KAWS x CBS Sunday Morning Show...

DOPE!!! Creativity at it's finest.

Via: bbcicecream

Can Ya Do That For A Brother??? Lil' Penny Sighting!!!

Lil' Penny was spotted at a Knicks game last week with Rocsi...

And hanging out and doing some work at the Nike Sportswear Store in NY...

Nike marketing at its best. Remember Lil' Penny?

Via: sneakernews

SHAME, SHAME, SHAME...A-Rod Admits Steroid Use...

His voice shaking at times, Alex Rodriguez met head-on allegations that he tested positive for steroids six years ago, telling ESPN on Monday that he did take performance-enhancing drugs while playing for the Texas Rangers during a three-year period beginning in 2001.

"When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure, felt all the weight of the world on top of me to perform, and perform at a high level every day," Rodriguez told ESPN's Peter Gammons in an interview in Miami Beach, Fla. An extended interview will air on SportsCenter at 6 p.m. ET.

"Back then, [baseball] was a different culture," Rodriguez said. "It was very loose. I was young, I was stupid, I was naïve. I wanted to prove to everyone that I was worth being one of the greatest players of all time.

"I did take a banned substance. For that, I am very sorry and deeply regretful."

Rodriguez's admission comes 48 hours after Sports Illustrated reported that Rodriguez was on a list of 104 players who tested positive for banned substances in 2003, the year when Major League Baseball conducted survey tests to see if mandatory, random drug-testing was needed in the sport.

Full story here.

Via: ESPN

Grammy Recap...

Favorite Performances...

Coldplay x Jay-Z...

Jay's verse is from a freestyle session with Funkmaster Flex a few years ago. Still on point though.

Jay-Z x T.I. x Lil' Wayne x Kanye...

No homo, I LOVED this performance. The band. The suits. THE SWAGGER.

Al Green x Justin Timberlake x Boyz II Men x Keith Urban...

Smokey Robinson x Duke Fakir (original Four Tops member) x Jamie Foxx x Ne-Yo - Four Tops Tribute...

Notable Winners....

RECORD OF THE YEAR: "Please Read This Letter" - Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Raising Sand - Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

SONG OF THE YEAR: "Viva la Vida" - Coldplay

BEST NEW ARTIST: Adele

R&B

BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE: "Superwoman" - Alicia Keys

BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE: "Miss Independent"- Ne-Yo

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS: "Stay With Me (by the Sea)" - Al Green Featuring John Legend

BEST TRADITIONAL R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE: "You've Got The Love I Need" - Al GreenFeaturing Anthony Hamilton

BEST URBAN/ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE: "Be OK" - Chrisette Michele Featuring will.i.am

BEST R&B SONG: "Miss Independent" - Ne-Yo (Mikkel S. Eriksen, T.E. Hermansen & S. Smith, songwriters)

BEST R&B ALBUM: Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson

BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM: Growing Pains - Mary J. Blige

RAP

BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE: "A Milli" - Lil Wayne

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP: "Swagga Like Us" - Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne

BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION: "American Boy" - Estelle Featuring Kanye West

BEST RAP SONG: "Lollipop" - Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major

BEST RAP ALBUM: Tha Carter III - Lil Wayne

Chris "Ike" Breezy...

Chris Brown didn't make it to the Grammy's last night. Neither did Rihanna. Why not???

Chris Brown is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department for allegedly assaulting a female. 

According to TMZ.com, law enforcement sources revealed that Brown and an unidentified woman were arguing inside a vehicle around 12:30AM yesterday (Feb. 8) morning when things allegedly turned violent.

Police say they received a 911 call, and when they arrived on the scene, the woman had visible injuries. Brown was not at the scene by the time police had arrived.

Due to the altercation, Rihanna, who was scheduled to perform with Brown at the Grammys, neither appeared or performed at the awards ceremony. A statement from Rihanna's publicist said, "Rihanna is well. Thank you for your concern and support."

In the evening, Brown turned himself in to the LAPD, where he was interviewed by detectives. He was charged with one count felony criminal threats, and his bail was set at $50,000.

The singer has paid his bail, and was released. More on this story as it develops.

Damn. 

Via: hiphopdx & bossip

Dunk(s) Of The Week...

From this past weekend...

Dwayne Collins YAMS on Greg Paulus...

There's no better person than Greg Paulus for that to happen to.

This is just too sick not to post...

FYI, he's 6-10 .

NBA Basketball...The L's Four Top Teams Face Off!!!

Two potential NBA Finals matchups Sunday: Boston vs. San Antonio and L.A. vs. Cleveland...

Depsite being down 8 at the half, Boston seemed poised to get the W after a manufacturing 12-0 run to start the 3rd. Two KG jumpers from 18 feet put Boston 93-90 with under two minutes to go in the fourth, and it looked as though the Celts were getting ready to close the door. But there was a sudden turn of events in the form of 11 Spurs points in the final 45 seconds. A Roger Mason three, four points from the foul line for Manu, and the game was a wrap, 105-99, San Antonio. 

Both teams played great, each shooting outstanding percentages from the field (Bos. - 51%, S.A. - 49%), but the late game collapse of the Celtics, including missed shots, turnovers, and clear-path fouls did them in. Tim Duncan and Manu, who sat out the previous game along with Tony Parker, came up big for the Spurs, 23 and 13 points, and 19 points, respectively. Matt Bonner had 23 for San Antonio. Boston's Big Three played well, too, combining for 53 points, led by KG, who had 26 and 12 boards. Rajon Rondo contributed 16 dimes. 

The other marquee game was Kobe vs. LeBron Part 2, better known as Lakers vs. the Cavs. The Mamba vs. the King is certainly the most anticipated showdown in the League, but it is yet to live up to its billing. In the first game, in LA on MLK Day, both stars struggled, and the same was true of Sunday's matchup. Granted, Kobe was sick this time - vomitting before the game, having the chills, etc. - but stats are stats: KB24 had 19 on 8-17 shooting, while LBJ was shut down again by the Lakers, scoring 16 points on just 5-20 from the field. James did contribute 12 assists and 8 boards, though. 

But more than two players play the game. After being down 10 at the half, with all the momentum in the Cavs favor, the Lakers outscored Cleveland 50-30 in the second half to get the W, 101-91. The Lakers win at the Q gave the Cavs their first home loss of the season after winning their first 23. One simple reason for the Lakers win: Lamar Odom. The Goods dumped 28 points on the Cavs and grabbed 17 boards in the process. Odom had 15 points and 10 rebounds in the third quarter alone. L.O.'s gotten criticism throughout his career for not being a winner and disappearing when it really matters. But Sunday he shut all that down, and if he continues to play comparable to this, the Lakers won't even need Bynum to get it done this season. 

Quite a few guys GOT OFF TONIGHT...

KD went for 39, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. CB3 had 35, 13 boards and the game winner (his reaction above). Superman had 30 points, 16 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Al Jefferson had 25 and 14. Danny Granger went for 29. D. Will had 31, 10 dimes, and 7 boards. Steve Nash had 15 and dished out 21 dimes. Big Greg Oden continued his steady improvement, scoring 17 points to go along with 12 rebounds, and a career-high 6 blocks.

Scores From Around The League...2/8/09

Spurs 105, Celtics 99

Lakers 101, Cavs 91

Bobcats 92, Heat 96

Nets 84, Magic 101

Knicks 108, Blazers 109

Pacers 117, Wizards 119

T'Wolves 97, Hornets 101

Kings 113, Thunder 116

Suns 107, Pistons 97

Jazz 96, Warriors 116

Via: ESPN

NCAA Basketball...

Jeff Teague is THE TRUTH!!!

Jeff Teague went off on BC today, finishing with 27 points, including 20 in the first half, and 8 assists to end Wake's two game losing streak. The Demon Deacons topped the Eagles, 93-76. Although he had a solid freshmen year, and people knew he could play, he's stormed onto the national stage this season, and is the most surprising player in the country, thus far. Teague's gone from under the radar to a potential lottery pick, should he opt to enter the draft (hopefully he won't), and arguably the best PG in the country. After averaging 14 points per game last year, Teague's stepped it up to 20 a night this season en route to leading Wake, who entered the season unranked, to an 18-3 record and #6 ranking. Teague's definitely gotten plenty of help from a great surrounding cast of young players, such as freshman F Al-Farouq Aminu and sophomore F James Johnson, but he's the unquestioned leader. 

Also, in G-Tech's 57-56 loss to Maryland Sunday, my dude Shump led the Yellow Jackets with 13, to go along with 6 boards and 4 assists.

Scores From Around The Nation...2/8/09

Boston College 76, #6 Wake Forest 93

#7 Louisville 60, St. John's 47

#13 Purdue 48, #21 Illinois 66

#25 Washington 75, Stanford 68

Via: ESPN

Freestyle Of The Week...

Mic Terror...

Hiyoooo....Chi-Town Stand Up!!!

NCAA Basketball...

17 Top 25 Games Saturday....Here's what you need to know: 

• Barring a major injury or complete collapse, #1 UCONN, playing the way they have been, will be in a position to cut down the nets in March. As long as Hasheem Thabeet continues to play the way he has (17 points, 12 rebounds, 6 blocks Saturday vs. Michigan), there's no way they'll lose.

• Miami is a very good team, and scoring machine Jack McClinton (34 Saturday vs. Duke, 32 Wednesday vs. Wake) is capable of carrying them to the Tournament on his back. Miami's got quality wins over Kentucky and Flordia St., a huge win over Wake Forest, and took Duke down to the wire. Look out for their showdown with North Carolina next Sat.

• Memphis stepped up in a major way against Gonzaga to get their biggest win of the season so far. Since dropping out of the top 25 during non-conference play after losses to Xavier, Georgetown , and Syracuse, the Tigers have started their annual steamroll of Conference USA competition. With such a weak conference, the game against Gonzaga was huge because it could possibly be the last tournament-caliber team they play before March. And they didn't disappoint, winning 68-50, getting 22 from Tyreke Evans, and holding the Zags to 36% shooting. 

• 'Nova's looking serious right about now. They killed Syracuse Saturday, 102-87, behind 31 and 10 boards from Dante Cunningham, to win their fifth straight. That streak includes wins over Pitt, Providence, and Cincinnati. Monday's game against Marquette will be a good one. 

• Kansas is another team that's been rolling under the radar. They've won 8 straight.

• Dejaun Blair is a MONSTER. Saturday vs. DePaul: 32 points, 14 boards. 

Teams looking shaky: Texas, who've lost 3 straight. Georgetown, Syracuse, and Notre Dame are all doing their best to play themselves out of the Big Dance. Lucky for them, they play in the Big East, so they've got plenty of chances to pick up marquee wins.

Big ups to Evan Turner, who continues to make his case for Big Ten POY. Saturday vs. Minnesota: 18 points and 10 boards in 40 minutes of action.

Top 25 Scores From Around The Nation...2/7/09

Michigan 61, #1 UCONN 69

Colorado 72, #2 Oklahoma 67

Miami 75, #3 Duke 78 (OT)

Virginia 61, #4 North Carolina 76

#5 Pitt 92, DePaul 69

#9 Xavier 68, Duquesne 72

Florida St. 65, Clemson 61

#11 Butler 69, Wright St. 51

Notre Dame 63, #12 UCLA 89

Indiana 47, #14 Michigan St. 75

#15 Memphis 68, #18 Gonzaga 50

#20 Syracuse 85, #16 Villanova 102

#17 Texas 55, Nebraska 58

#19 Minnesota 58, Ohio St. 64

La. Tech 52, #22 Utah St. 60

#23 Arizona St. 49, Oregon St. 38

Oklahoma St. 67, #24 Kansas 78

Via: ESPN

NBA Basketball...

7 Games in The League Saturday night, but not too much worth noting...Highlights: Dirk went for 44 and 9 in the Mavs win over the Bulls in OT. D. Rose had 22 and 9 dimes. Rip Hamilton had 38 for the Pistons in a win over the Bucks, who got 44 points and 12 assists from Ramon Sessions, to go along with Charlie Villanueva's 33.

Stat Of The Night Line: Al Jefferson - 36 points, 22 boards, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks. 16-30 from the field. BEAST.

Scores From Around The League...2/7/09

Clippers 121, Hawks 97

Heat 84, 76ers 94

Nuggets 70, Nets 114

Raptors 70, Grizzlies 78

Bulls 114, Mavs 115 (OT)

T'Wolves 90, Rockets 107

Pistons 126, Bucks 121 (OT)

BULLSH**...League Revokes LeBron's Triple-Double!!!

Two days after Cleveland’s superstar recorded an apparent historic triple-double in a 107-102 win against the New York Knicks, the NBA stripped James of one of his 10 rebounds after reviewing game tape. The league said the rebound with 39.3 seconds left should have been credited to Cavaliers center Ben Wallace, who tapped a loose ball that James grabbed.

Wallace finished with two rebounds but probably should have had more as several tip-outs were not scored as rebounds by the stats crew at Madison Square Garden.

A release from the league said: “All NBA games are reviewed to ensure the accuracy of the game statistics.” Wallace benefited from a review in a game at Charlotte on Dec. 6, when a blocked shot originally credited to Zydrunas Ilgauskas was changed to Wallace.

If his triple-double had stood, it would have been the first 50-point game in a triple-double since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975. Instead, James lost it and the Cavaliers were dealt a second slap from the league as point guard Mo Williams was not picked—for the second time—as an All-Star reserve on Thursday.

See the full story here.

This is garbage. The League's been screwing the Cavs all week for some reason. Bron ain't been getting calls. What's really good? Conspiracy theory.

P.S.. Shout out to my dude Fred for reminding me to post this.

Via: ESPN & Yahoo