This sexy black high performance super-sport machine not only caught the eye of the Black Mamba
- Kobe Bryant, it now belongs to KB. And by the time the check was handed over, in the full amount of $329K, you know Kobe was already praying that the 405 freeway would be wide open so he could burn rubber once he made it to Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), headed towards and probably beyond Malibu. Not sure what color Kobe selected, but black-on-black would look 'fly' with "Black Mamba" on the LIC plates -- fuh sho that's swagg!
...and just in case you're wondering how KB can risk splurging 329K on a new ride, considering his "meltdown" with wifee - Vanessa, it seems like things are looking up at the 'House of Kobe':
Who could argue that two time NBA MVP and eight time All-Star -- Steve Nash lacks dedication and loyalty as starting point guard for the Phoenix Suns?
After rejoining with the Suns since the 2004-05 season, Nash has given more than 100% effort in hopes of achieving his ultimate goal...of being crowned an NBA champion; so far and so long in waiting for [his] taste of champagne bubbly.
Like many great players before and no doubt after him, Nash does not want to go out like the great Charles Barkley - not a champion. And with 15 years in the game, Steve Nash seems to be getting tired of waiting for his time to shine [in] the sun, and with the Suns. A 38 year old free agent this summer, Nash indicated that unless the Suns make some positive improvements, he'd give Lebron James a listen regarding ballin' with the Miami Heat!
"I would listen," he said. "(James) is phenomenal. I love what they're
doing there. A lot of people don't like them because they put all that
talent there. But they're professional, they play hard, they play
together. Their coaching staff has done a great job, so I have a
tremendous amount of respect for them." ~Steve Nash
If Nash does end up runnin' with the Heat, it won't be for the 'dough'; the Heat just can't afford it. But considering what we know about the heart, passion and relentless 'b-ball style' of Nash, he'd likely give up a few dead presidents' for the chance to be considered, not only one of the greatest, but finally, a great NBA champion (assuming that could happen with Miami).
Steve Nash - 15 year NBA Pro 'Baller'
"People have always doubted whether I was good enough
to play this game at this level. I thought I was, and I thought I could
be. What other people thought was really always irrelevant to me."
Young student-athlete, 'baller' - Trayvon Martin saved his father's life when he was nine years old. His school teacher said he chalked-up A's and B's with ease. Trayvon's mother and father said he dreamed of working in aviation - either flying or fixing airplanes. He wanted to attend college and 'ball-up' with one of Florida's green and orange powerhouse squads.
Dude had swagg, smarts, common sense, respect for the law -- a tight and promising package. And more than anything, he wanted to live!
Trayvon Martin's family, unfortunately, won't be able to see their son fulfill his "American" dream(s). Instead, his mother and father, family, friends, classmates, community, the United States and the world will have to wait for justice for the murder of this innocent kid full of promise. Yep, that's right. In the United States of America, a country which polices the world and claims to be fair and just, the most powerful nation on earth which asks it's young people to fight foreign wars, where republicans fight for 'right to life' -- actually has laws which allow [race] haters to hunt down and kill someone; this is what happened on February 26, 2012.
The hater, George Zimmerman, as of this date, is still alive, at large somewhere on the planet and protected. Politicians and authorities in Florida are more concerned with "policies" and "procedures" (covering up and saving face) than they are with detaining or arresting Martin's killer and holding local officers accountable.
Living in the so-called greatest nation on earth may be great for some, but for most, if not all young black males, growing up in America is a risky business.
For parents of young black males on the road to success, living "stereotyped" in the United States, the fear of a son or nephew being killed by a police officer, a total stranger, or a neighborhood hater is unending. And not surprisingly, for most young black males, their perception of America is that she does not care about "us", but only to exploit us for our gifts and talents (scoring points and spittin' rhymes).
In the eyes of most young black males, "justice is
swift for some but not for us." It's no wonder so many young black males have an adverse view of America, rather than the positive one that vibes with her claims of freedom, fairness and justice for all. The American history of killings of black males seems to be more than just historical -- it is also contemporary.
In a nation of so many religious followers, namely Christians who profess belief in God, it seems odd that laws exist which protect armed hateful criminals and those in authority. What or which [type of] god(s) does America really serve and trust in? And for the sake of his mother and father, who instead of grieving for their son, must first fight for justice in his name. Shame on you Florida!
The one in uniform failed his duties to perform and temporarily resigned during an investigation by federal authorities -- wow! But even worse, the 'uncle tom' standing behind him with the suit on, who has the sole power to fire the idiot in uniform right now, would rather wait until he "receives all the facts" before he'll do the right thing...or not[?]
Love, respect and peace to the family of Trayon Martin and may God deliver swift justice to those who hate, envy and seek to destroy his children.
R.I.P. - Trayvon Martin
February 5, 1995 - February 26, 2012
(Shot and Killed by George Zimmerman)
Rockin' a hoodie is not the issue, being young, black, gifted and hated is!
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Special Report
Hate Crimes Reported in NIBRS, 1997-99
September 2001, NCJ 186765
By Kevin J. Strom
BJS Statistician
"Racially motivated hate crimes most frequently
targeted blacks. Six in ten racially biased incidents
5 Time NBA Champion, point guard - Derek Fisher [aka: 'D-Fish']
It came as somewhat of a surprise to Laker fans when Los Angeles Laker point guard - Derek Fishersigned with the Golden State Warriors, after a long run and 'three-peat' championships with the Lakers.
When he was traded to the Utah Jazz he helped lead them to the NBA - Western Conference Finals. L.A. fans were, no doubt, surprised and more than happy when 'D-Fish' returned home, in 2007, to help his beloved Lakers conquer the NBA crown, once again in 2010, for his fifth championship.
Until today, most Laker fans assumed or anticipated that Pau Gasol would get traded, not 'D-Fish'!
No disrespect to Luke Walton, but hardly any fans were surprised to learn he got traded; many believe trading Luke was long overdue, and perhaps Shannon Brown should have stayed and played in the land of "G's", instead of Walton.
But the news of Derek Fisher getting traded to the Houston Rockets for forward - Jordan Hill, hit L.A. like a ton of bricks!
No he's not the best PG in the league. No he's not the biggest baller, physically. No he's not the fastest or the best defensive player. What Fisher may have lacked, he more than made up for with smart play, hustle, emotion, heart, leadership and 'right-on-time' offensive juice.
NBA 'Ballers' Rep - Derek Fisher:
L.A. fans [do] realize and respect the business aspect of sports, but when Laker vets like Derek Fisher get
the hook, it is a bitter pill to swallow -- 'fuh sho'. "But no matter where he is, and who he balls with, Derek Fisher will always be a Los Angeles Laker...heart and soul". Big love to you and your fam, 'D-Fish'. "It was a stone cold groove, my man"!
has secured his future by signing a five year, 51 million dollar contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. But another professional athlete, Pau Gasol, is still not sure about his fate as a starting forward-center for the Los Angeles Lakers.
No doubt, Mr. Jackson is feelin' pretty good about things, with regard to his continued cash flow from the same provider. PG (Pau Gasol), on the other hand, appears to be handling the anxiety of not knowing if he'll continue to play ball with the Lakers or not, "with grace". In other words, he's keeping his true emotions in check. But at the house, you can bet Pau is like "What the deal, Buss?"
No worries, PG! As you already know, when it comes to the NBA; it's strictly business. Plus, the Lakers probably needed to see you 'up' your productivity this season to see where your head and heart is. It could also be a simple matter of philosophical approach considering there's a new coach in town -- Mike Brown. Whatever the case, with the Lakers or not, PG is a champion big man with big skills, and it is understandable why he'd want to remain in Los Angeles. Who wouldn't?
Lesson to all pro athletes:
You're only as good as your most recent performance. Get lazy with your smash-game and you'll be the topic of "trades" conversation(s) for the shot callers. In business, productivity always trumps history. Right DJ?
Hip Hop MC, Rapper, Gangsta, Mack, Hustler, Baller, Street Scholar,
Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Dad...um, what else? To some he's O'Shea
Jackson, and to others he's Ice Cube (or Cube); he's so large he is 'The
West Coast Warlord -- The Don Mega'!
Lately, the homie -Ice Cubehas been busy 'handlin biz' and talking about his new [movie] production projects: '21 Jump Street', 'N.W.A.' and 'Last Friday'.
Putting rumors to rest, Cube keeps it real during an interview on BlackTree.TV about directors, cast of characters, and playing a cop. "I'll play one if they give me millions of dollars. Who wouldn't?", said Cube during the interview.
For all those "true hip hop heads" who love to dis rappers for 'crossing over' and stepping into the pop-culture limelight..."don't hate the playa, hate the game!"
If you were offered millions of dollars to play an imaginary role, one that would provide financial security for you and your family or loved ones, your hip-hop-head-ass would be with the business like 100! Like any other 'real' dude in the game, Cube continues to put it down with major swagg sauce.
Besides '21 Jump Street', Cube speaks on N.W.A.:
"I'm trying to get the N.W.A movie made. I want to get a good script
together and find a director. The movie is gonna cover how we got
together, how we broke up and what happened after that", saidCube.
But the question that's on everybody's mind is; Will Chris Tucker make an appearance in 'Last Friday'?
An added bonus, no doubt, would be seeing comedic stars Mike Epps and Kat Williamsget-it-in for the grand [Friday] finale. It would also be nice to see 'Deebo' get his punk-bully-ass knocked out again, too.
STAY TUNED!
Ice Cube
The Don Mega
West Coast Warlord
with
'Pyroclastic' Flow
"Gangsta to us didn't have anything to do with Al
Capone and stuff like that. It's just about living your life the way you
want to live it. And you're not going to let nothing stop you."- Ice Cube
Guess who's back? After a rocky 2010 season with Minnesota, Tennessee and New England, the 'Moss Man', 'Mr. Showtime', 'RM' -- Randy Moss
will be back in NFL wide receiver action, catching passes for the San Francisco 49er offense,
after inking one year deal. At 35 years old, and after an impressive workout with the 9ers, Moss will definitely get opportunities to show he's still got his groove and ability to stretch the field. No doubt he's still got swagg, but some might argue that 'swagg' means nothin' without field production. Welcome back to the gridiron, 'RM'; get loose 'on-em'!
Tomorrow, Friday, March 9, 2012 marks a date in hip hop history that fans, friends and family wish never occurred -- the murder of one of rap music's most 'illest' MC's, Christopher George Latore Wallace(aka: The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, Big Poppa, BIG, The Black Frank White).
No one could ever know if Brooklyn's king rap singer was ready to die on that fateful night in Los Angeles, California in 1997, he probably wasn't, but during his short time living, B.I.G. did it BIG! He spit dope rhymes with a flow so sick, and a swagg so smoov -- he took New York, hip hop and, ultimately, popular culture by storm...like being hypnotized!
With 17 million units of certified sales, street credibility and raw rap game, MTV, and more importantly -- the streets and hip hop fans, consider Notorious B.I.G.
to be one of the greatest MC's of all time.
Already a bonafide hustler and freestyle bad-boy on the streets of Brooklyn, by the time C. Wallace laced the track with game, his delivery was fierce, fabulous and flawless! In 1995, two years before he was killed, The King MC was named Billboard magazine's best rap artist of the year for serving up platinum hits like 'One More Chance' featuring R&B songstress - Faith Evans.
No question about it, when this instantly "classic" cut hit the club(s) the ladies were grabbin' dudes' and headed to the dance floor to get their smoov groove and grind on!
While the list of hits and raw spit well-defined the persona of The Notorious B.I.G., those who knew him best...personally, and even those who loved his music, will forever celebrate and cherish the incredible gift and memory of Christopher Wallace.
"It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up magazine. Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine. Hangin' pictures on my wall. Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl, I let my tape rock 'til my tape stopped..." ~Notorious B.I.G.
It's official: Long time Indianapolis Colts star quarterback - Peyton Manning is released by Colts
"I'll always be a Colt", said Peyton Manning in response to the news that his years with the Indianapolis Colts is a wrap...deuces. After a 14 year run leading one of the NFL's most dominant offenses, no doubt, Colt fans will miss Manning's ability to "Joe Montana" his offense down the field, and into the end-zone.
What the future holds for Manning, as well as the Colts, is obviously left to speculation, but "times change, circumstances change, and that's the reality of playing in the NFL" -- according to Manning.
With about half a dozen teams showing interest in #18, time will tell if Peyton will be able to fling the 'pigskin' as he once did before undergoing a series of neck operations, causing him to miss an entire [2011] NFL season.
As for now, we wish Peyton the best with his recovery, and return to the gridiron to ball, swagg and get it in!
With all the well deserved hype surrounding 'J-Lin' (Jeremy Lin, point guard - New York Knicks), good news about 'ballers' on big stages always gets plenty of press.
But just because million dollar players get the added benefit of media attention, it doesn't mean big game and, more importantly, big heart b-ballers don't exists elsewhere - on smaller and less well known courts.
Surfing the net we discovered a young cat from Tallahassee, Florida with major game, heart and swagg, despite his obvious "so-called" physical limitation. Who is he?
The Name:Landus Anderson
'The One Arm Assassin'
The Game:Basketball (B-Ball)
Anderson - 'The One Arm Assassin'
Don't get it twisted, although 'LA' has nerve damage in his right arm, just imagine what he'd do with both arms fully automic; he gets his - fuh sho - against the toughest defenders'. Rebounds, too? Yeah boy!
Aight, hold up, Landus does have his doubters -- those who fear he may not be able to handle playing with and against college players, but his coach is highly confident that if given an honest opportunity - his specially inspired player will hold his own.
Landus Anderson - Heart, Leader, Baller!
Averaged: 21.5 ppg and 8 assists (last summer to lead his team to final four)
2.5 blocked shots
2.9 steals
The game is 10% hustle, 90% mental toughness -- believe that!
So check it, if you agree that this kid deserves an honest look and opportunity to shine at the next level, as well as pursue his educational goals, let us and the world know about it. Let's support this youngster, and others like him, as much as we support million dollar 'ballers' like Jeremy Lin. One love!
Veteran AAU Coach, Curtis Miller said this about Landus:
"He's a talent. He can shoot outside, he can take it inside, he can
overpower you skill wise, has basketball IQ. The sky is the limit."
"If dude got skills and is given the opportunity he deserves for his hard work and dedication to the game -- let him shine and don't hate. That's keepin' it realer-than-real...that's hip-hop!"~T.F. Hodge
