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"The Five Magic Beans"

5 Best Power Fowards Ever.

Wisdom makes more cents then Money in your pocket. Here's my weekly installment of "5 Beans in your Pocket at All Times"
Reading and Understanding of this subject is like Having $5 in your pocket at all time.

1. TIM DUNCAN (1998-Present) Aside from being the most boring NBA Superstar Ever! Timmy is the best to ever play the position. Dominating both ends of the floor like no other big man before him. He has won 4 NBA Championships (99, 03, 05, 07) 2 Time MVP (99, 03, 05), 3 Time NBA Finals MVP. 11 Time All NBA team 9 of those All NBA 1st Team. 11 Time All NBA Defensive Team. If any word could describe Tim Duncan it would be Consistency. Plus no one else has ever used the backboard quite like Timmy has. With a total of 4 possibly going on 5 Chips, Tim Duncan gets top billing.
2. KARL MALONE (1986-2004) The Mail man has to make the list. Does anyone remember his L.A. Gear commercial back in the early 90s? The one for his sneaker the "Catapult". If you do remember more power to ya, if you don't that means you didn't watch as much TV as i did as a kid. Karl is one of two Power Forwards to make this list that never won a god damn thing (Championships). It doesn't matter anyway, how could Mailman not be included. He scored over 36,968 Points. More Points then Mike, Magic, Larry, and Wilt. Enough said. He posed a deadly mid-range jumper. Malone use to Kill opponents of that Stockton to Malone Screen and roll. Karl Malone finished his career with a 25 PPG Avg.

3. DENNIS RODMAN (1986- 2000) The man has won 5 Championships. He won 2 in Detroit and 3 with Mike and Scottie. As a matter of fact Dennis has more rings then anyone one this list. Many people will question why Dennis is so high on the list. Rodman was All NBA 1 Team Defense 89-96. Led the League in Rebounds 91-98. NBA Defensive Player of the year twice 90-91. Rodman was versatile enough to step out and guard smaller player on the perimeter. Dennis the Menace Rodman get my vote all day. Don't forget Madonna and Carmen Electra.
4. CHARLES BARKLEY (1984-2000) "Sir Charles", "The Round Mound of Rebound" was short for a power forward. He used tenacity and strength to become a dominant rebounder. He was a versatile player who could score, defend, rebound, and assist. In 2000 the season, he retired as one of only four players in NBA history with 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists. He Won a MVP in 93 while in Phoenix. For his Career Charles averaged 23 ppg and 12 rpg. Don't forget Barkley was listed at 6'6, which means he's probably 6'4

5. Kevin Garnett (1995-Present) Kevin Garnett is the anchor to my brilliantly crafted list. Why K.G.? Because he like 6' 13 inches tall and plays like a Small Forward. Also posses the prettiest turn around jumper in the post. It's the closest thing to Hakeems Dream Shake. K.G. won his only MVP in 2004. He was named Defensive POY this year in 2008. An 11 Time All star, and 9 times All NBA Team and All Defensive Team. The "Big Ticket" has averaged 22 ppg and 12 rpg over his career. From the Players on this list Garnett probably plays with the most fire and intensity. Now In Boston his leadership has shown through this year. Leading the Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals and a leagues best record.
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ESPN 3 Soccer Channel?

The World Wide Leader is Sports Ent. is turning it low rated seldom watched ESPN Classic to ESPN 3. ESPN 3 will counter Fox Sports Soccer. ESPN has been showing allot of interest in European Soccer the past 2 years. The heavy promotion for Wednesday Champions League Soccer has resulted in solid ratings for the Walt Disney Network. So much so that ESPN has even expected to bid on the TV Rights to the English Premiership for the 09-10 season. Housing the League would be the New ESPN 3, who also plans to Push MLS as well as other International Futbol events. I believe that this would be a good investment for ESPN considering the recent revival Futbol in America. If South Africa can't get there facilities together FIFA would have to to turn to the United States to host the 2010 World Cup.
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Flawed Kings Remembered At Cannes.

Iron Mike Tyson and Diego Maradona are both honored at the Cannes Film Festival. Both Tyson and Maradona are remembered in separate documentaries about there immense success and appetite for destruction."

"I've lived a wild and strange life," Tyson told a news conference at Cannes ahead of this week's screening.
"I've used drugs, I've had physical altercations with dangerous people, people were angry. I've slept with guys' wives, they wanted to kill me. I'm just happy to be here. It's just a miracle."

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Flip the Switch on "Flop"

I have nothing personal against Flip Saunders. History shows us that Flip Saunders should be better known as "Flop Saunders". He can't win! He really can't. He has taken a Detroit Piston Team who outside the San Antonio Spurs has dominated consistently and done absolutely nothing with them. A team that has 4 perennial all stars he cant coach over the top. Think Back to game 5 against the "Lebron James Cavaliers" When Lebron was on his Run of 29 in a row. "Flop" threw out a box and 1 defense. You know who plays Box and 1 and "gimmick Defense" Junior High Coaches. When an early developing, pimpled face young man is faster and stronger then anyone on his team. In Minnesota, Flip went from the seasons of 96- 03 exiting the first round of the playoffs. 4 times he had 50 win seasons in 9 seasons. 03-04 He led the 58 Win Timberwolves regarded as a favorite in the west. Lost 4-1 to the Lakers with home court advantage. The Pistons with the NBA's best record in 2006, had four All-Stars in their starting lineup, Rip, Taysuan Prince, Chuancy Billips and Rasheed Wallace. The 64 Win Pistons were heavy favorite going into the playoffs to capture the NBA Championship. However, they lost in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat. 4-2. In 06-07 Once again the Pistons had the best record in the Eastern Conference, but lost in the Eastern Conference Finals 4-2 To The "Lebron James Cavaliers"

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Inching Closer to New York.

Lebron is Amazing. He damn near Beat the Celtics by himself. The Whispers are starting to get louder. Lebron to New York. The Cleveland Cavaliers front office lost that series for Cleavland not Lebron. Danny Ferrys seat has gone from warm to a 5 Alarm fire over night after that terrible mid season trade. Its like Steve Kerr and Danny Ferry sat down and talked and said to each other "Lets see who makes the worst trade." The Cavs took on the contract of a 34 year old Ben Wallace who's made 15 million this year. Aside from passing the ball quicker then immediately every time he touches it, he sucks! He contributed with 4 Rebs. WTF!! That's barely 4 Million a Rebound. I know that Drew Gooden would've had a bigger impact then the combination of the worlds worst front court. (Varejio) and Joe Smith. To Joe Smith defense he played a good series. Wally Helped Bronage with absolutly nothing. He scored 0 points. A giant goose egg. Another Cavvalier that didn't don anything to help Lebrons cause was Damon Jones. Under 5 Minutes left Damon Jones passes up a wide open 3 from the corner. He caught the ball, set his feet, and passed it. Then with under 2 minutes left he clanked a wide open 3. He's making 16 million for four years. Lebron has no help and non on the way. This is last year of his 3 year 90 million dollar contract with the Cavs. This is also the NBA's most promennet free agent class. Baron Davis, Allen Iverson, Gilbert Arenas, Antwan Jamison, Cory Maggete, Shawn Marrion, Elton Brand and Jermaine O'neal. That is just to name a couple. If the Cavs don't bring in another low post treat and wing scorer the city of Cleveland will sufer a bigger lose then the Browns leaving. The King of Ohio will be the King of New York. FYI: James has a Kicker in his Nike Contract that'll give him and Extra 100 Million for playing in a Large Media Market. New Yorkers already started the campaign. http://www.nycforlebron.com/ A website that lets New Yorkers add stuff to the Lebron gift basket. (his own suite at Yankee Stadium, additional salary, Gloria James courtside seats, Ferrari, etc.) if he opts out of his contract in July 1, 2010 and comes to New York. Does LeBron need the money? No, but we need LeBron.

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Not Just Another Strawberry Picker.

Ever fight a Mexican? Better yet have you ever fought 2 Mexicans and 1 Cuban? Have you...? Chances are you haven't. I haven't either. They are as tough as how hard they work. Fisticuffs with a Mexican anyone? 108 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, with 87 knockouts. Gaudy Gaudy numbers. Those are Julio Cesar Chavez professional career numbers. He went unbeaten in his first 91 matches. One of his great performances was his last second stoppage of Meldrick "The Kid" Taylor on March 17, 1990. A Brutal fight with great technical boxing. Taylor delivered a boxing lesson but took a beating he never recovered from. Chavez used Constant pressure combined with body blows and deadly hooks to beat and wear men down. The best might be yet to come from Julio. Chavez made two Carbon Copies of himself in his two sons Julio Jr. and Omar. Both kids faces became known to boxing fans when there father would take them into the ring as children, before each of Chávez Sr.'s fight. They are both showing legendary promise. One with a deadly right hook and a ring savvy, and the other with blazing speed and technique. Chávez Jr. currently has a record of 36 wins, no losses and 1 draw, with 29 wins by knockout. This Kid is laying people Out. I bet he dominates the light weight division to the middleweight division for the next 8 years. He's a bigger stronger version of his Father. He's 22.

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Baseballs Broken Bonds, They call me Big Head

In the court of public opinion Barry Bonds is viewed as an arrogant cheater and a lie. I view Barry Lamar Bonds as ungrateful and Selfish. Barry became the poster boy for the “Steroid Era.” As he and Roger Clemens walk hand and hand past the Cooperstown, never setting foot inside, I ask do you blame them for cheating? In a society where we over pay athletes. We throw money at them to compete and be near perfect. Athletes like Bonds, and Clemens are so competitive that a leg up on the compittiontion is a no brainer. The unmet expectations of Millions of Dollars invested in their talents drives alot competitve men to cheat. The constant Media scrutiny turns Athletes towards immoral actions. It is not the unfair edge that bothers me, it’s the disrespect that Barry has had for the game.

Barry Lamar Bonds grew up around Baseball royalty. You would think growing up around Willie Mayes (his godfather), Reggie Jackson (his cousin), Ken Griffey Sr. and many more. Barry would have more of a respect and admiration for the game that he saw built before his own eyes. Bonds Baseball Lineage is impressive. As it is impressive it becomes overtly sad that none of that ever soaked into Barry. He doesnt show the respect and humility these former Baseball Gods showed to the game and the fans. Humility that transcended into admiration. Admiration that turned into Legendery. The Unappreciative, cocky, critical and pompous manner he went about the game. As if the game owes Barry Lamar Bonds something. The way he conducted his interviews from his double locker recliner in the locker room made him seem untouchable. This dude took up two lockers. Who purposly takes up two lockers? Kanye would if was an athlete but, He can do that, he's Dope. Lamars evasive presence made him an enigma to the sports world. Making it hard for us to cheer in admiration for him. The sselfishness and disrespect Barry has showed is what should be the topic. As if he has no recollection of the baseball culture he was submersed in while growing up. These days we hear "leave Barry alone", "it's a race thing", "its the media's fault." Bonds brought all this on himself for believing he was bigger then the game, bigger then the culture, bigger then the greats he played catch with. As a matter of fact Barry isn't even the best outfielder to ever play in the bay area. To even put Barry Bonds in the same breath as Willie Mays should be considered blasphemy to Giant fans. Don;t forget about cousin Reggie. Last time i checked he brought 3 World Series to the Bay area. BONDS HAS BROUGHT NOTHING! Except a Big Head!

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I Dream Of Jeanie

I would love to know what the hell Jeanie Bus is doing to Phil Jackson? They say Geniuses are always crazy, but Phil is completely fucking nuts. I guess that's why he's shitting where he's eating by piping the owners/bosses daughter. I guess the only side effect to that conflict of intrest is memory loss. That's not the point, the point is what Hollywood is doing to Phil? With out Mike I don't think Phil would have had this much success. Needless to say Mike might of not have won six championships but would've came close. His Air-ness would've definitely won championships more then Phil Jax would have ever had if they had parted ways. Shit he might of not even meet Jeanie Buss if Mike wasn't executing his Triangle offense. Phil probably would've ended back in New York coaching the Knicks (former team) and never would've made it to L.A. The point is this I would like to know where Phil Jackson comes off saying some out of sync shit like this:
"I don't know anybody who's ever deserved this trophy more. I don't know anybody who's ever worked as hard to accomplish what he's accomplished."

WHAT!!!! I'll Flip this fucking table I'm typing on! "Hardworking?" Kobe works hard, but Michael Jordan won both Defensive POY and MVP in 88. That means he busted his ass to be the best on both ends of the court. Michael Jordan gave Steve Kerr a black eye in a competitive practice. You can't tell Mike didn't work hard. Ha... You can even Say Jordan knocked Kerr stupid, he did pull the trigger on that Shaq trade. Kobe is great now but please, please lets not forget how good Michael was.
Kobe is Good, But:

MVPs 23 (5) 24 (1)

Led NBA in scoring 23 (10) 24 (1)

Gold Medals 23 (2) 24 (0)

NBA Def. 1st Team 23 (9) 24 (5)