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Thursday, February 16th, 2012

All I do is LIN

Funny Jeremy Lin video pointed out to me by FPB staffer Mujtaba Elgoodah  

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

In Honor of Chase Budinger

Well the 2012 Slam Dunk Contest participants were announced. Defending champion Blake Griffin passed on returning, leaving a lackluster field of New York’s Iman Shumpert, Paul George of Indiana, rookie Derrick Williams of Minnesota and Houston’s Chase Budinger. The league announced Thursday that there no longer will be judges in the event, which also will […]

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Big Second Half Propels Clippers Past Wizards

After a promising game the night before, the Washington Wizards lost last night in LA to the Clippers by a score of 102-84. Don’t let the score fool you though. The Wizards were down only three at the half and had plenty of chances in the second half to take control of the game. DC […]

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

On this day…..February 16th

A daily look on any special events that happened on this date in history! 2004 – Baseball commissioner Bud Selig approved the swap of Alex Rodriguez (Texas Rangers) and Alfonso Soriano (New York Yankees). The Rangers would also get a minor league player in the deal. Clearly that one worked out well….       […]

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Lin Meets World

Super Lintendo. Mr. Lincredible. Qui-Gon Lin. Whatever you want to call him, Jeremy Lin is gaining more media coverage right now than Tebowing and the Kardashian family combined. I’ll admit that I’m a fan of what the kid is doing. And if you aren’t, there is something wrong with you. Who doesn’t love an underdog […]

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Thirsty Thursday

Hey now! One day until Friday and First Pick Blog has got you covered. Check out the latest stories from our writing team for today. Ricky Bassett not so quietly roots for Andray Blatche to get injured           Ben Simpson recaps American Idol and a night without Jeremy Lin     […]

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Why the Colts Need Manning

I know you all think that you are all experts and don’t think that the Colts need Peyton Manning anymore. They are, after all, most likely going to be drafting that one guy…what’s his name? Oh! Andrew Luck! I know what you’re thinking! If they have Luck, why have Manning? Well…you’re in luck (no pun […]

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Humpday

It’s almost the end of Wednesday…enjoy a nice humpty dance on Humpday from all of us here at First Pick Blog

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

3-point Contest Shooters

Here are the six participants in this year’s NBA Three-point shootout. Anthony Morrow           Ryan Anderson           Joe Johnson           Kevin Love           Mario Chalmers           Defending Champ James Jones

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

American Idol Recap, also called No Good Games On..

With Linsanity not on TV, Wizards playing at 10:30, and terrible college basketball matchups on I guess I have to resort to a running diary of 2 hours of American Idol…Yea that one hurt me too… 8:00-Is there a more overrated show than the Big Bang Theory? Answer: Yes, Two and a Half Men. Also, […]