David Stern isn't known for hyperbole or hysterical behavior. In fact, it's been his level-headed, brilliant strategizing that has made him the best commissioner in all of professional sports. So when he says that something is really bad, he ain't kidding. So the Tim Donaghy referee scandal is about as bad as it gets? Here's what Stern had to say in today's press conference: "I've been involved with the NBA for 40 years in some shape or form, and I can tell you that this is the most serious situation and worst situation that I have ever experienced, either as a fan of the NBA, a lawyer for the NBA or as a commissioner of the NBA."

This makes the Pistons-Pacers brawl seem inconsequential. Hell, it even makes the whole Mike Vick/Barry Bonds sideshows seem inconsequential. Will the NBA ever recover? Probably, but the fans' faith in fair play -- not to mention Stern's impeccable stewardship of the league -- will be tainted for decades to come. But hey, it could be worse -- it could be the Tour de France.

In the next few weeks, expect tons of evidence to emerge about just how bad one apple managed to change the outcome of games. Until then, here's one YouTuber's take on Donaghy's work in game 3 of the Suns-Spurs playoff series.

At this point, I should probably start giving SXSW's Matt Dentler a cut of my fat Daily Reel paycheck. He just keeps feeding me the best clips. Today's installment: this mash-up of a Michael Vick Nike spot with Alejandro González Iñárritu's Amores Perros.

Directed by Dan Brown, it's a really effective way of expressing what all of us should now believe: that Vick is maybe the biggest asshole thug in sports today.

In Stage 9 of the Tour de France this week, T-Mobile rider Marcus Burghardt was thwarted -- not by fatigue, conditions, or other riders, but by what appears to be a very attractive labrador retriever. Burghardt was about 50 km away from the start of the stage when the lab wandered across the road and in front of his bike, causing a crash that tacoed the front wheel and sent Burghardt tumbling.

Miraculously, neither dog nor rider were hurt; even the bike was eventually deemed fit to continue. But this is just one of series of strokes of bad luck for the T-Mobile team, not the least of which has been Patrik Sinkewitz's crash into a spectator, withdrawal from the race, and subsequent suspension from riding after a non-negative testosterone test. Ooh, drama.

Speaking of drama, take note of the dog's reunion with his owner after the crash. Neither dog nor owner looks particularly traumatized or even surprised. It's a conspiracy, man! The dog was in on it the whole time. Laugh if you will. But I know what I know.

Just because a guy can score his team's final 25 points in game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Detroit doesn't mean he can't dance, dance, dance. If the King wants to rock the Hammer Pants and a Gumby haircut, that's his prerogative.

On Sunday, LeBron boosted his repertoire, adding award-show host/performer to his resume. Check out King James performing Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative" while busting a move with the freshest Hammer Pants you've ever seen and a haircut that Brown is surely proud of. As one YouTube member asserts, "this shit is mad funny. lebron is the man. all haters need to stop hating and buy his shoes."

Indeed.