So far, the 2011 NBA Playoffs have been a gargantuan sized melting pot of WTF. First, the Grizzlies fooled everyone into thinking they were an eight seed and then knocked off the top ranked San Antonio (Geritol) Spurs. Secondly, Chris Paul had New Orleans momentarily ready to shock the world. He was later seen courtside at a Heat game sporting a Yankees fitted causing Knicks fans nationwide to gush with premature joy. Read the rest of this entry »

The Orlando Magic were in the unfavorable situation of suffering a losing streak while two of their main rivals in Boston & Miami are in the midst of ripping off double digit win streaks of their own. Feeling the need to make a move to remain competitive, the Magic engineered a three-team deal with the Phoenix Suns & Washington Wizards. Read the rest of this entry »

Welcome Boston, we’ve been waiting on you. As your reward for knocking off the top seed, you’ve been tasked with taking on a well rested Orlando team that’s gone through the playoffs so far looking like gangbusters. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to hand the Magic their first playoff loss. Four times.

With the King’s coronation put off for another year, we the fans, are in for a treat with the past two Eastern Conference Finals representatives vying for another trip back for the ultimate prize. In one corner, you’ve got a veteran group who’s championship window is rapidly closing. While in the other, you’ve a team looking to finish what it started last year, finally having the experience to go along with the talent they relied on this year. Regardless of who’s standing once the series comes to a close, the real winner is us the fans, who’ll be treated to watching two teams at full strength & playing at the top of their games at the right time of the season. Read the rest of this entry »

Pundits will tell you Mr. Carter’s athletic ability has been on the decline for years. But every once in awhile he’ll hit you with a Roy Jones Jr. “Y’all Musta Forgot!”-brand dunk that puts him back on the radar. Such is true of his latest triumph over the Cleveland LeBrons Cavaliers yesterday. The Magic managed to rally and bring home the dub after Vince’s throwdown. The kicker here is seeing Vareflop getting the poster treatment. Too bad Delonte “WIYAH HANGAH!!” West had to get involved. Read the rest of this entry »

Evelyn Sinphai For The Morning After Last Night

The Accidental Superstar [Slam]

Rolling Stone’s Michael Jackson Cover [Nah Right]

Jay-Z Keeps His Friends Close In Las Vegas [Pop & Hiss]

Nike Tech Challenge Hybrid Black/Mint Sample [Leaders]

Joe Budden Jacks Another Idea [33Jones]

American History as Explained by an 8-Year-Old [CH]

‘Serial Killer’ Claims Fifth Victim In South Carolina [CNN]

Kanye Wants Amber To Be The New Rihanna [Necole Bitchie]

Get The Best Seat When Flying Coach [The Consumerist]

New TSS Gear In The Smoke Shop [TSS]

1. Vince
2. Dominique
3. Jordan

Yea, I said it. He’s cookie dough soft, I’ll give you that. But for a few years Read the rest of this entry »

I love when February rolls around and basketball starts to get serious.

It’s especially engaging in college basketball when teams start jockeying for league titles and tournament seeds. I rep Ohio State to death, but when it comes to basketball they share my loyalty with North Carolina. Last night, the Tar Heels went up against their arch-rival Duke and it was another great game. Like the Yankees and Red Sox, this is the type of rivalry where even casual fans choose a side and feign interest. From Stackhouse to ‘Sheed, Carter to McCants and the endless Eastern European 4 & 5′s Dean always had near the end of his tenure; I’ve seen my share of games. However, my most memorable moment from the overall series is actually one that never happened. Read the rest of this entry »