George Karl Should Return Next Season

Nuggets head coach George Karl continues to recover from throat-and-neck cancer, but there is good news coming from the Nuggets as Karl was able to attend workouts this week.

"I'm more active, I walk more, my mouth is getting better, I talk more and am more sarcastic to my staff -- and Duke players," Karl told The Denver Post. "I'm feeling very good; every week is a little better. I've been in the office a lot, energy is good, draft has got me excited, team's got me excited. It's time to get better.

"The doctors are in control, and there are still some tests and situations I've got to pass. Right now, everybody's excited. Right now, I feel good about it and being back on the bench."

There was a huge difference when the Nuggets were being coached by Karl, and after he left. They just weren't the same team. The Nuggets have the pieces to be threatening for an NBA Championship, but they are going to need Karl to be there. It sounds like he is making progress and will be on the bench at the start of next season.

Lance Armstrong Is A Fraud

You can take off the bracelets now. The once incredible story of a man overcoming cancer, and still dominating the Tour De France is coming to an end, as former teammate Floyd Landis named Lance Armstrong as one of the users. To be honest, I don't really care all that much, but hopefully now everyone will stop wearing those stupid bracelets.

Listen, you don't need Lance Armstrong as symbol that anyone can beat cancer. I bet you know at least 2-3 people that have done it, and went back to work. If you want a "star" then look no further then your own backyard (Lester). So, fuck Lance Armstrong...there I said it.

The only reason this story bothers me is because the French are going to love it, and no one likes the French.

Oh it also cracks me up that the headline most used for this story is "Landis admits doping and fingers Armstrong". Hahahahaha, gay joke.

Dave Robert Has Cancer

On a day in which Boston is in celebration after the Sox, Bruins, and Celtics all won, there was sad news coming from Dave Roberts. Roberts let everyone know today that he has Hodgkin’s lymphoma, it is truly sad for a guy that provided one of the greatest moments in Red Sox history, stealing a base in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS against the Yankees, which saved the day and made the Sox’ first World Series championship in 86 years possible.

The good news is that this is one of the most curable forms of cancer. He seems like he was in good health before this, so I am sure he can beat this.

“I expect that Dave can outrun anything,’’ Francona said.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has Leukemia

"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging. The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told the Associated Press on Monday. The 62-year-old Abdul-Jabbar said his doctor didn't give any guarantees, but informed him: "You have a very good chance to live your life out and not have to make any drastic changes to your lifestyle (Sportsline)."

Hopefully he will be fine, and it sounds like there is a good chance of happening. Always been a fan of his guest appearances in movies like...

Airplane (one of the best movies of all-time)


and BASEketball

Remy Back Tomorrow

"Jerry Remy, the popular color analyst on NESN’s Red Sox telecasts, will return to the booth tomorrow when the club begins a series against the Yankees at Fenway Park. Remy has been on an extended leave of absence since early May as he recuperates from the effects of lung cancer surgery (Boston.com)."

I am glad everything seems to be going well for Remy. The cancer wasn't his biggest problem it was the depression that followed that delayed his return for this long. He will not be back full time yet, and will continue to split time with Dennis Eckersley and Dave Roberts (Roberts is terrible). Long term I would actually like to see them go with 3 guys in the booth. I think Eck should be kept long term. He does a great job analyzing the pitchers, and you add that with Remy's knowledge of hitters, and I think you got the best color guys in the game. It's just a thought, but that's what I would do.

Remy Looks Good In Return To Fenway

Remy looked good last night in his first return to Fenway since leaving with lung cancer. He was very open and honest, and said that he really hasn't been watching the Sox game on TV, because it makes him depressed thinking he should be at work. Eck has done a hell of a job, and may even be better then Remy, but to be honest I think they should go with a 3 team crew for NESN next season. Eck is all about pitching, and Remy knows his shit about hitting, so I think it would be a great combo. Anyways, it was good to see that he is alive, and seems to be improving. There is still no word on when he might return.

“When I got back to the ballpark, I thought, ‘Hey, this is home,’ ’’ said Remy.