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Facebook2nd Annual OVO Fest: Highlights
August 23.2011
Blog. Blog. Blog. Youtube doesn't allow users to upload videos longer than 10 minutes - I had to chop this highlight tape into 3 parts... then 6. J Cole is "the leader of the new school" - have you heard Friday Night Lights? The Weeknd's music doesn't lend itself to live performances - ...
The Show Before The Show
August 4.2011
As I put together thoughts on this past weekend's OVO Fest - it seemed like a good idea to share a review I wrote on Drake's 'Thank Me Later' as not only an introduction but to show how far Wheelchair Jimmy has rolled in a year... ___________________________ Blog. Blog. Blog. Hip Hop's ...
Above The Rim: Draft Indigestion
July 15.2011
Blog. Blog. Blog. My anger has finally subsided, allowing my head to clear and fingers to type. But before I get into my thoughts on the pick, I'd like to revisit the events that occurred the day of June 23rd. As is weekly Thursday tradition, I joined my dad and sister at my Safta's (grandmother in Hebrew) ...
Above The Rim: In Kemba We Trust
June 16.2011
Dear Mr. Kemba Walker, Get yourself a Canada Goose parka and bring your talents to the DOT! On June 23rd the Raptors will have the 5th selection in the 2011 NBA Draft - here's to hoping he's a Raptor by the nights' end... The addition of the 2011 NCAA Basketball Tournament's Most Outstanding ...
Above The Rim: Closing Thoughts
June 14.2011
Blog. Blog. Blog. I know I'm a little late with this post but a weekend at the cottage and a Sunday evening wedding has forced my fingers off the keys. Generally I stay unbiased with my thoughts and prefer to present facts that allow you to form your own judgment. However, in this instance, it'd be ...
Above The Rim: The First 48
June 1.2011
Blog. Blog. Blog. Two heavy weight contendors go toe to toe this evening but don't expect any knock-out punches in this, the 1st of a scheduled 7 rounds. Instead Game 1 will be about mental toughness - Mike Tyson claimed he could size up his opponents with a patented intimidation tactic. From the moment 'Iron' ...
Shots! That wasn’t so bad…
May 30.2011
Blog. Blog. Blog. Normally I prefer drinking alcohol that tastes good and goes down easy - as a general rule; if I cringe, I'll pass. However there are those times when a liter bottle of Wiser's is brought out and preference is really not an option. "You guys wanna know how to ...
Above The Rim: West Finals
May 23.2011
Blog. Blog. Blog. Join me, What's Really Good readership, in a toast to parity! Just as refreshing as the bubbly in our flutes is the new faces in the Western Conference Finals. A decade of dominance has taken its curtain call and we've all witnessed that even a "City of Angels" can ...
Above The Rim: East Finals
May 16.2011
Blog. Blog. Blog. Story lines like the ones featured in this Eastern Conference Finals match-up really can't be written or manufactured, planned or plotted. Let's examine a few of the stories only sports can deliver. Dwyane Wade and The city of Chicago How many tickets you think Flash had to gather up for ...
