C.J. Miles is a role player, bouncing between the starting lineup and the bench for the Utah Jazz. Few casual fans know his name. He plays in Utah, so off the top, no one thinks he’s cool. But luckily for us, he isn’t willing to accept this lack of notoriety. Read the rest of this entry »

The NBA’s been more of a dysfunctional high school than a business in recent times. The Chris Paul non-trade (again!), Dwight looking for greener pastures despite having “love” for Orlando and Brandon Roy’s untimely retirement are just a few of the many bombs and sh*tstorms tied to the league. Read the rest of this entry »

Although some left their second session at Ski Beatz 24 Hour Karate School still rough around the edges, Stalley’s brief but boisterous verbal homage to the best Caucasian Boston Celtic of all time carried some kick. Read the rest of this entry »

Ahh, the All-Star selections. It’s this time of year where a collective groan lets out from basketball nerds across the internet. This year’s ASG rosters has some good picks, but they leave much to be desired as usual. More importantly, there isn’t much leeway for replacement picks so far. All the players involved are either healthy or expected to heal from injuries, outside of the dubious fan vote for Yao Ming. That means there’s a bunch of “maybe next year” denial letters to hand out when the break rolls around. Read the rest of this entry »

Last night saw the much anticipated Staples Center Civil War take place between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. And every time I see that place with the lights on, I still refuse to believe that is the same building where the Lakers have their pow-wows. Anyway, the game turned out as expected: Read the rest of this entry »

Joyce L

Paris Hilton Arrested After World Cup Match [Washington Post]

The Boondocks Uncle Ruckus’ Top Racist Moments [The BVX] Read the rest of this entry »

Clearly, Lamar missed his PowerBar this morning and could be in violation of any endorsement deal he had with the company. In the third, his dunk attempt was thwarted by…the rim and Odom’s failed springs. Today’s loss to the Magic was the Lakers third loss in a row, a first since they traded for Gasol two seasons ago. Not exactly anything to cause a panic, but worth watching to see how LA rebounds over the next few contests.

In other not-so important but highly entertaining Laker news, Ron Ron dyed his hair blonde. The spirit of Rodman is alive and well in Stern’s league of overbearing rules. Read the rest of this entry »

Larena, Whip Appeal

Isiah And Magic In Full-On Feud [The Baseline]

Playstation 3 Now Outselling Xbox, Wii [BI]

Shawn Kemp Is Back, Sort Of [Dime]

Reasons White People Like Boyz N The Hood [Gunaxin] Read the rest of this entry »

Gigi, Smugglin’ Hams

Watches For Under $300 [AskMen]

6 Great Athletes Who Tried to Kill Their Own Legacies [Gunaxin]

VH1′s Hip Hop Honors Scores Top TV Ratings [HHDX]

The Plight of White Running Back Dillon Romain [The Big Lead] Read the rest of this entry »

All I can say is that this is where the Lakers miss an outspoken locker room leader like Shaq.

If he were there or this were The Game, it wouldn’t be happening. One of the older athletes would pull dumb-ass Derwin (in this case, Odom) to the side, show him the error of his ways & reiterate the rules (“don’t ever call her ‘your girl.’ Refer to her as a nickname.”). But alas this isn’t a meagerly funny sitcom; it’s reality. The reality is that the Beefy-Odom nuptials look as if they’re really going to take place, as the-future-Ms. Odom confirmed it on her blog. Read the rest of this entry »

Mia “Mmm” Michelle

10 Things Jay-Z Has That You Don’t [Broken Cool]

6 Kids You Grew Up With [CH]

Reasons Why Many Politicians End Up In Sex Scandals [LTL]

Annie Thao Could Get It [HMJ]

The Masturbation Double Standard [Cracked]

Mannie Fresh Launches New Label, Signs Distribution Deal [AHH]

Man Gets Buried in His Beloved Pontiac [Black Voices]

Dizzee Rascal Tongue N’ Cheek Nike Air Max 90 [TSG]

The NBA vs. …Every Other Sport [TBL]

Stop Begging For A Date [FGC]

Not Quite Sold On iTunes Home Sharing [Technologizer]

The Real Reason Lamar Odom is Dating Khloe Kardashian [Our Kitchen Sink]

Nyasa, Use Your Illusion

5 Ways To Make Fast Money At College [College Humor]

Jay-Z Takes Credit For Rihanna, Kanye West & Ne-Yo[Drew Reports]

Lamar Odom & Khloe Kardashian [TheYBF]

A Real Life Transformer Changes into a Camaro Before Your Eyes [Trend Hunter]

Americans Report a Desire for Sex, But Satisfaction Depends On Where You Live [BV]

Doug E. Fresh Confirms Scientology Faith [AHH]

Nearly 1 Out of 6 American Workers Now Not Working [The Awl]

HUF 2009 Lookbook [Hypetrak]

Detailed Pics: Air Jordan Retro XII White/Red [KATC]

Capitalism: A Love Story [Variety]

Why Narcoleptics Shouldn’t Bowl [Coed]

Join as we watch would could potentially be the last NBA game of the season…unless you count the WNBA.

It’s now okay to don your jerseys, authentics only please.

Keep the chatter here folks. And no switch-siding lol.

No it isn’t Lakers versus Celtics. And no it isn’t LeBron versus Kobe. But this year’s finals still features two teams that play an entertaining style of basketball focused on offensive execution, team play and athleticism. There’s still plenty of star power with Kobe and Dwight Howard, even if The King has retreated to his summer palace. And arguably, these have been the best two teams over the grueling grind that is the NBA playoffs.

In preparation for a potentially epic Finals, The Crew’s Patrick M, Sam C and MZ are breaking down the match-ups and committing their predictions to cyberspace. Listen close and take notes.

The Breakdown:

Point Guard: Rafer Alston (12.7, 2.50, 4.4*) vs. Derek Fisher (7.1, 1.8, 2.4)

Jameer Nelson may give it a go, but I think the Magic would be wise to pull a Drew Bledsoe on his ass (for this year at least.) Skip To My Lou’s performance the last two rounds has been a hidden key to the Magic’s success. He played Rajon Rondo to a virtual draw and helped Read the rest of this entry »