Liggity Lock Jahbs

If you didn’t get Fancypants’ Alaskan Piper on the Spurs last night, well, it’s our fault–he had it in with plenty of time to spare but we’re not exactly what you would call “motivated”. Keeping that in mind, he checks in early Thursday, riding a two game winning streak, and looking to get bery nigh on the Eastern Conference tonight. Oh yeah, and he’s going to go after some played out pop culture items. Dog style, brah.

Big game 5 tonight at the Palace. Cavs come in on a roll after taking two at home and tying the series up and the Pistons look to hold serve at their house. I love the way they’re playing right now, and this series should really be 3-1 Cavs (Cleveland should have taken one of those first two). Plus, it appears that Lebron has really taken the criticism to heart and is actually doing something about it. Although it screams “let down” game, I’m taking King James and the points.

The Pick: CLE +5.5

Since the write-up was especially short today, I’d like to touch on a few things. Specifically, things/people I’m tired of at the moment:

Barry Bonds haters

Why is everyone so pissed that he won’t give his stuff to Cooperstown? Baseball has shit on him for the past 3 years and the Commissioner is debating whether or not to attend his record-breaking game or even whether or not to have a sanctioned celebration. And he’s supposed to happily turn over memorabilia worth hundreds of thousands of to a hall of fame that will ultimately end up vilifying him? Preebs. As much as I dislike Bonds supporters who try to turn the dislike into a race issue, I dislike over-zealous haters even more.

Nadia Yassir

I know 24 has been over for a while, and I know it was a very down season; but I also know that most people did watch the whole thing, and I just can’t let the turd that Nadia laid this season go unmentioned. Let’s see – she was about to let some evil doctor torture Audrey to death before Jack stepped in, she was constantly trying to reign Jack in until the very end, and she cowered in fear while Milo took a bullet for her from the Chinaman (is that the proper nomenclature?). And what does she get from all this? A nice pat on the back and a “thanks for saving the day.” What a cunt.

Tim Duncan’s “Resurgence”

There has been a huge surge in the media pointing out that Duncan has been “underrated” for so long and never gets any attention because he’s so boring, even though these same articles come out every time the Spurs go deep in the playoffs. However, it seems especially overblown this year. Yes, Duncan will go down as one of the greatest ever, but let’s not get carried away here. I absolutely believe the fact that Tim Duncan is cool as scabies will negatively affect the way people remember him. Honestly, who will you remember more in 10 years, Tim Duncan or Allen Iverson?

Entourage

I’m constantly amazed how a show with zero likeable OR funny characters – yes, even Ari’s act has worn thin – can be so popular. Do people just watch this show because they trot out 4-5 smokestacks per episode, or just because they’re too lazy to get off the couch after Sopranos? I was with it the first season, barely hung on last season, and jumped ship after 2 unbearable episodes this season. Have I missed anything? Let me guess – Turtle and Drama had a funny misadventure trying to get laid? Ari made a funny gay joke about his assistant? Sounds hilarious. When do Big Love and The Wire start?

Looks like old Fancypants may be heating back up just in time for the Finals. Let him know why the Cavs get blown out tonight or how much of a Norris he is in the comments section.