The Crying Game

1. The Crying game....... Watsup with the Miami Heat?

KeFarin: So, I know the song says "Big Girls don't cry," but this here is ridiculous.  The Heat are looking dejected on the floor and apparently in the locker room too.  After the Bulls defeated the Heat on Sunday, Heat Coach Eric Spoelstra did the unforgivable.  He told the media wolves that some of the guys were so upset at the loss that they were crying.  There is no crying in Baseball ( A League of their Own), but I know for sure that there is no crying in the NBA.  Anyway... the Heat have lost 5 in a row, looking for 6 if the Lakers have anything to say about it on Thursday night...

DProfessor: So, didnt we say the same thing, minus the tears about the Lakers? I know I know, the Lakers are the two-time defending champs, the Heat aint won nothing, bluh bluh bluh. Having watch these guys play 40 mins of hell and then 8 mins of shame every game is disturbing. Do I think this will happen in the playoffs, not so much. But at the same time I do think it is overblown. If anything, Bosh and Spolestra need to see who stays over the summer, they have been awful. No bench rotation, no toughness, no rings. Chris Webber summed it all up HERE.

2. Lakers Undefeated Since Allstar Break

DProfessor: I believe we said that this is not April and the Lakers will be ok.....and they have been just that. Ron Artest in back in therapy, Kobe is well Kobe, and Pau has bloomed into a Black Swan. I hate to say it looks like they are on cruise control but......who really can push them in the West.

KeFarin: So, it is finally back to business as usual in LA.  They are 7-0 since the break, and look to be in playoff form after the dominating win over the NBA's team with the best record, San Antonio Spurs.  The West is still jam packed at the top, but the Lakers look prime for another run at the championship.  

 3. How far can Rose and the Bulls go in the Playoffs?

KeFarin: So Derrick Rose and the Bulls are looking unstoppable right about now.  Derrick Rose is looking quite MVPish if y'all haven't been paying attention.  This team is in my opinion, the deepest team in the league right now. Derrick Rose is the clear leader here so we know who's gonna have the ball in his hands at the end of the game.  This is one of the quickest teams in the league and the best ( you heard me, best) defensive team in the league.  Numbers don't lie.  This team is a year early to the "Contender Party," but will have no problem playing the crasher role.  With Miami in decline, Boston losing Perkins, and Orlando... nevermind, the Bulls look to be in prime position to beat anyone.

DProfessor: The Bulls are a good solid team. The Bulls are really nice. I don't think this is their year. When was the last time a team won it all with one playmaker, one post scorer, and hustle players? I'll wait....

The names that come to mind are Heat and Wade, Shaq and Kobe, and the like. I think the Bulls are getting there fast, but they are no better than Cleveland from past 3 years. 

4. NCAA Tourney Time....

KeFarin: The best sports time in the year is upon us!  The NBA playoff caliber games, The start of the baseball season, and The NCAA tournament.  I will have at least Bracket sheets, and all of em' will be wrong.  Don't you just love it?  Anyway: Ohio State is my pick.  Big Ten back on top!

DProfessor: I'm not making any prediction until the brackets are out. I have Ohio St and San Diego St in final four. You can watch every game this year thanks to Turner Broadcasting. TV will be on overload for TBS, Tru TV, CBS, and somthing else for like 4 days in a row.

5. Brandon Davies of BYU suspended for having sex

KeFarin: Okay, Okay, Okay.  Let's put this to bed.  You take scholarship at school that prohibits tea, tobacco, alcohol and SEX!  Are you crazy?  You break the rules, you deal with the punishment.  I know it wasn't his first time.  He just happened to get caught this time.  You playing ball at BYU, What you expect!!!!

DProfessor: So, who snitched on him? Did he submit his video to darmdorm? I'm just saying......

6. Tiki Barber return?

DProfessor: Does Tiki have some child support payments we don't know about? His ex-wife must have told him she was gonna do the next season of Housewives and air out some dirty secrets. Either that or Ronde was braggin that he was soft at the last family bbq and Tiki would not let that go. 

KeFarin: So let me get this right.  Guy leaves team after three consecutive career years to pursue broadcasting career.  Year after guy leaves-SUPER BOWL!  Guy is terrible and now works for Yahoo! Sports.  Oh and he recently got divorced, and is 36 years old.  C'mon Son! Getdafuckouttaherewitdatbullshit!

 

7. Plaxico Burress is set to be released from prison in June

KeFarin: As long as he's in playing shape, why can't he come back and play at a high level in the NFL.  I say, come to the Bears.  We need a good possession receiver.

DProfessor: Unless Plax had a date with the the Booty Warrior, he should still be a viable WR in the National Football League. Now if there is a strike, Plax might not be the best stickup man, but Antonio Pierce might be available as a driver.

8. Ghostface blog

DProfessor: I havent seen so many nahmeans and ayos and n#gs since high school. A few of my favorite lines from just the recent post:

Sons rhymes is softer than two niggas sharin a umbrella 

Ayo the nigga so soft his heart probably got a mink jacket on n shit

That nigga Drake is the same age that Biggie was when he passed son. If that nigga die tomorrow you think niggas is gon be thinkin bout that nigga 14 years after he died...talkin bout "Damn...son was too ill...too ill". Nah g. They might say "Ayo remember that nigga Drake? Word I think son had progesterone in his blood n shit son. 

http://bigghostnahmean.blogspot.com/

KeFarin: I promise that I have not laughed that much in my life.  This guy, whoever it is, needs to find a narrator and come out with the audio series.  This sh*t is classic.  These stories are unbelievable: Nas flying out of the studio on a 7 foot falcon, Kanye popping Ne-Yo in the skull with his belt buckle, Raekwon being the flyest chubby nigga in the hood, and Drake being a back seat nigga.  I promise, whoever authored these tales has remarkable talent.  I can hear the Wallabee Champ saying every word!!! 

In Closing We gotta get back to the Heat - 

I know we are beating a dead horse but I thought this was hilarious.  

On twitter, one of the trending topics was "#LastTimeTheHeatWon, here are a few of the responses:

#LastTimeTheHeatWon " Gas was only 99cent
#LastTimeTheHeatWon DMX was sober!
#lasttimetheheatwon busta rhymes had dreads

#lasttimetheheatwon Rick Ross was skinny

#LastTimeTheHeatWon Chris Bosh was Starring in Jurassic Park

#lasttimetheheatwon blackplanet was the hottest thing on the internet

#lasttimetheheatwon lebron had a hairline

Contracts and Deadlines

1. Albert Pujos worth $300 million?

Ebizz: No human being is worth that much. He better be a home run hitter, back catcher, pitcher, and sell peanuts for all that damn money. He does not even have 10 good years left, but even if he does those efforts wont amount to 30 million a year.

DProfessor: From a business standpoint, I see the Cardinals calling the bluff. But the Cardinal arrogance of we will be alright without him is typical St. Louis Good Ole Boys. Is he worth the money, thats up for debate. But if people like Jason Werth can get 7yr $126 mill, Pujols should get 30 mill a year. Hands down. I understand getting more people for the money but you cant replace star power.

Beans: Hell No he's not worth it.  That being said there is big hole in the Cubs' lineup that I'm sure Albert would have no problem filling. That would be nuts!   Hey, A-Rod got his why can't Albert get his too?

2.Charlie Sheen and a new Major League 4

Ebizz: Im with it. This is the only thing baseball I would watch other than my boy Kenny Powers....  Who cares about him abusing drugs and women. He is not the first and will not be the last but who gives a damn anyways. I enjoyed the first three and would not mind one more sequel.

Beans: Yeah right... He wasn't even in ML 3 that I remember.  Who would he play, the obnoxious fan that gets kicked out of the park after sniffing blow with prostitutes in the stands?

DProfessor: Charlie Sheen needs to go ahead and cash in with his own porn spoof. Just call it The Major League and be done with it. He probably already has the footage. Just needs to edit, cut, and add a soundtrack.

3. Cam Newton, and all the other quarterbacks

Ebizz: Cmon now. This guy did everything I expect Pujos to do if he gets this lottery contract. How was he not always considered the best qb? Is this a case of skin color??? There were a few other standout qb's, but none compared to Newton.

Beans: Same old story here.  Cam is the "same" can't miss prospect that (ahem) Vince Young was.  That is where the similarities end.  He is a physical specimen unlike most we've seen leaving the college ranks at the qb position.  He has a cannon for an arm, just wait until he gets "coached up."

DProfessor: Pay Cam his money. Difference between Cam and Vince, Cam actually has heart. Vince wins games though.

4. Jerry Sloan resigns

Ebizz: They say great athletes and coaches know when the best time is for them to call it quits....It just so happens that he did it at the same time controversy in Utah had risen. He should be a Hall of Famer someday for what he has done.

DProfessor: As most people are still wondering, I want to know was he tired of Williams. Did he just throw his hands up and say I'm cant take this $hit no more. 

Beans: Ditto.  His time in this league was special and appreciated, but all good things come to an end.

5. Jerry West Statue 

Ebizz: After they make a Kobe statue wont that make 3? They gone run outta statue space in a minute. But hey Im not complaining. Maybe this means they will update the NBA logo to somebody a little more present like...... number 23?

DProfessor: Jerry West is the only man to ever lose the game and win MVP. That should tell you how cold he was. That being said, I wouldnt mind MJ on the logo. The Jordan Brand should take over jerseys the way Reebok did with NFL. 

Beans: West is already the logo, why shouldn't he have a statue to match in LA?  As for the logo... as much as I would love for there to be the likeness of MJ23 in the NBA logo, that logo is timeless.  Leave it as is.

6. Melo makes the Knicks a contender?

Ebizz: I think the biggest learning curve will come when its time to play some defense. This uncoached part of the game may bite them in the ass if the coach doesn't add this to his game plan.They now have a great nucleus to build on for the future at least. I can see Nash or Chris Paul in a Knick jersey. I would like to see a quality center alongside Amare as well.

DProfessor: They will average 100 pts a game and give up 110. Starting line up of Amare, Melo, Turiaf, Landry Fields, and Billups doesnt exactly pump fear into the Boston, Miami, Chicagos of the Eastern Conf.

Beans: Yeah a great nucleus based on the Defenseless D'antoni system.  This is the eastern conference - Where defense is what separates contenders from pretenders.  This move helps the Knicks, but does not make them contenders-Period.  This move seems Isiah-like on the surface, but the Knicks finally got something valuable while giving up draft picks and talent.  New York has two franchise players, now they just need a team.

7. Deron Williams to Nets?

Ebizz: If Utah didnt work i wonder how long this marriage will last, cuz the Nets not going no where.

DProfessor: Is it me or is all of the young talent moving to the East and the "veteran" teams are deeper in the West, minus Dookie and the Thunder? The Nets really didn't give up much but without Sloan, I don't think Devin Harris can reach his full potential. Trade is like 3 weeks too late.

Beans: I like Deron Williams.  In my opinion the second best pg in the league (After D-Rose, yeah I'm a homer).  Deron is tired of Utah and is looking for a change of scenery.  If somehow NY was able to bring D-Will in, that would add a major piece to the puzzle there.  They still need good role players and a change in defensive philosophy. I guess he will have to settle for Brooklyn.

8. Favorite basketball movie of all time

Ebizz: I would have to say it is a tie for me between Blue Chips with Nick Nolte and a classic combination of Shaq and Penny. A perfect storyline as well. The other would be Above the Rim which came from a more street angle and featured more than enough significant stars. I love both of em. Other notables were White Men Cant Jump and He Got Game.

DProfessor: Probably a tie with Blue Chips, Space Jam, and He Got Game. He Got Game took Blue Chips and showed the recruiting process that people are just now complaining about and visualized it. And any movie with Jesus Shuttlesworth as your main character gets my vote. Blue Chips is awesome. Nick Nolte as Bobby Knight type coach was right on time. Favorite part is when the white baller asks for money in one of those nice little gym bags.

Beans: White Men Can't Jump gets my vote.  Streetball with talented hoopers.  Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson played the hell out of those roles.  It actually looked like those guys could play ball.  Also, the young Rosie Perez was Woody's lady  too.  Nuff Said. Honorable Mention - Above the Rim, Hoosiers, and the Earl "The Goat" Manigalt movie with Don Cheadle.

9. Favorite Football movie of all time

Ebizz: The Program and Friday Night Lights

DProfessor: Any Given Sunday. Watch the video. The Real LT was in there too. 

Beans: The Program is a classic, probably will never be topped in my book.  Honorable Mention - Any Given Sunday, Jerry McGuire, and Waterboy

10. Lingerie Football League

Ebizz: Are you kidding me? I think this is a kind of silly idea, but at the same time, if you give St. Louis a team I would probably be seen in the audience of at least one game. Sometimes a sport gets its real appreciation when you see it live. And I know fellas \can sure agree with me on this one. Hmmm maybe a lingerie basketball team may improve allstar weekend as well?

DProfessor: The games come on MTV 2 and  if you flicking through the channels, it sure as hell catches your eye. I think a lot of events could borrow the Lingerie theme, CNN, the weather channel, History network. 

Beans: We actually have a LFL team here in Chicago.  If the games were televised I might actually watch.  But until someone delivers a career/season ending hit on another lady.... I'll pass.

Bonus: I watched a nice documentary on ESPN about the only Black driver to ever win a Nascar event. The story of Wendell Scott is represented by "A Story of Race". It should have been apart of the 30 for 30 movement but nonetheless. I enjoyed it. You can watch all 4 parts by clicking on this users youtube.

Spot Me MELO

We got our Far East Coast correspondent to way in on our topics today....let's welcome from the future home of Brooklyn Nets...Mo Betta

1. Melo to Lakers?
EBizz: *No room to call this cheating with all the other super moves that have been made recently. With that said, hell yea lets make it happen. This will ensure we have our future in place when Kobe hangs his legendary jersey up. It will also keep us contending for years to come. Bynum has shown he has a big upside even with the injuries. Hell he is only 23. But like Kobe said, "ship his ass out."
DProfessor: I would welcome this with open arms if I were LA. All there are rumored to have to give up is Andrew Oden. I mean Bynum. You can't teach height, but you can't teach health either. Bynum has missed more games than Kobe and has only been in the league like 4 years. Unless he goes to Phoenix and the Fountain of youth trainers they have, Bynum is gonna stay on P.U.P. list. Besides, why not transition to new star of Melo since Kobe on downside of his career?

MoBetta: Let's make a deal! Big Bynum is only 23 but he's had more injuries than a 10 year vet, he showed a lot of heart last year playing thru the injuries and was a big part of helping us repeat but I'm scared that injuries will never fully allow him to reach his potential and I'm shaky on big men with a history of injuries (Yao Ming, Greg Oden,Rick Smits, Zydrunas Illgauskas, Bill Walton should i keep going???) the chance to get a player like Melo just hitting his prime to go along with aging but still @ the top of the game Kobe is scary good!

 2. Any other mega trades?
EBizz: *None would be bigger than Melo to the Lakers.
MoBetta: I'm with the E this is the only mega trade everything else pales in comparison.

DProfessor: What about this old guy named Steve Nash? A healthy Nash can go a long way in crunch time. Not Melo status but that is probably biggest other name available.

3. KG: Dirty or Fiesty????

EBizz: *KG has been dirty. Just watch him next time he sets a pick. He does alot of barking but scares no one. Not to take away from his game though. But all the antics are a waste of time. Besides Fiesty is not a word I would use to describe a grown ass man.
DProfessor: I love KG. KG is probably one of the top 25 Power Forwards of All Time. In one word, dirty. He put his foot out on Channing Frye and punched him in the nuts on one play. Epitome of dirty. But I would love it if he was on my time. Best example of the Big Ticket in work.
MoBetta: KG dirty hell yes! Would I take him on my team hell

yes! His act is tired and he doesn't put fear into anybody but his
intensity and passion I'd take anyday to go to war with

 4. More Housewives: Scottie Pippen's wife is finnnneeeeee
 http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20463373,00.html

EBizz: If you are an athlete, or entertainer past or present, this is to be expected. Im not surprised. She is hot though.
MoBetta: What if Scotttie Pippen was just Scottie Pippen The 9-5 man, things that make you go hmmmm lol

DProfessor: If Pippen was 9-5, he could wear the big chicken suit and not need a beek. 

5. HOF Class: Deion, Marshall, No Bus

EBizz: *Where the hell is Chris Carter???
DProfessor: I think Carter gets in next year ahead of Tiki Barber. People need to remember Carter's stats were there before he met this guy named Randy Moss.

MoBetta: Deion and Marshall def no brainers but no Chris Carter??? In the words of Mark Jackson come on hof your better than that!

6. NFL Lockout?
EBizz: If there is a lockout I think alot more people will be commiting suicide this upcoming year.
DProfessor: And a lot of child support payments will be missed. We might actually have a new show on VH1, Welfare Girlfriends of NFL.

MoBetta: Billionaires and millionaires arguing over money really? If theres a lockout I'm in line for replacement players!

7. NBA Lockout?
EBizz: If there is a lockout I think I will commit suicide this year. Kidding...
DProfessor: Can't we get Don King to broker a deal? Don King would have had this settled over a marathon of Sanford and Son.

MoBetta: Really more billionaires and millionaires arguing over money, 2k11 will have to due for a while..

8. 1st Pick in NFL Draft is.....

EBizz: Who played this year besides Cam Newton?
MoBetta: No clue...Other than Cam Newton what happened in college football this year?lol

DProfessor: And watch Cam get passed over for Underachieving White QB X and Y because they played in Pro Style offense. Newsflash, where have all the great Notre Dame and USC qbs gone (minus Dirty Sanchez)?

9. 1st Pick in NBA Draft is.....
EBizz: Way 2 early
DProfessor: Whoever it is, they better be ready to go to Cleveland. The league is going to have to put the fix in just so they will win a game by Thanksgiving.

MoBetta : Its very early but i dont think anyone has stood out at all no superstars for the draft this year.

10. BLANK TEAM wins NCAA Tourney

EBizz: KU, Duke, Uconn, Pitt, Ohio State, Texas all have a fair chance with their team depth
DProfessor: Duke makes it to final four, as usual and loses to Jemmer Fredette and BYU, who then loses to San Diego State in Championship. 

MoBetta: It's wide open a lot of good teams nobody great right now just to throw a name out I'd go sleep with Texas

Back with SUPER 10

1. NFL - Superbowl Predictions
Ebizz: Black n yellow Black n yellow Black n yellow............ Crown em.....
DProfessor: Maybe they can get the Black Eye Peas to remix with Wiz because the crowd was showing him no love.


2. NFL MVP
Ebizz: Mr. Brady got that. Vick was a close second place. In fact I would give him most improved or something like that. but Brady put up some crazy numbers
DProfessor: Mr. Perfect Brady won the popularity contest. Vick didnt have enough games under his resume to compete. I guess Revis gets Defensive Player of Year. Rex Ryan wins FootLocker gift card.

3. NFL play of the year
DProfessor: Troy Polamolecules doing the Lambeau Leap over the Ravens offensive line. Dude is ridiculous. Surprisingly, his presence on the field makes all the difference. During the last two seasons, the Steelers are 17-4 when Polamalu plays but 5-7 when he doesn't. He missed 11 games last season with a pair of left knee injuries. Numbers don't lie, people do.

Ebizz: Marshawn Lynched a few saints when he assaulted that defense with a nasty stiff arm to top off the run. What a better time than the playoffs huh? I consider that payback for what happened to my Vikes last year.

4. Rookie of the year
DProfessor: The easy answer is Bradford. The Rams gave the young guy zero help in skilled positions. He should have been walking around with the Jay Cutler face on the sidelines. Honorable mention: Legarrette '50Tyson' Blount (Tampa Bay), McCourty (NE), of course Su.
Ebizz: Its hard to answer this because I really have no answer... maybe Bradford(Rams), Blount(Tampa Bay), of Su(Detroit) in any order.

5. Most disappointing NFL team this post season
Ebizz: First of all how do you get a name like Matty Ice and melt when the heat is on? Them Dirty Birds flew south but got that butt spanked in a place that was said to be the hardest place to win a game. yea right they proved that theory wrong.
DProfessor: The Patriots. Either the dynasty is ending or they are cursed. Havent won a game since the helmet catch.

6. NBA Rookie of the year so far
DProfessor: Let's see, Blake Griffin is on tv every night and his team couldn't stop a nose bleed. Blake Griffin is going to make All-Star team. Blake Griffin is going to win the Dunk Contest and complete first ever jump over the backboard dunk. Should I say more......
Ebizz: We should have just given it to Blake Griffin a long time ago. John Wall will be a great NBA player for years to come. He has proven that. He is still very young tryin to lead a franchise and that takes time. Griffin took a year off recovering from an injury and that has changed his life.......

7. Heat check....
Ebizz: They are who we thought they are... a great one on one team that has shown that they are cupcake in the middle, and if one of the big two goes down they resemble the Miami/Cavaliers of last year. But we will get a real chance to gauge how good they are towards the end of the season though. Oh yea... sux to be in Cleveland right about now
DProfessor: Teams currently with better record than Heat: Lakers, Spurs, Celtics, thats it. Of these 4 teams, the only surprise is Spurs. They are who we thought they were. Contenders.

8. Most surprising player so far in the NBA
DProfessor: Can you heard of this bama from Oklahoma named Blake Griffin? I didn't think he would be this exciting, but geez louise. He is a gazelle on fast break and has put up some double doubles like Kevin Love. All-Star.
Ebizz: Give Kevin the love he deserves. One of the few White boys out here showing that they still here lol... He is putting up some monster numbers that remind me of how he did things in UCLA. My boy Monte Ellis is consistently proving that he is an elite and slept on player as well. When they mention the best guards in the NBA it confuses me to see his name is never mentioned. Check the stats.









9. Most surprising team
Ebizz: New Orleans Hornets. A healthy Chris Paul can change a whole franchise.
DProfessor: Chicago. DRose is making some real noise for MVP.

10. Most overrrated team
Ebizz: Those New York Knicks. They got off to a great start but are slowly coming back down to earth. They are proving they need Carmelo this season. Obviously the guys around Amare are good, but not great which makes them replaceable. They need alot more consistency, which is what Melo brings.
DProfessor: Orlando. Sure they updated their roster and got rid of some dead weight. But does that jump them in front of Miami or Boston, or Chicago. Neahhhh.
Xtra credit
If your NBA team cant even reach the playoffs, you need to study the game more and like e-40 told Rasheed Wallace, " stick to basketball nicca"

Christmas Heat Wave

Ask yourself a question....
Self....Yessum....
Do you love Christmas time?....No not really, I spend a lot of money I don't have for no apparent reason to please a few other people and get some emotional boost from seeing them happy.
Self, you are rambling again......Ok. Sorry short answer is yes, Christmas is cool.
What if I told you the Miami Heat play LA Lakers, Orlando Magic plays the Boston Celtics on Christmas?.....I would tell you my wife and kids will not be too happy with me.
What if I told you that action actually starts off with the newlook New York Knicks vs the Baby Bulls followed up with Dookie Durant vs Denver Nuggets.....Do you know a good divorce lawyer...I might need one?

Following subplots
Miami Heat, media conglomerate and summertime news makers, ride their 12 game winning streak and possibly 14 game winning streak into Kobe Bryant and the two-time defending Champs LA Lakers in Los Angeles. This game has been circled on both team's calendars. For Miami, this is the ultimate litmus test, can you beat the champs in a big game? For LA, this is the statement game of I don't care who signed this summer, the title goes through LA. The best player in the game goes against the next 2 best players. The best big man in the West vs the worst frontline assembled since Vietnam.

Orlando fired more people this week than Washington Redskins. Look at these salaries and tell me which team is Orlando:
Team A

Player 1 - $18.8 mill

Player 2 - $13.5 mill

Player 3 - $11.8 mill

Player 4 - $8.4 mill

Team B

Player 1 - $17.7 mill
Player 2 - $14.4 mill
Player 3 - $10.2 mill
Player 4 - $16.6 mill

You guessed it, team B is Orlando with Arenas, JRich, Turkoglu, and Howard respectively. Can you name Team A? Does it look like Miami didn't spend their money wisely this summer? They got LeBron, Wade, Bost for $14.5/each.  I'm just saying. You can't cry foul and claim you thought guys were more "competitive" or whatever and then go out and follow the mold. Meanwhile Boston is riding a 13 game streak of their own, and you bets believe they want to prove that they are still the best Big 3 and 1 in the league.

Team A - San Antonio Spurs - Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, Richard Jefferson.

NFL Quick note: DeSean Jackson just reached Primetime level of do not kick the ball to him at any point in the game status.