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I ran across this on raspberrysorbets.blogspot.com and though I should share it with you. Listen and comment.

We Are ALL Witnesses, By: Lebron James

Thanks Paul! I really appreciate the love man! What's good America?!?! It's ya boy, King James in the building and I'm here to let you know why I should be the MVP.......(like the award isn't already mines already). I've never been a selfish person, (coughing)6.7 assist per game, but in order to convince you to vote for me for MVP, I'll have to brag on myself a lil bit ya know. But before I get started, I would like to dedicate my MVP season to Skip Bayless. Skip, your continual hate has motivated me to take my game to another level. I really don't care if you will never like my game, but you WILL respect it!!!!! Yezzir!

ANYWAYS, here are 6 reasons (in honor of my 6th season) why I, Lebron Raymone James, Should take home the Maurice Podoloff Trophy.

1. PPG-28.4, RPG-7.6, APG-7.2, SPG-2, BPG-1, FG- 49%, FT- 79% during 37 minutes per game.....................Team Record 66-16

LET THAT MARINATE PLEASE.............................................................................................

Ok, now last years MVP- PPG-28.2 (lower), RPG-6.3 (Puh-Lease), APG-5.4 (And I know it hurt him to share the ball that much!), SPG-2, BPG-too small to compare, FG- 46% (sigh), FT- 84% (ok, so he has me there)...................Team Record 57-25(Kidding Me!!!).....................

Can I have my trophy now?!?!

2. Let me ask you a question. At the beginning of this season, did you really see THIS Cleveland Cavalier team going 66-16*?!?! I'm POSITIVE you didn't see that coming! I mean, sure Mo Williams was a great addition to the team and yes, he's an all-star, but he was a replacement's REPLACEMENT!!!!! Meanwhile, I have to work with Big Z, Varejao, DW, Big Ben, Wally, Boobie, and whoever else Mike puts in the game (yea, we're on a first name basis.......matter of fact, he's MY assistant coach!). I must give D Wade props though. He is definitely working with scraps. But seriously, 66 wins?!?!?! Yea, i didn't think so! Also, my camaraderie with the team (see picture above), is parallel to no other star in the league! Kobe barely likes anybody else on his team and D. Wade is too into himself to even share the spotlight with his team!



(*- I didn't play in the last game of the season or else it would have been 67-15!!!)



3. OK, so maybe you didn't read those names above, but I'll prove how my presence on the court can make these guys better.



Delonte West- 10 ppg last year, 12 this year



Mo Williams- 39% from 3 last year, 44% this year



Anderson Varejao- (he averages less rebounds this year because I don't miss!) 7 ppg last year, 9 ppg this year!!!!



Do I need to continue?!?!



4. I want you to take a look at something..............http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=MVP-0809 . Witnesses speak the truth! Jon Barry is a BUM so I'm not tripping about him ridding me of being the unanimous choice! Somebody put that man in witness protection!!!



5. Allow me to hate a little bit. Ummm, MV3 (it only caught on in Miami) somehow seems to claim that "this is my house" when he plays at the America Airlines Arena and that's cute, it really is. But last time I checked, the Heat were 28-15 at home and MY Cavs were 39-2*. Also I conquered that house!!! This is MY LEAGUE Mr. Wade!!! (*- that 2nd home loss came at the end of the season when I wasn't playing)



6. Sigh, Mr. Bryant..........Yes he gave us our only home loss (ok, we lost 2, but I'm only gonna count 1), yes his teams record is almost as good as ours, and yes he is the reigning MVP, but his reign must come to an end. I don't know why Pau Gasol is so underrated!!!! This guy is LEGIT! If Kobe was not on this team, they would still have a shot at making the playoffs! As a matter of fact, If Kobe was having an off night, he could easily be the 4th option! Think I'm wrong?! Well, lets see. There's Pau (check), L.O. (check), and the playboy Bynum (check)! I'm sorry, but if I had those kind of options, I'd average a triple double AND have 70+ wins.........EVERY SEASON!



And if that isnt enough................lebronisreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallygood.com......... yea.....nuff said!



I'LL SEE YOU IN JUNE!

LBJ is MVP: Part I of our Lebron James MVP profile

LBJ is MVP

By Paul Derek Nixon, Guest Contributor to Page 3

It disgusts me that I have to write this. The fact that everyone in the knowledgeable basketball world doesn’t believe that LeBron James is hands down the MVP of the NBA for the 2008-2009 season is a testament to the times. People don’t watch basketball games anymore, they just look at box scores. I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised. Someone told me once that Kobe is the greatest of all time because he scored 81 points in a game. Someone else told me recently that he thought Lil’ Wayne was the greatest rapper of all time. We have really short memories. More and more we’re becoming an “out of sight, out of mind” society. We eat minute rice because Basmati takes too long to cook and Taco Bell because we don’t have tip a server. We drink soda because it tastes better than water, and we watch Sportscenter because we don’t have time to watch the game. Don’t get me wrong, I love minute rice, Taco Bell, soda, and Sportscenter, but at least I recognize a shortcut when I’m taking one. It is important that we do thorough evaluations of players and their seasons when we’re deciding these end of the year individual awards. That being said, let me explain to you why LeBron James is the NBA’s Most Valuable Player this season.

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The Full Truth, even if you don't want to hear it. By Kobe Bean Bryant

"If the Lakers are playing, I'm watching to see what he does. He is THAT dude."-Lebron James

It's simple really. No one wants to root for Goliath. I've been in the league 12 seasons, and have been most hated for 11 of them. I understand, but even after winning one MVP last year (many seasons overdue I might add) all people want to talk about is Bron, or Wade, or Colorado hotel rooms and 7th games against the Suns. I get it. I'm not the sexy pick. I don't get triple doubles regularly, nor do I show the athleticism and young Jordan like abilities in the open court like Mr. Wade (at least not anymore, have to save the legs you know.) What I do show, however, is that I am STILL the best basketball player in the world. I am the best at closing out games against anyone, be it an NBA team, Summer Pickup, Spain, or Martians. I am still the guy you would take to play someone one on one for the lives of your family. I'm still the guy you would take if you needed a last second jumper to win. I'm still the upgrade to what you saw in Mike (hey, let's be real, I have better footwork and a better jumper from 18 feet out.)I'm still THAT guy. What I am not, is a coddler. Hell, He (the one in Chicago) wasn't either. You either perform, or you get off the team. I'm not here to hold my teammate's hands, we are all professionals. I am here to win rings, 3 I already have if you weren't aware. Speaking of rings, let me be categorically clear with you all: Shaq's 3 rings wouldn't have happened in LA without me (and me alone) as the closer. He played 3.5 quarters a game (horribly out of shape) and then was a non-factor late in games due to his being less of a complete player (free throws, cough). I made the triangle go, not him. Now, back to this season...........

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Dwyane Wade for MVP, by: Clifton Jessup

Let’s put this in perspective—Dwyane Wade is only getting shafted out of the 2009 NBA's Most Valuable Player Trophy for one reason, and one reason only: his team is only going to finish 2 or 3 games above .500 for the entire season. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers and Lakers, LeBron and Kobe’s teams (did I even need to say that??) are sitting more than 50 games above .500, basically implying to many voters and fans that they are more deserving of the award. In terms of MVP criteria, wins is an extremely important determinant in deciding who actually should receive the award. It is that way, and I believe it should be that way. At the same time, in order to evaluate an individual award in a team sport, I would like to think that you have to take into account the situation being presented to the player to truly determine whether or not they proved “Most Valuable” in the league, or if a portion of their value is credited to the team around them (and if so, how much). With all that said, let’s cut to the chase…Kobe has Gasol, an all-star post player, a $60 million center, a 3-time champion point guard, and an array of young talent around him. He has a team of veterans who all have (at minimum) reached the NBA Finals. He won the MVP Trophy at long last a year ago, and he’s returned this year to similar brilliance, albeit in the form of lesser numbers. 60+ wins, admirable. But expected. LeBron James is the best player in the league. If that were the argument today I’d be on the wrong side of it writing this article—that much I’ll admit. But from his past we’ve seen that his unselfishness in an even vote should actually work against him in the MVP voting. That is, he is the best player in the league right now because his supporting cast this year has been exponentially better. Surround him with below-average shooters and a loafing center and he is forced to do things he’s not yet great at. Surround him with the best shooting center and backcourt in the league, along with a stifling defensive plan from his coach, and he’s an unstoppable force, and the owner of the league’s best record. Simple. And Dwyane Wade? Well, it’s been quite a different road for Wade this year. Despite numerous personal and professional difficulties, he has managed to fight through the season in a way that has impressed voters to give him a peek for MVP. Of course, his actual “peak” seems to be 2nd or 3rd place. Well here’s a case for DWade.

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I am speechless.....

March Madness!!!!!

Every March, the NCAA Tournament captures the nation with excitement over who will be crowned "king of the hill". Househoulds, schools, offices, and the president participates in predicting who will win it all. I'm very excited about my chances of winning all of the brackets that I fill out this year. I have seen 46 of the 64 teams play this year and I have a good feel for how the teams match up. However, there are plenty of concerns that I do have with the tournament. ACC player of the year, Ty Lawson from North Carolina, is out with a toe injury and it is unknown to when he will be ready to take the floor. This is a problem for me because I believe that the Tar Heels will go deep into the tournament, but if Lawson is not able to play at full strength, then the Tar Heels will be looking at an early exit. Overall #1 seed Louiville concerns me. they have been very inconsistent, but when they are playing to their full potential, then they are very tough to beat. The key to their success is the return (from Rick Pitino's doghouse) of guard, Edgar Sosa. As long as he is playing, I think that they can go very far. I would love UConn's chances, but without their key guard, Jerome Dyson, I don't see them putting it all together in order to come out on top. #2 seeded Memphis has a lot of talent, but I'm concerned with freshman guard, Tyreke Evans erratic play. He seems to have given himself the greenlight and that, in the end, can hurt the Tigers chase for the title. My early favorite for the title winners are the Pittsburgh Panthers. They have all the weapons for success. Dejuan Blair, Sam Young, and Levance Fields lead this young, scrappy and experienced team. I like their style of play and I believe that they can take it all. Unfortunately, they lost in the 1st round of the Big East Tournament. Which is where I get queasy all over again! Anybody can lose on any given night! Welp, that's just the beauty of the madness!

Twitter?!??

So, I've been hearing this buzz about Twitter, so I have joined twitter in an effort to see what it's all about and if it lives up to the hype! lol! It's basically Facebook, but just status updates. Which is funny because the new facebook layout looks a lot like Twitter........hmmmmmmm. Anyways, we'll see how this Twitter business works out!

Can I talk my shhhh again?!?!

2009, Really?!?!?! WOW!! Man, the express has been down for a while and i have broken my promise of a blog a week (which is harder than you think) and for that........I'm sorry :-(. A lot has been going on in my world so let me catch you up! Ever since October (the date of my last post), I really haven't been that busy, but more so on the lazy side when it comes to keeping my blog up to date! Oops! LOL! Anyways, I was not in school last semester due to Oakwood being Oakwood, but I truly believe that God really has a plan in store for my life, which is why he did not allow me to be in school and graduate last semester so I'm no longer upset. That was really tough to deal with, but like I said, I'm cool, because I know God has my back! So despite my CHILLIN last semester, I got on some LSU online courses in order to make my load extra light during the spring semester. Well, long story short, WTF was I thinking?!?! LOL! Those teachers are really psycho! For example, do you remember the essay style questions at the end of the chapter from your grade school textbooks and you crossed your fingers, plotted, and prayed that your homework wouldn't include those questions?!?! Well, basically, every single question is like that! Anyways, I gotta do what I gotta do to get out of here, ya dig! Fast forward to right now, I am in school, classes going great, grad application approved, and I'm ready to dipset! Oh yeah, I got an internship at Speakin' Out News (The story behind how I got it is tooooo funny, but its SUPER EMBARRASSING so idk if I'll share that!). Anyways, my internship is going pretty good. I already have one story that went to print and I'm working on another one right now. I have already learned alot about my writing, research and interviewing techiques and I know what I need to do in order to improve and move toward making moves within the Journalism industry which leads to my next topic...........I really don't know what I'm going to do after I am done with school!!!! I want to go to J School (Journalism School), but if I can get a job anywhere, which would be such a blessing in THIS economy, then I will be there. Just keep me in your prayers as I advance in my career! Anyways, that's whats been going on with me! If I forgot something, I will definitely write about it. Anyways, new posts to come include- an update on MY ROCKETS (you don't wanna miss this one! A MUST READ!), My disgust with the entire Micheal Vick situation, a post from my sidekick (Fellas, it is NECESSARY that you read it), and much, MUCH more!

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.