RECOGNIZE Chris Paul

I believe in Chris Paul.  Apparently, Rajon Rondo doesn’t. After the Celtics beat the Hornets by 10 in Boston on Sunday, Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo felt he needed to let Paul know what up. Words were exchanged but nothing ensued.  Let me just say this: Rajon Rondo can’t hold Chris Paul’s jockstrap (if that make sense).  What I’m trying to say is Rondo wishes he can become as good as Paul.  I turned into a huge Rondo believer after he tore it up in the playoffs last year.  But disrespect is not cool.  Rondo needs to realize the truth.  He has 3 hall of famers on his team in Garnett, Pierce and Allen.  Not only that, but throw in a Rasheed Wallace and they’ve already become the favorite to win the East.  Unfortunatley Paul’s supporting cast isn’t as good, Emeka and David West? Paul is averaging 26 pts and 7 assists, Rondo 6.5 and 12.  In 5 years, Paul is averaging 20 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds and 2/5 assists.  Rondo on the other hand, in 4 years, 10 points, 6 assists, under 2 steals and 4.4 rebounds.  I know Rondo is on his way to bigger and better things.  Hell, he just signed a 5 year $55 million extension with the Celtics. Although, he needs to show respect to the players that have earned theirs, and Chris Paul is that.  Heck, I don’t even think Rondo has a nickname yet.  CP3 or Chef Paul (I like the latter), might be the coolest in the league.  Back off Rondo, you don’t want to wake up a sleeping little giant. That’s the best point guard in the league…

Lakers Sign Ron Artest

What a scary thought! Bryant, Gasol, Artest… name me one better 3 headed monster, I dare you.  And don’t come at me with KG, Pierce and Allen/Rondo/Sheed, they don’t have shit on this trio.  And if the Lakers re-sign Odom, aye papi, you can kiss the next year goodbye too, ’cause it’s back to back for the purple and gold.  This is truly the best off-season pickup.  Artest is playing like he’s 20 again.  He brings that sick toughness that the Lakers already have.  He’s gonna guard the Lebrons, the Pierces, the Roys, leaving Kobe smelling all nice and fresh.  For the first time in a long time, I can actually say that I am pumped about the NBA season starting, and it’s only July.

Ohio Renames Capital: SHAKRON

If’s official folks, the Big Shaqtus is heading to the Big Nowhere.  Mr. Orland-Los Angeles-Miami-Phoenix is going to experience the cold winters of Cleveland, Ohio to play with the King, Lebron James. Will this make Cleveland an instant favorite to win the title? Only if the Lakers don’t sign Ariza AND Odom.  Oh yeah, those pesky Celtics and Magic might have something to say something about who’s the favorite. And not to be outdone, the Magic traded and got Vince Carter. Getting back to Shaq, I’m of the belief that this trade doesn’t help the Cavs as much as people think it does. The last thing the Cavs need is to slow down their game.  If you recall, they were getting killed by Turkoglu and Lewis of the Magic.  Not sure Shaq can defend these guys.  Remember what happened to the run and gun Suns when they added Shaq? Now they’re just an 8th seed team at best.  As for the Cavs, they didn’t get worse, but let’s see how long it will take before the Big Shaqoff starts bitching about not getting the ball.  I’ll give it to him, he’s got a knack for latching onto the best (see Kobe, Wade, Stoudamire/Nash, and now the King).  I just hope he doesn’t pick up a fifth ring.  That’s gonna hurt. As for the Cavs, anything less than a Championship (not just an appearance) is a failure. By the way, now that he’s teamed up with the King, doesn’t that make Shaq…the “Queen.” Them Sacramento Queens Kings might have something to say about that.

Lakers Fans Content?

Alright, they beat the Boston Celtics, at the Staples Center, on Christmas Day. But are Lakers’ fans satisfied? The idiots are. I’m a cynic. I love the Lakers but I’m not convinced. First, they barely won. Don’t let the final score fool you. This was a 2-point game with less than 2 minutes to play. The Lakers HAD to win this game. The Celts had nothing to lose. Remember, they waxed LA last year in the finals. This was just another regular season game for them. As to how the Lakers won? A few lucky, I mean big shots by Pau Gasol: 15-foot jumper, 7 -foot jumper, and a runner/lay-up. I guarantee you he doesn’t hit these shots 90% of the time come playoff time. I’m worried folks, worried for Lakers’ fans out there who are blinded by their stellar record. The team still needs something. The starting lineup just isn’t doing it for me. Luke Walton needs to move back to his natural position, bench warmer. Radmanovic needs to get back into the starting lineup. I don’t know, it seemed to be working earlier in the season. Now, they’re just a scrappy bunch who are barely beating teams like the Knicks (at home) and Memphis and losing games to Indiana, Sacramento and Miami, all on the road. I’ll give them credit though, they’re beating the bigs of the league, in New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Denver, and Portland. Let’s hope this win against Boston set them back on the right path of domination. In fact, let’s just cross our fingers…

How Good Are the Boston Celtics???

SCARY GOOD.  The difference between these guys and the Los Angeles Lakers? Try attitude.  Toughness. Grit. Pride.  You’ll never see the Celtics lose to the Sacramento Kings.  After watching what they did to the Lakers in the finals last year, I’m still worried. The Celtics beat the Jazz Monday night en route to their umteeenth win in a row.  It’s no longer the Big 3.  All 5 starters in double digits, including two double-doubles and one almost triple double. The only cink in this green armor that I see is in their bench.  But the way these guys are playing, they don’t even need to play a 6th or 7th man.  Most people would probably think that the hunger for these aging veterans would’ve been satisfied after a championship.  Think again… The Celtics are playing better than ever, demolishing almost every opponent they’ve faced this year. The big test for both these powerhouses comes on X-Mas day at Staples.  This game is probably bigger for LA than it is for Boston.  Something tells me its not going to be a very merry X-Mas in tinseltown.

Lakers, Oh So Perfect

The weather in LA isn’t the only thing that’s perfect folks… After facing their first real test of the year, the Los Angeles Lakers put a good ‘ol fashion beating on the Houston Rockets on Sunday night at Staples, 111-82.  The “new and improved” Hoston Rockets with offseason acquisition Ron Artest hung around for the first three quarters of the game but forgot to show up for the last 12 minutes.  Correct me if I’m wrong here, but Ron is know for his defense right?  The other night, I saw Brandon Roy from Portland bust-up Ron over and over again. I might be jumping the gun here but it looks like he might have lost a step.  The Lake Show on the other hand, are f-l-o-w-i-n-g. Kobe and Pau doing their thing, again, this time with some help from Jordan Farmar.  This team is a guaranteed lock for a top playoff spot, barring any major injuries of course. I’m just a little worried about those dreadful Celtics.  That whoopin’ they put on the Lakers in the finals last year is something I can’t get out of my mind. Sure, the Lakers have Bynum but how’s he gonna fair against the most intense player in the league, KG.  Better yet, playing in hostile environment is gonna be rougher for this kid.  Remember, he didn’t get the playoff experience that these young Lakers got last year.  Let’s hope he matures quick enough or else it’s gonna be another sour ending to this oh so perfect story…

Boston Celtics: Cold Hard Facts

That’s right folks, the Boston Celtics are human.  They win some game, they lose some games.  No, they’re not going to beat Michael Jordan’s Bulls’ single season record. After losing two games in a row to the Washington Wizards sans Gilbert Arenas, many were ready to call the Celts overrated. But every team has that one achilles heal.  Not to say that the Wiz are the Celtics’ yet, but they sure came close to it this week.  As for the Celts, don’t panic Bostonians, I’m sure they just got bored.  After Ray Allen dropped 35 on the red hot Blazers on Wednesday night, the boys in green are back on track. With upcoming games against the Sixers, Knicks and Raptors, you can bet that KG and the fellas will be back on another winning streak.

Hell Has Frozen Over…Under Boston At Least

How the heck do the Celtics lose to the Charlotte Bobcats, in Boston??? I know, all you Celtics’ sympathizers are gonna cite the absence of Ray Allen and “Big Baby” Glenn Davis. Let me get this straight, what you’re saying is that Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett by themselves are not good enough to go heads up against Jason Richardson and Gerald Wallace. This only a week after the Celts went into Detroit and took the Eastern Conference belt from them, this is the performance we get for an encore???? I guess in the NBA, on ANY given day, anyone can win… Look what the Lakers are doing.

Boston Celtics: Right Back At You

After losing at home to the Detroit Pistons on a questionable last second foul shot, the Celtics went to the Palace of Auburn Hills and took their pride right back.  Led by Paul Pierce’s 19 pts, 9 rbds, and 7 assts, the Celtics roughed up the Pistons, 92-85.  So, who’s the best team now.  Don’t ask this blogger, because up until tonight, I thought the road to the Eastern Conference Finals went through Detroit. Now??? I do know one thing, the road goes through either Boston or Detroit and not Cleveland or New Jersey or wheverever else.  And home field advantage, it helps, but when it comes to 2 good teams, both these clubs have proven that they can win anywhere. Anyway, gotta go, the Celtics’ bandwagon is leavin’ town.

Lakers Fall Short, Way Short

2 things went awry in Los Angeles on Sunday, one the Lakers got their asses kicked by the Boston Celtics and two, the Lakers went retro with hot pants (what were they thinking). The Celtics ended their four game road trip, 4-0. Now are they legit? The Lakers on the other hand, learned that they can’t hang with the Celtics. I wonder what would’ve happened if the Lakers traded for Garnett??? Oh well. Back to reality and the Celtics who are now 26-3 and seemed poised to at least win the Eastern Conference title. You can’t help but root for the big 3, as it seems that they ‘ve put their egos aside and are after 1 goal, the NBA Championship. Lakers, on the other hand, we’ll be seeing “the return of Kobe throwing his team under the bus” this summer at a theater near you.