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		<title>Watch Dwyane Wade And LeBron James Celebrate Too Early Before Blowing Game 2 (Video)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JamieD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In yo face Wade!  In yo face LeBron!&#8230;And while we&#8217;re at it, in yo face Bosh! Those are the words on every Heat-hater&#8217;s mind after watching Dwyane Wade and LeBron James celebrate an 88-73 lead with 7:14 left in the fourth quarter, only to squander it away and lose Game 2 last night by a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lebron-james-and-dwyane-wade-celebrate-too-early.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-60874" title="lebron james and dwyane wade celebrate too early" src="http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lebron-james-and-dwyane-wade-celebrate-too-early-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>In yo face Wade!  In yo face LeBron!&#8230;And while we&#8217;re at it, in yo face Bosh!</p>
<p>Those are the words on every Heat-hater&#8217;s mind after watching <strong>Dwyane Wade </strong>and <strong>LeBron James</strong> celebrate an 88-73 lead with 7:14 left in the fourth quarter, only to squander it away and lose Game 2 last night by a score of 95-93.</p>
<p>The celebration came after Wade had just knocked down a three-pointer beside the Mavs&#8217; bench to give the Heat a 15-point lead.  After hitting the shot, Wade held his right hand in the air for several seconds before standing in as LeBron&#8217;s punching bag.  The two appeared to be having a great time, but it didn&#8217;t last long.  Dallas responded to the tune of a 22-5 run, led by some clutch shots from <strong>Dirk Nowitzki </strong>down the stretch, which helped cap one of the greatest comebacks in NBA Finals history.</p>
<p>Coincidentally, the Heat&#8217;s collapse comes only one day after the Cavs&#8217; <strong>Daniel Gibson </strong>said &#8220;(LeBron James) might have needed to go somewhere and find someone who is a little greater so maybe he wouldn’t die down in those moments.&#8221;  Those words were a response to James saying that he &#8220;wanted to team up with some guys that would never die down in the moment,&#8221; when asked about his decision to join the Heat after beating the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals.</p>
<p>Here is a look at James and Wade&#8217;s early celebration.  Every time I watch this, I can&#8217;t help but smile.  What a great way to start a Friday!</p>
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<p>During the post-game press conference, Wade was asked about the &#8220;celebration.&#8221;  We put &#8220;celebration&#8221; in quotes because according to Wade, holding your hand up in the air 8 seconds after your shot and sparing with a teammate isn&#8217;t a &#8220;celebration.&#8221;  You can hear his full explanation below.</p>
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		<title>Kobe Bryant&#8217;s Rape Accuser Freestyle Rap Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JamieD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Total Pro Sports &#8211; Ever wonder what happened to the woman who accused Kobe Bryant of raping her in Colorado five years ago?  Well you&#8217;d be be happy to know that she has taken up a career in freestyle rapping.  As for her first big hit?  Let&#8217;s call this one, &#8220;Hey Kobe, Tell Me Why [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/kobe-bryants-rape-accuser-freestyle-rap-video.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-10940" title="Kobe Bryant's Rape Accuser Freestyle Rap Video" src="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/kobe-bryants-rape-accuser-freestyle-rap-video-300x208.jpg" alt="Kobe Bryant's Rape Accuser Freestyle Rap Video" width="300" height="208" /></a>Total Pro Sports &#8211; Ever wonder what happened to the woman who accused <strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> of raping her in Colorado five years ago?  Well you&#8217;d be be happy to know that she has taken up a career in freestyle rapping.  As for her first big hit?  Let&#8217;s call this one, &#8220;Hey Kobe, Tell Me Why My Ass Bled.&#8221;</p>
<p>If you thought <a title="Shaq On Twitter: “I Want Kobe Bryant To Get Number 4″" href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/shaq-on-twitter-i-want-kobe-bryant-to-get-number-4/" target="_self">Shaq&#8217;s freestyle ripping of the Laker star</a> was good, you have to see this one.  So what&#8217;s her side of the story?  The song will tell you a bit about that:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I was in Colorado, workin&#8217; at at hotel.  When Kobe rang the bell.</em></p>
<p><em>He said bring me some towels.  Then he bent me over a chair, pulled out my hair, and tore out my bowels.&#8221;</em></p></blockquote>
<p>I wonder if that kind of evidence can be used in court.</p>
<p><span id="more-10900"></span><a title="Lil Wayne Releases New Song Titled “Kobe Bryant”" href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/lil-wayne-releases-new-song-titled-kobe-bryant/" target="_self">Eat your heart out Lil&#8217; Wayne</a>.  There is a new greatest Kobe Bryant song in town.  Her voice is not the greatest, but the Orlando Magic may want to consider getting the young blond to sing the national anthem for game 3.  Maybe while she is there, she can even get Kobe to &#8220;tell her why her ass bled.&#8221;</p>
<p>P.S.  This may not actually be the girl.  In fact, IT&#8217;S NOT!</p>
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<p>Hat Tip Video &#8211; [<a title="Kobe Accuser Freestyle Raps" href="http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:MovYYIOxlaYJ:www.studiofred.com/movies/kobeaccuserfreestyleraps.html+http://www.studiofred.com/movies/kobeaccuserfreestyleraps.html&amp;cd=1&amp;hl=en&amp;ct=clnk&amp;gl=us&amp;client=firefox-a" target="_self">StudioFred</a>]<br />
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		<title>The X-Rated Parody Of Kobe, LeBron And Lil&#8217; Dez Puppet Commercial</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JamieD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Total Pro Sports &#8211; You may be sick of the continued hype that the Kobe Bryant and LeBron James puppet commercials have been getting. Especially when considering the fact that the two NBA superstars never even faced off in the Finals (damn Magic had to ruin everything).  Nonetheless, this is one commercial of the duo [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/the-x-rated-parody-of-kobe-and-lebron-babysitting-lil-dez-commercial.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-10894" title="The X-Rated Parody Of Kobe And LeBron Babysitting Lil' Dez Commercial" src="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/the-x-rated-parody-of-kobe-and-lebron-babysitting-lil-dez-commercial-300x168.jpg" alt="The X-Rated Parody Of Kobe And LeBron Babysitting Lil' Dez Commercial" width="300" height="168" /></a>Total Pro Sports &#8211; You may be sick of the continued hype that the <strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> and <strong>LeBron James</strong> puppet commercials have been getting. Especially when considering the fact that the two NBA superstars never even faced off in the Finals (damn Magic had to ruin everything).  Nonetheless, this is one commercial of the duo that you don&#8217;t want to miss.  And don&#8217;t expect it to be finding its way onto your television.  I don&#8217;t think the FCC would approve.</p>
<p>In a brilliant remix of the original version where Kobe and LeBron babysit <strong>Lil&#8217; Dez</strong>, the swear-o-meter is through the roof, and we can&#8217;t help by drop to the floor in laughter at some of the things Lil&#8217; Dez asks them.  If you ask me, these sound more like the questions that people want answers to.  Here are just a couple of the thing Lil&#8217; Dez was pondering:</p>
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<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Kobe, what happened in Colorado?  You rape that girl?&#8221;</em></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Damn, you got a pool with no chicks?&#8221;</em></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Damn Kobe, you lookin&#8217; at my d*ck?&#8221;</em></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Kobe, why&#8217;s you messin&#8217; with Ron Artest?  You know he&#8217;ll f*ck you up.&#8221;</em></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;You guys ever shower with John Amaechi?&#8221;</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Classic!  Maybe he should have asked Kobe what he thinks of <a title="Shaq On Twitter: “I Want Kobe Bryant To Get Number 4″" href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/shaq-on-twitter-i-want-kobe-bryant-to-get-number-4/" target="_self"><strong>Shaq</strong> and his useless Twitter messages</a>.</p>
<p>It is about time someone does some real reporting and asks the questions that fans really want to know.  My suggestion is we get Lil&#8217; Dez a mic.  Who&#8217;s with me?</p>
<p>I wonder if<strong> Dwight Howard</strong> will <a title="Dwight Howard’s New VitaminWater Commercial" href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/dwight-howards-new-vitaminwater-commercial/" target="_self">counter with his own x-rated Vitaminwater commercial</a>.</p>
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<p>Hat Tip Video &#8211; [<a title="The ‘X-Rated’ Lil’ Dez, Kobe, and Lebron Puppets" href="http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2009/06/the-x-rated-lil-dez-kobe-and-lebron-puppets/" target="_blank">TheHoopDoctors</a>] Via [<a title="Jersey Chaser" href="http://jerseychaser.com/" target="_blank">JerseyChaser</a>]<br />
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		<title>The Stat Line Of The Night &#8211; 06/04/09 &#8211; Kobe Bryant</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JamieD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Total Pro Sports &#8211; He needed to get his Los Angeles Lakers out to a quick start in game one of their NBA Finals matchup against the Orlando Magic, and Kobe Bryant did just that, leading the way as they posted a 100-75 victory and set the tone for the best-of-seven series.  Many had questioned [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/kobe-bryant-nba-finals.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-10877" title="Kobe Bryant NBA Finals" src="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/kobe-bryant-nba-finals-300x213.jpg" alt="Kobe Bryant NBA Finals" width="300" height="213" /></a>Total Pro Sports &#8211; He needed to get his Los Angeles Lakers out to a quick start in game one of their NBA Finals matchup against the Orlando Magic, and <strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> did just that, leading the way as they posted a 100-75 victory and set the tone for the best-of-seven series.  Many had questioned whether Orlando was primed for another upset of a top NBA team, but Kobe and the Lakers had other ideas.</p>
<p>The key to the series for the Lakers would be whether Bryant can take advantage of his 1-on-1 matchup with whoever the Magic decided to put on him.  He certainly did that, posting 40 points to go along with 8 rebounds and 8 assists.  his effort would help get his team out to a commanding lead after three quarters, earning him &#8220;The Stat Line Of The Night&#8221; for Thursday June 4th, 2009.</p>
<p><span id="more-10874"></span>The Magic will need to find an answer for Kobe, and they will have an extra day to figure it out with game 2 set for Sunday night.  The Magic did come out hard as well, taking a lead into the second quarter, but it was all L.A. from there.  Now if Orlando hopes to split their opening two road games, they will have to come out with a much better complete game effort.  Expect Kobe and the game to have something to say about that.<br />
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		<title>Dwight Howard&#8217;s New VitaminWater Commercial</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JamieD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Total Pro Sports &#8211; Dwight Howard wasn&#8217;t about to let Kobe Bryant and LeBron James get all the hype.  With the two creating a big buzz over their Nike puppet commercials, D12 figured he may as well get himself some TV time as well.  Introducing Dwight Howard, along with&#8230;..uhh&#8230;..Dwight Howard, in the new Vitaminwater ad. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/dwight-howards-new-vitaminwater-commercial.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-10792" title="Dwight Howard's New VitaminWater Commercial" src="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/dwight-howards-new-vitaminwater-commercial-300x168.jpg" alt="Dwight Howard's New VitaminWater Commercial" width="300" height="168" /></a>Total Pro Sports &#8211; <strong>Dwight Howard</strong> wasn&#8217;t about to let <a title="New Nike Commercial Portrays LeBron James As A Cokehead" href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/new-nike-portrays-lebron-james-as-a-cokehead-in-commercial/" target="_self"><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> and <strong>LeBron James</strong> get all the hype</a>.  With the two creating a big buzz over their Nike puppet commercials, D12 figured he may as well get himself some TV time as well.  Introducing Dwight Howard, along with&#8230;..uhh&#8230;..Dwight Howard, in the new Vitaminwater ad.</p>
<p>The Magic center has become well known for his sense of humor and impersonations, and he showcases those talents in a witty commercial where he exchanges compliments of himself, with himself.  It may sound a bit confusing, but you will understand after watching.</p>
<p><span id="more-10770"></span>Howard will now have a much larger task at hand as he looks to showcase his other talent (playing basketball) in the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers.  The Orlando Magic find themselves in a familiar underdog position, and now they even have<a title="Shaq On Twitter: “I Want Kobe Bryant To Get Number 4″" href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/shaq-on-twitter-i-want-kobe-bryant-to-get-number-4/" target="_self"> <strong>Shaq</strong> routing for the opposition</a>.  That likely wont affect Dwight or his teammates, and if things continue to play themselves out in a similar fashion, it wont be long before they raise the NBA Championship trophy.</p>
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		<title>Shaq On Twitter: &#8220;I Want Kobe Bryant To Get Number 4&#8243;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JamieD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Total Pro Sports - Shaq has a message for Kobe Bryant and the world.  And no, it is not &#8220;tell me how my ass tastes.&#8221;  Instead, it is something a lot friendlier. On his twitter yesterday night, Shaq, a.k.a. THE_REAL_SHAQ, posted the following message: &#8220;thats right i am saying it today and today only, i [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/shaq-on-twitter-i-want-kobe-bryant-to-get-number-4.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-10754" title="Shaq On Twitter: &quot;I Want Kobe Bryant To Get Number 4&quot;" src="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/shaq-on-twitter-i-want-kobe-bryant-to-get-number-4-300x184.jpg" alt="Shaq On Twitter: &quot;I Want Kobe Bryant To Get Number 4&quot;" width="300" height="184" /></a>Total Pro Sports -<strong> Shaq</strong> has a message for <strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> and the world.  And no, it is not &#8220;tell me how my ass tastes.&#8221;  Instead, it is something a lot friendlier.  On his twitter yesterday night, <a title="THE_REAL_SHAQ" href="https://twitter.com/THE_REAL_SHAQ/status/2020721522" target="_blank">Shaq, a.k.a. THE_REAL_SHAQ</a>, posted the following message:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;thats right i am saying it today and today only, i want kobe bryant to get  number 4, spread da word&#8221;</em></p></blockquote>
<p>A big change of pace for the big man.  Rather than take on his usual routine of ripping Kobe, or <a title="Shaq Challenges Lance Armstrong To Bike Race On Twitter" href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/shaq-challenges-lance-armstrong-to-bike-race-on-twitter/" target="_self">challanging people like <strong>Lance Armstrong</strong> on twitter</a>, Shaq has decided to make peace with the Lakers superstar through the free social messaging utility.  Maybe for his next message he can comment on<a title="What’s Lamar Odom’s Game Day Secret? Candy!" href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/whats-lamar-odoms-game-day-secret-candy/" target="_self"> <strong>Lamar Odom&#8217;s</strong> candy addiction</a>.</p>
<p><span id="more-10738"></span>Many of you may be surprised, and some even disappointed at Shaq&#8217;s new approach to his former teammate.  I know I am.  I mean, come on now.  This isn&#8217;t time to make friends.  Its the NBA finals.  Everyone loves a bitter rivalry, even is they aren&#8217;t playing against each other.  So for those of you who miss the older ways of Shaq, here is a little blast from the past.  Hey Kobe! Tell me how my ass tastes!</p>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Lamar Odom&#8217;s Game Day Secret? Candy!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JamieD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Total Pro Sports &#8211; If the Los Angeles Lakers expect to defeat the Orlando Magic and capture the NBA Championship, they will need Lamar Odom to be at his best.  So how do they make sure that happens?  Buy him candy! Odom was great in games 5 and 6 against the Denver Nuggets, recording a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/lamar-odom.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-10616" title="lamar-odom" src="http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/lamar-odom-279x300.jpg" alt="lamar-odom" width="279" height="300" /></a>Total Pro Sports &#8211; If the Los Angeles Lakers expect to defeat the Orlando Magic and capture the NBA Championship, they will need <strong>Lamar Odom</strong> to be at his best.  So how do they make sure that happens?  Buy him candy!</p>
<p>Odom was great in games 5 and 6 against the Denver Nuggets, recording a double-double in one, and 20 points, 8 rebounds in another.  With the NBA finals set to begin on Thursday, reporters had the opportunity during the layoff to ask Lamar about his candy habit.  His response was as surprising as it was humorous.  Contrary to what doctors have said about sweets, Odom claims that candy has been his breakfast prior to the final two games of the Western Conference finals, his best two games of the series.  So what&#8217;s Odom&#8217;s take on the doctor&#8217;s analysis?  &#8220;I guess he&#8217;s wrong, even though he is a doctor,&#8221; the big man told reporters huddled around him following a practice.<span id="more-10613"></span></p>
<p>It doesn&#8217;t seem like Lamar is going to be giving up the sweet snacks for breakfast anytime soon, but what does coach <strong>Phil Jackson</strong> think of all this?  When asked whether he would encourage the habit, Phil quickly responded &#8220;no.&#8221;  He would go on to talk about the horrors he experiences as a parent on Halloween, and the other effects candy can have on individuals.  But Phil, if sugar can make your kids get out of control, just think of how uncontrollable Lamar can be for the Magic defense after a couple bags of Skittles.</p>
<p>So what kind of candy does Odom eat for gameday breakfasts?  In addition to Skittles, he also enjoys Starburst Jelly Beans, and Now and Laters.  I understand Phil Jackson is against this idea of pre-game candy, but don&#8217;t be surprised to see him with a bag or two in his pocket, just in case his star forward is having an off night.</p>
<p>Here is the interview with Lamar Odom.</p>
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