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No-one is safe from the shoey.Daniel Ricciardo promised he would not do the shoey again if he didnt win a race, and he kept that promise after finishing third at the U.S. Grand Prix. The Australian instead turned to Scottish actor Gerard Butler, famous for his role as a Spartan in the film 300, who was doing the podium interviews.After Butler had interviewed Ricciardo, the Australian flashed a trademark grin.?Just quickly, he said. I hear Mr Butler does not drink alcohol, I respect that completely but I believe hes going to drink some Red Bull out of my shoe right now. The race wasnt that exciting but hopefully now.Butler, reluctantly, took Ricciardos sweaty shoe, saying: Listen I love Red Bull, youve got to be kidding me.... I hate you.After chugging the Red Bull in one go, Butler laughed and said: Its actually quite tasty!Butler then theatrically fell to the floor, prompting an excited Ricciardo to say: Medic! Medic!Race winner Hamilton was then up for the final podium question, but he had no interest in talking about the race after what hed just watched.How did that taste? the world champion asked.Butler replied: Well Red Bull is quite a powerful drink... so fortunately it tastes mostly of Red Bull.Ricciardo later revealed he had successfully got Butler to sign the shoe in question.?Buy Shoes Black Friday . "We have always prided ourselves on the way we play defence. Having two big pieces back is going to be a key for us moving forward for years to come," said Knighthawks head coach Mike Hasen. China Shoes Black Friday . 10 VCU 85-67 on Thursday night at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. The Seminoles (4-0) have scored at least 80 points in each of their games. https://www.cheapshoesblackfriday.com/ .com) - The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward James Neal on injured reserve Tuesday. Cheap Shoes Black Friday . 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But for all the success Westbrook had on Wednesday night and the potential for a similar eruption when they play host to Portland (7-5), the Rockets stumbled against the Thunder because their offense collapsed in the fourth quarter again.Houston has struggled with pace, scoring and shooting percentage in the fourth quarter this season and those issues were at the forefront of their loss to Oklahoma City. The Rockets posted just 13 points in the final period and were held scoreless between a Clint Capela dunk with 6:26 remaining and an Eric Gordon 3-pointer just prior to the buzzer. They missed nine consecutive shots during that stretch, adding to what has been a prevailing problem for an offense that oftentimes scores at will.We have that problem a little bit, Rockets coach Mike DAntoni said of holding the ball too long down the stretch of close games. I thought we got good shots. It might not have been your classic move the ball, move the ball, movve the ball but I thought we had some looks.dddddddddddd The 3s they had looks at we had them and they made them and we missed them. Sometimes it just comes down to youve got to make shots and we just didnt do it.The Trail Blazers issues are defense and rebounding. They entered Wednesday 29th in scoring defense (111.2 points per game) and 27th in defensive rating. The Bulls ravaged Portland on Tuesday night while rolling to a 113-88 victory at Moda Center, finishing plus-18 on the glass. Chicago managed 19 offensive boards, par for the course with Portland ranking 29th in defensive rebounding rate at 72.3 percent.Our defensive rebounding is a concern, Portland coach Terry Stotts said. Its addressed and weve got to get better and focus on it.Similar to the Rockets, Portland leans on offensive might to carry the weight most nights. The Trail Blazers trailed 13-2 before recording their first basket with 6:48 left in the first quarter against the Bulls and were down 17 when someone other than C.J. McCollum scored a basket.Yet for all the concerns over defense and rebounding, the NBA remains a make-or-miss league. When the Rockets and Portland make shots, particularly from the perimeter, they are difficult for any defense to slow. When they dont, whether in the first or fourth quarter, problems arise.Were not a paint team. We rely on 3s, we rely on penetration, Stotts said. When youre struggling offensively in the first quarter there are going to be a lot of bloated numbers across the board. ' ' '