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This planking is getting out of hand. What is the deal? Do people really not have that much to do with they time? Here are a few more idiots. The videos are classic.
Bonus video.
Has nothing to do with planking but this is the best parody video I seen in a while. Cash Money should sign these guys. Expeditiously.
Dwight Howard and Agent Zero are really getting a kick out of this planking thing. I find it highly stupid. But it is entertaining to see them make fools of themselves. D Howard planking at the barbershop? Really????
Peep how he slid the LeBron shot in on his twitter
Well here we have it. The new NBA rookie class. We present to you some photos of players and their new NBA homes......
Houston Rockets 2011 NBA Draft pick Marcus Morris, from Kansas, compared himself to Camelo Anthony( yea right), but says he will not take after him on the defensive side. Wooooooow
When Houston Rockets draft pick Donatas Motiejunas was told it will be an experience getting pushed on by Dwight Howard, this boy said Motiejunas, "If he can catch me, then we'll see. Rockets coach Kevin McHale replied, "Easy boy! They got TVs in Orlando!"
Now that I had a few days to take things in perspective, this is all I have to say. Not only did these guys let me down, but that is not how I want to remember sports in 2010...as a DISAPPOINTMENT!!!!!
NFL lockout
NBA - potential lockout - long read for you HERE.
CFB - super conferences and payout scandals
NCAABB - I really can't get into it until Tourney time.
This is going to be a long year if things dont shape up soon. I agree with Ray Lewis - crime will rise if the NFL is locked out. How many guys look forward to not only NFL games, but the fantasy football season, Super Bowl parties, and random "Aye I'm going over Jerome house to watch the game."
Well at least we got jobs and healthcare to torture us the next few months.
There needs to be a new tradition in baseball. When an NBA player is involved, they should get to take the mound as a hitter and get the usual balls and strikes as a regular hitter. Although it would be equally as funny, if not funnier, it would at least be alot better than seeing these guys embarrass themselves trying to throw a pitch that will make it to the home plate. Michael Jordan was a prime example showing that NBA skills do not translate to baseball. They require different abilities that NBA players simply do not posses. NFL players for some reason usually have a better transition....
On the flip side, what if basketball players where great in baseball as well??
Then they would be crazy not to give it a try right? No salary cap sounds good to my pockets!.......
Then if that works, the next problem to solve could eventually be figuring out how far into the professional world this epidemic could spread. Eventually you will have all types of people trying their hand at a new profession......
Congrats to the Dallas Mavericks, NBA Champions. They really did it. The team that most people had zero faith in until they beat Lakers in the fashion they did. They earned this one in impressive fashion. Dirk didn't have the best game in the world but when the 4th quarter came around he did what he needed for his guys. The threes finally started to hit for Dallas and it was all she wrote when Jason Terry, JJ Barea were in the game. Jason Terry called LeBron out early in the series and I guess he was right by saying James couldnt guard him for seven games.... The Jet closed it out with impressive "lights out" shooting. Congrats to Jason Kidd. He really deserves it to go along with his future Hall Of Fame placement.
Mark Cuban says that giving his players a championship ring was "old." He says he got something exclusive he is gonna do for his team. I cant wait to see!!!
Meanwhile on the other side of the ball..........
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This was one of the worst displays of basketball in a championship game I've ever seen. C'mon son. where ya heart at?
and this is what Wade was worrying about before the game.....
well this is what he can wear now...
Lebron has not one post move in his arsenal. He could actually become unstoppable one day if he ads that to his game. Then he needs to see the wizard and ge ta heart be cause his sure doesn't work. Chris Bosh (aka Posh Spice), was having a consistent first half, and then went back into his usual "chill mode" when the game counted. Dwade always says if he is on the court injuries are ruled out, so he gotta get it too.... Horrible game for Wade as well. How much can you actually expect from the rest of those guys who touch the court?
Chalmers was actually the shining star that kept the game close for his guys by hitting some clutch shots. Only problem was he forgot about the defensive part of it all.
I really hope you dont expect me to mention any other players right????Juwan Howard acting like his not gone get any retirement bread. He is about 2 or 3 years out of game shape along with all the other big men. Haslem is a good role player but was too small to compete....
So where do they go from here? We will be back soon with another blog to comment on that question because it will require a long ass answer....
On another note, hopefully we have a season next year and not a work stoppage. The game is getting more competitive by the year and we don't need the NBA to start out the same way things have for the NFL.
It all comes down to this. First off, I like the Heat. I think DWade is arguably the 2nd best player in the league behind Kobe. That makes LeBron 2b in a somewhat virtual tie with Wade, but giving the edge to DWade because he has actually won in dramatic fashion unless LBJ. That being said, what in the FFFFFUUUUUCCCCKKKK is wrong with these guys? This is pathetic that Miami looks so good in spurts and looks so terrible in others. Dallas shot 13-19 on 3s, but how many were wide open 3s after terrible switches or lost assignments after clogging the lane? Why are you crowding the lane against a team that has ZERO slashers? Stay at home, Dallas would have to beat me 1on1 all day before I help on defense. Will Dallas shoot this good again, probably so if they are wide open.
5 Ways for Miami to Come Back 1. Leave Mike Bibby in Dallas. Give him the wrong flight information. Leave him in the hotel. Let him oversleep on the flight and make sure he makes the next flight to Alaska. He is virtually worseless right now. He has no confidence in his shot, couldn't go by Jason Kidd if he had quiksand, and is only decent on defense. Not to say Chalmers is that much of an upgrade but he has been pretty decent on offense. Bibby's minutes have decreased to 15 mins a game, why not bring that off the bench instead of the 1st quarter? 2. In addition to coming off the bench, throw more flame throwers at Dallas. Can we get a James Jones sighting? Why wouldn't throw House/Bibby/Jones in some kind of simple rotation of whoever is hot? Neither is as bad of a defensive liability as Peja who is buried on Dallas bench.
3. Give Chris Bosh some football gloves in the 3rd/4th quarter like a QB in cold weather. He has been better than expected this series but he is who we thought he was. A role player. A soft guy. He is the modern day Horace Grant without the goggles and the great defense. But he has been invisible in the 3rd to 4th quarter.
4. Get DWade the ball. He is obviously the only one on the court that is ballin the entire game. He has to be looking at his teammates wishing he had Shaq and Gary Payton right now.
5. Bring in Hakeem Olajuwon to teach LeBron some offensive moves IMMEDIATELY. If he can help Dwight Howard, he has to be able to teach this guy at least 3 post moves over the weekend. James has got to want to shed the label of Quitness, a front runner, and momma's boy and force this series to 7 games and win. He can't just win now, he has to dominate and be special if he ever wants to crack top 10 greatest ever. Like his tweet, it is NOW "Now or never."
In other news, Floyd "Coward" Mayweather has yet to respond to this diss track by Manny "Pound-for-Pound" Pacquiao.
This fight will never happen. Mayweather is the undisputed king of running. Recent reports have him linked to Bin-Laden and the two alledgedly wrote a book "The Art of Hiding." It clearly will be a best seller. Fake Freddie Roach getting his Delonte West on in the video. At the 1:50 min mark, it gets hella funny.
Barring a meltdown of the Heatles, looks like the Finals will be an instant replay of Dallas Mavs vs Miami Heat. Season Series: Dallas won the season series 2-0. The games were in November and December. The Dallas win in December snapped the Heat's 12 game win streak at the time were they first started to put everything together. That was also the stretch in which Dallas looked like they do right now, the best team in the West by winning 17 out of 18 games. Matchups: PG - Obviously Dallas has the advantage and Jason Kidd wins this matchup hands down. Kidd is the ultimate floor general, sneaky good defender, and somehow 3pt specialist. Miami is working with the by committee approach of Chalmers/Bibby. Coach Spo doesnt seem to want to give Chalmers the green light for some reason. Maybe Chalmers owes him money for a poker game or something but he should be starting right now. Bibby should be in spot duty. SG - Advantage Heat. DWade should get back on track vs Deshawn "Diamonds in my Damn Chain" Stevenson. Elephant in the room - Until OT vs Bulls in last game, Wade has been lightweight..... terrible. I can see the Bulls have people that can guard Wade pretty good but Wade is taking a backseat to LeBron right now. SF - Advantage Heat. Besides from the next guy on this list, who is playing the best basketball right now? LeBron has picked it up defensively and offensively since the Boston series and looks unstoppable right now. If he only stops saying he doesn't want to play PG, then he would settle into that role perfectly. Marion will have his hands full but will make things tough on LeBron. PF - Dirk Diggler is showing you White Men Can't Jump, but they can shoot the J. Dirk has been enfuego the last 2 weeks. He is almost impossible to guard. If I were the Heat, I would give Dirk a heavy dosage of LeBron and Haslem. C - Can I list Bosh as Center? Miami is not going to play Big Z, Anthony, or any other DLeague caliber player from here on out right? I see the Heat going with a variation of Wade/LBJ/Miller/Bosh/Haslem or Chalmers from here on out. Isn't that there best lineup? If so, Advantage Bosh. Tyson Chandler is no Joakim Noah but he blocks shots. I see him in foul trouble for most of the series. Bosh has been playing with a candle under his ass (no homo) and rightfully so. If he has the 15 ft jumper going, look out. Bench - Dallas. People keep saying how deep Dallas bench is, they have Jason "I only show up every other game" Terry, Peja "This is why i'm hot" Stokajvic, and JJ "Dynomite" Barea. Can someone tell me how JJ Barea is making these guys look bad? Is it because he is shorter and slower than every other guard in the league that they are not used to that change of pace? If White Mike Miller, Haslem, Anthony, and White Mike Bibby show up half the time, I really see the bench as a wash, slight advantage Dallas. The problem is that none of those names on Dallas can play defense. Who's Hot: Nobody is hotter than LeBron and Dirk right now. They are sharing the co-mvp award right now. Since Dirk is the more consistent scorer, I figure he will stay on fire. If Dallas keeps all of there 3pt shooters on floor (Kidd/Terry/Peja/Dirk/Chandler lineup), the games will be in the 120's easily. As for LeBron, he has to eat Mark Cubans kids the first few games. Heat have a chance to take care of home first, before heading to Jerry's World.
Who's Not: The missing link in this series for the Mavs is the services of one Mr. Tough Juice. Racine's finest Caron Butler has been out and will miss this series. He was the one guy that can guard LeBron and Wade effectively. Marion will do a feasible job but he doesn't have the offensive firepower of Butler either. X-Factor: Dallas - If the 3pt shot is falling for the Mavs, it is going to be a tough stretch for the Heat. The games they lost this playoffs mostly included teams getting hot from behind the arc. Miami Losses - Philly 8-18 3s, Boston 9-18 3s, Bulls 10-21 3s. There style of defense is a scramble switching, often lose track of their assignment, which leads to open kick out 3s and losing the rebound game. Miami has tried to correct that after each loss. Miami - If the tempo is good and the ball is moving, Miami wins. The Heat have a tendency to play pick up ball, meaning, here is the ball, your turn to make a move. The ball sticks in someone's hand and the defense is able to shut down the one-on-one moves easier. Movement, running, and swinging the ball as simple as it sounds, is the key to Miami's success. Having 3 players that can get hot doesn't hurt either. Who Wins: History repeats itself. Heat in 6. Maybe they will shoot the next video for the DJ Khaled remix to "All I Do is Win" at KOD.
A Little Revisionist History: How my pre-season predictions played out in NBA? Pre-season MVP- Split MVP between Durant and the new forgotten star, Kobe. It can't be DWade or LeBron unless they split the award and that wont happen unless they win 75 games. Durant, akaDookie from the Wire, has the image the NBA wants right now. I think this will be the last hooray for Kobe. The Lakers will more than likely have the best record in the West and Kobe being the best player on the team....well you see where I'm going. Reality: Derrick Rose took the LeBron James Do It Yourself Award by leading the Bulls to a league best 62-20 record. After watching them in the playoffs, you walk away with 2 conclusions: Did Rose wear himself out carrying the Bulls all year? and Who are they going to sign to give him some help on offense? Pre-season Defensive POY- LeBron James - He has everything to prove. Remember he was 2nd to Howard last year. Playing in an uptempo style where he can be the rover....look the F@()k out. Sleeper - Serge Ibaka, OKC. I know most people have never heard of him, but this cat is legit. Will probably lead the league in blocks. Reality: Dwight Howard ran away with this award again. Surprisely, he should have been considered for most times looking at his teammates with the "I cant believe I play with you bums" face. Hello LA. Pre-season Best Wing Man- Delonte West. Not on the court but wouldn't you love to go out hanging with Delonte as long as he took his medicine? You never know if you gonna end up at some over 40 club or in the streets, but you know you gonna have some stories to tell. Reality: This should be renamed to the MILF Hunter and Delonte would be the GOAT. Pre-season Rookie of Year- John Wall for one simple reason, Blake Griffin is gonna get hurt. He jumps around like he just realized he has legs. Wall is gonna lead the Wiz to the playoffs, not a drastic feat since it will only be about 35 wins. If Blake doesn't get hurt and Baron Davis shows up to work, Blake could get it done. Check the video for highlights 5 and 7. Reality: Blake managed to stay healthy while delivering the most overrated Dunk Contest finale in league history. After he leaves the Clippers in 2 years, I wonder if he would go back to OKC and make a younger big three with Durant and Westbrook. Pre-season Sixth Man- JJ Redick - He will get more looks this year. He is a dead eye shooter and surprisely, he has gotten better every year. Reality: Lamar Khardasian-Odom won, but should he even be eligible? He is a starter right? Pre-season Most Improved- Darren Collison. He almost made people forget about Chris Paul in New Orleans for a minute. Reality: Ok. Ok. I was reaching. Kevin Love wins after he went streaking with double doubles. Pre-season Biggest Surprise- Gilbert Arenas - he doesn't have to handle the ball anymore. Agent Zero gets to play off the ball with Wall running through opposing defenders in the lane. Is there a scarier image than Arenas running trailer on a Wall fast break to the 3pt line? Reality: Arenas was surprised. He was traded to a better team, with a franchise player, where he was able to come off the bench and just shoot. Perfect situation right???? It would be if he could buy some new knees with all that money. Agent Zero showed flashes, but he still hasnt recovered. Pre-season Not So Surprising- Greg Oden gets hurt. Melo gets traded. Tim Duncan retires. Reality: Check. Pre-season First Team- Howard, Dookie, LeBron, Wade, Kobe Reality: Swap Wade with DRose MVP. Nobody honestly saw Rose make that leap did they? Cmon...be for real. Pre-season Second Team- Amare, Pau Gasol, Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Carmelo Reality: Ouch. No Joe, DWill or Melo. Dirk and Westbrook. Yes that same Westbrook. Pre-season Third Team- Al Jefferson, Chris Paul, Monta Ellis, Bosh, Rose. Reality: At least I got CP3. Aldridge, ZBo, Horford and Ginobili. Manu should gotten Comeback POY if there is such an award. And what can I say about ZBo....dominated and retired the Spurs in the Playoffs.
Lebron has not one post move in his arsenal. He could actually become unstoppable one day if he ads that to his game. Then he needs to see the wizard and ge ta heart be cause his sure doesn't work. Chris Bosh (aka Posh Spice), was having a consistent first half, and then went back into his usual "chill mode" when the game counted. Dwade always says if he is on the court injuries are ruled out, so he gotta get it too.... Horrible game for Wade as well. How much can you actually expect from the rest of those guys who touch the court?
