Looks like I am going to the flash game tonight. Jordan vs B-russ

[Fiyero]

They just did a story on the 5:00 news. David Stern and Michael Jordan are both upset, neither was notified. MJ's rep said he spoke with B-Russ after the HOF speech and said he would not play him one-on-one.

The marketing/PR guy who has been apologizing to everyone claims that it was intended to be a joke on facebook, twitter, and blogs only. He says he was "surprised" that word spread beyond those fora and the local newspaper even picked it up.

:confused2:

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

They just did a story on the 5:00 news. David Stern and Michael Jordan are both upset, neither was notified. MJ's rep said he spoke with B-Russ after the HOF speech and said he would not play him one-on-one.

The marketing/PR guy who has been apologizing to everyone claims that it was intended to be a joke on facebook, twitter, and blogs only. He says he was "surprised" that word spread beyond those fora and the local newspaper even picked it up.

:confused2:

I swear there was a billboard that outside Provo that said "BRuss will be there" or something like that.

Good thing it was only intended for facebook and twitter, nobody uses those.

[1337coug]

Any fights? I heard that 1337 told B-Russ he was going to get his donkey kicked. Since he didn't get video of it I am calling BS.

I was still waiting for the camera to get there when it happened, it would have looked pretty strange if I would have pulled out my laptop to record.

[LiveCoug]

This was discussed on Around the Horn today too. All the talking heads said it was a garbage stunt and everyone should get their money back.

[TripletDaddy]

I wonder why they bothered bringing in Mini B. He lives in SoCal. If I were him, why bother flying in and making a fool of himself when he knows that MJ is not coming? What is the point?

[old_gregg]

the point is retired basketball players, especially marginal ones, need a little cheddar infusion from time to time

[Fiyero]

I wonder if the budget director was as sharp as the publicity manager. They go through the expense of flying B-Russ in, hire an actor and bodyguards.... and "MJ" has breakfast at Mimi's Cafe? Really? What, Golden Burger didn't cooperate?

[Surfah]

Ha! Story now on front page of Yahoo!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/-Jordan-vs-Russell-charity-game-hoax-angers-fa?urn=nba,207425

Brandt Anderson is an idiot.

[Fiyero]

Here's an attempt to be funny while ripping on the conspirator. The video is pretty lame but skip ahead to 1:04 and check out the t-shirts that they are selling:

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[Flystripper]

The Chicago local news was mocking this last night. It was a slow sports night I guess.

[Surfah]

The Chicago local news was mocking this last night. It was a slow sports night I guess.

Yeah the story is national now. This seems to be par for the course with Brandt. How's that Lehi skyscraper coming?

[cougjunkie]

Yeah the story is national now. This seems to be par for the course with Brandt. How's that Lehi skyscraper coming?

Brandt Anderson is a total tool bag. Remember his development on Traverse Mountain? It was supposed to be like Provo Towne Centre and the Gateway on steroids. I have sat next to him at a flash game before and he acts like he is Mark Cuban. He slaps fives with the players before games, sits front row center court with his plastic wife, he is the loudest person there.

I know a guy that did some work on his house and dropped that he was the owner of the Flash about 10 times in an hour long conversation.

[JohnnyLingo]

I can't believe that many people actually thought Michael Jordan would fly to Utah and play Russell for $100,000.

Lots of stupidity out there.

[Surfah]

I can't believe that many people actually thought Michael Jordan would fly to Utah and play Russell for $100,000.

Lots of stupidity out there.

This was my other thought. Seriously you don't think either of these guys wouldn't try to cash in on some sort of stunt like this?

[MarkGrace]

His dad is Elder Andersen? Wow.

And his wife doesn't look that plastic, at least not in the picture I just saw. In fact, she looks very Utah County.