Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Recommend NBA Blogs / Podcasts

Now that the NBA season has started , a lot of you are wondering what other NBA blogs and podcast to follow during the season. Well, if you're reading my blog you probably are a pretty big NBA basketball fan that has a soft spot for a little levity. Here's two great ones I personally recommend:

The Basketball Jones

All of them are TBJ members except one. Can you Guess who? (Hint: he's wearning a robot shirt)


http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/

Believe the Hype

Tom Read on the right & Benyam Kidane on the left. Both looking cool.


http://believethehypenba.com/

Nice they are both blogs and podcasts as well. I'd like to think that these blogs have a similar tone to my own blog ( basketball focus with humor infused) , whether they think so is a whole other question   :)

Enjoy!

Monday, October 29, 2012

Andrew Bynum Needs Pimp Re-Education




Very funny TBJ blog editor Trey Kerby recently posted a picture of Andrew Bynum supposedly dressed up as a pimp for Halloween (pictured above). At first it was not clear if it was a costume or not, but eventually Trey got to the bottom of it and found out it is a lazy, misguided costume. The type you put together right before you go out. Like this awesome one:

The classic college "Pot Head" last minute costume


Pretty clear that Drew just put on some fancy clothes and picked out his hair. Come on now, that's not what a pimp looks like now Andy!! So, to help out those who are less educated on pimphood like Andrew, I have assembled a small course for you to brush up on your pimpin' knowledge:

PIMP


NOT A PIMP!!!

PIMP
NOT A PIMP!!!

PIMP

NOT A PIMP!!!
PIMP

NOT A PIMP!!!

If you are ever confused, Mr. Bynum, just ask your buddy James Harden. He seems to keep his pimpin' hand pretty strong.

PIMP! 

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Nate Robinson Flies Into the Hearts of Bulls Fans (Well, Maybe...)

Nate Robinson performing his celebration in the past for the Celtics


Bulls fans may have to get used to another celebration other than Joakim Noah's finger guns, as Nate Robinson prefers pretending to be an airplane. Nate Robinson has had a solid preseason including two great games on October 16th and October 26th getting 24 points and 13 assists, and 21 points and 8 assists respectively (where I saw a few airplane celebrations happening from ol' Nate).

Nate getting ready for his big hug from Bulls fans 


Though it is just the preseason, Nate seems to be learning where Tom Thibodeau wants him to be on the court offensively. At 5'9'' he will never be a great defender but he seems to be defending pretty well for a guy his size. He is strong and quick, built like a football player, which incidentially was what he did during college for a year. He is able to put points on the board in a hurry. Giving the Bulls more than just big dunks would be great from Nate (hey, that rhymes). If he could go off for a 20 and 10 game even every 10 days, that would be a pick-up that went the Bulls way (oh $hit, I just can't quit).

Nate thinking of trying out his celebratory chest slide like they do in soccer


Though before getting that Nate Robinson jeresy quite yet, Bulls fans, lets reminds ourselves of the situation we are in still. Sure Nate has played well but it's only preseason which literally counts for nothing, some of his other games have been forgetable, and it is clear that Tom prefers Hinrich over Robinson. I agree with this as Hinrich fits the system and Thib's philosophy better and I think Nate would do best as a spark off the bench and really being the scoring option for the second unit. It is yet to see what Nate brings, but so far so good and I don't know about you, but I am at least hoping for a Taj to Nate alley-oop which will remind of us a little bit of the Noah to Rose alley-oop to help us remember what the Bulls can be in the future. That's not too much to ask, is it Nate and Taj?

Friday, October 26, 2012

DJ Mbenga Mugshot Finally Emerges

DJ's Mugshot with taco found off floor, hopefully his lowest point


After first reading about DJ Mbenga's recent altercation with the law on Believe The Hype, I am reminded about the difference of lifestyle between pro athletes and those of us living more "normal lives." Sure, the highs are much highers than ours as working Joes, but the lows are much lower as well for professional athletes.

DJ's story reminds us of this paradox. One day you are sitting there with your giant championship taco and wearing your 16 thousand dollar pinky ring and in a blink of an eye you are eating a crusty taco you found on the floor of an old jail cell, drunk on expired verde sauce and old memories.



DJ in the good days with his championship taco
Keep your head up DJ, things will get better and I bet there are still more tacos in your future!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Andrew Bynum One-Ups Spencer Hawes




I didn't think that they would be a worse hairstyle this preseason then Spencer Hawes half mullet, but that's the beauty of the NBA it always keeps you guessing. Andrew Bynum must've been pretty upset that Spencer Hawes was taking up the bad hair spotlight. Clearly something had to be done.



His response? A natural that would make Don King proud. I say he adds to the King look and grows a beard to look a little bit more like this dude.




Maybe he's just trying to go as Frederick Douglass to a Halloween party and he's just getting ready (just like Louie's daughter).  Who knows what HE'S thinking...






Saturday, October 20, 2012

Ty Lawson : Hookah Aficionado

Interesting how Ty uses the reference " welcome to the family". Not sure if this means he has many hookahs ( and if this is the case I hope he names them like in the movie Half Baked) or other ways to smoke "tobacco" (sure Ty tobacco). Personally I like to imagine him with a corn cob pipe or looking like the Hookah Smoking Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland but that's just me.


Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Spencer Hawes is Trying to Grow Hair like John Waite or Other Famous Half Mullets



I finally got to the bottom of why Spencer Hawes would grow his hair in such a terrible style. Spence is just trying to copy English musician John Waite, except he forgot to spike his half mullet...we won't be "Missing You" or your half mullet though, Spencer.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Spencer Hawes's Mullet Looks Like Poo Poo





Looks like Spencer Hawes is rocking something close to a mullet. So I guess he is all business in the front but only a really crappy party that only a few people showed up to in the back.  Time to man up Mr. Hawes, if you're going to rock a mullet you might as well do it all the way or not at all.  Maybe he's trying to appeal to his conservative fans, much like his tweets about Obama (which by the way must have been the worst basketball camp of all time considering that he talked about taxes & other areas of government). I think your conservative fan base is a little more hip than you might think, Spencer, if that's how you're going to have your hair... Who get a haircut like that and think they look good in it? No shortage of delusion the world, I guess.


Though, it is not without precedence that Spence does something questionable with his hair. Cool Space Needle, bro.


Shout out to @ronaldiscool for the suggestion!

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Arenas V.S. Gottfried: The Gilbert Files



Gilbert is a peculiar first name and two very different famous people share this name in Gilbert Gottfried and Gilbert Arenas. This naturally leads us in comparing these two and begs the questions: Who's your favorite Gilbert?





Arenas

Height: 6'4''
Weight: 215lbs
Age: 30
Ethnicity: Cuban/African American
Hometown: Florida and L.A.
Nickname: "The Hibachi"
Penchant for "Poo Poo Shoe"
Prankster
First paying job was NBA
Overpaid
Annoying
Got in trouble on twitter because made fun of blind date
Father was an actor
Thinks he is funny, but makes questionable jokes
Likes guns a little too much
His cousins play football
Loves Halo, A "score booster"





Gottfried

Height: 5'5''
Weight: 135lbs
Age: 57
Ethnicity: Jewish
Hometown: Brooklyn
Nickname: "That guy with the annoying voice who squints a lot"
Famous for voice of cartoon birds (AFLAC duck, Iago)
Insult comic
Lived with mom until middle-aged
The obvious choice for the book on tape of 50 Shades of Gray

Had one bad year on SNL
Father owned a hardware store
Thinks he is funny, but makes questionable jokes




Leave me your vote in the comments! 

Arenas or Gottfired?
  
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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Only Watch Opening Day, According to Gerald Wallace





According to Gerald Wallace at 1:27, you can stop watching basketball after opening day since that will be the greatest day in NBA HISTORY. I guess it is all downhill from there. So, don't worry about that whole playoffs or finals thing, the REALLY important game is the season opener between two decent but not great basketball teams playing a potentially meaningless regular season game. I know I say this a lot, but stick to being the greatest Bobcat (which is officially the NBA's saddest honor after getting your jersey retired in the D League), analyzing seems to be beyond you.



Sunday, October 7, 2012

Andrew Bynum is Already Practicing Driving Doug Collins Crazy



Andrew Bynum is already practicing driving head coach Doug Collins crazy like he did his former head coach Mike Brown as evidence of him taking these bad three-point shots.  Some may say he's merely resting his knees for the long season, but longtime NBA fans know better.  Andrew is trying to extend his range and become a more "complete player." When Doug Collins tried to call a meeting with Andrew, he declined instead  citing his need to practice Eastern religion principles.  When reached for comment, I coach Doug Collins sighed, poured a drink and said "It can't be any worse than the Olympics, can it?"  It's estimated that Doug Collins blood pressure will rise 150% this season, 2 to 1 odds that he is going to have a conniption fit on the side lines this year in Vegas. Smart money bets now.