The Drubbing

Best Block Party: The Birdman

While i do not enjoy NBA basketball as much as some of my fellow writers (Nate, Jordan, Rodney), i am the only one that will write an article about the NBA playoffs.  So, with only 4 teams left, lets hand out some awards:

PG Award: Chauncey Billups, Nuggets.  The dude just comes up with big, in your face shots.  There is no other point guard in the playoffs, outside maybe Rajon Rondo that i wanted on my team (that includes Chris Paul).  Watching Billups control a game and put constant pressure on opposing guards is enjoyable.

6th Man Award: JR Smith, Nuggets.  With a close second to Mikael Pietrus, of the Magic.  Smith can score 20 points in a quarter, of course he can also go 0-12, with 5 turnovers, but he has been playing very well and would be my first choice for guy off the bench in the playoffs.

Biggest Whiner Award: Tie – Sasha Vuabitch, Lakers & Sideshow Bob, Cavs.  Not only are they just annoying to look at, both of these guys never committed a foul in their life.  Its amazing the complete and utter disbelief some players show when they clearly foul someone.

The White Sam Perkins Award: Hedu Turkolu, Magic.  Sure big Sam didn’t move as well as Hedu, but both have that silky effortless shot while looking like they just smoked a J with Cheech & Chong.

Thank you MJ Award: Kobe Bryant, Lakers & LeBron James, Cavs.  Without MJ, neither of these two players would be who they are.  They remind us of Jordan, have the passion, the athletisism, and determination that some of us grew up with in the 80′s.  It is a pure joy to watch LBJ and Kobe single handily take over games.