The Weekly Shakedown
Nov 2nd 2007eBasketball & Futbol & Weekly Shakedown
(Every week there are a number of stories slip through the cracks here at ShakedownSports. These are just a few of them.)
—I sure hope you didn’t miss it, but the NBDL draft was held yesterday. Former Net Eddie Gill was the first overall pick and Darvin Ham (that’s right, that Darvin Ham) was the 3rd overall selection. Other notable 1st round picks include former Saluki Jamaal Tatum (4th overall), Nik Caner-Medley(6th overall), former Celtic 1st rounder Kendrick Brown (9th overall), and Kevin Pittsnogle (11th overall). Spencer Hawes was chosen 8th overall, but the pick was disallowed when shocked NBDL GMs discovered he was already picked in the NBA draft.
—Thanks to a small mix-up the Cleveland Cavaliers accidentally sold nearly 100 tickets to Wednesday’s season opener for $10-$25 less than they were supposed to. No wonder they can’t afford to re-sign Anderson Varejao.
—Months after officially retiring their controversial Native American mascot, the University of Illinois brought back Chief Illiniwek for last week’s homecoming parade. Yep, there’s nothing quite like obeying the NCAA until the heat dies down, then completely reversing your previous decision once nobody is paying attention. See that Kelvin Sampson, you’re supposed to wait until nobody is paying attention before you resume your shady activities.
—FIFA has voted to end the practice of rotating the World Cup between continents. The new rule will go into effect in 2018, a year when the Cup was supposed to be played in a North or Central American County. It’s a shame, but FIFA’s decision could severely hamper the 2018 Cup bid of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
…And don’t forget about this week’s picks.
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