Public Service Announcement:  Ok, here we go.  Let’s just say I was not a believer.  I was not a Dwayne Wade disciple.  Thought he was too much of a chucker.  I was wrong.  Now, count me in with the converted.  After last night, I BELIEVE.  I believe this kid can play.  I believe this kid can lead.  I believe this kid can win.  Last night, like most other nights, nobody could stop him.  The Pistons tried, but D-Wade closed them out,  Jon Papelbon style.  Flash scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter.  1:26 left, Flash earns his nickname, busts free, one, two, dunkaroo.  Two foul shots later, and the game is over.  Dwayne has scored at least 10 points in every 4^th quarter of these Eastern Conference Finals.  Yowza!  And did you see that circus shot?  The Heat were looking tired.  Flash flies to the basket.  Gets smashed mid-air by McDyess.  On his was down to the ground, he flips the ball off the backboard, 2 points.   The beginning of the end.  And one.  When he wasn’t scoring, he was passing.  Dish to Posey, 3.  Dish to the Glove, 3.  There wasn’t anything the Pistons could do to stop him.  Posey:  “He does so much. He’s knocking down the jump shot, getting to the basket, going around, in and out. He’s just doing everything.”  Yes he is, yes he is.  It’s nice to have Shaq Daddy out there with you, but this is Dwayne’s team.  And there’s nothing the Pistons can do about it.              Read More »

I’m off the hook so don’t bother dialin’.  -Beastie Boys

I’m leaving for Boston for the week-end so today’s edition brought to you by JT.

JT Says:  The New York Knicks problems run deep. Captain Nemo style.  Dolan.  Zeke.  Starbury.  Lack of desire.  Lack of character. Lack of leadership.  But let’s not overlook one very expensive problem.  The Franchise.  First off, you already have one loud mouth, primadonna.  What on god’s green earth would lead to you believe there would be room for another?  That aside, the regular season’s worst record? The combined Hornets/Knicks.  Led by? You guessed it.  Little Stevie Francis. If the Knicks stick to their guns, and do indeed keep him in NYC, it will spell gloom and doom for the 2006-07 season.  The Franchise simply cannot get it done at the NBA level anymore.  At all.        Read More »

Thorough in the boroughs

Public Service Announcement:  Ok I was going to lead with the Suns/ Mavs game.  Unbelieveable, right?  But, I just feel that would be the coward’s way out.  The Public is no coward.  After yesterday’s blog, one disgruntled Yankee fan had this to say: “Worst one yet.  You cannot shit on A-Rod everyday and not give the nod when deserved.”  I had two reactions.  1)  Fuck A-Rod, especially after the showboat routine.  Fuck him real good like.  2) Is this guy right?        Read More »

Working hard so you don’t have to. 

Public Service Announcement:  Ok, here we go!  I know, I know, but I will not take the heat for this one.  The blame falls squarely on the shoulders of Mr. Tim Wakefield.  I understand he’s an innings eater.  I understand he is the senior member of this ballclub.  I understand he’s the consumate team player.  Pitching in relief.  Pitching on short rest.  Pitching whenever the Sox need him.  I get all that.  I even commend him for it.  But, he is not winning.  He is not even putting his team in a position to win.      Read More »

Public Service Announcement: Oh boy!  Yankee fans, you may noy want to read this.  The sky is falling.  The end is near.  Take cover.  Buy your Met caps now before anyone notices.  A 9-1 drubbing.  Don’t tell me it was 9-5, the runs off of Foulke in the 9th don’t count.  Just like most of A-Rods home runs, inconsequential.  Papi’s up!  And he delivers, Karl Malone style.  So does Manny.  So does Youk.  So does Williy Harris.  So does Alex Cora.  Before yesterday’s game, Jeter said:  “We will find out both how good we are, and how tough we are.”  Well Derek, it looks like you are neither.  Sure you came back against Texas and the Mets.  But these Sox are not them.  Not by a long shot.  Never mind your ragtags: Terrence Cabrera, Robinson Phillips, and Bernie Long.  Whoever.  Your big boys did nothing.  Giambi Juice? 0-3. Jeter? 1-4.  A-Rod? Nothing when it mattered.  A homerun late, too late.  Shocker.  Mr Wang, no offense?  The bright spot in the Yankee order?  Serves up a 3-0 pitch to Manny that finds its way to the bleachers.  Good night Irene.  The win goes to Thrill.  He deserved it.  Lights out for 7 innings.  Don’t look now, but he’s 7-2.  The Red Sox defense is the best in the league.  #1 in the hood, G!  Shef’s back tonight.  So what?  Who cares?  Giambi Juice will not be in the line-up.  He must be in between cycles.  Since the fourth game without Sheffield, Giambi Juice and A-Fraud are a combined 10-55 (.189) with 3 hr’s and 6 rbi’s.  Way to pick up the slack fellas.  This season is already 1/4 over.  Its not early anymore.  The Red Sox are clearly better than the Yankees.                Read More »

Here we go again.  Sox/Yankees tonight at Fenway.  This is Boston’s big chance.  This is Boston’s big chance to gain some breathing room.  The Thrill tonight against Mr. Wang, no offense.  No contest , right.  I don’t care how well Wang is pitching, I’ll take Curt every time.  But now, c’mon.  Even before, I would have put my money on Schilling.  Even before the Yankee line-up was decimated I would have picked the Sox.  Now, Murderers Row looks more like Mendoza row.  Looks more like the Royals.  More like the Knicks. More like the Liberty.  I can’t wait to see the beating, Michael Barrett style.  All Schill has to do is get past A-Rod.  That’s it.  Once Schilling gets past A-Rod, he faces the likes of Cano, Stinnet, Phillips, Melki,  Bernie, and Cairo.  Rally killers one and all.  The Sox line-up, right now, is flat out better.  The Greek God of Walks has better leadoff numbers that Gaymon.  Lowell and the Captain are hitting the tar out of the ball.  Meanwhile, Gay-Rod is hitting into game losing double plays.  And to top it all off, the Red Sox closer is better too.  Who woulda thunk that.  Papelbon is the premiere closer in baseball today.  Period.  That includes all relievers coming out to Metallica’s Sandman. All of this spells bad news for the Bombers.  By Thursday morning, the Sox should be up 4 1/2 games.  By September, who knows.  The Yankees are leaking from every oriface, Ebola style. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it agian, the New York Yankees do not make the playoffs.  The Sox better step on their necks and keep stepping on ‘em, Phil Leotardo style.  They better take care of buisness now, before they miss their chance.               Read More »

Public Service Announcement:  All right, here we go.  OK, I had chores and stuff to do, so I didn’t catch all of the game.  In fact, I came in when Floyd hit the bomb to make it 4-0.  Petey had already shut down the Bombers for seven.  Petey had already struck out eight.  Petey had already put the Mets in a position to win.  Bullwinkle had already given up four runs.  Bullwinkle had already given up two dings.  So here we are.                Read More »

Public Service Announcement:   Ok, here we go.  Mike Lowell goes 3-3 last night.  Mike Lowell goes yard last night.  Mike Lowell get 2 RBI’s plus the the game winner.  Mike Lowell leads the majors in doubles.         Read More »

Every Day I Do.

Public Service Announcement: All right, here we go.  Huge rivalry, right? Interleague play, right?.  Mets/Yankees.  Subway series. Optimus Prime vs. Megatron, right?  I am siding with Chuck D. and Flav on this one: Don’t believe the hype.       Read More »

I got a Basketball Jones.  -Cheech & Chong

Public service Announcement:  OK, here we go!  Yowza, Yowza, Yowza. Lebron and the Cavaliers win. Who woulda thunk it. Up 3-2. “They’re not the Big, Bad Wolf. And we’re not the three little pigs.” It looks like you’re right Lebron. Hey Rasheed, who’s a punk now? Maybe there won’t be another game in your building. In this one, Lebron just let the game come to him. Didn’t force anything. Gave the winning basket to Drew Gooden. This was a team effort. Everybody chipped in. Not for nothing, but that Piston bench is just horrible. Maurice Evans? Who? And the starting five just looks tired. This series, win or lose, is Lebron’s defining moment. The point in time where it is clear to everyone, this kid is here to stay. Game 4 may be the exact pinpoint, but this is it. Championships are coming. Soon. Just one side note. Did you see in the 1st quarter, Lebron crosses over, then sticks a J right in the Detroit defender’s mug. Incredible. Ok, where was I? Oh ya, defining moments.           Read More »