g.o.a.t.
to go with Bryan's post, the Warriors are screwed. Nelson was only good to end the playoff drought. his style isn't fit to win a championship. the Warriors need what the 49ers are doing now, new leadership.
Lendale calls the Lions, "weak ass..."
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Troubling news from Warriorsland...
Well, we're fucked. If you weren't paying attention, Anthony Randolph hasn't been getting any minutes, and it's looking like Nelson is the reason why. He deserves some burn. Him playing average-OK basketball during a lost season is better than bringing in Jamal Crawford, because he's so young and Crawford is owed some money, which ain't worth it because Crawford ain't that good. Randolph knows this, and he's mad. Now Kawakami reports that Monta is siding with Randolph, and could have the warriors, our warriors, fucked. Interesting stuff in this entry by Kawakami...
Ellis, Randolph and the further, future discontent of the Warriors
Posted by Tim Kawakami on January 6th, 2009 at 4:39 pm | Categorized as NBA, Warriors
I checked again with people who know Monta Ellis, and I will repeat and now can amplify what I’ve been saying for weeks:
Ellis is working to get back healthy, but he is not happy with the Warriors, it’s getting worse, and he definitely is not pleased about rejoining a Warriors universe that is ruled by Don Nelson and Robert Rowell.
In fact, the word is that Ellis’ recovery is coming along very nicely. Whether that means he’s ready to play in a few weeks or a month or in late-March, nobody knows. It’s just looking good for him as his ankle heals and he begins to get ready for some full-court work.
However, that is not a purely positive thing for the Warriors. It could be a very bad thing for the Warriors, unless a sudden ceasefire is called between Warriors management and Ellis.
Of course, if you’ve been following the last six months of Warriors activity, you know further ugliness is a far better bet than any semblance of tranquility. Rowell and Nelson are cultivating and attracting ugliness, for no good reason that I can see.
I’ve said that I don’t think Ellis will ever play for the Warriors again. Now I’ve got to allow that it’s possible that he plays for them merely to boost his value and increase his leverage, all after informing the Warriors that he wants to be traded. Possible.
I don’t think Ellis has requested a trade as of yet, but he’s also not healthy yet. He could also demand that the Warriors drop the $3M fine and/or immediately waive the right to void his contract, but I think the Warriors will definitely do the void-waiving at some point.
At this point, Rowell and Nelson can’t afford to let Ellis go for free. But if he demands a trade? It’s also not clear what his trade value would be. Watch how this one develops.
Because, as Ellis gets ready to play and begins to look more and more like a player worth his $66M contract, he and his associates are growing more and more confident in his position, and that means he has more leverage against the team that suspended him for 30 games and $3M.
Plus, it wouldn’t be shocking if Ellis’ stance has been sharpened after watching Nelson’s rough treatment of Anthony Randolph. I’ve been told that Ellis looks at Randolph and sees a version of himself from a few years ago: Bustling with talent, tough, young, and frequently mishandled by Nelson.
Ellis knows that Nelson wanted to trade him before the 2007 draft, straight up, for the rights to Acie Law.
Ellis sees a backcourt already stuffed with Jamal Crawford, Marco Belinelli, C.J. Watson, Kelenna Azubuike, Corey Maggette and Stephen Jackson.
I believe that Ellis, like Al Harrington before him, is realizing that he doesn’t want to play for Nelson any more–he doesn’t want Belinelli and Crawford used as pawns against him, he doesn’t want to get caught up in this spiraling season as Nelson plays his mind games.
That is not a recipe for a wonderful comeback story, at least not for the Warriors.
Oh, and by the way, you had to know that the Randolph situation is reaching a boiling point. Nelson’s playing Rob Kurz ahead of him, not because of loves Kurz, but because he wants to demean Randolph and doesn’t like that Randolph is furious about it.
My point: Would Nelson and his staff rather see Randolph meekly accept playing behind a demonstrably worse power forward? No. So why are they bothered with Randolph’s fire?
I don’t understand it. But I do understand that Randolph is a very talented player that Nelson has already lost.
Ellis, Randolph and the further, future discontent of the Warriors
Posted by Tim Kawakami on January 6th, 2009 at 4:39 pm | Categorized as NBA, Warriors
I checked again with people who know Monta Ellis, and I will repeat and now can amplify what I’ve been saying for weeks:
Ellis is working to get back healthy, but he is not happy with the Warriors, it’s getting worse, and he definitely is not pleased about rejoining a Warriors universe that is ruled by Don Nelson and Robert Rowell.
In fact, the word is that Ellis’ recovery is coming along very nicely. Whether that means he’s ready to play in a few weeks or a month or in late-March, nobody knows. It’s just looking good for him as his ankle heals and he begins to get ready for some full-court work.
However, that is not a purely positive thing for the Warriors. It could be a very bad thing for the Warriors, unless a sudden ceasefire is called between Warriors management and Ellis.
Of course, if you’ve been following the last six months of Warriors activity, you know further ugliness is a far better bet than any semblance of tranquility. Rowell and Nelson are cultivating and attracting ugliness, for no good reason that I can see.
I’ve said that I don’t think Ellis will ever play for the Warriors again. Now I’ve got to allow that it’s possible that he plays for them merely to boost his value and increase his leverage, all after informing the Warriors that he wants to be traded. Possible.
I don’t think Ellis has requested a trade as of yet, but he’s also not healthy yet. He could also demand that the Warriors drop the $3M fine and/or immediately waive the right to void his contract, but I think the Warriors will definitely do the void-waiving at some point.
At this point, Rowell and Nelson can’t afford to let Ellis go for free. But if he demands a trade? It’s also not clear what his trade value would be. Watch how this one develops.
Because, as Ellis gets ready to play and begins to look more and more like a player worth his $66M contract, he and his associates are growing more and more confident in his position, and that means he has more leverage against the team that suspended him for 30 games and $3M.
Plus, it wouldn’t be shocking if Ellis’ stance has been sharpened after watching Nelson’s rough treatment of Anthony Randolph. I’ve been told that Ellis looks at Randolph and sees a version of himself from a few years ago: Bustling with talent, tough, young, and frequently mishandled by Nelson.
Ellis knows that Nelson wanted to trade him before the 2007 draft, straight up, for the rights to Acie Law.
Ellis sees a backcourt already stuffed with Jamal Crawford, Marco Belinelli, C.J. Watson, Kelenna Azubuike, Corey Maggette and Stephen Jackson.
I believe that Ellis, like Al Harrington before him, is realizing that he doesn’t want to play for Nelson any more–he doesn’t want Belinelli and Crawford used as pawns against him, he doesn’t want to get caught up in this spiraling season as Nelson plays his mind games.
That is not a recipe for a wonderful comeback story, at least not for the Warriors.
Oh, and by the way, you had to know that the Randolph situation is reaching a boiling point. Nelson’s playing Rob Kurz ahead of him, not because of loves Kurz, but because he wants to demean Randolph and doesn’t like that Randolph is furious about it.
My point: Would Nelson and his staff rather see Randolph meekly accept playing behind a demonstrably worse power forward? No. So why are they bothered with Randolph’s fire?
I don’t understand it. But I do understand that Randolph is a very talented player that Nelson has already lost.
MUST COP!!!
In case you are unfamiliar with the SlingBox, it allows you to stream live TV and recorded shows from your cable box/DVR at home to any mobile device (cell phones, laptops, etc) and finally they are creating an app for the iPhone. You would still have to get a SlingBox in order to use the app tho.
Engadget: SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone demoed on video, coming in Q1
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Amazon: SlingBox Pro-HD $249
Engadget: SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone demoed on video, coming in Q1
No surprises here, but Sling Media has created a new SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone portal on its website in order to accomplish two important tasks. 1) To announce that it will indeed be submitted to Apple for certification this quarter and 2) to show off a new video of the software in action. If you just can't wait, head to the read link and mash play.
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Amazon: SlingBox Pro-HD $249
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
"Philippines is the reason..."
Pacquiao versus Hatton on May 2nd. pretty close to happening.
Carl would like this.
WWF moves do work. best move at 4:40.
Carl would like this.
WWF moves do work. best move at 4:40.
yup yuppers.
here's a compilation of KiD CuDi's work. some from his original mixtape and some you might not have heard.
download here: The Moon Man
download a super duper mixtape here: a KiD named CuDi
so the concept behind this "Man on the Moon" comes from the Jim Carrey movie called "Man on the Moon". this movie is about the character never being afraid of being himself, even though he was misunderstood by many.
from an interview talking about him being "man on the moon":
So I am the man on the moon of music, ’cause I do the shit I like. If people like it cool, if not, fuck it- at least I’m stayin true to myself, not like most people in this world.
so, be that man on the moon.
also he's now starring in an HBO show called "How to make it in America". he didn't get the role he originally auditioned for but they liked him so much they added a character for him based off him. they let him name the character which he named Domingo Dean lol. it's pretty sick though, he named it after his two brothers, Domingo Mescudi and Dean Mescudi.
my cousin introduced me to this show: Dexter.
it's different, but it's pretty sick. a serial killer that kills bad people. some interesting things too from the show.
download here: The Moon Man
download a super duper mixtape here: a KiD named CuDi
so the concept behind this "Man on the Moon" comes from the Jim Carrey movie called "Man on the Moon". this movie is about the character never being afraid of being himself, even though he was misunderstood by many.
from an interview talking about him being "man on the moon":
So I am the man on the moon of music, ’cause I do the shit I like. If people like it cool, if not, fuck it- at least I’m stayin true to myself, not like most people in this world.
so, be that man on the moon.
also he's now starring in an HBO show called "How to make it in America". he didn't get the role he originally auditioned for but they liked him so much they added a character for him based off him. they let him name the character which he named Domingo Dean lol. it's pretty sick though, he named it after his two brothers, Domingo Mescudi and Dean Mescudi.
my cousin introduced me to this show: Dexter.
it's different, but it's pretty sick. a serial killer that kills bad people. some interesting things too from the show.
Monday, January 5, 2009
The cTunes Top 10 Playlist - Week 1
A new year brings a new countdown and it starts with "Dat New New". Each week I'll put up my top 10 songs that I'm currently listening to. I'd have more songs from 808's & Heartbreak and A Kid Named Cudi Mixtape but I think I've actually gotten to the point where I've played them out. Check back every monday for a new playlist...
Week 1
#1 – Dat New New by Kid Cudi
#2 – Go Hard Remix by Jay-Z feat. Kanye West
#3 – Someone by Musiq
#4 – Man on the Moon by Kid Cudi
#5 – Brooklyn Go Hard by Jay-Z feat. Santogold
#6 – Sobeautiful by Musiq
#7 – If I by Justin Timberlake feat. T.I.
#8 – Shove It by Santogold
#9 – The Prayer by Kid Cudi
#10 – Find A Way Remix by Santogold
Week 1
#1 – Dat New New by Kid Cudi
#2 – Go Hard Remix by Jay-Z feat. Kanye West
#3 – Someone by Musiq
#4 – Man on the Moon by Kid Cudi
#5 – Brooklyn Go Hard by Jay-Z feat. Santogold
#6 – Sobeautiful by Musiq
#7 – If I by Justin Timberlake feat. T.I.
#8 – Shove It by Santogold
#9 – The Prayer by Kid Cudi
#10 – Find A Way Remix by Santogold
Sunday, January 4, 2009
WARNING!!
the new ESPN.com format is digusting and dumb... kid kudi would probably say that the new format is "not dat new new"
I have an idea...
Here Ruel. Let's go learn how to play hockey. It's $399 plus you pay for your own gear. Expensive.
http://www.playpha.com/beginner/index.html
http://www.playpha.com/beginner/index.html
Friday, January 2, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
"...thinkin '09"
"Street Lights" fan video.
from KiD CuDi's official "Day N' Nite" video. coming soon.
from CuDi:
from KiD CuDi's official "Day N' Nite" video. coming soon.
from CuDi:
QUESTION FOR EVERYONE TO ASK THEMSELVES:
WHEN U DIE, HOW DO U WANT TO B REMEMBERED? AS A ASSHOLE WHO THINKS THEYRE BETTER THAN THE FANS WHOSE HANDS THEY SHAKE, OR A REALLY COOL ASS PERSON WHO WAS NICE TO EVERYBODY AND HAD A GOOD SPIRIT?
MY ANSWER: I PREFER OPTION NUMBER 2
LIKE MY MAN MALIK YUSEF SAID “WHY R WE SO SLOW TO LOVE BUT SO QUICK TO HATE” PREACH BROTHAAAAA
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