Basketball Jones…

Samia December 23, 2011 1

Confession: I used to be a boy. OK, not anatomically, but at least in interests. I grew up playing video games, having Power Ranger action figures, and watching basketball on the reg (a fan

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How Metta World Peace’s Daughter, Diamond, Inspires Me

How Metta World Peace’s Daughter, Diamond, Inspires Me

Samia September 22, 2011 2

FIRST LISTEN HERE: Diamond Artest – “Fighter” [KHANversations.com Exclusive] I’d never been inspired by an eight-year-old until I got an email from Metta World Peace (yes, the basketball player formerly known as Ron Artest.) Sure,

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My Spur of the Moment Dinner w Bruce Bowen

My Spur of the Moment Dinner w Bruce Bowen

Samia September 1, 2011 1

What happens when you @mention a former NBA player on Twitter, who just so happens to have gone to your high school? You end up becoming Twitter friends and getting dinner the next time

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Ron Artest: From Ballin’ to Bawlin (from Laughter)

Ron Artest: From Ballin’ to Bawlin (from Laughter)

Samia August 1, 2011 0

Knock knock. Who’s there? Ron Artest. Ron Artest who? Ron Artest the comedian. Okay okay, I know that wasn’t the best joke you’ve ever heard… but um, that’s because it’s not a joke. It’s

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Most Amazing Run-In Eva?

Most Amazing Run-In Eva?

Samia June 4, 2010 2

A comic, a journalist,  a professional basketball player, and a “Housewife” all walk into a comedy club…. The journalist says to the comic, “I love the Spurs! I have to talk to Tony.” The

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Can’t Skip Shuster!

Can’t Skip Shuster!

Samia March 15, 2010 0

Shuster (as defined by Urban Dictionary): 1. to choke 2. to miss the game winning shot 3. to repeatedly miss the game winning shot 4. a person who does not do well under pressure

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It’s Hannah Time!! (Get it?!)

It’s Hannah Time!! (Get it?!)

Samia February 23, 2010 0

Before I continue…yes, the title of this blog post is a reference to an early-90′s, multi-hit-wonder-of-a-rapper who went bankrupt. Don’t judge me. Please continue reading… How many Winter Olympians are you Facebook friends with?

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Dude. Shaun White is on our Flight.

Dude. Shaun White is on our Flight.

Samia February 12, 2010 0

As many of you know, my friend Amy and I are in Vancouver, as one of five Samsung mobile explorer teams… we’re capturing the Olympic experience through blogs, video, and social media over the

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Jokes on…Jokoy?

Jokes on…Jokoy?

Samia December 2, 2009 0

Jokoy. Filipino comic, who you may know from the Laugh Factory (where I first saw him back in like 2005,) or more recently on a national scale as a frequent panelist on Chelsea Lately’s

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