http://deadspin.com/5910612/former-nba-coach-plagiarizes-spurs-message-board-for-espncom-column

Possibly more than inspiration.

lol

Sounds like Timvp should get the pay job with Insider.

that's awesome

Timvp really puts some effort into his analysis of the Spurs and I'm honestly surprised some local paper hasn't picked him up at least.

I kinda feel that Bill Simmons is ripping off my ideas.


Me: LBJ is the new Wilt.


Simmons:

(90210 reference)
(Simmons felates Celtics or Tom Brady)
(Witty Mrs. Sportsguy reference)
Historical comment about Wilt (1)*
Current comment on LBJ
(90210 crossover reference to Melrose Place)
(Larry Bird reference)
(Great idea that Stern should do)(2)
Ray Allen and Jennifer Aniston reference
Dominique Wilkins and Cheryl Ladd reference (3)
Stat from Sloan Sports conference comparing LBJ to Wilt.(4)
Adriana Lima picture and comment
Story about Simmon's dad taking him to see Red Sox.
Saved by the Bell comparison to 90210
Isiah Thomas joke.
Story about trip Simmons and buddies took where they met a woman who slept with Wilt (5)
Discussion about Celtics-Pistons game from Isiah Thomas-Larry Bird era. Includes remarks his dad said, and a friend comment from one of his Vegas trips (6)
LBJ is 2nd coming of Wilt
Witty 90210 reference to tie it all back together.






1*. This is the part where Simmons breaks out long side stories to something in his article because 5000 words isn't enough to get in all his material.
2. 2 paragraph sidebar statement on how this came about, Simmons role, and citation masturbation to previous Simmons work
3. Funny Charlie's Angels reference, including something about Jacquelyn Smith
4. Story about Sam Presti and Morey and Simmons from Sloan Sports conference
5. Extra comment from something his buddy said about Laverne and Shirley
6. Mrs. Sportsguy comment on Vegas trip


[This message has been edited by Iowaggie (edited 5/16/2012 8:12a).]

I don't see time stamps on those articles. How do we know TimVP isn't the plagiarist?

Mass, they are there in the top left.

05-13-2012, 11:23 PM
05-14-2012, 06:05 PM

ESPN removed the story.

Saw that on ST! Hilarious. Not surprised timvp got plagiarised--bet it's not the first time, either.

Wow. Hard to figure why a guy with all that coaching experience would need such a crutch.

He must be really, really lazy. Also really stupid.