The other day ESPN Classic ran the game when Michael Jordan scored 69 points against the Cavs. It is also known as "The Night I Outscored Jordan". We were in attendance and I threw in 71 on Pop-A-Shot. See, I was younger then, and I could score a ton when I had no one on me, when the basketballs were smaller and the rims not as tall and closer.

The beauty of the ESPN broadcast was they ignored the TNT telecast and had Joe Tait's call. It was great. Coach Lenny got tossed by Dick Bavetta, of all refs. Chucky Brown, Winston Bennett and John Morton all got playing time for the Cavs. Good to see the old Coliseum being used, but boy, that was one ugly crowd. Present company excluded, obviously.

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In case you were wondering how Nicole Kidman remarried in a Catholic church. "Well, this whole thing is just who knows who and favoritism."

Anna Nicole Smith's stepson died. Looks like an easy path to her riches now.

Hey, some Bavarian hunters shot Bruno. Bruno was the first bear to stroll into Germany in 170 years and I guess he should have stayed out.

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"Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi Oi Oi!"

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The Aussies got hosed at the World Cup. Phantom call leading to a Penalty Kick in the last seconds of the game puts Italy through, 1-0. Absolutely horrible call. Marcelo Balboa, who called the game, is on crack. He who has been speaking of "professional fouls" and being overly critical of the refs may have been the only non-Italian who liked the call.

The Swiss and the Ukraine went to Penalty Kicks after a 0-0 duel. Ukraine misses the first PK. I'm sensing trouble. The Swiss proceed to miss three PKs. Completely gagging on two of them. Ukraine advances.

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