Ode to Dikembe

Big Wil

Patience Media, Patience

I don't have a lengthy opening statement today, aside from the fact that tomorrow is Memorial Day, a day for us to honor the men and women who have given their lives for their country. With that being said, the ranting begins....

• I can't take it anymore. I have seen somewhere close to 50 replays of LeBron's game winner in Game 2. I'm a LeBron fan, and that was a great shot, but the media is blowing this thing up like he just won them Game 7 of the Finals.  And yes, the shot may have been Jordanesque, but stop with all the relating of LJ and MJ because of that shot. Lebron has hit TWO game winners, whereas MJ hit 25 game winners in his NBA career. I'm not saying LeBron can't reach Jordan's level, all I'm saying is he hasn't YET. During the LA/Denver halftime last night, Magic told LeBron he was now considered a closer, mentioning MJ, Bird, and two other legends. Come on Magic, don't give the beast that much credit yet, like I said, it's the man's second game winner. I like Bron, I think he has the potential to be at MJ's level. With that being said, if he can get there, I want him to get to that level on his own, not because the media builds up his every moment like it's a world-changing event.
• Dwight Howard only had one shot attempt in the fourth quarter of game 2. Pathetic. Give him the ball, the man is like Hercules down there. And who knows, D-How takes makes a couple of buckets, and LeBron may never get that last shot.
• Last night the Lakers won in Denver, taking a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conf. Finals. Kobe was true to form, posting 41 points, whereas Melo was AWOL in the second half, scoring only three points. Don't bring Kool Aid to a gin party son. This series is a ton of fun to watch, and produces great games. Although the Nuggets have the tools to be the Champs, Kobe's great play, combined with Trevor Ariza's elevated game, is going to be too much for the Tattoo Crew. I'm interested to see how they respond tomorrow night, I expect another good game in Denver.
• People keep saying the Nugs should have been up 2-0 going into Game 3. Here's my question, why don't people say the same thing about the Magic? Just curious, leave a comment if you have any thoughts.
• Excluding that three game skid in Detroit, my Rangers are rollin' right now. First in the division, and a nice 3.5 game cushion separates them from the second place Angels. The bats are swingin as always, and the pitching is getting the job done. The Bronx Bombers come into town this week and I intend on going to one of the games, I'll let ya know how it goes.
• Mike Vick now makes $10 an hour, someone tell me how he is managing to pay for that big house he keeps driving to?

I don't have much else for now, the other Neely is on deck. Shout out to my boy T-rav Walker for getting his Letter of Intent to play football at Mid-America Nazarene, that's big stuff my friend. For now I am gone, Covino's pizza and wings are calling my name.

Stay thirsty my friends,

Big Wil

End of Round One

So last night ended Game 1's of the Conference Finals, as well as American Idol. Shout out to my man Kris Allen from Conway, Arkansas for taking the title away from Adam Lambert in a small upset. Great show, tons of performances. You almost forgot you were watching American Idol, until the man, the myth, the legend that is Ryan Seacrest would mysteriously pop up. Let's get into it.

• I am very disappointed and shocked in the Cleveland Cavaliers. The MVP put up 49 points on 20-30 shooting, has to leave the court with cramps, exhaustion, a bloody knee, and you STILL lose?!! The rest of the team scores 57 points on 58 shots. Cleveland also let Orlando shoot 55% from the floor, 59% in the entire second half. Not spectacular for the L's top defensive team. After reading that stat LeBron said his team "deserved to lose." It's sad to see the same problem with Cleveland after all the hype during the regular season and thus far in the playoffs-LeBron comes ready to play, his team doesn't. I'm not saying the Cavs aren't the best team in the East, I still think they clearly are. I just think Orlando got lucky to be honest, they almost lulled Cleveland to sleep by going down 16. I mean hell, they still shot 51% in the first half and trailed by 14!! Not to take anything away from Orlando, they played a great game, but Cleveland should have won that game. It's a shame given everything The Chosen One did that it even came down to being that close. Look for Cleveland to come out and send a statement to Orlando in Game 2. The Cleveland locker room looked like someone had killed their dog. Don't expect them to sit back and let the game come. I wouldn't be surprised if Cleveland reels off 4 W's in a row.
• The Lakers-Nuggets game Tuesday night was a dandy. Denver had the game won. Take away missed free throws, and a terrible inbounds pass from a solid veteran (Anthony Carter) and I believe the outcome is very different in L.A. I don't think this loss hurt Denver as bad as people think. They weren't supposed to win, yet they had the game won, and then shot themselves in the foot to end up with a loss. It wasn't even that the Lakers BEAT them, Denver just lost. Game 2 should be a great game, I hope Denver wins so I don't have to hear it from the Mrs. about how she loves the Lakers and Kobe and blah blah blah. Hate.
• In other L.A. news, the Clippers won the rights to the Blake Griffin sweepstakes Tuesday night. They already said they will choose the Oklahoma All-American, and I think he will be a great player in the NBA. The Clippers are an interesting team. Big Wil and I were talking about them yesterday, Baron Davis, Al Thornton, Chris Kamaan, Marcus Camby, add Blake Griffin and a solid 2G and some role players, that's a scary team right there. Then again, what am I saying, we're talking about the Clippers.
• Michael Vick was released from prison yesterday to spend the last 2 months of his 23 month sentence under home confinement. He will be working for a construction company 40 hours a week for $10 an hour. He says he isn't focused on football at this time and wants to get his life back together. Roger Goodell also says he will have to meet with Vick face to face to see is he is truly apologetic and sincere in order to let him back in the NFL. Vick is doing the right thing, get your life back together before you put your focus on anything else. I hope he gets reinstated, comes back, and at least plays a small role for a team. He was such an electric player it would be a shame if his only lasting legacy was the negative one.
• My boy Kid Searcy said he wanted some T.O. talk. I can always talk about some T.O. I love that man. In case you were under a rock, Terrell Owens is now up north playing for the Buffalo Bills. He has already made an impression, given he was a guest sportscaster on the local news station there in Buffalo. DJ asked who I think there is more pressure on, T.O. or the kid QB Trent Edwards? I believe in the short term, T.O. has more pressure. He has always been a reported disease in a locker room, reeking havoc to whichever team will take him. Thus, I think that if the Bills have a disappointing year, and he flares up at any time, he will take all the blame. Just like he did with the Cowboys, even though he wasn't the biggest problem. Tony Romo not winning a game past November is the problem, but that's another story for another day. Trent Edwards will get some of the blame being that he is the QB and much of the team's performance is on his shoulders. However, like I said, T.O. has more responsibility placed on him than any other player who only gets a maximum of 12 touches a game than perhaps anyone to ever play the game. I could be biased because like I said I respect and like T.O. and think he is portrayed very wrongly by the media.

That's all folks. Wilson's got your next insight. Tell your friends, we're getting this thing going again. T-shirts are in the works also, so get your mind right. Peace.

--HEMAN--

I'm A Slacker, I Know

Hello to the few of you are still reading this. I apologize for my melancholy welcome, I'm sure many of those who used to read have checked it less frequent do to the less frequent blogging. For that I apologize, and mine and HE's new 50/50 plan help the blog to run more smoothly and consistently. Let's get ready to rumble....

• Last night in LA, the Lakers ended their second round series by beating the Houston Rockets 89-70. The score has a severe Eastern Conference feel due to the fact that the Lakers skipped the jabs and hooks, and started off the fight with a haymaker. By the end of the first half, the Lake show was up 51-31, and both teams just put the car in cruise control in the second half. I was hoping to see the Rox put up a better fight, but that extra spark never came into play once the lakers put their foot on Houston's throat. The Lakers will now face off with that team from Denver in the Western Conference Finals. Lots of talent and scoring will be on the floor for however many games this series will last, should produce some very exciting games. I'm really hoping to see a fight between Trevor Ariza and JR Smith. Lakers in no less than 6.
• In part 2 of the Game 7s, the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 101-82 in Beantown. The C's clearly are NOT the same without the Big Ticket. They had no answer for Dwight Howard inside on either end of the court. The way D-How just sat there waiting for Kendrick Perkins to flail up a future blocked shot reminded me of when you are at the local park and you see the little kid who is playing with the adult who for some reason feels the need to actually try, and embarrassingly swats every ball that comes out of the young boy's hands. Except in this situation, they are both extremely tall professional basketball players. The man is a beast. Getting back to the game as a whole, I was surprised at how it ended. At the end of the third quarter, the Magic were up by a mere 4 points. I expected it to come down to the wire, with Paul Pierce hitting some clutch shots from the right elbow. Not the case. The Clovermen surrendered 35 fourth-quarter points to the Magic, while they themselves were only able to produce 21. Like I said, they Celtics clearly aren't the same without Kevin Garnett anchoring the D in the paint. I wonder if Paul Pierce still thinks he is the best player in the world? Stat of the night: Orlando was 13-21 from deep, an unusual 61.9%. Magic meet the Cavs in the Eastern Conference Finals, what happens when the King launches his body into the air only to see Superman waiting for him? The world might not live to see a replay.
• I don't know if you guys have heard about this or not, but Super Bowl MVP James Harrison is refusing to go to the White House with the rest of his Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. He said something to the effect of, "If you want to meet the Pitt Steelers, invite us to your house when we don't win the Super Bowl. As far as I'm concerned, the Cardinals would have been invited too if they would have won." Really? I think this is one of the dumber things I have heard in a loooong time. I mean, he acts like it's debatable wether or not the Cards would have been invited had they won. No duh they would have been invited James, that's the whole point, you go because you won. I don't think Mr. O's deal is for the Steelers to go to the White House, I'm pretty sure it's for the Super Bowl Champions to go. It's an honor to go to the White House, so shut up and go.
• Michael Phelps actually lost a race yesterday, don't have any details, but that guy that beat him must be on Cloud 9 right now.
• Tony Kornheiser is leaving MNF, and Jon Gruden will be his replacement. I know many people are rejoicing in the streets about this, seeing as a large contingent thought Kornheiser was very bad at his job. I never had a huge issue with him, but then again I love hearing John Madden play the role of Captain Obvious.
• Word on the screets is that if Brett Favre's surgery goes successful, odds are he will join the Minnesota Vikings. I like the idea of him on the Vikes, but I'm not down with the constant back and forth between retirement and acitvation. Make a decision and stick with it please Brett.
• In track news, Usain Bolt set another world record in the 150M dash. I hope he can finish his career without a report saying he is juicing. Knowing today's sports world though, I wouldn't be surprised if he is.
• Reggie Miller is bad at what he does.

That's all I have for today, HE's got you guys on the next post. Shout out to Marcin Gortat for first of all his dunk, second of all, that weird half basketball/Jordan sign tattoo he has on one of his calves.

Aloha,

Big Wil

Job Search Begins

Hola, sorry again for being lackluster with this bad boy, I don't think many of you look at it anyway, but oh you will. For starters, RI.P. to Wayman Tisdale. His 2 year battle with cancer ended this morning for the College Basketball Hall of Famer. He had his leg amputated a year ago, and was a ridiculously good musician. ESPN did a nice piece on him last December, and they've been replaying it on SportsCenter if you'd like to look at it. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

• Ok so it took 5. The Nuggets look good. Don't get me wrong, the Mavs did not play their best basketball, but damn the Nuggets do look good. They really are a different team, and compared to the other top seed left in the West, they are the best team in the L as of now. Congrats Denver, it's been a long time.
• I can't believe the Lakers-Rockets series is going to a Game 7. If you're the Lakers, how are you not licking your chops when you see Houston's top two centers in Yao and Dikembe in suits at the tip?! Not to take any credit away from the healthy Rockets because those guys have played their hearts out, but you know that the Lakers are way more talented than you guys are. I just don't get it. The Lakers are so talented and really could run through everyone, possibly including the Cavs, but for whatever reason they don't. It's unreal. I'm not mad though, they are possibly my least favorite team in the league. I'm not complimenting them when I say how talented they are, I'm just keeping it real.
• Another Game 7 for the Celtics. Losing last night to the Magic in Orlando after a dominant performance by Dwight Howard (23/22) is nothing to frown about, except for the fact that you have to play another game. Let's say the Clovers win that, what's next? Oh yeah, the well rested and swept every playoff series this year and won every game by double digits, Cavs. Good luck to the Celtics...hell good luck to whoever wins that series...because you're losing the next series. Guaranteed.
• In hockey news (no, we don't cover hockey), top seeded Bruins lost last night. Thus, leaving the Penguins as the top seed left in the East. Look for a Penguins-Red Wings Stanley Cup series, with the Penguins winning it all. The Kid will lead the way.
• Excuse my french, but this has got to be said, and I know Big Wil supports me on this. That guy who runs UFC, Dana, is the cockiest, most selfish, rudest, most pompous ass I have ever seen/heard. He's getting all this air time now and yes he is the president of UFC, the fastest growing sport, but come on "bro", Affliction and TapOut run your world. You have no Fortune 500 backing and you're going to get on camera and basically tell them to F off?!! Are you serious?! I understand the numbers, the bottom line, how fast you've grown, chicks dig it, guys love it, but honestly, you aren't God's gift to this great Earth, and you aren't the man. I don't care if you can fight, I don't care what you've done, if it's that great, let your work speak for itself. Jackass. Man up and act like a professional, a businessman, not a fighter trying to take your fight to the corporate world.
• Brett Favre is reportedly seeing a doctor about his torn right bicep and the necessary care to rid his problem. This guy just doesn't give it up. Yes he can still get it done, yes he can still break fingers with his passes, yes he still throws INT's like he's the beer guy tossing you cold ones at the game. But learn from your elders, give it up while you're on top. You are quickly losing your legacy with the Packers and just becoming that guy that won't quit. I know you're not about the fame and the drama, you're just a 67 year old kid. But use that wise brain, let it go Brett, let it go. Madden is done, you should be too.

Shout out today goes to Mr. Hudson. He's a UK artist who just signed with 'Ye. Mr. West says this young squire could be bigger than him. "Supernova" is the new jam, with 'Ye gettin on a verse to add a nice little touch. Check out the fire.

Love you babay.

--HEMAN--

He's Baaaaaack

What's up peeps, sorry I have been on leave for the last week or so. The combination of finals, HEs graduation, and a severe lack of sleep has kept me in the proverbial cave recently. Sorry for the absence, now it's summer and that means free time, which means blogging. Vamanos......

• Shout out to myself for managing to sleep until 6PM, a feat most of you can only dream of accomplishing.
• Congratulations to my brother for graduating from the most distinguished academic institution in the planet, the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Getting a college degree is something that I feel is overlooked in today's society, so Brother youre a beast for doin' work over the last four years.
• It's currently halftime of the Mavs game, and I am sick and tired of NBA refs on witch hunts for flagrant fouls and techs. After missing an offensive foul on Carmelo, the refs slapped JET with a flagrant and a tech for a foul that he barely had any part in. The call resulted in a five point swing for the Nuggets, giving them a ten point lead at the half. Refs are killin' me. Nugs are killin' me. This whole series is killin' me. As much as I want the Mavs to win this game, I feel like there is not much point given that they prob won't win this series. Love the Mavs, but considering no one has ever come back to win from 3-0, I don't like the odds. The Thugs have too much confidence, swagger, tenacity, and energy for the Mavs to salvage this series. Regardless, here's to the Mavs and the organization as a whole, always be number one in the heart.
• I hate to say it, but I think I'm finally jumping on the Cavs bandwagon. The Lakers aren't giving as strong of a showing as I expected, and the Lebrontosaurus is a man on a mission. However, I would like to see the Cavs play a team that actually has a chance in the playoffs.

Eight minutes left in the second half, it's time for me to get back to watching, so here's a few shout outs.

• Shout out to my boy BFlora, who "wishes his ERA was as low as his GPA." Wish you could be here watchin' the game with us buddy.
• Shout out to Brian Scalabrine's headband, or as the men on TNT called it, the Skullabrine.
• Shout out to Ron Artest's post game interviews, Brandon Roy is the best player he's ever seen.

Sorry for the brevity, expect more tomorrow when the Mavs aren't on.

Feels good to be back,

Big Wil

It's Been A Minute

It's been a while since I've done this, but I think it's like riding a bike--once you learn how, you never forget. I graduated from the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas this past Saturday. The whole weekend went great, with my cousin being in town, and of course my family being there to help celebrate was awesome. Shout out to my mom for hooking me up with some nice suspenders, I was looking fly all day long Saturday. A lot of sports news has happened since last Wednesday, but I'm not even going to try to cover it all. I'm just gonna go off the dome and see what transpires, so let's put the past 4 years of school to work.

• The Mavs are all but done after Saturday's debacle of a game. As I'm sure everyone knows, the game ended very awkwardly with the refs admitting that they blew the game and should have called a foul on Antoine Wright before 'Melo could get his game winning 3 pointer up and in. I saw a replay for the first time earlier today, and I can't believe I'm saying this but I don't agree with the refs saying the blew the game. Wright did a terrible job of selling the foul, he threw his hands in the air right after he slapped at the ball. If you are trying to foul intentionally, you make sure you foul and everyone, including the opponent, knows you are trying to foul. You make sure you do it to where 'Melo doesn't get a shot up and that it's hard enough to where there is no use of discretion by the official. I think the refs should have known that the Mavs were trying to foul and take that into account, but at the same time, Wright needs to do a better job of selling that foul and making sure it gets called. Cuban's remarks are a little outrageous, hands down he is the best Owner in the NBA, but this time I think he went a little overboard. You don't say anything to anyone's mom about their son, especially the hometown boy that is Kenyon Martin. If you don't know about that story, you might not want to. I'm sure K-Mart will take care of that little problem both on and off the court, he might have a couple of hard fouls up his sleeve tonight. Hopefully the Mavs can salvage one homecourt victory, but don't be surprised if the Nuggets close it out tonight.
• Man what a roller coaster this LA-Houston series has been. With all the ejections and injuries, it's hard to think that they've only completed 4 games, and we're still right where we started with a 2-2 series tie going back to LA for game 5. The Rockets were very impressive coming out and manhandling the Lakers even without The Great Wall that is Yao Ming (out for the rest of the postseason with a broken foot). Aaron Brooks was superb scoring a playoff career-high 34 points, and also Shane Battier putting up 21. I look for the Lakers to win game 5 at home, and then after that I'm not really sure. It all depends on the Lakers, they are clearly the better team, it's just that for whatever reason they do not show up for games. It's like they need constant motivation. Let me remind you Lakers, you lost in the Finals last year, and on top of that, got completely demolished in the last game. Most confusing team in basketball, most talented also. Right now I see the Nuggets coming out of the West though, they are the toughest team in basketball right now.
• The Cavs will take the Hawks out tonight. Sweep. Called it. Championship run.
• I don't even want to reflect on the Boston-Orlando series. It's useless to talk about anyone in the East except the Cavs.
• Brett Favre to the Vikings? Let's not even start this...

That wraps up everything I want to talk about. I know it's not everything in the sports world, but it's what I care the most about. Wilson is M.I.A., along with my lady. I'm out like a light.

--HEMAN--

I Am A Credible Resource

Ok, so I'm right. I guessed almost everything (except of course my Mavs). All the first games of the Conference Semifinals are now over, and analysis must be given.

• The Mavs looked horrible last night. The final margin of victory was only 12 but if you watched the game, it was a lot more than that. We just don't look focused, we look like we're content playing in the 2nd round. On the other hand, Denver looks untouchable. They are easily the best team in the West right now. At home, when they get on a roll, they are the best team in the NBA, period. Shooters, drivers, slashers, hustle guys, depth, leaders, they got it all. Props again to Chauncey Billups and also to George Karl, their coach. He has stuck to his guns, preached defense, and even over-criticized his team but man are they playing well at the right time. Of course playoff series never really start until you lose a home game, but the Mavs need work and help, not to mention major adjustments and maybe a kick in the pants. Let's hope Howard is healthy, because Dirk putting up 35 and the bench putting up 50+ still doesn't even get a W, and not even a loss but a regular old butt kicking. I don't know, we need something.
• What did I say about the Rockets-Lakers series? Please look back and tell me what I said. The NASAs match up really well with the Lakers and are able to contain Kobe and hold their own down low with the big men. The Rockets did not come out intimidated, did not hold anything back, and played well out in LA. I think the Lakers were shocked a bit, but not to the point where they threw the game. They just lost. Game 2 tonight will be very interesting, I look for the Lakers to win in a close game. But if somehow the Rockets can pull it off, and take a 2-0 lead going back to the 3rd coast, watch out now.
• Boy did the Cavs come to play last night. A big night for their team with LeBron winning the MVP and getting handed the hardware, and giving up a dunk on the first play of the game to LeBron isn't going to get it done ATL. Also, I think a big play which set the tone for that game and perhaps the series, was to see LeBron dive after a loose ball, wrestle it away from Josh Smith, and get the break started which ended in a tip in by Varejao. That's great to see. Really good stuff from the humble LJ23. Like I said, that series could easily be a sweep, the Cavs have the eye of the tiger. They are poised yet aggressive, confident but not cocky. A championship run is inevitable for that team, as far as winning it, we'll have to see. They sure look ready, though.
• The Magic pulled off a Game 1 mini-upset in Boston Monday night. Boston is tired, they need rest, and Superman came rested and ready to play. Interesting series, I think Boston is still the better team but with injuries and fatigue playing against them also, don't be surprised if Orlando dismantles them, and it could be quick. But like I said who really cares, the Cavs are coming out of the East.
• Man Rick Ankiel I thought you were dead. If you haven't seen that replay, don't watch it. The St. Louis Cardinals centerfielder went after a fly ball at the warning track and stumbled into the wall head first. It looked terrible, and you could tell the devastation of the blow when his hat bill was bent the opposite way. I thought for sure he hurt his neck and/or his spine. Painful thing to see, but happy that he was only in the hospital one night and was at the game last night. Scary sight, but thankful that he's okay because he's a great player.
• BoSox have the Yanks number. And on top of that, the Yanks are not playing well. They need to move Joba to the pen, he has dominant stuff but he doesn't have the longevity of a starter. Set up the Save Machine that is and has been Mariano Riviera, instead of being a 5th starter. My cousin told me there were chants of Torre at the game, that's funny to hear.
• We don't talk hockey on this blog, but Sidney The Kid Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin put on a show the other night. The two best players in the world each recorded hat tricks that ended in a 4-3 Capitals win to take a 2-0 series lead. It was funny to see the 75-100 hats that Ovechkin got which happened to delay the game in order for the cleanup, as opposed to the one hat Crosby got. I think the ref scooped it up while the game was going on (not seriously), but very funny to see. Props to both, you want a great hockey game, that series is probably your best bet for one.

Shout out today goes to my lady. Congrats on your meeting with Ford Models, I told you they'd love you. Look for her taking over the world like Cindy Crawford or something like that. Let's just hope she doesn't leave me for Tom Brady, or Kobe Bryant. Kidding, I hope. That's all I got. I gotta go pick up some suspenders for my Graduation this Saturday. Gotta look fly.

--HEMAN--

Sorry, School Takes Priority

Apologies please, school has priority over this blog, even though my admiration for this blog is much more abundant. When this becomes/gets me a job, then this will take priority, til then its #4 on the list (wouldn't you like to know the top 3?) With that being said, a lot has happened since I last posted anything, and surprisingly I didn't get many comments on my last blog, which I thought was pretty legit and deep. Nevertheless, I'll stick to sports from now on...

• The Mavs started their series with the red hot Denver Nuggets yesterday. I thought we came out very aggressive and poised, then I think we got a little too relaxed. Jason Kidd looked horrible, and honestly was the first time I've seen his age show on the court. He looked sloppy like he was just going through the motions, not precise and accurate like the #2 NBA career assist leader we've all come to know and love. The 20 TO's didn't help our cause, along with Damp and Josh getting hurt. They did not look good when they came back in the game; Damp looked intimidated and scared, so did Bass. In their defense, with Nene playing like he did yesterday why wouldn't they be? The Nuggs are a tough team to stop when they get going, in any way, shape, or form. Birdman coming off the bench is perfect for that team, he's a spark plug, especially on the defensive end, that compliments 6th Man Award runner up J.R. Smith very well. Those two off the bench really get Denver going, and both come in with a lot of energy and "balls to the wall" type of mentality. Look for the Mavs to come out strong in Game 2, I'm predicting another tough game, but Slick Rick is usually pretty good and making adjustments, so look for the Mavs to play better, crisper ball. 102-97 Mavs.
• Watching the Celtics-Magic series right now as I type. Boston looks tired, but they're a veteran team, I wouldn't be surprised either way this series goes. Orlando is quietly getting strong again, it looked dim for them down 2-1 to the Sixers, but then to run off 3 straight and win that series going away, the last without Superman Dwight Howard ("shoulders" to you Miss La) is very impressive. I guess I'm rooting for the Magic, nah maybe the Celtics. I don't know, who cares, the Cavs will win the East.
• Speaking of, big ups to my man LeBron. The Chosen One himself was named NBA MVP earlier today, and it is very much deserved. Besides Kobe, and even so arguably the best offensive player in the league (7 triple doubles on the year), and also being Defensive Player of the Year runner-up. We haven't seen the dominance on both sides of the court like this since...dare I say...MJ23? I'm not saying he's him, because he isn't, but he does wear 23 for a reason...They could sweep the Hawks, if not then it's done in 5.
• Lakers and Rockets could actually turn out to be a good series. I very much dislike both teams, but they actually match up well. With the Rockets being able to throw multiple worthy defenders at Kobe, and a frontcourt that is able to hang with the palm trees out in LA. It could go to 7, but I'm taking the Lakers in 6.
• My condolences (I don't know if that's spelled right) to the Dallas Cowboys organization. The roof of the practice facility collapsed during rookie camp this past week, paralyzing a scout for the Boys and injuring several others. The video footage was very scary to see. Thoughts and prayers go out to them.
• In boxing news, the British...female dog...that is Ricky Hatton got stomped by Manny Pac, with a 2nd round TKO. He made $12 million dollars for less than 5 minutes in the ring (Hatton made $8M). Floyd Mayweather is making a comeback also, fighting Manny's rival this summer, look for Money Mayweather to win that bout to set up a life saver match for boxing in early 2010.

That's all I got. Finished up my last spring semester today, so far have an A and 2 B's, and I thought I was going to get all C's, go figure. Shout out to my cuz, be good be safe, good to have you home and talk to you on a daily basis. That's all folks.

--HEMAN--