Sunday Morning Links...er, Bacon

Sausage links are played out, so continue celebrating Kevin Bacon's birthday with delicious swine. - We mentioned this last night, but check out UKathletics post about Coach Cal's Dominican Republic national team falling to Lithuania, 109-83. Reports are that the victors in this game were classless and the officiating was pretty terrible. - The New York Times reports that the Team USA Olympic basketball team is "versatile, but not tall." That's what happens when you leave off two of the best big men on planet earth. Jerks. #FreeAnthony #BoogieForAmerica - Analyze Team USA at NBA.com here. - Calipari coaching-tree-product (and his preferred replacement at Memphis, but didn't work out) Tony Barbee has high hopes for Auburn next season, despite the insane offseason departures. Which means he may be one of those 'glass half full' type of guys. - Looking for a little Q & A fun? Daniel Marks of Dime Magazine sat down for a nice insightful chat with Darius Miller re: the NBA Draft process. - Football season is next on the to-do list. For Whom the Cowbell Tolls does a detailed Kentucky football preview here. Thoughts? Comments? Apathy? - 'Anthony Davis and the Battle for the Brow' via Time Magazine. - Could Doron Lamb be the next Michael Redd? Very interesting comparison, if you ask me. Doron has an unbelievable scoring game, but will never be anywhere near the best athlete on the floor in the NBA. His willingness to adapt and 'think' the game to overcome his athletic shortcomings can combine with his shooting stroke to give him a nice career. - One last shoutout to Brandon Weems, who is headed to join Bruiser Flint's staff at Drexel. Alright people. Up and at'em this morning. I was up until 5am shooting a music video, so can someone please go make me a(n) (entire pot of) coffee? I'll take it black. Thanks. I owe you one.