Shaquille O’Neal Loves Him Some Justin Bieber
Justin Beiber has officially purchased real estate in the heart and mind of Boston Celtics center Shaquille O’Neal. For over a month O’Neal has been celebrity at the forefront of the Beiber love fest in from signing to him to a dance off and even playing some basketball with a trip anywhere around the world on the line.
Has Bieber purchased real estate in your heart yet?
Shaquille O’Neal Wants To Fight Hong Man Choi
What is it exactly Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t want to do when he retires? I personally leaning towards one day seeing him in a police officers uniform as he’s stated in the past but I guess seeing in the octagon wouldn’t be that bad either.
Boston Celtics Shaquille O’Neal Engaged To Hoopz
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The Boston Herald is reporting Boston Celtics newest big man Shaquille O’Neal is gladly picking up Flava Flav’s leftovers from his VH1 reality show Flavor Of Love and has proposed to the reality star, Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander. The Big Leprechaun got down on one knee on the dance floor at the Sahara Mediterranean Cuisine and Hookah Lounge in suburban St. Louis over the weekend and put a ring on her finger.
Hoopz and Big Leprechaun have been reportedly being keeping each other company for that last few months. He is recently divorced from Shaunie Nelson, his wife of seven years and the mother of four of his kids.
Boston Celtics Doc Rivers Says Lakers Haven’t Beaten His Starting Five Yet
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Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers has a 2011 message for the Los Angeles Lakers: Beat our starting five and then brag about a title. Rivers appeared on ESPN 980 with host John Thompson and talked about titles, young guys needing to learn to live with no money and noentourage as well as LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal.
“Number one you gotta congratulate them because they won. They still have not beaten our starting five. Our starting five against the Lakers starting five has a ring. Tell him don’t forget that. We will be back strong and Perk (Kendrick Perkins) will be there next year if there’s a game seven.”
On getting Shaquille O’Neal:
“He won’t change our style because we want to run. We have a saying, let’s try to score in the first six seconds and if not you try to execute the heck out of them. My biggest concern honestly coach is defensively because every time Shaq comes on the floor, everyone is going to run pick and roll and no one has been successful in figuring out how to use him and I’m no smarter than anyone else. That’s all we’ve been focusing on this summer is trying to figure out what we’re going to do in pick and rolls when he comes into the game.”
On LeBron-Chris Bosh-Dwyane Wade in Miami:
“Will it work? Eventually it will work. Will it work right away? I coach the Boston Celtics so I hope not. I do think people are all focusing on the wrong thing. I think everybody is talking about shots. Is there enough shots, will they have enough shots, will they be able to play together, whose going to take the last shot and that could cause turmoil, but I think the key for them is will they defend? Because if they defend and get stops, they’re talented enough offensively to get points.
Boston Celtics Big Baby Sings ‘Cooler Than Me’
Boston Celtics Glen Big Baby Davis Sings ‘Cooler Than Me’ by Mike Posner wearing quiet possibly the worst fake mustache in the history of fake mustaches. Great song by the way.
WTF: Rajon Rondo
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Wow! Seeing Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo sport this t-shirt that reads “I Have A Ring. I’m Better Than Derrick Rose & David Lee.” Makes me wonder though why he’s taking shots at Rose and Lee and not Deron Williams, Chris Paul or Steve Nash since he still has scoreboard over those guards too.
NBA 2K11 Allows Gamers To Play 10 Different Versions Of Michael Jordan
Did You Even See Him Play?
The makers of NBA2K11 have released details the game has a game mode entitled “The Jordan Challenge” which allows you to play 10 different versions of the NBA great.Fans can play whatever game they want in whatever order.
In each game, gamers are charged with different goals, including matching Jordan’s point totals and shooting percentage. Here are the 10 different versions of Jordan that can played, however two of the 10 challenges don’t have specific dates tied to it.
April 20, 1986: Jordan scores 63 vs. the Boston Celtics
March 28, 1990: Jordan scores 69 vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers
May 26, 1990: Jordan’s Game 3 Eastern Conference Finals vs. Detroit Pistons
Any date in 1990: Jordan’s battles that season against Dominique Wilkins and Atlanta Hawks
June 2 thru June 12: Jordan’s performance in the 1991 NBA Finals vs. Los Angeles Lakers
June 3, 1992: Jordan scores 35 in the first half vs. Portland Trail Blazers
March 18, 1995: Jordan scores 55 vs. the New York Knicks
June 16, 1996: Father Day Game in 1996 NBA Finals vs. Seattle SuperSonics
June 11, 1997: The Flu Game
June 14,1998: Jordan’s last game in a Chicago Bulls uniform
If you hit six three pointers in a row like Jordan did against the Trail Blazers in 1992, the virtual Jordan will shrug just like he did in real life on that night.
Boston Celtics Nate Robinson Teaches You How To Dougie
For those of you not up to date on the latest dance craze it’s all about the Dougie right now. That’s where Boston Celtics come in first it was Glen “Big Baby” Davis helping you out but now his teammate Nate Robinson wants to lend a hip.
Where are you at Brian Scalabrine, teach me how to Dougie Brian.
Boston Celtics Big Baby Teaches You How To Dougie
For those of you not up to date on the latest dance craze or just cant stand to watch Breakin or Breakin ’2, it’s all about the Dougie right now. That’s where Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis is here to help you out. So next time your at the park and someone pops their trunk, you too can move.
Boston Celtics Rajon Rondo Goes Revolutionary
Boston Celtics all-star guard Rajon Rondo went to New York City and showed up at a Harlem court to help spread the word about Red Bull 2on2 Revolution. In doing so he’s also helping spread the word of U-N-I, you know that beat is bananas.
WTF: Boston Globe
Lakers Back-To-Back Champs
Any ad featuring Dane Cook is obvious trash and thats what this ad is that ran in the Boston Globe declaring the Boston Celtics the 2010 NBA World Champions in the hearts of their fans. Second place is for losers and nobody remembers them but again it all makes sense since they Cook is involved. That guy seriosuly needs to take a comedy course from the likes of Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, Louis C.K. or Daniel Tosh.
2010 NBA Finals Most Viewed Since 2001
Est. 1946
ABC averaged a 10.6 rating and 18.1 million viewers for the 2010 NBA Finals, up 26% in ratings and viewership from Los Angeles Lakers/Orlando Magic last year (8.4, 14.3 mil, five games), up 14% and 21% from Boston Celtics/Los Angeles Lakers in 2008 (9.3, 14.9 mil, six games), and up 71% and 95% from San Antonio Spurs/Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007 (6.2, 9.3 mil, four games).
This marks the most-viewed NBA Finals since Los Angeles Lakers/Philadelphia 76ers on NBC in 2001 (19.0 mil), and the second most-viewed since Chicago Bulls/Utah Jazz in 1998 (29.0 mil), Michael Jordan’s last NBA Finals.
This is only the second time since 1998 that the NBA Finals has averaged at least 18 million viewers. This only the second time in the past eight years that the NBA Finals has averaged a double-digit rating.
Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Celtics outdrew the last two seven-game NBA Finals San Antonio Spurs/Detroit Pistons in 2005 (12.5 mil) and Houston Rockets/New York Knicks in 1994 (17.3 mil).
Of the 15 NBA Finals since 1990 that did not involve Jordan and the Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Celtics is the third-most viewed, behind the Los Angeles Lakers/Philadelphia 76ers series in 2001 (19.0 mil) and Houston Rockets/Orlando Magic in 1995 (20.1 mil).
However the Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Celtics ranks as the fifth-lowest rated NBA Finals to involve the Los Angeles Lakers in the past thirty years (15 series). It’s ahead of only Los Angeles Lakers/New Jersey Nets in 2002 (10.2), Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Celtics in 2008 (9.3), Los Angeles Lakers/Orlando Magic in 2009 (8.4) and Los Angeles Lakers/Philadelphia 76ers in 1980 (8.0).
For perspective, the 2010 NBA Finals finished behind the 2009 World Series, which averaged an 14.7 rating and 23.4 million viewers for six games.
The final game of the 2010 NBA Finals saw its largest audience and it was its largest for an NBA game since the end of the Chicago Bulls dynasty.
The Los Angeles Lakers Game 7 win over the Celtics drew a 15.6/27 final rating and 28.2 million viewers on ABC.
This marks the highest rated, most-viewed NBA game on any network since Chicago Bulls/Utah Jazz Game 6 in 1998, topping the previous highs of 14.7 Indiana Pacers/Los Angeles Lakers Game 6 in 2000 and 23.8 million viewers Los Angeles Lakers/Sacramento Kings Game 7 in 2002.
Additionally, this is easily the highest rated, most-viewed NBA game ever on ABC, topping the previous high of 13.8 and 21.8 million viewers for Los Angeles Lakers/Detroit Pistons Game 5 in 2004. This is the first time since that 2004 series that any NBA game has surpassed 20 million viewers.
Despite the big numbers Boston Celtics/Los Angeles Lakers finished behind previous Game 7s in the NBA Finals. New York Knicks/Houston Rockets Game 7 drew a 17.9 on NBC in 1994, Detroit Pistons/Los Angeles Lakers Game 7 drew a 21.2 on CBS in 1988, and Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Celtics Game 7 drew a 19.3 rating on CBS in 1984.
Ron Artest Releases ‘Champions’ Track
You gotta be a Boston Celtics fan right about now to not be a fan of Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest. Sure everyone hates the Lakers, except Laker fans, but Ron Ron is a different story since he’s unique and so authentic. Want any proof just watch his press conference after Game 7 of the NBA Finals, which can be seen here on this site.
Artest has done it all from going hard on Michael Jordan, smashing television cameras, smashing peoples faces, pulling down opponents shorts, singing for all the “Afghan Women“, doing interviews in his boxers, reenacting the Malice at the Palace in China, and creating tribute songs for Michael Jackson.
But Artest definitely left the best for last with his release of his new single “Champions.” Is he Rakim or the next Jay-Z, no but has he put himself above any other pro athlete trying to be a rapper? I would say yes and don’t bring up Joe Smith aka Joe Beast or some NFL tight end you follow on Twitter or Facebook and listen to his wack 16 but think he’s hot cause is he’s your favorite player.
It’s the official 2010 summer anthem of Sports Grind Entertainment cause in this heat where coming at you like “Tyson in his prime”.
2010 SGE’s NBA Playoffs Champion: Calvin Casey
2010 NBA Playoff Champion Calvin Casey
The 2010 NBA Playoffs have came to a close Thursday night with the Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Boston Celtics to earn the title back-to-back champions and that means it’s time to hand the NBA Playoffs Championship belt over to Calvin Casey. The predictions started early on the Sports Grind Entertainment as I declared shortly after last years championship and the signing of Ron Artest or resigning of Lamar Odom that the Los Angeles Lakers would be back in the finals. It didn’t stop there as Calvin Casey picked the Boston Celtics to appear in the NBA Finals before training camp had ended and Kevin Garnett still hobbling up court or before Rajon Rondo developed into one of the NBA’s elite.
But once the playoffs became real and our predictions where put to the test, Calvin Casey ran away with it only losing one series and that was him predicting the San Antonio Spurs to defeat the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the Western Conference. Here’s a look at the final records for everyone involved:
Calvin Casey 12-1
Rudy J 9-4
Salami 9-4
As with every year the winner gets the distinction of being number 1, a round of drinks, and in our side wager wins a brand new iPod touch.
How Does Kobe’s Ass Taste Shaq?
Now that Kobe Bryant has one more ring than Shaquille O’Neal and achieved back-to-back championships without him, the question needs to be asked.
How does Kobe’s ass taste Shaq?
Sure it was all funny for the O’Neal camp and the Kobe haters back on that June summer night in 2008 after Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics but where is the Big Mouth now? Bryant might not have forgotten and neither did I.
So Shaq how does Kobe’s ass taste?
WTF: MCL & PCL of Kendrick Perkins
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The NBA Finals hasn’t seen a Game Seven since the Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs in 2005 until tonight but unfortunately Boston Celtics fans wont see their team at full strength. Instead of the technical fouls sidelining the Celtics center Kendricks Perkins it will be a torn MCL and torn PCL. But hey injuries are part of the game.
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Shannon Brown Forever Linked To NBA Finals
If you ever wanted to see what a million dollar moment looks like then witness these two dunks by Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown. The stage is the NBA Finals and Brown is forever linked to them. The alley-oop is the sickest of them all rating a 11 on a scale of 1 to 10.
Brown’s million dollar moments are even vuvuzela worthy.
NBA Finals Game 6 Overnight Ratings
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For the first time in the 2010 NBA Finals, overnight ratings declined from the previous game.
The Los Angeles Lakers uncompetitive Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics drew a 12.3 overnight rating on ABC Tuesday night, down 4% from Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Celtics Game 6 in 2008 (12.8), up 11% from Miami Heat/Dallas Mavericks Game 6 in 2006 (11.1), and up 17% from Detroit Pistons/San Antonio Spurs Game 6 in 2005 (10.5).
The 12.3 overnight is the second-highest of the series, behind Sunday’s Game 5 (12.8), and is tied as the 7th-highest for an NBA game on ABC since the network acquired the rights in 2002. Additionally, this is the second-highest overnight for Game 6 of the NBA Finals since 2000 (five games).
Tuesday’s game was only the fourth non-clinching Game 6 since 1984. The Detroit Pistons/San Antonio Spurs Game 6 in 2005 drew a 10.5 overnight,New York Knicks/Houston Rockets Game 6 in 1994 drew a 14.1 on NBC, and Detroit Pistons/Los Angeles Lakers Game 6 in 1988 drew a 15.4 on CBS.
Once again, the NBA Finals helped ABC win the night in primetime.
BLOCK CITY: Your Victim-Pau Gasol
Tony Allen, you have been charged with the crime of Representin.
And the verdict is Guilty.
NBA Finals Game 4 Overnight Ratings
Est. 1947
The Boston Celtics Game 4 win over the Los Angeles Lakers drew an 11.6 overnight rating on ABC Thursday night, up 6% from Los Angeles Lakers/Orlando Magic Game 4 last year, which went overtime (10.9), up 12% from Boston Celtics/Los Angeles Lakers Game 4 in 2008 (10.4) and up 49% from San Antonio Spurs/Cleveland Cavaliers Game 4 in 2007 (7.8).
Thursday’s game drew the highest overnight rating of the NBA Finals so far, edging Tuesday’s Game 3 (11.5). Overnight ratings have increased from game to game.
This marks the highest overnight rating for Game 4 of the NBA Finals since Los Angeles Lakers/Detroit Pistons Game 4 in 2004 (14.4). Additionally, the 11.6 is the highest overnight for any of the first four games of the NBA Finals since that 2004 series.
So far, every single game of the Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Celtics NBA Finals has hit a six-year high in overnight ratings, with the lone exception of Game 1 which was tied as the highest in six years.
Game 4 was the top program of the night on broadcast, helping ABC to another victory in primetime.
Big Baby Drools All Over Himself
I’ve already witnessed Boston Celtics Glen “Big Baby” Davis trot back up court showing off his bedroom behavior with his perverted tongue once this NBA playoff run and now I was forced to see him act out a scene from “Beethoven.” I know Big Baby was up for the part of Michael Oher in the “Blindside” but witnessing him take on the role of a slobbering St. Bernard was just disgusting.
Daniel Tosh Is Not A Fan Of Paul Pierce
It’s the summer of V-Necks! Yeah if your not a fan of comedian Daniel Tosh or his show Tosh.O on Comedy Central you probably have no idea what I’m referencing. Tosh has a following and is hilarious to me but I can see where is jokes rub people the wrong way or don’t find him funny at all and those are people I don’t hang out with.
On his recent episode he took some shots at Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce and basically called him out for being the NBA’s biggest court diva, of course he added the Tosh spin to it all.
Oh and thanks to whoever filmed this for how bout some volume on your next record and get a steadier hand.
Mama Margie’s Major Meltdown: Ray Allen
Ray Allen
Every Thursday Sports Grind Entertainment will present you with the Mama Margie’s Major Meltdown. The recipient of this honor goes to Boston Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen. Allen already the recipient of another prestigious honor this week follows up his BLAZIN performance in the NBA Finals with a horrible game in which he scored only 2 points and they came from the charity strip.
Allen went from setting a career high in points and a NBA Finals record with eight three pointers in Game 2 to going 0-8 from beyond the arch in Game 3. Allen played 42 minutes and besides not making a single three pointer, finished 0-13 in field goals. Allen in an uncharacteristic performance committed two turnovers.
NBA Finals Game 3 Overnight Ratings
Est. 1946
The Los Angeles Lakers Game 3 win over the Boston Celtics drew an 11.5 overnight rating on ABC Tuesday night, up 14% from Los Angeles Lakers/Orlando Magic Game 3 last year (10.1), up 7% from Boston Celtics/Los Angeles Lakers Game 3 in 2008 (10.8) and up 47% from San Antonio Spurs/Cleveland Cavaliers Game 3 in 2007 (7.8).
This marks the highest overnight for Game 3 of the NBA Finals since Los Angeles Lakers/Detroit Pistons in 2004 (12.6). This is the highest overnight for any of the first four games of the NBA Finals since 2004.
Tuesday’s game drew the ninth-largest overnight rating for an NBA game on ABC since the network acquired the rights in 2002.
Game 3 was the top television program of Tuesday night, helping ABC to another victory in primetime.
Since Game 3 of the NBA Finals moved to a Tuesday night in 2005, the final ratings have declined between 11% and 17% from the overnight.
