Tuesday, May 31, 2011
NBA: Former Cav's Coach Mike Brown Replaces Phil Jackson; Lakers Head Coach (May 22nd-28th)
Mike Brown is the new coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown and the Lakers agreed in principle Wednesday to a four-year, $18.25 million deal, according to league sources.
The Lakers will announce Brown as the 22nd coach in franchise history Wednesday afternoon. Brown, who is currently in Cleveland, will sign the contract later this week.
The development is a victorious comeback for Brown, who was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers almost a year ago to the day. Now, the 41-year-old Brown, the winningest coach in Cavaliers history, is leading one of the most prestigious and successful franchise in modern basketball history.
The contract is a three-year deal with a team option for a fourth year. If the Lakers don’t pick up the option, Brown is guaranteed to receive $2.5 million.
Brown’s union with the Lakers came together quickly. An ESPN analyst and the 2008-09 NBA coach of the year, he emerged as the leading candidate for the vacancy created when Phil Jackson retired after a strong face-to-face interview Saturday with Lakers brass including executive vice president of player personnel Jim Buss, ESPN The Magazine’s Ric Bucher reported.
Brown, 41, guided Cleveland to the 2007 NBA Finals and two trips to the Eastern Conference finals in five seasons with the Cavaliers, posting a record of 272-138.
While Brown’s teams were noted for their defense, their offensive schemes were much maligned for their over-dependency on LeBron James to create without the consistent involvement of his teammates. Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss addressed the issue of the team’s offense moving forward in an interview with SiriusXM Radio on Tuesday.
WRITTEN BY
Chris Broussard covers the NBA for ESPN The Magazine. Information from ESPNLosAngeles.com’s Dave McMenamin ESPN The Magazine’s Ric Bucher and ESPN.com’s Marc Stein contributed to this report.
NBA: Heat vs. Mavs 2011 NBA Finals Promo (May 22nd-28th)
Is this the beginning of the Lebron Era?
Who you think needs this ring more, Lebron or Dirk? Finals MVP?
Who's going to win the series?
Yes, Lebron and Miami Heat Become 2011 NBA Champions. Wade 2, Bron 1, Bosh 1.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
#MsLMstatus: Maya Moore Becomes 1st Female Signed To Brand Jordan! (May 15th-21st)
As the first female basketball player to sign with Jordan, Maya has more than earned the right to rock the Jumpman. At UConn, Maya was not only an honor student, but she was the all-time leading scorer in Big East history, won two national titles, and only lost three games in her four-year collegiate career (including two perfect seasons and a 90-0 winning streak). She’s an inspiration to basketball fans, women, and young athletes everywhere!
-Jumpman23.com
RIP Randall Poffo aka Macho Man Randy Savage (November 15, 1952 – May 20, 2011)
"Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler and actor, best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He also had a short run with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Savage held twenty championships during his professional wrestling career and is a ten-time world champion: a two-time WWF Champion, four-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, three-time ICW World Heavyweight Champion and one-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion. Also a one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, WWE has named Savage the greatest champion of all time and credited him for bringing "a higher level of credibility to the title through his amazing in-ring performances." Aside from championships, Savage was the 1987 WWF King of the Ring and the 1995 WCW World War 3 winner. For much of his tenures in the WWF and WCW, he was managed by his real life wife, "Miss Elizabeth" Hulette. Savage was recognizable by wrestling fans for his distinctively deep and raspy voice, his ring attire (often comprising sunglasses, a bandana or head band, flashy robes, and a cowboy hat), intensity exhibited in and out of the ring, and his signature catch phrase ("Ooh yeah!"). The WWE has said of Savage, "Few Superstars were as dynamic as "Macho Man" Randy Savage. His style — perfectly punctuated by his entrance music, 'Pomp and Circumstance' — was only outshined by his performances in the ring."
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
#HMIC: J.Shannon Aspires To Inspire By Making His Own Lane (TitleTBD Magazine Article)
“My main goal is to give a sense of motivation to people in my area, people in Mass and people all over the world who don’t really have the opportunity to create it for themselves. I had a lot of friends who were on the streets who either end up dead or in jail that didn’t have the opportunity, who were so talented, way more talented than me in everything that I’m doing.”
His aspirations may seem big, but Shannon doesn’t want to embrace this venture as a chance to show himself off. He would rather praise those around him and elevate them, than keep the spotlight on him. His personal documentary, which he will release this June – MYOL Doc: The Other Jay (2010) – follows not only his journey, but the journey of artists, athletes and entreprenuers in the Greater Boston area. Shannon, along with his business partner has been collecting footage of different local artists and of Shannon himself for the last five years. He says that this will be the last time for a very long while that he will put the focus on himself. It is just an effort to show the world what he is about and what he can do.
Snippet of SHANNON ASPIRES TO INSPIRE BY MAKING HIS OWN LANE written by
Rochelle Ballin of titletobedetermined.com
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