GET RED!

The watch is finally over! The NBA season is upon us and it is time for takeoff.... hint hint. I know I've preached that my Rockets will be a force to be reckoned with year after year but this year is different! I can sense it! Get on the bandwagon before it is too late people!!!!! Scoop Jackson already has. Anyways, NBA Preview coming tomorrow.

Forgive Me!

I'm sorry. I've neglected you my friends! After an extended layover, the express is back up and running and I, The P.O.L.R, vow to write one blog a week. You have my word. If I am unable to write, I will let you know ok. Moving on. Life.......SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGH.....has been rough since my last post, but I'm surviving. I ask that you will continually keep me in your prayers please.

Keep The Change

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy path."- Proverbs 3:5,6

Friday, July 25th(old i know) was truly an amazing day for me. I've been blessed time and time again, but this time was different. You know how the Lord blesses us over and over, but we seem to take it for granted, or it doesn't seem like an extraordinary blessing?! Well this time was one of those extraULTRAordinary, publish in the Review/Message magazine type blessing. Well, maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit, but that is what it felt like! Well, here's the story, blessing by blessing-

Blessing #1- It was payday and your boy was BROKE (and not that, "I only have 3 dollars to my name" broke either!!!!! I was, account in the negative, owe a nigga money BROKE!!!!! So I was soooooo hype to FINALLY get paid. Even though it was the 1 week paycheck, I was thankful.

Blessing #2- I had to go to the Philly International Airport to travel to Huntsville, AL for one of my friends wedding and I really needed to deposit my check. You see, even though it was payday, my automatic deposit was not set up yet, so i had to go to the bank. The only problem with that was, a) I had work until 3:45 and, b) The money wouldn't go through until the following business day if I was to deposit the money after I got off. So I explained my situation to my manager and he let me off of work (not to deposit the check, but for me to get to the airport on time, lol), so that was a blessing.

Trial #1- Well, I got off work at around 1:30 and immediately I headed to the bank. (quick story detour) I thought my flight was leaving at 8:50, but I checked the internet on my break and found out that it actually was to leave at 6:50!!!! So yea, that would've been tragic if I didn't check the internet. (Ok, now back to the story). Now I head to the bank and try......sigh....TRY to deposit my check into the bank, mind you, my account is overdrawn. So I try to deposit the check at Wachovia, but once I got to the desk, the lady told me that my funds would not process until the following day, despite me depositing the check before 2 p.m.!!!! So now I'm really stressing because not only am I technically STILL BROKE, but now I have to take a 40 minute drive to Philadelphia from New Jersey without the fill up that I previously planned!

Trial #2 and Blessing #3- So now I'm outside of the bank, slumped in my car seat, staring at the gas station right across the street and looking at the several pennies that I had to my name that were in my ashtray and I'm thinking to myself, WHY?!?! WHY ME?! So I briefly considered putting the $0.52 into my empty gas tank, and that didn't make any sense, because with gas at $4, that would only piss both me AND my gas tank off!!!!!! I also considered using my card (as credit of course) with the hopes that the transaction wouldn't go through until my money processed.....but then I realized that I was in the negative, and the gas station would deny my attempt before I could even start pumping! LOL (yea, I can laugh now, but it wasn't even funny at the time)! So I decided to start out on my journey to Philadelphia on my empty tank.

Ok, so I got the directions to the airport from this girl from my job..................and long story short, I got lost!!!!!! So I'm LOST on an EMPTY TANK with NO SENSE of where I was, AND my phone was off......Crazy right?! And no, I'm not making any of this up!!! Anyways, I was somewhere on 295 headed to Delaware when I decided to pull over and see where I was and how to get to the airport. At this time, I also decided that if I saw a gas station, then they were going to get the $0.52 that I was so dearly clutching in my hand the entire time that I was driving. Well, for some odd reason, there was no gas station to be found (figures) and there was no place to stop and ask for directions! I stopped at a vacant bank and got out of the car highly upset! The $0.52 that I had in my hands almost got tossed every which way, because I started to let my anger and frustration get the best of me, and because there was nothing to take it out on, I wanted to toss my change, but for some reason, I kept the change. After I gathered myself, I turned on my MAAAANNNNNNN sensors and decided to turn around and head north (I think) on I-295. Well, due to "road work" there was a detour to get back on the highway with no signs, so I swallowed my pride and asked a motorcyclist where to go. Once I got back on track, I still did not know where I was going and now my gas light is on. Somehow, I caught a glimpse of the exit(I-76) for the bridge that I was supposed to take in the first place and now I'm just praying that I can make it to the airport and just fill up once I got back from Huntsville. Well, I was able to make it to the bridge and well.....

Trial #3 and Blessing #4- Well.......there was a toll at the end of the bridge. Hmm, the only cash, no, currency that I had on me (that I knew of) was my precious $0.52. Not wanting to hold up traffic, I pulled over to the side and decided to discuss my situation to the office personnel, not wanting a free pass, but a ticket for not having the change so I could just continue on to the airport. Unfortunately, it was not that easy. I was told that I would have to be written up for the ticket and then wait for the police. I didn't quite understand that concept so I decided to stay parked on the side of the toll booth for a while and look for some random money laying around in my car. Well, the power hungry toll booth operators meant business and called the police on me and not even a minute went by before the police cruiser approached my dearest Dorothy (thats my car). I always get nervous when a cop car comes near my vehicle, due to my illegal tint and WAY past due tickets and this time I really didn't have time for any conflict, so I calmly approached the cop car. He asked me what I was doing parked in that section and I explained to him that my car was running out of gas quickly and that I just needed some more time to search for the money. He seemed real cool, and he actually let me do it. He also let me know that some state highway people were going to come and GIVE me a gallon of gas to continue on my way!!!!! This is when God really rolled his sleeves and got to work! I'm looking, looking, looking and I was starting to get discouraged. Then I realized that I didn't say a prayer, dumb I know, but hey I fixed that right away! After saying a prayer, I decided to look in an old receipt, $1, looked under my car seat, $0.25, car cushion-$0.35, and the list goes on! I could not believe what was happening! I mean, change was literally coming out of NOWHERE!!!!! The cop even got in on the action and offered me a quarter of his!!! Meanwhile the guy with the gas is putting the gas in my tank and my eyes started to well up with tears. I mean, God is sooooo good! So after all of this, I found myself $0.16 over the $3 toll fee that I needed. I gave the left over change to the cop, and thanked him for all of his help and patience. Oh yea, when I started my car up to continue on to the airport, my tank was in between 1/2 and 1/4 of a tank....now you tell me if that was a gallon!!!!!!! HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!

I was able to make it to the airport on time and most importantly, my faith in God became stronger! Isn't he good?!?! I keep the lone penny in my ashtray as a reminder that My God is Sovereign and there is nothing that he can't do!

So even though it may not seem like much at the time, you should always keep the change!

Jazzy Strikes again!

I know this song would really suck if you were in this situation, but if my girl sang this to me like Jazmine sings, I just might put off the hurt and tell her to sing it one more time, LOL! Anyways, enjoy the video!

US(Redeem Team) vs. The World, Part 1 of 2- What the World has to do to beat Team USA.

(This is a 2-part article, part 2 can be found on go2page3.blogspot.com)

8-8-08 is FINALLY HERE!!! Do you feel the love?! Well....not really due to all of the wars going on around us right now, but the Olympics is a time that the entire world can pause for world unity and I feel so proud of my country(even if a single game has yet to be played!)! But that is not what I am here to talk to you about. I am actually here to talk about the MUST WIN gold medal that Team USA is facing after failing to bring home the gold in 2004. Let,s weigh some quick pro's and con's. The pro's, it's Team USA, need I say more?! They have the best players in the world and this time around, with the 3-yr commitment from the top players in the league, things will be done right. Oh yeah, they also have Lebron James, the ZEUS of Basketball!(That is for my boy Calvin!). The con's, well they lost in 2004 and....well....the competition didn't exactly get weaker. Teams are actually stronger, and they have been playing together for years.

Despite Team USA being 2/7 favorites in these Olympic Games, I have the blueprint for the World to pull off the most colossal upset EVER!!! Here are some steps that can help the World beat Team USA.

1. Kidnap Kobe Bryant- You think I'm joking?!? OK, maybe I am...but it wouldn't hurt!

2. Play match up zone defense- I watched the US-Russia warm up game the other day, and I noticed that this defense is the best defense to play against Team USA. Why, you ask?! Well, its quite simple. No team can play man against Team USA. If they do, they are bold and foolish. It would look like 1992, but on a whole different wavelength! You can try to play a typical 2-3 or 1-3-1 zone, but the 2-3 zone would cause Coach K to go to Micheal Redd, and that would not be good for the world, and if they play a 1-3-1, then Dwight Howard would have a field day in the post. So the world's best bet is to play a match up zone, which can confuse Team USA at times.

2b. NO DOUBLE TEAMS!!!!- World, if you so choose to double team Team USA, then you are setting yourself up for failure!

3. Play with confidence- Every team needs to play with confidence against Team USA. Back in the days of Team USA dominating the competition, half of the reason was that the players were too busy being awestruck by the players on the Dream Team. So the world needs to play with a sense of disrespect. Who cares if you're LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and so forth. Get in their face! Try to frustrate them. Try to reverse the roles and play bully. The world needs to realize that they are basketball players just like them and that their game is not the individual game, it is a team game, so they must all be confident when facing Team USA.

4. Play Team Basketball- I watched Spain play a couple of games and I have watched Argentina a lot also. Although these teams have great individual players, they never stray away from the team game. The extra pass, the pick and roll, the give and go, the "no iso", all of these things are apart of the world game. The world needs to use this to their advantage, and remember that the way they play team basketball is the only way that they can defeat Team USA.

5. Go Hard or Go Home- Whatever team that has the challenge of playing Team USA, needs to play the full 40 minutes as if its their last game, because if they slack off one bit, then they are going to catch an L.

And that is how the World can possibly beat Team USA aka The Redeem Team. My predictions....well, I think Spain and Argentina are the toughest match ups for Team USA, but in the end, Team USA will claim Gold.

Don't forget, Part 2 of this article is at go2page3.blogspot.com! Check it out now!

FUNNY COMMERCIAL!!!

I found this commercial on nicekicks.com, one of my favorite sites. I have always believed that the marketing of Nike has been the best. From Mars Blackmon to Lil Penny, Nike commercials have always been classic and this commercial far exceeds my already high expectations! Here it is, Hyper Dunk Recovery Center-

Favre from over?!?!?

If you pay attention to any kind of news, then I'm pretty sure that you've heard, seen or read something about NFL Legend, Brett Favre. If not, I will give you the rundown. After a year(NFL Season) of breaking almost every quarterback record known to man, Favre decided to hang up the cleats forever and retire a Green Bay Packer Legend. Here's his retirement speech. Please watch before you continue reading. Wow, somebody get this guy a Kleenex.....EMBARRASSING! No but seriously, that was his retirement speech and I would hope that he is a man of his word. Unfortunately, that is not the case. In the past month, there have been rumors about Favre making a return to football. But as the weeks have passed, the plot has thickened and this once respected career, in my mind, now seems like a ring around the rosie circus act (and not even a Barnum and Bailey act either), and I, THE POLR EXPRESS, am SICK OF IT!!!! I can accept a player retiring. I can even tolerate an early retirement such as Michael Jordan's 1st retirement in 1993. You see, he had a reason to retire (death of his father) AND we all knew that he was not done playing basketball! But I have a personal disdain for those who retire and should stay retired, and that includes you too Michael! You see its one thing to retire and have a whole season dedicated to your legacy and stay retired(Cal Ripken, Michael Jordan('98), Reggie Miller, well, you get the idea), but it is another thing to retire and then toy with your teammates and LOYAL fans emotions as Favre has done. He has even taken a cheap shot at the Packers management, like they were in the wrong for not granting him a release from the team and offering him a contract to come back as a backup quarterback. I mean, seriously, "What are you thinking Brett?!". Can I be honest for one second?! Listen, I understand that you are a Hall of Fame quarterback, but can you really blame the Packers management for wanting to save your selfish, OLD %^$ from embarrassing yourself, injury, and many other things that could happen and would taint your legacy if you came back?! No, you really can't Brett, you really can't.... After your teary, emotional, "cry me a river" retirement speech, the Packers decided that it was time to move on and we all know that Aaron Rodgers is a worthy candidate to take over the reigns as the Packers QB. Now if it is tearing Favre up inside and he is as he put it, "guilty of retiring too early", then I believe that he should just leave the Packers alone and move on to another team, maybe his original team (yes there was a team before the Packers), the Atlanta Falcons would take him back, since they do need a quarterback (that's a whole different story that I wanted to write, but a friend and fellow blogger beat me it! Its a great read!) Or he could go to the Minnesota Vikings, who desperately need a quarterback, since they have a JOKE at quarterback. What's his name?! Yea, exactly! Anyways, I'm tired of Brett Favre and his antics. Hmmm, Sportsman of the Year?!?! I think not....

I Need U Bad

Ok, so I'm really big on music so I'm going to make it my DUTY to put you on to whoever is hot ok. I'm pretty sure you've heard of this artist that I am about to show you, but if you haven't heard of her, then please, PLEASE, get on your stuff!!!! Jazmine Sullivan has been on the music scene for a minute, but now she has finally found her home at J Records. This young lady has captured my heart with her soulful sound, and moving lyrics. I first heard her doing her R&B version of Lil Wayne mixtapes, which is singing over other artists tracks, and making us not ever want to hear the original version ever again! SERIOUSLY! If you don't believe me, check out her version of Andre 3000's Prototype or Beyonce's Resentment! Anyways, here is her first single, Need U Bad. Enjoy! Oh yea, mark your calendars for her debut album release, September 16, 2008, FEARLESS.

Long time no see!

Hello everybody! I know I've been gone for a while, but I'm back now! Things have been pretty rough these past couple of weeks, but now everything is on the up and up (I think). I know I did the entire Finals, and look out for me to cover Team USA as they chase gold, but also look out for me to cover more topics other than sports. A lot is going on out in our world, and I want to give my view on everything that I possibly can ok. Later.

Congratulations to the Boston Celtics, your NBA Champs!

I don't have much to say about last nights DRUBBING, but I will say congratulations to the Boston Celtics. My Rockets will see you next year in the finals and that's a PROMISE!!!!! R.I.P. #24/Jordan comparisons......

Game 5.......

So, I am just now returning from Southwest Region's campmeeting where I was away from everything! Computers, cell phones(might as well, because there is NO service out there for real), and TV's..........BUT do you think that stopped THE P.O.L.R from watching game 5......tsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssst! Puh-LEEEAAASSSSEEE! Unfortunately, I didn't take any notes, so this will not be an extensive blog of the game. Instead, I'll speak my pierce...uh, I mean peace, and then open this thing up for discussion.

1. Kevin Garn, where are you?! You really disgust me right now! Keep this play up and I'll never use your name again(Just ask #24.) Its not a game Kevin! Get your shhhh together, geez. As THE SIDEKICK pointed out, Sam Cassell had more impact than you! Fack!

2. If you can't handle the truth, don't feel bad. #24 can't either!!!!!!!!!!! LLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!! Last night I finally realized why they call him that! Some may say #24 got lit up, but I just say he got Pierced!!!

3. Pau GaSOFT is so annoying.

4. Is it just me, or does Derek Fisher not play like a veteran at times?!?!?

5. The Big 2 and 1/2.....well, I'm just going to leave it at that. You figure out who the half is. (Here's a hint: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=jy-celtics061608&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

6. Someone PLEASE tell Sasha to just STOP SHOOTING! You've had your one night chick. Now play your role!

7. Great game overall. I'm trying to work on my biased writing, so please bear with me on that ok.

That's about all that I have to say about game 5 folks. Now if there's something that you want to add, be my guest. See ya Tuesday for the celebration!!!

NBA Finals Game 4!!!! Just when you thought it was over.......

OK, so I told you I had a surprise right?!?! Well there were some guest bloggers for Game 4!!! I can't say enough about these guys! Good looks for ya help. First half belonged to THE SIDEKICK AKA Alaskan Polar! And 3rd Quarter went to LeBron's Scrotum cleanser, Killa Cal, AKA C-Murda, BKA R&B! So here it....oh, and the 4th quarter was supposed to be for my dude E-Nice, but he was too busy singing your girls draws off! I already warned you, but its TOOOOOOOOOLAAAAAAAATE! So, for the 4th quarter, I shall write!!! Enough of my jibberjab, I want to hear what these guys have to say!

Its’ya boie sidekick, the boss is busy, so imma take you through the first half of Lakers vs Celtics game 4. I honestly don’t know who’s going to win this one…or I mean, who “the powers that be” (Davie Stern) has chosen, but what I do know is that no team has EVER come back from a 3-1 deficit, and the Lakers have won 15 straight at home (9 and 0 in the post season) and haven’t lost since march…what was I doing in march? Hmmmm, probably still trying to figure out why the eFF’n Mavericks traded for Jason “brick city” Kidd. Well, there’s the tip off and from the jump looks like Lamar Hoe-Dumb’s flight finally made it in! He’s been vacationing the past 3 games. His basketball play, if you can call it that, would be the equivalent of the “Clueless” girls staring on the show “Lost.” I truly believe that his very own cousins don’t even play with him on NBA Live because there embarrassed. Does anyone else have a passionate disgust for the way he shoots free throws? WTF!!!!!!!! Here’s a good one, minutes after commissioner David Stern held a news conference to deny allegations from former referee Tim Donaghy that officials manipulate games, Celtics coach Doc Rivers was whistled for a technical for complaining about consecutive non-calls. Anyways, Kobe with the assist to Gasol, and this just in! Did anyone catch what happened at 7:38 in the 1^st? Gundy referred to Kobe as “the best player in the world”…and assuming that aliens don’t hoop…that would make him the best in the universe! (just thought I should share) This game is getting out of hand…the Lakers are grilling Boston and Lamar is the cook (5 for 5); Lakers are up by 20 in the first quarter!!! Can you say “7-0 skunk”? I just gotta text, “this game has the potential of a blow out” and at this point I would have to agree. At the end of the first, the Celtics are 6 for 22, Lakers have attempted 15 free throws to the Celtics 2! Kobe hasn’t seen a field goal. Kevin Garn (as he is so passionately known) has 2 fouls and this has been a record setting first quarter differential. A measly 14 – 35!

In other news, will someone please tell me who this CLOWN in the yellow shirt that’s blabbing in these wack GMC commercials is!!!? I can’t bare to watch another one…i’m going to go get a some hot sauce for this bar-b-que’n of the Celtics.

14 – 35 end of first

Nightmare

Demolishing

Destruction

Or as Mark Jackson puts it, a “good old fashioned blow out.” The Lakers continue the assault…and to my surprise, with out there fearless leader (he’s probably still laughing about that “good husband” remark he made). At this juncture, he has more fouls than points! Sasha, blazes another three pointer. These Lakers really got the fire under these coals as the Celtic D-fense is being charred, I mean, the crowd is even tired of standing ovations. Celtics have 1 assist and 7 turnovers at the midway point of the second; oh, and just incase you didn’t know, “vitamin water works for Kobe, try some!” I would love to Mr. Announcer guy, only he still hasn’t made a field goal with 3:50 left to play in the half. A score by Kevin Garn, and one by Jesus cuts the lead to 14…Celts are on a run. Annnnd it’s quickly shut down by Lamar “the cook” (now 7 for 7) who continues to grill these Boston Turkeys. Things just got interesting; the Celtics have scored 12 points in 2 minutes after scoring just 21 points in 20 minutes. And now a special report from my guy Icing, the heart stopper in the helicopter:

We are now half way through this7 game series that the NBA has clearly guaranteed will go 7. What tipped me off? Nothing in particular, other than the fact that whoever’s at home in this series plays better AND has the game called in there favor. So of course the leagues gonna stretch this out to the max….so enjoy the next 3.5 games. I haven’t quite figured out who the league has chosen to win yet…look for another 20-2 free throw advantage at halftime in game 7 and you’ll figure it out.”

This may sound wild to you, but despite the lead, I got this one going into over time, and the Lakers on top. The Turkeys won’t be cooked for long, but I’ve got my plate and napkin ready. Only seconds remain, and Phill goes with his gut…he puts Jordan into the game to close the half out. Jordan! get the in bound! He Shoots!!!…HE SCOOOREEEEESSSS!!!!!!! Jordan!!! DOES IT AGAIN!!!! Jordan! hits a running 3 pointer to push the lead back up to 17….Jordan! Jordan! Jordan!

And to add insult to injury, “the cook” gets the half time interview…

Half time 58-40

-sidekick out

i'm marring a Princess!!!...in less than a year...im THEE happiest man in the Universe
I love this guy!!!! Thanks SIDEKICK! You read the above, now check out his website. Its guaranteed good shhhhhhh! Now to the second half!!! I'm TOOOOOOO KRRRUUUNNNNKKK!!!


3rd Quarter

THIS GAME IS FAR FROM OVER!!!! They play 48 minutes for a reason people. The Celtics must buckle down and play d and be aggressive and get to the line on the other end. The more aggressive team each game has won every game. Being more aggressive doesn’t mean playing faster; it means settle down, shoot your shots, run into your sets, and don’t abandon the system that got u to this point.

EDDIE HOUSE = COURT SPACING = INSTANT OFFENSE

WAIT A MINUTE

21-3 RUN-----------------I TOLD YOU SO

Doc should have started Tony Allen and then brought in HOUSE!

!?!?!?PJ BROWN YAMS ON KOBE?!?!?

I haven’t seen P.J. Brown put somebody on their back like that since Charlie Ward in 1997
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BV3AWNecWHc
LADY MOMENTUM IS A BI%$#

73-71

And that's why i picked you my dude! This guy knows his basketball people! This game was very interesting! Little did I know that I would be writing this, so just comment if there is a play that I missed that you think was of some significance, ok.

4th Quarter- So this Staples Center crowd is still quiet. After all the TV timeouts and everything! If you're not shocked, then I am! You know I almost found myself rooting for k-HOE-be. I was willing to give him a chance to make me a believer and was unrealistically thinking that this clown would keep this thing at a distance, because of his killer instinct, you know, the black mamba inside of him, but here we stand, 73-73. What was once a piecing, has now been divvied up and eaten by one hungry A$$ team and now they are ready for WAR!!! These substitutions that Doc Rivers has done are really paying off for the Celts. Eddie House is playing inspired basketball and James Posey....well, he's acting like he's been here b4(Something a CERTAIN SOMEBODY should be doing!!!!!!!). KB24 is starting to heat up a little bit, but the hometown hero, Paul Pierce(well, he's not so much of a hero right now in L.A.), is doing a good job countering and is playing some very good defense on #24(he doesn't deserve for me to speak his name at the moment). Wow, look who made his first 4th quarter appearance!!! It's Kevin Garn(just because you made a shot in the 4th doesn't mean we'll use your full name, because you still play 3/4 of the game)!!!! This game is very intense right now! I'm supposed to be sleeping, but I am now sitting up on the couch with my popcorn!!! #24 just made a wicked in and out on Posey, but he's also a champion and responds with a 3 pointer to cut the lead to 1. 81-80. Now I'm realy into this game because if the Celts win, that's a crazy hole to dig out of!!!!!!!!! Man I'm really HATING this 2-3-2 format right now! Who's in the house?!?!?! EDDIE IS and the Celts take the LEAD!!!!!! 84-83. Big shot from the NBA's King of Crunk!!!!! I'm reading his lips and he's tellin them boys that he's a $%##$%%^%^&* SHOOTER! Yes you are Eddie. That's why you're out there......tsst. they run some clock, and RAY RAY makes a ridiculous layup!!! OMG! I am ecstatic right now! Not only is this great basketball, but the #24 and the Lakers are losing!!! Note to self- Stop being so biased! Anyways, Mr Kevin Garn made ANOTHER 4th quarter bucket (You really want your name back don't you!) and the Celts have a 5 point lead going into the 2 minute mark! The teams trade free throws for a while, the #24 makes a nice layup to cut the deficit to 2. 89-87. 1:37 left. The Celts milk the clock some'n STUPID, and the ball finds its way into James Posey's hands.......WOW..... That's all I can say about that shot! To me that was the biggest shot of the game and now with 1:13 left, the Lakers are starting to look worried, even their "leader". D-Fish (Where had he been this whole time?) hits a clutch jumper to trim the lead to 3, 92-89, (He's from Little Rock....I'm not suprised), but #24 makes a foolish foul on Paul Pierce on the other end and we're headed to the line.Ice Cold. Ice Cold. Ice Cold. He nails both freebies and the lead is back up to 5. A broken play turns in the Lakers favor as Pau G-HOE-SOFT dunks the ball on a lob from #24 (BTW-I would love to see Rik Smits work this clown out) and the lead is down to 3. 94-91. This is it. The possession that makes this game. More milking of the clock. Sasha "I shoot too much" Vujacic has been harrassing Jesus Shuttlesworth ALL GAME LONG and now Ray Ray has had enough. Iso.(waving hands)I said iso nigga, I don't need a pick(I can only imagine that this is what he said to Kevin Garn). He dribbles and dribbles and dribbles. Vujacic all of a sudden stops playing his pressing D. I can see the confidence dwindle and he looks as nervous as #24 at a hotel in Colorado, Mike Vick at a P.E.T.A Convention, O.J. Simpson around all caucasions! Ray Ray can smell the blood, that scuuurdy cat blood, and like a Lion on its prey, he pounced, but in the form of a crossover. VujaCHICK is left standing there, frozen, realizing his bitchassness, and now only has the hope that a help defender would make up for his mistake. But the help D has been very weak so far (see above picture if you can catch my drift)! Now all that is left for Ray Allen to do, is lay the ball up, because the D is so spread, its just him and the basket. (WAIT! did he just look back at VujaCHICK?!?!? Wow! The UTMOST disrespect!) Anyways, lay up is good, and I can feel the life sucked out of the Staples Center. A la staple to the heart of the entire Laker nation. the next possesion was filled with bricks and confusion and #24 clapping his hands, pouting and shouting," Pass it to meeeeeee", "I'm open", "Right here", but the damage is done. The game and more than likely the series is over. A free throw and a miss from Eddie House seals the deal for the Celts. Game out. 97-91. Celtics 3, Lakers 1. Sigh, I really hate this 2-3-2 format, but see you back in LA on Sunday for a CRUCIAL, CRITICAL, PIVOTAL, and whatever fitting adverb you can find, Game 5. Comments are welcome!

Game 3, Finally!

OK, ok, ok. So I know that this is long overdue and to those who have been waiting for this, I am truly sorry for leaving you stranded. It's a long story why I didn't post the blog earlier, but I really don't have to explain myself......Get at me! LOL! But on a serious note, I could have given you guys a watered down version of the game, but you deserve better, so here it is!

Pregame- OK...........I'm beginning to wonder if people are "doing favors" to sing the national anthem. No seriously, W.........T...........F???!?! Can somebody with real talent please sing the national anthem?! And no, I'm not available. Oh wait, I am just now informed that the guy who sang the national anthem is the winner of American Idol. Yeeeaaaaa, I think its time to cancel that show! And I notice that Kobe's haircuts are getting lower and lower. Hmm, I wonder why?! Whatever. The game is finally about to tip off! Let's get it!

1st Quarter- Kobe has come out of the gates very aggressive (women in Colorado, be verrrrry afraid). And the defensive switch that Phil Jackson has come out with (Kobe on Rondo/Fish on Ray Ray) is brilliant. Kobe doesn't have to work so hard on defense, no offense to Rondo, and now the Celts are caught in a pickle if any shot doesn't go in, because the chances are very likely that Rondo will have to guard Kobe, which is bad news. Meanwhile, Kevin Garn is a no show and I'm wondering HOW ON EARTH do people compare this guy to Timothy Duncan!?!?!?!?!!! It doesn't make any sense at all!!!!! I mean, 4(rings) to 0, 2(MVP) to 1, Winner to Loser, Jay-Z to Soulja Boy, lol.....Bottom line....DON'T COMPARE THEM! Anyways, Kobe is making a LIVING at the line! Sigh......my friends know how I feel about this. Well, here's your payback from the last game, as the Lakers(K-HOE-BE) already attempt more FT's than last game. And Pau GaSOFT, meet the Defensive Player of the Year. You may have got him last time, but not this time!!!!! Well, that's it for the quarter. Tie game.

Lakers 20 Celtics 20

2nd Quarter- Umm, can somebody call the "Big 3" please and tell them that there is a game going on!!!! And will somebody PLEAAAASE tell Sam Cassell that he's not apart of the "Big 3"!!! Stop shooting so much E.T.! Also, somebody tell L.O. that this isn't a joke. His team is counting on him to be that X Factor, and here he is CLOWNIN around on the floor, and now he has 3 fouls. What a disappointment. Reminds me of why people labeled you a bust in the first place. Anyways, PJ Brown and Jordan Farmar are about to go at it, but Jordan WISELY turns away!(Young boy, you don't waaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnntttt it!!!!!!!) My SIDEKICK just texted me, "Did you see that smirk?!?!?!?!?!"?!?!?!?! LLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLL!!!! Check it out-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U99adLMP_fY&feature=email. That smirk said,"If you know what's best for you Jordan, you'll turn your #$$ around! LMAO! As this game draws on, Pau Gasol is starting to look alot like.......Kwame Brown. So, Jesus Shuttlesworth is making it happen out here, and his other 2 sidekicks are NOWHERE to be found!!!! Another text from THE SIDEKICK- "Ooooooooohhh Gosh! I didn't realize that the "BIG 3" was playing soooooooooooo small!!! LOLLLLLLL!!! Well, Sidekick, I expect this kind of behavior from Kevin Garn, but P double is really disappointing me! Well it's halftime, and I'm about to take a break.

Lakers 43 Celts (Ray Allen, basically) 37

Halftime- Ok, so much for this break of mines!!!! Is anyone watching this halftime piece?!?!?!?!!! First, they are featuring k-HOE-be, and this CLOWN states that he wants to be the best ever! Well I have news for you, It ain't gonna happen!!!!! He goes on to describe his life on the court, then describes his life off the court. He says," I'm pretty laid back off the court. These past few years, I've been focusing on being a good father and husband...............

WAIT! DID HE JUST SAY FOCUSED ON BEING A GOOD HUSBAND?!?!?!?! PUHHHHHHH-LEEEEEEEEAAAASSSSEEEEE!!!! THIS GUY IS SUCH A JOKE!

I'm done.
And then they show a piece on this scandal with ex-referee, Tim Donaghy......As a Rockets fan, I can't even speak on this right now. For more on it, please check out one of my favorite blogs for more on this scandal (not that I won't write my own piece, but I'm just going to focus on these finals for now, so we can focus on them, then TRUUUUSSST, I will write a piece!) http://go2page3.blogspot.com/2008/06/whistleblower-whistle-blower.html- A MUST READ!!!! Anyways, back to my break....I need it.

3rd Quarter- So my notes on this quarter are very brief because I was not too pleased with the NBA at the moment. I don't think you understand how upset I am at this point, but whatever, the blogging must continue! Kevin Gar continues his slump.....what a suprise........And now Rondo goes down! Bring out the wheelchair!!!! Ha! Well, the Celtics have made a push and have taken the lead behind some energized play from Eddie House (He was just too excited to get some PT)

Celts 62 Lakers 60

4th Quarter- RAY ALLEN, RAY ALLEN, RAY ALLEN!!!!!!!!! I'm going beserk over here!!!!! Nobody is stopping this guy right now! 5-5 from beyond?!?! Kidd'n meeeee! He is THE DASANI!!!!!!!! And Phil Jackson might as well take Lamar HOE-DUMB out of the game. There would be no difference.....They're basically playing 4 on 5 anyways! Both teams are shooting blanks at the charity stripe......just a reminder, they are FREE fellas! Goodness! Kobe is having his way with Ray Allen AND Paul Pierce!!!! Where is James Posey at?!?! Doc, you really confuse me sometimes. I'm done writing for this game. Lakers are going to win. See ya on Thursday. I have a special suprise for you guys!

Lakers 87 Celts 81

Game 3 Blog Delay

Ok, sit tight please. I didn't have a computer last night and now that I am on one, I left my game notes at the house, so just sit tight and check back around like 8 or so. Thanks.

Game 2, Lakers vs. Celtics........and refs!!!! Wow....

I can only imagine what these guys are talking about in the picture above.......hmmmmm. How about, "Hey Steve, you know we have that deal with David Stern, unfair calls ONLY!!!!"

And that is how the story went in game 2 of the NBA Finals.

Ok so I missed the 1st quarter due to some unfortunate circumstances, but I made it for the 2nd quarter and beyond. Also, I "blogged" in a notebook instead of ON a notebook, so my notes n quotes may not be as extensive this time around but nevertheless, I wrote!!!!

1st Quarter- I am recieving text messages about KG getting booomed on (I saw the replay and THAT'S your defensive player of the year.......EWWWW!!!!) and BS foul calls on K-HOE-be(I'm never going to stop calling him this! LMAO). ex.- text from my dude Nick(sigh....the refs are acting up), or from my dude Bear-(this is bs ref basketball right now)....awww, someone grab these guys a kleenex. (Later highlights do prove that the first foul call on KB24 is a little bit funny, but the 2nd call.........outta line!

Lakers 22 Celtics 20

2nd Quarter- Is this the Leon Powe show? I mean, this clown is making a living at the free throw line! And is it just me, or is Kendrick Perkins one of the most annoying players in the NBA. This clown swears that he is nice! He wouldn't start on the Rockets, THAT'S A FACT!!!! Anyways, Kobe is heating up now....FINALLY, but oh wait.....3 fouls! What a shame! (i recieve a text from my boy Beans-isn't Kobe playing like the bad team Kobe right now?) No Beans, k-HOE-be's just showing his true colors. His team player ACT is getting old! I mean, I'll believe Nick Cannon's acting before i believe this clown k-HOE-be! And i don't understand why Pau Gasol doesn't get more touches. He's 6 for 6 and they won't feed him the ball!!!! Smart basketball fellas. Paul Pierce is killing right now! (I find it hard to believe that this guy was just in a wheelchair the other day...hmm) Well, whatever. Maybe the Lakers can come back in the 2nd half because this thing is getting out of hand. Oh and, the halftime show is about Leon Powe........SHOCKING....

Halftime Score- Celtics 54 Lakers 42

3rd Quarter- Ok, so i had to make a run and I missed most of the 3rd quarter, but I happened to catch the final 5 minutes. This game is starting to get out of hand and I'm considering grabbing some mashed potatoes and biscuits for the Lakers to go along with this piecing! The points keep piling up and the Lakers call a timeout. k-HOE-be looks pissed, I'm expecting a big 4th quarter from him. And will somebody PLEASE get Eddie House's bad ass lil kid off the floor! WTF! Random quiz time- Who is that black guy behind Phil Jackson?! (Hint-NONE)

Anyways, the quarter is coming to an end and that dunk on Ronnie "I sack Kobe" Turiaf was FARRRRRRR outta control.

Celtics 83 Lakers 61.......OUCH

4th Quarter- I'm talking to my guy Ro, and we are evaluating this whole series and things seem really fishy about EVERYTHING that is happening. I mean, is the NBA a soap opera?!?!(I WILL write on this later) Anyways, this thing seems to be in the bag for the Celts. All they need to do is, like the GMC guy says, NEVER LET UP!!! Meanwhile, the Leon Powe show continues....at the free throw line!!!!! This is ridiculous! 7 minutes left, and the Lakers are down by 20 something and look who decides to show up now.......mr k-HOE-be! Welcome to the game. Where have you been? You are better than Jordan right????!?!?! WHATEVER!!!! Well, one person wants to win and that's Vladmir Radmonovic!!! Yo, this guy is WET(no homo). Remember him on Live 05 or something when he was on the Seattle Sonics?!?! I mean, niggas would pick the Sonics and I would be like, "FOR WHAT?", then I found out!!! LOL! His 3-ball on that game was UNFAIR!!!! Anyways, the Lake-Show is starting to show signs that it can win this game. The Garden is quite silent.....Don't you get the feeling that they don't even trust their team?????? I do! It is clear that Kevin GarNOTT, as my boy D.Cox calls him, is not a 4th Quarter player, so we will use 3/4 of his name from here on out. His name is to be Kevin Gar. tssst. And this is the guy who was ahead of LEBRON in the MVP race?!?!?! wow.....James Posey hits a 3 to give the Celts breathing room. Isn't he annoying(kobe, kobe fans....)? Wow, I cannot believe this. The Lakers can still win this game!!!! a 31-9 run??!??! Fackin kidd'n meeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Ok, this game is rigged(check the blog later for an article on that). Anyways, this game is now narrowed to 2.......and that travel by Radmonovic was the MOST BLATANT travel in NBA history.....other than this Lebron James travel, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhbM6uuCt74&feature=related! I know I mentioned it earlier, but where is Kevin Gar?! oh wait, this isn't his quarter to show up in. And why is Paul Pierce guarding Kobe?!?! It just doesn't make sense. Oh yea, he needs an edge up too! LOL! Get at me Paul Pierce! I got you!!!!! Anyways, Lakers are down 4 and this is their last chance to cut the deficit. Kobe inbounds......and doesn't touch the ball again.......LOL! This Laker team is funny. You know who ended up shooting the ball?! Fackin Sasha "I think my number is 24, and I deserve the same amount of shots as him" Vujacic! i like this guys defense, but he makes me wonder "wtf is he doing on offense"?!? Like seriously, confidence is good, but goodness! The Celtics shot 38 free throws(Powe shot 13 of them) while the Lakers shot 10! WTF?!?! I understand that you get home cooking, but wow, Celts had filet mignon while the Lakers had kibbles 'n' bits. Anyways, this game is done and now we head to L.A. Wanna know what's gonna happen in game 3, because I can already tell you and save you time. The Lakers are going to win, and they are going to LIVE at the free throw line. Mark my words!!! see ya tuesday.

Lakers/Celtics, Game 1!!!!

I'm still pretty new at this blogging thing so don't get on me too hard, but I am going to attempt to blog this game quarter by quarter. Ok, so the game is about to start and I can't help but cry because a series like this DESERVES the NBA on NBC!!!! David Stern.....I Hate You. Anyways, the introductions are starting and.......Wait, Mbenga gets love from the p.a. announcer??!?! H'WHHAAAAT?!?!?! LOL! Just playing. You deserve it Mbengaba.........your cheerleading takes this team a long ways! The Celtics intro seems pretty hype, but AYO Technology?!?!?!??! WTF?!? Can we PLEEEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEE get a new instrumental?! Oh and the national anthem?!?! I think you could teach a parrot to do a better job! sheeesh! Anyways, things are about to tip off, and I'm ready!! Let's get it!

1st Quarter- The crowd is absolutely electric, but quick scores by the Lakers quickly quiet these clowns! LOL! Na, but from the get, you can already tell that this is going to be a series, and as this quarter continues, it is evident that Rajon Rondo is going to have to make that corner shot because he is more open than Karinne Stefans, LOL(yea i'm lame for that one but whatever)! Kobe is doing his Mother Teresa act that is oh sooooooooo annoying! You know, the one where he "lets his teammates get warmed up".......WHATEVER WITH THIS GUY!!!! KG seems really intense and is going attempting to go hard. The quarter is almost at an end and.............OMG! Did ANYONNNNNNEEE see Pau Gasol go skating just now?!??!?!! Overall, a good quarter. Good defense by both teams, but nothing too significant on offense.


Celtics 23 Lakers 21



2nd Quarter- Bench players for both teams are in, and Sam Cassell has clocked in!!!!! Two straight.....no wait, THREE STRAIGHT baskets by the former Minneapolis Laker(just kidding, but he is mad old!). You know how you describe players, like,"Yo, you seen Terrell ball?!?" And you may respond, "Yea, he's nice". Well Cassell is CRAFTY! I have never seen a player shoot from the same spots every single time! But you know, he is old, and you're not as athletic, so you do have to be crafty. He's gonna be a funny a$$ Grandpa, I can already tell! LOL!!!......WAIT! So I'm hearing the announcers talking about k-HOE-be being compared to Jordan, saying that he can be in the same conversation as Jordan. Now I'll excuse Mike Breen, because he doesn't know any better, but Mark Jackson?!?! You have no excuse!!!! You have guarded Jordan, and you know that he is the GREATEST........EVER!!!!!! Or maybe its the hater inside of you, because you had NO CHANCE WHATSOEVER at an NBA Title because him?!?! Has to be!!!! Anyways, back to the game, because I'm missing some of it getting mad at these clowns! Goodness, Garnett has 16 and five boards? Hmmmm, Someone's hungry. Golly, this Laker pick and roll is KILLING! Whatever! The basketball gods will punish the Memphis Grizzlies for this. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Al5_n0.Sr5Kek1ly9oP6etW8vLYF?slug=aw-heisleygasol060308&prov=yhoo&type=lgns


k-HOE-be is still passing the ball and has 8 points and 3 assists. What a homo! Well, he is 3-10.....ewwww! Keep passing chief! Looks like my boy D-Fish is getting warmed up! Thats a floor general for you......Paul Pierce has 3 fouls, that could be big. Welp, the first half is in the books. I expect it to get very interesting in the 4th.



Lakers 51 Celtics 46

3rd Quarter



That bank-in three was some bs, but whatever. k-HOE-be responds........What a Jordan sacker, GOSH! Well, as much as i want to hate, KB24 is starting to heat up both on offense and defense. Oh my goodness, somebody put a hand up!!!!!!! WTF!!!! And now Paul Pierce is down.........Man, if this injury is serious, this series is going to suck MAJOR!!!!!!! A WHEELCHAIR?!?! I'm cutting this SHHH off! Na, I'm kiddin. I MUST stay around to hate on k-HOE-be. Now, Kendrick Perkins goes out with an injury..........I think I speak for everybody when I say, WHATEVER!!! Now, Pierce re-enters the building to a HUGE ovation. kind of reminds me of Derek Fisher last year when he returned to hit that three. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eftrqq-_N2w. Phil Jackson is a ^&*%head for taking that timeout. WOW!
Uh-oh, now Kendrick Perkins is returning......to a not so round applause. I think I heard the drunk guy in the nosebleeds. What an alley-oop!!!! BROKE FINGER MY ASS!!!!!! k-HOE-be is such a liar!! Garnett has gone cold and Vujacic(as much as I hate him) is playing great D on Ray Allen. Ok, its getting towards the end of the quarter and i have a couple of points that I can't miss. 1. That fade away in the corner by KB24 was RIDICULOUS! 2. I don't care if there is a "Big 3", this is Paul Pierce's team! What a warrior. his release is mad slow though! End of Quarter, now the REAL GAME begins.

Celtics 77 Lakers 73

4th Quarter

k-HOE-be picks up right where he left off........in the Celtics GRITZZZZZZ!!!!!!! LOL! This guy is good.....VERY GOOD.....on the verge of great. He just has too much HOE in his system for me to be his fan. KG's hustle play is big!!! Now thats how you lead by example...take notes k-HOE-be! I'm sorry, I want to keep writing but I am so caught up in this game. Its 6 minutes left and Kobe isn't in the game. WTF! I expect him to check back in after this timeout. he is, but Paul Pierce is playing like that injury never happened! Kobe misses a layup badly, time to capitalize......never mind, Ray Allen bounced the ball off his foot. (shaking my head)thats a tuffie. Right now beautiful defense is being played on k-HOE-be!!! And he has only shot 4 free throws so far?!?!?! WOW! And my X-Factor PJ Brown is playing MANball out there!!!! Anyways, does anybody ever wonder what KG is saying out there?! I do! He talks soooooooo much shhhhhhhhh!!!!! And OMG Pau Gasol just got boomed on! Ooooooooooowweeeeeeeeeee!!!!! James Posey is playing valiant defense on KB24, but the refs bail him out......AS ALWAYS. One minute left, and this game is in the books. The Lakers just seemed allergic to the bottom of the net in this quarter. Tooooooo bad! See ya on Sunday!

Final- Celtics 98 Lakers 88

The NBA Finals are here!!!!! Lakers v. Celtics! Rivalry Renewed!

Ok, so the NBA Finals are finally here and the two teams that everybody predicted (or maybe just the NBA set up to play) are here. On June 5th, in Boston, MA, one of the most anticipated NBA Finals will kick off, and a champion will be crowned. You have the league's most talented player, Kobe Bryant and best coach, Phil Jackson versus the most hyped team besides the 2004 Lakers (Tssst, the irony) the Boston Celtics. I am not too happy about these finals because I have the world's deepest DISDAIN for fackin Kobe Bryant!!!!!!!! But I must say he has earned my respect.

Anyways, I have consulted with some of my closest friends and sports guru's to get their views and predictions on the finals and their answers were very interesting so take a look and enjoy.

Cedric Robinson (Spurs fan & fellow MAN baller)- I've got the Celtics in 7. If Ray Allen plays a solid series, Celts win. The Celtics defense is too krunk (for you hip-illiterate, that means hype or crazy) and they are too deep to lose. Kobe has heart, but he can't do it by himself!

Nicholas Vernon (Knicks fan....LLLLOOOOOOLLLLL)&Roommate & Fab 5 member) - The Lakers in 6. Once they get 3 wins, they are going to close the next game, NO MATTER WHAT!

Stevie Valles (HUGE Kobe fan & Fellow Joe Johnson supporter) - The Lakers in 6. The Lakers are going to get a game on the road. Plus Kobe has come too far to lose. Him or Phil.

Sean Small (Lifelong Chicago Bulls fan & Lakers hater) - Celtics in 7. I hate Kobe and everything the Lakers stand for. But seriously, the Lakers don't have the people to stop every on of the Celtics weapons every night.

Sheldon Eakins (Fellow Rockets fan & G5'er, lol!) - Celtics in 7. They're gonna win all of their home games, period.

Samuel Owusu (Big Lakers fan & Joe Johnson respect....er) - Lakers in 6. I've got them in 6 for the simple reason that the Celtics can't win in L.A. We would take it in 5, but we want to WIN IT ALL at home for tha fans!!!!!!

Samuel Adams (Lakers Sacker & Beer, LMAO!!!!) - Lakers in 6, and that's because they are the Lakers. No other reason is needed!!!

Ok............WAIT! I have to pause right now because some of these answers are blowing me!!!! Maybe I should have asked for some NON-BIASED answers. WTF Sam Adams! You see, its answers like that that make me HATE the Lakers and everything they stand for!!!!(Sean, I feel u on this bro....UGGHGHGHGHH) Now can we get serious guys, PLEASE!

Brandon Snowden (HS basketball teammate & Lakers fan who made me HATE Kobe) - The fan side in me says the Lakers, so I'll take the Lakers in 6. consistency has been the the key in the playoffs this year. Gasol wins the battle down low with Perkins, KG will be too much for Radmonovich, Pierce vs Odom is a tough matchup, Kobe wins the battle with Ray Allen, Fisher's experience will be too much for Rondo, and the Lakers bench is better than the Celtics. But in the end, its all about who can win on the road and so far the Lakers are the better team on the road.

David Cox (Knicks fan (who knew) & Tim Duncan admirer & Fab 5 member)- Lakers in 6. It will be a very good series though. The Celticsneed to make Kobe guard somebody and hope that he gets tired.

Calvin Myrie (LeBron James worshipper & Fire Mike Brown campaign manager)- Lakers in 6. They will probably split the 1st 2 games in Boston and then win games 3, 5 and 6. Kobe won't be the only difference maker though. They (Lakers) must shut down Ray Allen. Look for Fisher to be a factoer with outside shooting and great off ball and help D. The only way they loose the series is if Kobe goes nuts and forgets what got them there.

Ennis Johnson (www.myspace.com/enicejohnson & The reason for me hating Kobe)- Well, first of all I believe that the Celtics are battle tested for the Finals, so they'll be ready. The Lakers only lost 3 games in the post season and if you start in the post season, then the Lakers have the best record, so they will be ready as well. I'll take the Lakers in 6. The Celtics haven't learned to slow down teams with a scoring perimeter player (1st rd- Joe Johnson, 2nd rd- Lebron James). Kobe is the most dominate player in that he has played next to Jordan and he will have his way. And unlike Joe and LeBron, he will dominate EVERY GAME. Boston has proved themselves at home, but not away. detroit did not have a player that dominated so the Celtics were able to manage. The Lakers will easily win in Boston. Kobe will not be denied. He will not come this far to lose and go home. The "big 3" will choke and the Lakers will feed off of Kobe's intensity. Lakers in 6!!!!!!!

Rochard Robinson (www.hollinrochard.weebly.com /Sidekick/Hungu Master/Mavericks Fan 4 Life)L.I.F.E. comes at you fast….i mean, its already June. The beginning of the school year has come and gone, spring, prom, graduation…there all here today and gone tomorrow. But not a Dynasty! Dynasty’s have longevity…they become better with age like a fine wine…or 91 assists in his first NBA season, and 441 some 11 years later….Dynasty’s have a remarkable history….like the Laker’s and the Celtics….or like Most three-point field goals made in one game, (K)…or youngest player to score 20,000 points, surpassing the “Great” Wilt Chamberlain, (O)…or youngest slam dunk champion, (B)…holding four NBA records and sharing five under the age of 30 (E)….Dynasty’s have power….like Ramses XI, Atilla the Hun, Napoleon, Alexander the Great, and now more recently Kobe Bryant, who like the others, will be remembered for L.I.F.E.! We are faced with the classic clash of the Titans, where there is one winner and one looser….the NBA Championship. It should be very clear who will win…I mean when have you ever heard about the losses that Atilla suffered? His name rings VICTORY, and Kobe’s rings are looking for a fourth partner. That’s more than Paul, Ray, or Kevin can count all put together….and that’s just a part of L.I.F.E. (Lakers In Five Efforts)

Terrell McCoy, Jr. (THE P.O.L.R/Houston Rockets fan 4 LIFE, NO MATTER WHAT!!!/Joe Johnson Bandwagon Recruiter/ BossHog)- Lakers v. Celtics. Rivalry Renewed. Can you feel it?! I can! No matter how much I may want to hate on this series (because of my belief that the league rigs games to get the desired series i.e. Joe Crawford ref'n game 4 of the Lakers/Spurs series and SO MUCH MORE, but that's a whole 'nother subject), I can't help but get really excited about this series. It has the most hype (as it should) and all the ingredients are there for a classic series and so much drama. I mean, you have the best player in the game (yes, i admit it) in Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest coaches EVER in Phil Jackson, and 3 hungry, title-starved superstars, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce. This Boston Celtic team has gotten all of the hype, I mean, the ESPN commercials and the Gatorade commercial that we all have grown to HATE, due to its constant running (sometimes back to back, WTF?!?!!!). But can they live up to it on the biggest stage in the NBA?! Throughout these playoffs, they have been pushed, worn, and tested. They have passed all of these tests, but now it is time for that final exam. You know, the one teacher that has to be a *%&%head, and make your final 50% of your grade?! Well, David Stern is him, and this final is 100% of their grade. Its go hard or go home, Be history or make history. Nobody has a trophy presentation for the loser's of the NBA Finals. the only consolation is a vacation far, far away!!! LOL! I mean, this Celtic franchise expects greatness, and after the biggest turnaround in NBA history, why expect less?!?!?!?! On the other hand, the Lakers, to me, seemed like a really good team, but not a great team. Well, on February 2, 2008, that all changed (I'm starting to get mad). Do you know what happened on February 2nd?!?! That's when the fackin Memphis Grizzlies gave, not traded, Pau Gasol to the Lakers for a vending machine and a draft pick, which won't be any good, because i don't see the Lakers being a lottery team for AT LEAST 5 years!!!! (I'm getting really upset now). I thought that the Lake Show was just fine with Andrew Bynum, but with Pau Gasol, it's just poetry in motion. The triangle offense will never be the same!!!! I've held my silence on this team for a while now, but now it is time for me to speak out. Like my colleague David Cox said, " I know a championship team when I see one", and this Lakers team is just that! What other NBA team can start 3 7 footers, a Michael Jordan clone, and a seasoned point guard (who is from Little Rock by the way). And that's just the beginning!!! Their bench is the deepest and most talented bench in the league. I'm going to stop rambling about this team because I'm salivating and Rockets GM Daryl Morey is threatening to take away my fan card. So here goes my pick. I have the Lakers in 7, with a classic 2OT game 7 where Kobe will not be denied. This series will be hard fought. There will be blood. Lamar Odom, Derek Fisher, and Jordan Farmer are the X-Factors for the Lakers. L.O. must step up and be the most consistent player on the floor. He's such a matchup problem and that will be BIG!!!! On the other hand, Rajon Rondo and ummm.......PJ Brown are the X-Factors for the Celts. Rondo must control the pace and not get too excited. PJ Brown will be asked to rough up Gasol and patrol the paint. Ray Allen must find his mojo, and KG must play like a man possesed, EVERY GAME! P-Double(Paul Pierce) must put some pressure on the defense and force Phil Jackson adjust his rotation. Like David said, Somebody needs to make Kobe work on defense so he won't be so energized to get in them bunnnnzzzzzz on offense!!!!!!!!!!!!

One team is young, talented and will find themselves in this position again. The only way to go is up. The other team......well, this may be their last hurrah. They have the oldest roster in the league and their stars aren't on the right side of the hill, if you catch my drift. Great series, great history between both teams and a great rivalry. Two great teams, but there can only be one. I'm soooooooo ready for this series. Are you?!

This is my SHHHHHH!!!!!!!

TURN YOUR SPEAKERS UP, LAY DOWN, CLOSE YOUR EYES AN LET THIS JOINT MARINATE!!!!!! This track is AAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGG!!!!!! Na, but real talk, this track caught me off guard. You know that track that you don't like at first, then u hear it one time on a nice system, and you hear every single instrument, and all of the vocals, and then you start to dissect the track. Well that's what happened to me and now I have NO AIR w/o this track, LMAO! Enjoy

P. O. L. R. exPRESS?!?!?! What's that?

Man, my first blog!!!!! Ya boy is excited, for real! I've been stalling and continually putting off starting my blog because I didn't have a cool enough name or name that was catchy enough, so I went searching for a name. I texted and called, researched and reviewed, and nothing seemed to work for me!!!!!! I began to get frustrated because people weren't texting me back or they were texting me some whack a$$ names!!!! Then I got a text from my boy Brenton(Shout out to Tennessee), and he mentioned a couple of names, and one of them really caught my eye. It was an old myspace name of mine and I figured, hey, this should work! I checked with my peoples and the feedback was all good, so i set up my account. So enough of my blabber, I know that you're wondering, "What is The P.O.L.R exPRESS?!?!?!?". Well I'm glad you asked! It stands for The Pride of Little Rock Express. The pride of Little Rock is my self-proclaimed name(even though Joe Johnson and Darren McFadden seem like more worthy candidates)!!! I don't know where it came from, but I put on for my city! And since I can be quite a character at times, I expect my blog/writings(exPRESS-that's my shout out to journalism) to take you on a ride, so that's the express part. So welcome aboard the P.O.L.R. Express!!!! Enjoy the ride!