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I'm sorry. It's been 74 years since I posted, and that's my fault. I have no excuse. Let's blog...

• So the Lakers won the Ship. Congrats to the men who really deserve it...Josh Powell, DJ Mbenga, and Adam Morrison. Haha just kidding just kidding, seriously congrats to Kobe, D-Fish, and The Zen Master Phil Jackson. Compelling series, and a completely different series if Orlando wins the games they are supposed to. Two OT games which the Magic should have won makes that series 3-1 in favor of Orlando going into Game 5. That's a totally different ballgame. The abundant turnovers and as always missed free throws late were significant in the Magic's demise. Hedo Turkoglu has already said he is going to opt out and become a free agent. Not surprising since his lack of defense and questionable effort/shot choice also caused internal problems for the Magic. Don't look for Orlando to go anywhere though, they have great young players, and have really solidified themselves as a force in the NBA. On top of that, the only way for Dwight Howard to go is up, he has no post moves, can't make free throws, and still tied the record for most double-doubles in a playoff (22). But let's give daps where daps are due. The Lakers were the better team. Congrats to that whole team, especially the latter 3 I mentioned earlier, for coming back after last year's debacle of a Finals. I commend you Kobe, job well done, you really have grown into a man and become the face of the NBA after many, including myself, thought after your legal troubles you could/would never come close to that peak again. Congratulations to you, Kobe Bryant. (you like that Miss La?)
• In addition, great debate I had with some of my posse yesterday. Where is Kobe in the ranks of greatest players of all-time? Top 5? Top 10? Top 15? My vote goes to Top 10, approximately 9 or 10. Ahead of him, for sure, is MJ, Wilt, Bill Russell, Magic, Bird, Oscar Robertson, and then perhaps guys like Shaq, Duncan, Bill Walton, Bob Cousy, guys like that. It's a great conversation, really one without a right answer given your bias and what you think makes a G.O.A.T., as the rappers say. I think it will take at least another 2-3 Championships to climb that ladder and even come into the same paragraph as Jordan and Bill. Not to say he can't or won't do it, but I think that is what it will take. Let the debate begin. LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS TOPIC!!
• As for the Zen Master. Ten Championships. Ten. In 19 years. 13 Finals appearances in 19 years. They talk about, Oh Phil had all this talent in Jordan and Pippen and Shaq and Kobe...Pardon my french but if that's the case how come no one else won the Ship with these guys? The coaches before Phil in Chicago couldn't do it, the coaches after Phil in L.A. couldn't do it. That's a load of bologna, granted he did have outstanding players, but what championship teams don't?!! As I told Wilson yesterday, you could have the 5 best players in the L on your team, but if you can't get them to sync, play together and work towards a common goal, that's all you got, the best 5 players in the league. The word synergy comes to mind. Look it up if you don't know what that means. Congrats to the Basketball Journeyman, I bow to you.
• Shout out to my Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team for making it to the CWS. We beat Cal State Fullerton in Round 1, then got routed yesterday by #3 LSU Tigers. We have to be the surprise of the tournament as of yet, even with the beating we took yesterday. We will go down swinging, bet your rally caps on that.
• Favre to the Vikings? I still don't want to talk about it. Just stop. Hush.
• Brandon Marshall, the very talented Broncos WR, asked for a trade yesterday. This guy has potential, crazy potential. If he can get his attitude right, he could become a Top 3 WR. I don't blame him, if my team traded Jay Cutler for Kyle Orton I'd be asking for a trade too. I wouldn't want Orton on my flag football team. I see you Bobby Rosener!!
• Like I said, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup in a Game 7 upset over the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit. Big win, The Kid has finally become a man. Wilson asked me name another player besides Malkin and The Kid...you can ask him what my response was.
• Rangers are still looking good. Dropping a bit, but they should to the likes of Boston and New York. As long as we're ahead in the division, that's all I care about. Hell, as long as we're above .500 that's all I care about.

Sorry again for the long delay. Feels good to talk sports again. I've got a second interview this weekend in STL. Wish me luck. Shout out today goes to anyone who still reads this. Pass the word along, let's debate about Kobe/Phil. Adios amigos.

--HEMAN--