Tag: Earl Clark
And here’s Earl Clark in a banana suit
A big tinks goes out to loyal Pinkie reader ‘Pickle’ Phillips for sending me this. In regards to this photog of Earl Clark….I have no words. Actually, the ‘splanation is quite simple. This was all part of rookie hazing done by the Phoenix Suns. Twas all in good fun and fortunately, Earl has not lost [...]
The Pinkie’s first basketball offseason, the busiest in Bluegrass history
When we started Strait Pinkie almost 10 months ago, we had a list of about 10 different teams we had intentions of covering. However, with UK and UofL football in full swing and basketball just around the corner, we focused the bulk of our energies on the Cards and Cats. It served us well. As [...]
Former Louisville Stars Making Impact in Vegas
The NBA Vegas Summer League is in full effect, and there are several University of Louisville players showcasing their talent. Last night, three former Cardinal standouts laced up the Nike’s and took to the hardwood. Juan Palacios, David Padgett, and Earl Clark all got some pt in Sin City. Raptors 74, Suns 73 Earl [...]
Williams, Clark finalize NBA contracts
Former Louisville standouts Terrence Williams and Earl Clark finalized their NBA contracts over the weekend. Williams, the 11th overall pick, signed with the New Jersey Nets for a guaranteed two years and $4.2 million with team options for a third and fourth year. The terms of Clark’s contract were not disclosed, but under the NBA [...]
Samardo Samuels To Play For Jamaica
University of Louisville center Samardo Samuels received a major honor this week as he was elected to play for the Jamaican National Team. The 6’9 240 pound Samuels was born in Trelawny, Jamaica and will lead his national team into action at the Carribean Basketball Championships in the Virgin Islands. The tournament is scheduled to [...]
Williams, Clark made the right call staying another year
Great article today from Eric Crawford of the Courier-Journal. It basically talks about how wise a decision it was by T-Will and Earl Clark to stay in school for another year. Crawford also points out how much money both made for themselves by staying with Slick Rick for one more season. He also touches on [...]
T-Will, Pitino in NYC for the Draft
Former Louisville forward Terrence Williams, along with coach Rick Pitino, will be in the green room at Madison Square Garden. Perhaps shedding more light as to when Williams will be drafted, players are invited to the green room if they are going to be selected in the first fourteen picks, which means we will see T-Will shaking [...]
Pair Of Cards Thinking Lotto
Samaki Walker was the last Louisville Cardinal to be selected in the NBA Draft Lottery, going to the Dallas Mavericks with the ninth pick in the 1996 Draft. The only other Cardinals to go in the Lottery since its inception 25 years ago are: Pervis Ellison (1st pick, 1989 – Kings) and Felton Spencer (5th [...]
Bozich: Clark, Williams Lottery Picks?
While Jodie Meeks has apparently been told he will go first round, Louisville’s two NBA hopefuls have Cardinal fans thinking Lotto… From Rick Bozich’s blog: Heard former U of L forward Earl Clark worked out for the New York Knicks yesterday. Knicks pick eighth in the June 25 NBA Draft. That seemed high for Clark [...]
Louisville’s Earl Clark and Terrence Williams, Kentucky’s Jodie Meeks NBA workout Live on ESPNU today at 2pm
Courtesy of Marc Maggard. Earl Clark, Jodie Meeks and Terrence Williams’ NBA workout (along with the rest of the combine participants) in Chicago will be broadcast on ESPNU at 2pm today (Thursday 5/28). The workout will also be shown at 10am EST Friday morning. This is one of the largest NBA workouts and is an [...]
Pinkies Up!!! She Gets It, He Doesn’t Edition
The 5 Scariest Ice Skate Lacerations Of All Time (TPS) Kwame Brown and his agent are idiots (Rumors & Rants) Movies That Stop Channel Surfing (Zoner Sports) Jesse Ventura Slaps Around Liz Hasselback (Hugging Harold Reynolds) The Mack Daddy Baseball Team (The Big Lead) Blogs With Balls Speaker Announced (HHR) Top Ten Reasons David Ortiz [...]
Lady Cardinals: National Runner-Ups
The University of Louisville women’s basketball team couldn’t handle Connecticut in the NCAA final, losing to the Huskies for the third time this season, 76-54. Tina Charles scored a career-high-tying 25 points and added 19 rebounds as the University of Connecticut defeated Louisville 76-54 in St. Louis to win the NCAA women’s basketball championship Tuesday [...]
Louisville Elite Again, Annihilate Arizona 103-64; Rolf’s Recapsulation
Rick Pitino continued his dominance in the Sweet 16 as his Louisville Cardinals embarrassed the Arizona Wildcats 103-64. Ladies and gentlemen, the man simply does not lose during the round of sixteen. Slick Rick is now 9-0 for his career in the NCAA regional semi-final and will now turn his attention to the winner of [...]
It’s The Little Guys That Spark These Louisville Cardinals
For those with a national perspective on this Louisville Cardinals basketball team, three reasons come to mind that show why the Cards are still alive in this year’s NCAA Tournament: The coaching prowess of Rick Pitino, the pro potential of superstars Terrence Williams and Earl Clark, and the low-post presence of freshman Samardo Samuels. While [...]
Cardinals Too Much For Eagles, Pull Away Late 74-54
After falling behind 17-7 early, Morehead rode the hot shooting of Maze Stallworth to get back into the game, and went to the break trailing only 35-33. But, in the end the Cards were just too much for the Eagles. When Louisville is playing well, they play with a certain tenacity on defense. In the [...]
Cards are B.I.G. East Tournament Champs! Tomarken’s Tabulation
You knew it was going to be a special night from before the opening tip in the Big East Tournament Championshipat Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Notorious B.I.G.’s “Hypnotize” played over the Garden loudspeakers for the Cardinals’ player introductions, and Louisville used their hypnotising defense to overcome an eight point halftime deficit in a gutsy [...]
Cards Bring the Pain in 2nd Half, Defeat ‘Nova 69-55; Rolf’s Recapsulation
The 5th ranked Louisville Cardinals overcame an eight point halftime deficit to bounce the Villanova Wildcats from the Big East tournament 69-55. For some reason, the Cardinals decided to play one on one offense during the first half. All that did was produce a 34-26 lead for Villanova after the first twenty minutes of play. [...]
Dunkfest 2009: Cardinals Finish Friars 73 to 55 – Rolf Recapsulates While Tomarken Tabulates
As the Cardinals open their postseason run for a third National Championship, all hands are on deck here at The Pinkie as both Rolf and Tomarken weigh in on today’s game. TOMARKEN: The Louisville Cardinals exerted their athleticism on Thursday afternoon, forcing Providence into 26 turnovers and capitalizing on a miriad of dunks in a [...]
T-Will Named to First Team All-Big East, Samuels to All Rookie Squad
Louisville forward Terrence Williams was named to the first team all Big East squad as named by the league’s coaches. Williams was joined on the team by Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet, Notre Dame forward Luke Harangody aka Norm Peterson, Pitt’s DeJuan Blair and Sam Young, and Marquette forward Jerel McNeal. T-Will finished a spectacular senior [...]
Preview Seton Hall at (6) Louisville : Bobby E’s Breakdown
Date: Wednesday, March 4th Time: 7:04 p.m. EST Site: Freedom Hall (18,865) in Louisville, KY Series History: UofL leads 7-4 (4-1 in L’ville, 3-3 @Seton Hall) Last Meeting: UofL 82, Seton Hall 92 (Jan. 19, 2008 in Newark, NJ) National Rankings: UL No. 6 AP, ESPN/USAToday (3/2) Officials: Mike Kitts, John Gaffney, Pat Driscoll With a [...]
