Posts Tagged ‘NBA’

The Round Mound Should Stick to Basketball

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

Well Sir Charles Barkley better known as the Round Mound got caught running his mouth again. The thing is he makes a lot of sense, but he stumbles a lot when he is talking about something he really does not know a lot about, so he comes off a little unintelligent. He also announced he will be running for Govenor of Alabama in 2014. I love his is utter disregard for everything. I wish I had the kahones to just say whatever was the first thing that came to my mind, even if it was wrong.

Once again this video shows how most athletes and movie stars should stick to the profession they know. But I guess you really cant say anything about that anymore, just look who got elected as the Governor of California.

But none the less this is a funny video. I love Sir Charles he is funny as hell.

Here is the link, since Breitbart and wordpress dont mix.

http://www.breitbart.tv/html/48184.html

Dwight Howards Superman Dunk, should it have counted? You be the Judge

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

So Here it is from a couple angles. It looks like a layup that was thrown in. Granted it was cool, but in sure and hell was no dunk. The Height and speed he had he could have pulled it off. Don’t Know why he didn’t, maybe he just got excited.

You be the judge, should it have counted. It was bad ass and he sure could have pulled it off, but he did not even touch the rim.

SuperSonics Are Moving: Confirmed by David Stern

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

The SeattleSuper are no longer going to be playing in Seattle after this season says David Stern. I was reading some local NW rags and I stumbled upon this article from the Tacoma News Tribune. Now I am not sure if anyone else has reported on it or not. But it looks like this thing is official.

In the commissioners words he is quoted saying “the Seattle SuperSonics are moving to greener pastures.”

In his strongest statement concerning the team’s bleak future in Seattle, during his annual press conference at All-Star Weekend, Stern essentially said the team will relocate to Oklahoma City, either after this season, or in two years if forced by court order to fulfill the remainder of the team’s lease at KeyArena.

Further, Stern said the Sonics ownership group this week offered to pay for the final years of the lease agreement, along with money still owed on the construction bond used to refurbish KeyArena in 1994, an amount nearing $30 million.

Stern said the Sonics’ offer was turned down.

“I accept the inevitability at this point,” Stern said, when asked if he was convinced the Sonics would leave Seattle. “There is no miracle here.”

However, according to information obtained by The News Tribune, the city reportedly asked for the Sonics to submit a buyout offer this week. Marty McOmber, spokesman for Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, said he was not aware if someone from the city had asked the Sonics to submit an offer.

“It’s completely inappropriate for Commissioner Stern to be revealing conversations between lawyers, period,” McOmber said. “Any offer that has been made has was completely inadequate to cover the losses and damages as a result of losing the Sonics. This is apparently some sort of collusion by David Stern and Clay Bennett to hijack this team and take them to Oklahoma City.”

Stern spoke at length about Seattle’s situation during his 40-minute talk, and seemed resigned to the Sonics playing elsewhere, even if a current court case between Seattle and the Sonics is ruled in the city’s favor. That court case is scheduled to begin June 16.

“We know how to observe court orders and we do a pretty good job of that,” Stern said. “So if the court says if they are not free to just pay and leave, then they won’t just pay and leave. But if they are, then they will be gone.”

Dan Mahoney, a spokesman for Bennett, declined to comment on Stern’s statements or the team’s buyout offer.

“It’s apparent to all who are watching that the Sonics are heading out of Seattle,” Stern said.

So this is pretty shocking news to me. I have always been a fan of the Seattle franchise, its always fun when they come down and play the Blazers. But I think this is something that just has to be done. I do not know what it will do to Kevin Durant and the rest of the team, but as a franchise a smaller venue will work out a little bit better for their business model. The city really is not cooperating so it is best to cut and run.

So what do you all think of this?

NBA Slam Dunk Contest is BACK!

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

Wow, what a fun night of entertainment. I love All Star Weekend. But as always the highlight of All Star Weekends is the Slam Dunk contest. Rudy kind of was a dud, and Moon got knocked out as well after the first round. But Dwight Howard was a man on a mission. His first dunk was insane he busted out an off the backside of the backboard dunk in the first round to hit a perfect score of 50. Gerald Green busted out the birthday cake dunk, where he blew a candle out on a cupcake, the cupcake was mounted on the back of the rim.

But Dwight “The Flight” Howard threw down the crazy props. He put a Superman cape on and put down a ridiculous throw down pass to dunk from about a step ahead of the free throw line. Then he went straight for Gerald Green’s jugular. He threw up the ball caught it with his left hand, with his left hand he threw it off the backboard then slammed it down with his right hand. I was up off my seat. It was crazy! Words cannot really describe his dunks.

I am still disappointed by the amount of dunker’s that they have in the contest now. They need about 6-8 total players, tts too short, needs to be longer, and we need to see more dunks.

Was a crazy night and I hope none of you missed it.

So what do you guys think, is the NBA Dunk Contest back?

Three Times A Charm For Jesus Shuttlesworth

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

So after being snubbed once by the fans, and then snubbed once again by the coaches, then the power gods of basketball shine down upon Ray Ray and say “You may enter”. By “power gods” I mean a short little Jewish guy named David Stern & Co. Ray Allen will finally get a spot on the Eastern All Star team. Allen will be replacing Caron Butler who is out with left hip flexor strain.

I truly believe Allen should be on the team. But with so many good players in the league how do you just choose 10-12 players. It’s sad that Tough Juice will not get to play since he has been playing some incredible ball. But I expect us all to see him on the starting lineup for next year.

So what do you all think? Is Ray Ray deserving of this? We will most likely see Agent Zero chiming in on this tomorrow, offering his negative Zen like proverbs. But that’s what we expect out of Zero the Hero.

So honestly can you guys & gals think of anyone better in the east to fill that spot?

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