And the Winner is...?

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.

NBA Finals: Heat vs Mavs? Award Roundup

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, aka Dookie 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. 

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.

All Star Wrap It Up

1. NBA Allstar weekend
Ebizz: Overall it was everything i figured it would be, but i still wanted alot better. Maybe if the competitions were as fun to watch as the dunk contest it would be more entertaining for me. But Charles Barkley is hilarious. Whats was Kanye thinking about with those tight ass jeans on??  and Shouts out to Rhianna and that itty bitty skirt tho.
DProfessor: Best part of the weekend was the commentary from Charles, Kenny and the crew. If Barkley had a reality show, I would watch it religiously. From Charles clowning Justin Beiber, to doing the dougie, I was throughly entertained. All Star weekend did live up to the hype. Better than any other sports hands down. Kanye - please take off those jeggins. Not a good look - Management.

2. Three Point contest
Ebizz: I thought Ray would win but that Jones dude came thru in the end. I guess that bout all he is good for anyways.
DProfessor: Too bad Jones isn't clutch. He hasnt hit a game winner ever has he? Eddie House has demonstrated his uncanny eye for the big shot.
3.Dunk Contest

DProfessor: I would have like to see Derozan vs Blake for the finale. McGee had some nice gimmick dunks but you just figured they would run out soon. McGee under the basket was extra nice. The finale overall was a let down. The dunk over the car was ooookkk. For all the preaching that Kenny Smith was doing, I thought Moses Griffin was gonna split the red sea. I will say this, the best man won. Blake Griffin jumps with bad intentions. He sucks the air straight out the room. He is violent.
Ebizz: I was very impressed by the quality of dunks and the extra theatrics as well. JaVelle McGee had the dunk with two balls and two hoops. Blake Griffin got handed the award from the home team. But no complaints from me. Maybe next year we can get some stars involved. LeBron nutted up and did not get in this year after saying he would.

4.Other Competitions
DProfessor:I liked the thought of Horse, but the execution is not TV ready. People have to be able to talk big game playing horse, and by talking $hit, I mean curse words and expletives. How about an All Star Draft like the NHL were they have two captains and they pick 2 teams that way.
Ebizz: A bunch of crap to me. Gotta get one on one, a dunk on a chump competition or something better than the mess we are forced to watch now. It is becoming more painful by the year to sit thru these silly events.

5.Allstar Game
Ebizz: It was not that flashy type of game I was expecting to see overall. Kobe was business as usual as I expected to see. Derrick Rose is always impressive.
DProfessor: It was great to see the Heatles and Celtics get along. lol
6. NBA second half surprise team
DProfessor: Not to say that they will do anything in the playoffs but how about Golden State and Indiana Pacers? Both teams finally figuring out how to play with each other and getting healthy. Again, they wont win a playoff series but they will tire one of these old teams out.
Ebizz: I wanna say the Spurs. They cannot keep playing at this amazing level....... Or can they? 

7. Carmelo moves?
Ebizz: I would love to see him with the Knicks, but apparently he does really care if its Knicks or Nets. Winning a championship seems not to be priority number one. Only if he was headed to Los Angelos........
DProfessor: For him to get the Knicks or Nets of all their talent instead of waiting until offseason is clearly a sign that these guys are scared it will be a lockout. Dumb move unless its strictly about the money.
8. Black Mamba, DWade and Kevin Hart, Cp3 Nike commercials
Ebizz: There was a time when alot of effort was put into creating basketball shoe commercials and hopefully this is the start of that again. I finally saw the lil mini Black Mamba movie and that it was tight. I like those shoes as well. Dwade thinks he is a black James Bond... but i like this idea as well.
DProfessor: Those commercials are cool but this is my favorite commercial right now. 


9. Ohio State on the road???
DProfessor: Nobody wins at Wisconsin. Noboby. 
Ebizz: They have been showing that they are human. On the road anyone can be beat, but this is when they are supposed to show they are elite. Win now loose later I guess, but I think they are OVERRATED..

10. What have you been listening to lately???
Ebizz: Pharoahe Monch - Calculated Amalgamation, Still Standing ft Jill Scott dope trackx.
DProfessor: I been listening to Kidz Bop 18. They jamming on there. Some Black Eye Peas. Keeping it gangsta as usual.
Xtra credit
Ebizz: Kenny Smith has a very very hot ass wife. This Spartacus mini series is on point!
DProfessor: Kenny Smith wins. Hand down man down. Apparently she was on Price is Right. 

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

Spot me 10

1. NBA Allstar team Snubs West
Ebizz: Kevin Love sticks out. He should have been a definite. Others left out were Zach Randolph, Lamar Odom, Monte Ellis, and Lamarcus Aldridge. All these guys are having career seasons. Guess they can't win the popularity contest.

DProfessor: They had to choose between Kevin Love and Blake Griffin....I would say they got that right. But I still think Love makes the team as the Yao Ming replacement. Since it is an all-star game, I would rather see a more flashy player in Monta Ellis. Ellis is 3rd in scoring, can light it up and is the Russell Westbrook of the Bay.



2.NBA Allstar team Snubs East
Ebizz: I think they actually got it right in this case. I cant think of too many other players who should have made this squad.

DProfessor: I would have to agree. The superteams are all represented in full. Team looks like the next Drake song of BosMiamiLanta.


3. Add a little excitement to the Allstar game
Ebizz: How about one on one between two voted players or something. Maybe even bring back Rock N Jock Basketball. Anything is better the crap we have to sit threw now. The NBA dunk contest rules have changed for the worse as well.

DProfessor: I have the perfect ideas that would appease the women and make everybody play hard. The winner gets to pick 4 people off the losing team who has to volunteer for the next year of Real All Star Baby Mommas on VH1. I bet that would light some fire under that game.


4. Favorite NBA Allstar dunk
Ebizz: Dwight Howard with the super-jump dunk wearing the cape also EVERY dunk Vinsanity did lol

DProfessor: Nique, MJ, Vince, TMac, JRichardson. But the one that stands out is Spud Webb. Spud had everybody under 5'8 thinking dunking was the ultimate goal.




5. Upcoming NBA trades
Ebizz: Melo should be outta Denver pretty soon. Maybe Rip Hamilton, Igudola, Danny Granger. No one is really budging at the moment it seems though.

DProfessor: Teams probably dont want to make any real moves since their will be a lockout next year anyway. Most of the key trade bait are older players and Melo justs want to go to NY.




6. Orlando Talks $h1t, Can't Stop LeBron
DProfessor: In the words of Katt Williams, thats what you get for talking Yiiittt. LeBron is the Tiger. I'm just saying. The analogy goes well. Real tiger = LeBron....fake habitat = Cleveland. Could have easily went for 60 and triple double.

Ebizz: Speechless...........Stan Van Gundy aka Ron Jeremy admitted that their team is not championship caliber.

7. Gucci Mane Tattoo??
Ebizz: Well it got him a shoutout for his 31st bday on ESPN. Tyson said he like going to war and Gucci Mane likes to be licked on. Could not have said it better. I remember a couple of years ago when everybody hated him. I miss those days. The tattoo sucks just about as bad as his music does.

DProfessor: I was in utter shock that Gucci La Flare, aka Bricksquad aka Gucci Montana made a respectable show as PTI. That being said, the tat is beyond stupid. Tats are overboard nowadays anyway. But I respect Gucci, as far as the best of the worst rappers go, the Gucci is my go-to-guy. Besides, he has about 147 mixtapes this month alone. He took the Master P approach and blew it out the Ice Cream truck.



8. Favorite new show
DProfessor: Southland and Spartacus are back. Another cool show is Parenthood, well because I am one.

Ebizz: Shameless and Lights Out. Both are pretty good so far....




9. Luke for Mayor in MIA
Ebizz: He would get my vote instantly. Maybe I need to move back down there........

DProfessor: Now that would be worth going to the victory party. Hell, Luke would probably throw a party if he lost.



10. Haynesworth punched fellow motorist
Ebizz: I wish it was his coach he punched instead.

DProfessor: Maybe the motorist said he was an overpaid overweight bastard driving over the line. I smell donuts from Fat Albert's car and a lawsuit coming from the other guy.



Bonus Random Thoughts

Ebizz: Right now Im jamming Bruno Mars ft. Damien Marley - Liquor Store Blues.

DProfessor: Cold chicken still tastes like chicken

Happy Black History Month

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.