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Remember That?!

To the very few that found this page funny, silly, or hit you square in your sense memory, I have officially regained access to this page now that “notrealsportsnews” is back but under a diff blog.

So to get me going again, lets try a list shall we?

TOP 10 moments from the OKC-Portland 1st round of the 2019 NBA playoffs:

10 - Steven Adams thoughtful concerns over Kanter’s shoulder. 

9 - Billy Donovan’s teeth grinding and lip biting.

8 -  The shoes!!! It’s gotta be the shoes!

7 - Shroder asking Lillard if it was Dame Time... during their only win of the series... after it was already determined.

6 - Dame’s confidence. Russ’s confidence. In their pregame wardrobe.

5 - Russ defending his ability and his shooting. Next question.

4 - Dame Dolla’s family rushing the floor, cellphone ready.

3 -  The OKC Thunder commitment to use the most black kinesiology tape in the entire NBA.

2 - Logo Lillard over PG, calling series.

1 - Dame versus Russ... 1 on 1... no switches. Outcome = Dame.

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F*cking Mind Games

I was never one to get sick during speed camp, off-season conditioning, in-season conditioning, the weight room or a game. But what would get me through it was the idea of having vomit come out of me...and hating that feeling. The taste. The way your teeth feel after. The ribs feeling like they are no longer attached to your spine. Or how embarrassing it would be to throw up-wards while laying flat on your back reppin’ out 225 as many times as your body & mind allows (TIP: no matter how much you hate your spotter, your puke will never reach them).  I say mind because that’s clearly what allows people to go beyond their limits to places they can’t imagine. Physically. Emotionally. And you guessed it, mentally.  Once you break down those barriers there’s no going back.  How many times have you seen or heard anyone accomplish a goal, and then regress by choice? An injury or retirement (quitter) is really the only instance.  If you are out of practice at that activity, its as simple as mentally re-focusing until you accomplish the feat once again, and you’re at an advantage because you have a secret in your back pocket. You’ve previously already done it, so the confidence & ability reveal itself naturally.  

For instance, selling a script leads to another sold script, and another...and another. Maybe you were a part of the 04′ Red Sox & overcame a 0-3 series deficit to beat the Yankees in Game 7, only to go on and WIN the World Series.  Selling 1,000 shares of stock leads to 1 million shares of sold stock. You win the NBA Finals & you lead the team back the following year, win or lose you’re there again to make the most of it. And so on & so on.  POINT IS, you know how it tastes, feels like, and what it takes to accomplish it...now.

The struggle is getting back on.  I get it. I’m 10 years removed from a high intensity, nothing else matters in the world, type of dedication to a sport.  I’m thankful for that fact. Barf.  Of course you miss things you loved. Still love. Just ask Michael Jordan.

On the bright, there are plenty of opportunities in life that will continue to challenge your mind and body that can give you the same feelings of accomplishment. Success isn’t typically the solution to a mental hurdle, but the PROCESS it takes to get there. I know right? You think you’d enjoy the moment at the end but its always the ride on the way there.  Whatever your new hurdles are in life, family, being a parent, friends, work, sport, writing, MATH, whatever.... I wish you all a HARD EARNED ride.

I’ll let you know what it feels like when my ride is over and I can look back to make sure I f*cking enjoyed the process of all the mental games I play.  So far so good as I’m still here.

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R. Kelly in Space Jam 2?

This is not about LeBron James! Weird right? People are already assuming he is in this but is R. Kelly going to be singing for the Space Jam 2 soundtrack? If this animated film gets made into a sequel... will “I Believe I Can Fly” make it in, or will R. Kellz be creating something brand new? 

For all our (the world) sake we should say no. We should not be rewarding someone for a life of abuse on women/little girls BUT MORE SO because this a kids movie.  Will adults, sports buffs, and fans of animated movies be in attendance yes, but that doesn’t mean they want to hear the raping sounds of R. Kelly’s voice either.  I have no say in the music business or any business for that matter, just my opinions & morals.

Morally speaking we should not be singing the songs by someone that has had such successful hits as found here when you google the phrase “dirtiest R. Kelly song titles”: http://www.studlife.com/special-issues/sex-issue/2010/02/12/the-top-10-r-kelly-sex-songs/

10. “Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)”

9. “It Seems Like You’re Ready”

8. “Feelin’ On Yo Booty”

7. “The Greatest Sex”

6. “Sex Me (Part I)

5. “Ignition (Remix)” (personal favorite... sad)

4. “At the Same Time” (quote: Girl just let me know / That my access is granted) - at least he’s learned to ask first?

3. “The Zoo”  (this is a misleading title, have u heard the monkey noises?)

2. “Bump N’ Grind” (obviously)

1. “Echo” (apparently a new song...?)

And just remember if R. Kelly can see it, then he can do it.

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Trayce claims that when the pitch was on it’s way, he got lost in light of his brother Klay who was just a few rows behind home plate. But not to worry, Trayce has champion in his blood so not to worry White Sox.  Yes, he’s been battle tested in the minors but NO, he isn’t the other half of a Sox Splash Brothers... unless the Sox find a way to get Seth Curry to come over from the NBA.

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METS I mean MATZ

Steven Matz is 1st pitcher in history to have 4 RBI in his MLB debut. He's also 1st player at ANY position in Mets history to do himself a favor and quite while he’s ahead.

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Enhancement of Sports

There is a theory out there that sports could be more challenging for the pros that simply collect pay checks for previous hard work.  Now in most careers that would only happen if you were to retire with amazing benefits but some of these athletes are bums.  In a CRAZY TALENTED sense.

What I mean is, perhaps there is a way to make it more challenging and perhaps DANGEROUS. I know, all caps.  More so, lets change it up, baseball is a little to boring for the modern world BUT if you were to say, I don’t know, add a Tiger on a 25ft chain to the center field wall or a Grizzly Bear prowling the backstop for any loose balls or catchers to devour.  I know this will never happen but again, thinking outside the box, humans love for sports, animals, excitement, danger, gore, and action this kind of thing could help blend it all together.  

Let’s take football for instance, if a bobcat or (enter your real team mascot here) in the coffin corner its way less likely that GRONK will go up and catch a quick fade. Well, maybe GRONK would but most Tight Ends & Receivers don’t even like going up the middle into a safety let alone a wild beast.  

Basketball is tougher but also easier. The animals would have to be birds... so then you would need netting, but why not make this one easier on an enclosed environment and say no animals. Let’s just raise the hoops to either 12ft or water log all the balls.

Soccer needs an overhaul that only the English can control, so my thoughts mean dick to them BUT if they would listen, I would remove the “GOALIE” and make the entire BOX & goal controlled by roaming cheetahs. We all know the Cheetah would win best defensive player awards every season.

Hockey doesn’t need to change its already amazing and crazy as shit.

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Already Miss Hockey

I already miss Hockey... and its not because my Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup this year...although it must contribute, I miss the incredibly fast skating, the checking, the line changes, the scheming, daaa coaches, pulling the goalie, a GOAL, another blocked shot by #4, and of course a goaltender that may or may not have to poop. I’m talking about you Ben. Sorry.

I miss a lot of things every single day but hockey was something I could look forward to after working an 8 hour job for very little $$ and managing my own career while doing so.  I got to pop out a few Peroni’s from the fridge, remove my pre-planned frozen mug from the freezer, and connect through hockey to my mom back in Chicago and also my Dad, brothers, sister, brother-in-law, and nieces & nephews, not too mention a city that will never be taken out of me.

It’s crazy to think we idolize these boys who fly down the ice without a care for their own safety and slam into a bigger and stronger MAN, but we do. Not just what they do on the ice but how they go about it.  The scrappers, the role guys, the SUPERSTARS, the CAPTAIN, and the never forgotten... heyyyy goalie goalie goalie goalie, here goalie goalie goalie... see I even miss the Mighty Ducks.

That’s all for now, until next season when the Hawks for another one! 

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Bearded Assassin

If I could name myself like Lebron James did, I might go with the “Bearded Assassin”. I guess when I was a kid a beard seemed so far away but my imagination has gotten me this far, so why not.  Who knows, by next year people may know me as such.  Sadly for Lebron, he must wait to be King like Scar in Lion King, first you trusted him Cleveland, then he left you high & dry, then BECAME KING as he so claimed. Sadly, returned to his village to be slain by the younger, new kid on the block, Simba, I mean Steph.

When I began my day today, one thing was for certain, I did not see a Lebron James-Lion King comparison.

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GIANT BUM

Madison's GIANT BUM Garners THE WORLD SERIES of BUTTS! A truly LEGENDARY performance!  (10/29/14)

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A Mammoth Blast

OH MY! Bryce Harper just DESTROYED that toilet. Nationals trail, but that was a mammoth blast.  (10/3/14)

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Calvin to retire?

Jim Caldwell said if Calvin Johnson doesn’t improve with ankle injury, there’s a chance he will retire & begin Lyft driving.  (10/3/14)

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NO Pack NO

Eddie Lacy already has a season-high in rushing to the bathroom tonight with 58.  (10/2/14)

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Terry’s Steel Dranking

On this day in 1977, Terry Bradshaw threw 3 TD & downed 56 shots to beat Cleveland. Wasn't hard he said.  (10/2/14)

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Happy Fathers Day to one & all. My thoughts are with the ones that cannot share today with their Dad.  But GO WHITE SOX am I right?  Some people think that I am Gordo, but I am not no matter how badly at times I may want to be. How cool that this guy hits a walk-off single for his Mom and then a walk-off HOMER for his Dad on their special day? Now I don’t know him personally or his family situation, but I hope his folks are loving it, I know mine would be. Great work buddy.  

Reminds me of the times on Fathers day where it was certainly hot enough to play some hoops or catch outside. Throw a Catch? How cute am I right? But it was valuable father-son time that people always talk about.  I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world, minus a few dings to the noggin and strange bouncers into my “not yet developed” balls. 

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Jake Under Cover

"The Titans have their starting QB back" Shhh!!! Jake Locker is expected to be under cover Sunday vs Cleveland.  (10/2/14)

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McConaughey’s words

Alright, alright, alright... Matthew McConaughey gives speech about lying to officials & dating H.S. girls.  (10/2/14)