William Shatner Doesn’t Do Cameos, But I Do!!! October 30, 2007
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Lest I contain my excitement any further with not one, but TWO extra exclamation points in the headline…
The NBA starteth tonight. Fuck and yes.
I’m as happy as a peanut (peanuts gets excited no?) and to show you my excitement, I have written/draw/photoshopped things that are sooo Unrelatedness and sexy it must be seen elsewhere. Take note:
• My love letter to Rick Fox over at the Blowtorch, snippet:
Rick Fox’s allure is not so much his style of play or his highlight reels… because well, there aren’t any… I mean it, can you think of The Defining Rick Fox play? He only really mattered when the Lakers needed to be up 15pts in the 3rd quarter instead of 13pts during those championship runs. Other than that, his game is not memorable at all.
He is the role player to the fullest and somehow I chose to like him.
• Lil’ Hype makes a special and frightening appearance over at Longform at the House:
click over to it damnit!
(Updated the Toons section btw)
• And the scientists over at the Goode Store asked silly little Hype here to pitch in a same prediction/preview for the Nuggets. Well, using the ol’ calcula-matron they finally found out I’ve known for a long ass time: I can’t add.
So when we asked, we didn’t explain the experimental aspect; in a credit to bloggers’ kindness, our target participants near-unanimously agreed to help. As we collected data, the bloggers’ responses all were kept blind of one another; moreover, participants were not encouraged to focus solely on won-loss record, as we asked for that fact within the context of a larger survey.
It’s a pretty cool survey of how actually all the top bloggers aren’t just saying their team will make the playoffs simply out of loyalty… there is some “reality” to the predicts! Also, they’ll publish my blood-sweat-typed word on the Nuggs later in the week and I’ll link to it because I CAN!.
TNT TUESDAY NIGHT PREDICTION:
96-72 Spurs on top of Blazers
105-93 Rockets over the Kobes
140293-120484 GOLDEN STATE / JAZZ BLOODBATH
Join my pickings over at Ballhype picks! Fun times!
ps: Captain Kirk joke explained here.
Can-Je Will Free Us Of Our Basketball Sins October 29, 2007
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This is… beyond any necessary words. Seriously. Rasheed channels Bruce Campbell (Ballhype YT version)
Nick Young ladies and germs, he can fly-y-yyyy (Bullets FOR Evan… no wait– Bullets Forever)
Nash is the Canadian Jesus? The hell? There are different ones for different countries? (Fear the Beard)
Jay-Z tracks leaketh on them nets (MYMHH via ShowHype)
WotS: Ricky And Riles Sitting On A Tree…
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Oh man oh man oh man. Totally didn’t get to this last week, but Ricky Davis + Pat Riley = Super Fun Time? Or Wild Headache of Doom? Word on the Streetz asks the smart peeps…
 Leonard Hinkley Maso-therapist “Oh HELL no.”  Catalina Robins Electrician “Ricky Davis will do one of three things with the Heat this year: 1) slick his hair back just to spite Pat 2) Try cockblock Wade’s alley-oops by going for it at the same time 3) Launch 3s as soon as he crosses halfcourt.”  Dr. Claw Cartoon Villain “Mwha-haha-ha!!! Soon, my plans will be completed— Uh, oh, Ricky? Yeah, you think I’m a problem causer around here ha!” |
Stephen Colbert’s The Word Previews The NBA Pt.4 October 27, 2007
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The finality of The Word previews concludes today (a couple days late… drinking will do that to you…) so revisit the amusement park parts 1, part 2 and part trez. On today’s slot contains various thoughts on NBA’s SECTION 4: the Bobcats, Lakers, GrizzNutzz, the Knicks, 76ers, da Kings and the Jazzies.
To cop Jim Dale for a minute: the facts are these — while 5 of the 7 teams in here fourth section truly don’t even come close to have a chance to matter in the playoffs. BUT they will be unbelievably entertaining every time they’re on the teevee screen. It’s the Law of We Have No Idea What They’ll Do. Which brings us to today’s Word:
 Darkhorse.
Yup. It’s a known fact with 30 teams competing for a title there’s bound to be 29 teams that will lose (I used a calculator to figure that one out). So with those “bad” teams, we only have one recourse. That is to guess which one can, beyond any reasonable logic, rip the league to shreds like the Warriors have last year. Just one look at the Bobstars and the Grizzlies we should all think of one thing: |
 Spontaneous Combustion.
The ‘Cats import of Jason Richardson, the uprising of Walter Herrmann (2 Rs 2 Ns bitches!) and an absent Morrison means absolute reckless abandon. The Grizz can finally start the 06 season, a year late, with Gasol finally back and having an extra Spaniard who can shoot on his side. Also adding to their venom is the PHX Sun coach set to spill the beans on how to run. These two are the positive examples, while the Knicks and the Lakers… |
 That’s right Bullet.
These guys are a must watch if only because you can’t not watch what’s going to happen. For the Knicks, you really want to them to win so that we’ll create an Anomaly Award for the next generation. For the Lakers, you’re going to be zoned into every sweat gland of Kobe and just see how much he’ll gun away to spite his boss or how much he’ll gun away to spite his boss. There is no spoon. But sure, these teams may be a joke, but the same can’t be said about the Jazz. |
 That’s a winning team right there.
Sloan, the ever immortal coach much like Arvin Sloan of Alias molded the young pups into a scrappy fighter that won’t let down for 13 rounds. The only thing that’s missing is that one sure thing that can catapult them from a sure win to a sure “close”. Just ask Tim Duncan the difference. Now on to the enigmas of this enigmatic section. The Kings and the Sixers. I truly don’t know what to say about these two squard. |
 Because they haven’t given me much to talk about.
The Kings, once a proud member of the Playoffs society is now trying to straddle the “new culture” line (Theus, Martin) while keeping around relics of their past dominance (Bibby). It’s hard to decide how much you want to root for them when they themselves aren’t rooted in an identity. And finally, the Sixers. Oh boy. Iggy, you my man, I wish you all the luck and hope you destroy the league one day… I guess what I’m trying to say is, good luck buddy, you’ll need it. |
 And that’s the word. Mmm, delicious word… |
Separated At Teeth: Anthony Anderson And Michael Strahan October 25, 2007
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Possibly the furthest away from hoops, but Anthony Anderson was attending a Hornets game… so there.
Great Moments In Awkward History October 23, 2007
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Case #9328: Chris Bosh and Mats Sundin:
Bosh exchanged awkward silences with Sundin. “We spoke a little bit,” said Bosh. “I mean, he has a quiet demeanour. I could assume that, because we don’t know each other. So the initial meeting, we’re not going to talk much …”
But then… as the night went on… both men curiously excused themselves from the party at the very same time. What happened then on? I won’t tell.
XOXO
Gossip Girl
(Uh— yeah… I watch that show with one eye so… don’t judge me!)
Tanenbaum a host with the most (TheStar.com)
Stephen Colbert’s The Word Previews The NBA Pt.3 October 22, 2007
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The final week of The WORD Previews (Check out 1 and 2) . Today is Section 3 of the NBA (Sec.4 will come Thursday. Promise. Hugs and kisses) consisting of: Bucks, Pacers, Wizards, Hornets, Cavaliers, Clippers, Trailblazers and SuperSonics.
You know what’s worse than never making the playoffs, or actually making the playoffs each year, but because of the high toxin level of mediocrity, you really aren’t contending? The thing that’s worse than that is making it all the way—to the elite contending level, but then drop off drastically the next year.
Which brings us to today’s Word.
 The Re-Up.
It’s never satisfactory to get to the Playoffs year after year but not making any noise beyond the 3rd quarter hot shooting giving your team a 96-81 lead IN GAME ONE. Because right afterwards, your hopes and dreams are shattered like something that would shatter easily. |
 But perhaps that fate is far more merciful than what the Clippers or Sonics have to endure.
Tearing it up like no one’s businesses, these two clubs revamped their franchises two seasons ago by getting to new heights. What happened after that? Not a peep. The next season was their version of entropy.So it’s with a great concern that Cleveland might go this route as well because of just how lackluster they ended last June. |
 Just ask the Pacers.
They were the best of the East just a few young seasons ago. Now? It’s the Jim O’Brien Show and we’re just watching. Things are cyclical in the world, so the inevitability of the Cavaliers’ fall is almost certain. The one thing you can’t be certain of is something that no one will ever see coming. |
 That’s where the Wacky Wizards come in.
Their team lockerroom chemistry is as spontaneous as leader so just about anything is up for grabs. Hey, there were atop the Eastern Conference for a good two weeks last season. Never saw that coming. Hey, their Big 3 aka THE ENTIRE TEAM got injured and they flailed around into the playoffs. Never saw that coming.So what’s going to happen to them this year? I guess we just all have to watch and find out. |
 And that’s the word
(I just realized I didn’t say much about the three other teams. With good reason: Either they’re too depressing (Portland), too WTF, they still around? (Milwaukee) or just too meh (Hornets) Sorry! |
Bonjour: La Linkés And Me Mad, Yes, Anger!
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Let’s Gloria Estefan this ish and turn it upside down for a moment—starting with the anger. I’m not so much mad, because really, if you’ve been following this blog for a while. you’d know anger doesn’t really exist in my body. In fact, I don’t even know how to spell anger… A-N-G-T-Y-Z-M… can’t do it.
But I am peeved with people breaking the Injustice To Attributions Laws of Section 1b-C3 RE: Funny Blogging Ideas.
Specifically this fun, ‘ha ha’ type of flippant affair at the FanHouse to clown all the KobeKobeKobe news out there. But then LA Times had to ruin the fun.
In a way I guess it’s flattering to have one single gag idea being ripped off by the LA Times (though kind of sad… seeing that they are just using the exact same joke). It’s just 10x worse since there’s no indication of attribution, so really, that’s like getting kicked in the nuts… after they sex with your girlfriend… and then knocked over your fish bowl. Jerks. Who does that? LA Times that’s who.
Obligatory confession: I have used gags for this blog from other places over the ‘net, but at least I did come clean about it… and I doubt anyone would think it’s serious and not satire (you know, using it to make a new statement, not just copying the same thing)
Grrr. You’re on Notice LA Times. Check out Shoals’ metaphorical dagger in the face of the Times over at FanHouse in this matter, big ups!
Your html hyperlinks gals and gents:
Last couple of paragraphs in Gilbert Arenas’ latest made me smile. (NBA.com blog)
Clutch 3 rounded things with a preseason chatter with some of my fav peoples… and I’m not saying that because I got name dropped (I see you Trey!) Uh… okay, it’s totally because of that. And they cover a bunch of ground like Who is gonna have a Breakout Year. My pick: Jose Calderon (Clutch 3)
Crucifictorious finds NYT is struggling mightily with whether Dane Cook is genuine or hackery. I’ll let the Times be all “objective” and “balanced” but I’d say we should assume the worse in people, who’s with me?? (We Rite Goode)
I love Avril Lavigne. That’s it, there’s not much to it. And I’m not sure what that says about me, but at least I said it! (via ShowHype)
This video is so cool (via Boing Boing)
WotS: Of Sex And Men?
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Soooo, the intimate details of one Justin Williams, wife and stranger comes out in the police dept. Word on the Streetz would like to know the level of “ughh-ness” we’re willing to know about the NBAer’s bedroom lives…
 David Tang Scholar “So long as a video camera isn’t involved I’d say I can live with the craziest things– y’know, Cronenberg shit!!”  Jill Monroe Ice Sculptor “3-some? Pssht, that’s so 90s. It’s all about the 4.2-somes in 2007. Think about it.”  Paris Hilton Person “Hey nobody called me!” |
I Wonder If Tim Donaghy Likes Cookie Jars October 20, 2007
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Try to explain the West...
