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Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:20 pm EST

'Lekars Nation' has never been stronger!

By J.E. Skeets

 

New Yorc — Today, the NBA announced the launch of its third annual Dyslexic Heritage Month, a program that recognizes the NBA's dyslexic fans and players (Bibby, Graham, Kaman, etc.). Dyslexic Heritage Month will take place in six NBA markets this season (up from eight in 2008-09): Loss Angales, Torontoe, Feeeeeenix, Minnesoda, Houstin and New Yorc.

"The NBA has one of the largest and fastest-growing dyslexic fan bases in U.S. professional sports, and we want to continue building their interest in the game through participation, programming and killer jerseys," said Robert Nordoff, the name of a guy I just made up.

Dyslexic Heritage Month, first launched during the 2003-04 season, will feature celebratory uniforms developed in conjunction with Jay Leno, to display the team name as spoken and written by dumb NBA bloggers suffering with the learning disability. (The Miame Heet, for example. Or the Charlit Bobkats.)

The festivities tip off on Tuesday, Dec 1, when the Loss Angales Lekers host the New Orleanz Hornetz.

Dyslexic jerseys, t-shirts, sweatshirts and headwear will be available at the NBA Store on 5th Avenue, NBAStore.com, and in-arena stores for participating teams.

Cheers, TheNoLookPass.

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  1. JB
    1. Posted by JB Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:33 pm EST

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    You're nutss Skeeets
  2. pengcamp
    2. Posted by pengcamp Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:38 pm EST

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    is this serious?
  3. J.E. Skeets
    3. Posted by J.E. Skeets Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:40 pm EST

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    "... said Robert Nordoff, the name of a guy I just made up."
    Yes.
  4. jecka j
    4. Posted by jecka j Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:41 pm EST

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    Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakkkkkkkkkkkkiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrsssssssssssss!!!
  5. Drew M
    5. Posted by Drew M Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:51 pm EST

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    this a joke right? kind of like obama making fun of the special olympics??
  6. twentysackman@...
    6. Posted by twentysackman@... Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:58 pm EST

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    Skeets man, this was pretty funny, but I think you are going to get in some trouble for this post
  7. Peter
    7. Posted by Peter Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:20 pm EST

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    I like the guy who asked if this is serious! Some people will believe anything written on the internet.
  8. Robert C
    8. Posted by Robert C Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:25 pm EST

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    Taht si FUNNY.
  9. Steve
    9. Posted by Steve Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:37 pm EST

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    My moral compas ususally excuses inapproprateness when im too busy laughing, but this post was just lame.
    I don't see the point in making fun of dyslexia for a completely pointless attempt at a joke.
    Dyslexia can be a serious condition, not everyone can be an award winning journalist... i mean online sports blogger like you.
  10. Andrew P
    10. Posted by Andrew P Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:44 pm EST

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    if this is a joke, this is one effed up joke
  11. wte
    11. Posted by wte Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:53 pm EST

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    Dyslexic people won't really criticize because they'll have a hard time reading this...(JK)
  12. Jay Dee
    12. Posted by Jay Dee Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:12 pm EST

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    am i the only one that sees that the jersey also says "CBA" on the logo?
  13. Charles R
    13. Posted by Charles R Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:15 pm EST

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    lol @ Steve's comment. I'll have to agree with most of the people who posted here: joke isn't funny, nor has it been since 2nd grade.
  14. whateverrrr
    14. Posted by whateverrrr Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:15 pm EST

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    Robert Nordoff is a bad ass name. That's what I'm calling myself from now on.
  15. Charles M
    15. Posted by Charles M Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:15 pm EST

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    man, that was pretty hilarious
  16. Ruben L
    16. Posted by Ruben L Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:16 pm EST

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    This is offensive. Hopefully this will be the nail in the coffin for these BDL guys at yahoo sports.
  17. jose
    17. Posted by jose Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:27 pm EST

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    viva los lakerssss !!!!!!!!!
  18. zamboni
    18. Posted by zamboni Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:29 pm EST

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    Dyslexia and illiteracy are not the same. The shirt is dyslexic because letters are switched, the others are just misspelled, again, not the same thing. And not funny.
  19. shareeb_omac2
    19. Posted by shareeb_omac2 Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:32 pm EST

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    I hope your stupid ass gets fired.
  20. pbj_lvr
    20. Posted by pbj_lvr Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:38 pm EST

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    Calm down ya'll. It was just a joke. To Ruben: These guys are awesome and you are more than free to read another sports page. As for the Jersey, perhaps it was made to support Spanish Heritage Month. 'Lekars' is exactly how the word would be spelled in Spanish, right? Keep 'em coming, Skeets. This was hilarious.
  21. shareeb_omac2
    21. Posted by shareeb_omac2 Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:40 pm EST

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    Skeets I hope you get fired cause you're a POS. You consistently post BS and this time it's offensive. Get a real job or do your easy one, right. And lastly, you have your deffinition of dyslexia wrong. How did you become a sports writer when you don't know the correct use of words.
  22. Frank L
    22. Posted by Frank L Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:41 pm EST

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    I dotn thnik thsi is vry fnuny!
  23. HARRY COX
    23. Posted by HARRY COX Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:43 pm EST

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    Okay, I'll bite on this one....answer: kcuf uoy
  24. Tony
    24. Posted by Tony Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:44 pm EST

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    Hilarious!!!!! Come on people.... laugh a little.
  25. Junipero Locke
    25. Posted by Junipero Locke Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:45 pm EST

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    Straight funny.

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