LOS ANGELES (LALATE EXCLUSIVE) – A Laker’s Bentley crash prompted an unusual thanks Saturday. Laker’s Jordan Hill had owned a beautiful Bentley before this weekend. That was until his friend took it and wrecked it during an alleged DUI crash. Overnight, Jordan thanked fans for their support. He also thanked a popular video game for keeping him at home during the drama. News reports claim that the passenger did suffer minor injuries during the crash.

Jordan Hill told news Sunday “I’m good everybody.” He remarked that it was “just a bad decision made by a great dude.” But then if offer a notable remark. “Thanks black ops for keeping me on the couch at da time!!”

Police arrived at the scene and arrested Lacey for DUI. Hill was not arrested nor involved in the crash. But since Hill owns the vehicle, the condo building has yet to comment who they will intend to blame for the alleged structural damage.

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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – A player choked his teammate during a game Thursday. Renaldo Balkman choked teammate Arwind Santos during a Petron Blaze Boosters basketball game in the Philippines Thursday night. Renaldo Balkman formerly played for the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks. But now his is dominating news not for his scoring but for his choke-hold.

Balkman issued a news statement Friday on Twitter. “I would like to apologize to the fans, Petron Blaze, my teammates, the PBA and especially ztubidronald71 and zArwind029. I got caught up in the moment of a very intense game. I respect zArwind029 as a person & player. I am proud to be part of zPetronBlaze fam.”

Officials have yet to tell news if Balkman will face penalties or league suspension. An investigation is purportedly underway. Santos has yet to speak to news about the matter. The Petron Blaze Boosters is part of the Philippine Basketball Association since the league was created in 1975. The team is PBA’s most successful with nineteen titles.

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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – A 54-game winning streak ended this week for Kentucky Mens basketball. The 54 home game winning streak at Rupp Arena was ended today after Baylor defeated Kentucky with a final score of 64-55.

Baylor was able to deliver the win as a result of defense more than offense. Baylor surprised news with shooting just forty-one percent. But the difference was its defense. Baylor held Kentucky to shooting only thirty percent from the floor.

Officials claim that prior to Saturday the home-winning streak was the nation’s longest active streak. During the second half, Baylor led by as much as ten points. Eventually, Baylor kept a led at least three points during the second. Kentucky was ranked number eight before Saturday’s showdown.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The David Stern $250,000 fine for the Spurs today is prompting widespread NBA criticism of the Commissioner today. David Stern today fined the San Antonio Spurs $250,000 for the sit-outs of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green last night. But is Commissioner Stern’s fine appropriate?

Head coach Gregg Popovich’s decision to have the three players sit out was not planned just last night. In news statements, Popovich confirmed that he made the decision months ago after Stem issued the season’s schedule of games. Popovich accused the league of not designing a schedule suitable for player’s health. But Stern was furious last night. As reported this morning on LALATE, Stern vowed “substantial sanctions” against the Spurs.

Stern has taken pride is levying fines, in a tone that some feel is inappropriate. He once joked with reporters about a flopper fine letter. “Greetings from the league office. You have been assigned flopper status”. He added ” No, I’m joking, but something like that. That sort of lets people know that it’s not enough to say ‘it’s all part of the game.’”

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – David Stern will fine for flopping or sitting. David Stern threatened “substantial sanctions” against the Spurs for sitting their starters Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili on Thursday night’s game. But critics say Gregg Popovich did the right thing, and if Stern wants it otherwise, then he needs to revise the NBA schedule.

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