I Know I’m Late, but…

Congrats to the Lakers who won it in game 5 against Orlando Magic…especially to Derek Fisher who’s from my hometown of Little Rock!!!!

Lil Penny Vs. Lil James & Lil Bryant

Lil Penny used to have me rollin outta my seat when I was younger, I even had the Lil Penny Action Figure lol… Now Kobe & Lebron have there puppet’s too… and they are funny as hell… Tell me which is your favorite.

L.A. Lakers All Tha WAY!!!

If Y’all don’t know… I’m a Lakers Fan!!! Had to show the story on their blowout win last night!! Rockets (78) Lakers (118)!!!
GO LAKERS!!

*associated press
LOS ANGELES — Two days after being blindsided in Texas, the Los Angeles Lakers returned the favor.

Kobe Bryant needed only three quarters to score 26 points and the Lakers bounced back from their Game 4 flop, routing the Houston Rockets 118-78 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

The top-seeded Lakers did everything they didn’t do in Sunday’s 99-87 loss at Houston — hustled, rebounded and played tight defense on Houston’s smaller lineup, keeping Aaron Brooks in check and limiting wide-open shots.

On Sunday the Lakers trailed by 29 points. On Tuesday night, they had a 29-point lead by late in the second quarter, on a 3-pointer by Bryant, who led seven Lakers in double figures.

The 40-point margin tied the Rockets’ worst playoff loss ever. They lost to the Dallas Mavericks 116-76 on May 7, 2005.

The Lakers can wrap up the series Thursday night in Houston.

Then again, they’ve been prone to lapses in these playoffs, which is probably why Bryant warned that it’s not going to be easy to finish off the Rockets.

“We’ve got to stay focused and understand that the effort we gave tonight is not going to be enough on Thursday. It’s just not,” Bryant said. “We’re not playing some chump team. I don’t care how many people they have out. This is a tough team, it’s a tough team full of competitors.”

The Rockets played their second game without Yao Ming, who sustained a season-ending stress fracture in his left foot in Game 3.

Bryant looked more like himself after being held to 15 points on Sunday. With the Lakers far ahead after holding the Rockets to only 15 points in each of the second and third quarters, he sat out the fourth period.

“We played just the opposite we did the last game,” Houston coach Rick Adelman said. “We turned it over in the first half, shot it poorly. We said if we turn it over against this team we’re going to be in big trouble. That’s exactly what we did.

“It just kind of fed their energy level. The second and third quarters are about as bad as we’ve played in a long time.”

Pau Gasol had 16 points and 13 rebounds, Andrew Bynum 14 points, Trevor Ariza 13 and Jordan Farmar 12. Lamar Odom and Josh Powell had 10 apiece.

Brooks was held to 14 points after scoring a career-high 34 on Sunday. Ron Artest had a horrible night shooting, 4-of-15 for nine points. The Rockets shot only 32 percent.

“There are seven games. That is the great thing about the playoffs,” Artest said. “It is not like football where there is one game, so you can only stay positive.”

Houston had an early lead, but Chuck Hayes, who replaced Yao, picked up his second foul by midway through the first quarter.

The Lakers gained control by outscoring Houston 23-6 during the final six minutes of the first quarter. Bryant had eight points, making three straight shots at one point. Odom sank a 3-pointer and Farmar another 3 at the buzzer for a 35-24 lead.

“We just made our adjustments, really,” Bryant said. “The last game they played a different style, a little bit more uptempo, spread the floor out a little bit. They got off to a great start and we never recovered.

“Tonight we did a good job covering for our defensive assignments. We didn’t blow too many of those; made plays.”

The Rockets had nine turnovers in the first half.

“We had a good first couple of minutes and then we started to turn the ball over,” Artest said. “But we are going to adjust. That is the thing with the Houston Rockets.”

With Bryant sitting out at the start of the second quarter, the Lakers didn’t lose any of their intensity, going on an 8-0 run to push the lead to 43-24. Gasol made a hook shot and two free throws, Odom made two free throws and Sasha Vujacic blocked a shot by Von Wafer, raced down the court and took a pass from Gasol for a slam dunk.

With Houston going cold, the Lakers piled it on, taking a 64-35 lead on Bryant’s 3-pointer with 1:31 before halftime. It was 64-39 at the break.

Game notes
Odom didn’t start, but entered the game late in the first quarter in place of Bynum. Odom had been listed as questionable with a bruised back, the result of taking a hard fall on Sunday. … Luke Walton had six rebounds off the bench for the Lakers. … Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea played the national anthem. He didn’t remove his black hat.

TIGER, TIGER WOODS Y’ALL!!

My man Tiger Woods ain’t no Joke!!

Tiger Woods had not felt such an adrenaline rush in nine months, especially when he stood over a 12-foot birdie putt Sunday at Bay Hill with only enough sunlight remaining for one last shot.
It made Woods forget that it had been nine months since he played under so much pressure.
And then he made golf remember the magic it had been missing.
With cameras flashing in the approaching darkness, Woods delivered another rock-star moment by making a birdie on the final hole to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational by one shot and match the largest comeback in his PGA Tour career.

“It feels good to be back in contention, to feel the rush,” Woods said. “It’s been awhile, but God, it felt good.”

It sure looked that way… I bet he had his Frosted Flakes fix… Prolly was starin at Tony the Tiger talkin shit all morning LMAO!

Congrats Bro!!! Now can I have $5… I mean I know you scraped up a few Million, and that ain’t much to ask for, ya know?!

Shouts Out to my Cousin Marcus Harrison and the Chicago Bears!!!

My cousin Mark jus left his hometown Little Rock, AR, heading to Chicago, IL, joining his team the Chicago Bears for spring training. Here are a few things that ESPN wrote about him last season.

Posted by ESPN.com’s Kevin Seifert
Harrison

On Thursday, we listed four NFC North rookies who could impact the final six games of the season and asked you for suggestions to get us to five. The overwhelming choice [drumroll] was Chicago defensive tackle Marcus Harrison.

Russ of Lake Forest, Ill., wrote:

I would like to nominate Bears rookie defensive tackle Marcus Harrison. He has had a large, pun intended, impact on an underachieving Bears defensive line. He is a 310 pounder on a light line that has already gained notice from other teams around the league. He might not jump out at you but watch, when he is in the game, running up the gut is not an option.

Jordan of Los Angeles added:

“Regarding the impact rookies down the stretch, I would have to say Marcus Harrison, DT Chicago. The Bears have been terrible up front, especially Tommie Harris (but especially the ends), and if the Bears are going to turn it around they need to get to the quarterback. With a lack of rookies left in the rest of the division, I think Harrison has the best chance to help jump start his position going up against the woeful Rams and find his way on to the field for the rest of the season.

I think it’s a solid choice, both because of circumstance and skill. You can only hope the Bears will turn over all rocks in an attempt to find a winning combination on the defensive line. And Harrison, a third-round pick from Arkansas, showed enough potential during the summer to warrant a look.

Chicago Bears, Marcus Harrison

My cousin is a powerful player, and I pray that they have a great season.

Now, don’t get me wrong… I’m a new Chicago Fan, so I can’t wait to see what they gonna dish out next season!! All I know is that those QB’s better watch out for #94!! WHAT UP BIG O!!