Chris Kaman of the LA Clippers used to be called the ugliest player in the NBA. I heard one radio show host say that he could get a side job in Hollywood as an actor in Zombie movies, and he wouldn’t even need any makeup or cosutmes! Well, that’s changed now. He looks normal. Check out this before and after:
Month: December 2006
How the Mavs Could Get Iverson
The Philadelphia 76ers have announced that they will be trading Allen Iverson. Trades in the NBA are complicated. There are restrictions about when a player could be moved and both teams have to fit within certain parameters of the salary cap. That said, there is a scenario that could bring Iverson to Dallas. How likely is it? Probably not very likely, but it’s fun to guess. The Mavericks could trade Jason Terry and Austin Croshere to Philly after December 15 and both teams would stay within the cap requirements.
This deal would obviously benefit Dallas significantly. They would be adding a proven All-Star to compliment Dirk Nowitzki. Iverson can score at will and has never seen a shot he didn’t like. The 76ers would be picking up a scorer to replace Iverson and Croshere’s contract expires at the end of this year, which teams are always happy when they can pick up a player like that.
The downside for Dallas would be taking a risk at messing up the team’s chemistry. Would Iverson be able to share the ball with Dirk? Would he work hard enough for Avery Johnson? Those are big questions, but if the Mavs are willing to take the risk, I think they would make a significant improvement. And there is really no way for Philadelphia to get equal money for AI.
The biggest roadblock that would keep this deal from happening may well be that Terry can’t be dealt until after Dec 15. The Mavs also signed him to five additional years during the off-season. And I would feel bad about Terry going from one of the elite teams to the cellar of the NBA. But only as bad as one can feel for someone who makes millions of dollars playing a game.
To check out how this deal would fit under the cap, go to http://www1.realgm.com/src_checktrade.php?tradeid=3489322.
Creative Editing
My wife and I have been going to more movies this past month than usual. It seems like we’ve been showing up to the theater about thirty minutes early. It used to be that being at the theater that early meant you’d be listening to crappy music and watching the same 14 slides repeat on the screen. Now they’ve got some pre-show entertainment, which I personally enjoy. It makes the wait seem shorter.
One of the best parts about being there that early is that you get to see the extra previews for movies and TV shows. Brea and I really like previews, and we usually will comment about whether or not we want to see the movies that are coming soon. One problem with this is that previews don’t always give you the most accurate portrayal of what the movie will actually be like. Sometimes, especially in comedies, the previews have a good portion of the best parts of the movie, which pretty much means you’re wasting $9.
Another problem is that you can edit video to make it look however you want. Need proof? There have been a lot of videos uploaded to YouTube that take creative editing to the extreme. Check out a few examples below. If you want to watch more, check out http://www.thetrailermash.com/.
The Shining (Comedy)
Office Space (Suspense)
Mary Poppins (Horror – Great Title, Scary Mary)
The Sound of Music (Horror . . . which is probably an accurate edit)
Dallas is Not the Only City Complaining About Wade
In danger of bringing terrible memories of the Dallas Collapse of ’06, other teams around the league are starting to say thatthe Dwayne Wade gets too many calls. The Detroit News has an article about it. Here’s an excerpt:
Rasheed Wallace fired up a shot and then threw himself to the floor. Then he got up, faked a limp and did it again. “Working on my D-Wade flop,” he said, laughing. The dead-on impersonation of some of Heat guard Dwyane Wade ‘s theatrics actually had the entire team laughing during Thursday’s shoot-around. But Wade’s flopping, and subsequent trips to the free-throw line didn’t seem funny during the Pistons’ 87-85 victory Thursday night. “You can’t do nothing to D-Wade,” Wallace said. “If you say ‘boogety-boogety booh’ to him, that’s a foul. If you give him a hard look, that’s a foul.” Heading into Thursday, Wade had attempted a league-high 163 free throws — 11.6 per game.
Read the full article here.