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A pocket clip for an electronic component having an antenna or an antenna shroud. The pocket clip includes a mounting portion adapted to be fitted over the antenna and a finger portion extending from the mounting portion along the housing of the electronic component. In use, the finger cooperates with the housing to pinch or grip the pocket or other structure to which the phone is clipped. In the preferred embodiment, the mounting portion is frictionally fitted over the antenna such that it is easily mounted and removed.
1. A clip for an electronic component having a housing with a protruding antenna comprising:
a mounting portion separate from and removably fittable over the antenna;
a finger portion extending from said mounting portion, said finger portion being separate from the antenna and extending along the housing when said clip is mounted to the component, wherein said clip is removably mountable to the electronic component separately from the antenna.
2. The clip of claim 1 wherein said mounting portion defines an aperture fittable over the antenna.
3. The clip of claim 2 wherein said mounting portion is substantially cylindrical sleeve extending along an axis.
4. The clip of claim 3 wherein said finger extends from said mounting portion substantially parallel to said axis.
5. The clip of claim 4 wherein said mounting portion is frictionally interfittable with the antenna, whereby said clip is securable to the antenna by frictional forces.
6. The clip of claim 5 wherein said mounting portion and said finger are integral.
7. The clip of claim 6 wherein said finger is cantilevered from said mounting portion.
8. The clip of claim 7 wherein said finger is flexible and is deflectable away from the housing of the component.
9. A combination comprising:
an electronic component having a housing and a protrusion extending from said housing, said protrusion being further defined as an antenna; and
a clip removably mounted to said protrusion, said clip including a mounting portion disposed about said protrusion and a finger extending from said mounting portion along at least a portion of said housing, said finger being flexible and being deflectable away from said housing, whereby said finger and said housing cooperatively define a means for clipping said electronic component.
10. The combination of claim 9 wherein said mounting portion defines an aperture, said aperture fitted over said protrusion.
11. The combination of claim 10, wherein said finger is cantilevered with respect to said mounting portion.
12. The combination of claim 11 wherein said mounting portion is substantially cylindrical sleeve extending along an axis, said sleeve having an internal diameter approximately equal to an outer diameter of said protrusion.
13. The combination of claim 12 wherein said finger extends from said mounting portion substantially parallel to said axis.
14. The combination of claim 13 wherein said mounting portion and said finger are integral.
15. The combination of claim 14 wherein said mounting portion is frictionally interfittable with the antenna, whereby said clip is adapted to be secured to the antenna by frictional forces.
16. A combination comprising:
a cellular telephone including a housing and a fixed antenna protruding from said housing;
a clip removably mounted to said cellular telephone, said clip including a mounting portion disposed about said antenna and a finger portion extending from said mounting portion in a cantilevered configuration, said finger extending adjacent said housing and being flexible whereby said finger is deflectable away from said housing.
17. The combination of claim 16 wherein said mounting portion is a sleeve having an internal surface corresponding in shape with an external surface of said antenna.
18. The combination of claim 17 wherein said mounting portion is frictionally interfitted about said antenna.
19. A combination comprising:
an electronic component having a housing and a radiating/receiving element extending from said housing; and
a clip mounted to said radiating/receiving element, said clip including a mounting portion disposed about said radiating/receiving element and a finger extending from said mounting portion along at least a portion of said housing, said finger being flexible and being deflectable away from said housing, whereby said finger and said housing cooperatively define a means for clipping said electronic component.
20. The combination of claim 19 wherein said clip defines a void, said radiating/receiving element fitted within said void.
21. The combination of claim 20 wherein said radiating/receiving element protrudes from said housing in a first direction, said finger being cantilevered with respect to said mounting portion and extending from said mounting portion in a second direction substantially opposite said first direction.
The invention relates generally to accessories for handheld electronic devices, such as wireless telephones and two-way radios, and more particularly to a pocket clip for such devices.
Cellular phones come in a variety of sizes and styles. The most recent trend is to minimize the overall size and weight of the phone so it can be easily carried on one's person. One such example of this is the Nokia 5100 series cellular phone. This phone weighs 6 ounces, measures 5.2 inches tall and uses a short ⅝ inch long fixed antenna and shroud. Another example is the Motorola "StarTAC" cellular phone which weighs less than 4 ounces, is made more compact by the use of a hinged housing and telescoping antenna. The housing of the StarTAC phone includes a short fixed support that receives the lower end of the antenna when retracted.
A variety of accessories are available for carrying cellular phones. Belt clip devices, such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,361,459 to Hyvonen et al and Nokia's Model BCH-12U, used for the Nokia phone involve attaching a button to the housing of the phone and releasable clip mechanism to a belt. In use, the button is releasably fitted to the clip to secure the phone in place. These and other similar belt clip accessories work well for attaching the phone to a belt but add unwanted bulk and weight that is particularly undesirable when carrying the phone within a shirt or coat pocket. When the phone is not fitted to the clip, the button awkwardly protrudes from the phone and is aesthetically unpleasing to many consumers. Additionally, these belt clips are positioned toward the center of the phone and therefore do not permit the phone to be clipped fully within a pocket. As a result of its central location, the clip gives the phone a top heavy feel when clipped in a pocket.
Another mechanism for attaching a cellular phone to a belt or pocket is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,551,069 to Harrison et al. Harrison discloses a cellular phone having an antenna that extends along the housing to form a clip. The mechanism suffers from a number of disadvantages. First, because it doubles as the antenna, simultaneously achieving desired design criteria for reception may conflict with styling objectives, economical manufacturing methods or clip performance. For instance, design criteria for the length of the radiating element may be one quarter wave length whereas the styling criteria may not allow this length. Second, the clip is an integral portion of the radiating element and cannot be removed when clipping of the phone is not desired without impacting reception. This also means that the clip is not easily retrofit to existing phones, as it would require replacement of the antenna. Third, the antenna extends along and may be shielded by the phone, potentially interfering with optimal reception. Fourth, this style of phone and antenna does not appear to have met with commercial success nor does it appear to be readily available as an accessory. Currently popular and preferred antennas for style and reception are straight, fixed and less than one and one half inches long or are the straight telescoping style antenna. Other accessories used for carrying cellular phones include neck straps, wrist straps, holsters, and carry bags. However, it is often preferred to carry a cellular phone in a shirt pocket or in an inside coat pocket, yet, there is nothing readily convenient to secure the cellular phone to the pocket to prevent accidentally dropping the phone without the draw backs previously described.
The aforementioned problems are overcome by the present invention which provides a clip that fixedly or removably mounts to an electronic component, such as a cellular telephone or radio, over a conventional antenna, radiating/receiving element or antenna shroud. The clip includes a mounting portion adapted to be fitted over an antenna, radiating/receiving element or antenna shroud as well as a finger portion extending from the mounting portion adapted to follow the generally contour of the housing of the electronic component.
In a preferred embodiment, the clip is injection molded from plastic and the mounting portion is a generally cylindrical sleeve dimensioned to fitted snuggly over the outer diameter of the antenna or antenna shroud. The finger is a cantilevered element that extends axially from the cylindrical sleeve. The surface of the finger facing the housing is concave and therefore generates two lines of contact pressure that provide enhanced grip on the shirt pocket or other element to which the component is clipped.
The present invention provides a simple and effective clip for electronic components having an antenna or antenna shroud, and in particular for small cellular phones that incorporate a fixed antenna or a telescoping antenna with a fixed portion. In its removable embodiment, the clip is easily attached to and removed from the antenna as desired. Also, the clip is easily retrofit to many existing cellular phones and other electronic components without the need for modification to the component. Further, the antenna clip is relatively small and adds little to the weight and profile of the electronic component. In fact, the weight of the preferred embodiment as adapted for use with a conventional Nokia 5120 phone is approximately two grams and under two millimeters thick. The clip adds no overall width to the phone. The conventional Nokia belt clip system described above weighs approximately twenty grams and adds about nineteen millimeters of width to the phone. Additionally, the clip is easily mass produced using low cost manufacturing techniques, such as injection molding, stamping or the like.
These and other objects, advantages, and features of the invention will be readily understood and appreciated by reference to the detailed description of the preferred embodiment and the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a clip according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the clip shown adjacent to the antenna of a cellular phone;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the clip mounted over the antenna of a cellular phone;
FIG. 4 is front perspective view of the clip;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the clip;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the clip;
FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view of the clip;
FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of the clip;
FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view of the clip and the antenna taken along line IX—IX of FIG. 3;
FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view similar to that of FIG. 9 showing an alternative clip;
FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view showing a portion of the cellular phone and a second alternative clip mounted over an antenna;
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a portion of the cellular phone and a third alternative clip mounted over an antenna;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a portion of the cellular phone and a fourth alternative clip mounted over an antenna;
FIG. 14 is a rear perspective view showing a portion of the cellular phone and the fourth alternative clip mounted over an antenna;
FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a portion of the cellular phone and a fifth alternative clip fixedly mounted over a radiating/receiving element; and
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a portion of the radiating/receiving element and the fifth alternative clip mounted to a radiating/receiving element.
A pocket clip according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1 and generally designated 10. The clip 10 is adapted to mount over the antenna, radiating/receiving element or antenna shroud of a handheld electronic component, such a wireless phone or radio. For purposes of disclosure, the clip 10 is described in connection with a particular cellular telephone 100. The present invention is, however, well-suited and easily adapted for use with other electronic components, such as, other wireless phones, including cellular phones with fixed antennas or antenna shrouds or with telescopic antennas, having a fixed base portion, and handheld radios including one-way and two-way radios.
Antenna systems are available in a variety of designs. A conventional antenna system includes a radiating/receiving element 74 (see FIGS. 15 and 16) that is electrically connected to the receiver (not shown) and/or transmitter (not shown) of the component. The radiating/receiving element 74 is typically protected within an antenna shroud, for example, a polymeric cap 78. With some components, the component housing includes a fixed support (not shown) that surrounds the base of the antenna. This construction is particularly common with telescopic antennae. With some components having a telescopic antenna, the antenna includes a segment or portion (not shown) that is fixed with respect to the housing. The present invention is readily adapted to mount to an antenna, an antenna shroud, a radiating/receiving element or the like. As used in this application, and particularly in the claims, the term "antenna" refers individually and collectively to a radiating/receiving element, any shroud surrounding the radiating/receiving element, and any fixed portion of or fixed support for a telescoping antenna that is fixed with respect to or protrudes from the main portion of the housing.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the clip 10 is adapted to mount over an antenna 102 of a cellular phone 100. The clip 10 is easily fitted to the antenna 102 when it is desirable to clip the phone 100 in a pocket or other location. The clip 10 can also be easily removed from the antenna 102 when its use is not desired. The clip 10 includes a mounting portion 12 dimensioned to be fitted over the antenna 102 and a finger portion 14 extending from the mounting portion 12 (See FIGS. 4-8). The mounting portion 12 is preferably a cylindrical sleeve defining an internal bore 16 having an internal diameter slightly larger than the external diameter of the antenna 102. The internal bore 16 is primarily circular in cross-section, however, it preferably includes a flat portion 18 that, as shown in FIG. 9, engages the exterior of the antenna 102. The flat portion 18 helps to secure the clip 10 to the antenna by providing an interference fit or frictional fit between the clip 10 and the antenna 102. The internal bore 16 can be provided with other cross-sectional shapes. For example, the internal bore may be fully circular (not shown) or, as shown in FIG. 10, the clip 10′ may include a plurality of teeth 20 a-c that engage the external surface of the antenna 102. The mounting portion 12 will vary in shape and design from application to application depending on the configuration, cross-sectional shape and disposition of the antenna or antenna shroud of the particular component for which the clip is designed. For example, a square mounting portion may be used in applications where the antenna is square.
Several alternative mounting portions are shown in FIGS. 11-13. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the clip 10″ includes a mounting portion 12″ that defines a pair of slots 30 and 32 that, in turn, define a tab 33 and provide the mounting portion 12″ with a desired degree of flexibility. The number, size and location of slots may vary from application to application depending on the configuration of the mounting portion and the desired degree of flexibility. FIG. 12 shows an alternative embodiment in which the clip 10′″ includes a mounting portion 12′″ that is split to provide the mounting portion with increased flexibility. The split design may also permit the clip 10′″ to be used with antenna having an enlarged end that might prohibit a closed clip from being slid into place on the antenna. FIGS. 13 and 14 illustrates yet another alternative embodiment of the clip 10″″ in which the mounting portion 12″″ pair relatively wide slots 34 and 35 to again provide flexibility.
The finger 14 extends from the mounting portion 12 along the housing 104 of the phone 100. The finger 14 includes an inner surface 24 and an outer surface 26. The inner surface 24 cooperates with the housing 104 to grab the pocket or other structure to which the phone 100 is clipped. The inner surface 24 is preferably concave such that it provides two lines of contact with the housing 104 and consequently two lines of contact pressure on the pocket or other element to which the phone is clipped. Experience has revealed that this configuration provides improved grip in standard applications. The finger 14 is flexible and is adapted to deflect away from the housing 104 when clipped to clothing, such as a pocket, or to other structures. In the preferred embodiment, the finger 14 extends axially from the cylindrical mounting portion 12 and is tapered at its extreme end 22 to shepherd clothing or other structures into place between the finger 14 and the housing 104. The finger 14 is preferably cantilevered and is shaped to closely follow the contour of the housing 104, thereby reducing the overall profile of the clip 10 and, in turn, the phone 100 when the clip 10 is attached. The shape and configuration of the finger will vary from application to application. For example, the inner surface 24 of the finger 14 may be provided with a knob or with teeth, grooves or other texturing to improve its grip.
As an alternative to the frictional mount described above, the clip can be mounted to the antenna using a variety of other methods. The antenna can be specially configured to snap-fit with the clip through the use of tabs, detents and other similar elements. For example, the antenna may define an annular recess adapted to receive a ring-shaped protrusion extending inwardly from the inner surface of the mounting portion (not shown) or the antenna may include an annular protrusion adapted to snap-fit into an annular recess defined by the inner surface of the mounting portion (not shown). The clip can alternatively be secured to the antenna by a bending moment caused by engagement of the finger with the phone housing. For example, the finger may be configured to engage the housing such that it causes the mounting portion to twist and bind against the antenna. The clip could also be designed as original equipment as opposed to an accessory and fixed to the antenna as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. This could be achieved by directly molding the clip over the antenna or radiating/receiving element or by the use of the press or snap fits previously described proportioned to resist removal (not shown). In this embodiment, the clip 70 includes a mounting portion 72 that is affixed directly to the radiating/receiving element 74 and a finger 76 that extends from the mounting portion 72 in a cantilevered configuration. The mounting portion 72 defines a void 78 that is fitted over the radiating/receiving element 74.
The clip 10 is preferably manufactured from conventional plastic materials using conventional injection molding techniques and apparatus. The material is preferably selected to permit repeated flexing while remaining firmly attached to the antenna or antenna shroud under moderate force. A wide variety of suitable plastics are well-known to those skilled in the art. The clip 10 can alternatively be manufactured using other conventional material materials and apparatus. For example, the clip 10 can be stamped or otherwise formed from metal.
The above description is that of a preferred embodiment of the invention. Various alterations and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and broader aspects of the invention as defined in the appended claims, which are to be interpreted in accordance with the principles of patent law including the doctrine of equivalents. Any reference to claim elements in the singular, for example, using the articles "a," "an," "the" or "said," is not to be construed as limiting the element to the singular.
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Syfy is failing not because of a lack of sci fi material to work with, but because it's no longer more amazing than reality.
There are always frontiers to explore well beyond our current technological abilities. Sci-fi isn't about flying cars, hand-held computers and machines of big death, it's about unrealized potentialities and possibilities. There's no need to stick to space operas and other sci-fi tropes.
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B. What some person or small segment of Anonymous writes is not representative of the way all of Anon feels. Indeed, there have been many attempts to rouse Anonymous into attacking WBC over the years and most of the little Anon-lings out there have responded negatively with the reason that it's just not lulzy enough.
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...you know the rules.
...and so do I/ A full commitment's what I'm thinking of/ You wouldn't get this from any other guy. I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling/ Gotta make you understand. Never gonna give you up/ Never gonna let you down/ Never gonna run around and desert you/ Never gonna make you cry/ Never gonna say goodbye/ Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.
As anyone can plainly see, Astley's words in their original context directly contravene the sentiment expressed in your comment.

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- Alexander Barantschik (Violin)
- Michelle DeYoung (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Glenn Fischthal (Posthorn)
- Mark Lawrence (Trombone)
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One of the fi nest and most critically acclaimed releases in Michael Tilson Thomas' award-winning Mahler cycle with the San Francisco Symphony, the third is the most expansive of Mahler's symphonies. There are moments of angst here, but the overwhelming message is of love's redeeming power. The peaks this great work scales are some of the most glorious in all music. Featured performers include mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung, the Women of the SFS Chorus, the Pacific Boychoir and the San Francisco Girls' Chorus. The album also includes Mahler's heartbreaking Kindertotenlieder. This reissue from SFS Media maintains the Hybrid SACD format favored by many classical consumers, whilst streamlining the packaging to jewel case and thus providing excellent value.Notes & Reviews:
Recording information: Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco.
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- Performers: Alexander Barantschik (Violin); Michelle DeYoung (Mezzo-Soprano); Glenn Fischthal (Posthorn); Mark Lawrence (Trombone)
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- Ensemble: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
- Notes: Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco (09/25/2002-09/29/2002)
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- Performers: Alexander Barantschik (Violin); Glenn Fischthal (Posthorn); Mark Lawrence (Trombone); Michelle DeYoung (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Conductor: Michael Thomas
- Ensemble: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
- Notes: Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco (09/19/2001-09/23/2001)
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How to Break Up Well
By Gary Thomas
May 24, 2013
Gary Thomas is the author of several marriage-related books including Sacred Marriage. You can discover more about his newest book, ... Read More
When a couple that has been dating for two and a half years hears the news that their friends who have been dating for six months have made the leap to engagement, questions often arise: "What's wrong with us? If they're ready, why aren't we?" Many couples conclude that the reason they're not ready is that perhaps the relationship isn't right, so they break it off.
When your partner wants to know why you're breaking up, be a true friend and be honest.
Whatever the reason behind your breakup, what does a healthy break-up look like? How can you do it with integrity? And how can you respond when the person being left behind is you?
Sooner is better than later
Once you know the relationship has run its course, don't prolong its inevitable end simply because your girlfriend's sister is getting married in a month and you've already agreed to be at the wedding. More damage can be done and more hurt can be leveled in a month of uncertainty than a year of trial and error. It's just human nature. Your significant other will sense you're pulling away, and when they bring it up and you deny it, they'll rightfully accuse you of dishonesty and wasting their time.
I'm not saying you should run as soon as you have any hesitation. Be deliberate and thoughtful. If you didn't enter a relationship too hastily, there's no reason to get out of it too hastily. But when you arrive at the point where you know there is no chance the relationship will progress toward marriage, be open, honest and clear.
Be helpful but not a counselor
When your partner wants to know why you're breaking up, be a true friend and be honest. Compassionately but clearly state the main reasons. Keep in mind, however, that this isn't the time for counseling. If the issue is that the guy has no ambitions, say so: "I just don't see you going anywhere right now vocationally, and that's a huge problem for me." This helps him and chases away some of the uncertainty that creates even more hurt. But don't get sucked into a counseling session where he might come back with, "Well, what if I send out more applications or take that internship? Do you think that would be wise?" At that point, be direct: "I'm not the one to discuss this with, and this isn't the time or place, because whatever you do, it's not going to change what's happening here."
Some people, by not giving any reasons for a break-up, risk creating anger that takes a long time to resolve. You're trying to be nice by remaining silent, but the other person usually takes it the other way, feeling that it's cruel to leave him or her hanging—and that person has a point if the relationship has been a significant one. If you can find a sensitive way to explain why you're breaking things off, do so. Giving that person some clues can help him or her grow through the experience, which is kind, but that doesn't mean you need to become a counselor and try to fix what went or is wrong.
Don't blame your parents, your friends or God. You made the call to get into the relationship, and you have to own the decision to break it off.
Own the decision
Don't blame your parents, your friends or God. You made the call to get into the relationship, and you have to own the decision to break it off.
When you say, "God is leading me to end this" (particularly if the person is less spiritually mature than you are), you're risking making the person angry with God instead of you, when in reality, you should be more concerned about how he or she is doing with God than how he or she feels about you.
Your desire to not pursue marriage with the person is legitimate; in the end, that's all someone else needs to know. It's your decision. Own it.
If it's over, tell them it's over
Don't say, "It's time to take a break," if you don't intend to ever get back together again. If the relationship is over for good, say so. It's unkind to leave a boyfriend or girlfriend hanging or to give them false hope just to spare you the pain of watching that person hurt. Hurt will come eventually, because one day he or she will realize you're never going to get back together again—either when you start dating someone else or when more time passes and you don't pursue them. If you indicate any hope for a return to dating them, that person may even expect you to let him or her know if you meet someone else, which will set up another painful conversation.
Do yourself and them a favor: End it completely, thoroughly and without any ambiguity.
If you're on the receiving end ...
What if you're the "victim"—i.e., the one being left? Whether or not you had your own doubts or you had high hopes for this relationship, it's going to hurt. And that's OK. Remember that faith isn't denial. Mourning is an entirely appropriate, emotionally healthy and even biblical response to disappointment. (See Joel 1:13 and the entire book of Lamentations.) Let yourself hurt for a while. But be careful about trying to save the relationship in order to save face. It's embarrassing to be dumped, but do you really want to spend the rest of your life with someone you had to convince to stay with you?
Take the time to learn from your pain. Use the opportunity to let God show Himself to you as the Great Comforter and truest friend you will ever have. Though this opinion falls way outside the scope of this article, I believe the Bible is very clear that there isn't just one right person for each of us to marry. This break-up needn't, therefore, be the end of your romantic dreams as much as it might be the necessary heartbreak that can lead to the beginning of an even better one.
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Why are we breaking up? We shouldn't be getting together at all if we're not in it for good. We should be taking our moral guidance from God, not culture. Dating without commitment, divorce, all of this is absolutely contrary to what the Bible tells us about how we should live. If we seek to glorify God, we shouldn't be worried about "breaking up well" because we shouldn't even be doing it.
I will suggest you professional relationship help. It is possible to get clarity in your relationship. It's easy to get really wrapped up in emotion and not have clarity in our current relationships situation. Maybe you've broken up and gotten back together. Or maybe you think you are on the verge or breaking up and wonder if you should give it some more time/energy.
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I'm not sure if Kickstarter is the best place for software projects, especially complex ones involving video editing. That said, I like the look of Vival quite a bit. It look like the perfect way to sweep up all those little clips I snap on my iPad and iPod Touch, and automagically turn them into montages.


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DENVER, CO - JANUARY 05: Evan Fournier #94 of the Denver Nuggets lays up a shot between Al Jefferson #25 and Paul Millsap #24 of the Utah Jazz at the Pepsi Center on January 5, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Jazz 110-91. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


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It finally warmed up enough to get back into the shop. I know that you guys and gals up North would laugh at me, but when it's in the 30's in the Shop it's just too cold for these old bones. I put a couple of these in my Son's Pawn Shop and they sold almost as fast as he put them in the showcase (gun showcase). I'm hoping that these sell fast also.
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Very beautiful.
Yeah, Sunday it was -18. I could only take it in the shop for about a half hour at a time.
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|Irish Coffee: Celtics midseason report card
|01.20.11 at 10:53 am ET
Wake up with the Celtics and your daily dose of Irish Coffee '¦
After Wednesday night's game against the Pistons , the Celtics have played 41 games and are exactly halfway through the NBA regular season. It's time for a report card (you can check out the first-quarter grades here) …
- Grade: A
- Comments: Among the NBA's small forwards, Pierce ranks second in free-throw percentage, third in field-goal percentage and ninth in 3-point percentage. That's efficient. He's also ran the offense in Rondo's absence and rebounded in Garnett's absence. Save for Allen, the Celtics have struggled to stay healthy, but Pierce has played all 41 games, remaining the constant he's been for this team since his selection in the 1998 draft.
- Grade: A
- Comments: Allen's numbers are pretty much up across the board from last season, while his field-goal percentage (51.3 percent) and 3-point percentage (46.8!) are the highest of his career. And that's saying something for a guy who's 28 treys away from breaking the all-time record. Allen ranks second on the team in minutes and first (unofficially) in clutch shots down the stretch.
- Grade: A–
- Comments: When he's on the court, he's an A-plus. Easily the leading candidate for a second Defensive Player of the Year honor in the last four years, Garnett is averaging 15.0 points and 9.3 boards — but those numbers don't demonstrate the rejuvenation he's enjoyed, the lift in his legs or the bite to go with his bark. His calf strain struck a scare into Celtics fans, though, and he'll have to prove he can stay healthy to cement his A.
- Grade: A–
- Comments: Averaging 29.7 minutes in 32 games off the bench, Davis has established himself as a Sixth Man of the Year candidate, shooting 48.4 percent from the field and grabbing 5.7 rebounds per game. Averaging 34.6 minutes in nine games as a starter, he's shot 41.1 percent from the field and grabbed 4.4 boards a game. The former is precisely what the Celtics need. The latter? Not so much.
- Grade: B+
- Comments: Rondo averages a league-leading 13.2 assists per game, and only one other guy (Steve Nash) is averaging double-digits in that category. He's also second in the league in steals. But to the naked eye he simply hasn't had the same impact he had in the first few weeks of the season. His turnovers (3.9 per game) are too high, and he's shooting worse from the free-throw line (46.0) than Allen is from 3-point range.
|Shaq on Celtics' effort: 'Blame it on the sleet'
|01.20.11 at 1:00 am ET
I've heard of "Blame It on the Rain" before, but "blame it on the sleet"? That's a new one.
But Shaquille O'Neal has made a living off coming up with new slogans, and Wednesday night was no different. In a span of about five minutes after an ugly 86-82 Celtics victory against the Pistons, he blamed the Celtics' sluggishness on the weather, invented a nickname for himself and Rajon Rondo, explained his team's need to step on the Pistons' throats, vowed to make free throws in the clutch and described how he got on Semih Erden's ass. Not bad.
O'Neal produced on the floor, too, for all 25 minutes. One of few Celtics to play inspired basketball throughout the game, he recorded a season-high 12 rebounds — including five on the offensive end — to go along with 12 points, three steals and a pair of blocks. He did miss a pair of free throws with three minutes to play that would've tied the game, but his effort sparked the comeback that eventually resulted in a four-point win.
It was all in a day's work for Shaq. We'll let him explain:
- On the effort: "It was just a flat game. Blame it on one of those days. I'm going to blame it on the sleet. Is that the right word — rain and snow combined? Yeah, I'm going to blame it on the sleet."
- On the starters: "You got any one of the Big Three and 'La Odda Dos' — me and Rondo — that can take over a game at any time. We've just got to continue to play hard. We've got to learn to get up for everybody." (I think Shaq actually meant "La Otra Dos," the Spanish translation for "The Other Two")
- More on the effort: "We don't make excuses. We've just got to get it done. … We just have to learn to put our foot on people's necks and kill them right away. We can't keep playing with people."
- On Erden: "I had to get on his ass tonight. He was out there messing around. We have a pretty great relationship. He listens to me, and after I got on his ass, he had a couple dunks and a couple rebounds."
- Even more on the effort: "We knew that we were out there messing around … and not really as focused. It's kind of hard getting up for teams like that, but if we want to win the whole thing we've got to get up for everybody. We have to realize that teams are going to come in here and play way above their heads."
- On his free throws: "If we had lost the game, I would've been really upset. Keep in mind, when we really, really, really need them, I'll be there, and you won't have to worry about it — studies show."
- On his effort: "The whole team was flat. I just had to pick it up. I haven't been playing that many minutes, so I'm not really tired. I really haven't been rebounding all that well, so I just wanted to try to grab every loose ball, every rebound."
|Fast Break: Celtics not pretty, but squeak by Pistons
|01.19.11 at 10:13 pm ET
Well, that was just about the ugliest game of basketball the Celtics have played this season. Or at least one of them. But the Celtics prevailed against the Pistons at the TD Garden, 86-82, thanks to a Ray Allen (who else?) jump shot that gave the C's the lead in the final minute.
Paul Pierce led the Celtics (32-9) with 22 points, while Shaquille O'Neal chipped in with a double-double (12 points, 12 rebounds) in an ugly victory that saw the C's shoot 44.7 percent from the field. Rodney Stuckey (15 points) led five players in double figures for the Pistons, who fell to 15-27.
Even when he's poor, he's money: Through 47-plus minutes of basketball — about 37 of which he was on the floor — Allen was just 1-of-7 from the field, but that doesn't bother great shooters. And Allen is a great one. No doubt about it. Coming off a screen, he nailed a 23-foot jumper with 24.5 seconds remaining that gave the Celtics the lead for good. The shot was originally ruled a 3-pointer but rescinded upon replay.
Shaq provides diesel fuel: Of all the Celtics to show the most determination, it was 38-year-old Shaquille O'Neal — the oldest player in the league. On back-to-back plays, O'Neal chased an offensive rebound and got to the foul line on one end, and then blocked a Rodney Stuckey shot before chasing it into the stands on the other end. He finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds in 25 minutes of hustle-filled basketball.
Big Baby being Big Baby: With the Celtics trailing 56-50 midway through the third quarter, Glen Davis drew his 27,653rd charge of the season, or at least it seemed that way. Settling back into his Sixth Man role with Garnett returning to the starting lineup, Davis put together a typically efficient night off the bench: 11 points, six rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes.
Celtics play "hero ball" in the first half: Where was the passing that had made the Celtics the No. 1 passing team in the NBA? The team's two leading assist distributors — Rajon Rondo and Pierce — had just three assists at the half (they finished with 11 combined). Meanwhile, Tracy McGrady had six assists himself running the show for the Pistons in the opening 24 minutes (he finished with just seven). The Celtics looked sluggish in the opening half, hoping perhaps that the talent gap alone would carry them past the Pistons. It did, eventually.
Boston becomes brick city: Fans have become accustomed to 50 percent shooting nights from the field from the Celtics — not to mention a few 60 percent shooting nights — but the Celtics shot just 44.7 percent, and most of the night it was worst than that. Not to mention the 14-for-25 effort fromt the free-throw line. For the season, the Pistons had been allowing opponents to shoot 48.0 percent (27th out of 30 teams) from the field.
Charlie Villanueva played Kevin Garnett tough: Ever since the whole "cancer patient" vs. "cancer to your team" ordeal between Villanueva and Garnett, the former had the edge over the latter. Their last meeting wasn't really fair, since that's when Garnett went down with his strained calf, but there weren't any excuses for Wednesday night.
For the large majority of the night, until the final minutes, Villanueva had the edge. He finished with 11 points and eight boards. More spirited play from Garnett down the stretch gave him 11 points (on 5-of-14 shooting) and six boards on the night.
|Irish Coffee: Magic president claims Celtics 'act tough'
|01.19.11 at 12:51 pm ET
Wake up with the Celtics and your daily dose of Irish Coffee '¦
The Orlando Sentinel executed a midseason Q&A session with the Magic's version of Danny Ainge ' president of basketball operations Otis Smith — and he essentially called the Celtics a bunch of what singer Everlast called "fake tough guys, trying to act hard." Here's the exchange:
- Sentinel: One could argue the Celtics are tough.
- Smith: They act tough. They're not really tough. They act tough.
The Celtics are just 5-8 against the Magic during the regular season since the arrival of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, but they own a 7-6 advantage against Orlando in the postseason ' and that's without Garnett in the lineup for a 4-3 Eastern Conference semifinals loss during the 2008-09 playoffs. The C's ousted the Magic 4-2 in the conference finals last season, when many critics questioned the Magic's toughness (rightfully so).
The future of Jermaine O'Neal's basketball career remains in limbo, as we await a decision Wednesday on how he'll treat his knee moving forward this season, but he may already be setting himself up for his next venture as a fashion mogul.
O'Neal will be rolling out a new fashion line of casual sportswear, Le Jaunty, over the course of the 2011 calendar year.
'I've always been into fashion,' O'Neal told WWD.com. 'I'm from Columbia, S.C., and my family is very religious. We'd go to church and Sunday school and we always had to dress up. I enjoyed that.'
Just when you thought O'Neal's season couldn't get less interesting …
Eipsode 2 of the behind-the-scenes documentary "The Association: Boston Celtics" airs on Friday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN. Episode 1 was a must-see for any Celtics fan. Here's the remaining schedule:
- Episode 2: Friday, 7 p.m.
- Episode 3: Feb. 25, 7 p.m.
- Episode 4: March 16, 7 p.m.
- Episode 5: April 15, 8 p.m.
Don't forget to set your DVR after checking out this preview of Episode 2 and these deleted scenes of Glen "Big Baby" Davis, Shaquille O'Neal, Paul Pierce and Doc Rivers:
|Irish Coffee: Ray Allen's 'holy land'
|01.18.11 at 11:14 am ET
Wake up with the Celtics and your daily dose of Irish Coffee '¦
Ray Allen may be closing in on Reggie Miller's all-time 3-point record, but there's another elusive goal the Celtics shooting guard has in mind: The NBA's holy trinity of shooting.
It's what all professional shooters strive for — 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3-point range and 90 percent from the free-throw line — but it's eluded Allen throughout his previous 14 seasons in the league.
"I looked at my percentages, and the one thing I can't control is how many points I score, but I can control how efficient I am," said Allen after his two late 3-pointers helped bury the Magic on Monday night. "The holy land of shooting is 50, 40 and 90. That's been something I've aimed for my whole career."
Currently, Allen is shooting career highs of 51.7 percent from the field and 47.8 percent from 3-point land, but his free-throw shooting sits at 88.3 percent. Imagine that, the NBA's No. 5 free-throw shooter of all-time actually needs to improve his free-throw shooting. It's nowhere near out of the realm of possibility, as Allen has shot 90 percent from the charity stripe nine times in his career, including the previous five seasons.
To qualify for the 50-40-90 club, a player must make at least 300 field goals, 55 3-pointers and 125 free throws. Only five players in the history of the league have qualified: Steve Nash (four times), Larry Bird (twice), Mark Price, Dirk Nowitzki and Reggie Miller. Interestingly enough, both Allen and Paul Pierce (51.4 FG%, 40.6 3P% & 86.1 FT&) could join that club by the end of the season.
Of course, Allen is also chasing Miller's all-time 3-point record. He's just 28 away from surpassing the retired Pacer's 2,560 career 3-pointers. Miller was part of the TNT crew that broadcasted Monday night's Celtics game at TD Garden, and Allen admitted he may have given him a look after one of his three treys on the night. The two began a friendship when Allen tried to recruit Miller to come out of retirement and play for the Celtics in 2008.
"He always has great things to say," said Allen of Miller. "He's been such a great mentor. He's never been envious or showed animosity towards me because I'm potentially going to break his record. It's a great lesson for me to learn as a young guy compared to him, and me passing along the things I know to the young guys who come after me."
Because of the "$3 for 3s" program that Allen's mother, Flora, started on behalf of her son, Allen has been able to pay particular attention to his chase for the record. The initiative asks people to pledge $3 to the Joslin Diabetes Center's High Hopes Fund for every 3-point shot he makes this season. His stepfather is always reminding him, too, because he's counting down to the record every morning on his chalkboard at Cheshire High School.
It's fun for Allen to discuss with his family and friends off the court, but not on the court with his teammates.
"Once we get in the locker room, it's all business," said Allen. "I don't want to be that guy who's running around the court trying to shoot a shoot a 3-pointer all day long. I don't want to be thirsty from behind the 3-point line, so I just make sure I play the game that I've always played."
Only slightly more efficiently.
On his blog for his Chinese shoe sponsor, Anta, Kevin Garnett explained that the entire Celtics team went to the Patriots loss to the Jets, and the C's can learn a lot from the No. 1 seed getting bumped from the playoffs:
|Dwight Howard: 'We will win the war' vs. Shaq, Celtics
|01.18.11 at 12:47 am ET
After all the hullabaloo over who's the real Superman, there's no wonder Dwight Howard rolls his eyes when he's asked about Shaquille O'Neal. Thinking for a moment, the Magic center made a bold prediction.
"The matchup is awesome," said Howard, tongue firmly planted in cheek. "He won the victory tonight, but we will win the war."
Howard actually dominated the individual battle during Monday night's Celtics victory against the Magic. He totaled 33 points and 13 rebounds, while Shaq finished with just 12 and 2. But the C's walked away with a 109-106 win to even the season series between the two Eastern Conference rivals, 1-1.
Asked about the defense Glen Davis and Shaq played on Howard, Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy wasn't too impressed.
"It was OK, I guess," he said. "They combined did a good job. They held him to 33, and you know — whatever."
The Celtics lost to the Magic on Christmas Day in Orlando, 86-78. Shaq and Howard combined for eight points and 11 personal fouls in that matchup. Round 3 of the battle for Superman supremacy is Feb. 6, in Boston again.
|Fast Break: Kevin Garnett, Celtics cast spell on Magic
|01.17.11 at 11:00 pm ET
The Celtics handed Kevin Garnett a pretty nice welcome home present, delivering a 109-106 victory against the Magic at TD Garden on Monday night. Of course, the C's All-Star forward — who returned for his first game of 2011 after missing nine games with a strained calf — had a hand in the win, totaling 19 points and eight rebounds.
A Paul Pierce jumper plus the foul with 38 seconds left put the Celtics up 107-104, and a Garnett steal with 15 seconds to go led to a pair of Ray Allen free throws that sealed the victory. Allen led six Celtics in double figures with 26 points as the Celtics improved to 31-9. Rajon Rondo (10 points, 13 assists) notched his 16th double-double of the season, as the C's avenged their Christmas Day loss in Orlando.
Dwight Howard had a monster game for the Magic (26-15), finishing with 33 points and 13 rebounds.
The return of KG: Obviously, any time a former Defensive Player of the Year returns to the lineup, it's a bonus. When that guy also averages 15 points a night, it's basketball's version of a double rainbow.
In his return, Garnett showed no signs of the strained calf that kept him out of the last nine games. He was active on both ends of the floor — especially the defensive end — and saw plenty of playing time until foul trouble somewhat limited his minutes. He finished with 19 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 31 minutes.
Banging the (defensive) boards: Entering the game, the Magic owned the league's fourth-best rebounding percentage because they have a guy named Dwight Howard who's fairly tall, pretty strong and kind of good at grabbing boards (13.3 per game upon arriving in Boston). Led by the Big Three's combined 18 rebounds, the Celtics out-rebounded the Magic on the defensive end, 24-21. However, the Magic grabbed 13 offensive boards to take the overall rebounding edge, 34-30. Still, not a bad showing against one of the NBA's best boarding teams.
Rajon Rondo'd Jameer Nelson: Lost in the discussion of the recoveries of Garnett, Delonte West and Kendrick Perkins is any talk about Rondo's resurgence after missing time for an ankle sprain. The Celtics point guard had a remarkably efficient night, recording 10 points (on 5-of-6 shooting), 13 assists (and only 1 turnover), four rebounds and three steals. His best pass of the night — a transition delivery to Allen that led to a pair of free throws — didn't even result in an assist. Rondo's counterpart, Nelson, had just nine points and five assists.
Hack-a-Howard: Whether Howard forced the issue or not, the Celtics went to this strategy early and often. In the first half alone, Howard took almost as many free-throw attempts (12) as the entire Celtics team (13).
The results were two-fold: 1) Howard made 13-of-18 foul shots for the game, which was a win for Orlando, considering he entered the game shooting just 58.9 percent; and 2) the Celtics' bigs got into foul trouble, as Garnett, Shaquille O'Neal and Luke Harangody all had three personals at the break.
Defending the perimeter: The Celtics ranked sixth in the NBA in opponents' 3-point percentage, but on a few occasions they've failed to successfully get out and defend the 3-point shot. Orlando takes more treys per game than any other team. When the Magic are making them, they'll be in the game. That was the case Monday night, as they shot 11-of-27 from beyond the arc. Ryan Anderson killed the C's, making 4-of-6 from downtown.
Technical difficulty: Doc Rivers was all over the refs all night, picking up his fifth technical foul of the season (arguing a Howard walk that wasn't called) and he very well could've gotten whistled for his sixth. Shockingly, Rivers' archnemesis — referee Bill Kennedy — was not involved in the game. Rivers and Pierce are now tied for the team lead in technical fouls with five apiece.
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ATLANTIC CITY Andre Ward doesnt appear all that interested in facing Lucian Bute in his next fight.
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Montreal > Oakland. . . Lol Montreal is one of the nicest cities in North America. . . Oakland is one of the crappiest. . . But whatever. . . Lets go Bute, take the fight to him! Back him in a corner and agree to go to Oakland and see if he still wants it. . .
I got Bute. . . Ward's inside tactics won't work against Bute. . . He's got the reflexes and speed to match Ward, and hits about twice as hard. . . Bute is a true "one punch KO" artist. . Unlike Kessler, Pavlik, Froch who rely mainly on combinations, and gradually grinding you down.
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I'd fancy ward by a very very wide UD. Bute hasnt faced half as good competion and was ko by a top 10 at best.
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Its easy to look good against B-level competition. Froch had a similar resume earlier in his career and knocked those same level guys too. Ward has a style that's a nightmare for most boxers. Sure Bute has size, speed and power....but i think that would play into the hands of a counter puncher like Ward.
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Bute only has a puncher's chance.
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I definitely know I'm in the minority. . . But I just feel like the style-mesh would favor Bute. That fight seems like forever ago, even though it was just 2-3 years ago. . .
I just feel like Bute could hold the center of the ring, and dictate range and pace. . . Ward kinda has that awkward Hopkins thing going on, where he is able to position his body at the perfect angles, and pick his shots off perfectly. . . Not to mention he is very sharp, accurate, and fast. . .
But I don't think he would be able to get away with trying to jump inside on Bute, and enable his game and his pace like he has been able to do to all these guys who are drastically slower than he is. . . Ward would not have a speed advantage. . . And on the outside I think Bute's jab finds home first. . . His timing is impeccable, on par with Ward. . The power in Bute's favor is quite drastic. . . I tihnk it would be a chess match, with two coiled vipers doing more "anticipating strikes", than actual striking. . .
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There was 5000 fans for Froch-Ward. In Montreal Bute-Ward would fill the Molson Centre around 22000 fans.
If Ward wants to claim to be #1 , he as no choice to fight Bute.
And would not be a walk in the park for Ward.
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Don't really want to see this fight hosted in either guys home town.
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shiat i wish it was in oakland. the arena's less then 10 min away from my house!
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