Milwaukee Bucks’ Odd Box Score

December 9, 2008

Total Pro Sports - I was checking the late night box scores and points for the past 2 days of my Fantasy Basketball Team. When I cam across something really bizarre in the one of yesterdays games.

It was between Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. Yes we all know the Lakers won handily 105-92, but we had to do a double take on the Game Box Score.

Can anyone figure it out? It is truly amazing that this can happen in a basketball game. We really don't know if this has ever happened before in the NBA or NCAA Basketball history.

If you still can't figure it out the title of the post "Milwaukee Bucks' Crazy Box Score" speaks for itself.

Just take a look carefully.

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Shaq spits fire

June 24, 2008

In response to a recent posting on this site, I want to give my opinion on Shaqs rap about Kobe Bryant.

In true Hip Hop fashion the Big Diesel ripped into the reigning league MVP in a humorous and entertaining fashion. I loved every second of Shaqs rap; I hope he records it one day. Maybe, it should become the new entrance theme for the Boston Celtics at home games. I think that everything he said was true, especially that Kobe can’t win without him. I have always liked Shaq a lot more than Kobe because he was at one time a better player and will always be a better person. Shaq is everything Kobe is not, he is a good teammate, not a very good free throw shooter, but is funnier than Mrs. Bryant.

One of my favorite parts of the song was when Shaq ripped on Puffy. I liked this part because Puffy and Kobe are similar in their annoyingness. In fact, they are also similar in that they have made successful careers for each other by riding the coattails of bigger stars.

The unfortunate side to the story is that Shaq may have made a mistake by using less then appropriate language in the rap, but the Big Aristotle is still one of the most unique and entertaining personalities in all of sports. Kobe, on the other hand, is the little brother who always gets picked on and goes home crying when things don’t go his way.

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You’re not Jordan! NBA Finals Game 6

June 18, 2008

Sitting in the TD Banknorth Garden last night with two of my friends, I realized that I had just witnessed a game most people could only dream about seeing. It didn’t matter to us that we paid $1,300 a ticket, $450 for a plane ride and $385 for a hotel room, for me, it was worth every penny. To anyone who has not had the chance to watch a team raise a championship trophy, I must say, it is truly something you will never forget. The Boston Celtics absolutely destroyed the Los Angeles Lakers by a total of 39 points making it the biggest win in NBA finals history.

One thing I will never forget are some of the chants the Boston fans came up with during the absolute massacre. They chirped and chirped the Lakers relentlessly. One chant that was emphatically yelled a bunch a times was “You’ve been Rondod”, which was rather unique. The best chant of the night also was the best chant I have ever heard, as the fans let Kobe know he has nothing on Jordan. The crowd just erupted and began chanting “You’re Not Jordan, You’re Not Jordan, You’re Not Jordan”, it was music to my ears. We got back to the hotel room after partying on the streets with the Celtics fans, turned on ESPN and watched the sports highlights for the night. We never really got to see or hear what was going on the floor after the Celtics big win, as there were way too many people on the court. When the Celtics highlights came on and Kevin Garnett was being interviewed by Michele Tafoya, everyone in the room realized how important a championship can be. A very emotional Garnett, in his own way let the world know what a championship really meant to him.

This display of emotions proves that sporting events are more than a show, and some players are there for more then the money. They are playing a game they love, trying to achieve greatness, and last night the Celtics were great. Many times players leave a legacy behind long after they retire, a legacy that survives not only in the stat books but also, in the minds and hearts of their fans. One day I will be able to tell my children I was there when the big man in green won it all and explained to the world that “Anything is possible.”

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Celtics will take control

June 12, 2008

Tonight is game 4 of the NBA finals and it is make or break time for Lakers. If the Celtics win tonight, the series is done as they would have a choke hold on the Lakers, However, if the Lakers win it is a brand new series. I have a strong feeling that the Celtics will win tonight because they usually don’t lose back to back games. Also, Garnett and Piece had bad games and they should look to rebound well in game 4.

One wildcard in tonight’s game to watch out for is the health of Rajon Rondo. If he is hurting Doc Rivers has indicated that he will have to play the seldom used Tony Allen at the point position. If Rondo is out or limited in any way during the game it could be very bad news for a team with little depth at the point guard position. Other than Allen, the other guards on the roster are Eddie House and E.T. (Sam Cassell).

I really hope that the Lakers lose tonight because they haven’t played all that well. Aside from Kobe, the other big name players on the Lakers have soiled the bed lately. Specifically, the over hyped Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom, last game they combined for a grand total of 13 points, which is garbage. If both of these guys play that bad again game four will easily go to the Celtics. The smart money tonight is on the Celtics, who will win and take control of the series.

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The Big Three vs. Kobe

June 1, 2008

The NBA finals is upon us, and in a match up sure to give commissioner David Stern a boner it is the Lakers vs. Celtics. In a rematch of old rivals instead of Bird vs. Magic this series sees the big ticket go against the big baby, and I’m not talking about Glen Davis. I’m referring to Kobe Bryant, the leagues reigning MVP (should have been Chris Paul) and the leagues biggest baby. The Lakers have looked amazing during this year’s playoff run, but I would love for nothing more then to see them lose in the finals to Boston.

I hate seeing the same team and players win multiple championships, but more then that I can’t stand Kobe. On the other hand I think Garnett is way more deserving then Bryant because he seems like more of a team player and the only thing missing from his career is a championship ring. It would be nice to watch Kobe Bryant sulk on the bench and yell at his teammates while the Lakers lose the series; however the opposite also has a very good chance at happening.

In order for the Celtics to win someone has to call Ray Allen and tell him that he can start playing because they have made it to the finals. Along with Allen, if he shows up, Garnett and Pierce should give the Lakers a lot of trouble in the series. When looking at the rosters on paper both teams seem to have a lot of depth on their respective benches. One major factor to consider is that the Celtics have home court advantage which has proved to be important in the playoffs so far.

Kobe, I hope you prove once again that you can’t win a title without Shaq or with Pau Gasol.

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