What do you guys think about the (NEW) NEW YORK KNICKS?

Having just reached the playoffs last season and losing 3-1 while acquiring their 1st playoff win in a long long time against the defending champs. The Knicks made moves that I honestly think would work. I know they're the oldest team right now and in league history but I really think they brought those guys in for having their assets outweigh their age liability.

The thing that makes me happy right now is that Amare Stoudemire finally willed himself to work on his post game with the "Dream". They will be utilizing Amare and Carmelo more this time with their half-court offense with coach Woodson and knowing he's a defensive minded coach just makes me even happier. They kept a lot of their assets except for Jeremy Lin and Jared Jeffries. Too bad eh? Well they still got the best 3 point shooter in the game (imo), Steve Novak and the microwave J.R. Smith. The biggest move they made is getting the veteran PG Jason Kidd. Yes he pass, yes he can spot up, yes he can post up smaller guards but the best thing about this move is his leadership on-court and off-court. He's a great role-model for the rest of the team and they finally have a teammate to look up to.

Honestly this team is looking good and I'm sure they will outperform their year last year because of two factors. Training camp and the practice hours in between games. They are a much better team than what they have recorded last season and I really think they have a potential to go to the conference finals this year. Hopefully they find their chemistry early in the season and get home-court advantage in the playoffs.

Heat: Yes we did!!! (get beat by the Mavs)

                                First off I was leaning more on the Heat for the finals to avenge my Lakers. Unfortunately it didn't happen. Cost me $50.00 and I must say, it wasn't a good bet. Maybe my feelings toward the Lakers clouded my judgment on who to put my money on but it doesn't matter much now.

Dallas Mavericks are the champs!!! I can't say Dirk is the man, Barea is the man, or Terry made it happen. It was a total team effort and yes, that's what wins championships. I thought the Heat had too much talent for the Mavericks to handle. Turns out, it's the Heat themselves who can't handle their talent.

I won't be talking about numbers here. Since clearly the Mavericks came out with the sense of urgency. Nowitzki, Kidd, Terry, Stojakovic, Marion, all of whom fell short on winning championship. They had the drive to win this year and yes they deserve it. They weren't about to let anyone get in their way. Especially not now.

Facepalm in post-conference

I didn't like the way this finals ended though due to the fact that the Heat didn't even put up a fight. Well maybe D. Wade did a little bit but that's about it. The question this entire series was "where the fuck is Lebron?". Sadly that question remained unanswered. Am I mad at the Heat right now? Yes, but it wasn't because of the lose. It's because of the lack of the willingness to win.

Congratulations to the Mavericks but I don't think they'll win another title in a long time. They won because they wanted to win a ring so bad. All those trips to the playoffs, finals, and not bringing home a title. That gave them the extra energy to outperform their adversary this year and now that they have it I think their motivation will drop dramatically. Plus, they're too old. No offense. Don't get all cranky at me now, it's just my opinion.

For the Heat,what they need to do is to look forward to better themselves for the next season. Create opportunities for themselves and put up new challenges for them individually and as a team. Major and minor moves either way, won't make any difference. The key to their success is if the stars play together and understand that this game, is a "team" game while showcasing their individual talent through their aggressiveness. My personal suggestion, put an "R" in the middle of the Heat. More HEART!!!

LAKER RANT!!! BOO!!!

                                         

                                    Before the game I thought the Lakers would come out with the energy that could beat any team who would come their way. Going through the 1st half the although the Laker's mediocre defense held up, Laker offense was sluggish, pathetic and 80% didn't make sense to me. Even then I had hope that the Lakers would blow them out on the 2nd half.

All throughout the game I was swearing and smacking my bed every single time I saw them make a bad play, make a turnover, uncalled fouls, and most especially missed 3 pointers during the 2nd half.

Yes the gameplan was to defend Dirk Nowitzki with mostly Lamar Odom because of versatility purposes but obviously it has not worked. Defend Dirk Nowitzki with multiple defenders also to be extra physical, still did not work.. Getting the two 7-footers of the Lakers involved early in the game. Slowing down the pace to impose the length advantage. See all those things has not happened during the course of the series.

What has worked so far are all from the Maverick's perspective. Hasten the pace. Attack with aggressive guards. Dirk Nowitzki isolation. Dirk Nowitzki getting his shots up early to give the spacing advantage to the Mavericks. No foul trouble for Tyson Chandler which is the anchor of their defense.

All of these things are kind of fine for me but damn it every shot Dirk takes goes in!!! Yes, he is very difficult to defend but its like a 99 overall video game character! Every single shot no matter how awkward it looks!

I am so mad at the bad luck the Lakers are facing but even more mad at the fact that the Lakers have not played their style of basketball.

They were shooting 3's even though they weren't making any. I always hear this line from NBA coaches, "if two 3 pointers don't go in, put your head down and try to get fouled". I don't want to check the stat sheets anymore after this game. I think they only made two 3 pointers during the course of the game. Two of which came from the last seconds that didn't really matter.

What I'm saying is, this by far is the most frustrated I have been in a long time. Lakers need to get their act together. They only need one thing to come back to this series and that is TEAM DEFENSE!!! They have got to rotate quicker and be sharper overall. Fight through picks and box out for rebounds. Double Dirk and be quicker on the weak side. This has been the Laker defense for a long time and they need to get back to it.

To sum it up, well Ron Artest already did that for me. Hope he doesn't get suspended for it.

I am ranting and I still have a lot to rant about but win or lose, I still got a lot of love for the Lakers and Phil Jackson.

Fast 5: The Fastest and Most Furious Ride Yet Review (spolier freeÜ)

                            If you've been watching The Fast and the Furious movies then clearly you've been dying to watch this installment. As soon as I watched the trailer I knew I had to watch this and it didn't even matter if I had to go alone. You know what got me excited? It was the reunion of every major character of the series. Well except for the main guy in Tokyo Drift. Also, the setting is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I know right!? So read on.

For those who don't know or haven't watched any of the Fast and the Furious movies, don't worry. As the story progresses the characters' identities will be revealed little by little and it won't take much analysis to figure them all out.
For those who have watched every single Fast and the Furious movie? You're in for a treat! Since you already know the story behind every character, you will be able to relate to how they feel making their acting very genuine and believable. The movie also gives the characters more color as it goes which makes it better. So having known a little more about the characters' background gives it an additional taste. No distress, familiar or not. This movie will really get your juice going.

Very balanced mix of action, drama, and comedy. I was at the edge of my seat for the full movie which is 130 minutes long. Awesome! How about the acting? Who gives a damn about the acting? It's a freakin' fast and furious movie! The story, although a little more complicated than usual, was very well thought of. Especially the extended stories of the main characters. A little twist and turn here and there. An even mix of humorous lines and scenes to lighten up the mood, and a lot of epic action and car chases all throughout.

All in all, the movie is an 9 for me. Even at the end of it all my excitement never dropped. Must watch indeed for all ages! Even my girlfriend who constantly falls asleep during action movies (even the previous Fast and Furious installment) enjoyed this one. So yeah, it's that good. Enjoy guys!

Oh!!! Wait, one last tip for you guys out there. Don't leave the theater too soon okay? ;)

Michael Jackson the Experience (my experience)

                           As an above average Michael Jackson fan I am so happy that this game finally came out on the xbox. This is truly a treat for the MJ fans out there. Being able to hear his top hits. Dance to it, sing to it, sing and dance to it! It's simply awesome.

Me and my girlfriend actually tried this out before it was released at Best Buy. Even before trying it out we were like "we should get this game". After trying it out we were like "let's pre-order later". It was amazing how it was showcased on the kinect. You can see your entire body including your face and you get a couple of back up dancers while dancing to the song. So it's as if you're a star with back up dancers. I'm actually not sure about seeing yourself  other than with the xbox, but whatever, it's MJ!!!

This game is really enjoyable when there's at least two of you playing together. Solo mode? I don't really dig it. Unless if there was going to be a contest of some sort in which I had to practice and all. Anyways, this is a totally fun family game. Bring your dad, your mom, your little sister, brother, heck get your neighbors. I'm sure it would be so awesome during parties especially when alcohol is introduced.

Modes include, solo, party, and there's also a tutorial. You can play up to 4 players either battle or cooperative. So yeah, you can have your enemies over to your place as well.

All in all I'd recommend this game to people who host parties and to those who have people in their place often. Very enjoyable indeed, and who doesn't want to do a bunch of MJ dance moves? Trust me, you don't have to be a dancer to play this game. You'll have fun either way. Enjoy!

Dark Road Towards the Championship

                   Hold your breath! Cross your fingers! Pray! The Laker Nation is concerned about the 3-peat championship run. Losing 5 games in a row after a strong 17-1 record, they have lost their edge, focus, and motivation. Is it Phil's tactic? Not likely. Yes, they have proven to turn it on when they are slumping but the playoff position isn't looking any good. I'm pretty sure they want to finish at least 2nd or 3rd in the Western Conference playoff race, but it looks like they'll be ending up in 4th. That is, if they don't win their last 2 games, and even that doesn't guarantee the spots. Trust me, they don't want to be number 4, and no team is a joke in the playoffs. Especially when it comes to the Western Conference.

Add to that, Andrew Bynum got injured earlier in the game against the Spurs. Bynum hyperextended his knee as he stepped on the foot of D. Blair while running down the court. Great, the road towards the championship is a dark one. We are hoping that Bynum's injury would not be serious, or serious enough to disable him from playing in the playoffs.

Yes, the Lakers have played well even without Bynum. They have been on this road before, and they have proven that at the start of the season but he is a critical part of what the Lakers do. He is a force under the rim. Rebounding, blocking, changing shots, intimidation, and guess what, all of those are the top defensive weapons most especially when it comes to the playoff's half-court game. What concerns me now is the depth of the Lakers going to the playoffs. It is like going to war without your big ass bazooka.

On a lighter side. If Bynum does not play, we'll see Odom. He is reliable and personally, the most consistent player in the Laker's arsenal. The Lakers overall are a championship team. They will fight and do their best to get to the champion's throne once again. Let us hope for Bynum's full and fast recovery. LET'S GO LAKERS!!!

Women, The Best Fighters In The World (STRICTLY FOR GUYS)

                    Is this really that hard? In 60-75% of women, all they do in a relationship is fight. These beings love to fight. If your woman isn't included in this statistic, then don't let go of her! Treat her right and you shall be grateful. Women are awesome fighters. Why you say? Because they are misleading and complicated, and in what I have observed, these fighters come in 3 types. They can either be in a form of a ninja (silent and deadly), a gladiator (brutal and violent), or simply a woman (just plain complicated).

THE NINJA

Like the ninja, she is a silent assassin that is quite tricky and annoying. The ninja performs a kill silently, and slowly, and the ninja rarely fails. When you piss a ninja off, she will use her favorite move. The "silence" move, slowly torturing you and then before you know it she throws her ninja stars at you, smoke bombs, whatever she is capable of depending on her level (let's call it age). The lower the age the less dangerous the weapon is. How does this actually work?

Scenario

Man: Hey, sorry I was an hour late. I had this meeting with my boss on the spot.

Ninja: ...

Man: I know you're mad at me but I said I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you next time.

Ninja: Hmph...

Man: Hey, can you please answer me here. I feel so dumb talking to myself.

Ninja: You feel dumb? How do you think I feel waiting for you here for an hour! (and so on...)

As you can see in the scenario, the ninja silently makes you feel guilty. Making you realize it's all your fault and believe it or not, she does this silently. As the conversation progresses, the ninja thinks what weapons she will be using to punish you for your crimes. In this case, tardiness. At the end of the scenario, you see the ninja is attacking you. Using your momentum to her advantage and this duel shall be in the total control of the ninja. How long this will take and how dirty it's going to get? Only the ninja knows.

Smarter ninjas tend to use a more advanced style. Like "google" ing the most important NBA game of the season and she sits next to you and asks you a bunch of questions. The worst thing she will do, reserve a restaurant for your date the same day as the NBA finals, Superbowl, whatever.

The ninja is very strategic therefore she is smart. She is a poker player and at the same time a detective. She's a poker player since she likes to play the mind games when it comes to the fight and a detective because she searches for hard evidence when she senses something wrong.

What is the best way to fight a ninja? Let me ask you this instead, do you know when a ninja strikes? There's no way to fight. You cannot strike first. No hugs. No kisses. It won't work. Prevention is key. Know your surroundings and most importantly, earn the ninja's trust. That is how you handle the ninja.

THE GLADIATOR

The gladiator is plainly brutal. She will start off strong and end off even stronger. Some may use a shield and a sword, a whip, an ax, a hammer, a net, or even two swords at once. Guys, if you're with a gladiator. Kudos to you. The gladiator is not difficult to figure out. She is a psycho and extremely paranoid. She will attack at will and will stop until you are dead. She will not give you any room to breathe and she is relentless.

Scenario
Man gets inside the house.

Gladiator (Standing by the door): Where the hell have you been? Strip club? Or did you have a dinner meeting with your secretary?

Man: Come on, I... (gladiator interrupts)

Gladiator: Shut up! You know what, I'm tired of your excuses. Always out with your friends while I'm here alone. Why can't I go to a strip club with you guys?! I clean the dishes, wash your clothes, who the f@#$ do you think you are! (throws something at the man)

Man: (Here we go again)

As you can see in this scenario. All of the typical gladiator traits are evident. She starts throwing assumptions and never gives you a chance to explain. She just grabs her sword and then stabs you a couple of times and throws a deadly blow once in a while. Although they are violent they are prone to trickery.

How do you handle a gladiator. First thing, attack first. Hug her and kiss her before anything else. Be smart. Don't say anything stupid. This will calm her down. Once your attack has begun, wrap her hands and don't give her the chance to pick up her weapon. Compliment her but not too much to the point where she will doubt. The gladiator may be fierce in battle, but outside of the battle they are emotional and fragile.

THE WOMAN

The most common type of fighter. You cannot defeat a woman in an argument. It has never happened because women never express their feelings through their mouth. If you just piss off your woman and asks her "are you alright?" and she says "yeah I'm fine" you're in big trouble my man. She's going to freakin' cut off your head. They are very misleading. They always express the opposite emotions they are feeling. Not just to us men, but also to other women as well.

Scenario
Woman: Oh I hate that bitch, she always wears these kinds of clothes like she's at a prom or something and ...
(suddenly the woman she's talking about walks in)

Woman: Oh heeeeeyyyyy!!! how are you? Why did you just arrive now? Did you eat already?

So this type of woman is quite easy to read once you get the hang of it. Read her body language well because what she says isn't accurate. This is how you handle her. Study your woman's every movement. Remember what she did the last time you fought. That information will usually be valuable to your survival. Read the movements and react. Not to react quick but to react smart.

Because this type covers a lot of things and is very complicated. She will be in another topic. Keep posted guys! This is critical for the survival of our species.