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Monday, May 26, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Mayo Gets Baked
O.J. Mayo, point guard from USC, is going to the NBA draft. That is not important. The real question is did he ever get money or gifts from a sports agency?
No duh it happened. He is O.J. Mayo, you are telling me agents don’t want a piece of him, here are the 3 reasons why I know it happened.
If you look at him he is always wearing designer clothes and has a FLAT SCREEN TV In his room! No regular college student can afford a big flat screen. When I mention this fact to SC fans, the say, his family could have given it to him. No, OJ comes for a poor family, that’s why he is leaving early to get his family money, so there is no way they could afford a big TV. So there is no other explanation than a sports agency paying for it.
The next reason is, this posse has recently formed around O.J. once he started getting good in high school. The main posse member was proved to be part of a sports agency. So is that not at all suspicious to you? If you answered no to that question than you are either a SC fan or just extremely naïve, for both of which I am sorry for you. This guy is obviously trying to b bribe o.J. into joining their agency.
My last reason is, O.J. is not a trust fund baby; he comes from a low salary family. Now, if you know your mom isn’t making rent, and some guy comes up to you and says, here take a couple grand, wouldn’t you take it? Obviously you would and its hard to believe O.J. didn’t.
I think The NCAA needs to get this under control (Agents paying players in college). In these situations I don’t blame the players, I blame the agents. I mean, if some guy came up to you and said I want to represent you and make you millions. Here is an incentive, two thousand dollars, to sign with us. That is hard to turn down, especially if they player is poor. The problem is that is what agents do; they specifically target poor kids who need the money.
I think that the NCAA shouldn’t punish the schools as much but make it a law that players can’t get paid in highschool, and have the agents get punished more. Because it isn’t the schools fault what the players do, and look Demar Drozen (SC’s #1 recruit/ best high school player in the country is saying he might leave if SC gets penalized too much.
In conclusion I think its obvious that O.J. took money and now USC will be penalized. That’s not what I think is right but once a player has left college what can the NCAA do. This really stinks for USC.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
The Break Down: NBA Playoffs Analysis
Let’s break down each playoff match-up, all the way to the championship.
Lakers vs. Jazz
The Lakers are the No. 1 seed. Kobe Bryant (MVP) is amazing in the playoffs. Then when you add Pau Gasol to the mix, and Odom as a back up, they are deadly.
The Jazz is a bruiser team, topped off with a finesse point guard in D. Williams. They are a force to be reckoned with.
I think these two teams match-up well. Pau against Boozer, the constant switch of Fisher, Vujacic, and Farmar against Williams, and Okur against Odom. Except for one mismatch concerning the league MVP. Kobe owns whomever the Jazz put on him. Ronnie Brewer gets burned, and so does everyone else who guards Kobe. For this reason alone, I think the Lakers are going to win in 4-1 against the Jazz
Hornets vs. Spurs
Hornets have CP3--they hands-down best PG in the league. Teams with a good point guard have a huge advantage in the playoffs, plus the Hornets have great team chemistry which I think is very important.
The Spurs are the Spurs. They are The Franchise. They have the most experience and they are just GOOD. Timmy D and Tony Parker are a dynamic duo.
This is going to be a good series: CP vs. TP, and Timmy D vs. David West. I think the X factor is Peja Stojavic. If he is hot, the Hornets will win. I think Peja will be hot, and Hornets will win in 6. I think that Chris Paul is just too good, and the Spurs are just a little too old.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers
Celtics have the 21st century BIG 3--Allen, Pierce, and Garnett. I mean, how do you lose with that? They are very good.
The Cavs have LeBron, and nothing else. You take away LeBron, and Cavs have no one. They are a good one-man team, but still a one-man team.
I think the Celtics will just overpower the Cavs. The Cavs just can’t take on the Big 3. The Celtics will win in 5. Simple.
Pistons vs. Magic
Pistons are very good and have a lot of experience. The only thing that worries me about the Pistons is that they are a little too old. Also, Rasheed Wallace is hot-tempered, and a streaky player, and that could prove to be problematic.
The Magic is a young team that has a lot of potential. They have Dwight Howard who is a beast, and Rashard who is a great No. 2 option.
I think this is going to be a long, drawn-out series, ending in the Magic winning in 7 games. I think that the Pistons just won’t be able to handle Dwight. He is just too good.
Lakers vs. Hornets
CP3 vs. the MVP. This is going to be a long series. Kobe and CP will even each other out, Pau will even out West, and Odom will even out Chandler. I think the X factor in this game is going to be the benches of the Lakers and Hornets. I think the Lakers’ bench will prevail. In 6 games, the Laker’s will take it.
Magic vs. Celtics
The Celtics are going to win in 5. The reason they are going to win in 5 is that the Celtics have someone who can stop Dwight Howard—Kevin Garnett (KG). The Celtics’ personnel is just too good for the Magic.
Lakers vs. Celtics
This is the classic match up--Celtics vs. Lakers. I think the Celtics will win in 6. Even though the Lakers having an amazing MVP in Kobe, the match-ups just work in the Celtics’ favor, except if Andrew Bynum comes back and is productive. With Bynum, I think the Lakers will win in 6. Assuming Bynum doesn’t come back, the Celtics have one too many all-stars. You can’t beat this Big 3.
CELTICS WIN!!!!!!!!
Lakers vs. Jazz
The Lakers are the No. 1 seed. Kobe Bryant (MVP) is amazing in the playoffs. Then when you add Pau Gasol to the mix, and Odom as a back up, they are deadly.
The Jazz is a bruiser team, topped off with a finesse point guard in D. Williams. They are a force to be reckoned with.
I think these two teams match-up well. Pau against Boozer, the constant switch of Fisher, Vujacic, and Farmar against Williams, and Okur against Odom. Except for one mismatch concerning the league MVP. Kobe owns whomever the Jazz put on him. Ronnie Brewer gets burned, and so does everyone else who guards Kobe. For this reason alone, I think the Lakers are going to win in 4-1 against the Jazz
Hornets vs. Spurs
Hornets have CP3--they hands-down best PG in the league. Teams with a good point guard have a huge advantage in the playoffs, plus the Hornets have great team chemistry which I think is very important.
The Spurs are the Spurs. They are The Franchise. They have the most experience and they are just GOOD. Timmy D and Tony Parker are a dynamic duo.
This is going to be a good series: CP vs. TP, and Timmy D vs. David West. I think the X factor is Peja Stojavic. If he is hot, the Hornets will win. I think Peja will be hot, and Hornets will win in 6. I think that Chris Paul is just too good, and the Spurs are just a little too old.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers
Celtics have the 21st century BIG 3--Allen, Pierce, and Garnett. I mean, how do you lose with that? They are very good.
The Cavs have LeBron, and nothing else. You take away LeBron, and Cavs have no one. They are a good one-man team, but still a one-man team.
I think the Celtics will just overpower the Cavs. The Cavs just can’t take on the Big 3. The Celtics will win in 5. Simple.
Pistons vs. Magic
Pistons are very good and have a lot of experience. The only thing that worries me about the Pistons is that they are a little too old. Also, Rasheed Wallace is hot-tempered, and a streaky player, and that could prove to be problematic.
The Magic is a young team that has a lot of potential. They have Dwight Howard who is a beast, and Rashard who is a great No. 2 option.
I think this is going to be a long, drawn-out series, ending in the Magic winning in 7 games. I think that the Pistons just won’t be able to handle Dwight. He is just too good.
Lakers vs. Hornets
CP3 vs. the MVP. This is going to be a long series. Kobe and CP will even each other out, Pau will even out West, and Odom will even out Chandler. I think the X factor in this game is going to be the benches of the Lakers and Hornets. I think the Lakers’ bench will prevail. In 6 games, the Laker’s will take it.
Magic vs. Celtics
The Celtics are going to win in 5. The reason they are going to win in 5 is that the Celtics have someone who can stop Dwight Howard—Kevin Garnett (KG). The Celtics’ personnel is just too good for the Magic.
Lakers vs. Celtics
This is the classic match up--Celtics vs. Lakers. I think the Celtics will win in 6. Even though the Lakers having an amazing MVP in Kobe, the match-ups just work in the Celtics’ favor, except if Andrew Bynum comes back and is productive. With Bynum, I think the Lakers will win in 6. Assuming Bynum doesn’t come back, the Celtics have one too many all-stars. You can’t beat this Big 3.
CELTICS WIN!!!!!!!!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
THE DRAFT: The Picks
I am here today to analyze the 2008 NFL draft.
The First Five Picks of the Draft:
Let us take a look at the first 5 picks. Miami had a stellar pick with Jake Long. Great pick--Parcells is a genius at draft.
Rams pick Chris Long. Another great pick. This guy is a stud for years to come. I think he is the best player in this draft. Like I mentioned in a prior post, he is the TYLER HANSBOROUGH of football.
Atlanta picks Matt Ryan. I think this is genius for them. They have no QB, and why not get the #1 QB in the draft who is going to be a franchise player for years to come.
Next Raiders select Darren McFadden. AAH! What a waste of 4th pick good money lost. His name is bigger than his talent. I’m telling you this guy is Reggie Bush. Nevertheless, if he has to go to a top 5 team, Raiders are the right team.
5th Pick: Glenn Dorsey is a good pick by the Kansas City Chiefs. He is good value for the 5th pick. I like it--my previous comments stand about him.
The Other Five Smartest Picks in the Draft (not including the TOP 5 above):
1. The best pick by the Cardinals was Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. He went 16th! Unbelievable! He is great a corner, and in my opinion was the best corner in the draft. The Cardinals needed that in their weak secondary. BEAST MOVE. No question.
2. Jets taking Vernon Gholston at 6th. The Jets have a weak defense, and this defensive end starts a good platform for building a defense. In my opinion, it was a great value for the 6th pick.
3. JOE FLACCO to the Ravens at No. 18. A complete beast. The best value for his pick number (18th). The Ravens NEEDED him. They have no QB. He is the answer to their prayers. Great pick.
4. DEVIN THOMAS, WR, to Redskins. Getting Devin Thomas in an all-defensive draft in the 2nd round is the amazing. WOW. Devin Thomas is a perfect addition to Santana Moss. WOW, great pick.
5. Eagles selecting DeSean Jackson 49th pick overall is awesome. The Eagles get a No. 1 option in 3 years at receiver.
The 5 Least Brilliant Picks in the draft:
1. Darren McFadden. Wow, I just can’t get over this. Running back isn’t the Raiders #1 need, so why get him when he might not ever be the most productive rookie RB. It just doesn’t make sense. There are so many other good players available (Dorsey, Gholston, Cromartie, Ellis, and ETC.). Not a genius move.
2. Bills drafted Leodis McKelvin at No. 11, the first corner drafted. HUH? I’ve never even heard of this guy. At best, he is the 3rd or 4th best corner in the draft but he was the first corner drafted. DUH?
3. Jonathan Stewart, running back, drafted by the Panthers. Bad move. Two words: INJURY PRONE. He is a good player; he just gets injured too much. In addition, he was not the best available RB (Rashard Mendenhall).
4. Steelers drafted Rashard Mendenhall. This is a bad pick not because Rashard isn’t good--au contraire I think he is the best RB in the draft. The problem is the Steelers already have Willie freak’n Parker plus a good prospect in Davenport. Why go for the RB?
5. Chargers drafted Canson Antoine, corner back. WHY? Chargers already have one of the best secondaries in the league. WHY get a corner? Get something, anything, else. They could have used a wide receiver, for example!
There was one thing that really stuck out in this draft that I have to point out. USC had 10 players drafted this year, and two of those (Sedrick Ellis and Keith Rivers) went in the first ten. That is very striking, I have it to admit. I was very impressed with USC’s players in the draft. I am especially excited about Sedrick Ellis. I can’t wait to see him play. HE has a bright future.
The First Five Picks of the Draft:
Let us take a look at the first 5 picks. Miami had a stellar pick with Jake Long. Great pick--Parcells is a genius at draft.
Rams pick Chris Long. Another great pick. This guy is a stud for years to come. I think he is the best player in this draft. Like I mentioned in a prior post, he is the TYLER HANSBOROUGH of football.
Atlanta picks Matt Ryan. I think this is genius for them. They have no QB, and why not get the #1 QB in the draft who is going to be a franchise player for years to come.
Next Raiders select Darren McFadden. AAH! What a waste of 4th pick good money lost. His name is bigger than his talent. I’m telling you this guy is Reggie Bush. Nevertheless, if he has to go to a top 5 team, Raiders are the right team.
5th Pick: Glenn Dorsey is a good pick by the Kansas City Chiefs. He is good value for the 5th pick. I like it--my previous comments stand about him.
The Other Five Smartest Picks in the Draft (not including the TOP 5 above):
1. The best pick by the Cardinals was Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. He went 16th! Unbelievable! He is great a corner, and in my opinion was the best corner in the draft. The Cardinals needed that in their weak secondary. BEAST MOVE. No question.
2. Jets taking Vernon Gholston at 6th. The Jets have a weak defense, and this defensive end starts a good platform for building a defense. In my opinion, it was a great value for the 6th pick.
3. JOE FLACCO to the Ravens at No. 18. A complete beast. The best value for his pick number (18th). The Ravens NEEDED him. They have no QB. He is the answer to their prayers. Great pick.
4. DEVIN THOMAS, WR, to Redskins. Getting Devin Thomas in an all-defensive draft in the 2nd round is the amazing. WOW. Devin Thomas is a perfect addition to Santana Moss. WOW, great pick.
5. Eagles selecting DeSean Jackson 49th pick overall is awesome. The Eagles get a No. 1 option in 3 years at receiver.
The 5 Least Brilliant Picks in the draft:
1. Darren McFadden. Wow, I just can’t get over this. Running back isn’t the Raiders #1 need, so why get him when he might not ever be the most productive rookie RB. It just doesn’t make sense. There are so many other good players available (Dorsey, Gholston, Cromartie, Ellis, and ETC.). Not a genius move.
2. Bills drafted Leodis McKelvin at No. 11, the first corner drafted. HUH? I’ve never even heard of this guy. At best, he is the 3rd or 4th best corner in the draft but he was the first corner drafted. DUH?
3. Jonathan Stewart, running back, drafted by the Panthers. Bad move. Two words: INJURY PRONE. He is a good player; he just gets injured too much. In addition, he was not the best available RB (Rashard Mendenhall).
4. Steelers drafted Rashard Mendenhall. This is a bad pick not because Rashard isn’t good--au contraire I think he is the best RB in the draft. The problem is the Steelers already have Willie freak’n Parker plus a good prospect in Davenport. Why go for the RB?
5. Chargers drafted Canson Antoine, corner back. WHY? Chargers already have one of the best secondaries in the league. WHY get a corner? Get something, anything, else. They could have used a wide receiver, for example!
There was one thing that really stuck out in this draft that I have to point out. USC had 10 players drafted this year, and two of those (Sedrick Ellis and Keith Rivers) went in the first ten. That is very striking, I have it to admit. I was very impressed with USC’s players in the draft. I am especially excited about Sedrick Ellis. I can’t wait to see him play. HE has a bright future.
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