Bosh’s expanded back tattoos are … really something

Observant NBA fans have noticed that Chris Bosh’s back tattoo was pretty involved during the playoffs last season.

The Miami forward is taking advantage of the respite provided by the NBA lockout to add a few more elements to the storyboard that is his torso.

Now, Bosh’s tattoo incorporates a tree, an eagle, an animal that appears to be either a tiger or cougar, musical notes, a Zeus-like figure, a woman holding a skull and the Roman Colosseum. The blogs and report it took about 40 hours to finish this amalgamation. 

The work apparently was so involved and time consuming that Bosh brought 10 videos from home to watch while the work was taking place.

And apparently, there will be additional elements added to Bosh’s work over the next few weeks.

We can only imagine what will be next.

Pop plans trip to Olympic qualifying tournament in Argentina

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is forbidden from contact with his players during the NBA lockout.

But it doesn’t mean he can’t watch some of them play at tournaments.

According to the L.A. Capital website, Popovich at Mar Del Plata, Argentina, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 12. (Hat tip to Spurs World.com)

Among the players who are set to play in the tournament include Spurs guard Mario Ginobili, who will be playing for the Argentina team in his first substantial action since recovering from his broken arm sustained during the playoffs.

The tournament will be full of NBA quality players.

But I would bet  Popovich’s major interest will be in checking out Ginobili and his progress – even if he isn’t supposed to talk to him if the lockout is still continuing.

Disgraced NBA ref Donaghy plans life as tout

After serving prison time for gambling on the NBA and receiving treatment for pathological gambling, it would seem that former NBA referee Tim Donaghy would steer away from wagering after his incarceration.

But Donaghy, 44, is planning to help others win big after his probation ends.

Television station WTSP of Tampa reports that Donaghy is after an expected windfall from his tell-all expose “Personal Fouls” never materialized.

Donaghy told the television station he hasn’t seen a cent of profit from that book in a legal spat with the publisher.

After getting out of prison, Donaghy said he sent out hundreds of resumes with hope of obtaining a job. The only one that materialized was from Danny Berrelli, whose makes picks on his gambling website .

Donaghy underwent court-mandated treatment for his addiction to gambling after his prison term. And he told the television station he’s trying to stay straight after his release.

“It’s different (than what I was convicted for) because I’m not placing bets now,” Donaghy said.  “I realize in the past that I couldn’t gamble responsibly.  It’s something that caused a lot of damage in my life and the lives of my daughters. So, it’s something I’m not going to go back to.”

He initially made picks in games for Berrelli and had a strong record in the NBA last  season. But after some pressure from his probation officer, he now merely advises Berrelli on his predictions.

It’s a little surprising that Donaghy is back in the wagering business. But he claims he had no other viable offers to make enough to feed his family, which includes four daughters who are 15, 13, 12 and 9 years old.