It was two years ago this week that Greg “Don’t call me Grady from Sanford & Son” Oden was drafted as the number one selection by the Portland Trailblazers and the sky seemed to be the limit. Then unfortunately the harsh reality of being injury prone hit Mr. Oden in the face and over a two year span he has played in a total of 61 games and is averaging a meager 8.9 points and 7 rebounds a game. Now don’t get me wrong, Greg got paid for sure, but it seems his game is not only been lackluster on the court it has also seems to be affecting his off court game. This young lady might be the sweetest thing ever, but can’t an NBA star of his stature score something a bit better? At least he looks happy with her.
Shaq Serious About MMA?
June 18, 2009 by
It seems there might be some merit to the rumors that Shaquille O’Neal wants to take on Korean MMA fighter Hong-Man Choi based on this video of Shaq training. Choi is the 7-foot-2, 330-pound beast that beat the ever living will out of Jose Canseco a few weeks back. I can imagine the Suns would love for O’Neal to step in the ring since I’m sure it is a violation of his contract and we all know Phoenix is doing anything they can to unload his huuuuggggeee contract.
Nuff said, Lakers are World Champs
June 14, 2009 by
As I predicted, the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Finals in five games and it wasn’t nearly as close as the media tried to make it. All hail the Lakers and don’t be surprised if they are back in the Finals again next year. Yes they have some questions on whether to keep Odom or not and they will undoubtedly take a look at the free agent pool this offseason, but with Gasol and Kobe still at the top of their game and the unlimited potential Bynum has this could be another dynasty for the Lakers.
NBA Finals Bet of the Day – June 14th, 2009
June 14, 2009 by
The road team is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings and the underdog is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings go tonight my bet is pretty obvious. The Magic’s spirit is broken and the Lakers smell blood. Take the Lakers!
Lakers +4
Overall Record:
NBA 43-36
MLB 29-21-1
NHL 1-2
College Football 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NBA Finals Bet of the Day – June 11th, 2009
June 11, 2009 by
It the Orlando Magic break the all-time record for field goal percentage in a NBA Finals game and they still can only beat the Lakers by four points then that makes me think they are in trouble. I’m going with the Lakers tonight in Game 4.
Lakers +2.5
Overall Record:
NBA 42-36
MLB 29-21-1
NHL 1-2
College Football 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NBA Finals Bet of the Day – June 7th, 2009
June 7, 2009 by
The Magic were 2-0 against the Lakers during the regular season and have played at a very high level all throughout this year’s NBA Playoffs. All the way up until the spanking they received Thursday night in LA to a tune of 100-75. While I do think they make adjustments tonight I don’t see them slowing down a focused Laker team. Take the Lakers!
Lakers -6.5
Overall Record:
NBA 42-35
MLB 27-20-1
NHL 1-1
College Football 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
Sheed To Join Cavs?
June 6, 2009 by
Rumors are swirling around Cleveland that the Cavaliers are very interested in signing former Detroit Piston Rasheed Wallace. The seasoned veteran would reportedly get about $10 million a year for two years if he was to sign with the Cavs. Sheed was an integral part of the 2004 World Champion Detroit Pistons and has had an impressive 14-year career in the NBA. It was painfully obvious in the Eastern Conference Finals that the Cavs big men were inept when it came to stopping Dwight Howard so the acquisition of Rasheed certainly wouldn’t hurt their inside presence. Rasheed is getting up there in age, but I truly think he could bring a nice edge to the Cavaliers that they currently don’t have on the roster.
The Lakers Missing Link is a DJ
June 4, 2009 by
When the Lakers take the floor tonight in search of their 15th World Championship I expect them to throw the kitchen sink at Dwight Howard especially after Phil Jackson’s comments a couple months ago when he stated he would rather have Howard on his team instead of LeBron James. The key to the series is to not allow Howard to score inside the paint and to force him out of the key where he is not nearly as dominate. Phil will have three seven-footers to throw at the beast known as Dwight Howard. Yes, there is a third Laker above 7-foot. His Delta Chi name is D.J. Mbenga. 
Mbenga has only played in 23 games this year and is averaging 2.7 points a game and 1.3 rebounds. Needless to say he hasn’t been an integral part of the Lakers squad, but that will all change in this series. Mbenga’s greatest achievements to date happened back in the 2006 playoffs. D.J. played for the Dallas Mavericks and Avery Johnson’s wife was being disturbed by some fans and Mbenga reportedly went into the stands with owner Mark Cuban to help usher Mrs. Johnson to the locker room. Because of this ace he was ultimately suspended for 6 games without pay for entering the stands.
So, to wrap things up I think the missing link in the Finals coming to you by way of the Congo and now pimping a Laker jersey is D.J. Mbenga. Between Gasol, Bynum and Mbenga they will have plenty of fouls to put Dwight Howard on the line where he hits a paltry 55%.
My prediction is the Lakers in five because they have the big bodies that Cleveland didn’t have to throw at Howard.
NBA Bet of the Day – May 28th, 2009
May 28, 2009 by
Lebron and the Cavs have their backs against the wall which would make you think they will come out fighting tonight in Cleveland. While I do think the Cavaliers will get a win tonight and take the series to Game 6 I do not think they cover the spread. Orlando seems to have the Cavs number and unless Cleveland’s inside game steps up this will be another close matchup. Take the Magic.
Magic +7.5
Overall Record:
NBA 42-34
MLB 26-18-1
NHL 0-1
College Football 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NBA Bet of the Day – May 27th, 2009
May 27, 2009 by
The series is all knotted at up at 2-2 and tonight we are back in LA. The Lakers are 19-0 all-time in Game 5 of a 2-2 series so for that stat alone I’m taking them. I do also think the Lakers will actually hit the boards tonight and the home crowd should push them over the edge. Take the Lakers tonight!
LA Lakers -5.5
Overall Record:
NBA 41-34
MLB 26-18-1
NHL 0-1
College Football 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6