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Delonte West of Mavericks says he is banned from going to the White House
Jan 9th
Each of the 2011 champions will be awarded a meeting with President Barack Obama, the Dallas Mavericks have earned themselves a visit to the White House on Monday along with new editions to the 2011-12 Mavs outfit except one Maverick, Delonte West.
Delonte West says he is “banned” from stepping foot in the White House after the President’s security team ran a routine background check. West had a high profile arrest over two years ago while under the influence of prescribed medication.
“I’m banned from going to the White House, so I’m not going to make it,” West said after tonight’s 96-81 win over the New Orleans Hornets. “But I’m going home to D.C., I’m just not allowed to go to the White House. That’s what happens when you make bad decisions in your life. You can’t go to the White House.” More >
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Christina Aguilera fluffed national anthem in Super Bowl XLV!
Feb 7th
Christina Aguilera fluffed her lines while singing the national anthem at the start of the Super Bowl last night, in front of a television audience of more than 100 million.
Aguliera, who has handled the task without issue before NBA games, botched the lyrics badly halfway through the song. Instead of “‘O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming” turned into “what so proudly we watched at the twilight’s last reaming.” More >
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Maurice Lucas, the former NBA star died!
Nov 1st
Maurice Lucas, the former Portland Trail Blazers power forward and assistant coach has passed away at 58 years of age reports Jason Quick on Twitter.
Lucas has been suffering from bladder cancer for the last few years, beating the disease on multiple occasions. During the 2008-2009 season, Lucas underwent bladder cancer surgery, which forced him off the bench for the team’s playoff run. He returned healthy last fall but missed again in the spring.
Lucas played professionally for 14 years, first in the ABA and then in the NBA. Lucas was a member of the 1977 NBA Champion Portland Trail Blazers and a four-time NBA all star.
“We have lost a champion of a man,” Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan said in a statement. “Maurice was a great man and a great friend. He battled his illness like the warrior he was on the basketball court.” More >
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