Filed under: NBA, Playoffs, Sports | Tags: NBA Finals, post-game press conference, Ron Artest, Say Queensbridge
Absolutly amazing… Ron has entered the Tyson Zone. Every interview he ever does is must see TV. Introducing his entire family… offering to beat box… thanking his psychiatrist… and generally looking and acting about as happy as a person can be. Ron Artest is the man.
Say Queensbridge!
Filed under: NBA, Playoffs, Sports | Tags: Christina Aguilera, crazy, Game 7, Keys to the game, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Marvin Gaye, MVP, NBA Finals, Ron Artest
Vid spotted on True Hoop
Wow. What an intense game last night’s Game 7 was. Definitely not a spectacle of flowing basketball like the Western Conference Finals but maybe the most hard-fought defensive game played in the NBA since the ’80s; a game in which both teams looked emotionally and physically drained as the final horn sounded. Just great effort by both teams, as cliche as it sounds both teams played like winners. The Celtics just ran out of gas and the Lakers caught a second wind at the right time. And Ron Artest played his best all-around game as a Laker, which was key to this victory. His clutch three with over 1:00 left was so huge and a was also a great moment for a really misunderstood dude.
Lots of people are dissing Kobe for his poor shooting and forced play during the first three quarters, but 24 was an absolute beast on the glass and I believe his effort and energy level helped keep the other Lakers into the game. Even when they saw Kobe struggle with his shot, they also saw his defensive intensity and how he would fight for every rebound and that has to help keep the team up. While Kobe didn’t win Game 7 with his pure basketball skill, he might have won it with his mental toughness and determination… which is no small feat in itself. Kobe really was relishing this victory afterwards, and dropped this gem when asked about now having more rings than Shaq:
Just got one more than Shaq. You can take that to the bank. You know how I am. I don’t forget anything.
All in all, just an incredibly intense game to watch. Even the national anthem was intense, with Christina Aguilera giving one of the better renditions of the “Star Spangled Banner” that I have ever heard. Marvin Gaye would be proud.
Congratulations to the 2010 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers. Anyone else thinking three-peat?
Filed under: Comedy, Movies, NBA, Playoffs, Sports | Tags: Chevy Chase, Chick Hearn rap, Fletch, Kareem vs. Bruce Lee, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Finals
Standing 6’5″ (6’9″ with the afro), even Kareem and Chick Hearn had to give it up to the amazing Fletch. Click the jersey above to see Fletch in action.
Now let’s hope the Lakers can harness their inner Fletch and take out the Celtics in tonight’s Game 7.
Filed under: NBA, Playoffs, Sports | Tags: Boston Celtics, Celtics suck, History, Los Angeles Lakers, throwing chairs
To all my Lakerheads, tonight is the night. Lose and the hated Boston Celtics will have ripped out our hearts again and will celebrate on LA’s home court. Win and set up the grandest stage in sports: Game 7.
In order to help psyche up Laker Nation, check out this amazing highlight video that chronicles the history of basketball’s greatest franchise. I almost cried watching this gem, so many great moments.
And remember, if you see someone walking down the street wearing a Celtics jersey… throw a chair at him.
Filed under: Comedy, Hip-hop, Music, NBA, Playoffs, Sports | Tags: basketball, K.O.B.E., Kazaam, KB24, Kobe Bryant, Kurtis Blow, NBA Finals, Shaq-Fu, Tyra Banks
The NBA Finals start tonight and naturally R&S is picking the Lakers to win in 6. Kobe has just been too much this postseason, and with Lebron’s epic playoff flame-out’s the past couple seasons KB24 is making a strong case that he is still the best basketball player in the universe. And while his skills on the hardwood can’t be questioned, his skills on the mic sure can. For those that don’t know (or programmed their brains to forget), Kobe once thought he could be a rapper like his big brother Shaq. So he decided to cut a track with Tyra Banks and the audio proof is found above. Good thing Kobe stuck with working on eviscerating opposing SG’s and not sharpening his cipher skills because his mic-manship actually makes Shaq sound more like Big Daddy Kane than Kazaam.
Now that your ears have been scarred by the Mamba, cleanse your sonic palette with the best rap song about basketball ever (and the first rap music video)… Kurtis Blow’s “Basketball”.
Filed under: NBA, Playoffs, Sick Highlights, Sports, Video Games | Tags: All-White, God Of War, Kobe Bryant, NBA Playoffs
While Kobe is still taking heat for his ridiculous all-white pilgrim photo spread from a few weeks back, he has also kicked his game up to Herculean levels as the Lake Show continues to plow through the Western Conference. KB24′s evisceration of Utah (and now Phoenix) did not go unnoticed by YouTube maestro Renhigotrare, who blended Kobe’s playoff domination with SFX from God of War 3. As a Lakers super-fan and a lover of video games, this pretty much blew my mind.
Now let’s all get ready for another Lakers-Celtics Finals.
Filed under: Comedy, NBA, Playoffs, Sick Highlights, Sports | Tags: Cleveland Cavaliers, dunk, funny, Mike Brown, Mo Williams, Paul Pierce, post-game press conference
This has to be one of the best NBA coaching sound-bites in recent memory. During last nights Game 1 in the Cavs – Celtics series, Mo Williams threw down a nasty fast break dunk on Paul Pierce. I wasn’t aware that Mo could even jam, but the dunk itself was eclipsed by his coach’s post game reaction. When asked about the play, Mike Brown completely lost his marbles. Classic.
Filed under: NBA, Playoffs, Sports | Tags: 2009, champions, Elie Seckbach, highlights, Joey Buss, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, Mark Madsen, NBA Finals, parade, Playoffs, Vic the Brick, who let the dogs out?
Today, the great city of Los Angeles will be celebrating the Lakers 15th NBA championship that, due to the city of LA’s dismal finances, will be paid for primarily by the Lakers themselves and local donations. You can watch the parade coverage live by clicking here.
Everybody loves a good parade, and we can only hope that Mark Madsen will make a cameo appearance for some “Who let the dogs out?” action.
This entire post is going to be a tribute of all things Lakers, but I want to get this first video out of the way. It is some great footage of Sunday night’s riot, featuring none other than Laker super-reporter Elie Seckbech:
Now that such ugliness is behind us, let’s concentrate on the great 2008-09 team. The NBA is all over YouTube, putting up video gem after video gem. First, we have Kobe Bryant’s Top 10 plays of 2009:
And now a recap of the Lakers run through the Western Conference:
Don’t forget about the culmination of the entire season, the trophy presentation. For some incredible comedy, go straight to the 1:01 mark for a great interview with the son of the great owner and playboy Dr. Jerry Buss, Joey Buss, who is almost as stunned as Mark Madsen.
And no Lakers season recap could be complete without the messmerizing Lakers philosophy of bball guru Vic the Brick. Feeling you!
Filed under: Comedy, NBA, Playoffs, Sports, Television | Tags: Beetlejuice, Late Show with David Letterman, NBA Finals, Ron Jeremy, Steve Nash, Van Gundy
Nasty is the best. The best part is when he asks Beetlejuice Jeff Van Gundy if his brother, Ron Jeremy Stan Van Gundy ever got laid in high school.
Filed under: Comedy, Hip-hop, Music, NBA, Playoffs, Sports | Tags: feeling you, Finals, Kobe Bryant, Lil Wayne, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Playoffs, Vic "The Brick" Jacobs
After the Lakers game 1 demolition of the Orlando Tricks, everyone is pilling on the Lake Show bandwagon, including Young Weezy. I’m not a big fan of Lil’ Wayne myself, but as one of the world’s biggest Kobe apologists I have been bumping this track all morning.
For more on Kobe, check out my man Vic “the Brick” Jacobs, the greatest Kobe fan in the world. Feeling you!
Filed under: Clips, Music, NBA, Playoffs, Predictions, Sports, Television | Tags: Don Cornelius, Earth, Finals, Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson, Michael Cooper, Norm Nixon, Soul Train, Wind & Fire
Lakers in 5. Believe it.
Filed under: Kicks, NBA, Playoffs, Sick Highlights, Sports | Tags: buzzer beater, Game 2, game-winning three, Hedo Turkoglu, Lebron James, Most Valuable Puppets, Nike, Playoffs
2009 seems destined to be the year of the King, as Lebron has been pulling out all the stops. Last night was just another example of his greatness, with LBJ somehow resurrecting his Cavs after Hedo Turkoglu had seemingly stuck a knife in Cleveland’s heart. A 2-0 hole would have been tough for even the Lebron’s to climb out of, so these end of game heroics are even more special. Lebron’s three will be one of his greatest career highlights, similar to MJ beating Craig Ehlo and the Cavs back in ’89. Friggin’ unbelieveable.
Lebron’s shot also made Nike happy, as it kept their dream Kobe v Lebron final on track. They’ve been pimping the 24 v 23 in a new set of commercials, and I must say, Most Valuable Puppets is great marketing. I pray for Lakers v Cavs every night before I go to sleep, and so does Phil Knight.
Playoffs baby!
Filed under: NBA, Playoffs, Sick Highlights, Sports | Tags: block, Dwight Howard, Eastern Conference Finals, game 1, Lebron James, transition 3
Lebron is a beast. 49 points… yet the Cavs lose. Looks like the Conf. Finals are going to be sick.
Filed under: Comedy, Hip-hop, Music, NBA, Playoffs, Sports, Television | Tags: 1 on 1, basketball, Dr. Dre, Eminem, helium, Jimmy Kimmel, NBA, Relapse
Well, Eminem has a new album dropping May 19th (for some reason its out on the 15th in Italy and Holland) and the NBA playoffs are in full swing, so I thought this would be a fitting video.
I’ve heard the new Eminem album and, much like MJ’s Bullets Wizards comeback, this legend should have stayed in the shadows. There’s nothing new on Relapse, and Em doesn’t even do a good job of recreating the old stuff. Also, I heard that Dre was putting in some serious dedication to this album. Sucks to be Dre, because after a couple listens I’m thinking Eminem isn’t the only legend slipping on this release. Hope he slangs alot of his new headphones, because I don’t think the royalties for Relapse will be anywhere near past Slim Shady albums.
I think the Clown Prince of Rap is on his last knees. Just like the Dallas Mavericks.
If you don’t believe me, listen to Eminem do some new tracks live on Jimmy Kimmel on the 15th, 19th and 22nd.
Filed under: Athletes F'ing Up, NBA, Playoffs, Sports | Tags: Eddie House, NBA, Playoffs, Rafer Alston, slap
From last night’s Magic-Celtics game. Being a Lakers fan, I have often dreamt of slapping Eddie House (and his annoying son). And it looks like Rafer has downgraded from cutting people to slapping them. Good move.
Filed under: NHL, Playoffs, Sports | Tags: Carolina Hurricanes, game-winning goal, goalie interference, Jussi Jokinen, Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils, Playoffs
Check out the winningest goalie in NHL history straight losing it at about the 1:00 minute mark. That’s probably the same reaction Brodeur’s wife ex-wife gave him when he told her he was sleeping with her sister.
Got to love the low-end Carolina fans throwing stuff at him. I also love it when NHL refs ignore the rules when it happens to be a game-winning goal. Brett Hull anyone?
