I'm Jus Sayin

Welcome again everyone to another edition of "I'm Jus Sayin." This edition is sponsored by Jackson Heights own, Mr. Randy Watson.


On Saturday, the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, thus ending their hopes of winning a championship. Other than the fact that some of the players other than LeBron on the Cavs finally stepped up in a game (it was too little too late), what was more noticeable was how LeBron did not shake any of the Orlando Magic players' hands after the game. He just walked right off the court, and he also didn't even do the postgame press conference. Sidenote: Apparently if you don't do the press conference, you may or may not get fined; LeBron did not get fined however.

The next day LeBron spoke to the media in regards to why he didn't shake any of the Orlando Magic's hands. He said he was a competitkor and it was hard for him to shake anyone's hands who just beat his team down.

LeBron, I understand you were upset and all, but that is no excuse for not shaking the opponent's hands. I'm sure you've been on both ends of this situation before and you have to understand how the opponent is feeling whenever you win or lose. I lost just a little bit of respect for LeBron as a player. It doesn't make him a bnad person or anything. He made a decision and I respect it, but I don't agree with it.

I've been in situations before where I have been on the winning and losing sides. I knew how it felt to beat an opponent down and get beat down. But in both instances, I kept my composure and shook the other teams' hands. It's just all about good sportsmanship. I remember one time we beat this one team and some of the players wouldn't shake our hands. I was kind of surprised because it's just something you're supposed to do. But I just went on about my business.

So LeBron, the next time you even think about not shaking someone's hand just because your team got ousted, you better think twice. I'm Jus Sayin.

"Get Ready for Basketball Battle on the World Series of Basketball the NBA Championship."

This Thursday, June 4, 2009, the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers will play Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Finals. This is one of my favorite Championship series to really watch. Not only am I ready to watch the NBA Finals, but I'm especially ready to watch the intro that's been used for the past three NBA Finals. That video just inspires me every time I watch it. You see some of the previous NBA Champions and memorable plays during those previous NBA Finals series, and you can't help but say "Oh yea I remember when that happened." Why am I getting excited over some video? Because I sometimes envision myself doing something spectacular, winning a "championship." Well all I can say right now is that the Magic and Lakers have worked hard to get to this point, and now is comes down to which team can win four games first. And like Coach Rudy Tomjanovich said after the Houston Rockets won the NBA Finals, "Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion."

I'm Jus Sayin

Welcome all once again to another segment of "I'm Jus Sayin." Today's sponsor is the change in my pocket.

What's up with the NBA Playoffs? I mean come on. Sure there is some drama and excitement in some of the games played, not to mention all the flagrant fouls that have been called in the playoffs. But what I am not enjoying the most in these playoffs are all these blowout wins that are occurring. The Lakers beat the Rockets last night by 40, Denver beat New Orleans in the first round by 58 in one game (are you kidding me?!), and no game in the Miami-Atlanta series was decided by 10 points or less. This is the NBA Playoffs, not NCAA Football. It just doesn't make any sense that teams are playing great one game, regardless if they win or lose, and then the next game one team gets blown out. This is what the regular season is for, not the playoffs. It's embarrassing to lose a game by that many points, trust me I've been on both ends of those kind of games. If we could replay the Bulls-Celtics series to show everyone what the playoffs should be like, then I would do it right quick in a hurry. But for now, lets stop with the blowouts and play some good games.

Tune in next time for another segment of "I'm Jus Sayin." Until then, stay classy (insert your city here).

Let The NBA Playoffs Begin

Today is the first day of the NBA Playoffs, and I look forward to all that is going to happen over the course of the next two months. While I don't usually watch alot of games during the regular season, when playoff time rolls around, it's a different game. What will be the most memorable moments/performances in the playoffs this year? Sit back and enjoy the ride.

62 Years Going, And Still Not Forgotten

This week in Major League Baseball was a special one. Not only because it is the second week of the regular season, or because the New York Mets and the New York Yankees played their first home games in their brand new stadiums (they both lost their games by the way). But what I have most come to enjoy most this week was Wednesday, April 15, 2009, which has been deemed in the MLB "Jackie Robinson Day." In celebration of the occasion, every team wears number 42 on their jerseys (Jackie's number) for the games on that day. 62 years ago on April 15, Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers broke the color barrier and became the first black person to play in Major League Baseball. His appearance in the majors had a profound impact not only on the game, but in society as well. In a time when blacks were not allowed to play in the majors and instead played in leagues they formed for themselves (Negro Leagues), Jackie got an opportunity to play and show the world who he was and what he can bring to the game. This opened up the doors for many other black athletes to play in the majors on down the road. It is amazing that we are still celebrating and remembering every season Jackie Robinson and his contributions to the game of baseball and to society. To Jackie, he was probably just wanted to play baseball and may not have thought alot about his racial impact, but to others, it was a sign of hope. I enjoy the game of baseball and am proud to understand and give credit to not only Jackie but also to his wife, Rachel, and to all the others who helped him along the way. Thank you Jackie, for being you and for showing others that we can all make a difference.

"A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives."
-Jackie Robinson

It's Beginning To Look Alot Like April

Ya boi is on the steady grind. I'm just keeping busy doing what I do and enjoying my life. The Men's & Women's Final Four is this weekend so I'm looking forward to some great games and watching the "One Shining Moment" video that will be played after the Men's Championship Game on Monday.

That's Why They Play The Game

Man, last week was a week of magical wonders in college basketball. We saw a 6 OT game happen between Syracuse and Connecticut (if anyone was still up watching it), several teams who wouldn't have made it to the big dance with an at-large bid win their conference tournaments, and one school (Binghamton) make it to the big dance for the very first time. March has become one of my favourite months of the year now. Of course spring break happens and St. Patrick's Day occurs this month as well, but that doesn't mean I'm always going to be doing something on either of those occasions. But one thing you can always count on me doing in March is watching the NCAA Tournament. I've been watching it since I was a kid. I remember watching the 1995 NCAA Championship Game when UCLA, led by Tyus Edney and the O'Bannon brothers, beat Corlis Williamson and the Arkansas Razorbacks in the title game 89-78. All of the upsets, the game winning shots, the teams who aren't supposed to be advancing deep into the tournament (who remembers #11 George Mason in 2006 knocking off Michigan St, North Carolina, and Connecticut en route to a Final Four appearance?), it's all just makes watching the tournament worth watching. And it doesn't matter what a team's record is or what they've done during the regular season because the other team frankly does not care. It's all about who is playing better that day in that game. Other than #1 seeds beating #16 seeds, no win is automatic. Like the title of this post states, that's why they play the game. And in the end, when the champion team is celebrating a victory and cutting down the net, it will be "one shining moment."