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      ‘Melo on fitness

      July 10, 2008 /

      As Carmelo Anthony and the rest of Team USA get ready to try and bring home the gold in Beijing, Men’s Fitness.com recently sat down with the NBA star. Among other topics, MF asked ‘Melo about his nutrition and fitness habits.

      Do you have any favorite exercises?
      When you’re working out, I don’t think any exercise is your favorite [Laughs.] I pretty much do it all. I started incorporating boxing a couple of years ago. That’s intense. I have the utmost respect for any and all boxers.

      What’s your diet and nutrition like?
      I have a personal chef. He can bake chicken and make it look like it’s fried or make a low-carb spaghetti. The goal is to keep me at 8% body fat. I stay away from the red meat. I eat a lot of seafood and chicken. Sometimes I lose too much weight, and then I need to start eating red meat, carbs, rice, and pasta.

      How important is fitness when it comes to either winning or losing a basketball game?
      It all comes down to being fit. At the end of the game, it’s what helps you beat the other team. Fitness is the key when it comes to anything in life.

      I always find it interesting to hear how athletes stay in shape. I could only imagine how huge it would be having a personal chef cook all your meals. And I’m with Anthony – boxers don’t get enough credit for how hard they train. Talk about an intense workout.

      NBA

      Waste of roster space Matt Jones arrested

      July 10, 2008 /

      According to the Washington County, Arkansas Sheriff’s Office, Jaguars’ wide receiver and ultimate bust Matt Jones was arrested early Thursday for possession of a controlled substance.

      Matthew Paul Jones, 25, was booked into jail at 4:11 a.m. He was being held without bond until a hearing scheduled in Washington County Circuit Court on Friday.

      Jones, who played quarterback during his college career in Arkansas, has not been an asset for the Jaguars in the receiver position. Jones had just 24 catches for 317 yards and four touchdowns in 2007.

      Nice picture, sport.

      These athletes clearly shouldn’t go back home, because they can’t stay out of trouble. All of Cedric Benson’s off field issues were in Texas, his hometown. Now Jones is busted in his hometown of Arkansas. Well, any question as to if Jones will make it out of Jags’ camp has been answered. Looks like he might not even make it to camp.

      NFL

      Thursday Morning Headliners: Cubs, Sox rolling again

      July 10, 2008 /

      – With their 5-1 victory over the Reds, the Cubs appear to be back on track. Ace Carlos Zambrano gave up just one run on one hit over eight innings of work, striking out five in the process. Chicago has now won three in a row.

      – The Cubs’ cross town rivals the White Sox are also steamrolling along. The Chi Sox picked up their fourth straight victory on Wednesday, topping the Royals 7-6. Carlos Quentin homered twice while driving in four RBI and scoring three runs. Chicago now has a 3.5 game lead over the Twins in the AL Central.

      – Speaking of the Twins, the Red Sox gave them the beating of a lifetime at Fenway. Boston finished with 23 hits in an 18-5 romp as Josh Beckett won his ninth game of the year. You know things are going your way when your backup catcher (Kevin Cash), who’s hitting .241 on the season by the way, hits his first two dingers of the year in the same game.

      – The Indians continue to freefall, dropping their 10th straight in an 8-6 loss to Detroit. The Tribe jumped out to a 6-0 lead over six innings, but the Tigers chipped away and in the bottom of the ninth, Miguel Cabrera hit a walk off home run off reliever Jensen Lewis.

      – The Mets shutout the Giants for the second straight night, as Johan Santana finally picked up another win in New York’s 5-0 victory. Before Wednesday’s victory, Santana had gone six straight starts without a win. He lasted five innings, yielding just three hits against San Francisco.

      MLB

      The Packers should bring back Brett Favre

      July 9, 2008 /

      I know Brett Favre’s “will he or won’t he” act is getting tiresome.

      I know it’s not fair to Aaron Rodgers.

      I know this might make the Packers worse off in two or three years.

      But if Brett Favre really wants to return to football, the Packers should take him back. There’s no other reasonable choice. Favre holds the keys. He can un-retire whenever he wants to. If/when he does, then the Packers either have to play him, trade him or release him, and those last two options aren’t really options.

      This is a guy who threw for 4155 yards and 28 touchdowns, and had a quarterback rating of 95.7, which was the sixth best in the league last season. If not for Tom Brady’s insane year, Favre probably would have been the front runner to win the MVP award, which would have been the fourth of his career. Despite the fact that his interception in overtime against the Giants ended the Packers season, Favre had the highest QB rating of any signal caller in the playoffs (99.0).

      Clearly, the guy can still play. I was absolutely stunned when he decided to hang ’em up with the Packers this close to the Super Bowl.

      He gives the Packers the best chance to win now. Rodgers may or may not be a good quarterback. Favre proved in 2007 that he’s still a great one. Life isn’t fair, and Rodgers hasn’t been dealt the best hand. If I’m Mike McCarthy, I just shrug my shoulders and say, “Them’s the breaks, kid. Keep your dobber up.”

      I don’t buy the secondhand reports that Green Bay GM Ted Thompson forced Favre out. Everything he said after the season implied that it was Favre’s decision, and with the way he played all year, there was no reason for Thompson to force him out. And there was no reason for Favre to allow himself to be forced out. The entire Packer Nation wanted him to return for another season and I’d bet that a majority would love to see #4 under center come September.

      But only if he’s wearing the green and gold.

      And, assuming he actually wants to play, that’s why the Packers have to take him back.

      Update: I changed my mind later that season when I found out that Favre actually unretired twice in the spring/summer of 2008.

      Fantasy Football, NFL, Rumors & Gossip, Super Bowl

      Bucks extend Andrew Bogut

      July 9, 2008 /

      I estimated Andrew Bogut’s value to be $12.0-$12.5 million per season. Apparently, he and the Bucks both think it’s more than that.

      The Bucks are making a serious commitment to center Andrew Bogut, who will sign a five-year extension of around $72.5 million, according to agent David Bauman.

      Bogut’s deal is one of the largest in franchise history, ranking with the six-year, $91 million deal signed by Michael Redd in the summer of 2005. Point guard Mo Williams signed a six-year, $51 million contract last summer, when he was an unrestricted free agent.

      So that’s $14.5 M a year for a guy that averaged 14.3 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks last season. The contract looks better when his performance after the All-Star break (16.3 points, 11.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks) is taken into account. Bogut is also one of the best passing big men in the game; he has a career average of 2.6 assists per game.

      The bottom line is that, at 23, he’s one of the best young big men in the game, but I still think the Bucks overspent a little. Unfortunately, that’s the case for most small-market teams – they have to overspend to keep their stars.

      The good news is that Bogut’s personality should mesh with the hard-nosed philosophy of new coach Scott Skiles. With the addition of Richard Jefferson and Joe Alexander, the Bucks will be an interesting team to watch this year.

      Update: The base salary of this contract is five-years, $60 million, with incentives (All-Star appearances, etc.) possibly taking the deal up to $72.5 million. The deal looks a lot better when it’s laid out in those terms. I estimated Bogut’s worth to be $12.0 M – $12.5 M, so I think the Bucks did pretty well here.

      Fantasy Basketball, NBA

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