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Friday, December 31, 2010

10...9...8...7...

Na contagem decrescente para o final do ano, fiquem com os cestos que bateram a contagem decrescente para o final do jogo em 2010. São os 10 melhores buzzer beaters da temporada passada:


Thursday, December 30, 2010

Brandon Roy Out Indefinitely

The Portland Trailblazers announced that star guard Brandon Roy will be out for an extended period to rest his sore knees.

The Breakdown
This news does not surprise us as we felt Roy would be shut down at some point during the season. It appears that Roy will be out for a while, which gives Nicolas Batum value in standard leagues. Batum has been playing well as Roy's replacement in the starting five, averaging 13 points, 1.3 three-pointers, and 6.7 rebounds on nearly 50% shooting from the field. Batum is still available in just over half of leagues.

Deeper leagues will want to take a look at Rudy Fernandez. Rudy's seen just under 24 minutes a game off the bench in Portland's last three games and he continues to be a solid source of points and threes. He's owned in just over 5% of leagues.

Kevin Garnett Out Two Weeks With Strained Calf

Boston Celtics All Star Kevin Garnett suffered a strained right calf in Wednesday's game against the Pistons. He'll miss a couple of weeks.

The Breakdown
KG owners should be very relieved that it isn't something much more serious. While Garnett sits, Glen "Big Baby" Davis is a must own in all formats. He's already playing big minutes and he'll be counted on even more with the lack of front court depth on the Boston bench. "Big Baby" is available in over 40% of leagues.

Deeper leagues may want to consider Jermaine O'Neal. He hasn't been playing very well since his recent return, but he'll be in line for additional playing time while KG heals. Jermaine just might be able to put up some decent stats with the additional minutes.

Chuck Hayes Sprains Ankle, Out 2-4 Weeks

Houston Rockets big man Chuck Hayes sprained his ankle in practice and could miss up to a month with the injury.

The Breakdown
Hayes was starting at center and had been fairly productive even though he was on few fantasy rosters. Either Brad Miller or Jordan Hill will step into the starting line up to replace Hayes. Owners in need of another big man should monitor the next couple of Rockets games to see how the minutes and production shake out between the two.

Happy New Year lovely people



Happy New Year to all my lovely friends, customers and readers (one in the same;) Thank you for your patronage throughout 2010 and for all the lovely comments, conversations and feedback! May 2011 be a year of promise - whatever that means for you!

{photo from Riverfire in Brisbane back in 2005}

Padecimentos? Quais padecimentos?

Bastaram apenas algumas horas para os Lakers confirmarem o que dizíamos no post anterior. Depois de falarmos sobre toda a tinta que corria sobre os seus padecimentos, a equipa da Califórnia jogou em New Orleans, frente aos Hornets. E ganharam. E jogaram bem. Um jogo foi o que bastou para voltarem a encarrilar.

O que mudou? Andrew Bynum voltou ao cinco inicial. Jogou 30 minutos, marcou 18 pontos (nuns efectivos 8-12 em lançamentos) e apanhou 6 ressaltos. Gasol voltou à sua posição original de power forward e nem teve de fazer um grande jogo porque a vitória foi folgada (11 pts, 12 res, 5 ass e, mais importante, jogou apenas 33 minutos). A defesa interior dos campeões melhorou e dominaram o jogo interior nos dois lados do campo. Marcaram 46 pontos na área pintada (contra 30 dos Hornets), com uma percentagem de lançamento de 77% e ganharam claramente a luta das tabelas (44-24).
Lamar Odom voltou ao seu papel de sexto homem e, como suplente de luxo (foi o melhor marcador da equipa, com 24 pontos), liderou uma segunda unidade que destroçou a segunda unidade dos Hornets.
E Kobe também voltou à sua encarnação de jogador que distribui pelos colegas e não joga sozinho. Fez 20 pontos com poucos lançamentos (8-14) e ainda 4 assistências, em apenas 27 minutos.

A importância de Bynum na equipa de Los Angeles é maior do que apenas os seus números. Para além do espaço que ocupa no meio e de melhorar bastante a defesa interior, liberta Gasol para as suas tarefas naturais frente a power forwards mais pequenos e menos pesados que os postes que é obrigado a enfrentar quando Bynum está de fora. Com Bynum o frontcourt dos Lakers é um dos maiores e mais fortes da NBA. Para além, disso, Odom passa a sair do banco, como principal ameaça duma das melhores segundas unidades da liga, dando um impulso fundamental ao ritmo da equipa. Com Bynum no cinco inicial, tudo está no seu devido lugar nesta equipa.

Parafraseando Mark Twain, parece que as notícias sobre a "morte" dos bi-campeões foram manifestamente exageradas. Um dia depois, tudo está bem no reino dos Lakers.

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When Will The Jumpoffs Learn?


Is December 30th the day of the jumpoffs or what?  This morning somebody put a chick on K97's "Jackass Wall" for sleeping with a married man, then someone posted a FB status saying that jumpoffs should "fall off the side of the earth" ROFL, then I get an email about this story.   If you're an "Real Houswives of Atlanta" fan, you probably remember the chick above.  This is NeNe's friend Diana Gowins, she helped her find an attorney in one of the episodes.  Diana knows all about finding lawyers cause she's been in a battle with the father of her two children.  Diana is a character with herself honey, SMH.



Willie Gary is the father of Diana's children and the HUSBAND of some other woman.  Willie is a VERY well paid attorney in GA., making over $1 Million a month (DAMN)!!! Willie married his high school sweet heart back in the day, but that didn't stop him from starting a relationship with Diana (who's over 20 years younger) back in 2000.  Good as Big Willie felt, he went and got Diana preggers. WITH TWINS at that, SMH.




Check MORE DISH to see how she went from getting $28,000 a month to just $5,000 a month.



I'm not gonna go through all the details here but check this out....  When the two first went to court, Diana was awarded $28,000 a MONTH in child support.  It was later reduced and Gary agreed to pay Diana $14,000 a month.  Gary was making his payments until he realized that Diana was not looking for employment, but taking trips and shopping it up all around GA.  He also found out that she stopped putting money into a college fund set up for his children.   They went back to court again and her payments were reduced to $5,000 a month.  THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HER AZZ GETS!!

She not only ruined the Gary family, but also jacked up her life and the life of her children as well. I say this not only because she saw how he was living with his real family and kept trying to get more money.  But also because she should have known better than to allow that sperm and egg to become friends.  I'm never one to judge (or try not to), so I know we all make mistakes.  However, there is no reason she should have let it get to that point,  #sitchoazzdown.  These people need to realize that there is a reason they are called "jumpoffs."  It's cause in most cases that's what the men wish they would do.  JUMP OFF something high and leave them the hell alone.  Maybe 2011 will bring some sense to some of these folks, SMH.

Oh... and I have to say that it would've served his azz just right had he been forced to pay the $28,000 a month. These men need to learn their lesson too!!

New Music: Lloyd "Lay It Down" Remix Ft. Patti Labelle



Well hell...you can't go wrong with Patti, Patti!!! When she went in at the 2:15 mark I automatically started smiling, LOL. I just love her voice!!  I liked the original version (other than his performance on 106), so I figured I'd like this one too.  What do y'all think?


New Music Video: Kanye West "Monster" Ft. Rick Ross, Jay Z, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver




Sneak Peek Of Upcoming BBW Episode



Whewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww honey!!! These daggone BBW will make you wanna step out of character. I love the show and actually like the ladies but COME ON, some of their actions SCREAM "BITTER." I really can't believe that Shaunie behaved this way. When it comes to relationships, Jennifer needs to stay on MUTE because the way her old rock head husband speaks to her is ridiculous. This looks like it'll be the most childish episode of the show yet.  Even still, I'll be front and center on Sunday morning to watch it LOL.

Gloria, way to handle yourself chick!!!


Keyshia Cole Visits Chelsea Lately



Love her hair!!! Who has her album and what do you think about it? I didn't like it on the first listen but the second go round I started to dig it.  My favs are "Sometimes" and "Take Me Away."

Chris Brown & Raz B Twitter Beef


Yesterday I was actually on Twitter when this twitter fight popped off and I must admit, I got a few laughs LOL. Long story short, Raz B was going in on how fine Rihanna is and then tweeted Chris asking how he could beat a woman like that.  That tweet led to hours of tweets from and about the two, even making Raz B a trending topic.  Check out some of the tweets under MORE DISH.




@Razb2k
Im just sittin here Thinking how can niggas like @ebenet & @ChrisBrown disrespect women as Intelligent as @HalleBerry11 @Rihanna

@ChrisBrown
@razb2k nigga you want attention! Grow up nigga!!! Dick in da booty ass lil boy

Tell me this @razb2k!! Why when the money was coming in u won’t complaining about getting butplugged! #homothug!!!

I ain’t deleting my tweet either!! I was minding my damn business and Peter pan decides to pop off!!! # whatalame

I’m not mad though!!! I’m just not silent nor am i one of these scary R&B cats!!

I’m not homophobic! He’s just disrespectful!!!


@Razb2k
@chrisbrown Ur not homophobic, ur juz homosexual on the low!
@Chrisbrown Do you hit your boyfriend @andre_merritt like you do your women?
@chrisbrown I luv how u resort 2 disrespectful low brow tactics when u clearly sabotaged ur own career by beating women!

@ChrisBrown
@razb2k when I need tips on how to demolish my career I’ll call ya!!!!!
@razb2k ur a x backup singer!!!!! What do u make? Like $1.99 an hour
@razb2k when you fart it whistle #walnutbandit
This argument lasted longer than your career @razb2k

@Razb2k
@chrisbrown u victimize victims, ur a homophobe, ur on the down low & a woman beater. Merry Christmas & thx 4 showin every1 ur true colors
My step-dad is doin 25 2 life 4 abusin my mom & i heard U say ur mom was abused & this is how u represent urself by disrespectin WOMEN?!
@chrisbrown Is this your way of coming on to me???? Dude im not Gay! i was molested! stop disrespecting the LGBT community!


Of course I didn't sit on Twitter to witness the entire argument, nor would I have found it "blog worthy" and posted it... UNTIL I saw that people have been lashing out at Chris for his tweets.  Granted it wasn't the smartest move, but we have to remember that dude is human.  Like he said, he was minding his own business when dude started with that attention seeking azz tweeting.  They are accusing Chris of disrespecting the LGBT community for his comments.  SAVE IT!! Just because he made some homosexual jokes to somebody he was into it with does NOT mean he has issues with the LGBT community.  AGAIN, I didn't say he was right for going in the way he did, but they shouldn't make it more than what it was.  It's obvious that there are still people who are just looking for reasons to constantly condemn him.  After seeing what the public and media thought of his tweets, Chris responded on twitter.

@ChrisBrown
its wack as f*ck that everybody can bash me… but soon as i defend myself its world war 3.I TAKE SH*T FROM everybody… its cool though..


Chris, just a bit of advice.... don't let these folks pull you into their madness! You (we) got a few laughs yesterday but the outcome wasn't so funny. You're getting the backlash while Raz B's sh*t starting azz got thousands of new followers. Oh, for one more laugh before I go. Check out the pic that Chris tweeted, LOL.

RT: @ @ I was minding my damn business and Peter pan decides to pop off!!!

@ChrisBrownLOVE ALL MY SUPPORTERS and people who know my heart.HOMOPHOBE?c'mon,find a better tactic.thats pure ignorance and stupidity. i love everyone



Malaysia Actress, Juliana Evans Hot Photo Collection

Juliana Evans  Hot Photo Collection
Juliana Evans  Hot Photo Collection

Juliana Evans  Hot Photo Collection

Juliana Evans  Hot Photo Collection
We can’t get enough of this young, hot, beautiful and daring Malaysia female actress, Juliana Evans. In all of her pictures collections, Juliana Evans look amazingly elegant, cute and charming.
Let’s just enjoy these beautiful pictures collection of Juliana Evans, a young and talented female Malaysia actress by reading the full article.

Malaysia Actress, Juliana Evans Hot Photo Collection

Juliana Evans  Hot Photo Collection
Juliana Evans  Hot Photo Collection

Juliana Evans  Hot Photo Collection

Juliana Evans  Hot Photo Collection
We can’t get enough of this young, hot, beautiful and daring Malaysia female actress, Juliana Evans. In all of her pictures collections, Juliana Evans look amazingly elegant, cute and charming.
Let’s just enjoy these beautiful pictures collection of Juliana Evans, a young and talented female Malaysia actress by reading the full article.

Mugdha Godse sizzles in a white bikini

Mugdha Godse sizzles in a white bikini

Mugdha Godse white bikini photos

Mugdha Godse bikini photos

Mugdha Godse sexy bikini photos
Help will feature the model-turned-actress' first bikini appearance for a film

As she has been a part of the modelling and ramp show world, getting into a two-piece for Help was no big deal for Mugdha Godse. The actress has done some bare-dare scenes for the horror thriller that has Bobby Deol as her co-star. Incidentally, in her debut film Fashion, she featured in one scene walking the ramp in a two-piece, but there, her lower half was covered in a wrap-around. "I wasn't conscious about wearing a bikini as it was a script requirement. But I had to work really hard to keep my body in shape." Ashley Rebello has done the styling for the film. She settled for a plain white bikini instead of the fluorescent, colourful ones."
She adds, "What was tough for me to portray the two looks I have in the film -- at certain times it was glamorous while other times it had to be ghastly." Directed by Rajeev Virani, Help is slated for an August 13 release. "It's a Friday the 13th and considering its subject the makers wanted it to be out on that day, " points out Mugdha who was earlier seen in Jail and All The Best.With the current focus on models and loneliness after Viveka Babajee's suicide case, Mugdha who has been living alone in the city alone says, "What really helps is to be sorted out in your head. This can go a long way in surviving alone in the city. A lot of time women fall for the wrong man that leads to emotional upheavals. At the spur of the moment, once in a blue moon, things can go wrong. That's when you need to have a 4 am friend or a family member who you are close to who can knock sense into you. Your close pals should be able to see the sadness in your happy face. Living alone is tough as you have to do everything yourself. All this is a learning process that ultimately makes you stronger. This equips you to withstand the pressures that are part and parcel of our profession."

Mugdha Godse sizzles in a white bikini

Mugdha Godse sizzles in a white bikini

Mugdha Godse white bikini photos

Mugdha Godse bikini photos

Mugdha Godse sexy bikini photos
Help will feature the model-turned-actress' first bikini appearance for a film

As she has been a part of the modelling and ramp show world, getting into a two-piece for Help was no big deal for Mugdha Godse. The actress has done some bare-dare scenes for the horror thriller that has Bobby Deol as her co-star. Incidentally, in her debut film Fashion, she featured in one scene walking the ramp in a two-piece, but there, her lower half was covered in a wrap-around. "I wasn't conscious about wearing a bikini as it was a script requirement. But I had to work really hard to keep my body in shape." Ashley Rebello has done the styling for the film. She settled for a plain white bikini instead of the fluorescent, colourful ones."
She adds, "What was tough for me to portray the two looks I have in the film -- at certain times it was glamorous while other times it had to be ghastly." Directed by Rajeev Virani, Help is slated for an August 13 release. "It's a Friday the 13th and considering its subject the makers wanted it to be out on that day, " points out Mugdha who was earlier seen in Jail and All The Best.With the current focus on models and loneliness after Viveka Babajee's suicide case, Mugdha who has been living alone in the city alone says, "What really helps is to be sorted out in your head. This can go a long way in surviving alone in the city. A lot of time women fall for the wrong man that leads to emotional upheavals. At the spur of the moment, once in a blue moon, things can go wrong. That's when you need to have a 4 am friend or a family member who you are close to who can knock sense into you. Your close pals should be able to see the sadness in your happy face. Living alone is tough as you have to do everything yourself. All this is a learning process that ultimately makes you stronger. This equips you to withstand the pressures that are part and parcel of our profession."

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

A Selecção de Lisboa...do meu tempo.

O meu amigo Fernando Monteiro (13) publica regularmente fotos do "nosso" tempo.
Esta era a selecção de Lisboa de Juvenis e eu sou o 7...

Dos padecimentos dos Lakers

Já o ouvimos antes: os Lakers não estão a jogar bem e dificilmente vão conseguir ganhar o título. Uma ou duas vezes por ano lá surge esta história. Foi assim em 2008, depois da equipa de Los Angeles ter perdido a final para os Celtics. Em vários momentos da temporada regular ninguém parecia acreditar que voltassem às Finais e ganhassem. Foi assim em 2009. Apesar de não terem concorrência no Oeste, não conseguiriam vencer as Finais se não jogassem como os campeões que eram.

E este ano, depois das exibições mais recentes, eis que voltam as manchetes: os Lakers não se esforçam, não jogam bem, os seus principais jogadores estão a jogar mal, Gasol é mole e Kobe está a ficar velho.

Ser de Los Angeles e bi-campeão tem destas coisas. Primeiro porque estar na cidade dos anjos coloca uma equipa sobre um escrutínio muito maior que nas outras cidades. Os meios de comunicação social de Los Angeles, à excepção dos de Nova Iorque, são os mais duros e exigentes. É o preço de viver na cidade das estrelas. Cada movimento, atitude ou jogo é dissecado até à exaustão.

Depois porque as pessoas têm sempre uma vontade mórbida de ver os melhores a falhar. Quando se está no topo nunca falta quem queira derrubar e nada vende mais que a desgraça da melhor equipa. Quando tudo corre bem, não há história, agora quando algo corre mal, a tinta começa a correr.

Queremos com isto dizer que tudo está bem no reino dos Lakers? Claro que não, são inegáveis as deficiências que têm mostrado nos últimos jogos. Com a lesão de Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol tem jogado muitos minutos, numa posição que não é a sua e que lhe exige muito mais fisicamente. Como resultado disso, tem-se mostrado mais fatigado e o seu rendimento baixou. De médias de 25 pontos e mais de 12 ressaltos no mês de Novembro, baixou para 17 pontos e 9.5 ressaltos em Dezembro. A percentagem de lançamentos veio por aí abaixo também, de 54% para 47%.

Kobe não está muito acertado também e, ao ver os seus companheiros a baixar o rendimento, está a forçar, a voltar aos seus terrenos familiares do cinco contra um e a não passar a bola. No último jogo, frente aos Spurs, teve um espaço de tempo entre o 3º e o 4º período em que falhou 13 lançamentos seguidos.

Para além disso, depois do início escaldante de jogadores como Shannon Brown, Matt Barnes e Steve Blake, e o contributo destes suplentes foi uma das chaves do sucesso inicial da equipa, o banco não tem rendido o mesmo que no começo da época.

Andrew Bynum, ausente nos dois primeiros meses, já voltou à equipa entretanto, mas ainda está longe da melhor forma e vai-se reintegrando lentamente.

Sim, os Lakers não andam muito bem ultimamente. Mas é razão para soarem os alarmes? Ainda não.

Primeiro porque com Andrew Bynum de volta (assim que ele melhorar a forma), Gasol vai voltar à sua posição original de power forward, vai descansar mais minutos e os seus números vão voltar a subir. E o frontcourt dos Lakers (e a sua defesa) vai ficar mais forte novamente.

E também porque a aparente falta de empenho e motivação vai desaparecer quando os Playoffs começarem. Porque esta é uma equipa veterana, experiente, que tem parecido, a espaços, aborrecida com a temporada regular. Não tiveram oposição no Oeste nos últimos dois anos e parecem desejosos de passar os 82 jogos e começar a jogar os que realmente contam para eles. Estão a fazer a temporada regular em velocidade de cruzeiro, mas quando chegarem os Playoffs vão estar no seu melhor. Lembram-se dos Celtics do ano passado?

Nicole Murphy's Funds Are Getting LOW!!!


Nicole Murphy, the ex-wife of Eddie Murphy is close to broke and could possibly lose her home that she was awarded in the divorce from the highly paid comedian/actor.  When the two divorced in 2006, Nicole was awarded a one time payment of $15 Million.  While reports are that she spends money like its nothing, she has also had a LOT of legal issues during these past 4 years.  She has been hit with 5 tax liens (totaling $850,000), legal fees totaling $600,000 and $60,000 worth of landscaping that she's being sued for (WTF).  She is currently trying to sell some of her homes to get out of some of this debt. 

Nicole is engaged to retired football star Michael Strahan and she still has at least 1 of Eddie's minor children so she should come out okay.  Good luck chick!!!

Source


Five Most Dropped Players: December 23-29

  1. Kyle Lowry (10.8 points, 1.2 three-pointers, 7.2 assists, 2 steals): Although he's still starting, fantasy owners prematurely started dumping Lowry in droves once Aaron Brooks came back. Lowry's still playing over 30 minutes a game and remains a great contributor to any fantasy squad. Although Brooks should regain his starting spot in the near future, Lowry has played so well in Aaron's absence that we would hold onto him for a few games even when he's back on the bench to see what type of minutes and production we can get out of him. Even in a reserve role, his all-around contributions could still make Kyle a valuable fantasy asset. He's now available in about one-third of leagues.
  2. Reggie Williams (11.2 points, 1.5 three-pointers): Williams is another player team managers cut loose when the player he replaced in the starting line up returned to action. Unlike Brooks, though, Stephen Curry's ankle sprain wasn't as serious and he was able to step right back into the starting line upon his return. Williams should be dropped in all standard formats because he simply doesn't get enough playing time with a healthy Curry and Monta Ellis. If either of them should get injured, though, be ready to pounce on Williams once again as he put up some big numbers while Curry was out.
  3. Nate Robinson (8.3 points, 1.3 three-pointers, 80.8% FT%): We're not sure why so many have sent Robinson to the waiver wire. He's starting and playing heavy minutes in place of the injured Rajon Rondo. Nate's production hasn't been spectacular, but he's still doing enough to help your fantasy team. His value won't last long, though, as Rondo is expected to return soon. He's available in about 85% of leagues.
  4. Spencer Hawes (7 points, 5.5 rebounds): Hawes was a hot pick up during a stretch where he had three double-doubles in a six-game period. Since then, Spencer's cooled off significantly and his playing time has dropped. Hawes can have a big night now and again, but he's just too inconsistent to rely on in standard formats. He's strictly an option in deeper leagues.
  5. Taj Gibson (8.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 blocks): While we expected Gibson to benefit greatly from Joakim Noah's injury, a concussion caused him to miss a game and his playing time has been limited since. Instead, it's been veteran Kurt Thomas getting the bulk of Noah's minutes and he's the better fantasy player at this time. Gibson is still someone to keep on your radar, though. If he can start playing close to 30 minutes a night, he can give fantasy owners great production in rebounds and blocks.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

É aqui que a magia acontece


O campo. O parquet. The hardwood. Como diziam no MTV Cribs, this is where the magic happens. Semanas de treino, litros de suor, horas de vídeo, dias de estudo, noites em claro, tudo por culpa do que acontece ali durante 48 minutos. Quando vemos os jogos, na televisão, eles estão sempre lá, mas só os vemos aos bocadinhos.

Por isso, os meus amigos da Uniwatch (não sei quem são, mas se tiveram o trabalho de recolher e publicar as imagens de todos os campos da NBA, são nossos amigos) fizeram uma galeria com o desenho de todos os campos da NBA desta temporada. Podem vê-los aqui.

Estes são os meus cinco preferidos: