Thursday, May 28, 2009

CAVS NEED TO THINK OUT OF THE BOX

I want to make one thing clear, I AM NOT A CLEVELAND CAVS FAN. Actually if anything, I despise them since they are rivals to my Bulls, and because I am on several email threads where all day, all they do is talk about Lebron, the CAVS, and how good they are. That being said, I am still a huge NBA fan, and I'm one of the gazillion people out there looking to see a Kobe vs Lebron Finals because that would just be sick. Now I don't know about you guys, but again I'm on a ton of different sports email threads, and all day and all night all we do is fight about Kobe vs Lebron, aka THE GREAT DEBATE. I'm also a huge Kobe fan so I'm usually the underdog, and get ripped all day long. I definitely want to see Kobe beat Lebron in a heads up matchup so I can shut all the haters up. You can see why I would love to see this matchup happen THIS YEAR! I need this debate to stop now, so my blood pressure can go back to normal after continuously fighting with my friends for the past 2 years. It's gotten to the point now where it has gotten personal, and friendships have been ended because of this debate, it's really crazy. Anyways, my main point here is I want to see Kobe vs Lebron, and with the Cavs down 3-1 in their series, things are not looking good for Lebron. I got to thinking, and this is what I came up with...

The Magic have beaten the Cavs 11 out of the past 15 times. Now I understand when the Cavs players, coaches, and fans say look man, we were just a couple of shots away from being up 3-1 in this series too. It's not over, we can come back, so why should we change anything. We got a game at home tonight, which you should win, and then the pressure is on the Magic, and yadda yadda yadda. I counter that by saying that is great if it was just this series, but when a team beats u consistently even by 30 on some nights, and you have a sample set of 15 games to prove it, then something is flawed in your thinking and something is definitely wrong with this matchup. Which means you need to THINK AND REALIZE and do something different, think out of the box as they say. Now the NBA is all about matchups, we all know that. Every team has its kryptonite when they face a team they just have problems matching up against. I remember the Bulls kryptonite were the Pistons. That was until we punked em, swept em, and they walked off the court without shaking our hands(busters). Anyways, we all know the Magic are the Cavs kryptonite. The Cavs just don't matchup well vs the Magic because of their front court. Side Show plays hard, but let's face it, he can't guard Dwight Howard. He just isn't strong enough. Hedo pretty much murders anyone the Cavs put on him, especially with that screen and roll the Magic keep doing to the Cavs over and over. And the Cavs have no answer for Lewis because he can shoot over or go by just about anyone the Cavs can play on him. With all that being said, the Cavs need a radical change, and the change I am proposing is to play Lebron James at the 5. At least for a little while...



Now a lot of you are going to ride on me, or call me crazy, but why not give it a shot. Heck if Magic did it, why can't the KING? In my opinion, Lebron is strong enough and he can play Howard 1 on 1. Lebron is definitely stronger and faster than both Z and Side Show combined, so that's a plus already. Even if he can't guard him 1 on 1, you put some quicker guys out there to help out, and have a nice swarming defense on Howard and the Magic. A lot of you are probably going to say then that Lebron might get into foul trouble, it's too risky, we can't chance it. Well, in case you didn't know, Lebron is one of those guys that commits the least amount of fouls in the playoffs, so why not give it a shot? If he gets a couple of cheap fouls, they can change it up, but why not try it? You never know the result of something, until you give it a try in life.

I also think that if the Cavs go with Lebron at the 5, they will have a huge advantage on the offensive side of the ball. If you go with a small lineup of say Mo Williams, Delonte, Sasha, Wally, and Lebron, this will create mad matchup problems now for the Magic. Who will Dwight Howard guard? There is no way he tries to hold Lebron on D, so he would probably guard Wally. If he does that, then you take Howard out of the lane on defense and open things up for Lebron, because all Wally does is sit outside anyways. He tries posting up sometimes, but have you seen Wally try to post up and do fadeaways? It's scary. Stick to the three point shot player. But back to the lineup. I just think it will spread the floor out a lot for Lebron to do his thing, and with this game being at home, if the shooters can hit a couple shots early, this will get them going for not only this game, but for the rest of the series.

Also, I'm not saying they should start with this lineup or go with this lineup for the entire game, but how about trying it in the third or fourth quarter instead? The Magic have OWNED the Cavs in the third and fourth quarters of this series, so why not try something different then and throw off the Magic? Going small worked a little bit last game for the Cavs, but why not go the extra mile, and go this small? Or when Howard goes to the bench maybe? Why not try it out? If anything, this makes Stan Van Gundy have to think about some things and come up with a counter to that offensive squad you put out there. Again, seeing as SVG has owned Mike Brown in this series, it's worth a shot.

The Cavs look down and out right now, so I definitely think something new needs to be done and tried. You have Mo Williams pretty much in tears after losing their last game, so maybe this feeling of the Cleveland curse or whatever you want to call it has finally sunk in on these players, and even on the GREAT ONE himself. If they don't do something tonight, this series will be over and the best team these cleveland Cavs fans have ever seen will be gone even before we get to the NBA Finals. If that happens, my dream NBA Finals matchup of Kobe vs Lebron will be ruined too and the Great Debate will go on forever. If that happens, more friendships will be ended and my blood pressure will skyrocket some more.

Mike Brown has definitely tried all he can to switch things up, but he hasn't tried this yet. Why not give it a shot? Lebron at the 5, the Cavs in 7. Do it Mike Brown. Let me know what you players think.

P.S. If this doesn't work, don't kill me Lebron and Cavs fans. Thanks.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

MARCUS JORDAN - THE FUTURE

Check out this new Marcus Jordan video if you get a minute...



Pretty sick. I can't wait to see how he balls at UCF next year. Although I'm a little salty Marcus isn't going to be balling at Marquette, I think his decision to choose UCF over some other D1 schools was the right one for him. He will definitely get to be the man there and be able to showcase his talents, and that is ultimately what he wanted to do.

He's got a ton of fans in the Chi, and we wish him all the best! Hopefully he can live up to his name and his father's legacy, and can do it big at UCF.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

MR. T SINGS TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME

Hahaha this is by far my favorite take me out to the ball game rendition in a long, long time. I was dying when I saw this last night. You got the check it out...



HAHA WHAT A FOO!!!!!!!

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

BEARS START OTAs


Man I can't wait until football starts. The Bears started their OTAs today, and the place was a nuthouse. Everyone was there to see Jay Cutler, even national media. People who were there say Cutler didn't disappoint in his debut.

Anyways, since I couldn't make it there to watch the OTAs, here is the next best thing. Links from a bunch of people who were there. Check them all out if you get a chance...

- Trib Story


-Huddle Up

-Brad Biggs Blog

I'm definitely interested in hearing a little bit more about the following things...

-Corey Graham playing FS - I think it's a good move.
-Chris Williams at RT - Is he a 100 percent? How is he looking at the RT spot.
-The battle at LG with Beekman and Frank O.
-Are the Bears going to sign Pisa at the SAM?
-How Bennett and Iggy are at the WR positions. Please get rid of Davis. Great guy, just not a NFL WR.
-Brandon Rideau getting run with the first unit. I love this kid, I hope he can make it!

One dope thing was that Brad Biggs said the squad definitely looks different than the one that went 9-7 last year. He said their attitude is different, and upbeat. Let's see how it goes tomorrow, but boy I can't wait until football starts.

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JOHN PAXSON TURNS OVER ROLE TO GAR FORMAN


We knew this was coming months ago, but Pax made it official today. He turned over the day to day duties of running the Bulls to Gar Forman. Although I've been down on Pax over the past few years, I do need to take a quick second to thank him for turning this franchise around. Before he took over we were one of the worst teams in the League. A few of us truly know how bad those squads were, and to turn that around the way Paxson did, definitely needs to be applauded. He will still be with the organization, so I wish him all the best.

In regards to GM duties, I do think Gar is going to do well. Forman has actually been doing most of the day to day work anyways for a while now, so he definitely knows the ropes. People around the Bulls say he was highly responsible for making that trade with the Kings this year too, which was one of the best moves by anyone in the League.

I do hope that Gar can do what Pax couldn't ever do, and that is, make the big deal. We have a ton of assets gathered right now, and there are a ton of dope players out there for the taking. Couple DWade, Bosh, Amare with Derrick Rose, and the Bulls will be set for years to come. Let's see how it all pans out. GO BULLS!!!

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DWIGHT HOWARD - THE DETAILED MECHANICS OF A COMMANDER

Free Darko does it again with another amazing video. This time featuring Dwight Howard...

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DERRICK ROSE - THE INNER WORKINGS OF A CREATOR

Check out this awesome DRose video titled The Inner workings of a Creator...



This video is off the hook. I got to take a second to give props to Bethlehem Shoals of Free Darko for putting this video together. His unique blend of creativity and smarts is exactly why he is one of the best in the biz. And if you haven't already, make sure you check out his site at freedarko.com.

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LEBRON JAMES TRICK SHOT

This is just plain ridiculous...



He actually hit another one today from around half court while sitting down. Insane. I still can't believe he lost to someone in H.O.R.S.E. Wow.

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SPRITE DUNK CONTEST UPDATE

If you all remember, we talked about Sprite and King James looking for the best dunkers in the country last week. Here is just a little update on how that is going so far.

This past weekend, they were in LA for the contest, and Young Hollywood (who also competed in our first event in Atlanta) won 1st place. My favorite jams from this are definitely his first and last dunks...

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

NIKE COMMERCIAL - MVPs - Kobe & LeBron (Three Rings)

They're back! Here is another awesome Nike commercial ft. the Lebron and Kobe puppets. Hahah, this is great, check it out...



I know this commercial has been out for a few days now, but it was too good not to post.

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Sunday, May 17, 2009

ADIDAS DERRICK ROSE ROY CELEBRATION EVENT

Saturday I had the opportunity to meet Derrick Rose in downtown at a signing event, and it was awesome! It was pretty funny because I was all nervous when I met him, but he was a really nice guy, so it all worked out. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance for a Q and A with him, but I did get to meet him, shake his hand, take some pictures, and get an autograph, so I was in heaven.

The Event itself was put together by Adidas at their Sports Performance Store, which is located inside the Water Tower Place. Derrick signed a ton of autographs and took pictures with his fans there. Rose also signed a jersey, which they framed and put up in the store. The Event also featured a raffle for which the winner got a signed jersey too. It was well organized, and definitely was a lot of fun for everyone in attendance.

It was really great seeing all of these people show up to meet him, and show their love for him and our Bullies. It just makes me happy that the Bulls are relevant again in the Chi. I haven't seen fans this excited since the Jordan years, so it feels good.

Anyways, check out some of these pictures and a little clip of video from the Event...





Thanks a ton to Michael and Cathleen from Hill and Knowlton for having DSS there too. Definitely appreciate it. I know this sounds weird, but I'm still so excited that I got to meet him! Hopefully I get to really sit down and talk to him soon. GO DROSE! GO BULLS!!

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Friday, May 15, 2009

NBA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR DERRICK ROSE INVITES CHICAGO FANS TO CELEBRATE SEASON AT ADIDAS STORE


Bulls fans, make sure you clear out your schedules tomorrow because here is your chance to meet Chicago's finest, DROSE himself.

We will definitely try to get some pictures up from the Event, and hopefully get a little time alone with DRose himself for some Q & A time.
We here at Docksquad Sports can not wait!

Anyways, here are the details for this event that Adidas is throwing tomorrow, so come check it out...

WHAT: Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose will celebrate his T-Mobile Rookie of the Year award and the team’s exciting playoff run with Chicago fans at the adidas Sport Performance Store this Saturday.

In a special ceremony, Rose is expected to dedicate a signed commemorative jersey to the city of Chicago that will hang in the adidas store on Michigan Avenue.

The celebration event will feature autograph signings, shopping discounts, limited edition Rookie of the Year apparel, music and a framed signed Derrick Rose jersey giveaway.

HIGHLIGHTS:
  • NBA T-Mobile Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose celebrates with fans
  • Jersey dedication commemorating the T-Mobile Rookie of the Year award
  • Special discounts and sales promotions on the extensive range of adidas Sport Performance and Originals apparel and footwear

WHEN: Saturday, May 16

2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: adidas Sport Performance Store

Water Tower Place – Fourth Floor

845 N. Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL 60611


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Thursday, May 14, 2009

DERRICK ROSE TALKS ABOUT HIS TATTOOS

I knew DRose had some tats, but not 9 of them! Check out this video below to see what they are of and why he got them...

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

DERRICK ROSE'S NEW CAR

Check out DRose's new ride below. His ride is a sick $110,000 Maserati Gran Turismo...


And in regards to DRose buying this ride, I think Eamonn of Mouthpiece Sports puts it perfectly...

"That car screams Derrick Rose: low to the ground, sleek, and blazingly fast. It’s like his game picked his car out for him"

Thanks to Mouthpiece Sports for the picture.

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DERRICK ROSE HELPS FIGHT CHILD ABUSE WITH VERIZON

Check out DRose teaming up with Verizon to film a public service announcement to help build awareness and prevent child abuse in IL.



Not only is DRose an amazing baller, but he is also a great person as well. He always gives back to the community, which is why I love him even more! What a guy. Keep up the great work DRose!

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Sunday, May 10, 2009

BIG BABY PUSHES KID AFTER GAME WINNING BASKET

I know this is mean, but Big Baby pushing this kid was probably the funniest thing I have seen all weekend...



I hate the Celts now, but I got to give this Big Baby some props. He is balling on cats in this playoffs for sure.

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Sprite and LeBron James Are Trying to Find The Best Dunkers In The U.S


I don't know if you guys have heard this yet, but Lebron and Sprite are teaming up to find some of the best dunkers in the country. They want to then take them to the Sprite 2010 Slam Dunk Showdown, which would be sick! This contest would definitely be fun to watch, because let's all face it, the Dunk Contest has kind of been struggling the past few years from an excitement point of view. They definitely needed to do something to change it up, so I am glad they came up with this. What's crazy is that my buddies and I were talking about this same thing literally two weeks ago. We were at my place watching the Team Flight Brothers dunk (check out their site and videos on youtube if you have not seen them yet), and we were like wouldn't it be sick of some of these guys could dunk against say Lebron, or any other Nba baller in the Dunk Contest? Low and behold two weeks later I get this email about this...



The NBA and Sprite, with the help of LeBron James, are bringing the best amateur dunkers in the U.S. to the NBA All-Star Weekend 2010 in Dallas to crown a Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown champion. It’s time to put non-NBA dunkers with the skills on the big stage!

For Dunkers:

• One champion dunker will be selected in each of the eight Slam Dunk Showdown cities, winning $1000 and other great prizes
• Two champions will be selected via the online video submission contest
• LeBron James will be one of the judges that will select the two online video submission winners
• Of the ten total champions, the public will vote for their favorites and the top four dunkers will be sent to the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend in Dallas to compete for the $10,000 Grand Prize and the opportunity to be involved on the Saturday night NBA Slam Dunk Contest
• VIP Access: This is the added bonus. The four finalists will get seats to both the 2010 NBA All-Star Game and The NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and inside access to players and legends
• Schwag: The 40 dunk contestants who participate in the Showdown events in each market will receive authentic jerseys, shorts and adidas basketball shoes

For Fans:
• This is an official NBA Sprite sponsored event, and LeBron James certified, which means the best of the best will be attracted to compete. The stakes are high
• Fan Votes Count. Voting via SMS at the events and online votes for the final round to determine the four champions that will go to Dallas keeps this fan-focused and ultimately fan-crowned
• 8 opportunities to see the best dunkers live
• Interaction with other fans via Facebook and Twitter (we’re currently setting these communities up. Links to come later)


Ways Everyone Can Participate...

1. For Dunkers - Slam Dunk Showdown Events – We are hosting 8 Sprite Slam Dunk Showdowns and will be crowning the best dunker in each city. Each dunker will receive an adidas jersey, shorts and shoes. The top dunker in each city will receive $1,000, a Flip Video Camera and be eligible to win the Grand Prize. Second place dunker will receive $500. Here’s the schedule:

Atlanta, GA: May 8-10 at Sweet Auburn Springfest
Los Angeles, CA: May 16-17 at Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk
San Francisco, CA: May 23-24 at Carnaval
Portland, OR: May 30-31 at Portland Rose Festival
New York, NY: June 20-21 at South Street Seaport
Washington, DC: June 27-28 at Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle
Chicago, IL or Philadelphia, PA: TBD
Dallas, TX: July 10-12 at Taste of Dallas

2. For Dunk and Basketball Fans - Admission to the events are FREE. Fans in attendance can vote via mobile text for the best dunker. Other attractions include NBA Nation tour events.

Online Video Submissions and Voting
1. Online Video Submissions – Beginning this month, those who can’t make the events (or dunkers who didn’t win in their city), can upload a video of their dunk at nba.com/dunk.
2. LeBron James – Yes, LeBron will personally select the two top dunkers from the top fan-rated videos
3. Fans Vote – Fans vote online for their favorite dunkers once the 10 finalists are chosen.

This is tight because it's good for both the fans, and the dunkers out there. I can't wait until this comes around. Let's see how it goes down.

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STEROID QUEST GAME


If you guys are bored, check out this steroid game, it's pretty funny.

Between the new A-Rod book and Manny Ramirez’s suspension, steroids in baseball is the hot topic in the sports world today. So the timing couldn’t be more appropriate for Atom’s new game Steroid Quest, where players try to avoid police, reporters and doctors in an effort to score some ‘roids.

Click here for - Steroid Quest...

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MVPs - Kobe and LeBron (Chalk) - Nike

Hahah, this is hilarious. Kobe foo, Lebron foo...



Thanks for the video Ravi

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DERRICK ROSE DROPPING THE PUCK AT THE BLACKHAWKS GAME



thanks to Hoops Head North for the video.

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DREW BREES SPORT SCIENCE

Check out this Drew Brees video if you get a chance. This video talks about the science behind throwing a football accurately. It's pretty awesome.

What's nuts is that this video shows that Brees' passing is freaking more accurate than an Olympic archer's shot!! You just have to see the video to see what I mean. But wow, what a QB! I can't wait until the NFL season starts...




Thanks for the video Sunny.

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Saturday, May 9, 2009

Mannings Vs Williams Sisters Tennis Match

I thought this was pretty funny. Peyton Manning getting a pt on Serena Williams was pretty impressive...



Venus Williams and Peyton Manning took on Eli Manning and Serena Williams in a friendly game of tennis.

For more information on this, check out
http://akamediainc.com/SMNR...

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Great Moments in Cleveland Sports History: "The Shot"- Cavaliers vs. Bulls

Sorry Cavs fans, but this video is just too funny not to post...



Hahah, hilarious. I'm still dying. But Cavs fans, don't worry though, I'm sure King James will make it up for you guys.

Thanks to NQTC for the video.

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Thursday, May 7, 2009

I LOVE COMMONS (Davidson's I love College remake) ft. STEPHEN CURRY

If you want to see Curry, fast forward to about the 1 minute mark and watch from there...



Rikin, thanks for the link.

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Michael Jordan - " The Shot" - Jordan's Game Winner over Ehlo

Today marks the 20th anniversary of this shot, so I had to put it up on the blog. Ahh the memories. Man, those were the good old days. I was still back in my Peterson Elementary days playing sports everyday, without a worry in life when this shot happened. I still remember it like it was yesterday. Those were the days. Anyways, I'm sure everyone has seen this shot a million times in their lives, but here it is again. This was MJ's first "big shot", and then it was all history from there...

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Amazing Essien Goal - Chelsea vs Barca 05/06/09

And you thought that Ronaldo goal from yesterday was sick???



Wow...

thanks for the video Ravi

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Kanye West's "Amazing" Video: LeBron James 2009 NBA MVP

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SHAQ AND HIS KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS

So in case you all didn't know, I'm on a diet right now. Now this is probably my 19348th diet since College. I don't know about you guys, but for some reason, I usually have a nickname for every diet I start too. Like the "get in shape for Basketball diet", or the "Bachelor party on the beach diet", and and the list goes on. So I'm calling this current one "the time to get in shape for my wedding diet", since I am getting married this fall. So, everyone wish me luck! I'm hoping it goes well, otherwise there might not be a wedding. Haha, just kidding (I hope).

Anyway, the point is, for anyone who has ever been on a diet or is on one right now, they all know exactly what Shaq is feeling in this doughnut video below...



Haha, Shaq fo is a trip fooooo. And my main point of this story is, this video just depressed me. It makes me remember how much I miss donuts, and good food!! And most importantly, how much I miss Mariah Carey!!! Sad... Gnite playaz.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's FREE KICK GOAL - Manchester Utd. Vs. Arsenal 5/5/09

Check out this sick, sick goal by Ronaldo. This is from today's game. Bend it like Beckhammmmm........



thanks for the video Ravi

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LEBRON JAMES MVP PRESS CONFERENCE





King James was definitely looking smooth at his press conference. You got to love the Friday reference he uses during his speech too.


My man Kobe got his last year, so it's all good. I was actually cheering for DWade this year, since his supporting cast was terrible, but King James deserved it. The numbers he put up this year were sick, and he led his squad to the best record in the L. Congrats playa!

Also, check out these flip cameras he gave his teammates.

Thanks for the video Mayank

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DERRICK ROSE BLOCKS SCALABRINE

I'm still pretty depressed from that Bulls loss, so it might take me a little bit of time to talk about them again, but I had to post this Rose swat team. This is just filthy...



Anyways, I'll try to recap game 7 and look towards next year in another post if I recover sometime soon. Take care.

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Monday, May 4, 2009

LEBRON JAMES TO BE NAMED NBA MVP


Lebron James is going to be named the NBA MVP this afternoon. This news comes from Cavs beat writer Brian Windhorst of the Plain Dealer. I'm not a Cavs fan, but I like Windhorst's work for sure. Windhorst is a great writer and definitely a reliable source. Congrats to Lebron on getting the MVP. It's well deserved...

James has chosen to have the announcement at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron. All his Cavs teammates are expected to be there as well as representatives from Kia, which will give him a new car as part of the honor.

He will be the first Cav to win the honor in history and the second youngest ever to win the award behind Wes Unseld in 1969. James averaged 28.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7.6 assists this season, his sixth in the NBA.

Also check out this awesome WITNESS video sent to me by a huge Cavs/ Lebron fan, Suman...



Also, here are some of the numbers LBJ put up this year. Pretty sick...

LeBron James' sixth NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers resulted in his first Most Valuable Player award. Here is a capsule look at the numbers:

• Played 81 games, a career high (previous: 80 in 2004-2005). Missed zero games because of injury.

• Cavaliers went 66-15 with him in lineup, 0-1 without. The 66-16 overall record is best -- by plenty -- in franchise history.

• Played 3,054 minutes, for an average of 37.7 per game. The average is lowest of his career (previous: 39.5 in 2003-2004). LBJ treated himself to rest by orchestrating numerous victories by large margins.

• The minutes total is second-lowest of his career (lowest: 3,027 in 2007-2008). He played 334 fewer minutes than in 80 games of 2004-2005.

• Went 789-of-1,613 from the field. The .489 percentage is best of his career (previous: .484 in 2007-2008). It improved his career percentage to .471.

• Went 132-of-384 from 3-point range. The total makes are a career high (previous: 127 in 2005-2006). The .344 percentage is second-best of his career (best: .351 in 2004-2005).

• Went 594-of-762 from the line. The .780 percentage is best of his career (previous: .754 in 2003-2004). It improved his career percentage to .738.

• Scored 2,304 points, for an average of 28.4. He is averaging 27.5 through six seasons. He continued to extend his franchise record for points (12,993).

• Grabbed 613 rebounds, the highest total of his career (previous: 592 in 2007-2008). The average of 7.6 ranks second (best: 7.9 in 2007-2008).

• Had 587 assists, the highest total of his career (previous: 577 in 2004-2005). The average of 7.2 ties a career-high (2004-2005, 2007-2008).

• Made 137 steals, for an average of 1.69.

• Blocked 93 shots, the highest total of his career (previous: 81 in 2007-2008). The average of 1.15 is highest of his career (previous: 1.1 in 2007-2008).

• Committed 241 turnovers. The average of 3.0 is lowest of his career (previous: 3.2 in 2006-2007).

• Did not foul out. LBJ has been disqualified three times in 472 career games.

• Scored season-high 55 on Feb. 20 at Milwaukee. Went 16-of-29 from field, including 8-of-11 from 3-point range, and 15-of-22 from line.

• Scored 50-plus three times. Cavaliers were 3-0. All three occurred on road. LBJ has eight career 50-point games, all on road.

• Scored at least 10 points in 81 games. Leads all active players with 202 consecutive games in double figures. Has not scored below 10 since Jan. 5, 2007, at Milwaukee (eight).

• Notched 29 double-doubles, giving him 134 in his career.

• Notched seven triple-doubles, giving him 24 in his career.

• Averaged 30.7 points in 12 February games.

• Scored 40-plus nine times. Cavaliers were 8-1.

• Scored 30-plus 34 times. Cavaliers were 29-5.

• According to the NBA official game books, LBJ had 125 dunks this season. He had 45 in the first quarter, 19 in the second, 38 in the third and 23 in the fourth. He had 38 dunks in the first 20 games, 32 in the next 20, 32 in the next 20 and 23 in the final 21.

Here is Joe Smith's jam for the Cavs...



And here is another tight jam for for you Cavs fans...

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Saturday, May 2, 2009

2009 KENTUCKY DERBY


I just put in some bets on the Derby, so I thought I would post them here. I did a bunch of different bets just on who is going to win the race, so here goes...

The horses I think will win...

Dunkirk, Friesan Fire, Pioneer of the Nile

Good Longshot odds that I put down on....

Musket Man, General Quarters, Papa Clem, and my favorite Hold Me Back.

If Hold Me Back wins today, I'll be balllllinnnnnnnnnn. Haha, not really, but still. Anyways, just did these for fun, gluck to everyone wagering on the Derby today.

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BULLS VS CELTICS GAME - ARE YOU READY?

This series has been amazing. It's been big shot after big shot. When was the last series you saw so many players step up for their teams at different times, and hit so many game tying or game winning shots? It's been a roller coaster, and I don't think I can take another ot game. That is why it is time for the Bullies to just blow them out in this one! One thing is for sure, the City of Chicago is loving their Bullies. What's crazy is that I haven't seen the City of Chicago embrace a Bulls team like this one, since the Jordan Years. People were blah about those Skiles teams, but there is just something different about this squad. Everyone is hyped up for this game, and I can't wait...



Are you guys ready for Game 7??? That video is wwesome. Man, I can't wait for tip off. I wasn't even able to sleep well last night thinking about this game. If you don't have a place to watch this game yet, me, my dad, and some buddies are headed to the Champs in Old Orchard, so come through. Anywyas, I'm out for now. WE HAVE TO WIN THIS GAME!!! LET'S GO BULLS!!!

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Friday, May 1, 2009

unbULLievable - BULLS BEAT CELTICS IN TRIPLE OT IN GAME 6

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAAY OMG R YOU KIDDING ME!!! I wrote saying Sunday's game was probably one of the best games I had ever been to in my life. It was, UNTIL TODAY!!!! TRIPLE OT, 1 PT BULLS WIN. JUST AMAZING. UNFREAKINGBULLIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!! INSTANT CLASSIC. People on the radio were saying this is the greatest game they have ever seen in their life. Rowdy playaz.

What a freaking game. Just unreal man. This post will probably be all over the place, so I am sorry ahead of time. It's just I'm actually exhausted from just being at the game, I'm just writing this on pure adrenaline. I can't even imagine how the players are feeling right now. I know they are amazing athletes, but I bet this game was physically and mentally draining, even for them.

To tell you the truth, I don't even remember most of the game. Most of it is actually a blur. Actually, one play I do remember though, is that Noah play in triple overtime. My God, what a play!!!

This is how I remember it... I just remember Noah stealing a PP pass, and then I remember thinking no, no, no when I saw him dribbling down the court. And then I was like wait, how the f is Noah beating pp down the court right now? And then I saw him take off and I was like NOOO, this guy is going to twang for sure, give the ball up on the break. But then Noah actually took off and dunked on pp's head! The place just freaking erupted, it was just surreal. To top it off, that play fouled PP out of the game. To double top that off, that crazy fool even hit his free throw after all that! Now I know people clown Noah because they say he looks stupid or whatever, but tell me, how many 7 footers do you know that can make that play? Play the passing lane, steal the ball from an All Star, beat him down the court step for step, and then dunk on his head? Man I still can't believe tht play happened. It is still amazing every time I think about it. Here is the play in case you missed it...



Honestly, it was just awesome being there. When Noah dunked that ball, it was deafening. It was awesome because the people around us were great. There was a family from Barrington. The mom dad, and two kids. The dad was going nuts. More than his two sons. He even took a video, haha, it was dope. Then there were the two dudes who sat behind me. They had just moved to Chicago from Ireland, and this was their first basketball game. What a game to pick, huh? They were going nuts and said they were so glad they made it to the game. Then there were these roooowdy fans behind us. Verna or Verona (place was too loud) and her crew. Just rowdy. I don't know how else to describe then. If you thought I was THAT DUDE at games. The one that makes a spectacle and does crazy shi, then you haven''t met this girl and her crew. They were me times 20. But it was great watching the game with them. And then of course our crew was rowdy. Kyle, Paul, Pravs, Leena. All I got to say is if you haven't watched a Bulls playoff game in the 300 level, do it. It is insane up there. Only in the 300 level can you end up hugging senior citizens, people from out of the country, and random rowdy fans when your team makes buckets. Only in the 300 level do you boo Rondo everytime he touches the rock, and start Chants like Boston Sucks and Rondo Sucks and my favorite BULLSHI#T, BULLSHI#T!!! Like my buddy Mike said at work today, for one game they should let all the real fans in the 300 level sit down in the 100 level, and switch it up. The other team wouldn't even be able to hear their own plays being called. Anyways, I just want to say thanks to my buddy Pravs for taking me on Sunday and today. I owe him big time.

Another dope moment was after the game Noah took the mic, and just yelled into it. Everyone went nuts! No one could even hear what he was saying, but the place was just going nuts. What a guy.

In regards to the game, I think everyone played great. Everyone pretty much took turns going back and forth. DRose was carrying us early on, and then Miller took over. Salmons was just amazing throughout the game. Imagine if that dude was a 100 percent? They say he can't even walk before and after the games and comes in 1 hr before everyone to get treatments on his groin. Kind of like BGeezy. BGeezy actually had an off game, but I'm hoping for him to bounce back in game 7. I'm sure he felt salty as hell being out today. It was crazy because I've never seen him get mad until today. For him to kick the cooler was pretty big, because that dude is usually as cool as a cucumber. Also, Rose was a little hesitant in the fourth quarter and first few ot's. He needs to stop thinking so much, and just play ball. Of course he made up for everything with this sick game saving block...


Anyways, everyone was great, props to these guys for playing so hard and with so much heart.

I also got to take a second and give it up to Ray Allen aka Jesus. Man what a game he had. That one shot he took from the corner might be one of the best shot I've ever seen someone make in my life. Dude got it, stepped back and faded on Noah. Now I've met Noah before and that dude is the longest guy I've ever seen in my life. His wingspan is some insane number, I bet like 9 feet or something. And for him to catch it, step back, and hit it over him with mad arc and a quick trigger is just freaking sick man. As a Basketball fan you got to give it up.

But on another note, I lost a ton of respect for Rondo in this series. Don't get me wrong, that kid is a sick Basketball player, but he is also a dirty as$, cheap player. I wonder if he will get suspended or even fined for what he did to Kirk today. I doubt it though, because we all know what happened in Game 5 right? Anyways, check out this picture of Rondo taking a swing at Kirk today....

I'm sure there will be some better ones tomorrow, but that's the best one I could find right now. Also check out this clip of Rondo literally yanking Kirk's arm and throwing him into the scorers table....



And check out this link too.

Props to Kirk for stepping up for himself and our squad. The Celts tried to come out from the get go and set the tone, but Kirk said we aren't going to let you come into our home and do that garbage. Big ups to Kirk baby.

Anyways, even though he should be suspended, I doubt anything will happen. And I actually want Rondo to play in Game 7, so we can beat this cheap team with him.

I also need to take a second and have my VDN bashing moment. But come on, was it just me, or did VDN try to make us lose today. He is honestly struggling and making so many mistakes. It's unacceptable. So I have to write this, even though we won...

What kind of last second plays are you drawing up VDN? We get the ball 3 times to win the game, and after timeouts, all you can come up with are fade away threes? Or how about the play where we can't even get a shot off? How do you draw up a play after a time out and only have one option? Where were options 2 and 3?

Also, how in God's name do you not double or even triple team Ray Allen whenever they are taking the last shot and are down 3? Or even foul the dude instead when up 3?

Also he used up all his timeouts again at the end of the game. No one noticed it, because it didn't come into play. But if Rose doesn't block that shot, and they make the bucket, we have no timeouts left.

There was also a time when Miller was shooting free throws and he had Lindsey Hunter in instead of Noah while playing offense, defense. Like he was expecting Miller to hit that free throw and the Celts to call a timeout. He got lucky because that is exactly what happened, but still, those are some like High School Varsity mistakes man. Ridiculous. I honestly feel like we are winning despite him and his mistakes. Anyways, sorry but I had to get that off my chest too.

Ok, so I'm about to hit the sack, because I have to somehow get to work now. Not fun. One more time though, THIS GAME WAS UNBULLIEVABLE!!!

Game 7 is on Saturday at 630 pm CST. All you Bulls fans out there, let's go somewhere and watch this game. I'm going to get my dad to come out for it too. It's time to get rowdy and for our Bullies to win in Boston. They got this series. I got faith in them. What a team. What heart. Go Bulls!!!

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