Friday, February 20, 2009

Bsi 2,108.58 +8.43 +.4%

The week ends on a slight up-tick.

WINNERS

Shane Battier (SB31) .58 +.41 +341%

The New York Times Magazine makes that case that Battier is the most under-valued player in the NBA.

And here we thought it was Darko Milicic...

LOSERS

Roland Burris  (RBIL) 2.12 -7.91 -78.86%

A cadre of black ministers who showed support for Burris are now prepared to ask for his resignation.

I hate to say "I told you so", but...

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Bsi 2,100.15 -16.39 -.77%

A New York Post cartoon stirs controversy, sending the Index lower for the day.

"America's oldest continuously published daily piece of bullshit."

While some analysts might give one or two individuals a pass and say the cartoon hit a racial blind spot, those of us who've worked in newspapers know that something like this goes through several hands.  So there's no way the "double-meaning" of the cartoon was missed by so many people.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Bsi 2,116.54 +7.95 +.38%

While it'd be easy for investors to take cover upon hearing that MTV has given the omnipresent Snoop Dogg his own talk show, there's reason for optimism as any program that features up-and-coming emcee Kid Cudi can't be all bad.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Bsi 2,108.59 +6.29 +.3%

While the market ends up for the day.  Analysts here are conflicted, as an era ends.

Icon or Anti-hero... for my money Iverson's on the Mt. Rushmore of culturally significant ballers alongside Russell, Bird, Johnson and Jordan.

Don't get us wrong, we like the look... but that Iverson, the most culturally significant player of the post-Jordan ear, has had braids for a dozen years just proves we're getting old.

BUY

Living Colour

Twenty years later... worth re-visiting.

SELL

Senator Roland Burris

How does the saying go?  "If you lie with dogs, you're going to get fleas."

Something tells me Burris is itching right about now.

Monday, February 16, 2009

Friday, February 13, 2009

Bsi 2,102.3 +5.46 +.26%

Friday the 13th doesn't scare away gains in the market.

WINNERS

Henry Aaron (HA44) 11.32 +4.39 +38.78%

Hammerin' Hank may just find his way back into the record books after word came out that A-Rod, the media-appointed rightful heir to the legitimate home-run crown, has also been ensnarled in the widening steroids scandal.

Remember what I said... I'd like to take all that back.

LOSERS

Chris Brown (CBRN) .47 -7.84% -94.34%

You'd almost have to go back to O.J. to see such an rapid, out-of-nowhere devaluation.

Chris ain't got nothin' on Enron.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Bsi 2,096.84 -31.43 -1.48%

A bit of a nose-dive today as Elgin Baylor, one of the worst General Managers in the history of professional sports, sues the Los Angeles Clippers for age and race discrimination upon being terminated after 22 years with the team.

If he was only half this good as a GM.

It's a miracle Baylor, one of the greats of the college and pro game while a player, kept the job as long as he did.