Blak4rest » Magic Johnson http://blak4rest.com Sports Commentary, Media and Vegas Tue, 22 May 2012 06:21:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Final Dress Rehearsal http://blak4rest.com/2012/05/final-dress-rehearsal/ http://blak4rest.com/2012/05/final-dress-rehearsal/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 06:21:53 +0000 Forrest Lee http://blak4rest.com/?p=27069

    Thunder 106 Lakers 90 to take the series 4-1.
    Thunder vs. Spurs for Western supremacy doesn’t start until Sunday in San Antonio. But for those of us in L.A., we’ll read and hear about the speculation of who goes and who stays with the Lakers. Always the kings and queens of drama here whether they win it all or not.
    But on this night, it was all about the Thunder. Even Metta said as much.
    Cheers!

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      Thunder 103, Lakers 100.
      Down goes Frazier.

      ]]> http://blak4rest.com/2012/05/we-see-you/feed/ 0 There Goes That Man Again http://blak4rest.com/2012/05/there-goes-that-man-again-12/ http://blak4rest.com/2012/05/there-goes-that-man-again-12/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 01:30:36 +0000 Forrest Lee http://blak4rest.com/?p=27038

          She’s not with him because he has money is she? Didn’t think so.
          You’ve probably seen Jimmy Goldstein courtside at NBA games throughout the season. And you’ll probably see him again tonight during Game 4 of the Thunder-Lakers. What’s his secret? Glad you asked.
          GQ

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            Series changer? We think so. There is no way the Thunder doesn’t come out of L.A. without at least a split. If they win Friday, oh doctor.

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              This gem from the Twitter account of Laker fan Gary Collard: “If the Lakers lose tonight and the Clippers win tomorrow, does David Stern lock up Executive of the Year?”

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                Magic Johnson said last night on ESPN that Mike Brown will be sacked if the Nuggets beat the Lakers tonight.
                Sheridan Hoops
                Brown responds: The Lakers head coach says he has bigger fish to fry than Magic.
                ESPN LA

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                  We said it back in December, when the NBA season tipped off. Everyone and their mother picked the Heat, the favorite to win it all, while idiots like us took the Thunder.
                  The smart money says the Heat, and we get that. But for credibility sakes, we can’t change horses in the middle of the street. Can’t do it.
                  Our only reservation about the Thunder is Kendrick Perkins (and Russell Westbrook not getting out of hand and shooting them out of a contest) matching up with some of the big men in the Western Conference. Against the Heat, though, it’s even money since they don’t have a significant presence inside either.
                  So here’s how we see the playoffs playing out. Happy trails.
                  East
                  Bulls over 76ers in 6; Heat over Knicks in 5; Pacers over Magic in 5; Hawks over Celtics in 7.
                  Semis: Bulls over Hawks in 5; Heat over Pacers in 7.
                  Final: Heat over Bulls in 7.
                  West
                  Spurs over Jazz in 5; Thunder over Mavs in 6; Lakers over Nuggets in 7; Grizzlies over Clippers in 6.
                  Semis: Spurs over Grizzlies in 7; Thunder over Lakers in 5.
                  Final: Thunder over Spurs in 7.
                  For all the marbles: Thunder over Heat in 6.

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                    With the NBA playoffs tipping off Saturday, the Heat remain the favorites to capture the title. The Bulls are the No. 2 pick at 3-1 odds, while the Thunder come in at 4-1. The Thunder are tabbed as the favorites to claim the Western Conference title, meaning they will meet the Heat in the final.
                    Vegas Insider

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                      Magic Johnson showed his true colors. On the set of ABC’s NBA show Sunday, Johnson told viewers how appalled he was by the actions of Metta World Peace (and Andrew Bynum last season in Dallas, where he took out J.J. Barea during the playoffs), then saying World Peace should only be suspended 2 games. Come again?
                      Members of the Oklahoman staff are saying Metta World Peace should be suspended “indefinitely.” They’re obviously showing their true colors. One says 10 games, meaning MWP wouldn’t be available for a possible 2nd-round matchup between the Lakers and the Thunder. Thunder beat writer Darnell Mayberry seems to the voice of reason, saying 5 games. We concur.
                      NewsOK.com

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                        A week ago, I listened to an outrageous sports-talk radio host rage about the greed of Dwyane Wade and Ray Allen for barking about playing in the Olympics for free. Worst, the radio host started comparing playing in the Olympics as an honor of serving your country just like fighting in a war. Stupid doesn’t begin to describe the latter. There isn’t ANYTHING that compares to war.
                        Mark Cuban has vehemently complained about this issue before. He’s right. And if it were up to Cuban, NBA players wouldn’t even be in the games. We find nothing wrong with that either.
                        Corporate America, the networks, Nike and many others rake in millions for serving their country (cough, cough), but the NBA players are expected to give away their services for free?
                        ESPN Dallas

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