My cousin shared this trailer of Peyton & Eli's latest endeavor in entertainment, leading me to think:
A) Football is not coming back anytime soon
B) The Manning bros. are both talented and funny as hell
C) Did I mention, football is not coming back anytime soon?! WTF am I supposed to write about here the US Open?! BOOO
Friday, June 24, 2011
Off Season Shenanigans
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
"Criticizing" The King
First I would like to give a shout out to the two other contributors to this post, Fat Tsai and Kyu Hwan. Two funny guys, great writers and very knowledgeable about their sports. All three of us come from different areas (especially me), have different teams and players that we all root for and root against. Sometimes well all agree, often times we wont. It will be a fun ride to see how our blog grows and to get the opinions of three sports fanatics with very different views...
I start with this...
LeBron James. The NBAs most watched and criticized player, maybe ever. A guy who seems to be damed if he does and damned if he doesn't. He is this generations NBA athlete to watch. To label this guy as a player who can not close games, is far fetched. He put his team on his back countless years in Cleveland, got them to the NBA finals and was able to get to the playoffs every single year. All doing so with Mo Williams as his "all-star" sidekick. The guy cant close because of why?...He didn't beat a Spurs team in the NBA Finals that had a more complete team? Because he was able to close out a Pistons team that had been to the Eastern Conference Finals 4 straight seasons the year before Bron's Cavs played them? Because he was finally able to close out the Celtics this year in the playoffs and then the team with the MVP and best record in the league, Chicago Bulls? Does it ultimately come down to him not winning a championship? Well to win a championship you need a team, and LeBron has never had a complete team around him. He has never had a sidekick to rely on, just in case he is having an off game (it happens they are human). This isn't and individual sport, and yes teams go as their best players go, but on some nights guys just dont have it. So now that he is in Miami, people say he is deferring to Wade in the finals...Instead what LeBron is doing is what any other player would do, expose your biggest mismatch. His presence on the floor causes mismatches by itself and he is able to do everything else besides just scoring to be effective. He is a guy who can score, is willing to pass, rebound and guard the best guy on the floor at any given time...only a few guys in the NBA can do all that and still be the best player on the court. By the way how did all those "he cant close games" talks start up again right after he closed out the Celtics and the Bulls? If he wanted to try to win games all by himself and be the guy to take the last second shot every single time, he would've stayed in Cleveland. He is smarter than that and wants to win, so thats why he "teamed" up with Wade and Bosh. All the greats had a second go to guy, Jordan and Pippen, Shaq and Kobe, Magic and Kareem, Bird and Parish/McHale, the Celtics Big 3, and on and on...So the question is what if LeBron would have had Bosh and Wade come over in a trade to the Cavs? Would people still be criticizing the big 3 because they were teamed up together? Some of the greats were more fortunate than others and their teams made the right moves. In sports, your years are precious and if critics are going to ultimately judge your career based on how many championships you win, you better go to the team that will give you the best possible chance. In professional sports there is no such thing as true loyalty, because a team will cut a player or trade them without hesitation, so lets not bring loyalty into this. Like everyone says, its a business, and in a business you do what is best for you. Yes we all know the decision was a bad move, but lets face it everyone wanted to know and this past off-season was all about where he was going to go. He gave into the hype and although it was a bad decision, it is what it is. That doesn't make him a bad person or a villan. LeBron seems to be a guy who is portrayed by a lot of NBA fans incorrectly. He isn't a guy who gets into trouble in the off season, he is not a guy who is cursing out refs so clearly that everyone can see (that is my Kobe burn), he is not a guy who taunts fans or gets into other guys faces...he is a player who seems to be loving what he does and just wants to win...lets stop the LeBron hate, and start to enjoy this man who in the end could possibly be known as the greatest. It's a stretch, but to say that he doesn't have the tools to get there is a lie.
I start with this...
LeBron James. The NBAs most watched and criticized player, maybe ever. A guy who seems to be damed if he does and damned if he doesn't. He is this generations NBA athlete to watch. To label this guy as a player who can not close games, is far fetched. He put his team on his back countless years in Cleveland, got them to the NBA finals and was able to get to the playoffs every single year. All doing so with Mo Williams as his "all-star" sidekick. The guy cant close because of why?...He didn't beat a Spurs team in the NBA Finals that had a more complete team? Because he was able to close out a Pistons team that had been to the Eastern Conference Finals 4 straight seasons the year before Bron's Cavs played them? Because he was finally able to close out the Celtics this year in the playoffs and then the team with the MVP and best record in the league, Chicago Bulls? Does it ultimately come down to him not winning a championship? Well to win a championship you need a team, and LeBron has never had a complete team around him. He has never had a sidekick to rely on, just in case he is having an off game (it happens they are human). This isn't and individual sport, and yes teams go as their best players go, but on some nights guys just dont have it. So now that he is in Miami, people say he is deferring to Wade in the finals...Instead what LeBron is doing is what any other player would do, expose your biggest mismatch. His presence on the floor causes mismatches by itself and he is able to do everything else besides just scoring to be effective. He is a guy who can score, is willing to pass, rebound and guard the best guy on the floor at any given time...only a few guys in the NBA can do all that and still be the best player on the court. By the way how did all those "he cant close games" talks start up again right after he closed out the Celtics and the Bulls? If he wanted to try to win games all by himself and be the guy to take the last second shot every single time, he would've stayed in Cleveland. He is smarter than that and wants to win, so thats why he "teamed" up with Wade and Bosh. All the greats had a second go to guy, Jordan and Pippen, Shaq and Kobe, Magic and Kareem, Bird and Parish/McHale, the Celtics Big 3, and on and on...So the question is what if LeBron would have had Bosh and Wade come over in a trade to the Cavs? Would people still be criticizing the big 3 because they were teamed up together? Some of the greats were more fortunate than others and their teams made the right moves. In sports, your years are precious and if critics are going to ultimately judge your career based on how many championships you win, you better go to the team that will give you the best possible chance. In professional sports there is no such thing as true loyalty, because a team will cut a player or trade them without hesitation, so lets not bring loyalty into this. Like everyone says, its a business, and in a business you do what is best for you. Yes we all know the decision was a bad move, but lets face it everyone wanted to know and this past off-season was all about where he was going to go. He gave into the hype and although it was a bad decision, it is what it is. That doesn't make him a bad person or a villan. LeBron seems to be a guy who is portrayed by a lot of NBA fans incorrectly. He isn't a guy who gets into trouble in the off season, he is not a guy who is cursing out refs so clearly that everyone can see (that is my Kobe burn), he is not a guy who taunts fans or gets into other guys faces...he is a player who seems to be loving what he does and just wants to win...lets stop the LeBron hate, and start to enjoy this man who in the end could possibly be known as the greatest. It's a stretch, but to say that he doesn't have the tools to get there is a lie.
Worst TV commercials during the Game
Watching this is almost as much torture hearing Christina Aguilera sing our anthem or seeing the pounds of cake frosting Cameron Diaz puts on her face. Here's what I would have done if I was the coach at each level.
NBA - This doesn't ever happen in the pros. Nor will it ever.
COLLEGE - Alex "I touched it, it's their ball coach."
Coach Kyu Hwan "You trying to throw this game Alex? Some gambler pay you off? Sit your ass on the bench, I'm going to report you to the NCAA and tell the university to revoke your scholarship. Expect a one way trip back to the PJs"
HIGH SCHOOL - Alex "I touched it, it's their ball coach."
Coach Kyu Hwan "I didn't see you touch the ball"
Alex "But I did coach"
Coach Kyu Hwan "You calling me a liar in front of the whole team Alex? Sit your ass on the bench. Carlos, you're going in for Alex."
MIDDLE SCHOOL - I would not be caught dead coaching middle school unless my nephews were on the team. Coaching middle school is for Catholic priests and pedophiles only.
ELEMENTARY - The one level where I would let this act of douchebaggery slide. Children are so honest and pure, it's probably the only situation where I would laugh and smile at Alex and reward everyone with pizza and ice cream after the game.
LESSON LEARNED You don't out courtesy your opponents you out hustle them. You don't borrow bags in baseball, you steal them. True Sportsmanship is playing hard and not trying to hurt your opponent on purpose. Kids need to learn that just like family, your team should come first.
My roast on the snowflake formerly known as Ice Cube.
I know this is not sports related but it's definitely played during ball games. Seeing this 30 second spot was truly a good day because now everyone knows what I knew all along. Ice Cube is a sellout bitch. Trying to act hard in a beer commercial like trash talking in badminton, fist pounding your chest while wearing a number 5 Boston Celtics jersey or making a movie about a family vacation gone wrong. Best part about this spot is he doesn't even know he's set up as a sausage loving catcher by saying "Did you just snow on me?" Are you serious Ice Cube? Did you just ask Iceman if he just climaxed on you? Because you have white stuff all over your face. While you might look angry getting jizzed on, you sure weren't doing anything about it. Why is Ice Cube so fat now? Trying to change his name like all the other whack rappers. Changing his name to Ice Block and praying for a Boyz in da Hood sequel as Dough Boy? 'Dre obviously doesn't invite you to the gym because he doesn't want to kick it with you. Obviously life's not fair because God took Easy and not you. Leave the product pimping to not as annoying Snoop and swagger cameos to Dre because you should just stick to "Are We There Yet" sequels when Tyler Perry can't think of anything to produce. It's almost Summer Time and I think your cube just melted.
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Monday, June 6, 2011
DeShawn Stevenson, you're an idiot
DeShawn Stevenson calls LBJ and Wade 'great actors'
Complaining about calls after a game where all the calls went your own teams way? DeShawn have you forgot what happend to you in Washington after you called Lebron "overrated"?
Some stats for yo ass, Stevenson.
Points in the Paint: MIA - 40, DAL - 22
Fouls: MIA 27, DAL 14
FTM-A: MIA 12-15, DAL 22-27
Do the math, DeShawn. Miami doubled your team's points in the paint, while drawing HALF of the totals in fouls and free throws. And, THEY'RE the actors?
If you wanna talk about being overrated, here's some more numbers for you to crunch, Deshawn.
Game 3, Starting SG DeShawn Stevenson:
Minutes played: 14
FGM-A: 1-1, 3PM-A 1-1
Gay ass 3 point celebration after your lone shot M-A: 1-1
1 reb, 1 ast
Starting shooting gaurd getting 14 minutes of run in a 48minute game, boasting a quadruple-single stat line (pts, reb, ast, gay ass 3 point celebrations)?
Yeah, Lebron's way overrated, DeShawn. I'm done here.
Complaining about calls after a game where all the calls went your own teams way? DeShawn have you forgot what happend to you in Washington after you called Lebron "overrated"?
Some stats for yo ass, Stevenson.
Points in the Paint: MIA - 40, DAL - 22
Fouls: MIA 27, DAL 14
FTM-A: MIA 12-15, DAL 22-27
Do the math, DeShawn. Miami doubled your team's points in the paint, while drawing HALF of the totals in fouls and free throws. And, THEY'RE the actors?
If you wanna talk about being overrated, here's some more numbers for you to crunch, Deshawn.
Game 3, Starting SG DeShawn Stevenson:
Minutes played: 14
FGM-A: 1-1, 3PM-A 1-1
Gay ass 3 point celebration after your lone shot M-A: 1-1
1 reb, 1 ast
Starting shooting gaurd getting 14 minutes of run in a 48minute game, boasting a quadruple-single stat line (pts, reb, ast, gay ass 3 point celebrations)?
Yeah, Lebron's way overrated, DeShawn. I'm done here.
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