A Guide to Wearing Headbands

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 A Guide to Wearing Headbands
It may seem unthinkable now, but back in the late 1990s the headband was rare. You had your Chris Gatlings or your Clifford Robinsons, but that was about it. However, at the turn of the century a courageous group of players broke through the vaunted headband barrier to bring personal expression to a whole new level. That group: the Portland TrailBlazers. Those players: Brian Grant, Rasheed ... [link]

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  • jwjeff jwjeff
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    Hilarious! I wanna hype this up more than once.
    Posted 8/12/2008 [reply] [flag]
  • phanatic74 phanatic74
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    My neighbor wears headbands . . .  I also have two neighbors that wear speedos!  What does that tell you?
    Posted 8/14/2008 [reply] [flag]

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Monday Bullets
Published 8/11/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... still tactful and refined. He's everything Blaze is not. Plus he bears a strange resemblance to Teen Wolf, another mythical creature who is capable of grand performances on the basketball court. And if 'Stiles' (or Channing Frye) wants him to surf atop a moving van, he'd totally do it." Also, a stirring tale of how the guy in the Squatch costume got his job. Thanks to some low-rent costumes, he performed the key routine in a chicken body with the borrowed head of a cat. The art of wearing a headband in the NBA, a user's guide. ...

The 10-man rotation, starring 'Betrayal Skull Dude'
Published 8/11/2008 by J.E. Skeets at Ball Don't Lie
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Plain Dealer. Boozer's nickname in China as "Fan Gu Zai," which, loosely translated, means ... well, see above. PF: The Blowtorch. Trye's excellent guide to wearing headbands, with accompanying photos. SF: Beijing Sports Smog. Craig Sager discusses his blond ...

Little Monday Night Love
Published 8/11/2008 by PaulieDanger (noreply@blogger.com) at World Hoops Blog
... We're going Monday night Skip Pass. Give you some giggles to end the first day of the work week. :: The Blowtorch: Guide to Wearing Headbands - There are only a few approved ways to wear a swatch of terrycloth around your head. It is now consider verboten to wear a headband around the neck. :: ...

NBA Essentials: Featuring Larry Legend's Famous Homemade BBQ Sauce
Published 8/12/2008 by Tom Ziller at FanHouse
... Basketbawful: What's it like to attend a BBQ at Larry Bird's house? Related: how good is Jamaal Tinsley's potato salad? 2. Dustin Canallin/undrcrwn: The definitive Obama hoops design. 3. Deadspin: Coach K will not be accused of showboating by the likes of you. 4. The Sporting Blog: Axl Rose is a front-runner. 5. The Blowtorch: A guide to wearing headbands. 6. D.C. Sports Bog: Four of 26 Chinese NBA ...

Daily Links 8/12
Published 8/12/2008 at CelticsBlog
... and free agent updates - Quote of the day edition HoopsAddict Floor burn tournament round 2 (Vote for Leon) Celtics 17 Celtics versus the Redeem Team ? Hoopsworld Who's left? The 5 biggest IF's in the East Perkisabeast Top 3 photoshopped photos Paul Pierce Official Fan Club Paul Pierce fan club (I didn't know there was one) Sport Tales Top ten interesting habits about NBA players The Blow Torch A guide to wearing headbands Milford Daily News She's got all the right moves UConn ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 8/12
Published 8/12/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... Leon) Celtics 17 Celtics versus the “Redeem Team”? Hoopsworld Who's left? The 5 biggest IF's in the East Perkisabeast Top 3 photoshopped photos Paul Pierce Official Fan Club Paul Pierce fan club (I didn't know there was one) Sport Tales Top ten interesting habits about NBA players The Blow Torch A guide to wearing headbands Milford Daily News ...

P.M Seatowning 8-12
Published 8/13/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (karazekevin) at SeaTown Sports
... National +Freddy Garcia is going to the Tigers [SI] +The Ultimate Guide to wearing a headband [the Blowtorch] +Top 10 Sports Revolutionaries [King-Mag]   ...

Wednesday morning willies
Published 8/13/2008 by Lance at The Sports Culture
A few things to get your grin goin’ this morning: A guide to wearing headbands (The Blowtorch) Michael Phelps could eat a horse (Simon on Sports) Madden code of Conduct (Blue Monkey) Jerseys you never want to be seen in (SportsLine) Johnson wants to be Ocho Cinco legally (ProFootballTalk)

The Hoop Doctors Daily Dimes: 08/13
Published 8/13/2008 by Anklesnap at thehoopdoctors.com
... Luke Ridnour would be a good fit with Jefferson, Skiles, and Bucks Mo might go in three-team trade A comical look at the NBA ‘headbanders’ styles A guide to wearing headbands Antawn Jamison Interview on Hoopshype….Great Read Jamison: “We have a chip on our shoulders” Jalen Rose is quite the character. On and Off the hardwood. Lebron vs. Jalen: The Untold Story ...

Around The Way
Published 8/13/2008 by Natalie Sitto (noreply@blogger.com) at Need4Sheed.com
... weds and The Sports Culture has pictures. Check out Antonio McDyess and Rip Hamilton as groomsmen. Michael Curry likes what he's seen so far of Kwame Brown's attitude. Pistons officially sign Walter Herrmann. Rasheed and Rodman - A Dash of Crazy Andre Iguodala is getting his big payday in Philly. Team Need4Sheed Mock GM league is underway. The problem with Team USA. A guide to wearing headbands in The NBA. Tigers fans aren't loyal. Another YouTube ...

ZONER LINKAGE
Published 8/13/2008 by The Zoner at Zoner Sports
... The Blowtorch has a guide on how to wear headbands, complete with pictorials! Find your favorite player’s name then emulate his headband style! When I ball I don’t wear a headband. Maybe Blowtorch will come out with the ankle/knee brace edition next. ...

Hot Clicks: Most attractive women with talent
Published 8/13/2008 at SI.com - Extra Mustard
... that King James is enjoying his time at the Games. And last, but not least, you may notice in the above pic that he's rockin' the headband. Hopefully one of the sites not blocked in Beijing is The Blowtorch, because it put together a guide to wearing headbands. ...

A guide to wearing headbands. I've always ...
Published 8/13/2008 by Clay Travis at Deadspin
... A guide to wearing headbands. I've always been partial to "the standard" myself. But I'm pretty boring. And not balding. [The Blowtorch] ...

49ers better not touch these damaged goods in times of desperation
Published 8/14/2008 by Samuel Lam at Mining the Gold Rush
... Lo siento, perro that idea is muy estupido. And I thought I obsessed on how people looked on the field. This entry was posted on Thursday, August 14th, 2008 at 1:09 am and is filed under ...

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