Friday, April 3, 2009

LeBron Being LeBron?

So, we are all waiting for these games tomorrow and Monday. But there are so many things we should be thinking about between now and then. 
I'm so tired of this underdog loving society, it really always takes a disaster for people to see a problem in America. Now that America's excesses and corporate greed have finally caught up and disturbed the ideals of the classless society that America claims to embrace, people are crying for Michigan State to win the tourney. Ill tell you something, I hope they don't win. Who picked MSU to win the tourney when this all started. So many bandwagons have been cleared then re-filled, I don't even know who to believe anymore. UCONN/UNC in the title game, UNC in a close and exciting game for the title. Sorry Michigan, I do hope, however, this economic crisis opens up the eyes of the modern average American raising 3 children working two jobs and getting buried under debt and credit card interest. NEWS FLASH-WASHINGTON AND WALL STREET SHARE THE SAME BED. CAPITALISM AIN'T THAT GREAT AFTER ALL.
Now, an issue that really makes me think. Streetball apparel and how "ballers" pick their attire for the games. Moreover, how do you profile a streetballer before the game. The profiles in question are diverse. First interesting one is the fella who wears pants. Now, I know initially everyone is hesitant to accept the pant wearing ballers as real ballers at first but I've had experience with consistent pant wearing ballers with skills and athleticism.  I want to remind everyone that Tim Duncan wore pants in Street Vol. 2 and he's the greatest PF of all time. 2nd interesting baller is the 1 earphone in, listening to his ipod while he plays baller. This is a much different case. First, listening to your music during the game could become more of a distraction than a motivation. What if the wrong song comes on? Will you stop playing in the middle of the play? I always thought that the real baller has to be fully in tune with the game. Aware of his or her surroundings at all times. That's how no look passes and nice feeds happen. 
More to come......

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

I Just Got Layed Off

So.......as i sit here and ponder the socio-economic ramifications of a Kobe-Shaq reunion in Los Angeles, I'm struck by the fact that IM BACK. 

And what a great time to be back, last time we met for a green tea boba and a morrocan mint tea Obama wasn't pres, Lehman bros. hand not collapsed, and believe it or not the michael phelps was still blazin. 

What really is the point behind college sports? I've been thinking...why would you watch amateurs when you can watch pros? I can somewhat understand if you go to that school, or if you bet on the game, or if its the first 2 weekends of march madness, but otherwise, where is the excitement? In college football, you have to wait 40 days from the end of the season to watch the title game....but hey, you gotta love capitalism right? In college basketball, the skill level is nowhere near the pro-game. The shot clock is 11 seconds longer per possession which leads to a slower paced game at times, the three point shot is from 19 feet and maybe worst of all you have to listen to espn talk all night about why pitt beat uconn. Who the fuck cares? Tomorrow Pitt will lose to louisville or some other for-profit organization masquerading as an academic institution. 

What's the deal with that anyway? When did college become a business in this country? Is any education really worth 40k+ a year? I don't think so. Anyway...all I'm saying is if my college gets any money, make sure obama gets a piece too.