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Last night i stayed up to watch the first half of the Lakers vs Rockets game and it was a tale of two quarters. The first qtr saw Kobe and the Lakers go off for 45 points in the first 12 minutes to lead the Rockets by 15. In the second quarter just the complete opposite. The Rockets locked down the Lake-show and zoomed back to take a 1 point lead at the half. With a good game in hand i figure i would go to sleep because i couldnt stay up until 1:30 AM to watch the rest. When i woke up this morning i wish i would have. 2 ejections, 2 flagrant fouls, a handfull of technicals, and who lot of bad blood was created last night in the second half. If you havent seen the highlights you should check them out. My favorite without a doubt has got to be Ron Artest when he got elbowed in the neck by Kobe and Artest ran up into his face screaming “You gonna elbow me in the nack again?!?!?!?”

How could you not be scared out of your mind when hes coming your way? I do appreciate him bringing back the Derrick Mason style hair art. Thats a step in the right direction. Either way it creates great drama. Man i love basketball.

Which Team Will Land USC QB Mark Sanchez?
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Brian Westbrook cant continue to take the pounding he takes. With jason peters in the fold look for andy reid to take a back who can take some of the load off westbrook.

22. Minnesota Vikings: C Alex Mack, Cal

with a need at center look for the vikings to take the best center available. that is if they can get there draft card up in time. i look foward to seeing hambos away message while he watches the draft.

23. New England Patriots: CB Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest

Sticking with the theme of my rivals picking players who burned my team in college. Who cares about height? He mustve done something right to have over 20 career INTs. He’ll look nice picking off some of chads floaters. Damn!

24. Atlanta Falcons: DT Peria Jerry, Ole Miss

With Tony Gonzalez in the fold look for the falcons to address there interior D-line and select the next best DT in this years draft class.

25. Miami Dolphins: LB Rey Maualuga, USC

Ive been reading a lot of drafts having kenny britt in this spot and I just dont see it. yeah hes tall and played in new jersey but the tuna likes production and Rey provided just that. Sure not the most technically gifted linebacker but neither is another Ray. This selection would make me extremely happy. Hed look real nice next to j peezy and channing ” i dont make big plays” crowder. next best selection would be malcolm jenkins.

26. baltimore ravens:  WR  Derrius Heyward Bay, Maryland

Seeing Ray Lewis Version 2.0 get picked one spot before look for the ravens to give rookie sensation joe flacco another target in the speedster from maryland. Kenny Britt could also fit here.

27.  Indianapolis Colts: WR Kenny Britt, Rutgers

With the loss of marvin harrison and anthony gonzalez a solid slot receiver look for the colts to give peyton another weapon to his arsenal in Kenny Britt who has the size to be a real red zone threat.

28.  Buffalo Bills:  CB Darius Butler, UCONN

After selecting jason peters replacement earlier at pick 11 look for the bills to select a cb to deal with the big receivers in the division. Watch out  Ted Ginn, Jr.

29.  New York Giants:  LB Clay Mathews, USC

While everyone has a WR penciled here I wouldnt be surprised to see them solidify there linebacking corps. With Aaron Pierce having a rough post season look for the giants to get younger at the LB spot with another generation from the mathews family.

30. Tennessee Titans: WR Hakeem Nicks, UNC

After falling to land torry holt look for the titans to get the big receiver they lack in hakeem nicks. While he showed up overweight at the combine hes a solid receiver who runs great routes with great size. A nice target for kerry collins.

31. Arizona Cardinals: RB Lesean Mccoy, PITT

With edge lookin to be on the way out and tim hightower nothing more then a goaline back who can  take some carries off the starter. Look for the cardinals to be the cardinals and reach for a tailback who most thought would go in the 2nd rd.

32. Pittsburg Steelers:  CB  Vontae Davis, Illinois

Thought about going center here to continue the great tradition of oline pivots in pittsburg but with the loss of B-Mac in free agency and vontae davis being a top 15 talent look for him to be selected with the last pick in the first round.

After trading Jason Peters this week to the eagles the bills will be looking for find his replacement. It says here they go with Andre the Giant. Considered to be a top 3 pick before being suspended for the sugarl bowl and going mia at the combine. Talent speaks for itself. Next time keep the shirt on when doin a 40 yard dash. please

12. Denver Broncos: LB  Robert Ayers, Tennessee

Defense Defense Defense. This team needs it and needs it bad. Some scouts think 5 years from now Ayers will be considered the top 1 or 2 players from this draft. Gotta start somewhere. This pick all contingent on them not trading up for Mr. Sanchez.

13.  Washington Redskins: OT Michael Oher, Ole Miss

Another team interested in Mr. Sanchez. If Mr. Sydner doesnt get his man then look for the skinnies to address a glarin hole on the o-line. Should get interesting.

14. New Orleans Saints: RB Chris Beanie Wells, The Ohio State University

Brian( Lattimore from the program) Cushing is tempting as is CB/S Malcolm Jenkins but with the deuce gone and reggie bush nothing more then a 10 carry a game type of back they need someone to hand the rock to. Wells and Bush will make a nice tandem behind Drew Brees

15. Houston Texans: LB Brian Cushing, USC

Quick name a LB on the texans? Yeah not so easy is it. Look for the texans to snag the playmaking linebacker from out west.

16.  San Diego Chargers: RB Knowshon Moreno, UGA

LT isnt gonna play forever. Heck he may not make it through the season. The chargers get his replacement in the former bulldog workhorse.

17.  The green team from New Jersey: WR Percy Harvin, UF

while the gang from new york or is it new jersey wants mark sanchez i dont believe they have the ammo to pull it off. Id love for them to take Josh Freeman because I dont think he’ll be any better then ray lucas but hey what do i know. The jets need playmaking and since I had to suffer percy slashing fsu im thinkin he will do the same against the dolphins. Hope im wrong.

18.  Denver Broncos: DE  Aaron Maybin, Penn State

Did someone say defense? The broncos continue to stock the D with the former penn state star. Stand up or sit down? who knows but when he plays he makes them.

19. tampa bay buccaneers: QB  Josh Freeman, Kansas State

Rumors say the bucs are enamored with freeman and will pounce if he is there at 19. Well Pounce on pirates pounce on.

20.  Detroit Lions: TE Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State

Solid pick here as the lions give new qb stafford a solid safety volve who is just as good a blocker. If only we had J2’s special dip. MMMm!

Our friend J2 must be thinking please not michael crabtree! Dont worry J it looks like it wont be a wr this time around. I go with stafford here. Although he never really won big in college side for one game against the hated gators, maybe he has some peyton manning in him? Only time will tell.

2. St. Louis Rams: OT Eugene Monroe Jr. 6′6 315

With an aging qb and no more torry holt one would think instant offense and go with crabtree or sanchez but there Oline is terrible. Alex ” I had college algebra with J dub and D Scal” Barron has been nothing more then average. Its a toss up between OT jason smith from baylor but I always side with the bigger named school.

3. Kansas City Chiefs: DE Tyson Jackson  Sr. 6′4 296

The first wildcard selection as we know GM pioli wont always follow the book. Curry from Wake is considered safe but with less then 10 sacks in his career do u really take  LB who can play the run and coverage? Tyson had a low key Sr year but was dominant along with glen dorsey the year before. Id say 70/30 chance this pick gets traded for someone wanting sanchez.

4. Seattle Seahawks:  WR Michael Crabtree SO. 6′3 214

I dont buy the smoke screen of crabtree slipping all the way to 10. Why draft a qb of the future so high. In the NFL its all about today. Seattle needs weapons and crabtree is the biggest one in this draft.

5. Cleveland Browns:  QB Mark Sanchez,  USC

Things could get interesting here. Mangini isnt enamored with either derek anderson or brady quinn. The great one thinks they start fresh with sanchez and look to deal brady quinn to either the jets or vikings.

6. Cincinatti Bengals: OT Jason Smith,  Baylor

Who will the bungals go with? With cedric benson having a decent end of the year and ocho cinco still in town look for marvin lewis to sure up the O-Line.

7. Oakland Raiders:  WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri

Al Davis loves burners and this is way to high for Mr. Track Star Darius Heyward Bay. Although I think this is quite a reach one never knows what Mr. Davis will do on draft day.

8. Jackonsville Jaguars: LB Aaron Curry, Wake Forest

Look for Jacksonville to sure up there linebacking corps by taking the top linebacker in the draft. Nice safe pick.

9. Green Bay Packers: DT  B.J. Raji, Boston College

The packers get the run stuffing space eating NT they need to rebuild there defensive line as they switch to a 3-4 defense for the upcoming year.

10. San Francisio 49′ers: DE Brian Orakpo, Texas

Not really sure where the 49′ers are gonna look. they need a wideout but none provide value at the ten spot. Wouldnt be shocked to see a trade here if a prospect falls. For now Ill go with one of the top DE’s on the board

As i have been watching the past few days with fantasy interest, new seasons bring new heroes, and no one has proved that more than Emilio Bonifacio. In his first game as a Marlin he goes 4/4 with 3 stolen bases, 2 RBI’s, and an inside the park homerun.

He is lightning fast and has a chance to score anytime he is on base. The next game, he almost hit an inside the park homer again! Even though were only 3 games into the season he has provided a new excitement for the Marlins. Well enjoy the opening week of the season and heres to hoping i can keep my interest for more than a few weeks. Bonifacio has given me a reason to watch some games and keep my interest. We all know why Billy the Marlin keeps going.

But the real reason im writing this is because I want to shed some light on Brandon Roy. I dont believe he gets enough credit for what he does out in Portland and the reason is because no one sees their games, except for people in the North West. Their shacked up in their little corner of the country and they majority of their games are at 10:30 PM for anyone on the east coast, and their never nationally televised. When they are on national TV i always try to watch them since I always liked the Blazers back to my days of Idolizing Clyde “the Glyde” Drexler. Last night they were in San Antonio in the early game on ESPN and they dismantled the Spurs on their own court on national TV. Its nice to see Greg Oden finally contributing and growing, but watching Roy is like watching a shadow of what Wade was early in his career. He drives to the basket and looks out of control, but always knows he has the control to put up the shot. Hes got a nice cross-over dribble step back fade away, and he can also pass the ball well. Hes averaging 23.0 points per game, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists this year. He is leading the young Blazers to what could be a home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. I have been saying it for years, watch out for this Blazers team. Their going to be fun to watch.

There are several hurdles before the league can expand its regular season from 16 to 17 or 18 games, including reaching a new collective bargaining agreement with the players union. Still, the commissioner hopes to present a proposal to the owners in May after the matter was discussed at length this week at the owners meetings.

“It’s possible that we could vote in May, but we want to have core discussions on this,” Goodell said Wednesday. “Anytime you have change, there is some reluctance. But it’s clear we don’t need four preseason games anymore.”

Goodell said the league has not seriously discussed the subject with its broadcast partners. He couldn’t imagine them not being interested in more meaningful games.

“I think the quality of NFL programming, that every one of our network partners would say, if they have the chance to have more regular-season programming, they’d be interested in it,” Goodell said. “A key point is the fans also recognize players they want to see are not in those preseason games; that’s why they are not attractive. They want to see those players play.”

As for those players and their union, Goodell recognizes an expanded schedule will be part of CBA negotiations; owners opted out of the current deal last year, and it expires after the 2010 schedule, which would be an uncapped season.

“Under the current agreement, addition regular-season games would not be covered,” Goodell said.

Among the issues team owners must discuss is when the regular season would begin, how deep into February the playoffs and Super Bowl would go, and when the offseason programs — including the combine and the draft — would be held.

[UPDATE] I thought I would add my own commentary to the video above but nothing I could say would possibly be better than this….this one is dedicated to the GATORNATION

Here is what I dont understand. Why must I always drunk text, call, and now facebook message people while intoxicated. I awoke to some disturbing conversation with an old friend. Actually, I am not entirely sure if it was disturbing given that I closed the message after reading a line where I asked my friend “i wonder if they will like my weenie?” Really Jason. You are asking your friends if others will like your “weenie”…keepin it classy..All technology should be shut off after 230. Nothing good comes of it….

Oh yea FSU game sucked….