New Feature Alert!!!!!

I've tried to think of something that I can hang my hat on as far as this site is concerned, and I decided to follow through with an idea that I tossed at Harlan months ago........ "The Next Chapter's George W. Bushism of the day."  It will consist simply of some dumbshit quote that our trusty leader has uttered over the past eight years.  Man, it seems crazy to say that he has been in office for eight fucking years!!!!!!!

Anyway, 144 days to go!  My vote obviously goes to...........

"I said I was looking for a book to read, Laura said you ought to try Camus.  I also read three Shakespeares.... I've got a eck-a-lec-tic reading list."

-Interview with Brian Williams of NBC News August 29, 2006

BRILLIANT!!!

LBM

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN..................

He's back!  I know, I know, this little piece of digital real estate has been damn near abandoned as of late.  Sometimes I revert to my 10th grade state of mind where blogging equals homework, and I'd rather have a rectal exam than do homework.  But, to those ON the one hand that it takes to count my readers, sorry, and I hope I can come up with some shit worth readin. 

This blog may take a turn for the worst, so be ready for a Titanic-like disaster........

Harlan; the new season starts on the 7th of Sept.  I know you know what I'm talking about, and I know you already know the date....... a friendly reminder of sorts.  I can't wait.  

Maria; you crazy Puerto Rican.  Get ready for a roller-coaster ride,  for who knows what's next in this little cinnamon roll of a brain I possess. 

And, this dude leanin against the wall?  He's dead!  He wanted to be propped up like this at his own wake; embalmed and dressed like Eazy-E.  WOW!

Please just wrap me up in Zig-Zag and smoke me!  Somebody might as well get something out of it.

LBM

NBA Draft 2008

Anyone remember when we Kings fans collectively said, "What the f*@k just happened?" when Peja Stojakovic was selected at 14?  I'd do that over again if I could. 

As we approach draft day for the NBA on Thursday,  I can't help but get caught up in all the hype.  Jermaine O'neal has already been moved from Indy to Toronto for another eternally injured player in T.J. Ford.  Portland bought the 27th pick from New Orleans, and Michael Jordan's Bobcats swooped up the 20th pick from the Denver Nuggets, and there will certainly be plenty of other trades to come before the ball drops.  Also, the Miami Heat are reportedly not interested in Michael Beasley (they'd have to be crazy not to take him), being more enamored with O.J. Mayo.  And... Baron Davis might be on the move; New York/Detroit lining up as possible suitors.  

But, what about the Sacramento Kings?  Apparently, locked in at the twelve spot, the Kings have a myriad of choices to ponder.  More specifically two needs on the roster; whether Beno Udrih re-signs for the MLE or not, they could use a point guard, and the more obvious need is at the power forward.  Miki Moore is nothing more than an 8th man on the roster, good for an energy injection here-and-there, but definitely not a "true" starter.  Here's a select list that the Kings might have a chance for at 12:

PG:

DJ Augustin

Mario Chalmers

Jarryd Bayless

Russell Westbrook

PF:

Anthony Randolph

Darrell Arthur

Bayless and Westbrook are long-shots, but you never can tell who will slip in the draft!  If either are still around at the 12 spot you take them.  I'm not completely sold on Chalmers' upside, so Augustin seems to me like the best point guard possibility.  Between Randolph and Arthur, I'd take Randolph with hopes that his upside pans out over time.  If I were to have my choice of the six listed (throw in Roy Hibbert and a couple of foreigners) I'd take Bayless based on sheer talent alone!  My most likely selection would be Augustin.  

I surely hope that the Kings are able to sign Beno, and move any combination of Douby, Abdur-Rahim, Thomas, Artest, Moore, Williams, Wright, Johnson and (yes!) Garcia.  Hopefully, they can come out of the draft with a surprise talent and make a run at a playoff spot next year.  

No matter what happens, I ultimately trust whatever Geoff Petrie does, be it draft selections or trades.  I'm of the opinion that the man knows what he's doin'.  

And, it's funny how much fun the NBA off-season can be; draft, free agency, training camps, trades, etc.  It all solidifies my love for "The League."  

Go Kings!!!!!!!!!

L.B.M.

CHICO, HEEEYYY!!!!!!

Let me start by putting this little bit of personal info. out there;  I don't like live hip-hop music.  I am of the opinion that most rap artists, while extremely talented in the studio, are marginally talented when it comes to the stage.  While they are well apt at working the crowd into a collective stupor, something is lost in translation between microphone and monitor.  I think it can mostly be attributed to a couple of factors; the party schedule of rappers on the road, the inability to use take-after-take to get the lyrics and tone spot on, and the blinding pointlessness of the "Hype Man."  The latter of which is where my major beef is dry aged.  The Hype Man can take a decent hip-hop show and turn it into an Excedren sized headache.  

Snoop came to our steamy little town a few nights ago and changed all that for me!  For someone whose interest in rap was solidified when Dr. Dre's The Chronic came out, seeing Snoop Dogg at a small venue is a slice of rap-heaven pie.  He's unarguably one of the top 10 rappers of all time!  And his catalogue of hits proves his prowess at the top of Mt. Mass Apeal.  I would think its not too far fetched to guess that 90% of the Chico CA crowd that night was white, yet Snoop made us country bumpkins feel like his homies.  He smoked our weed and killed his set.  DEFINITELY worth the 50 bucks.  Big ups Snoop!

L.B.M.

WOW!

This is unreal.  You would think that the event committee would have had the roads closed for the race, no?  At least one dead, and 14 others seriously injured.

L.B.M.