Sometimes, it takes a regional ABC affiliate to have the guts to come out and say what we're all thinking. This is an actual screen grab from WLS in Chicago's 5pm broadcast the other day. At this point, Ron Artest might want to consider another name change. 'Lakers Idiot' sounds a whole lot better than 'Metta World Peace.'

The Lakers lost to the Thunder last night, 77-75, falling behind 0-2 in the Western Conference semifinals. The Thunder scored 9 unanswered points in the final two minutes of the game to secure their victory. Kobe Bryant missed a couple of key shots and made some costly turnovers as the game wound down, the defense lagged, point guard Ramon Sessions struggled throughout the game finishing with just two points. But where have Internet-savvy Lakers fans decided to place the blame? Squarely on Steve Blake, who missed a wide-open three-pointer on the final inbounds play. Hilarious Wikpedia edits immediately ensued.

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If you look carefully at these tickets from Craigslist — by which we mean if you barely glance at them and are able to read — you may notice three telltale signs that they're fake. First, the New Jersey Nets are now located in Brooklyn, NY. WHOOPS!  Second, the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets are no longer in the playoffs. WHOOPS again! Third, the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets are a basketball team and would thus not likely be playing the New York Rangers in hockey. TRIPLE WHOOPS! As an aside though, if these were real, we have to say that $280 is a pretty good deal for getting to watch a bunch of 7-ft-tall guys try and play basketball on ice.  

There are good haircuts, there are bad haircuts, and then there are haircuts which are so creepy they can actually get you in trouble with your principal. San Antonino middle school student Patrick Gonzalez found this out the hard way when he recently allowed what we can only assume was 1992 Vanilla Ice's barber to shave Spurs star Matt Bonner into the back of his ginger rag. Responding to the 'do, officials at his school issued an ultimatum, telling Gonzalez could either shave his head or be suspended until the "distraction" grew back. Still no word on what Gonzalez plans to do or whether the school also plans to force him to dye his demon red hair some other color which doesn't terrify farm animals, women and children. 

Sports are sweaty, full-contact, and for the most part played with equipment that resembles either a penis, a testicle or both. Thus, it's no surprise that players can easily find themselves featured in the sorts of compromising images one would normally have to hack an iPhone to find. Here are some of our favorites. Enjoy them. You deserve it. 

The best thing about being a fan of athletic competition is that you yourself can be the most unathletic human being on the planet. The men in this list demonstate that notion full-tilt, to the hilt, while leaving very little to the imagination. We're all for sports fanaticism, and we're all in favor of a man's right to choose (how many meatball subs he consumes on a daily basis), but after viewing these photos, you'll agree with our stance that stadiums should start enforcing a "no shirt, man boobs, no service" regulation. 

This is in no way relevant or topical to anything happening in the sports world now, but as the Internet's premier sports-humor blog (as recently determined by the Council of Yukon First Nations), it is our duty to post at some point. That point is today, and that serious-looking bearded man is Hall of Fame pitcher Bert Blyleven, displaying his flatulence pride, circa the 1980s.

Do you like nearly being run over by cars going 225 mph? Do you enjoy being chewed out by arrogant jerk-offs who think they're athletes because they drive real fast? Become a NASCAR pit crew member and toil in back-breaking anonymity for $40,000 a year!