Frankly, we here at Poop Central have grown a little weary of all the hype surrounding Nike’s LeBron/Kobe puppet commercials. Oh sure, they’re funny. They’re fuzzy. Hell, they’re even cute. And our strange, enduring love of Greg the Bunny should tell you how we feel about the magic of puppetry (blah!).
But the attention and adulation lavished upon Nike’s latest ad creations are threatening to overshadow the landmark accomplishments of the sport’s first true miniaturized legend. No, we’re not talking about Calvin Murphy. We’re talking about Lil’ Penny. And as Orlando prepares to wage battle against the Lakers in the NBA Finals, we felt it was only fitting to offer a look back at the Magic’s greatest warrior (video at bottom of report).
- Speaking of the NBA Finals, we can all rest easier now. President Obama has revealed his pick to win the series. (NBA.com)
- Plucky Penguins narrow gap in Stanley Cup Finals; some people actually paying attention. (With Leather)
- Women’s college beach volleyball … America’s next great sport. (Busted Coverage)
- Zambrano misses flight, Cubs fans throw up in back of mouths. (Chicago Tribune)
- Kuznetsova outduels Serena in big, beefy French Open semifinal. (ESPN.com) … And a lone female voice cries out in support of Simona Halep’s former breasts. (The Sun UK)
- Lady Huskies win NCAA softball crown. Never has a team nickname been more appropriate. (Hot Dog & Friends)
- And, as usual, nobody covers the death of the newspaper industry like the newspaper industry. (WSJ.com)
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