DeShawn Goes Vick

Hmm, this month has worked out pretty well. I've gone from being a fairly obscure shooting guard--perhaps best-known for my back tattoo featuring my name and uniform number adorned with dollar signs and bullet holes--to a national sports figure with a sizzling beef against one of the NBA's best players and one of hip-hop's biggest stars, backed only by a teenage anthem creator and a little-known D.C. rapper.
I've thrown an off-the-wall '80s-themed birthday party, received write-ups on the sites of The New Republic, New York Magazine and Entertainment Weekly, found my way onto a list of the five hardest foulers of the postseason, slashed my neck on national television, earned a $25,000 fine for being menacing, promised to boycott a club and become one of the most hated and scorned figures in Cleveland sports. Cool!
But something's missing. Something to make absolutely sure I never land that mainstream endorsement deal. Some crowning gesture--ridiculously, brazenly dark and disturbing-- that perfectly sums up what I've done this month: turned myself into a comic-book villain, a prototypical WWE heel, a man you might hate but simply can't ignore.
Hold up, I've got it! What if I wear a Michael Vick jersey and an Atlanta Falcons cap during my arrival at our Cleveland hotel before Game 5?
Go ahead, try to think of a better crowning gesture than this one.
UPDATE: Here's DeShawn's explanation.
(Awful images via Comcast SportsyNet.)

By Dan Steinberg |
April 29, 2008; 11:07 PM ET
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Posted by: littles | April 29, 2008 11:14 PM
Eventually, someone will write a paper explaining the complex relationship between being interesting on the court/field and being a dumbass off of it. This will be present in the footnotes.
Posted by: thelosscolumn.com | April 29, 2008 11:26 PM
I love it!!!!!
Posted by: RANDO IN LA | April 29, 2008 11:31 PM
Game Five is gonna be a 'dogfight'!!!
Posted by: Deshawn Stevenson | April 29, 2008 11:56 PM
BAD NEWZ
Posted by: Sven | April 30, 2008 12:01 AM
Dude.
Posted by: Mike | April 30, 2008 12:12 AM
hahahaha!!! he's now officially my second favorite bullets/wizard's player ever...
okay, maybe fourth after bob mccann and ledell eckles...
Posted by: hmmmmm | April 30, 2008 12:44 AM
Wow, he continues to emberass the Wiz without even talking. How does he still have an ego after all this...and Vick? Come on Deshawn. Caron and Twan are Wiz basketball. Why are we letting Deshawn run the team like this...esp when he can't back it up ever?
Posted by: ahern | April 30, 2008 12:47 AM
You mean to tell me there is a Ritz Carlton in Cleveland?
Posted by: Mulface | April 30, 2008 1:05 AM
Why is wearing of a Vick jersey buzz worthy? Is it because he may possibly have a problem with the law instead of a problem with Vick like most people? It's not like he came out and spoke against the government or said "free Vick" like I know the pundits hate.
Uzo Ometu
www.TheSportsWatchers.com
Posted by: Uzo Ometu | April 30, 2008 1:05 AM
we got your back Deshawn!
Posted by: Peter | April 30, 2008 1:34 AM
No!! Say it ain't so!!
Can't say that I'm really surprised....the way this is going I would not be surprised to see the following jerseys in DeShawn's closet:
OJ Simpson
Rae Carruth
Billy Cole (from the Last Boyscout)
Posted by: TruthAboutIt.net | April 30, 2008 1:41 AM
yeah there's a ritz carlton in cleveland.. actually it's one of the most profitable properties, particularly during nba playoffs the last few years when the cavs have drawn us visitors from all over the world to see global basketball icon, lebron james..
how many home games have been in DC the last 3 years? 6 games in three years?? hahahahaha! go to sleep wiz fans!
Posted by: ritzcarlton | April 30, 2008 2:28 AM
If you are going to be the bad guy, you might as well run with it.
Posted by: Messiah tha don | April 30, 2008 3:37 AM
What in the world does DeShawn wearing a Mike Vick jersey have to do with bball and him making the organization look bad? I mean come on the guy can wear whateva he likes....if that's the case CB3 etching Tough Juice in his head is not a professional thing but the press loves that right
Posted by: mike | April 30, 2008 6:11 AM
Why not close your mouth and open your game? Oh, you got no game.
Posted by: LBJ | April 30, 2008 7:27 AM
Deshawn=Bad news for the Wiz!
Hmmmmmmmmm.....makes one wonder why the Magic let him walk. I am sure the Orlando management are glad they are rid of that scum. Hope they can broker a trade and get his _____out of here this summer! He is single handedly ruining the rep of the Wiz. What a putz!
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 7:28 AM
To those questioning why the Mike Vick jersey is a big deal...because maybe a solid majority of people found what Vick did to be a deplorable act and therefore wearing his jersey just screams "Killing Dogs is Ok"...DeShawn is a jackarse.
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 7:43 AM
It will be so nice when this Wizards team goes quietly off into the offseason night.
It's a shame - this group had a chance to be really, really good.
Posted by: Eddie C | April 30, 2008 8:12 AM
"I don't know what y'all on, it's chess, know the difference 'tween a King and a pawn."
Posted by: AlBron | April 30, 2008 8:18 AM
I saw Ray Lewis wear a Ray Lewis jersey this one time.
Posted by: kwamesnani | April 30, 2008 8:25 AM
In all seriousness...Just like there's a Tuff Juice t-shirt, there's GOTTA BE a Stevenson shirt!!
Posted by: Eric | April 30, 2008 8:33 AM
What an idiot. He's a role player right? Get off the stage and on to the court pal. I'd like to see what happens with the Wiz lose tonight and see what the other players really have to say to them. I love the Wiz but not feeling good aboutt his game.
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 8:46 AM
C'mon, maybe Gilbert threw his suit into the ice bath and DS had to hit the closest Champs Sports. The only outfit in his size just happened to be a Vick jersey. He thought, I can't wear these colors without a matching hat so he bought the ATL hat too. Also, maybe Abe, in addition to his wish that the Wiz win it for him, asked DS to wear the jersey, I'm thinking it's possible??
Keep up the great work DS, I love you man!
Go Wiz!
Posted by: CJ | April 30, 2008 8:47 AM
oh sweet jesus.
Posted by: Unsilent Majority | April 30, 2008 8:57 AM
Its not a coincidence that Butler and Jamison aren't galivanting around town in a "hey, look at me" fashion.
Posted by: Sarge | April 30, 2008 9:09 AM
You Wizards fans are as pathetic as this DeLon Frezeneston guy.
Posted by: The Kidd | April 30, 2008 9:12 AM
DeShawn better enjoy it while it lasts, 'cause it is OVER tonight
Posted by: B'Bye, Wiz! | April 30, 2008 9:23 AM
Stevenson's teammates need to talk some sense into him...
That's a little much and I am actually a big DSteve fan. I know he wants to play bad guy, but he definitely should not be going there - keep it on basketball!
Posted by: cc | April 30, 2008 9:26 AM
I've been a huge DS supporter through the overblown comments, the phantom flagrant, and the disparate penalties for his throat slash. The guy plays injured and hard to eke out every last bit of talent that he has. This one, however, is tough to get behind. Let's hope Antawn takes him to the woodshed - in between Games 5 and 6.
Posted by: WTF? | April 30, 2008 9:28 AM
c'mon deshawn. you're not that much of a pariah. people may be booing and jeering you, but it's not like you've killed a bunch of innocent dogs or anything. (at least i hope not.) your only debt to wizards and cavs fans at this point is to go out and play well on the court.
Posted by: DarrellWalkerFan | April 30, 2008 9:33 AM
In between games 5 and 6??? LOL!! Are you talking about games 5 and 6 next November of the 08/09 season. Cleveland is going to DESTROY you guys 2nite.
Posted by: Wiz | April 30, 2008 9:38 AM
If Grunfeld doesn't blow this team up this offseason, D.C. might as well focus on Dmitri bobbleheads for the next three years.
Posted by: StetSports.com | April 30, 2008 9:43 AM
Bullets fans, don't you just get tired of losing to the King every year?
I know I am tired of watching it...
Posted by: The Kidd | April 30, 2008 9:43 AM
Deshawn - all you did was made a controversial comment about a fellow basketball player.
Please have enough sense to not put yourself in the same category as someone who murdered innocent dogs and on a lighter note knowingly gave other people herpes.
Posted by: anon | April 30, 2008 9:56 AM
I'm embarrassed to be associated with this a$$ clown. CB, AD and I are the only respectable guys on this team...we deserve better.
Posted by: Antawn Jamison | April 30, 2008 9:56 AM
hmm..very odd and I dont know if this is the final nail in his coffin..
www.WizardsExtreme.com
Posted by: www.WizardsExtreme.com | April 30, 2008 10:14 AM
I'm rolling over in my grave.
Posted by: Abe Pollin | April 30, 2008 10:17 AM
its just a jersey
Posted by: why | April 30, 2008 10:18 AM
I agree with messiah...Might as well go down swinging, right?
Posted by: prophet | April 30, 2008 10:21 AM
"What an idiot. He's a role player right?"
Actually, he's a crucial part of this team - starting SG, still in the early portion of a $15 million deal. They need him to defend and shoot well.
He could prove to be unmovable after his antics this month - hurting the Wiz in the future.
Posted by: Kev | April 30, 2008 10:22 AM
yeah there's a ritz carlton in cleveland.. actually it's one of the most profitable properties, particularly during nba playoffs the last few years when the cavs have drawn us visitors from all over the world to see global basketball icon, lebron james..
how many home games have been in DC the last 3 years? 6 games in three years?? hahahahaha! go to sleep wiz fans!
Posted by: ritzcarlton | April 30, 2008 2:28 AM
I wasn't aware that cities are rated by how many NBA playoff games they host. Win or lose tonight, the Wiz are still winners because they get to leave Cleveland and go back to the DMV.
Washington DC - Most powerful city in the free world
Cleveland - The mistake by the lake
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 10:25 AM
So no one remembers that DeShawn got off to a real bad start in Utah?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/news/2001/06/20/stevenson_admission_ap/
Posted by: evan | April 30, 2008 10:28 AM
I love it
Im a real wiz fan and we in for a war tonight
I got your back Deshawn
and sorry to quote jay but it fits perfectly for this situation
"Feelin the world against us lord
Call me crazy but strangely i love the odds"
Posted by: Jamal | April 30, 2008 10:29 AM
The jersey is DeClown's way of advertising what age girls he's looking for in Cleveland.
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 10:45 AM
"Where the 14 year old girls at? Let's call DeClown!"
Posted by: Damon Jones on mic | April 30, 2008 10:52 AM
"Go ahead, try to think of a better crowning gesture than this one."
Perhaps DeShawn could speak with Reverend Wright at his next engagement.
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 11:02 AM
all u cleveland scum are about to get OWNED
Posted by: prescrunk | April 30, 2008 11:07 AM
Quite a reach to reference a story from 7 years ago just to talk a little noise. What were the Cavs doing in 2001? Winning 29 games and wearing one of the worst uniforms the league has ever seen. Step your trash talk game up rookies.
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 11:11 AM
Too embarassed to be posting under your real names so you use a blank name??
Posted by: Eric | April 30, 2008 11:15 AM
lol OWNED cleveland. sit on one.
Posted by: prescrunk | April 30, 2008 11:16 AM
Sorry.
Posted by: Eric's Father | April 30, 2008 11:18 AM
Um. Yeah. Ugly uniforms??? Winning 29 games??? Step up the trash talk?
At least they weren't out pouring brandy down the throat of a fourteen year old girl, doing them, and the ADMITTING to it to the poor girl's MOTHER on the phone.
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 11:19 AM
Didn't the NBA install a dress code a few years back. Dude, if you are going to act like an ass, you had better bring it tonight and not go 5-17 from the field. Your right, we can't see you ... in a Wizards uniform.
Posted by: RichinFrederick | April 30, 2008 11:25 AM
I thought the city of Washington was filled with people on govt assistance. And you get shot, right BULLETS fans. The series closes out tonite. You did win a game though.
Posted by: taste it | April 30, 2008 11:36 AM
You guys are as stupid as DeLon...
Owned? Down 3-1 and about to lose to the same team THREE FUKIN YEARS IN A ROW.
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 11:38 AM
I'll take DC's restaurants, history, and museums but pass on the crime, traffic, cost-of-living, corruption, sycophants, and August in the swamp. I'll take the Browns over the Skins this year, the Tribe over the Nats every year, and the Cavs over the Bullets. I concede the Caps would take the Lumberjacks in a series.
Posted by: dmh | April 30, 2008 11:40 AM
Just following suit with other Washingtonians
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Barry
Posted by: dan | April 30, 2008 11:48 AM
The best thing about Cleveland is the amount of 14 yeard old girls around!!!
Posted by: DeShawn Stevenson | April 30, 2008 11:51 AM
"You need people like "De". You need people like "De" so you can point your f**kin' fingers... and say, "That's the bad guy."
Posted by: hrabb | April 30, 2008 11:57 AM
And brandy at State Minimum prices!
Posted by: DeClown Stevenson | April 30, 2008 11:58 AM
gotta admit its funny that cavs fans have no life whatsoever that they go onto another city's newspaper so that the world may actually think that Blohio might have a voice.... a fly just landed on your upper lip, you may want to check for blood for the next five minutes... and when your mama gives you a spanking go ahead and call it a closed fist punch and cry to the press about it. oh maybe you can call the sweater vest to defend him... he looks pretty scary.
Posted by: crying lbj | April 30, 2008 11:59 AM
Cavs fans aren't going "onto another city's newspaper" to voice their opinions but are being linked to it on by sites like deadspin.com and wonkette.com. which make fun of "De". Cavs fans only "go onto another city's newspaper" to read Wilbon.
Posted by: spotzfan | April 30, 2008 12:11 PM
DeShawn -- another "role model" for my kids to look down to!
Posted by: Aww | April 30, 2008 12:13 PM
Ha. This post was just read on the Dan Patrick Show.
And by "just read" that probably means earlier this morning because I guess it's on delay here.
Posted by: KC in DC | April 30, 2008 12:14 PM
I speak for everyone when I say that the Jazz and the Magic are glad that D-Steve the wonder poon is gone from our fair cities.
Wait, is Utah a city or a state?
Posted by: Rory Shackleford | April 30, 2008 12:16 PM
gotta admit its funny that cavs fans have no life whatsoever that they go onto another city's newspaper so that the world may actually think that Blohio might have a voice.... a fly just landed on your upper lip, you may want to check for blood for the next five minutes... and when your mama gives you a spanking go ahead and call it a closed fist punch and cry to the press about it. oh maybe you can call the sweater vest to defend him... he looks pretty scary.
Posted by: crying lbj | April 30, 2008 11:59 AM
Im surprise that Bullet fans know about this thing called the "Internet". It is a revolutionary idea of making the world smaller. then again I'm surprise that any fan would want to defend DS. If he was effective, I could understand. Well, I guess he can cry that the fix was in...
Posted by: taste it again | April 30, 2008 12:20 PM
oops sorry i didn't realize that the above post didn't defend DeShawn a single time... in ohio we've had the internet for almost 5 years and we didn't realize that its existed for decades. sorry i didn't realize that lbj was crying to the press about a closed fist punch that even my plains dealer (must be a big market with that gem of journalism) showed was an open handed attempt at a block. all i can say is thank god the wizards don't play in the sec or we would've rolled over 5 minutes into the first quarter... wait wheres my sweater vest
Posted by: taste it again | April 30, 2008 12:33 PM
Marion Barry...Seriously?
Can we have the Flyers fans back?
Posted by: prophet | April 30, 2008 12:42 PM
oops sorry i didn't realize that the above post didn't defend DeShawn a single time... in ohio we've had the internet for almost 5 years and we didn't realize that its existed for decades. sorry i didn't realize that lbj was crying to the press about a closed fist punch that even my plains dealer (must be a big market with that gem of journalism) showed was an open handed attempt at a block. all i can say is thank god the wizards don't play in the sec or we would've rolled over 5 minutes into the first quarter... wait wheres my sweater vest
Posted by: taste it again | April 30, 2008 12:33 PM
haha that was a good one. i'll take any chance to make fun of big ten country
Posted by: Chinatown | April 30, 2008 12:46 PM
I have a big one. My one is biggern' deshawns li'l one. I will pull his panties down, spread his butt cheeks and violate him.
My favorite song: http://youtube.com/watch?v=sF84pIhP5UM
Posted by: patrick | April 30, 2008 12:49 PM
I can't hardly wait to see LeBron in that Brooklyn uniform, so I can finally stop kissing his 260-pound butt.
Posted by: Jay-Z | April 30, 2008 1:06 PM
Really why? This has to be the dumbest thing ever. You don't have to bow your head or anything but wearing a Vick jersey is just stupid. Unless you approve of dog fighting.
Posted by: Bart | April 30, 2008 1:23 PM
it's very interesting that many people who have posted STILL DOESN"T GET the joke.
here's my attempt to being "mr. obvious"
1. think of Vick's problem
2. think of Cleveland's football team and their fan base association
3. get it??? no??
Jeepers!
Posted by: greg | April 30, 2008 1:34 PM
Did someone on hear actually draw parallels between Michael Vick and Rae Carruth and OJ Simpson? You're not serious, are you?
Posted by: Aaron (DC) | April 30, 2008 1:38 PM
When you know its your last hurrah for the year, He's gonna bring out ALL the stops. He has a career after basketball to think about
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 1:38 PM
it would have been funnier if he wore a baltimore ravens super bowl champions shirt
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 1:53 PM
it's very interesting that many people who have posted STILL DOESN"T GET the joke.
here's my attempt to being "mr. obvious"
1. think of Vick's problem
2. think of Cleveland's football team and their fan base association
3. get it??? no??
Jeepers!
Posted by: greg | April 30, 2008 1:34 PM
So, um, greg, are you trying to imply that DeClown will be:
1) ratted out by his homies for being a true punk
2) stripped of his multi-million $ contract that he probably can't read
and,
3) dominating in the prison league in no time?
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 1:58 PM
Can we trade DeShawn? Seriously, this guy is killing the Wiz; no offense, and constant distractions.
Posted by: JohnB | April 30, 2008 1:58 PM
Sorry, Greg. I don't buy that DeShawn is smart enough to come up with that.
Posted by: c-town | April 30, 2008 1:59 PM
His own teammates should beat him like a dog for firing up the Cavs like this. He changed this from a 7 game battle to a 5 game lesson. What a dumba$$.
Jersey #2 is right - he acts like #2, plays like #2 and has #2 for brains.
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 2:07 PM
After tonight's game no one outside of DC will even know who he is. He'll be just another DC resident adding more to DC's crime statistics.
Posted by: Reality | April 30, 2008 2:07 PM
"Washington DC - Most powerful city in the free world " ???
We must be talking the average firepower the average criminal, err.. citizen carries around. There's a reason the team from the Murder Capital was named the Bullets.
First George Bush and Now DeShawn Stevenson... Who's the next retard to emerge?
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 2:11 PM
What a tool. Nothing like a charged rapist of a 14 year old girl that's been in several physical altercations off the court, boasting about some rapper no one even knows and now glamorizing a felon. Real class act. Keep up that 8.0 ppg career average, DeShawn. Idiot.
Posted by: Deez | April 30, 2008 2:26 PM
Game 5 will not be a dogfight. It will be a bloodbath. The wizards are a joke and have become the laughing stock of the league, with this clown at the reigns. Get serious the next time you're in the playoffs. Enjoy the summer.
Posted by: The King | April 30, 2008 2:27 PM
DS is a clown, an embarrassment and he isn't even very good. That's what irritates me the most.
Cavs fans, you can talk trash about beating us again, which is fair enough, but when it comes to comparing cities you can't even be a little serious.
Posted by: Jim | April 30, 2008 2:28 PM
Lebron's line tonight:
37 - 12 - 10 - 5 (as in 5 posters)
it makes me laugh that guys like brendan haywood and deshawn stevenson think they have room to come after arguably the best player in the world right now. Haywood and stevenson have been in the league a combined 14 years and havent put up the #'s that lebron has if you were to add their stats together.....the wizards are a 1st round doormat that the cavs get to beat on every year
Posted by: The King | April 30, 2008 2:31 PM
Stevenson is a punk who couldnt carry LBJ's jock. I hope all you wizard fans are enjoying this because tonite is the last BBall game you are going to see for along time. Good ridance losers.
Posted by: Washingtonsucks | April 30, 2008 2:32 PM
Hey DS the clock reads 14:30...better get busy! That goes for you too bullet fan! have a nice summer...
Posted by: wmd | April 30, 2008 2:35 PM
This is hilarious -- good for DeShawn for not taking all the media slobbering over leflopy crybaby, drama queen, whiner seriously - lebron is a total punk, a liar a hypocrite - I love DeShawn doing this
Posted by: Funny Stuff | April 30, 2008 2:37 PM
"lebron is a total punk, a liar a hypocrite"
According to Charles Barkley, Washington is the dumbest team ever. After reading comments like this, I begin to assume Washington fans are just as stupid. This whole city can't be THAT dumb, can it? Yeeesh.
Posted by: THE district | April 30, 2008 2:41 PM
"Washington DC - Most powerful city in the free world " ???
We must be talking the average firepower the average criminal, err.. citizen carries around. There's a reason the team from the Murder Capital was named the Bullets.
First George Bush and Now DeShawn Stevenson... Who's the next retard to emerge?
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 2:11 PM
Because Washington DC had 100% control over Bush being president and Ohio had nothing to do with it right?
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 2:42 PM
Wow,
This sickens me. DeShawn Stevenson has had some awesome games this year, it's too bad that the media and a bunch of rediculous Clevland fans have taken his comments way out of proportion. Why can't people pick their own heros? You know us american complain about communist countries but here is a classic case of people being told who to like and we just follow suit. Lebron is the NBA's manufactured "Michael Jordan". Kids choose your own hero's based on what you like about that person not because you are told to. Dan you should be ashamed to live in DC and write such rubbish.
Posted by: D | April 30, 2008 2:42 PM
For all you C-Town Bashers that think the city of DC is so great, you have no idea. Lived in Cleveland for 27 years, now living in Alexandria, VA. DC has got to be one of the most horendous cities around. Other than the immediate downtown area, the rest of the city is slums, filled with crack addicts and gangs. The place is a dump. GO BROWNS, GO CAVS, GO TRIBE!! Wizards lose again!
Posted by: Matt | April 30, 2008 2:43 PM
Looks like DeShawn is the next Craig Ehlo, the guy known for getting his butt beat by the best. Best of luck!
Posted by: TaxationW/Orep | April 30, 2008 2:45 PM
He must be on dat dere celltech.
RONNIE COLEMAN BABY GET BACK IN THE THE O!
Posted by: B Pepps | April 30, 2008 2:46 PM
Why can't people pick their own heros?
YOU DO REALIZE THIS GUY IS A TOTAL SCUMBAG RIGHT?? HE HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH RAPING A 14 YEAR OLD GIRL. HE HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR FIGHTING ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. HE IS THE EPITOME OF WHAT AN ATHLETE SHOULDN'T BE. TO BRAND HIM AS BEING A HERO OF ANY SORT IS NOTHING SHORT OF ABSURD.
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 2:47 PM
FYI the Cleveland Plain Dealer has an article and a link to this page. A Washington writer is trashing Stevenson so of course us Cavs fans are going to read what he had to say. Most of these posts here are pathetic, I have never heard so much point-less trash talking or seen so many mispelled words in my life. Washington's public school system must be in trouble.
Posted by: PhilG | April 30, 2008 2:48 PM
"For all you C-Town Bashers that think the city of DC is so great, you have no idea. Lived in Cleveland for 27 years, now living in Alexandria, VA. DC has got to be one of the most horendous cities around. Other than the immediate downtown area, the rest of the city is slums, filled with crack addicts and gangs. The place is a dump. GO BROWNS, GO CAVS, GO TRIBE!! Wizards lose again!"
Posted by: Matt | April 30, 2008 2:43 PM
If Cleveland is so great, why don't you leave the DC area and move back? Just some food for thought buddy. I think you know what I'm getting at.
Posted by: what? | April 30, 2008 2:49 PM
"Washington DC - Most powerful city in the free world"
If you are referring to the pols and the lobbyists that populate your 'powerful city', go ahead. what a joke! No wonder nothing moves in the beltway - and inside.
Posted by: mistakebythelake | April 30, 2008 2:56 PM
Had to wear the Vick jersey cause the OJ Simpson jersey was ruined in the wash. How can you root for the zards with this man on the team? Honestly, they'd be better off without him.
Posted by: AndyS | April 30, 2008 3:01 PM
"Washington's public school system must be in trouble."
Can't be in trouble if half the rooms are empty. Too bad the trash-talkers have no game, they then start discussing things NOT related to the game. www.alec.org 2007 report shows dc school system at the bottom of the rankings of public school systems in the country.
Posted by: mistakebythelake | April 30, 2008 3:04 PM
If Cleveland is so great, why don't you leave the DC area and move back? Just some food for thought buddy. I think you know what I'm getting at.
Posted by: what? | April 30, 2008 2:49 PM
Well, buddy, it just so happens that I happen to go back to Cleveland very often to MY corporate headquarters. Can you blame a successful man for expanding his business to serve the DC area.
Posted by: Matt | April 30, 2008 3:07 PM
Posted by: ritzcarlton | April 30, 2008 2:28 AM
I wasn't aware that cities are rated by how many NBA playoff games they host. Win or lose tonight, the Wiz are still winners because they get to leave Cleveland and go back to the DMV.
Washington DC - Most powerful city in the free world
Cleveland - The mistake by the lake
--
I'm sick and tired of people bashing my city...
Before you start mouthing off about Cleveland being the "mistake on the lake," which was a stupid joke told about 40 YEARS AGO... maybe you should visit Cleveland and discover that our fine city is home to the Rock Hall, a world-class art museum and orchestra, award-winning restaurants featuring an Iron Chef, 55,000 acres or preserved parkland in our National Park, the Cleveland Clinic, one of the top hospitals in the world, and Playhouse Square, the 2nd largest theater complex in the country.
Can't compare cities...whatever...
...and we have a better basketball team too! Go Cavs!!
Posted by: Cleveland Rocks | April 30, 2008 3:09 PM
"Lebron is the NBA's manufactured "Michael Jordan" ?? did you get to that one mad scientist that escaped our secret lab? we have invested BILLIONS of dollars in genetic coding to "manufacture" lebron's 6'9 260 pound frame and his court vision, shooting ability, and speed.
but don't worry, we're in the process of creating another thugged out "overrated" meshawn stevenson to save your sorry excuse for an nba team (other than caron and jamison)
Posted by: David Stern | April 30, 2008 3:11 PM
dudes- chill...
Don't you guys love the chance to see the wizards away uniform again tonight? Talk about puke-pretty...
Posted by: stevenson fan | April 30, 2008 3:13 PM
" We got yo back Deshawn"
fO sHo SoN yOus bE dA tRoOF sPEaKer. wEs gOnNa bEaT dEm cAvS 2nIte yO b dAwG. EyEs gOts 2 gO iM bEIng sHoT at sOn. dC is KrAZY sON.
Posted by: EducatedWashingtonFan | April 30, 2008 3:19 PM
The comment above mine is just... well, exactly. Go Cavs.
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 3:23 PM
FYI to Cleveland fans,
It is really pathetic to spend most of your day posting on other cities' websites about your team.
Get a grip and find something more constructive and meaningful to do with your lives.
Posted by: this is pathetic | April 30, 2008 3:30 PM
Who is this Dwayne Stevens guy everyone here is talking about? Is he a Congressman or something? I don't really follow politics, mainly just sports, so I've never heard of him.
Posted by: JJ | April 30, 2008 3:30 PM
Get a grip and find something more constructive and meaningful to do with your lives
You mean, like glorify convicted felons? Or are you referring to raping children? Perhaps its something more along the lines of talking garbage on fellow ball players without having a resume to back it up. Any of which are obviously a valuable contribution to society, right?
Posted by: Hilarious | April 30, 2008 3:37 PM
This is hilarious -- good for DeShawn for not taking all the media slobbering over leflopy crybaby, drama queen, whiner seriously - lebron is a total punk, a liar a hypocrite - I love DeShawn doing this
Posted by: Funny Stuff | April 30, 2008 2:37 PM
wow, deshawn stevenson is a punk criminal who parades after 14 year old girls, beats women, and has been to jail repeatedly.....lebron? none of the above....LBJ is a class act with a lot of fans/people that look up to him....he came from cleveland and he's bringing us to the top....deshawn stevenson is kind of like the accumulation of saliva that forms at the corners of your mouth when youre really thirsty
Posted by: The King | April 30, 2008 3:40 PM
Why do they Wizards suck so bad?
Posted by: Bullitt | April 30, 2008 3:42 PM
At least it wasn't a Squeelers jersey.
Posted by: | April 30, 2008 3:43 PM
Why do we lose every year in the playoffs to the Cavs? We are such losers in DC. At least the Capitals won. Oh wait, they lost!
Posted by: Wizard | April 30, 2008 3:45 PM
Why do you lose every year? Because your whole team is a bunch of B-level "stars" who can't hold my jock strap. That goes for you too Gilbert.
4th time's a charm Washington?
Posted by: King James | April 30, 2008 3:51 PM
Deshawn molested that 14 year old girl with a Maurice Clarrett jersey on then told police it wasn't him as he waved the "invisible sign". Won't be long before they are both reminising about the "good ole days" - when they were free. Money and fame got no game behind bars.............
Posted by: 1 more beatdown | April 30, 2008 4:02 PM
As a Cavs fan I would like to thank DeShawn, Gilbert and Brendan for waking up the sleeping giant and turning the Cavs into a legit contender. Going into the series it was pretty much a toss up that could have gone either way. If the wiz woulda kept their mouths shut they might have been able to pull it out and win the series. But they couldn't resist the chance to rile up one of the league's best players which in turn resulted in a quick exit. Now national pundits, who by the way chose the wiz in this series, are giving the Cavs a chance against the Celtics. Once again, thanks DeShawn, Gil and Brendan- we owe you one.
Posted by: Go Cavs | April 30, 2008 4:02 PM
Can't wait to see the Brownies beat down the Redskins Oct. 19th. That will complete the year of domination.
Posted by: BROWNIES | April 30, 2008 4:07 PM
NEXT YEAR - "LEBRON DRIVES THE LANE, DISHES TO ARENAS FOR THREE". CAVS BEAT BULLS BUT L. HUGHES DOESN'T CARE BECAUSE HE CAME FROM DC WHERE IT'S BETTER TO BE HAPPY AND A THUG THAN WIN..... THANKS BRON, AT LEAST YOUNG KIDS LOOKING FOR A ROLE MODEL CAN LOOK TO AT LEAST 1 NBA PLAYER!!!!!!
Posted by: NEXT YEAR | April 30, 2008 4:14 PM
I actually like Deshawn. He seems smart enough to know right from wrong, so I'm gonna let him roll with this one. He's got heart...something that isn't always common in DC sports.
Posted by: Alex B | April 30, 2008 4:15 PM
That's not DeShawn wearing a Vick jersey because Deshawn is invisible! Maybe he can't feel his face because he has nothing inside his head? DUMB DUMB DUMB
Posted by: You Can't See Me! | April 30, 2008 4:24 PM
I don't know what has less class Ivan, Stevenson or you fans that think dog fighting should be glorified.
I can't wait to the next series for the Cavs when they will play a team of professionals from a city that doesn't think it's funny to glorify dog fighting with fans that show some class. It's great to put the garbage to the curb.
Posted by: NoWizardsFan | April 30, 2008 5:13 PM
DeSaun Stevenson might be the biggest idiot in the NBA. Lets talk smack about Lebron so he goes off on you every game for 30-8-8. What a complete moron!! Maybe he can get his game on by molesting another teenage girl. What a great role model for D.C. You should be so proud.
Posted by: Jiz Bomber | April 30, 2008 5:20 PM
Isnt it funny how we can all sense bad things are coming for this character???? I feel it in the air.
Shut up and play ball, you and the Zards are embarassing dc with all your whining!!!!!!
Washington Biggest whiners in NBA history!!!!!
Deshawn needs to be traded.. To Europe for a european player, then maybe they can actually win a series.
Posted by: Deshawn can't see LeBron, | April 30, 2008 5:31 PM
Everyone needs to get off Deshawn's back. All he ever said was Lebron is overrated. Which isn't all that untrue. How can we call a man "king" when he hasn't won anything yet (Championship, MVP trophy).
Posted by: bryan | April 30, 2008 10:49 PM
Deshawn molested that 14 year old girl with a Maurice Clarrett jersey on then told police it wasn't him as he waved the "invisible sign".
Posted by: 1 more beatdown | April 30, 2008 4:02 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
That's not DeShawn wearing a Vick jersey because Deshawn is invisible! Maybe he can't feel his face because he has nothing inside his head?
Posted by: You Can't See Me! | April 30, 2008 4:24 PM
HAHAHAHAHA!!! You guys are hilarious!!
Posted by: L Brizzle | May 1, 2008 1:48 AM
it's not like deshawn is the only one in the nba who thinks lebron is overrated.. there are probably more but deshawn is the only one who has the balls to say it. so what if he don't have game? so what if no one knows him? it's not like he's making a name for being lebron's villain, it's that he's got no name to ruin at all and says those things in behalf of those players who has their reputation to consider to not say lebron is overrated. deshawn=spokesperson of the "lebron overrated campaign".
deshawn, please tell the media that the jay-z rap is gay.
PS. break lebron's ankle, it will cost you a fine and a suspension, do it for the team and the world, you are not even considered a big loss anyway.
Posted by: 81andonly | May 1, 2008 9:37 AM
PS. break lebron's ankle, it will cost you a fine and a suspension, do it for the team and the world, you are not even considered a big loss anyway.
Another fine comment from the classy and educated fans of Washington. You people are so effing stupid.
Posted by: | May 1, 2008 1:39 PM
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