What you’re looking at is the practice floor for the Vancouver Grizzlies, the 1995 NBA expansion squad that spent six years in Canada before bailing for the bright lights of metropolitan … uh, Memphis. Thanks to an ad placed on Craigslist Vancouver, the floor can be yours, assuming you have over $10,000, a place to store a regulation-sized basketball court and any desire whatsoever to relive the twilight of Blue Edwards’ career. Oh, and assuming a PT Cruiser with the Toronto Raptors logo painted on the side is unavailable.

The ad, if you’re interested:

Me, a NSND sexy young sports blogger in a Washington Capitals jersey. You, a floor with a bear on it. I watched you on television once when I was younger … the team sucked but you were a great floor. If you want me to own you, please e-mail me. I don’t know how to play basketball. Pics attached.

Sorry, wrong ad.

Our company has moved into a new building which used to house the training court for the Vancouver Grizzlies and we are looking for anyone interested in taking the floor off of our hands!

Asking $13, 000. Pictures attached. Perfect for any fan of the Grizzlies when they were around or even an NBA collector!

Please reply to this ad! (via Vancouver Craigslist)

Here’s an idea … why don’t we start a Kickstarter to buy the floor, then cut it up into squares and hand it out to everyone who contributed? When I started as editor-in-chief of With Leather, my number one career goal was “own something Benoit Benjamin has walked on,” followed by “hack up a 1990s floor”.

[h/t to That NBA Lottery Pick]

We’ve made no secret of our appreciation of pole dancing as a sport in the past, from coverage of international pole dancing competitions to Chicago Bears fan busting their asses to the superstar athletes at Rick’s Cabaret and their appreciation of this site. Unfortunately, as with most exciting fads, it was only a matter of time before pole dancing as a form of exercise was taken too far, and we can thank the free-wheeling party animals of Vancouver for taking something so beautiful and making it so dirty.

The Twisted Grip dance studio on Vancouver Island has become a global laughing stock because of a special pole dancing class that it offers… for children. Gee, how could anyone have a bad opinion about this great idea?

Twisted Grip owner Kristy Craig told QMI Agency she’s shocked by the amount of negative attention the story has received.

“It’s nothing new,” she said, noting pole-dancing competitions are already offered in Russia and the UK “People need to really look into it before jumping to any conclusions about what I’m offering.” (Via Sun News)

Fair enough, I’ll give her that. And besides, the parents have to make the actual decision to sign their daughters up for this class, so it’s really on them to change the negative perception.

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As someone who is naturally chiseled and often compared to most Greek gods (not like you, Fatasseus), I understand how seriously some people are about a proper fitness regimen. Staying in shape is not an easy task, so when it comes to hiring an assistant, it’s important to find someone who can not only complement your style and intensity, but also stay out of your way and let you work your magic. For instance, a gentleman in Vancouver recently posted an ad on Craigslist announcing his desire to find the perfect fitness assistant for his needs, and he held nothing back. No pain, no gain, ladies.

Admittedly, I just assumed the typical Vancouver workout consisted of throwing trash cans through store windows, but according to this ad after the jump, there’s so much more to it.

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