Here are some links for the day, back tomorrow with more.

According to Slam Dunk Central, Kevin Durant is tearing it up on a team of stars. This reminds me of lasts night's game between the two squads of Team USA. It was really a glitz-less version of the NBA All-Star Game. It was played a little more fluidly, but really was just a dunkfest.

I also wanted to mention the irony that this year the NBA has held its Summer League in Vegas, All-Star Game in Vegas, and had all its players on Team USA play in Vegas. Giving the fact that the league is shrouded by a gambling controversy, don't you think maybe they should be conducting extra curricular activities in a less tempting local, say, Iowa? Ya know, where the tranquility of corn fields gives way to ghosts of, um, gambling, game throwing baseball players Shit... maybe they shouldn't choose Iowa.

Slam Dunk Central also has a blistering commentary on the scandal. As does Bill Simmons. A Not The Game must read.

According to NFL Gridiron Gab, Michael Vick might be released by the Falcons. Who let the dog out... woof woof. Too soon?

And finally, some breaking news, Bud Selig will NOT be in San Francisco for Barry Bond's record breaking home run. I think its less a matter of principle, and more a matter of laziness, since he was only in Milwaulkee because its his home town.