Archive for January, 2007
Video: The Second Coming Nike Commercial
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007Here is Nike’s Second Coming Commercial Featuring Juelz Santana, beat by Just Blaze.
Kobe is really not the feature player in this ad, Lebron James is seen more. Also, Rasheed Wallace is not shown making any basketball moves. Its a great video though.
Now here is the music video by Juelz Santana & Just Blaze - The […]
Fans Boo Antoine Walker…What Took Them So Long?
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007Ron Rothstein addressed the jeering from the crowd Sunday after forward Antoine Walker contributed to two late turnovers in the loss to the Mavericks…. “The fans may not like some of the shot selection…. But Antoine plays very, very hard.
Wallace Likes Idea Of Dealing For Gasol
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007There’s no guarantee Pau Gasol will be a Bull, but this is certain: Ben Wallace isn’t going anywhere. And Wallace likes Gasol, not to mention management’s philosophy to consider all ways to improve the Bulls in an eminently winnable Eastern Conference. “That’d be cool,” Wallace said, when asked about the possibility of the Bulls acquiring Gasol.
Son of Congo: Dikembe Mutombo Honored at State of the Union Address
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007In case you missed the State of the Union Address, Dikembe Mutombo was honored as inspirational story of an immigrant that went to Georgetown University and then became a star in the NBA. Bush welcomed the Congo native to America, calling him the “Son of Congo.” I think its his smile and finger wagging that really helped all these years.
The History of the Detroit Pistons
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007Until 1964, they continued to qualify for the NBA playoffs but never gained their championship title back.During the 1980’s, draft picks and trades brought many new players to the team: Isaiah Thomas, Kelly Tripucka, Vinnie Johnson, and Bill Laimbeer…. However, in 1988 the tables turned, and the Celtics lost to the Pistons, due to the Piston’s solid defense, made up of Dumars, Laimbeer, Johnson, and recent recruit Dennis Rodman.In the late eighties and early nineties, the Detroit Pistons moved to the Palace of Auburn Hills and added Mark Aguirre to the roster…. However, 1994 brought in a high draft pick, Grant Hill, who helped out the struggling team.In the 2004 NBA Finals, the Detroit Pistons, led by guard Chauncey Billups and teammates Richard Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace, Tyshaun Prince, and Been Wallace, won the championship title, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kevin Garnett Not A Fighter
Monday, January 22nd, 2007That he is one of the most intense and intimidating competitors in the League is without question. He glares, screams, shouts self-motivating expletives at his hometown fans after making big plays, and never takes a play off. One thing that Kevin Garnett doesn’t do, however, is engage in hand to hand combat.Read the rest of the story.
