See You In The 09 Finals Spurs May 28, 2008
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Sure it might have been a foul, and Duncan might’ve travelled so let’s just say the NBA officiating is what it is. I’ve stopped thinking about how they should change the refs or ways in which they can be more consistent. Fact is, it will never be perfect.
Had the foul been called, the ensuing argument could very well been that Fisher jumped up and actually avoided Barry. Perception is a bitch.
Anyways, I’m just glad the Spurs at least continued their streak of never winning the whole time in an even year. Would’ve messed up my Feng Shui.
TNT Done Blow Things Up May 25, 2008
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I just got home, after doing a bunch of stuff half sober from the previous night’s bbq/Guitar Hero/Rock Band fest and knowing that I don’t have The Score (Canada’s indy sports network) — I felt kinda sad-faced emoticoned.
But what’s this? TNT has a page that rips things up to several degrees? This thing is genius, even though I came into this not knowing the score, and I have no idea who’s winning. It seriously is the best thing ever. It gives you a raw feeling to watching a live broadcast that seems pure (ie. no instant replays, not incessant rambling from Doug Collins about his previous day(s) with Michael Jordan punking him like a bitch.)
Man, I wish everyone did this. Like seriously, what if TV shows had alternate angle feeds as your watching it? SEE TONIGHT’S GHOST WHISPERER WITH THE GOD CAM!!!!!
Great Moments In Lip-Reading History: Chris Paul May 5, 2008
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Now I don’t have the techno-gadgetry of say AA or Odenized, so you’ll just have to believe me. Or, if those two spots have it, believe them when they upload it.
A little under 11mins in the 3rd with the Hornets totally owning the Spurs, David West made an awesome move on Horry and scored down low. Afterwards, there was a little shoving after the fact by West, to which he got T-ed up.
He couldn’t believe it and was spouting unbelievably at the call. Chris Paul was right on him to which (thank the TNT Camera People Gods) we got a clear look at his words:
“Yeah yeah, I know. FUCK. HIM.”
I can’t say anything else other than: Chris Paul, I think I want your babies.
ps: Marv Albert said something to the effect that Paul was trying to calm his teammate down by saying ‘ relax’ and even showed the replay of Paul & West convo… I still think my version is better.
What’d I Give For… The Phoenix Suns To Win It All April 28, 2008
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Oh hello there friends. It’s me. Hypey. It’s time I write down some words. This timez, it’s about all the what/ifs happening on the playoff battle arena right now.
As a basketball lover, it pains me to admit with deep regret that I haven’t watched much of the Suns/Spurs deathmatch. You know how I feel about this series. Hell, you know how I felt about this series since the beginning of the season.
What can I say, for the (almost) two years I’ve been keeping down this blog-ish, it’s been wonderous—seeing all the different other maniacs (re: bloggers and fans) come out of the woodwork and get “it”. That “it” meaning the Suns really should be in the Finals because of either Steve Nash’s bliss or Mike D’Antoni’s s’tache or even embracing the joy that is having SHAQ of all people on your side.
Alas, things with me are changing, perspectives and directions are going in different paths that I couldn’t have imagined yet at the same time it was predicted (translation: “life”). The same goes for the Phoenix Suns.
You couldn’t have imagined that they’d be down 0-3. But still, it was the Spurs they were facing. Who else would give them the proper pressure? Yeah, they got 1 win now, but who’s to say in the next 24hrs they have an altering experience that renders them completely changed at the molecular level. Hell yeah I’m implying they might turn into the X-Men.
In the spirit of hoping they do something special, this is what I would give for the Suns to win it all, be the first team down three games to none and win the series:
– give up on kicking innocent puppies
– giving up on eating badly and eat more veggies
– give up my mutant first-born
– give up to Prince, completely (I mean, I’m like a whatever music guy, but Prince + Creep? that shit is hot)
– and most importantly: see Iron Man
Playoff Predictionales: West Side Story April 18, 2008
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Your trusty all winning, all sexy playoff picks for the 2008 NBA Playoffs, as decided by randomly pitting one team’s merchandise versus another. Marketing peeps, I’m your worst nightmare…
WEST
LAKERS’ Color Schemed Honda Element vs. NUGGETS’ Video Game Chair
First all, the Honda Element is the shittiest looking vehicle to have ever vehicled. But I mean, having it yellow does add a little something to it… like as if they were paying tribute to the Beatles. However, on the flip side, the Nuggets soft XBOX approved video gamey chair is just what’s needed when the team gets swept and homers need something to do. LAKERS IN 4.
MAVERICKS’ Potato Head vs. HORNETS’ TV Monitor
Well, the Mavs have a disadvantage here since Mr. Potato face’s toy is the norm for every all the teams. And yet, I can’t let go of the Hornet’s TV having half a basketball for an ass. But, I do love watching TV. HORNETS IN 6.
SPURS’ watch key vs. SUNS’ Girl Bear Cheerleader
Time… that’s all we’re ever worth. And the Spurs don’t have it anymore. And the girly Suns toy is just “bear-ly” legal. AH AHA HAHA HA. SUNS in 6.
JAZZ’s 80s colored Monster Truck vs. ROCKETS’ Cup
Jazz suck. Go McGrady. ROCKETS in 9.
Playoff Predictionales: East Side April 17, 2008
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Your trusty all winning, all true playoff picks for the 2008 NBA Playoffs, as decided by randomly pitting one team’s cheerlady versus another. You best hope your team’s dancer’s bio ghostwriter was on their A-game…
EAST
CELTICS’s Haley vs. HAWKS’ Briana in Movie Tastes
Haley says she likes Elf and Pride and Prejudice while Bri is all about the Judd Apatow: Knocked Up, Superbad and Wedding Crashers for good measure. Look Haley, you can like Elf, you can like Pride and Prejudice, but you CANNOT have them both on your bio. HAWKS IN 7.
WIZARD’s Briana vs. CAVALIERS’ ?? in Interesting Facts
Briana loves math and the Cavs can’t even get someone to put a name to their dancers = FACT: Zards in 5
RAPTORS’ Nikki vs. MAGIC’s Lacey in Favorite TV Show
Nikki likes The Hills and Now & Then while Lacey likes King of Queens. Oh fuck this series is going to suck. PUSH
PISTONS’ Chelsea vs. SIXERS’ Amber in Quotes
C. is all about “Pick your battles wisely” while Ambz believes “It’s not luck… it’s talent. Luck is when talent meets opportunity.” So, obviously this resonates with their breakthrough team… thus… Sixer in—ah who am I kidding, Pistons in 2 and a half. Yeah, they’ll make the 76ers forfeit.
…and honest to Pope Benedict, yes I feel a bit pervy. But deep down, don’t we all?
Teh Hotness! January 8, 2008
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Moments When I Feel Like The League Hates Me: last night. Because I had no access to those two hawwt games. Judging just by the final scores I know one of these things happened: Steve Nash hits daggers and passes; Iverson gets an impossible lay-up, Baron dunks on someone, and Manu’s bald spot makes a 3 pointer.
Yet I had to miss it all. OH SIGH-ness!
On the other hand, I read some pretty awesome blog posts, check ‘em:
– T.A.I. has a great recap of The Wire. More, more!
– Holy crap Steve Nash lives in Xanadu!
– Mike Tillery has an amazingly (and long… or amazingly long) feature about passing the torch. I need to clear my schedule to finish that.
– YAYsports is apparently back with a vengeance against all things either real or unreal with a Carny to boot
I Want A 50 Game Playoff Series Between Suns-Spurs Now December 18, 2007
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Begone rest of the regular season minutiae games. Please, no need for trivialities. Last night’s Suns/Spurs battle shows what top tier basketball looks like (you paying attention Dallas?) and if you’re telling me we need another 4 months until it really counts — then you and I can’t share an ice cream cone together later today. Yeah, it’s like that.
Grant Hill, bless his elephant ears, for he is the Decidor. Last night, you saw him do damage beating opponents off the dribble, taking timely shots and just doing things. Whenever the Suns were at a lost on offense, it’s when the creativity breaks down, either when Steve Nash is on the bench or they just can’t find the 3 point netting. Grant Hill is doing this season what the Suns wanted Boris Diaw to do last season. I guess now they have two. Yay!
On the Spurs side, they probably would’ve won that game had Tony The Bastard Parker played. Tim Duncan was unstoppable and was going to win the game for them, but with Tony, it adds to the defensive pressure that the Suns don’t have an answer for. Jacque Vince Vaughn made enough shots to not get shot in the ass by Pop, but he doesn’t cave in the defense like Tony does. Manu, The Shadow Killer, had a okay night with 18pts, but his presence was not felt the GINOBILI! way. He made clutch shots, but as a whole, Suns didn’t seem to worry about him that much.
One thing that was interesting in this regular season game, which I’m not sure if it was on purpose or not, but Popovich didn’t use the tactic of making Nash a scorer. Perhaps D’Antoni and Co. finally found a counter, but it seemed like they let Steve direct traffic for this one game. Sure the whole thing could be mind games, when the Spurs will turn on the clamps when it really counts.
I’m going to sleep, wake me up in April.
Eva Vs. Alexandra Vs. Tim Duncan: The Lines December 15, 2007
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The gossip machines are going insanely out of control vis a vis Tony Parker, Eva Longoria and a French lady who is also hot as hell. While this space hates going into the gossip mills for stories (WHY ALBA?? WHY???), I think this story isn’t just important, it’s monumental.
So who’s it going to be Tony? Desperate House-can’t-act? French Model Alexandra Pare-get-in-my-pant-ssant? Oooor: Tim Duncan. Oh bro, don’t even hide it anymore. You gotta choose:
Eva Longoria  |
Alexandra Paressant  |
Tim Duncan  |
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Looks: |
Big eyes, cute smile, got on a TV show because of it | Supermodel hot | Tim’s all about the low post tease. The attraction is undeniable |
| ADVANTAGE: Clearly Tim Duncan wins this round |
Skills: |
Not going to lie. Never seen her act, so I’m going to say she’s horrible | If she’s lying, she’s doing a mad job playing the role of marriage breaker upper | Tim has a way of luring you into his welcoming buggy eyes |
| ADVANTAGE: Close, but Duncan takes this round again |
| Long Term Outlook: | Acting jobs are hard to come by these days, so she might drive Tony insane after a couple years | Models, as their nature entails, don’t need much nutrition. They’re like human equivalents to the Smart Cars! | HE GAVE YOU 3 NBA TITLES BITCH, WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT |
| ADVANTAGE: So hard (that’s what she said) but I think Timmeh edges the ladies again |
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The Spurs are the real winners if you guys hook up. That’s for sure. Oh by the way, me trying to pretty up this spot, you can now use Gravatars, like I said here. It’s fun, it’s picturey and low calories whenever you comment with the same e-mail.
Tim Duncan Totally Fouled The Jane Austen Book Club October 15, 2007
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The Tim Duncan media frenzy just would not stop. This time, it’s his drop step in entertainment dominance: Timmeh (crossing my fingers) hopefully will be somehow immortalized in the future DVD release of The Jane Austen Book Club … in a round about way … kind of.
But first hetero rep reaffirmation: No, I did not watch The Jane Austen Book Club. Come on, The Game Plan was much more realistic and gritty. Okay, glad I got that cleared up.
So as I was listening to the Creative Screen Writing Magazine’s podcast with the writer for The Jane Austen Book Club (seriously, I didn’t watch the movie, I just like podcasts! I swear!) and at about the 5:40 until 8:20 mark, said writer was talking about trying to fit a sports-talk scene and Duncan had a minor influence in the movie (après le saut!):
Apparently there’s a character called Dean played by Marc Blucas who had to talk about Tim as part of the scene. Blucas impressed the writer/directors during his casting read by saying that he’s actually #21’s best friend in real life. It’s true! Wire Images confirms it though are bastardly making us pay to see the full image! Fuckers. (more…)
