Lil Wayne "Get A Life" official video!!!!!

Lil Wayne ft Nicki Minaj "Knockout" official video!!!!!

"WTH" Moment of the Day...Georgia Teacher gives student an F after refusing to give her a baby during 6 months of having sex!!!!

Lil' Wayne ft Shanell "Runnin'" official video!!!!!

"WTH" Moment of the Day....Fabolous' Brother slaps Kat Stacks and wants her to apology to Fab!!!!!

Memorial Day Weekend Preview!!!!! by Ronald Carthen

This will be my last written post until Tuesday so I can hang with my friends and family this Memorial Day Weekend. As we get ready for this holiday weekend to hang out in the beach, cookout and eat all the free food we can eat, there will be some great games on television that we can't resist. By the time I write again on Tuesday, we'll know who's playing in the NBA Finals, who will be the No. 1 contender for the UFC Light Heavyweight title, who get's the early lead in the Stanley Cup finals, if your favorite tennis stars will still be in the French Open, and how will the USA Men's Soccer Team play in their last home match before they head to South Africa. Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend and get ready for a great sports weekend.

Lakers vs. Suns Game 6 (Sat.) and possibly Game 7 (Mon.) on TNT

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to finally end this series against Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Kobe is averaging 33.0 points, 9.6 assists, 7.4 rebounds, and shooting over 53% from the field in this series. They have yet to find a way to win a game in Phoenix this postseason. They are having trouble away from the Staples Center going 3-4 on the road in the playoffs. I think Nash and the Phoenix Suns will win Game 6 and the Lakers will win in Game 7 on Memorial Day.

Magic vs. Celtics Game 6 (Fri.) and possibly Game 7 (Sun.) on ESPN

  

The Magic have a chance to do something that has never been done in the NBA. They can become the first team to be down 0-3 in a series and come back to win four straight to win the series. Dwight Howard has averaged 20.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.4 blocks, and shooting over 54% from the field in this series. The Celtics have to find a way to get him in foul trouble or else it's going to be a long night in Boston. Paul Pierce, averaging 23.0 points in this series had a bad Game 5 but I think he'll get it together in Game 6. I'm sticking with my original pick and the Magic will make history when I write again on Tuesday. 

UFC 114: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson vs. Rashad Evans (Sat.) on PPV   

       

I'm looking forward to this sporting event more then any other event this weekend. Rampage vs Rashad Evans is going to be insane and the extra $45 to order it on Pay-Per-View will be worth. The winner of this fight will be the No.1 contender for the "Shogun" Rua's UFC Light Heavyweight title Both fighters will stand up in this contest and will give the fans one of the best show's in the octagon the fans will ever see. There feud on Ultimate Fighter and off camera makes this such a better fighter. My only concern is that Rampage hasn't competed in a fight since March 2009 when he defeated Keith Jardine. A 14-month layoff could be a huge diadvantage. Rampage's role as B.A. Barracus on the A-Team delayed their chances to fight months ago. If Evans speed and great wrestling skills play a huge role in this fights, he'll win by decision, but Rampage will win if he knocks him out. I have a funny feeling it's going to be Rampage by a knockout.

         Blackhawks vs. Flyers Game 1 (Sat.) & Game 2 (Mon.), Stanley Cup Finals on NBC 

The Stanley Cup Finals will kickoff this Saturday when the Chicago Blackhawks will meet the Philadelphia Flyers. The Blackhawks swept the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Finals and defeated also defeated the Nashville Predators and the Vancouver Canucks to advance to the finals. The Flyers defeated the Canadiens in five games in the Eastern Conference finals to advance to the finals. They also defeated the New Jersey Devils and became only the 4th team in history and the third NHL team down 0-3 in a series and win four straight and advance to the East finals over the Boston Bruins. I'm ready to see the battle between the top two points leaders Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews, who leads the playoffs with 26 points (19 assists & seven goals) and Flyers center Mike Richards, who's second with 21 points (15 assists and six goals). I'm going to pick the Blackhawks in seven but I won't be surprise if the Flyers can steal one in Chicago and win it all.

French Open at Roland Garros on ESPN and NBC 

    

This weekend we will learn who will move on in the French Open. We'll see if Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, and Serena and Venus Williams will continue to do well on the clay tennis courts. I'm picking Federer and Serena to win this event.

USA vs Turkey at Philadelphia (Sat.) on ESPN2       

                   

The USA Soccer team will play in their final home friendly before the World Cup in South Africa. They will face Turkey at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. We'll see if Oguchi Onyewu will get rid of his rust after after his first game in seven month's when the team looked horrible in their friendly against the Czech Republic. I'm ready to see how Jozy Altidore and Landon Donovan will look and give US fans confidence before they face England in the WC opener. 

Ron Artest saves Lakers season and almost ruined it!!!!! by Ronald Carthen

I was ready to jump out of my chair if Kobe Bryant made the game-winning basket with Grant Hill and Steve Nash defending him with 3.5 seconds, but little did we know that Ron Artest would catch Kobe's airball and lay it in for the game-winning basket to defeat the Suns 103-101 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. Kobe and Artest hugged one another as the game was over and the entire team came by to celebrate with them.

Before this all happened, Artest was getting ready to be in the doghouse by the Lakers and many of their fans. He was 7-for-23 from three-point range in this series prior to last night's game. No one wanted hime to even make an attempt to shoot any 3's in this game. The Lakers were up 101-98 after Steve Nash's big three-pointer with 1:21 left to go in the game. He decides to shoot a deep jumper and of course he misses but it was too funny what happened when Pau Gasol grab the rebound and passed it back to him. Every Laker fan all over the world was shouting "Noooooooooo!!!!!!" when he shot up a 24-foot three-pointer and missed it again. You should've seen Kobe pissed when the ball was let go.

Then with 17 seconds left, Nash misses a 25-foot three-pointer and gets his own rebound. Then Jason Richardson misses a three-pointer and what do you know Channing Frye get an offensive rebound. It finally took a 27-foot three-point prayer, off the glass, to tie the game at 101 with 3.5 seconds left.

After a Lakers 20-second timeout, we all knew it was Kobe time. Then Kobe threw up a 26-foot three-pointer, while he was defended by Nash and Hill, and we were about to head to overtime with an airball. Lucky for the Lakers, Artest went from the Laker's enemey to a hero. If Artest didn't make that shot, who knows if LA would bounce back in overtime.

Kobe drop 30 points for the 10th time this postseason. He scored 30 points, grab 11 rebounds, dished out nine assists, and blocked four shots. He has averaged 33.0 points, 9.6 assists, 7.4 rebounds, and shooting over 53% from the field in this series. This man is on a mission for his fifth title and continues to show everyone why he's the best in the league.

It was good to see Nash drop 29 points and dish 11 assists in this game, but I don't expect him to do that again in this series. He was a huge reason for the Suns staying in this game. He's going to need help from others for them to win this series.

Amar'e Stoudimire scored only 19 points and grab only four rebounds. He's going to have to get more aggressive in the paint like he was in Game 3, when he drop 42 points to help the Suns win. Jason Richardson only scored 12 points in this game and I think he needs to be more involved on the offensive end. He's shooting over 50% from the field and over 48% from three-point range this postseason. There's no reason why he should only have a total of 23 points in the last two games.

I think the Lakers will end this series in Game 7 of this series. The Suns will win a close one in Game 6 and Kobe and LA will close it out on Memorial Day.    

Rihanna "Te Amo" official video!!!!!

Lil Wayne "Da Da Da" official video!!!!!

Rick Ross "Money Maker" official video!!!!!

"Magic ready to do the NBA Unthinkable" by Ronald Carthen

I told all of you that the Orlando Magic will force a Game 6 against the Celtics and now I'm telling you the they will force a Game 7. The Magic have found a new confidence in themselves and will bring it to Boston on Friday.

First of all let me thank the NBA for rescinding one of Kendrick Perkins technical fouls and will allow him to play in Game 6. All Perkins did was walk away from a foul call and referree Eddie F. Rush decides to call a second technical and was ejected from the game with 36.1 seconds left in the half. Eddie should be suspended for his poor actions but as long as Kendrick is playing on Friday, it's fine with me. If Kendrick had seven techs, he would have been suspended for Game 6, thankfully the league made the right decision to take one of his techs away from last night. 

Okay let's talk about the game last night. Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson are not ready to clean out their lockers and begin their summer vacations. Dwight was focused from the start and was ready to dunk and block anybody's shot at will. I enjoyed the play when he bumped into Paul Pierce and dunked the ball while Pierce was laying on his back and thought he would get a foul call. He finished the game with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks. This was his fourth career-playoff game with at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks. Before I begin with Jameer, I can't believe Dwight got away with his elbow shot with Glen Davis, which caused him to get a concussion. Take a look at this real quick everybody.

Alright let's get to Nelson playing his heart out in the pick n' roll and wasn't afraid to go in the hole and make some baskets. He drop 24 points and shot 4-of-5 three-pointers to help the team shoot 13-for-25 from beyond the arc. He's looking much better then Rajon Rondo in this series in the last couple of games. If he keeps this up in this series, the Celtics are in trouble.

I'm very concerned about Kevin Garnett in this series. With Glen Davis, who could be out with a concussion, and Rasheed Wallace with issues with his back, you can't expect KG to help Perkins defend Dwight with a possible bad ankle or leg injury. He's only averaging 10.0 points and shooting 37% in this series. You can tell he's having trouble running up and down the court. He played only 29 minutes in his last game and the Celtics are going to need him at some point.

Paul Pierce was no where in this game. He drop 18 points on only 3-for-8 from the field. I was very nervous when he was holding his shoulder when Dwight knocked him down to the floor, but thankfully he gave up his acting skills to pretend he was hurt and finished playing the game. He's been slipping since he missed back-to-back three-pointers towards the end of Game 4 and he has to find his offensive rhythm or it'll be a long Game 6 at home.

If Pierce is on his "A" game and Rasheed Wallace drop another 21 points like he did in this game, the Celtics can't lose on Friday. I couldn't believe he that many points on 7-for-9 shooting. Rajon Rondo played well with 19 points, but it's not his fault he dishes the ball to the players and their not confident with their shot.

Like I said the Magic will force a Game 7 and can possibly make history as the only NBA team to come back down 0-3 in a series.       

"WTH" Moment of the Day...General Larry Platt & William Hung "Pants On The Ground" on American Idol Finale!!!!!

Big Boi (of OutKast) "Shutterbug" official video!!!!!

Jae Millz (of Young Money) "One Thing" official video!!!!!

"The Suns are back but for how long?????" by Ronald Carthen

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers were ready to head back to Los Angeles to finish this series and move on to the NBA Finals, but now the Suns are ready to steal the spotlight. The Suns defeated the Lakers 115-106 in Game 4 of the series even it at 2-2.

The amazing thing was Amar'e Stoudimire and Steve Nash weren't even the stars of the show, it was the famous Suns bench. The bench outscored the Lakers bench 54-20 on 20-of-32 shooting and 9-of-20 from three-point range. In the second quarter, they scored 30 of the team's 41 points to lead the Lakers 64-55 at the half. In the fourth quarter, they exploded against the Lakers. When the Suns up 89-87 with 8:22 remaining in the game, the bench continued to light a fire on LA. Channing Frye, Leandro Barbosa, and Jared Dudley shot the Suns three consecutive three-pointers that sparked an 18-3 run and I knew the Lakers were threw. The Suns reserves played almost the first nine minutes of the quarter and humiliated the Laker starters. I even enjoyed that spin move that Goran Dragic did to Derek Fisher, who's struggling on defense in the playoffs.

It's about time that Channing Frye showed up in this series. Frye only scored a total of four points on 1-of-20 shooting in the first three games of this series. Last night he drop 14 points coming off the bench. 12 of 14 points came from beyond the arc (4-of-8 from three-point range).

Amar'e Stoudimire has impress me in the last couple of games. He drop 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting and he continues to be physical in the paint and not scared to draw fouls, but let's be honest some of those touch fouls were horrible.

Steve Nash is one tough Canadien after just having nose surgery and going back on the court. The man isn't even playing with a facemask and he's keeping his team in contention. He drop 15 points but only shot 3-of-11 from the field. Thank goodness Goran Dragic stepped up in this game and gave Nash enough time to rest for Game 5 of this series.

What else can Kobe do to keep his team in contention? The man had his ninth 30-point playoff game this year with 38 points on 15-of-22 shooting and 6-of-9 from three-point range and dish 10 assists. Where was everybody else in the game? Pau Gasol had only 15 points on 6-of-14 shooting, Lamar Odom and Ron Artest was 1-of-7 from beyond the arc, and Odom drop 15 of the team's 20 bench points. Can Kobe get some help please?

The Lakers couldn't even figure out the Suns zone defense for the second game in a row. They shot 28 three-pointers and only made nine of them. The defense force the Lakers to shoot 60 three-pointers and only made 18 in the last two games. That is not their game and they better figure out what to do with the zone and how to get to the basket.

I have a feeling the Lakers will explode in Game 5 when they return home at the Staples Center. The Lakers better find a way to stop the Suns and their bench in this game or it'll be a long Game 6 for Kobe and company.  

Trey Songz ft Keri Hilson "Yo Side Of The Bed" official video!!!!

"WTH" Moment of the Day...Man breaks light while riding an escalator!!!!!!!

B.O.B. "Camera" official video!!!!!

Ol' Skool Video of the Week...Common "I Used To Love Her" chosen by Chris Wallace!!!!!

"The Magic Finally Showed Up" by Ronald Carthen

I thought we were going to watch the Celtics grab the brooms, sweep away the Magic and party all night in Boston, but Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson finally showed some heart and forced a Game 5 with a 96-92 win in the first overtime game in the playoffs this year.

Dwight dropped 32 points on 13-of-19 shooting, grabbed 16 rebounds, and blocked four shots, that's what I'm talking about. This is the Magic center everyone wants to see on a nightly basis. His dunks were very aggressive throughout the night, especially when he dunked on Glen Davis. I've been to a Magic game and believe me he had some of the most aggressive dunks I've seen in person. The only problem I had with him throughout the night was his free throws. He made only six of 14 free throws, including his last two missed free throws during a stretch that Ray Allen made back-to-back three pointers that help the Celtics trail 94-92 with inside two miutes left in the game. I couldn't believe when Jameer missed the layin and watched three Celtics defend him and not pay Howard any attention as he grabs the rebound and puts it in to get the win in Boston.    

Can we please give Jameer a standing ovation for finally showing up in this series. With the game tied at 86 in overtime, he opened with back-to-back three-pointers to give the Magic a six-point lead. He drop 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting, nine assists, and 3-of-6 from three-point range. He finally had the same confidence he had against Raymond Felton and Mike Bibby in the first two rounds. The Magic point guard finally wasn't scared to go to the paint and made better shot selections. Let's see how well he plays when he heads back home.

Paul Pierce and Ray Allen played well and comibed for 54 points but where was Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo. They both combined for just 23 points on 8-of-22 shooting. Ray's threes kept the Celtics in the game in overtime, but too bad it wasn't enough to sweep the Celtics. Pierce led the team with 32 points but you can tell he was tired. He missed two three-pointers with less then 30 seconds left in the game to try to cut the lead to one with nine seconds remaining in the game. 

I have a feeling that the Magic will win Game 5 at home and force a Game 6 back in Boston. No team in the NBA has ever come back down 0-3 to win a series (0-for-93 series). It's happened four times in sports history, three times in the NHL and once in the MLB. This year the Philadelphia Flyers were down 0-3 against the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference semifinals, but came back and won Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals and they are now facing the Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup finals.

Get ready Celtics fans because you won't meet the Lakers just yet. The Magic now have the confidence to have the Celtics nervous on a possible history in the making.

Ludacris ft Trey Songz "Sex Room" official video!!!!!

Rihanna "Rockstar 101" official video!!!!!

Chris Brown "No Bull$&!*" official video!!!!!

Mike Brown Fired plus NBA East and West Recaps!!!! by Ronald Carthen

We all knew this day would come but it was just the matter of when. The Cleveland Cavaliers have fired Mike Brown before the deadline which they could have paid him $4.5 million in the last year of his extension.

Don't get me wrong he did an outstanding job and did everthing he could do. He was 314-177 in five seasons as the head coach. He won Coach of the Year last season after leading the Cavs to 66 wins, took them the their only NBA Finals in 1997, and led them to the playoffs each season he was the coach. The only problem was that he didn't meet expectations in the last two seasons. The Cavs were expected to win the NBA championship in the last two seasons, but his early exit with the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and their exit against the Orlando Magic in the East finals led to his firing. It even looked like many players began to not believe in him at all. 

Now that he's gone what happens to the Cavs going forward. Either LeBron James will give Cavs owner Dan Gilbert and general manager Danny Ferry his input on the next head coach or this is a sign of LeBron leaving and end a very short era. 

We'll see but the next head coach will play a big role on what'll happen to LeBron in the next couple of months.

The Suns "Bigs" and their D finally showed up in this series!!!!!  

The Lakers had every opportunity to win this game, but Amar'e Stoudimire had other plans and didn't want the Suns to end their season just yet. Amar'e tied his career playoff-high 42 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and led his team to a big win in Phoenix. He only scored 41 points and nine rebounds in his first two games of this series. In the second half, he scored 29 points on 10-of-12 shooting and finally played like a true big. It's about time he finally crash the boards and made everyone fear him on the court. The last player to 40 and 10 in a game against the Lakers was Hakeem Olajuwon in 1986.

I was very impressed how the Suns played in their zone defense. The Lakers looked very lost at times on offense and made bad shot selections. They made L.A. shoot 32 three-pointers and only made nine of them. At the end of the night, they shot 48.3% from the field, but they shot way too many threes which hurt them throughout the night. They have to find a way to get in the paint and not settle for bad shots. 

The big X-factor in this game was Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez. Lopez drop 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting, which the Suns needed in this serious. I have to say what he did to Derek Fisher was down right dirty. When Lopez ran up to Fisher with his arms up, I didn't expect him to intentionally scrap Fisher's head. We all know that was intentional but I don't expect nothing more then a small fine if the league decides to punish him. A little altercation before you head down should have never resulted to that.

Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol played well in this game despite the fact that they lost. They combined for 59 of the Lakers 109 points on 24-for-38 shooting but everybody has to step up. Derek Fisher at least drop 18 points, but Lamar Odom and Ron Artest only combined for 22 points and was missing on offense. 

I still expect the Lakers to win in five and I know they'll find a better way to slow down Amar'e in this series.

The Celtics will sweep the Magic tonight!!!!!!!!  

Before we all say goodbye to the Orlando Magic after Game 4 of their series, let me just say that the Magic should be embarrassed in their 94-71 lost in Boston. It's Game and you are down 0-2 in the series and you only shot only shot 36.9% from the field and only made 8-of-30 three-pointers, unacceptable!!!!!

How about someone have a talk to Dwight Howard as well. He only drop seven points on 3-of 10 shooting, seven rebounds, and three blocks. I'm not taking nothing away from the Celtics defense, but Dwight should have been much better against Kendrick Perkins. Can he please find his back bone in this series like he did in Game 2. He's only averaging 16.7 points and 9.0 rebounds in this series, at least finish this series with a bang.

Don't even get me started on Jameer Nelson, only averaging 15.4 points in this series, and Rashard Lewis, averaging only 5.0 points, they have been a huge disappointment in this series. At least Vince Carter, averaging 18.0 points, is putting up a decent effort. 

When Rajon Rondo slid to the floor, grab the ball, and made the lay in, that put away the series for good in my opinion. Jason Williams should be more hungry then that to get the ball with his season on the line. It was great to see how easy Rondo made those 12 assists look in a horrible defensive effort by the Magic. I'm looking forward to see him finish off Jameer Nelson for good in this series.

Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen combined for 39 points in this game and are hungry for their second title. Pierce's promise is looking great right now and you can expect those brooms to come out tonight as they have made this series into a series of  NBA summer league games.

How about Glen Davis stepping up in this game and leading the team with 17 points off the bench. If you he continues to play this hard, the Celtics will be tough to stop.                    

Statik Selektah & Consequence "Life Is Short" official video!!!!!

Rick Ross "Slow Down Freestyle" official video

Chris Brown & Tyga (ft Kevin McCall) "Deuces" official video

Red Cafe "No Witnesses" official video

Ginuwine "Touch Me" official video!!!!!!

NIKE WORLD CUP COMMERCIAL (cameos from KOBE BRYANT and ROGER FEDERER)!!!!!!

Lakers vs Celtics NBA Finals???? We are halfway there!!!!! by Ronald Carthen

Can both of these series hurry up already so we can see the Lakers and the Celtics in the NBA Finals. We may not get Kobe vs LeBron, but we will see Kobe ready to strike and get his revenge on the Celtic Big 3. For now we have to get settle for two Game 3 matchups in the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. Let's see if the Orlando Magic can steal one or take two in Boston or will Paul Pierce live up to his promise that it will end in Boston. Let's see how lucky the Lakers are in Phoenix this weekend against the Suns. Come on Amar'e Stoudimire you already know you don't need luck to be as good as the Lakers. Check out my preview and enjoy a great weekend of basketball. Plus my thoughts on Chris Bosh's wish list,  Delonte West and LeBron James' mother sleeping with each other and a sad story out of the NBA Draft Combine.

The Celtics need to finish the Magic season in Boston!!!!!!

Paul Pierce and the Celtics need to continue to stomp on the Magic's confidence and take advantage of playing on their homecourt. I'm still surprised that these guys took the first two games in Orlando. Pierce is having an amazing series against the Magic. He's averaging 25.0 points and shooting 58% from the field and 50% from the three-point line. Matt Barnes is going to defend him in Game 3 but I don't think that'll be the enough to stop "The Truth."

Rajon Rondo is winning the point guard battle over Jameer Nelson and he's officially my third-best point guard in the NBA. In Game 2, he dropped 25 points on 10-of-16 shooting and eight assists. Rondo continues to prove he is ready to take over this team day after day.

Dwight Howard's 30 points and 8 rebounds performance in Game 2 was great, but too bad it wasn't enough to help the Magic even the series. I'm afraid that Dwight needs worry about the refs this in Boston. You know the whistles are ready to blow any moment that he is ready to foul or love tap someone. If he thought it was bad in Charlotte, it could be a lot worse in Boston with so many bigs around him to piss him off.

Can somebody please help Rashard Lewis get back in his offensive rhythm. He's only averaging 5.5 points and only shooting 1-of-9 from three-point range. Somebody better find there confidence very soon, especially when you are getting paid over $18 million this season.

Like I said the Lakers will win in 5 or it could end sooner!!!!!!

I knew this series would be easy for Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, but I didn't expect it to be this bad. How can the Suns allow the Lakers to score a total of 252 points in two games is absurd.

Kobe scores 40 points in Game 1 and then in Game 2 the Suns thought they can double-team and get better results. Instead he gets a career playoff-high 13 assists and drops 21 points in another easy win. He has averaged 30.5 points, 9.0 assists, and shooting 51% from the field and 44% from three-point range. The Suns can't stop this guy play and simple. Ask Grant Hill when he thought his career was over when Kobe broke his ankles.

The Suns are having a lot of trouble stopping Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom. I can't remember an NBA Playoffs that Pau has made his baskets look so easy. He is averaging 25.0 points and shooting 65% from the field. I guess Lamar is looking very lucky Amar'e Stoudimire. When you drop back-to-back double-doubles and average 18.0 points and 15.0 rebounds in this series. Amar'e don't say another word until you step your game up.

Speaking of Amar'e I know you are averaging 20.5 points on 55% shooting, but when you lose that doesn't matter. How can you say Lamar is lucky when you have only have a total of nine rebounds while Lamar has 30 rebounds in this series. Why are you so scared to crash the boards you are a big man.

I'll give Steve Nash credit for averaging 14.0 assists but it's time to get a little selfish on the offensive end. Nash is only averaging 12.0 points in this series and it's time for him to takeover this series at some point. I know you are 36 years old, but I know you still have the fire in you to do it.

Jason Richardson is doing very well in this series. Richardson is averaging 21.0 points on 55% shooting and 46%  from beyond the arc. If he finds a way to continue to get involved, the Suns will be back in this series.

Chris Bosh has a wish list and what a list!!!!!

Chris Bosh gave the Raptors a wish list in case of a sign-and-trade deal. Other then Toronto, he wants to play for the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and the New York Knicks. We all know he goes to team up with LeBron or Dwyane Wade, but where will both of them go. I think Bosh will team up with LeBron if he goes to the Knicks or the Bulls but if LeBron stays in Cleveland, I think he'll go to Miami with D-Wade.      



Delonte West-LeBron James' Mother Creepin' Around!!!!!  

I wasn't going to say nothing until Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy confirmed that LeBron's mother Gloria James and his teammate Delonte West was sleeping together. This is just wrong on so many levels. Listen to what Calvin had to say on the radio. Delonte and Gloria should be ashamed of themselves.



Sad moment for Dexter Pittman at the NBA Draft Combine!!!!!

What a tough day for Texas Longhorns Dexter Pittman. On a week he wants to show people he can roll to best of them, he learned that his 15-year old brother Darius Johnson was shot and killed in a dispute in a garage dispute in Houston. What a tough day for Dexter and I hope he can focus on taking care of his family and he'll help him out soon.                   

Supreme Team (Diddy, Rick Ross, and DJ Khaled) video message!!!!

"WTH" Moment of the Day...City Council Fight in CT!!!!!!

Beyonce "Halo" (Alternative Video) official video!!!!!!!

Vado "Large On The Streets" and Frenchie (from Bricksquad) "BrickSquad Anthem" official videos!!!!

Vado "Large On The Streets"


Frenchie "BrickSquad Theme"

Reflection Eternal "Back Again" official video!!!!!

Why now Floyd Landis????? by Ronald Carthen

It took Floyd Landis, who had his 2006 Tour de France title taken for doping but denied cheatting, four years for finally admitting using performance-enhancing drugs. Now Landis wants to throw Lance Armstrong and others under the bus. He accuses Lance, American riders Levi Leipheimer and Dave Zabriskie, and Lance's coach Johan Bruyneel for doping as well. Why would you fight for something and you know you cheated all these years? It makes no sense to me at all.

Landis sent out e-mails to cycling officials and sponsors that he started doping in 2002, his first year racing with the U.S. Postal Service team led by Lance. He said he had use of blood-boosting drug EPO, testosterone, human growth hormone and blood transfusions, female hormones, and once he experiment with insulin.  

Lance responded to Landis accusations and he's been getting threats from Landis for years and finally told him to do what you have to do and we have nothing to hide. Man Lance I hope you are right on this one.

Who cares if  Landis gets caught with doping, even though he was dumb enough to fight for his innocence when he knew he was guilty, what about Lance's legacy on the line.

If Lance ever gets caught with any sort of PEDs, his career and this sport is in serious trouble. He has been the biggest hero in all of sports for years and the last thing he needs is being guilty for something this serious. The man won Tour de France seven straight times (1999-2005) after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. Coming back from cancer is a very hard thing to do and it would be sad if everything he accomplished in his cycling career could be tainted, except for his battle with cancer.

So why does Floyd want to come out now and say something? It's obvious he wants revenge with Lance and some other cyclists. This is such a bad way to do it and you are tarnishing American athletes in this competitive international sport. Lance has been accused of doping for many years, but I hope this is not a step closer of finding out the ugly truth.

If you think every baseball player caught with steroids is bad, I can't imagine what will happen if Lance is caught. This could hurt all American athletes in all of sports as we know it.  

"Rampage" Jackson and Rashard Evans go at it on the radio (Audio)...TOO FUNNY!!!!!

"WTH" Moment of the Day...Memphis-bound Jelan Kendricks and Eric Ferguson with double-alley oop dunk!!!!

The MAGIC are not MENTALLY TOUGH to win a TITLE!!!!! by Ronald Carthen

I'm so disappointed in the Orlando Magic in their first two home games of this series with the Boston Celtics. I pick them to win the series in seven and now they are on the verge of losing this series and possibly getting swept in Boston. What a way to blow your chances to head back to the finals.

The Magic were down by 11 early in the fourth quarter and just like the last game, they found their spark and made a charge at the Celtics. They went on a 13-4 run to cut Boston's lead to 85-83 with six minutes left in the game. Then I watch the crowd go crazy when Vince Carter hit a jumper to give the Magic a 90-89 with 3:35 left, but that celebration was way too brief when Kevin Garnett made an easy basket to give the Celtics the lead.

How about what happened to Vince Carter after Paul Pierce fouls him and was fouled out of the game with the Magic down 95-92 with 31.9 seconds left. Vince had a chance to play hero and cut the lead to one, but then this happens.



How can you be an 11-year veteran and miss two of the biggest free throws of the season. Come on Vince you are better then that.

Then when Kevin Garnett misses a 20-foot jumper and JJ Reddick gets the rebound with six seconds left to play, he decides to run down the court for three seconds before calling a timeout and and forced the Magic to take the ball beyond halfcourt. Just as you can expect, Jameer Nelson had to shoot a 36-foot three-point jumper that fell short and the Celtics went up 2-0 in the series. That was the first time that the Celtics won the first two road games back-to-back in a playoff series in franchise history.

I feel bad for Dwight Howard after such a great game with 30 points, eight rebounds, and even went 12-of-17 from the free throw line. It's too bad Rashard Lewis, only averaging 5.5 points in this series, and Jameer, who finished with only nine points, were no where to be found in this game.

The Celtics are about to take this series for sure. If they win Game 3, then it's going to be a sweep. If the Magic wins one game in Boston, it will go to six. I just don't see the Magic winning four straight or four out of five games in this series. I have to stick with my Magic pick but I believe it's too little too late.            

  

Ol' Skool Video of the Week....Mad Lion "Take It Easy" official video chosen by Ronald Carthen

Kobe Bryant drops 40 again what else can you say!!!!! by Ronald Carthen

Enough with the LeBron James rumors, Kobe Bryant continues to prove he's the best player in the league. Did you see how he dominated the Phoenix Suns? He made 21 of his 40 points in the third quarter look way to easy.

Towards the end of the first quarter, I was very nervous when Kobe stumbled to the floor and was in pain. All of the reports on his right knee drained out and didn't practice caused a very huge concern, but then he walked off the court like it never happen. That's what makes him one of the best ever. No matter what he'll continue to fight until he gets a win.

Before I continue talking about Kobe's dominance, look what he did to Grant Hill before the end of the half... 



Poor 37-year old Grant Hill, Kobe should just say I'm sorry for humiliating you in front of the entire country. Nobody will be able to defend Kobe in this series.

In the third quarter, Kobe went off and made the Suns look like they don't belong in the Western Conference finals. I watched him double-teamed by Jason Richardson and Hill and he hits one of his great fadeaway jumpers. I saw him split Robin Lopez and Hill as he Richardson was to scared to defend him as he easily layed it in. When Ron Artest passed it to him, I saw him make a heck of a three-point basket on Steve Nash. When Jared Dudley thought he can defend him he made him pay when Pau Gasol threw a nice behind the back bounce pass to him and layed it in and the foul. When Lamar Odom stoled the ball from Nash, he made a nice bounce pass to him and he took care of the rest with a two-handed jam. He scored 21 points while the Suns drop 24 in the third. He almost outscored the team by himself.

With the Lakers up 96-83, Kobe dropped another three to give him his 11th 40-point playoff game. What else does this man have to prove. He's already won four NBA titles and he still wants to win championships no matter how many broken bones he has in his body.

Like I said, the Lakers will win this series in five. As long as Pau and Lamar Odom continue thier dominance in the paint, This series is going to be too easy for these dudes. Just letting you know Kobe has made 30 or more points in six straight games this postseason.                       

Rick Ross ft Ne-Yo "Super High" official video!!!!

Mos Def performs at Gulf Aid Benefit Concert at New Orleans (Live)

Can John Calipari be a good Head Coach for LeBron James????? by Ronald Carthen

I should be talking about how well Ray Allen played as he led the Boston Celtics to victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but every LeBron James rumor is going to overshadow the NBA Playoffs. Now we have to listen to rumors that basketball power broker William Wesley, a friend of LeBron and Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari, is working on a package deal to send both of these guys to the Chicago Bulls.

Calipari has continue to say that he's staying with the Kentucky Wildcats and enjoys his job with the Big Blue Nation, but I'm not going to buy that until everything is official.

Calipari has to decide if he wants to coach LeBron James on a long-term basis or continue to coach one-and-done college basketball players that are heading to the NBA draft after their freshman year.

If coach Calipari were to come back to the NBA, can he lead LeBron and his team to an NBA title? It's too soon to tell but Calipari's last NBA experiment didn't work out very well. In the 1996-97 season, he began his NBA coaching career with the New Jersey Nets. In his first season with the team, he led them to a 26-56 record. In the following season, he led to team to the NBA playoffs, but lost in the first round to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Then in the beginning of his third season, Calipari was fired after a 3-17 start. This proves once again that most college coaches need to stay in college.

I don't know if Calipari will ever learn from his mistakes if he decides to coach the NBA again, but LeBron will be able to make things much easier.

Just imagine if Calipari was going to coach LeBron in Chicago next season. It'll give him a chance to reunite with Derrick Rose, who he coached at Memphis, and team up with Luol Deng and Joakim Noah. Or what if they go to New Jersey and possibly team up with John Wall, who he coached at Kentucky last season, that would be insane. Or what about both of them head to the Clippers and take over Kobe Bryant's town, okay that's just wishful thinking.

Keep this in mind about coach Calipari, he has not won a college basketball championship. In 1996, he led Marcus Camby and UMASS to the Final Four but lost to Rick Pitino and the Kentucky Wildcats in the national semifinal. Last season, he led Derrick Rose and the Memphis Tigers to the National Championship, but they end up losing to the Kansas Jayhawks. This past season, he failed to take John Wall and the Kentucky Wildcats to the Final Four, after losing to the West Virginia Mountaineers.

There are something that both LeBron and Calipari have in common, they haven't met their expectations. Though both careers are far from over, they need to win a championship at some point. I'm rooting for both of them to win a title to get that monkey off of their backs. Maybe they need each other to accomplish that goal.

"WTH" Moment of the Day...City of Cleveland sings song on wanting LeBron back!!!!

Llyod ft Mystikal "Set Me Free" official video!!!!!

Lloyd Banks "I Get Around" and Jae Millz (from Young Money) "Angels" official videos

Lloyd Banks "I Get Around"


Jae Millz "Angels"

"WTH" Moment of the Day...Check out what ABC NEWS26 New Orleans Anchor Michael Hill said that was INAPPRORIATE!!!!

"WTH" Moment of the Day...CVS Employee Chokes Man to Death for trying to Steal Toothpaste and Crayons!!!!

Teairra Mari "Over" official video

NBA Eastern and Western Conference Preview!!!! by Ronald Carthen

Just for the record LeBron James will never fill Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant's shoes. LeBron needs another All-Star player to help him win a title. With that being said we have from now until the end of the summer to see where he will play for the rest of his life.

Now it's time to talk about four teams who have a chance to play in the NBA Finals this season. You have the Orlando Magic, who are 8-0 in the playoffs, going against the Boston Celtics, who knocked out LeBron and the Cavs, and Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers facing Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns. With the LeBron distractions taking over the attention of the playoffs, I'm looking forward to watching both series. Take a look at my predictions and preview of both series as we move closer to the NBA Finals. 

The Magic deep roster will lead them to victory over the Celtics in Game 7!!!!

The Orlando Magic have not lost a game since April 2nd. They are having way too much fun right now in the playoffs, after sweeping the Charlotte Bobcats and the Atlanta Hawks in the first two rounds. Now they are finally going to get some competition in the postseason. The Celtics have to find a way to get Dwight Howard in foul trouble like the Bobcats did. Howard only averaged only 26.5 minutes in the first round against the Bobcats due to his foul issues. When he faced the Hawks, everyone was scared to defend him. Howard averaged 37.3 minutes, 21.0 points, 13.3 rebounds, and shot over 84% from the field (27-for-32). I know the Celtics are a good defensive team but I don't see Kendrick Perkins to stop him or Kevin Garnett coming in to help.

The Celtics perimeter defense will be tested in this series, with so many three-point shooters on the roster. The Magic have shot over 38% from the three-point range (89-232). There best three-point shooters this postseason are Rashard Lewis (24-for-52), Mickael Pietrus (21-for-41), and Jameer Nelson (19-for-47).

Vince Carter will finally play in his first Eastern Conference Finals. The 11-year veteran averaged 18.3 points, shot 51% from the field and over 46% from the three-point line against the Hawks in the semifinals. If he continues to play this well nothing will stop this team from winning an NBA championship.    

Key Matchup-Rajon Rondo vs Jameer Nelson: It's about time that both point guards will finally get some competition, but in this case it's against each other. Jameer Nelson has been flawless this postseason. He leads the team in points per game this postseason with 20.5 points and shooting over 51% from the field. Rajon Rondo earned his contract extension this season. When you have Mo Williams defending you, of course you'll average 20.8 points and 11.1 assists in the series. Let's see if he'll continue to have his break out postseason.

The Celtics "Big 3" have played a huge role in their run despite Rondo taking over the team day by day. Kevin Garnett had a great series against the Cavs. Shaquille O'Neal, Antawn Jamison, and Anderson Varejao didn't have a shot of stopping KG of averaging 18.8 points and shooting over 52% in this series. I'm very interested on Stan Van Gundy's gameplan and see how Lewis will guard him. Ray Allen came up big in LeBron's fall in the playoffs. In Game 5 of the series, he shot 6-for-9 from the three-point line in a 120-88 win. Ray is averaging over 42% from the three-point line and averaging 17.2 points. Paul Pierce struggled in the Cavs series. He only averaged 13.5 points on only 34% shooting. He better figure out a way to make some more baskets, especially in this series.

Kobe Bryant will lead the Lakers to their third straight NBA Finals appearance in Game 5!!!!! 

Kobe Bryant needed the much needed rest after dealing with injuries with his finger, knee, and what ever other parts of his body he has broken this season. Kobe has won four NBA titles and is still hungry to win more championships. Kobe scored 30 points or more in every game against the Utah Jazz in the semifinals. He averaged 32.0 points and shot over 52% from the field in his last series. The question isn't who's going to stop Kobe, it's if Kobe will hurt himself in this series and that will not happen.

Nobody on the Jazz roster was able to stop Pau Gasol in the semifinals. Pau averaged 23.5 points, 14.5 rebounds and shot over 60% in the last series. The Suns have played much better on defense but I don't know if Amar'e Stoudimire and especially Channing Frye will be able to stop Pau from getting 20 points a game, especially if the Lakers are in transition.

Key Matchup-Ron Artest and Kobe Bryant vs Jason Richardson: Jason Richardson has exploded this postseason after averaging only 15.7 points in the regular season. Jason has averaged 21.9 points and shot over 51% from the field and 51% from three-point range. I think both of these guys will switch off in this series and will shut down Richardson's postseason performance.

Amar'e Stoudimire's shooting percentage dropped from 54% in his series against the Portland Trial Blazers to only 47% against the San Antonio Spurs. He will have a tough time with an unhealthy Andrew Bynum and any other bigs that want to stop him, but I think he'll average 25 points in this series.

35-year old Derek Fisher better be happy he's facing a 36-year old point guard, but his name is Steve Nash. Fisher has had a hard time defending younger guards like Deron Williams and Russell Westbrook, but this will be no different against Nash. It looks like Fisher will need Kobe's help to shutting down Nash, who averaged 22 points, 7.8 assists, and shot 55% against the Spurs in his last series. Nash swollen eye should be great after a week off from Tim Duncan's elbow shot.

                             

Jay-Z speaks on CAVS losing to the CELTICS on STEPHEN A SMITH Show!!!

"WTH" Moment of the Day...Jimmy Fallon dances with Sam Rockwell and LL COOL J curls host of THE VIEW!!!!

Sam Rockwell dances with Jimmy Fallon


LL Cool J curls host of THE VIEW

The King of WHAT? by Chris Wallace

It's been two straight years as the favorites. There have been two straight early exits, leaving the team in bitter disappointment. And for the second straight year, there will be no Kobe-LeBron debate to settle..sorry fans..sorry ESPN..sorry ratings..sorry Kobe, Shaq and Phil Jackson. In fact, LeBron should probably issue a public apology for such a lousy performance this series (aside from Game 3) and snatching away our opportunity to FINALLY see a Kobe-LeBron showdown. Though LeBron James has never finished the season off hoisting the most important trophy, something seemed oddly and wildly different about this year's early exit. Actually, it seemed a little surreal almost as if you were watching a super hero get destroyed. Regardless of the demeanor of "King" James, a piece of him got ripped away in this series, a legacy has become partially tarnished (though he's only seven years in and has time to recoup) and the way others perceive him now is vastly different than the way most perceived him prior to this series.

What we "witnessed" from one King James this series is a player who:
a. Quit on his team in Game 5 and Game 6 of this series
b. Threw his team and coach under the bus with comments and statements that were clearly selfish and teetering the line of "arrogant invincibility"
c. Had his own personal agenda

Matter or fact, I think it's about time to remove that "King" moniker from his name. A king, by definition, means a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom or a competitor who holds a preeminent position. How about this definition of king: "preeminence in a particular category or group or field." For the sake of argument, I think it's now fair to say that LeBron is indeed the king (of the regular season---hey, he is preeminent in a particular category right?), based on the last definition above, and it certainly isn't the type of king we've come to expect.

Great players in this league become great for many reasons: leading by example, having great overall skill and most importantly, winning. LeBron James has YET to accomplish the latter..not to say it can't happen, but it's about time that a player like Kobe Bryant or Dwayne Wade get more respect for what THEY have accomplished on the basketball court. For all of that dancing and disrespecting other teams and being a "team" guy during the regular season, I'm sure it was refreshing to James' teammates that he found ways to say things such as "I spoil a lot of people with my play. When I have three bad games in seven years, it's easy to point them out." He went on even more and stated “I put a lot of pressure on myself to go out and be great and the best player on the court. When I don’t, I feel bad for myself.” In regard to his free agency, LeBron stated “Me and my team, we have a game plan that we’re gong to execute. I've given myself options.” How bout that from your back-to-back MVP?

What we're hearing from LeBron these days is more of self-righteousness than that of accountability. We're hearing from a player who's used to people kissing his feet, not being 100% truthful to him and allowing him to carry on as if he's the only person in the world that matters. Boston didn't care and it showed. They treated him as if he were the new guy in the school who was taking everyone's girlfriend. And for the second straight year, LeBron will watch as someone else moves forward and he sits and waits for someone to coming rushing to his aid...someone to tell him something along these lines: "You're better than Kobe even though he has four titles." Truth be told, LeBron ISN'T greater than Kobe. He isn't greater than the game of basketball itself, but don't tell him that as he and his "team" of agents, groupies, butt-kissers and others "have a plan and plan to execute it." The way LeBron is sounding these days, his plans are to clearly hold the remainder of the playoffs hostage until July 1, 2010, when the biggest free agent in the league's history will flirt with team after team until he finally chooses one. If you read between the lines, he basically said "to hell with the rest of the NBA playoffs and NBA Finals. I AM the story." But if he's forgotten, let me remind him now that KOBE BRYANT IS STILL PLAYING. And by all means, EVERYONE will be watching Kobe for as long as he's playing. You can bet your last dollar on that!

As for LeBron's future, who knows what will happen once July 1st comes. Who knows what team he'll be wearing number 6 for next season..the Bulls? the Knicks? the Heat? The Cavs? Quite honestly at this point, who cares. Aren't teams still playing????? So until July 1, LeBron can continue doing what he did in this series against the Celtics: Be Quiet!

LeBron James' Future is in the CELTICS hands!!!!!! by Ronald Carthen

Game 6 of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Celtics could possibly change the NBA as we know it. The Celtics have to beat the Cavs tonight or else they are going to lose when they face each other in Game 7 at Cleveland. The Celtics are up 3-2 in the series, and the best thing to do is treat it like it's Game 7 at the NBA Finals.

I think LeBron will play a lot better then scoring only 15 points on 3-of-14 shooting in his last game, but no matter how well he plays, the Cavs have to get a win tonight. He's 1-5 when he plays at Boston in the postseason. He must attack the Celtics very early like he did in Game 3, when he scored 21 of his 38 points in the first quarter. If this game is close, I don't expect the Cavs to win this game.

LeBron and the Cavs better figure out how anyone is going to defend Rajon Rondo, who's averaging 20.6 points, 11.8 assists, 7.0 rebounds, and shooting over 52% from the field. Moe Williams has no chance of defending him and that will not change tonight.

If you think Antawn Jamison is going to defend Kevin Garnett you are insane. KG is averaging 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and shooting over 50% from the field. It's always great to see him play well and look like himself again. For a while he looked like a player past him prime.

It's good to see Paul Pierce coming back to life in this series, even though he's only averaging 13.6 points in this series. The Celtics are going to need him to put up the same numbers he did in Game 5 (21 points on 9-for-21 shooting) in order to pull off LeBron's epic fail. If LeBron thinks he doesn't have to defend Pierce and switch with Anthony Parker, they are in for a long night.

Speaking of Parker, he can't stop Ray Allen from dropping three's all over the place the last time they faced. Ray shot 6-of-9 three-pointers and finished with 25 points as he had so many open looks from the corner it's crazy.   

I know it hurts every New Yorker to root for a team from Boston, but this could be the night LeBron is one day closer to being a possible member of the New York Knicks.

If LeBron loses tonight, it could change the NBA as we know it. You can expect him to walk off the court and not shake the Celtics hands, you can expect him not to speak to the media, he'll say something encouraging to his teammates, and the media free agent watch of LeBron will officially begin.

If you think the Brett Favre will he or won't he retire media coverage was torture, I can't imagine how much coverage of LeBron will piss you off this offseason.

Let's see which Cavs team will show up tonight.."The best team in the NBA or the biggest choke artist in the league."