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The Age Factor

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

There is a white datsun in the parking lot with its lights on

Steve Aschburner is making the case over at SI that the current crop of prep to pros in the NBA are burning out at a younger age. At first glance, I said to myself, this dude is on crack if he sincerely believes that Lebron James has peaked already. After all, it is gospel in the NBA to believe that a player peaks when he is 28 to 30 years old, which is another 5 years for James. However, the point he is making is that the conventional wisdom may not be applicable to players who came to the league as high schoolers. Nonetheless, it is certainly an interesting argument, and only time will tell.

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Paper Houses?

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

What you lookin at sweetheart?

Chris Mannix has the Cavs at the top of his latest power rankings. At this point in the season, its probably a push between the Cavs, Celts, Lakers, and Magic. However, if you look closer at Cleveland’s record this season, you will see that they are 2-4 against those teams. Now, one can argue that they only lose to good teams, which is true. Of their 13 losses, only three have come against a team under .500. But on the flip side, there is an argument to be made that when it comes to playing elite competition, the Cavs tend to go against their standard game plan and fold in the 4th quarter. It will be interesting to see how they fare down the stretch, because they WILL need home court advantage to get to the finals.

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Killing the Golden Goose

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

We make a lot, but we spend a lot too..

Bill Simmons has written a really good article about the financial state of the NBA. And to put it bluntly, things do not look good. Basically a lot teams are losing money hand over fist and the impending CBA that is coming in 2011 will effectively end the NBA. Its going to take a minor miracle to keep the league afloat under the current revenue sharing plan and it’s not likely that the players association is going to use any common sense when it comes to negotiating. The sad thing is that we are going to miss the prime years of LeBron, Dwayne Wade, Carmelo, et al. By the time they get the ship righted (cough*fire stern*cough) those prime time players could all very well be either past their prime or playing in Europe. Its a sad situation, but the NBA will probably be dead within 29 months, unless the players decide to take immediate (and large) pay cuts. Which we know isn’t going to happen.

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Last Chance Saloon

Friday, February 27th, 2009

I ain't no touchdown jesus...

The Celtics have rules by which they expect Stephon Marbury to follow. And he had better follow them, because for all intents and purposes, this is probably his last chance in the NBA. Marbury must be thanking his lucky stars to be headed to Boston. The reigning NBA champs have proven to be a Pet Sematary for fading careers. Although, we haven’t seen Stephon in a while, so it might not be until next season before the rust shakes off. If he lasts that long.

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That’s a no Mo…

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

I like a dash of salt on my cardboard...

Mo Williams had to go and make a guarantee. The Cavs guard, freshly back from a spell on the IR, says that he promises the Cavs will beat the Celtics to get to the NBA finals. I don’t doubt for a second that the Cavs are one of the best teams in the NBA right now, as their 44-11 record will attest. However, their performance against top tier teams this season has been less than spectacular. The road through the East runs through Boston this year, there is no question. But the Cavs are going to have to learn to turn it on in the spotlight if they are to stand a chance in 7 games against Boston.

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Where Amazing REALLY Happens…

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

One of these things does not belong...

Grizzlies “guard” Marko Jaric got engaged to all-time hottie Adriana Lima. At last check, Jaric was keeping the end of the pine incredibly warm on cellar dwelling Memphis. He is averaging just under 2 points a game to go along with a solid one rebound. The most amazing thing about NBA players is not that even the most average command huge salaries (***cough, Eric Snow, cough***), or that they are seemingly above the law (***cough, Jason Williams, cough***), but the most mind blowing is how a nobody from nowhere who speaks broken English and is good for a free throw or two and a board on a nightly basis can snag one of the hottest women in the world. If this is not enough evidence for you to decide that if you had your druthers you would go to the NBA first, then you better go ask Charlie Ward for his take on the whole thing…

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LBJ scheduled for take off?

Monday, February 16th, 2009

LeBron, please don't hurt 'em.

LeBron James has “committed” to the 2010 slam dunk contest. The odds that he will actually follow through with this “commitment” are slim to none. He really has nothing to gain from participating. The dunk contest was sweet back in the day when Dominique Wilkins was skywalking and most of the dunks were fresh and had never been seen before. Now we have dudes bringing in props, jumping out of the stands, and shooting at the rim with loaded cannons. LBJ would pique the interest in the event and is probably involved in some kind of back room deal with David Stern to try and save it. But unless he comes out wearing a speedo and does a standing back flip from the free throw line, there is not much he can do. Except hurt his ankle.

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Was he in his Fav 5?

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

How many hookers did you penetrate?

Dwayne Wade alledgedly loves weed and is a sex addict, according to the Palm Beach Post. Wade organized orgies at a condo loaned to him by business associate Richard Von Houtman. OK, athletes, here is deal. You can be as twisted and depraved as you like. Use any substance known to man. Screw hookers until the cows come home. But just remember one thing, you can’t tell ANYONE. Come on now, haven’t you guys learned that you are no longer some anonymous pill head from the ghetto? Get with the program here!

Tags: Dwayne Wade, NBA, Orgies, Weed
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Up? One up? Shawshank 2.5?

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Better get busy ballin...

Is evitable the opposite of inevitable? A couple of nights after Kobe Beef dropped a 60 spot in MSG, LeKing messed around and got a triple double. Oh, and 52 points. Anyone who follows the NBA will understand what this means at this point in the season. If you don’t follow the league, this means absolutely shit to you. But let us put it this way…We all knew that after Kobe went nuts on Monday that LBJ was coming to town soon. Most optimists would say that LeBall was going to go nuts on the Fighting Mike Dantoni O’ Holmes’s. But the realist would say that there is no way that LeNardes would get loose at the Garden. But apparently, Spike Lee was filming a sequel to the docu-drama he made the other night called the Kobe Chronicles. This one was called the LeLickmyHairyScrotum Redemption. Starring Morgan Freeman’s left cheek as LeBron’s right ballbag. Oh yeah, one more thing, Kobe McBeef and LeBalls are going foreskin to throttle on Sunday.

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Burn on Big Baller, Burn on.

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Did I turn off the stove?

Chris Ballard has written a nice article about the freak that is LeBron James. LBJ is a 270 lb. freight train coming down the lane, everyone knows that. The scary thing is that his outside game and defense have improved considerably this year. And with the addition of Mo Williams, he has his Scottie Pippen. Which is all bad news for the Eastern Conference. This may be the year that Cleveland ends the championship drought. And LBJ is only getting started. Who knows what his game will be in 3 years?