Lockout x2

First the NFL, now the NBA.

The NFL Lockout is currently in its 111th day of existence. Seems ridiculous, right? Since every day on Sportscenter the amount of coverage they give it makes it seem like we're still in Week 1.

But you might as well kick off your shoes, fluff up the pillows and get comfy, boys and girls, because we're gonna' be here a lot longer than that.

The owners want a 50-50 split of the revenue, down from the 57% the players receive now. The owners want a hard salary cap in the league, causing some players' contracts to suffer. Basically the owners are like those asshole kids in the grocery store who point to every box of cereal and every can of Spaghetti-o's "Ma, I want this one!"

The players feel like the owners are exaggerating their numbers and how much money has been lost in the league, and feel like things are fine the way they are right now.

Of course, here it is, July 1st. The owners cost are significantly down, being that the league is out of season, and can essentially kick back and relax atop their piles of money until almost October. The ball is in the union's backcourt, and who knew the owners could run a full-court press this well?

And by the way, you know this thing is going to be good when they have a legitimate logo for it (picture at the top).

LeBronapalooza

Look, the only thing I've ever written on here about LeBron has been about how Dalonte West was reportedly banging his mom. Now, I'm looking to be a journalist, so I know I have to take an objective stance on matters, get all sides of the story, and deliver an honest, unbiased report. But since this is my blog...

I think the NBA is a joke. I think it's a bunch of overpaid, over-idolized drama queens who run (not dribble) up and down the floor for 48 minutes, providing no more entertainment to me than a tennis match or the first round of a golf tournament, and the only joy I get out of that is knowing that there is a real time limit, and the game can put itself out of its misery. That being said, there are certain players that I enjoy watching, namely Shaquille O'Neal, but overall, I find it to be sickening.

A few weeks ago, I posted a video on the blog from Youtube, showing clips of Michael Jordan, and his utterly dominating career. Basketball isn't going to be the same, so stop comparing players in the League today to His Airness. Kobe Bryant, yes, you're good. Are you Michael Jordan good? Hell no. LeBron James. six time All-Star, one scoring title, two MVPs in seven years. And the championships. All those glorious championships, and those shiny ri- ...oh, that's right. Zero, zilch, zip, nada, nil, none.

I'll admit I watched LeBronapalooza tonight, just to see the spectacle. What the hell was that? He sat down, talked about his summer, then said he was going to South Beach. All that was missing was some different cheeses and some party hats, and Greenwich would've been partying all night long after the big announcement.

Really, I mean, I understand everything revolves around money nowadays, but I just don't understand why James was allowed to go on ESPN at the nine o'clock hour to say 4 words. Did he buy that time, or did ESPN ask him to do it, because either way, that's idiotic! That's all you can say really.

If you're going to do this, then make it into a full show, like the draft or something, and have all the free agents decide on the same day where they're going, because apparently the team's interests are out the window with the "big name players." If they want a spot, they're getting a spot, huh? Unreal

Go Green

So the Celtics are down 2-1 to the Cavaliers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. I'm not a huge NBA guy, so you're not going to see a lot of coverage of the C's, but if they reach the finals, I'll be riding that bandwagon like A-Rod rides Jeter on an off-day.

The reason I'm writing this one is to say that the Celtics are screwed. KG got 19 points with 4 rebounds, and Rondo got 18 points with 8 assists...but that LeBron clown got 38 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. LeBrown > Celtics. Now, I'm in the same boat as most of you, F%@$ LeBron. But as far as I'm concerned, the NBA is on the same level as the WWE or Puff Daddy: It's all about the Benjamins. Two of the biggest teams in the NBA, this thing is going to go seven games. And more people love LeBron than the 3-way split of KG, Ray-Ray, and Rondo.

So if you want to watch the games go for it...they're probably more interesting than watching the Sox anyway, but find me when this thing goes seven so I can tell you I told you so.