Donkey Kong

Imagine a time when chat rooms were actual social gatherings. An era in which $1.75 could buy two "frozen cups", a Chico Stick, a box of Boston Baked Beans, Lemonheads, and a bag of Hot Fries from the candy lady. Games were played primarily outside and Solitaire was played with real playing cards. Look briefly over your right shoulder to glance at nostalgia. The year of 1987:

3 Men and a Baby was the #1 box office smash in theaters.
Postage stamps were twenty-four cents
Television programs 21 Jump Street, Matlock, and Duck Tales had debuts.
Prozac debuts in the U. S.
Vinny Testaverde was selected first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL Draft.
Fox Broadcasting Co. aired for the first time on prime time television.
Hollywood celebrities Bow Wow and Hillary Duff were born.
Ronald Reagan was President.
David Robinson was the #1 overall pick in the NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs.
"Love you down" by Ready For The World was the #1 single on Billboard.
Gas was eighty-nine cents per gallon.
The Miami Hurricanes won the National Championship in football by defeating Oklahoma 20-14.
Disposable contact lenses hit the market for commercial distribution.
The Simpsons aired for the first time on The Tracey Ullman Show.

Some long for the past. A time when there was no internet or mp3 players, just stonewashed jean-jackets and Panasonic double cassette players. If everyone can remain aware of the past without dwelling, while focusing on the present, the future should be bodacious.

Oliver "Ollie Lang" Gonzales

Order two helmets, eight to ten cases of ammunition, ten pounds of Shih tzu, a custom crimson- colored Project Salvo AR-15 Tactical paintball gun, and a new hopper case. What's missing?

 Meet Oliver, the shih tzu with the perfect mixture of accuracy, athleticism, and saliva.  The ever- excitable pup remains in control of his emotions at all times while entertaining the room through nonverbal communication. Above, the mellow morsel has just polished off the tennis competition in dominating fashion, winning in straight sets to love. Exhausted? Hardly. The young Gonzales was just getting started.

 There aren't a great abundance of terms that can describe the legacy of Oliver. Perhaps epic. Maybe even mammoth. Going foward, there is a star among us. Please, no flash photography.

Four Wins Away

Only one can call themselves champion. The other thirty-one, unfortunately, cannot. While pretending not to acknowledge the past, the champion of 2008 Boston Celtics and defending champion Los Angeles Lakers attempt to focus solely on game one of the NBA Finals.

In brevity, this series match up will be dependent on defensive intensity. The fact that Lakers center Andrew Bynum had fluid drained from his knee and his progress in mobility still didn't improve has to be a non-factor. The monumental-like presence of Celtics Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins in the front court cannot phase Pau Gasol following elbow after elbow to the ribs and chest. The athletic prowess on both ends of the court by guard Rajon Rondo must not be a problem.

Key components must be present in order for the Lakers to repeat as champion. If not, 2010's version of the NBA Finals could end with Boston winning in six games like two years ago.

However, according to number twenty-four, this series could also end with Lakers in seven as well.

King's Court Vol. I

Well I guess I’ll start by introducing myself. My name is King Kaine (my literary name; I’m not letting you fools get mad at my opinion and try to google my info…lol) and welcome to King’s Court. From time to time, I will write articles not only to show support for the excellent and driven creators of TazSports.blogspot.com, but also to share my opinion on certain issues, including, but not limited to sports. My stance is mostly one of fairness and common sense (and not Tim James’ version either). My opinion also does not reflect the opinion of this website. The fact is, the creator of said website is a close friend of mine, but we sometimes have differing opinions. And rest assured I won’t be afraid to air them publicly in this forum (Though don’t expect me to win many, as he does edit my submissions..lol).



This post will be relatively short, as I really just want to introduce myself. In coming articles, I will touch on the NBA finals (the Lakers will win), the upcoming NFL Season as well as Fantasy Football Rankings (No representation is made that the quality of ranking services to be performed is greater then the quality of rankings performed by others. C’mon it’s fantasy football…aside from the basic premise that ‘you never know’, throw in injuries, and you really can’t call it), Politics (Yes I Am), and in general, whatever pisses me off.



At the end of each column, I will also give you who I perceive to be the King/Queen of the week. This selection will be based on who, in my view, has exhibited the characteristics fit for a king/queen. These actions will include, but are not limited to: sports related feats, community service, leadership, compassion, and good deeds in general.



King of the week = Rajon Rondo – the Boston Celtics point guard, for putting together 2 back to back postseasons, that will allow me to mention him in the same breath as Deron, CP3, Nash, and Rose. And trust me, I’d rather have him before 3 others on the list. Yeah I said it.



I will also give the “Kick Rocks” award each week to a very special person. Someone who needs love and a hug…I’m not doing either, but I can very well “put them on blast”. I’m not going to explain what the requirements are, but if you stick around long enough, you will know. This weeks’ winner was too easy….



Kick Rocks Award = Rand Paul and his supporters in Kentucky. Who are trying their damnedest to turn the clock back to 1964.



http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/20100520/pl_ynews/ynews_pl2167



(Honorable Mention = Steve “OJwithnoAl” Nodine …..enough said)



Till next time,

The King has spoken.

gigANTic

Since a particular Franchise meeting/ supplemental Fantasy Football League draft, a select few owners (one distinctly) have been thinking that perhaps the League was spared in '09 as a result of such a poor draft. Many would find it rather difficult to win one game with this draft.

Round

   5       Antonio Bryant

   7       Donnie Avery

   8       Derrick Ward

   9       Joey Galloway

  11      Domenik Hixon

Adjustments as well as the playoffs were made despite this atrocious draft in key picks. Imagine if the owner's draft was halfway decent, to be demonstrated in 2010. The League will indeed have their hands full, without doubt.

Cin City

The sun is setting. The sky is cambridge, blending to a reddish- orange just over the horizon on the way home. The cooler in the trunk is full of ice and sea life. Four minnow- sized brim, caught by your neighbor and childhood friend, are mixed in with the six mullet your brother caught. He's worn out, asleep in the passenger seat. They were no competition for your eleven brown trouts and three carps, all oil free. Life is good. One last stop to refill the gas tank and pick up a twelve pack and chips will suffice. Arriving at the gas station, you proceed to get out of the car when suddenly a .38 revolver is pointed at your head. "You know what it is! Break yourself!"

Monday night will be forever etched in the mind of St. Louis Rams fourth- round draft pick, wide receiver, Marshawn "Mardy" Gilyard. Returning from a fishing trip with his brother and bodyguard, Gilyard was robbed at gunpoint at a gas station near the University of Cincinnati campus.

"I had that thing pointed at my head," the Cincy graduate told police. "I could have been paralyzed or brain dead or killed."

The two armed robbers got away with $300 in cash and jewelry said to be worth around $1,000. The 6'0" 187 pound native of Bunnell, Florida was truly batting a thousand Monday night, as he has his entire life, including a promising NFL career before him.

Options in Utah

In encore- esque form, if full court pressure is before you, be patient. Do not by any circumstance run into the trap. Don't tailgate. The object is to prevent being involved in catastrophe. Apparently, death row inmate Ronnie Lee Gardner of Utah felt this rule didn't apply to him. His execution date is set for June 18, 2010. Fortunately for Gardner, he had the opportunity to choose which method. He chose death by firing squad.

According to spokeswoman Nancy Volmer, Third District Judge Robin Reese asked Gardner if he wanted to be executed by the method he had chosen previously. The State of Utah offers the option, in some instances, of being executed by lethal injection or killed by a five-man firing squad. Gardner reciprocated, "I would like the firing squad, please".

Gardner apparently tried to escape custody from a courthouse where he was being held, when an attorney ended up being killed in all the turmoil in 1985. The resulted outcome was for Gardner to be sentenced to death. Gardner's lawyer advised that he planned to file an appeal, which could change the June execution date, Volmer said.

If one was to sift for a lesson here, it would possibly be if you plan on moving to Utah don't commit any crimes.