Annoyed

I am losing it, I need a break....everything annoys me lately. I need a time out or something to recuperate and what not. I hate being like this but I guess it's a phase we all go through from time to time, especially when we are over worked and all. There is so much going on in life it's overwhelming. My only escape is my wondering mind. Whenever I want to escape the hassle that this life toss at me I let my mind wonder and dream. I just take myself to that other place where I can be at peace. It's a shame though but I haven't been able to do that lately so I hope I will be able to do so on my upcoming vacation. Trust work as not been much fun for me so a much needed break is well desiring. Besides my son and work the only other thing that keeps me occupied is basketball.....weird huh.

(BTW Coach Mike Brown(Cleveland Cavaliers) won the Coach of the year and Dwight Howard(Orlando Magic) became the youngest player to win Defensive Player of the year.)

You they say the mind can be a dangerous place, but if you should go to mind you'd be bored to death. My son, work, plans I have for the next 5 years and basketball is all that's seems to be on my mind these pass few weeks. My life have been pretty dull lately and I find myself liking it. I have been burned so to speak by so many people that I feel it's time I start living a more secluded life. Maybe I am just overworked, or maybe I am at that stage where I start to choose my friends wisely. I don't know maybe it's the fact that I am moving closer to 30 and that little light is starting to peep over the horizon.

Off To A Promising Start

Well, I guess ya’ll already know what’s on my mind…..yep you guess it…..basketball baby. Everything is going as I hoped it would so far. Lakers won 113-100 over the Jazz. Trevor Ariza shone like a star and as you know Kobe did his thing. Cavaliers whopped the Pistons no surprises there as Lebron showed his stuff. Dallas (a little surprising) beat the Spurs….yeah they whopped their Ginobili-less butt. Dirk and Josh Howard were superb. Houston beat the Trailblazers who had no answer whatsoever for Yao Ming. Let’s see oh Orlando gave up a 20 points lead at the half and was severely beaten by the Sixers. Wade was only limited to 19 points as the Hawks overpowered the Heat. Denver have obtained home court advantage for the first time in 21 years.....yeah that’s right 21 years. Chauncey Billups lived up to his name Mr. Bigshot, he had a career high 8 3-pointers in the game as they bulldozed the Hornets 113-84. However my most surprising highlight for the weekend was Derrick Rose’s performance against the guess who…..yeah that’s right, the Defending Champions the Boston Celtics. They said that Rose is a Rookie but he didn’t play like one. He did something Michael Jordan did not do and that was beat the Celtics in the Playoffs oh and he tied Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record with 36 points in his playoff debut, while dishing out 11 assist in an overtime victory over the Celtics who might have do without the Big Ticket Kevin Garnett throughout the Playoffs .

Now all the teams that I expected to win, Lakers and Cavs, won and all the teams that I hoped to win, won except the Heat and Magic. It’s not over until the fat lady sings. This was just Game 1 of the first round, who knows what will happens. But you know I will be watching keenly. This looks like it’s shaping up to be one of the most memorable Playoffs…..wait a sec they are memorable….oh well it’s gonna be amazing.

Playoffs In The Air

Finally!!!!! It's here the NBA Playoffs......I am happy, are you? Will it be Lakers and the Cavs(I hope so) or maybe a rematch of last year's finals. KG(Kevin Garnett) might be out for the season.....tough but I think we all know that without KG the Celtics will be very shaky. I won't be surprise if the Bulls battle them down to the wire. The Bulls have been playing lately is very impressive....they're no Bulls of the 90's....but they look promising. Detroit is worried cause Lebron is going to the finals and no team can stand in his way not even the C's.

I still cannot believe that Allen Iverson stated that he rather retire than come off the bench. No wonder he is still yet to win a ring. Sacrifices will have to made in order to succeed and if he is that unwilling to make any he will not never get that hardware. I know Chris Webber, Karl Malone, Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller, and all the superstars and greats of the league wish they had won a ring at least once in their careers. Gary Payton and Alzono Mourning made the sacrifice and it paid off. He should use the America's 2008 Olympic Team as motivation. If Dwade, Howard, Lebron, Kobe(especially Kobe) can sacrifice being the main man for the greater good, then he can do the same and get a championship. Oh well, he is a grown ass man who knows right from wrong and if this the road he wants to travel, then who are we to be judgmental.

Anyways.....playoffs is in the air and it the best time of the season for me, so I will be watching extensively. Lakers vs Cavs who will win I don't know and I would be happy if either team wins. Kobe needs to prove he can win without Shaq and Lebron needs to prove he can be like Mike. But when all is said and done they are both Hall of Famers and will both go down in history as 2 of the greatest basketball players of all times.

That's all for now.........

The Return of Bynum

Andrew Bynum is back, yeaaaaaaah. 16 points and 7 rebound not shabby for a guy who's just coming off the injury list. He looks good and now you can say the Lakers got their swagger back. I like Andrew's game....he's no Shaq, yet....he have a lot of years to prove his worth.

Oh the Bulls kicked the Sixers hind parts and the Rockets murderized the kings. Ginobili-less Spurs are now clinging for dear life to regard home court, who knew. You see this is why I love this game it can go either way, it just keeps you guessing. 1 more week to go. By then who knows you will get 2,3 and 4th seed in the West.

Easter Holiday

The chronology of Christ's death and resurrection is variously interpreted to be between A.D 26 and 36. Many Christian denominations celebrate his resurrection on Easter Day(Easter Sunday) 3 days after Good Friday. According to the Christian scripture, Jesus resurrect 3 days after his crucifixion. Many races, cultures and nations celebrate Easter in many different ways while staying through to the death of Christ.

Easter in Jamaica is a feast of bun and cheese. Maxfield, Yummy, etc bun with a tin of taste cheese is the best gift to give on Easter in Jamaica, with that you can never go wrong, lol. But bare in mind with the way the economy set up bun is expensive. We use to get free bun at work, but them feel the pressure cause the budget can't cover it, so we are bunless this year....again. Anyways, that's not my problem. Big, big holiday and I am at work. Yeah, I know I am getting paid, but it would be nice to stay home on a holiday besides Christmas. Oh yes, you guess right, last year the only holidays I got was Christmas Day and Boxing Day. And to think being a grown was fun.

His Airness - HALL OF FAME

Michael Jordon, 1985 Rookie of the Year, 6 times NBA Champion, 14 times All-star, 3 times All-star MVP, 2 times Olympic Gold Medalist, 6 times Final MVP, 5 times League's MVP, 1 time Defensive Player of the year, 2 times Slam Dunk Winner, 10 times All-NBA First Team, 10 Scoring Title, and the list goes on. Named the greatest basketball player by acclamation, Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame. What can I say is Michael Jordan was an accessible star who managed to maintain an air of mystique. With his unique soundness, grace, speed, power and phenomenal artistry Jordan single-handedly redefine the game of basketball. Jordan retired from basketball after winning his 3rd Title a 3-peat. October 1993 he announced that the game was no longer desirable to him and that he is retiring. His decisions where stemmed from the murder of his father at a highway rest stop in North Carolina on July 23rd 1993. As I always say basketball is addicted whether you're a player or just a simple spectator (like me). Jordan could not stay away for too long and in March 1995 he announced his return. Again Jordan proved why he is the best, fresh off a Playoff lost in his return Jordan was more determine to dominate the league once more. The Bulls added Defensive phenomenon Dennis Rodman and hence another 3-peat. Again after the 1998 Championship Jordan again retired only to return to play for the Washington Wizards in 2001. he led the team on points, assists and steals, but due to a torn cartilage in his right knee he was only limited to 60 games. That season he played in his 14th All-star games becoming that all-time leading scorer in All-star Games history passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In 1997 he recorded the only triple double in All-star games history and his due his announcement about retiring after the 1998 season, the 1998 Finals holds the highest television ratings of any Finals series history and game 6 holds the highest ratings in any game in NBA history. Michael is currently part-owner and Managing Member of Basketball Operations for the Charlotte Bobcats in North Carolina. Is there another like Jordan, some say Kobe and some say Lebron. But you know what I say Kobe and Lebron is like Mike, but they can never be Mike. There can only be one 'Airness' of basketball and that's Michael Jordan. Sure Kobe, Lebron, Shaq and all them are great, but none can compare. With young talented phenomenal players entering the league year after year, we can all agree that the game is in good hands, Jordan legacy will continue.


You know all season long I have been giving props to a lot of teams mainly the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Well, they deserves all the attention they gets, they are 1st and 2nd in the league. But there is this one team that seems to be overlooked based on their downfall in the last 5 years. They failed to get passed the first round of the Playoffs and they are always the 8th seed. At the start of this season the Denver Nuggets decided that they have had enough. In order for them to improve they will need to make some changes. With that they parted ways with 2001 MVP Allen Iverson and former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Camby and bring in 2004 NBA Champion Chauncey Billups. You would think that without Camby they would lack defense, but with Chris 'Bird Man' Andersen who averages 2.4 block a game they seems to have improved defensively. They have not only improved defensively but offensively as well. With the ever so fearless Billups they have moved from being the 8th seed to the 2nd best in the West. Yes, but a lot thinks it's a flute and that they will lose in the 1st round again. But you know me always the hopeful. Denver have won their last 7 games owning the longest winning streak right now. They will have home court advantage and that's a plus. They also have the experience Billups who knows what's it's like in the Playoffs and he is a Point Guard who can deal under pressure. Not to mention Carmelo Anthony.....lets touch on Melo for a quick second. He was apart of the 2003 draft and like is counterparts he excelled. However, in his 5 years in the league he failed to get pass the 1st round. His close friends from the 2003 draft, Dwyane Wade won the 2006 Title and Lebron James got swept by the San Antonio Spurs in 2007, my point is they have gotten passed the 1st round. Melo have had his ups and downs most of which took placed off the court, but when he comes to play he comes to play. Already an All-star and Olympic Gold Medalist, Melo is shaping up to be a great basketball player....wait he already is. Denver I am hopeful will get pass the 1st round.


Andrew Bynum will return and I am ecstatic about seeing him on the court. Before his injury in January he was averaging 14 points and 8.2 rebounds. The Lakers need him in the paint, his size and toughness will make opponents think twice when making a drive down the lane. They lack that toughness last season but they are more determine than ever to get back to the finals and I think they are hoping it will be the Boston Celtics....revenge.

Carl Landry who was shoot in an attempt robbery earlier in March while driving home from a victory against New Orleans Hornet is said to be recovering fine and will return.