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Parker's Girl Not Desperate to Be a Housewife

By Quibian Salazar-Moreno, AOL BlackVoices columnist,
Posted: 2005-05-16 14:55:30
Some fans in San Antonio are saying that Spurs’ point guard Tony Parker is being distracted by girlfriend Eva Longoria, star of the hit show ‘Desperate Housewives.’ With a poor performance in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, maybe Parker was preoccupied with what his lady was talking about in the new issue of Rolling Stone. Longoria was divorced from her husband last year and told the magazine that she isn’t looking for any long-term commitments any time soon.

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Actress Eva Longoria

The San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker is happy to have her, but Eva Longoria told Rolling Stone that she's not looking to settle down again.

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    "I don't have a lot to give right now," Longoria told Rolling Stone. "But even today, I don't mind falling in love. I just don’t want to get married. I wouldn’t mind having a baby. I just don't want to get married. I've come to realize that marriage is hard. That’s why I just want to date now ... and have a good time!”

    Longoria has also been seen hanging out with JC Chasez (of N'Sync) and actor Butch Klein of hit show '24.' For the last couple of weeks, however, she’s been in the stands cheering for Parker while his team battles the Denver Nuggets.

    Pryce is Right for Denver Bronco's Rap Career

    Trevor Pryce, the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end for the Denver Broncos, is set to drop his untitled debut album this summer. Under the moniker 'Rap's Dead,' you won't find Pryce on the mic but behind the boards. He produced the entire project, which features Del the Funkee Homosapien, Casual, Rhymefest and artists Stiff and 33hz from his label, Outlook Music. The album will be released through Astralwerks Music in June. What should you expect?

    "It’s part punk, part hip-hop, part dance," Pryce says. "It’s a hodge-podge of a bunch of stuff that I've always loved. I’ve been working on it for so long; this is the third time I’ve made it. I don’t rap or sing. So you will not hear my voice on this record at all."

    Allen Iverson Goes On-Demand, Then Hit in the Head

    Allen Iverson, along with Jay-Z, is now on-demand at Reebok's Web site as part of the "I Am What I Am” ad campaign. You can view the popular commercials for A.I. and Jigga at the Web site. Also available is wallpaper and screen savers featuring the stars and other celebrities down with Reebok shoes and the ad campaign.

    What A.I. isn't, however, is a piggy bank. A Detroit Piston fan was arrested last week after he threw a quarter hitting Iverson on the head while he sat on the bench during Game 2 of the 76ers-Piston playoff matchup. Dennis Pauley, 31, was charged with throwing an object onto the playing floor and occupying a seat without a proper ticket. Auburn Hills, Mich., police say the offense carries a maximum $500 fine and 90 days in jail. Pauley later apologized for his actions.

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    Boxing Banker Calvin Brock

    Calvin Brock

    He gave up a promising career as a banker to become a professional boxer. Before his showdown with Jameel McCline last April, BV Sports caught up with the "Boxing Banker." Find out why he risks his life in the ring and why Calvin Brock will become the next great heavyweight champion of the world.

      Who is Ron Mexico?

      If you've been keeping up with the Michael Vick and STD lawsuit story, you’d be aware that the alias, Ron Mexico, was used by Vick according to a lawsuit filed. Well, apparently fans have been going to the NFL’s online store and ordering Vick’s No. 7 jersey requesting a personalized "Mexico" on the back. The NFL has added the name to its banned list of personalized requests and although a few orders were taken, none of them was filled. Even with the bad publicity, Nike and AirTran Airways are sticking with Vick.

      King James to the Rescue

      Lebron James has hooked up with DC Comics and Powerade to produce an online comic book called 'King James,' the world’s newest superhero. The first webisode, 'The Offer,' is available at Flava23.com and features voice and flash-animated panels drawn by the DC Comics artists. Each week, a new episode will be published. The site also features a sweepstakes for a fan to win a trip to New York City and be drawn into a future episode of ‘King James.’

      MLB Salutes Jackie Robinson

      On April 15, Major League Baseball celebrated Jackie Robinson Day -- a day that honors the sports legend for breaking the color barrier in the sport and playing his first Major League game on April 15, 1947, as part of the Brooklyn Dodgers. In concurrence with the day, 20th Century Fox also announced the release of 'The Jackie Robinson Story' on DVD and in color for the first time. The DVD will also contain a restored original black-and-white version. All proceeds benefit The Jackie Robinson Foundation.

      Tiger Wins, Nike Celebrates

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      BV Sports columnist Spud Webb

      Twelve-year NBA vet and slam dunk champ Spud Webb brings his insight exclusively to BV Sports every Friday. Check out Spud's advice to Kobe Bryant and his All-Selfish to All-Team All-Stars.

        Tiger Woods' victory at the Masters was not only a good thing for his career, but also Nike’s marketing department. Before the win, Woods hadn't won a major tournament in two years and folks at Nike were feeling the pressure. The company will now capitalize on that memorable chip shot in an upcoming ad campaign that will focus on Nike golf gear and the close-up of that One Platinum golf ball, which will hit shelves next month at $54 a dozen.

        Ron Artest Waxes Poetic

        In the new issue of GQ, Indiana Pacers' Ron Artest gets honest in an interview with writer Lisa DePaulo. He talks about the brawl with Detroit Pistons’ Ben Wallace that got him ousted for the season, his record label TruWarier Records and his opinion on the whole Kobe Bryant/Eagle County debacle.

        "I mean he was married at the time, so that wasn't a good thing," he said. "To cheat on your wife with another? Uh-uh."

        Rookies Already Celebrating NFL Life

        After being drafted by the Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals, first-round draft picks Braylon Edwards (third), Cedric Benson (fourth) and Antrel Rolle (eighth) celebrated the first night of their NFL careers. The fellas headed over to Jay-Z’s New York nightclub, 40/40 Club, and popped the bubbly until the wee hours of the morning.

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