It has been a long time coming. I've wanted to start a blog for a while now and I figured now will be no better time. In the famous words of Chris Tucker: "You ain't got no job, you ain't got s**t to do." His influential words of wisdom rang through my brain for most of the day and the blog has begun. Just to let you all know a little bit about my background, this is a sports blog and I am from LA and bias is necessary. I write for my school newspaper, The Otter Realm, and I am limited for the most part to non-objective writing that, for the most part, has to do with school-related sports. And since sports and CSU Monterey Bay don't really get along too well, it can prove difficult to find something readable to write about. So here is my forum to be Samuel Pereira, uncensored. By the way, I go by Sam.
Just a quick overview of what is going on in the sports world for me; the greatest coach of all time died the other day, the Dodgers blew another lead last night, the Lakers are looking to dominate (again) in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the World Cup Countdown is down to 5 days, and LeBron James and I are both looking for our first ring.
John Wooden will be known for more than his 10 National Championships and other unreachable records. For me his undying loyalty to his wife, Nell Wooden, will be the most remembered part of his life. This kind of loyalty is unseen in the sports world of today where athletes are signing more for their pockets than their hearts. John Wooden coached and lived with his heart and he will never be forgotten.
For the second night in a row, the Dodgers gave up a lead to the Atlanta Braves. Last night, they were unlucky enough to lose 9-3 thanks to the bullpen. Chad Billingsly gave the 'pen a 2-1 lead and Ramon Troncoso quickly gave the Braves a 3-2 lead that they never looked back on. Way to play for first place blue crew, but better luck next game.
Sportscenter is making a huge deal that "Pau Gasol threw the first punch of the series". REALLY, Jalen Rose? Did you not hear what Garnett said? "I have no comments for his comments," and let me stop him right there. We know you never went to college, but you don't have to prove it again to everyone. He then goes on to say, "Come on, who is he?". Well you better find out that answer quicker than the Spaniards spin move or else you'll end up looking like more of a fool than Paul Pierce with his pants on the ground. This match-up is extremely one-sided and it is they key to the series according to many. Garnett is a first ballot hall of famer, but he will not finish his playing career with more than one ring. Lake Show in 5.
The US choose a couple good tune-up matches before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Turkey was a good send-off game and the US took that game with relative ease. Although I was unable to watch the Australia game, it was on at 5:30 a.m. and I'm saving my sleep sacrifices for the real Cup games, the highlights looked as though the US had control of the game. France lost its send-off game to 84th ranked China, who isn't even in the World Cup. This will give them a disadvantage heading into the cup, while the US will have momentum from beating up on our Thanksgiving meal and England's former prison.
LeBron James is my number one most hated player in sports. His attitude and body language when talking to Larry King the other day was nonchalant about a topic that many people are very passionate about. The queen enjoys being wooed by every team in the NBA that didn't make the playoffs and mostly, he is embarrassing his hometown by teasing them with every comment that he makes. He was a BULLS fan while growing up in Cleveland! If there isn't a bigger sign for the Cleveland fans that they should give up now, maybe their disappointments in recent history should tell them something because, as we all know, history repeats itself. If I were LeBron, I would stay in Cleveland, and for less than the maximum contract. If "winning a championship" is what you're all about, be humble and learn a lesson of loyalty from the greatest coach that ever lived. And of course, we all know how humble and mature you can really be. If there's anyone that needed college more, and a real coach that will tell you like it is, it's the most athletically gifted player in the game. Too bad he doesn't have that Zen-like focus of the greatest player ever.
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