Copy editing FOR THE WIN.

Pretty sure you didn't mean to link to the Shield twice. I mean, I know you guys like the show A LOT, but come on....;)

am i the first to say it?

K Bros.,

how 'bout them report cards? (I love those things)

Repost

Fire32,
"You here that Charles, I said WE"RE."
I don't HERE anything. I may HEAR outside of the blog. But I READ what's on the blog. Besides who cares about what other people think. Like I have mentioned it is blog fodder and it's sports talk. Check the headers and the links on the topic thread. Just like you don't like name callin, maybe some people don't like you callin out name callin. Have a good one.

Pig,
Feels like it's molasses seeping till 102.

NickD,
Thanks for the link.

RobD,
Great post.

justanothamabafromanothamotha,
"At least there's some Team USA b-ball coming up to keep us loose before pre-season LOL!"
Agreed.

BD,
Where do you get that info for Walton-Odom for Marion-Banks? If you have a link...Or is it just a suggestion?

Regards Guys,

Posted by: Charles | June 24, 2008 at 02:17 PM

Shaq's insecurities are so apparent, it hardly warrants an analysis by me.

I think i just saw Bo and Daisy duke in front of Shaqs house..
And wait a second is that Rosco Peeko ..?

Edwin Gueco,

Actully, I wasn't talking about Colorado. I was just referring to what, I think, a lot of what NBA players think of Kobe.

Kobe wants to be part of the NBA crowd so he does his Colorado thing. But then he spills on Shaq, which led to Shaq's wife cheating on Shaq. That led to the Shaq divorce.

But what I wrote about Kobe and Shaq in my last post was about what NBA players think about Kobe. He's not well like, I think. That doesn't mean he isn't the best player in the NBA...I just means that he got caught in the middle of two ideas.

1. Wanting to be part of the NBA in crowd. (Colorado)
2. Wanting to be the best NBA player ever. (His demand for a trade last year.)

He just doesn't have the personality or intelligence to pull both off.

mike t.

Anyone else ever wondered what sort of Black man wants to become a cop? Especially what sort of rich, famous athlete that would take a financial loss to do it...

We still have to make time to discuss our #58 draft pick.

Draft is coming up on Thursday.

jq,

Kobe is worse than Shaq behind the mic. I mean Shaq is already pretty bad... Except for the one track with Common, Black Thought, produced by Jdilla.

Shaq has always loved his attention, and it is getting more and more difficult for him to obtain the amount he craves. But he has begun the process of being beaten into submission by age and reality. If that doesn't kill him, it should make him a better person...

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that by now Kobe has seen Shaq's new video. I wonder what his true reaction is like.

Go get 'em Kobe, put that in your hard drive and get him back on the floor. Sick him Kobe!

(Of-course this is assuming that Kobe has seen the video)

Colorado loves the Lakers!

utzworld THE BANNER HOLDER

Payback is a Mic!

jq,

"This has all gotten out of hand though."

I think that's what Michael Richards said after his last comedy show.

I get it, in old school rap it was just getting up and dissing someone (usually someone in the audience, no?), this is when they'd do battle... well, in Shaq's case, there was no one there to defend themself, and so he disses Patrick Ewing, Kareem, and Kobe?

Wow.

Shaq shot the Sheriff...

Fatty,

More on JR Giddens.

Scouting Report: A highly decorated wing player with NBA athleticism.

Strengths: Great athlete – track athlete in high school also. Crazy vertical – reportedly 40” or more. Strong finisher – attacks the rim, dunks on people. Nice elevation & extension on his jumper. Exceptional rebounder for a guard. Long arms. Strong physique. Big time scorer in college. Decent assist man. Shot for a great percentage for a guard – 51.6% this year. Gets into the passing lanes for steals. Great shot-blocker for a guard.

Weaknesses: Age – is already 23-years-old. Horrible free throw shooter. Had off-court issues in college. Had attitude issues in the past. Needs to improve on his ball-handling for the NBA. Still inconsistent. Defense still needs improvement. Needs to become a more consistent three-point shooter for the NBA.

Projected 2008 Draft Range: Early to mid second round pick.

Consensus: Giddens has all the tools to be an NBA pro. However, the fact that he is up to four years older than other prospects and has had a shady past casts a shadow on his draft stock.

Shady Past... *sigh* Marcus Douthit (spelling) 2 guard version.

Shaq defrocked.

Sheriff Joe has given me the best Bday present ...

Payback is best served cold.

Just when I think I'm out for the summer....They pull me back in!!! LOL If Shaq has done anything positive it's been to arouse the blog during the off season lull!! What he did only solidifies what we already knew, that he's still an overgrown child. When could we ever take this guy seriously, maybe from 1999-2000, when he played the role as Team Leader, but I think that's about it. The thing that's bugged me is whether or not we should retire #34.

I was all for it, but comments relating to "Honor and Loyalty" to the franchise made me think twice. The names of the I guys I grew up watching Magic, Kareem, Worthy, I know, exemplify these words with regards to their image for the franchise. I never saw the others play, but who second guesses West's loyalty and honor? I've only heard good things about Gail and Elgin, but the one guy I have to second guess is Chaimberlain.

I know he's one of the greatest of all time, but I don't remember him as being honorable or loyal to anyone except himself. Did he rip any of his teammates or ex-teammates publicly, I don't think so, but he was a self-centered, egotistical smug guy. Though he did play his last pro game as a Laker, (only because he was sued by the Lakers when he tried to Player -Coach in the ABA), a majority of his highlight years were in Philadelphia. He never really did anything for the franchise after his playing days, so loyalty is somewhat out the window. As far as the honorable, I don't think the 20,000 women count in everyone's circle, though I am curious how many of those were bedded as a Laker.

So I'm left with the conclusion that the Lakers MUST retire Shaq's number, No matter how pathetic his most recent attempt to stay relevant or hype up a Christmas day game may be, he was a great champion for the franchise and provided many memories both good and bad while sporting the purple and gold. I think honoring Byron and Cooper before him would be pretty cool, but Nick van Exel, though a favorite of mine at one time, does not deserve that honor.

AK,

“The Maricopa County Police asks Shaq how their posterior tastes.”

You’re saying to Shaq exactly what I think everyone is going to say to him every time another shoe drops or he gets dunked on. I wouldn’t be surprised if the network sports announcers all have their one-liners polished and ready for the first time that Kobe or Andrew dunk on Shaq on Christmas day. Shaq has created a pop-culture phenomenon that is going to end up being used primarily to ridicule him as his career wanes. His smack is going to come back right in his face like a cliché. He can’t walk the talk.

Trust me, we are going to hear versions of Shaq’s rap tossed back at him over and over this season. If nothing else, it will be the ultimate justice to watch it happen and for Shaq to become even more of a laughing stock than he is. I mean, we’re just 1 week after the Finals and Shaq is already desperate for attention. And the mean and spiteful side of his personality is getting more and more dominant. Then to laugh it all off and say it was just freestyling and all in fun. Nothing serious intended. The dude is just losing it.

Shaq may also regret his remarks in more ways than just losing his sheriff’s badges as it is very possible that Commissioner Stern will fine and suspend Shaq for his bad behavior, which is really much more embarrassing for the NBA than a few players hip-hop jewelry. The imagery, racism, and language issues definitely are a public relations disaster and more serious than getting a DUI, which just cost Carmello a 2-game suspension.

I keep hearing all this bull on the air where people are saying Kobe must respond or lose his street cred. The Shaq defenders, starting with Stephen A. Smith and his ilk, are sadly siding with the Big Nothing and claiming that Kobe had it coming for snitching him out. What a joke. I am sure Kobe knows better than to lower himself down to Shaq’s level. A sad shake of the head and a neutral no comment will suffice.

Returning to your comments to me on the previous thread, I definitely don’t condone Kobe bringing up Shaq’s name when pressured but don’t equate what actually happened to Kobe outing or snitching on Shaq. However, I have lived long enough to know that words are cheap weapons that only hurt as much as you let them. In Shaq’s case, Kobe’s words obviously hit a sensitive nerve, most likely because of an element of truth. In Kobe’s case, Shaq’s words and dissing should be ignored as well as the source.

Tom

Isn't it ironic that Shaq's long term, well publicized and well liked relationship with law enforcement has now taken a serious blow because he mentioned KOBE BRYANT in such harsh terms. Kobe now has directly or indirectly been in involved in getting Shaq traded out of LA, his divorce and now his fallout with the Maricopa County Police.

A c'mon Outlaw,

So many expressions that have no meaning sound so profound (until you think or have thought about them).

How dare you try to take that away from blog sage, Mike T!

Let me put it this way:

After all these years do you get the impression that Kobe Bryant is a friendly and sociable guy?

Be honest!

Hell no!

All of that is a sign of stupidity for someone who plays basketball at his level.

mike t.

"Mike t. thinks he's the smartest man alive.

I don't think I'm the smartest man alive. I know I AM! LOL!

mike t.

With Kobe Bryant's basketball talent he should have been transcending basketball and he should have been a mainstream icon.

Too bad you need personality and intelligence for something like that. If it was just about talent and determination Kobe would be all that. But he's not and there's a reason why he's not. HE'S STUPID AND IMMATURE FOR SOMEONE IN HIS POSITION.

mike t.

Bill Walker... I just want to see Walker dunk a few times in training camp before he goes to the DLeague...

All this stuff about Shaq... geez... but seriously, what does Kwame Brown think about Kobe? Does Kwame rap? Did Kobe ever acknowledge the thickness or the power of Kwame's calves? Was the cake really meant for Kobe's face, not some anonymous stranger?

LAKERTOM,
"Returning to your comments to me on the previous thread, I definitely don’t condone Kobe bringing up Shaq’s name when pressured but don’t equate what actually happened to Kobe outing or snitching on Shaq"

OBVIOUSLY, YOU DON'T HAVE MANY FRIENDS.

A STATEMENT LIKE THAT, I USE TO HAVE A FRIEND LIKE THAT. STAB YOU IN THE BACK TO TRY AND GET YOUR GIRL. WE'RE NOT FRIEND ANYMORE.

THERE'S A FIVE LETTER WORD FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND I'M NOT GOING TO SAY IT BUT IT STARTS WITH A "B"

Tiger Woods has people analyzing his greatness. It's not a question of loving or hating Tiger. It's a question of how great is this guy.

If Kobe had personality or intelligence people would be trying to analyze his greatness instead of either loving or hating him.

mike t.

Posted by: Michael C. Teniente | June 24, 2008 at 04:19 PM

THAT'S A GREAT STATEMENT. I UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN ON THIS. HOW ME AND YOU DON'T SEE EYE TO EYE ON KWAME, I RESPECT YOUR OPINION AND SEE WHERE KWAME COULD OF HELP IN THE FINALS DOWN IN THE LOW POST. BUT THAT STATEMENT WAS RIGHT ON THE MONEY.