G.O.A.T

Today is a day that will go down in history. Michael Jordan joins basketball's elite in the Hall of Fame. As a Chicago kid, MJ was my first basketball influence besides my dad. No matter what would happen during the day, you could always count on watching Mike dominate whatever team he played against. He has too many achievements to name and his name is known globally. ESPN Classic did tributes to all of the players being enshrined today but Mike's stood out the most. First of all it lasted for about two days (way longer than Stockton and Robinson), and showed his greatest games from college all the way up to his last championship with the Bulls. He's the best. Period point blank. But i noticed the people he had around him when he won championships and I decided to blog about them. Phil goes without mention. We all know what he did for Mike's game, but there were 2 that stood out: Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, and James Worthy. I am beyond happy for Mike and all he's done for the game of basketball. If you actually sit back and think about how the game would've been if Mike had never shown up, things would be different. No Kobe's, no LeBron's, no Wade's, no dominant guards. Mike has inspired each and every kid who picked up a ball and tried to play the game. Like I said before, Mike is the greatest to ever do it, but today I want to focus on some people that helped him become the player he's known as.

Scottie Pippen

Robin is what I called him. Definitely one of the greatest sidekicks in the history of basketball. He was sort of like the LeBron of his time. Not the dominant force he is now, but the big small forward who could assume point guard duties as well has rebound the ball and defend. Oh, and he could score too. His career average is 16 ppg, but I'm not focusing on his role with other teams. His career average with the Bulls during the Jordan era is 18.4 ppg. Might I add he was a 7 time NBA All-Star, 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist, was named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players of all time, and holds countless records. All these achievements as a sidekick to Jordan. He makes this list because he stayed loyal. He never got the big head and felt he was more than Jordan. He created his own spotlight while in Jordan's spotlight and make the best out of his own career. he could've easily demanded a trade and would've been the number 1 guy on any team in the league. If players could be more like him, I'm pretty sure the Lakers would still be winning championships. 4 is nice, but they would've had at least 8 if Shaq had stayed. Big ups to Scottie for being a great and loyal sidekick.

Karl Malone

Yeah he was never on Mike's team, but he did play a big part in him winning the 97 championship. That year, Mike was snubbed of the season's MVP award. Who got it? Karl Malone. When the Bulls and Jazz met in the finals, you can say Mike wanted to prove everyone wrong and that he should've been the league MVP. His competitive side came out (see James Worthy). That series produced one of the gutsiest, touching, and amazing performance I have ever seen on a basketball court. Game 5 in Utah. The night before, Mike ordered a pizza from room service and suffered from flu like symptoms because of it. He still played in the game. Dubbed the "Flu Game", Mike looked dead. I remember as a young 6 year old watching the game with my mother and on the verge of tears because Superman looked hurt. That didn't stop him. He went on to play 44 minutes (games are 48 might I add), scored 38 pts (of his team's 90), had 7 boards, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block all while playing with the flu. And the Bulls won that game as well as the series. Thanks Karl for inspiring one of the greatest displays of will I have ever witnessed.

James Worthy

Mike's college teammate. He was just a freshman on the 82 team and Worthy was a Junior. He gets on this list because of the relationship they shared in college. Even as a freshman Mike was competitive. He came in and challenged the best player on the team, Worthy, in practice, bowling, 1-on-1's, shooting drills, everything. You can almost say that Worthy forced Jordan to put forth his best effort in everything. We know Mike today as a talented and revolutionary ball player that made it known that his competitive side drives him. Just know it blossomed while playing against James Worthy.

Tyra Banks

I'm surprised she's still on the air. She talks about sex more than Wesley Pipes (hahahahaha). She's had pornstars, prostitutes, sexually active teens, and many many more on her show. I don't know why, but yesterday I caught the show and saw this on my screen. I couldn't help but laugh. Chris Brown did the same damn thing but wasn't on The Tyra Banks show. Shorty is bad too. Just watch. It gets crazier in the following videos. Just check out the related vids when its over.

Bow Wow

I was baffled at first but now I understand. Bow Wow signed with Young Money so Weezy can say, "I made that nigga's career". I listened to Bow Wow's first YM mixtape, Green Light, over on datpiff and couldn't help but think, "Wayne and Drake wrote this shit". I'm sorry, but I've NEVER heard this nigga say, "I am the shit, you niggas is Charmin". Yeah ok. The beats do go hard but I refuse to believe Bow Wow came up with his own shit. The nigga is on a label where there are plenty of ghost writers (Drake, Mack Maine, Gudda Gudda) so they clearly helped. He talked about fuckin and I couldn't really get mad but then he started talking about love. Nigga what? You my age and love is still in your vocabulary as a celebrity? Shiiiiiiiiit. If I make a mixtape, it'll be called "A Nigga Is In". Guess what you'll hear for every track.

Whippin

Ya boy has a car now and a nice one at that. 98 Volvo S70. Navy Blue with the leather interior. YUUUUUUUUP!!!!!!!

Football Season

I've never been a huge fan of football. I mean, I play Madden (what black male doesn't) but never been able to get into actually watching games during the season (I haven't watched college football since the Reggie Bush days). This year that's gonna change. I have 2 fantasy football teams, Da Bears are looking promising, and Mr. Vick is back (week 3!!!!!). I watched his game last night and he still has that arm. It won't be long until I'm playing Madden against someone and I hear the famed, "You can't use Vick" line.