Shawn Marion makes me sad

Okay, if you knew me, (and I am assuming no one does) then you would know I am a huge basketball fan. The most beautiful thing in the world to me is the sight of a pure shooter shooting a jump shot.

Sorry, Eva Mendes, you're #2 on my list.


Anyways, back to my original thought. Right now, I am watching the New Orleans Hornets play the Miami Heat. A tear came to my eye while watching the game. Not because the game was that good, or because I had something in my eye, (which is my usual excuse), but because of Shawn Marions disgusting jump shot. Shawn Marion has one of the worse jump shots you will ever, ever see. Typically, you don't see jump shots that ugly outside of youth basketball camps, much less in the NBA. How Marion actually gets that atrocity of a jump shot to go in the basket and not get it stuffed back in his face will always be a mystery to me. Right now, I am calling out all of his middle school and high school coaches for not fixing that abomination earlier in his career.

But kudos to you Shawn, for making millions of dollars in the NBA, and having a jump shot that looks worse than mine.

Marions shot:


The best to ever do it...beautiful:

WEEK 10 NFL FOOSE'BALL PREDIX

"Get Ya Popcorn Read-ay!"

As the season gets closer and closer to the playoffs with week number ten ... things are shaping up. The NFC East by far is at best, AFC West has an undetermined leader as everyone is seemingly looking to build something up for the next seven weeks. Yes, seven more fucking weeks before playoffs then the Superbowl ... then it's back to Sundays being bored as fuck. All that's being on television is repeats and infomercials, like as if we're going to buy rubber towels that soak up gallons of water and liquids. 

College Football being no more in a few more weeks as well as they prepare for the bowl games and then the NFL draft for the Seniors ... so it'll be a busy off-season and such ... yada yada yada yada ...

Oh yeah ... there is basketball ... totally forgot, my bad ...

New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons - It's just something about those Saints ... the fans, Bree's warm-up Speech.

Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears  - Someone please end this 'fantasy trip' ...

Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions - 'No-Brainer'

Seattle Seahawks at Miami Dolphins - Miami has found their swagger ...

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings - This is a big fucking rivalry game ... plus I have faith in Vikings to beat Packs, unlike last time ... Sorry MX ...  =)

Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots - Patriots are eh .... I like Buffalo in this one.

St. Louis Rams at New York Jets - And so I would pick Rams, but their star back isn't playing (I think cramps or something) ... so it'll be slightly one-dimensional.
 
Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans - I like dem' Ravens ....

Carolina Panthers at Oakland Raiders - Steve Smith will whip Al Davis's ass!

Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers - Peyton Manning will get his team out of the rut.

Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers - The Power Of Blue and Gold

New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles - It'll help my Skins' in the standings.

San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals - I think Singletary's antics will lead to a shape up in 'San Fran' ...

DeAngelo Hall Signs With the Redskins ...

"I Got Five On It ..."

Yes, sports news as usual from me, and now underneath my nose, my Skins' signed Hall to a one year contract, in what I consider is a "proving ground" move. If he can do something, maybe he'll get signed to a few more years. Now I know we got Rogers and he's had a comeback year so far ...

but we need more turnovers ... it comes to him, and somehow he manages to drop them. So hopefully this may up his game and help both and something magically could happen.

If Hall is ready by next Sunday (Sunday following this upcoming Sunday), and Cowboys come to town, and he shows his proverbial skills he had back in ATL, then hell yeah ...

I think Dan Snyder has become my favorite owner again ...

We'll see how things work ... expect my predix' for week 10 later tonight or tommorow.

Pass the porn, Father

A funny clip I found while I was surfing the net. Nothing like a good ol' fashioned porn burnin'

Pop Champagne Rmx - Toast to Barack Obama

Heard it on the radio last night ... The official Barack Obama Pop Champagne Remix with Ron Brownz ft. Busta Rhymes ...

Click Here to listen ...

Dunno if anyone else heard it or such ... thought I post it to again ... celebrate, bitches! I had to find it on the net, and so I did on some forum. 

Enjoy!

Papparazzi's Just Don't Understand ...

I don't understand the 'Pap' ... They need to know when borders are reached ...

Las Vegas authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of New York rapper Mos Def.

According to TMZ, the rapper/actor is being sought after on charges of felony robbery and malicious destruction of personal property. Professional photographer Volker Corell is alleging the Brooklyn-bred emcee is responsible for reacting violently upon having images taken of him at the Men's Apparel and Garment Industry Convention (MAGIC) in Nevada back in August.

Corell, who was an official photographer for the event, claims Mos removed a camera from his neck and smashed it on to the ground before leaving the scene with the damaged parts. He has also reportedly attained a cut on his left hand following the rapper's attack.

A rep for Mos was unavailable for comment at press time.

In related news, the rapper is currently prepping the release of his upcoming fourth solo album The Ecstatic set to drop this winter.

The project's first single "Life in Marvelous Times" came out on Election Day as an ITunes exclusive.

The Ecstatic is currently scheduled to drop on Tuesday, February 9. 

Def Jam's Vice Prez Dead...

Def Jam Record’s Vice-President, Shakir Stewart, died today from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.  According to Def Jam, Stewart's body was found in Atlanta. Some sources say Stewart shot himself in his home. No further details of the suicide, have emerged.  “LA Reid and all of us at Island Def Jam Music Group are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and colleague Shakir Stewart,” Def Jam said in a statement released to VIBE today. “Shakir was an amazing man, in every sense of the word.  A truly incredible friend and father who was an inspiration to not only our artists and employees, but to his family and the many people who had the privilege of counting him as a friend. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family at this very difficult time.”  On June 3, Stewart was promoted to VP of Def Jam, where he reported directly to his mentor, Island Def Jam’s chairman, Antonio “L.A.” Reid. Shakir, who was mainly seen dressed sharp as a tac, was based in New York and Los Angeles. Prior to his newest position, Stewart served as the Senior Vice President of A&R at Def Jam, where he signed acts ranging from Rick Ross, to Young Jeezy.  Stewart was always a hustler. An Oakland, California native, Stewart graduated from Morehouse College in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing. He later began to work the promotions scene in Atlanta, while trying to figure out how to meet his idol, L.A. Reid.

In a twist of fate, he soon found himself working under Reid, as a young, hotshot, 20-something exec. In 1999, Stewart was hired as the Senior Vice President and General Manager at Reid’s publishing company, Hitco.  In outtakes from a candid interview with me from VIBE’s August issue, Stewart said the Hitco position was great, but, “To be honest with you Linda, I didn’t know what the hell I was doing.” Yet, his track record proved otherwise. In 2000, Reid hired Stewart as an A&R consultant at LaFace Records, where he signed R&B starlet Ciara.  By 2004, both Reid and Stewart moved on to Def Jam, where Stewart admitted both men felt like the odd men out, and as some coined them, the “R&B guys,” Stewart said. But what strengthened Stewart to stay was his fascination with the iconic brand that took hip hop from the streets to the boardroom.  “I remember the first time I heard, ‘Rock The Bells’, ‘Paul Revere,’” Stewart reminisced. “Growing up, the first time I heard of the brand [Def Jam] was definitely LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys. So coming in and getting an opportunity to work with that label, like LL Cool J? That’s an honor. I’m working on his project right now. It’s not even like a job for me.” 

Microsoft Doubles Reward For A Missing "Xbox" Gamer ...

So in a story I woke up to when getting on the net ... Yahoo displayed this article ... peep this ...

US software behemoth Microsoft has doubled a cash reward for information on the whereabouts of a Canadian boy who ran away from home after his father took away his Xbox game console, it said Tuesday.

Brandon Crisp, 15, took off on his bicycle from his Barrie, Ontario home on October 13 -- Canada's Thanksgiving holiday -- and rode east along an old rail line.

He has not been seen since.

His father told local media he had removed Brandon's Xbox, built by Microsoft, after noticing changes in behavior since Brandon started playing "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" online.

The boy started skipping school, stealing money and ignoring his studies, his father said.

A local newspaper, the family's Internet service provider and Child Find offered a 25,000-dollar (19,500-dollar US) reward for information leading to his return.

Microsoft topped it up with another 25,000 dollars, the company said Tuesday in an email to AFP, "hoping for his swift return."

"Like everyone, we are deeply worried about the disappearance of Brandon Crisp," the company said.

Exhaustive searches have not turned up a single clue beyond the boy's bicycle, found last week with a flat tire.

Police are said to be examining who Brandon played with online. "Law enforcement has contacted Microsoft about this matter and we are cooperating fully with them," said Microsoft.

On Sunday, 1,600 volunteer searchers packed up their reflective vests and ended their efforts to find him, while police stopped their air and water search.

In an interview with the daily Globe and Mail, the boy's father, Steve Crisp, said he had not known how important the gaming system was to his son and how he would react when it was taken away

Experts commented that gamers may form bonds with fellow online players.

"This had become his identity, and I didn't realize how in-depth this was until I took his Xbox away," Steve Crisp told the Globe and Mail. "That's like cutting his legs off."

"This is such an issue that hits every parent out there, with video games that are starting to control our kids' lives," he said.

"I just took away his identity, so I can understand why he got so mad and took off. Before, I couldn't understand why he was taking off for taking his game away."

Now, Brandon's father says he just wants his son to come home.

Hopefully they find the missing kid, for those that see this or heard about the news, be a hero .... and get rewarded for it. *Salutes*

El DeBarge Gone To Prison ..

Remember this cat? I sure as hell don't ... I don't have long-ranging memory unfortunately...

El DeBarge, the legendary singer and founder of the sibling group DeBarge, was sentenced Tuesday evening to two-years in prison following a Los Angeles drug bust. 

DeBarge will serve in California State Prison in Lancaster. The singer was arrested after cops noticed he had two warrants out for his arrest. Cops reportedly found crack cocaine in his possession. DeBarge was still on parole for a 2007 drug bust. 

Last year, El, real name Patrick Eldra DeBarge, was charged with everything from drugs, and vandalism, to domestic violence. He has been locked up immediately, following his sentencing yesterday.

The D.R.E Sues ...

Been searching through the 'urban grapevines' and found out on Vibe about this situation ... For those who haven't heard of the news and whatnot ...

In "Rollin' With Dre: The Unauthorized Account," Dr. Dre's former right-hand man tells all concerning his heyday hanging with the legendary West Coast producer. But now Dre has something to tell Bruce: Give me my money. 

On Tuesday, Dr. Dre filed a lawsuit against Williams alleging he owes him $101,377.85. The money was reportedly given to Williams as a loan, TMZ reports. Though no further details of the suit has surfaced, Williams has been described as a "best friend" of Dr. Dre, and is fondly known as "Uncle Bruce." 

"Rollin' With Dre," published by Random House, was released in March.