Video Caption Contest: Describing Craig Sager's suits
It's nearly become a ritual of the NBA season. TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager wears brightly colored suits and often becomes the comic relief during the obligatory in-game and post-game interviews. Shaquille O'Neal once described Sager's wardrobe as "horri-awful." Kevin Garnett suggested last season to Sager that he should burn his pink suit. And in the middle of the Lakers' 118-109 Game 3 Western Conference Finals loss Sunday to the Phoenix Suns, Lakers Coach Phil Jackson compared Sager to the Good Humor ice cream man.
Joked Jackson: "You know I didn't recognize you right away."
To credit the readers of the L.A. Times Lakers blog, many compared Sager during Game 3 to the Easter Bunny long before Jackson's punchline. But I want to hear more comparisons. The best comment will be featured in Wednesday morning's links post.
--Mark Medina
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Michael Jordan Goes to Heaven
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MJ, after living a full life, died. When he got to heaven, God was showing him around. They came to a modest little house with a faded Bulls flag in the window. "This house is yours for eternity, Michael," said God. "This is very special; not everyone gets a house up here." MJ felt special, indeed, and walked up to his house.
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On his way up the porch, he noticed another house just around the corner. It was a 3-story mansion with a Purple & Gold sidewalk, a 50 foot tall flagpole with an enormous LAKERS logo flag, and in every window, a Lakers logo. MJ looked at God and said "God, I'm not trying to be ungrateful, but I have a question. I was a Rookie of the Year, 5-time MVP, won 6 rings, and I even went to the All Star Games 14 times."
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God said "So what's your point MJ?"
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"Well, why does Kobe Bryant get a better house than me?"
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God chuckled, and said "MJ, that's not Kobe's house, it's Mine."
Posted by: The Snake | May 25, 2010 at 03:05 PM
REPOST:
REVISIONISTS HISTORY SASHA V.: "It has been 1 year since Machine win championship. Machine thought cutting hair would give Machine more power, but like Sampson, power went away for Machine."
Power Went Away When You Grew Your Hair the Summer 0f '08 Before the Championship Season and Started Dating Maria Scharipova!!!
The ONLY Scoring You've Done Since the 2007-2008 Season is with Maria!!!! Not That I Can Blame U!!!
On The Court, You Went From "Sasha Vujacic" to "Snausage I'm-Ur-Biatch" After You Inked Your Long Term Contract in the Summer of '08!!!!
Hair Had Nothing to Do With It!!! Maria's Just Sapped Your Energy... ;-)
Posted by: MarcB | May 25, 2010 at 03:06 PM
REPOST:
Rock Breaks Scissors!
Scissors Cuts Paper!
Paper Covers Rock!
Triangle Breaks "Girlie Zone"!!!!
GO LAKERS!!!! ONE, TWO, THREE, DOMINATE!!!!!
Posted by: MarcB | May 25, 2010 at 03:08 PM
Hair Had Nothing to Do With It!!! Maria's Just Sapped Your Energy... ;-)
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I wish Maria Sharapova would sap my energy...HEY HEY!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0PIdWdw15U
Posted by: The Infamous El Guapo | May 25, 2010 at 03:12 PM
Whoops!!! Double Tapped the Post!!! Embarrassing! Now I Know How A Keltic Fan Feels After Last Nights Game... ;-)
Posted by: MarcB | May 25, 2010 at 03:13 PM
Only two types of men wear outfits like that...
New Orleans pimps...and
Las Vegas lounge singers.
A whole lotta flamingoes gotta die to produce that much pink!
Posted by: bronxlakerfan | May 25, 2010 at 03:16 PM
I say! Well I say!! I do beleive I posted the wrong youtube link... this is what I was going for
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcYppAs6ZdI
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I'm through trying describe Sager's suits...There are no words in any of the modern or ancient languages that fully do those "Horri-bad" suits justice.
Posted by: The Infamous El Guapo | May 25, 2010 at 03:20 PM
Video Caption Contest: Describing Craig Sager's suits:
As the ancient Romans would say, 'De gustibus non est disputandum'
Posted by: The Snake | May 25, 2010 at 03:29 PM
Sager's Wardrobe, Two Words: "Video Ex-lax!"
Posted by: MarcB | May 25, 2010 at 03:35 PM
All things are impermanent. Just ask the Celtics, who are experiencing a brief, impermanent stretch of good basketball. Soon, they will endure the endless suffering that is rightfully theirs. All beings suffer due to having an unclear mind. The most prominent case-in-point is the Little Lieutenant, Mike T., who suffers endlessly. He became attached to the calves of Kwame Brown, and this attachment led to unclear thoughts, which led to his endless suffering and feelings of confusion. The Lieutenant is beyond clarity and is bound to suffer unto eternity. Consistency is illusory. The Cleveland Cavaliers, whose regular-season consistency was phenomenal, regained their inconsistency during the post-season. The only thing constant in Cleveland is foul weather and fouler women. The Lakers are on the path toward enlightenment as they fuse with the Divine. Posted by: Buddha | May 25, 2010 at 03:17 PM
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THIS IS A FREAKIN MASTERPIECE!!!...OUT FREAKIN STANDING!!!
Posted by: mAMBA24 | May 25, 2010 at 03:44 PM
Apparently, um.. Sir, this ipad you gave me can't open multiple windows.
So I can't live stream the game and Lakerchat at the same time.
All powerful are we?
Posted by: Noah | May 25, 2010 at 03:50 PM
I was gonna come up with a caption but I have no words for that mess.
Posted by: justanothermambafan | May 25, 2010 at 03:51 PM
Maybe I'll just semi-quote Faith:
I'm going to have to rip my ears off so I can put them over my eyes, to make my eyes stop bleeding.
Posted by: justanothermambafan | May 25, 2010 at 03:54 PM
Maybe it's just Sager's celebratory response to the repeal
of "Don't ask/Don't tell".
Posted by: Noah | May 25, 2010 at 03:57 PM
2 HOURS TO GAME TIME!!!!!!!!!!!
I'M GOING CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!
(And no - I don't need any comments about that LOL!)
Posted by: justanothermambafan | May 25, 2010 at 04:06 PM
Awwww come on Justa...if anyone knows crazy its me!
Posted by: The Infamous El Guapo | May 25, 2010 at 04:15 PM
Laker fan Mark G,
"On The Court, You Went From "Sasha Vujacic" to "Snausage I'm-Ur-Biatch" After You Inked Your Long Term Contract in the Summer of '08!!!!"
Machine do not understand above statement. Is Mark making fun of Machine?
People that make fun of Machine usually jealous of Machine's good looks and hugging affection towards Kobe and Gasol. Machine will be machine again only if Phil give Machine minutes. Please do not hate Machine. Machine shut down Ray Allen in finals.
Sincerely,
Machine
Posted by: SASHA V. | May 25, 2010 at 04:20 PM
Game day!
Go Lakers!
Will Andrew Bynum become a beast tonight or will be another Mr. Big Mouth (talks big but game isn't there) night?
Posted by: KB Blitz | May 25, 2010 at 04:23 PM
Craig: blah blah blah
Phil: sorry I couldn't hear you over your suit
Posted by: Veeraj Chugh | May 25, 2010 at 04:23 PM
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE !!!
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Ironic how home court advantage could wreak havoc with the Celtics-Magic series. While the Celtics have a 3-1 lead, 2 of the 3 possible remaining games are in Orlando. I definitely do NOT see the Magic losing 3 straight games at home, which means that the series will likely return to Boston with the Celtics up 3-2 and under pressure to win Game 6 to avoid having to return to Orlando for a road Game 7. Just a wild hunch, but how cool to see the Celtics become the first NBA team to blow a 3-zip lead in a 7-game playoff series. For me, that would be even better than whipping them in the Finals. Payback for the Red Sox coming back on the Yankees.
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TOM
Posted by: LakerTom | May 25, 2010 at 04:23 PM
The question with Craig Sager is not the suit he's wearing. But where did he find it? And when does he have time to look? Surely, no one would dare to buy a coat for him.
Can you picture Craig walking into a suit store and asking, "Show me your most atrocious coat. And money is no object"
Goodwill would refuse to EVEN accept donated suits like that.
I have seen homeless people dress nicer on Sunday.
Posted by: Fatty | May 25, 2010 at 04:24 PM
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE !!!
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Ironic how home court advantage could wreak havoc with the Celtics-Magic series. While the Celtics have a 3-1 lead, 2 of the 3 possible remaining games are in Orlando. I definitely do NOT see the Magic losing 3 straight games at home, which means that the series will likely return to Boston with the Celtics up 3-2 and under pressure to win Game 6 to avoid having to return to Orlando for a road Game 7. Just a wild hunch, but how cool to see the Celtics become the first NBA team to blow a 3-zip lead in a 7-game playoff series. For me, that would be even better than whipping them in the Finals. Payback for the Red Sox coming back on the Yankees.
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TOM
Posted by: LakerTom | May 25, 2010 at 04:23 PM
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I was thinking the same thing after the Magic won last night. Now they go back to Orlando and they are due to win there. This series might go 6 or 7.
Posted by: mti312 | May 25, 2010 at 04:31 PM
Snake,
LakerTom has been telling us all along, God is a Laker fan but now having some doubts whether he's a Bynum fan. lol!
Justa,
Craig Sager is like an ice cream in different flavors and his rosy cheeks represent the cherry on the top. It is not appealing to buy half gallon too stale maybe just a taste in cones.
Note: Pres. Obama beefed up today additional 1,500 new border guards. Heard Mike T. will be in Blythe, possible mistaken identity, stay home Mike, stay home por pabor....lol!
Posted by: Edwin Gueco | May 25, 2010 at 04:43 PM
This is not a comment on how Justa's Drive to Crazyness won't be lengthy.
JR
Posted by: Jolly Rancher | May 25, 2010 at 04:44 PM
Laker fan Mark G,
"On The Court, You Went From "Sasha Vujacic" to "Snausage I'm-Ur-Biatch" After You Inked Your Long Term Contract in the Summer of '08!!!!"
Posted by: SASHA V. | May 25, 2010 at 04:20 PM
Machine, I don't remember posting this. Do you have date and time? If this was today, then it was definitely an imPoster. I don't rarely use the B word on posts and I can't remember the last time I posted anything about the Sasha. Just so you know.
Mark G.
Posted by: Judas | May 25, 2010 at 04:45 PM
Dear SashaV,
I am Mark G, MarkB is the poster you're referring to.
Posted by: Judas | May 25, 2010 at 04:47 PM
oops
Posted by: Mark G | May 25, 2010 at 04:49 PM
Sager must get his wardrobe from 3-Day Suit Broker. Every day he goes back and changes his order, but instead of starting over, they just pick up where they left off with a different fabric and color.
Posted by: Rick Friedman | May 25, 2010 at 04:55 PM
Words are inadequate to describe the awfulness of Sager's wardrobe. He's taken ugly to a new level.
It's Sartorial Vomit.
That's all I got.
Posted by: Mark G | May 25, 2010 at 05:02 PM
Some of us Mark G, have difficulty remaining anonymous.
That was hilarious...
Posted by: Noah | May 25, 2010 at 05:16 PM
Dear Noah,
True, thank God I'm not a spy.
Posted by: Mark G | May 25, 2010 at 05:37 PM
This is not a comment on how Justa's Drive to Crazyness won't be lengthy.
JR
Jolly - you just did NOT do that....
LOL!
Posted by: justanothermambafan | May 25, 2010 at 05:41 PM