NBA Playoffs - Top 5 Things We Learned From Round 1

With all but the Memphis vs San Antonio Round 1 match-ups settled and Round 2 set to begin on Sunday, I thought now was a good time to review what we've learned.

Lesson #5:
It's the same old lesson we learn every year but seem to forget over the course of another regular season. NEVER, NEVER underestimate a team's chances to win.
Memphis is giving the Spurs all they can handle, New Orleans put a little scare into the Lakers, and the Atlanta Hawks pulled off a mild upset in beating Orlando.
We see this every year. Yet somehow we overlook the lower seeds at the start of the playoffs.

Lesson #4:
The Celtics are only as old as they think they are.
Dispatching the upstart Knicks in only 4 games is no small feat.
We all figured there would be a sweep or two in the first round.
But, NO ONE would have guessed the Celtics were going to get one.

Lesson #3:
The future is now in Atlanta, Memphis, and Oklahoma City.
Some of these markets have not won in the playoffs for a while.

I swear I wasn't making fun of your fugly arm sleeves!

Others are experiencing it for the first time.
These crowds are louder and rowdier than the boring crowds who are spoiled by past playoff success.
And I love it!

Lesson #2:
Stan Van Gundy needs to ask brother Jeff for a letter of recommendation.
We've seen Stan pacing the sidelines for the last time.
Orlando needs a new coach.
Stan needs a new gig.

Lesson #1:
The Dallas Mavericks are for real.
Real enough to exercise some post-season demons? Yes.
Real enough to shed that "soft" tag? Yes.
Real enough to get past the Lakers? Yes.
Real enough to win it all?......
Who knows -- If they can get past the Lakers, anything is possible.



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Thank you Tony Larussa

I've never been a big fan of MLB Coach Tony Larussa.
As manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, he's always come across as an ass to me.
His coaching style bucks the trends, but it's not trendy.
Unconventional methods make you a  maverick when successful....they make you a fool when unsuccessful.

But, despite my feeling for T-Laru, he did do one thing right.
He fathered a beautiful daughter, Bianca.

Bianca is apparently just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside....I mean, a girl that loves football is "beautiful" isn't she?

Muy Caliente!

Bianca will be a Raidorette as a cheerleader for the NFL's Oakland Raiders this upcoming season.
ANOTHER reason why we should all pray NFL games will be played next season!!




BC in the hizzzaaaaaaaaaaaayyy Foo!

NBA Playoffs - Round 1 Predictions

Historically, NBA Playoff Round 1 winners are usually easy to predict.
Not so this year boys and girls.
What does this mean? That means the real winners will be the fans.
Prepare for some FANTASTIC Round 1 games.

Still.....the show must go on. Here are your winners:

WESTERN CONFERENCE

San Antonio Spurs

Oklahoma City Thunder

Portland Trailblazers

Los Angeles Lakers

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Chicago Bulls

Orlando Magic

Boston Celtics

Miami Heat

So let it be written...........Let it be done!

Yes! The cheerleaders are up for the Playoffs!

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MY NBA Playoff Bracket

Read 'em and weep....or celebrate...whatever the mood calls for!

Plan your parade Chicago....the trophy is yours.


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COCO LOCO!

Hell yes! I will admit...I'm old school.

So, when Coco Crisp went out sporting this 'fro under his lid, I was a proud and happy man.

Just like George Jefferson doing the funky chicken.
It may not look right...but it's still cool as hell!

You do your thing Coco.
So what if you look like Lt. Jackson Flap from the Beetle Bailey comics?
 Let the haters hate!

I love it!

The Billycock Mafia is d-d-d-dangerous Foo!

Josh Hamilton - Get Your Heart In the Game

Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton is out of the line-up for several weeks due to a shoulder injury sustained during a head-first dive at home-plate.
The injury occurred during a game with the Detroit Tigers wherein Josh was sent home after tagging up for a foul-ball pop-up.
Reports are that Josh was sent by Ranger third base coach, Dave Anderson and against Josh Hamilton's inner instinct.

Hamilton called the decision to send him "stupid".
He claims that while he tagged up at 3rd base, and Dave Anderson was yelling at him to go for home since no one was covering the plate, all he (Hamilton) was thinking was "I don’t want to do this, something is going to happen."

What?!
"I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS"?!!
"SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN"?!!

The absurdity of these thoughts lends insight as to why Josh Hamilton is so often injured.
In the heat of a game, most professional athletes are probably not thinking about injury.

Josh Hamilton's concentration needs to be better.
His fear of injury needs to be overcome.

L.A. Kings Right-Winger Justin Williams is currently injured with a dislocated shoulder because he got checked into the boards during a game against Calgary.
L.A. Lakers Center Andrew Bynum hyper-extended his knee when he stepped on another player's foot while running back on defense during last night's game against the San Antonio Spurs.

What do the Williams and Bynum injuries have to do with Josh Hamilton?
Nothing.  These situations are very different from Hamilton's.
And that's the problem.

If L.A. King's coach, Terry Murray, had been barking at Williams to chase the puck and center it for a scoring attempt right before the injury inducing body-check, I assure you that Justin Williams wouldn't blame his shoulder injury on the coach.
And rest assured that Justin Williams was NOT thinking "I don't want to do this. Something is going to happen" as he chased down the puck at center-ice.

When Laker Andrew Bynum was running back on defense last night, do you think he was thinking, "I don't want to do this. Something is going to happen"?
Of course not.
Nor will he blame Coach Phil Jackson for the injury...even though I'm sure Coach Jackson often preaches the importance of running back on defense to his players.

C'mon Josh, man-up.
It's OK to be injury-prone.
Professional sports is hard on a body.
But, it seems to me that your problem is with your head and your heart.

What's next?
Is Josh Hamilton going to refuse to step on a base for fear of twisting an ankle?

"Kids, A ball-point is sharp. I don't want to sign this. Something's going to happen."

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Madden 12 - Get Your Curse On!

Alright, assuming there is going to be an NFL season next fall --- here's a chance to effect the games as never before.

EA Sports is preparing to release MADDEN 12; The latest in it's line of hugely successful Madden NFL games for video game systems.
And they're letting you pick the cover.

Game/NFL fans can VOTE HERE to decide who should grace the Madden 12 cover.
Here's your chance to play a roll in how the 2011-2012 NFL Season will unfold.

You and I know the Madden Curse is alive and well.
So choose your cover wisely.
Who stands as the greatest threat to the success of your team next season?
Adrian Peterson? Michael Vick?
PUT 'EM ON THE BOX!

I'm not one to wish injuries on anyone.
But, we don't make up the mo-jo rules...should fate decide to sideline our pick for the Madden cover, who are we to stand in her way?

Hmmm........is it possible to request a re-vote?
Maybe it's not too late to put a picture of all NFL owners on the cover..........just sayin'...

Bow to the Billycock Foo!