A Russian oligarch who's even richer than Roman Abramovich has signed a letter of intent to buy the New Jersey Nets. At the same time, academics are concocting plans to introduce promotion and relegation to American sports. I'm not saying this is a thing, but given Kobe's love of Barcelona and David Beckham's unclassifiable homosocial bond with Kevin Garnett, I don't think anyone will be too shocked if Steve Nash scores a free throw with his head next season.

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Remember when future NBA hall of famer,� original member of OBF (Original Black Family), Kevin Garnett� received that Chelsea jersey not too long ago. The man went absolutely crazy. We, at The Chelsea Offside,� love him for it � despite our well-documented hate for the Boston Celtics.

Now, one of the originals to jump from high school straight to the pros has floored us once again.

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Maybe Mad About Futbol regular Johnathan Starling will be walking around with this latest basketball/football joint. Self-confessed Chelsea fan Kevin Garnett released his limited edition shoe after seeing his beloved Blues tour the United States this summer.
Garnett passion for both basketball and soccer were the inspiration behind new Adidas Commander LT. Click to continue reading...

While most of the major Premier League clubs are transfixed on creating new fanbases in China only, most of the clubs have ignored the United States. Chelsea is one of the few exceptions, so it's interesting to see hear about Chelsea's latest announcement today that it has partnered with Adidas to develop a basketball shoe, which comes with an exclusive scarf and Chelsea jersey.

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- ADIDAS BASKETBALL CELEBRATES CAMARADERIE IN SPORT -

INTRODUCING TS COMMANDER LT x KG x CFC PACK

EXCLUSIVE COMMERATIVE CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB SHOE, JERSEY AND SCARF

INSPIRED BY KEVIN GARNETT; AVAILABLE AT BODEGA AUGUST 29th

Following the highly anticipated US Tour of the English Premier League's Chelsea Football Club to the US for "friendly" matches in summer 2009, one loyal, yet unexpected, fan's enthusiasm has spurred the creation of a limited-edition shoe to celebrate the camaraderie of sport.

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All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award winning Dirty Tackle...

Even if you've already seen it, it's worth watching again The FA's spoof of Nike's "Take It To The Next Level" short in support of their 11-a-side football initiative.

Man Utd players insanely bored in their Kuala Lumpur hotel.

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NBA All-Star and 2008 MVP Kevin Garnett showed his loyalty to Chelsea FC last night as he watched the team defeat Inter Milan 2-0 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The Boston Celtics forward attended the friendly in a personalized adidas Chelsea FC jersey. Click to continue reading...

Say what you will about the obscene amount of money being spent by Manchester City this summer, but you have to admit that there's a certain perverse pleasure in watching someone build a real-life club lineup in much the same way that most regular joes would create their starting XI in a video game.

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So after Daryl posted the Becks v KG bit yesterday, these lads decided that such a response requires another test of sorts and immediately set out to do their part in quashing the squabble. With one holding skills from basketball and the other in footy, they freestyled continuously in front of a camera for 8 [. Click to continue reading...

Above is a new three stripes commercial, featuring Galaxy/Milan (delete as applicable) midfield man David Beckham and Boston/Celtics (what? oh, that's one team) power forward Kevin Garnett. Here's what I deduce from this video: Kevin Garnett isn't great at soccer. He looks... clumsy. That's no knock on Garnett, as he's probably got a better first [. Click to continue reading...

Adidas show ponies shoot hoops Filming on this new Adidas commercial presumably took place before David Beckham's Green Card was revoked, but here he is just chillin' with a tall gentleman called Kevin Garnett, who plays basketball for the Boston Celtics. The duo play a bit of basketball before settling down to the task of kicking a [. Click to continue reading...

When I was twelve I used to play basketball in indoor soccer shoes. Everyone on my team, decked out in the newest C-Webs and Air Penny's, laughed at me. They said I would turn my ankle, and that I looked stupid.

Out of stubborn pride, I maintained that basketball shoes were too heavy, and that I was quicker and more explosive wearing soccer shoes, which always felt more natural.

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I don't mind the MLS All-Star game. I realize that may not sound like a ringing endorsement of the event and it's not. I write this not to defend the league, because to me, liking the game a matter of preference, like peanut butter. If one travels around the world at all, one realizes that outside of the U. Click to continue reading...

I dislike the Boston Celtics. Let me rephrase that: I hate the Celtics. Paul Pierce has the ugliest game known to man. James Posey isn't that far behind. And PJ Brown, well, useless.

But their icon, the man they traded about 32 players for, Kevin Garnett, is a Chelsea fan.

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