tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17876743682620795502024-03-04T20:18:51.568-08:00Home of the PumaThe Home for all of your sports,social commentary, and sometimes professional wrestling...ok a lot of professional wrestling.The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.comBlogger554125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-77727380628477407312023-09-15T13:23:00.002-07:002023-09-15T13:23:41.916-07:00Prime Time and his Complex Legacy<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">My thoughts on Deion Sanders are much like his own ongoing legacy. They are…complex. With the unexpected success albeit very early in the season for the University of Colorado, there has come quite a bit of attention on the program. And while it’s to be expected, it still has me feeling a certain way.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">First I’ll get my criticisms out of the way. I do not like how he left Jackson State. At all. He did not want to go through the conventional methods of becoming a head coach so he chose to go to a school that needed a light shined on it. Where he fucked up in my eyes was proclaiming he was on a mission from God when anyone who has followed Deion for more than 5 minutes will tell you he is out for Deion. But to his credit he rebuilt the program, brought in highly ranked recruits and donations flowed like water and that can not be discounted how much that helped. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/GettyImages-1445572698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/GettyImages-1445572698.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Then the first moment he got a chance to step to a school higher on the NCAA totem pole he bounced. That’s fine, won’t begrudge the guy, however watch the game after he made the decision to leave, completely checked out and no longer worrying about the HBCU he made his name on and built his resume on. He owed it to Jackson State I feel, to leave in a manner that the school deserved. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">But the game is the game, and Deion rolled into Colorado and brought with him a plethora of transfers and highly ranked recruits. Much like many a high profile coach before him but this felt different. While there is much to be rightfully be critical of, the disrespect being shown is a touch much for your boy. You have talking heads openly claiming Jackson State is nothing more than a JUCO and of course immediately discounting the legitimacy of talent at HBCUs. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">So for as obnoxious as I find Deion, and to be fair I have always been a huge fan because of his obnoxious talent, just because I don’t like how he handled himself at Jackson St. does not mean I will ever root against him. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzkoin7xqT6b2v-jEPBYSZgP41e73jxCPUVi0SVbkfF_WukIBIo19rxKHD_QY4aJ9Yotb3hxEG0yj46ygWuMA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ya know why? Because to root against him is to root against the success of guys like Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Xavier Weaver and so many more. And for all of the criticisms that can be levied, one thing is for sure he has made Colorado Buffalo football exciting in a way it has not been…well ever. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Also when it comes to hoping Deion fails...</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.tenor.com/sT7qO-pYPDcAAAAC/dave-chappelle-show.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="230" data-original-width="340" height="271" src="https://media.tenor.com/sT7qO-pYPDcAAAAC/dave-chappelle-show.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><br /></span><p></p>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-41308162066312526932023-09-04T10:09:00.005-07:002023-09-04T10:09:35.360-07:00NFL Season Preview<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The football season is upon us and I would be remiss if I didn’t recap how your boy came through and killed it with his prognostication. To recap, I called the Chiefs over the Eagles in the Super Bowl, I called the Bears stinking it up but progression from Justin Fields, I called in what had friends of mine laughing at me at the time, I called for a career year for one Geno Smith and damned if my boy Geno didn’t come through. So the time has come again for me, your resident prognosticator, to come through with what he does best, gut feelings based on elite athletes!</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-34bcefb8-7fff-1bd0-b20d-a3a65e9c5e5d"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">*The Detroit Lions will fall short of expectations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2021/dancampbell_starbucks.png.rend.hgtvcom.1280.853.suffix/1628006564887.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="267" src="https://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2021/dancampbell_starbucks.png.rend.hgtvcom.1280.853.suffix/1628006564887.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I know this is going to grind the gears of some of my Lion supporting pals but allow me to bring a dose of reality to the situation. The Lions were the feel good story of the NFL last year and even sent Aaron Rodgers off to New York by ending the Packers season. However, dreams of Super Bowls need to be tempered just a bit. I’m seeing predictions of 12-13 wins and while admirable, shoot for 10 games and see where you go from there. They don’t have the easiest schedule and let’s be honest history isn’t on their side. I think they steal a wild card spot and who knows what happens next year but any elite talk this year has got to be tabled.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">*The Chicago Bears will exceed expectations but fall short of the playoffs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media3.giphy.com/media/BsD0Icmk0Cs91jVTpH/giphy.gif?cid=63e6b07etubdnu50zk6ot65u2fj7br7jxq018mz4np1nnl62&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="270" src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/BsD0Icmk0Cs91jVTpH/giphy.gif?cid=63e6b07etubdnu50zk6ot65u2fj7br7jxq018mz4np1nnl62&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Last season I said the Bears would be awful and they were but we saw enough from Justin Fields to get real excited as Bears fans. Last season even with a weak roster we were in most of the games we played and players like DJ Moore and Darnell Wright coming in this offseason will be huge. I think a 5-6 win improvement is more than possible. Also Fields gets a bad rap as a running quarterback when people seem to forget at Ohio State he ran nowhere near as much. Last season he had 160 rushing attempts, his entire college career he had 260. He’s going to be fine with some semblance of an offensive line.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">*Bijan Robinson will be the most exciting rookie, possibly overall player not named Patrick Lavon Mahomes II.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/F1BrYt82d69iAL7lHoWOBGLMTso=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22053825/usa_today_15172406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/F1BrYt82d69iAL7lHoWOBGLMTso=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22053825/usa_today_15172406.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I didn’t watch much college football outside of the Big 10/SEC however whenever Texas played I damn sure found a way to watch. Why? Because Bijan Robinson is the best player of this draft from a pure talent perspective. The man can literally do it all. Need someone to run between the tackles? Bijan got you. Need a third down back who can pass block and catch out the backfield? Bijan got you. Hell if you need someone to line up at wide receiver he can do that too! Given that the Atlanta qb situation is not known I would expect him to get the ball a lot. </span><p></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">*Matt Stafford is cooked.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/https%3A%2F%2Fnflspinzone.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fimagn-images%2F2017%2F07%2F16910862.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="267" src="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/https%3A%2F%2Fnflspinzone.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fimagn-images%2F2017%2F07%2F16910862.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There has been no more coddled number one pick in NFL history than Matt Stafford. I don’t mean this in a bad way towards the man but the player until he was traded to the Rams constantly had excuses made for him that other number one picks did not. That said it was good to see one of the league's good guys get a super bowl but that may have been the last time we see him as a reasonably elite quarterback. He can’t stay healthy and when he is healthy he is looking for new and creative ways to make Cooper Kupp into the next Sterling Sharpe. So it may be time sooner rather than later to get the soon to be owner of Stetson Bennett Cadillac of Athens in that starting role.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">*The Super Bowl will feature the 49ers vs the Chiefs in which Kyle Shanahan finds a way to lose again on the biggest stage.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/facebook_1200x630/s3/2021-08/kyle-shanahan-ftr_1p2i5tfkd8l8a1xm4jc7ce2mh6.png?itok=DGmSe_8M" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="800" height="210" src="https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/facebook_1200x630/s3/2021-08/kyle-shanahan-ftr_1p2i5tfkd8l8a1xm4jc7ce2mh6.png?itok=DGmSe_8M" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In the regular season there is no more of a competent and inventive play caller than Kyle Shanahan, hell he took a team with Jimmy Garrapolo to the Super Bowl, however once he gets to the Super Bowl he loses his damn mind. Lest we forget his abysmal play calling with the Atlanta Falcons as they blew a 28-3 lead. So he has his plug and play qb, a solid defense and should run through the regular season. I expect the Eagles to take a step back after losing both coordinators this past offseason. As for the Chiefs? Just sign Chris Jones and let the Jordan of the NFL do the rest.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Alright well that’s all I got, I am sure now that I have confidently laid all this out, the Lions will go 16-1. But rejoice nonetheless because the summer dullness is about to soon be over.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-40614220505038106662023-08-17T13:35:00.004-07:002023-08-17T13:41:17.225-07:00Summer, Summer, Summertime! <p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It’s been a while since I’ve graced the old proverbial pen and pad for you fine folks who have come to depend on me, ya boy, for ridiculous takes that makes you call into question the quality of my home training which I can assure you that mama Thompson is not a fan of idiocy at times. So it is in this spirit that I give my thoughts on the coo coo bananas summer we have had thus far.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-1f412033-7fff-b50b-dad4-b30f25d5cd9b"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">*Donald Trump got indicted…then he got indicted again…then he got indicted….then for good measure he got indicted one more time.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://s.abcnews.com/images/US/donald-trump-01-ap-jef-230609_1686357605883_hpMain_16x9_608.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="608" height="225" src="https://s.abcnews.com/images/US/donald-trump-01-ap-jef-230609_1686357605883_hpMain_16x9_608.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I was literally writing this and ol’ Trumpito got hit with another indictment. This man has more indictments than Nick Cannon has kids. He has more charges than Ariana Grande has broken homes in her wake. Seriously I don’t understand how anyone can think this is a conspiracy against this circus peanut hued con man. You mean to tell me the entire government is so scared of a failed businessman who only rose back to prominence due to a reality show during the last writer’s strike? Or is he an opportunistic ass clown who leans into the racist and sexist tendencies he has and that his base loves? I’m gonna go with the latter. Also he’s not this smart person so guess what happens to dumb criminals? They get hit with 91 combined charges. </span><p></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">*</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Juvenile did a Tiny Desk concert and it was amazing.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxfGcyMFqfbviQavZr3STBvZrgvs5IozyAwkPhetFqriXHR14MMaJ8vuEtEkoEWDsYLl27tCmBVmAFQ5eoNjg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A few months ago a twitter interaction with rapper Juvenile had him learn what NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series was and in real time he learned of its existence and agreed to do one himself. What followed was a performance that brought me much joy and happiness. First of all it was the rap I listened to in high school done live and everyone performing you can tell are both healthy and happy which is a rarity unfortunately. We see Mannie Fresh do what he does and people finally get the genius of the man. And the thing that struck me most, we see two black men of a certain age laughing, having fun in a southern accent that made me yearn for the summers of my youth in Mississippi and my relatives in New Orleans. I listen to it often and frankly, I’ll continue to do so.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">*Keke Palmer boyfriend fumbled the bag.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/keke-palmer-usher-boyfriend.jpg?w=1581&h=1054&crop=1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="267" src="https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/keke-palmer-usher-boyfriend.jpg?w=1581&h=1054&crop=1" width="400" /></a></div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">One of the most popular acts in all of Vegas currently is Usher who is doing a residency there. At a show this summer Keke Palmer and her girls decided to hit up the show and as a recognizable celebrity there Usher sang to her and there was a little two step shared between the two. Fairly innocuous stuff right? Well you know who had a problem? The baby papa of Keke who stated “But you a mom tho.” And from that this young man’s fate was sealed as the dirtiest of macks all saw this slight opening to shoot their shot with this baddie we’ve all grown up with. That brother was sent to the curb with the quickness of a 5 star recruit at the University of Georgia. Keke meanwhile has gotten her props as a baddie mom and even released a music video with Usher mocking the whole situation. Savage. </span><p></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">*There was a ferry brawl and black Aquaman was there.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">We are living in unprecedented times. And typically in these times we are so deep in the forest that we can’t see the trees. We need to slow down, take a deep breath and realize the magnitude of things happening. I am referring of course to the great Montgomery Sweet Tea Party where a few racists tried to jump a dude who was just doing his job and like Jason Aldean said “Try that in a small town” because the Alabama Avengers assembled like Voltron to come to his rescue and I, your boy, have not stopped laughing since.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/08/7012a-16915580208073-1920.jpg?w=840" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/08/7012a-16915580208073-1920.jpg?w=840" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">El Cabong!</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It’s like an SNL Stefon skit. “Ths fight had everything: a chair man knocking people out, a swimming teenager body slamming people, a hat used as a distress signal and men skipping happily to knock someone out. Just as a general rule, if you see grown men skipping towards you ready to fight, do not fight those men. They woke up praying for this and they see you as a blessing.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">So that’s just the smallest snippet of this absolutely bonkers summer. Seriously the writers of 2023 are not on strike with the plot twists this wacky ass year has thrown at us.I haven’t even mentioned the tanking of twitter, a black woman in Alabama faking her disappearance and Tim Anderson getting knocked the hell out on national tv.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I’m tired ya’ll.</span></p><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-76904297620594273612023-04-25T15:00:00.003-07:002023-04-25T15:00:38.119-07:00NFL Draft Season! <p></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times",serif;"> I</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times;">t’s that time of year, where nerds such as myself get the bright idea that we could turn the fortunes of our favorite teams around. It is the NFL draft. And this year, there are quite a few stories to follow. Why is the decorated quarterback CJ Stroud falling in some mock drafts? Why is the wholly unimpressive Will Levis skyrocketing in some drafts? Are the NFL GMs really so scared to draft a running back they’d let someone as wildly talented as Bijan Robinson slide? So I put my GM hat on and decided let me do a little drafting for these guys. So if I was running these franchises these are the picks I would make. I’m not guessing trades so all of these picks could be null by the time I hit publish! Gotta love draft season. </span><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Times",serif; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">1) Carolina Panthers (from Chicago): Bryce Young, QB- Alabama</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images.rivals.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,t_large/bwezdzjxrzk4lgruvguy" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="480" height="266" src="https://images.rivals.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,t_large/bwezdzjxrzk4lgruvguy" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Times",serif; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">Is he small? Yes. Is he also the best QB prospect since Trevor Lawrence? Also yes. He has impeccable accuracy, processes the defenses like a damn super computer and finds ways to overcome his small stature and find throwing lanes by having amazing feel in the pocket. The Panthers have a good offensive line and the quarterback whisperer himself Jim Caldwell is on the staff there.</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Times",serif; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">2) Houston Texans: CJ Stroud, QB - Ohio State</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Olave_Q3TD_1angle.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="231" data-original-width="410" height="231" src="https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Olave_Q3TD_1angle.gif" width="410" /></a></div><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Times",serif; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">The most prototypical quarterback in the draft is Stroud. That's not a knock by any means, this kid is god damn electric. The big knock on him is his lack of mobility which turns out is he just doesn't want to run. And why would he need to when over two seasons he threw 85 touchdowns to only 12 interceptions. In the college playoff against Georgia however he showed when he needed to he could be as electric on the ground as he is in the air. If you're looking to begin a new era in Houston, you got your field general right here. </span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Times",serif; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">3) Arizona Cardinals: Will Anderson, Edge- Alabama</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.tenor.com/FL_a1Re1mjAAAAAd/alabama-crimson-tide.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="225" src="https://media.tenor.com/FL_a1Re1mjAAAAAd/alabama-crimson-tide.gif" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif;">Arizona has a new coach and he comes from a defensive background, what better way to upgrade your defense with the best defensive player in the draft. A guy who walked onto campus at Alabama and immediately became an impact player helping the Tide win the 2020 National Championship. He was a top 5 five Heisman vote getter, Bednarik, Nagurski, Lombardi award winner and multiple time first team All American. </span><p></p>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">4)
Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Richardson, QB- Florida</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Times",serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.tenor.com/iMGIgudWQxQAAAAM/anthony-richardson-anthony.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="220" height="400" src="https://media.tenor.com/iMGIgudWQxQAAAAM/anthony-richardson-anthony.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Times, serif;">The biggest enigma in the draft remains the signal caller from Gainesville. He doesn't have the starts or the pedigree of Richardson or Stroud but in the words of Michael Jordan when it comes to this guy "the ceiling is the roof." He has a howitzer for an arm, would arguably be one of the 3 best running quarterbacks the day he is drafted, and may be the most physically impressive quarterback we've seen since Cam Newton. That said he has a lot to learn from the pocket, spotty mechanics and inaccuracy marred his time at Florida but given a year to learn from Shane Steichen who coached Jalen Hurts and Justin Herbert this could be a franchise guy.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Times",serif;"><span style="background: white; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">5) Seattle
Seahawks (from Denver): Jalen Carter, DT- Georgia</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Times",serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.tenor.com/kN-mHx9QWHMAAAAC/jalen-carter.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="264" data-original-width="498" height="264" src="https://media.tenor.com/kN-mHx9QWHMAAAAC/jalen-carter.gif" width="498" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, serif;">The elephant in the room is the dreaded "character issues." While that all amounted to was driving offenses, serious ones, I don't think it would be enough to deter me from drafting the best tackle prospect in quite a while. A two time national champion and unanimous All American, Carter controls the line of scrimmage and for a team in desperate need of defensive help, someone who can control the front would be quite valuable.</span><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Times",serif;">
<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">6) Detroit
Lions (from L.A. Rams): Christian Gonzalez, CB- Oregon</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Times",serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://preview.redd.it/bo77-scouting-series-cb-christian-gonzalez-oregon-v0-qvjjbqyjf1ga1.gif?width=520&auto=webp&s=504b9d4f581bdc4e3fb67442d5407d4ff56cecd4" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="520" height="293" src="https://preview.redd.it/bo77-scouting-series-cb-christian-gonzalez-oregon-v0-qvjjbqyjf1ga1.gif?width=520&auto=webp&s=504b9d4f581bdc4e3fb67442d5407d4ff56cecd4" width="520" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif;">The Lions made a hell of a jump last season but their defense left much to be desired. With the trade of Jeff Okudah, getting the best corner in this draft could be perfect. Gonzalez has good size, speed and instincts. Very patient and he has amazing closing speed and if he does get beat his recovery speed is amazing. </span><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Times",serif;">
<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">7) Las
Vegas Raiders: Tyree Wilson, Edge- Texas Tech</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Times",serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ft5ywaQWIAAkhlq?format=jpg&name=large" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ft5ywaQWIAAkhlq?format=jpg&name=large" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif;">The Raiders are a damn train wreck. That said they need help everywhere and given that Josh Jacobs is likely to play on the franchise tag this season the best available player could be Tyree Wilson from Texas Tech. He could be a Nick Bosa style rusher and game changer. He's 6'6, 270 lbs and an absolute monster. </span><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Times",serif;">
<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">8) Atlanta
Falcons: </span></span><o:p></o:p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif;">Bijan Robinson, RB- Texas </span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76e895_be3901ecd52c40caa546cc90ca87e7a6~mv2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="720" height="202" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76e895_be3901ecd52c40caa546cc90ca87e7a6~mv2.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif;">If the Falcons are going to go with Desmond Ridder they might as well go all in. What better way to help your young quarterback than to add to the weapons of Drake London, Kyle Pitts, and Cordarrelle Patterson with the best running back prospect in years. An explosive runner who can run through, around and by defenders as well as line up and run routes as well as most slot receivers. </span></p><p></p><p><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif;">9) Chicago
Bears (from Carolina): Peter Skoronski, OT- Northwestern</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://titanswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2023/04/1B4FFEEF-4D18-43C9-8EE9-F21976A2CE14.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="800" height="229" src="https://titanswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2023/04/1B4FFEEF-4D18-43C9-8EE9-F21976A2CE14.gif" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, serif;">Last season Justin Fields was a revelation. This season it's time to keep the momentum going and protect him. Playing behind arguably the worst offensive line in recent history Fields ran for over 1,100 yards. No need to over think this pick, you get the best tackle available and Skoronski would be an anchor of the line for years to come. He started every game in college and something tells me that will translate to the next level. </span><p></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Times",serif;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit; outline: none;" />
<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">10)
Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans): Nolan Smith, Edge- Georgia<br /></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Times",serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://j.gifs.com/5QK06X.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="225" src="https://j.gifs.com/5QK06X.gif" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif;">The Eagles are pretty loaded and aren't poor in many areas, so why not take a swing and get the fast edge rusher from Athens and make the Green truly Mean. Hassan Reddick was an absolute monster last year, imagine having two of them on the field at the same time? Smith is fast, relentless motor and at this point while possibly a reach, would be the best edge rusher available.</span><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Times",serif;"><span style="background: white; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;"><br /></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;">Well there you have it, I’m fairly confident that as soon as I hit post 8 trades will happen and somehow my team is gonna be screwed but as Bomani Jones says I’m not off that narcotic and I am a glutton for punishment. </span></span></p>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-590577484524466262023-03-30T08:41:00.001-07:002023-03-30T08:41:27.497-07:00The Future Stars of Wrestlemania Season<p>The long and winding road to WrestleMania has almost reached it's final destination. It's in that spirit that I am going to give you some of the names who could become some of the future headliners at the showcase of the immortals. </p><p><b>Carmelo Hayes:</b></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/227313e1695f37d6c474e79af06b7494/8f03dd95e9934b22-c5/s540x810/5baafcb22a9529712a95bdac03e9cab7b707a802.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="540" height="304" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/227313e1695f37d6c474e79af06b7494/8f03dd95e9934b22-c5/s540x810/5baafcb22a9529712a95bdac03e9cab7b707a802.gif" width="540" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Melo Don't Miss.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p>The former Christian Casanova came into NXT and immediately won the breakout tournament. Since then he has won the North American Championship, retired the Cruiserweight title, and has teamed with Trick Williams to be possibly the most entertaining duo in all of wrestling. His in ring style is athletic, fast paced, and meshes with anyone. His mic skills as a heel are much more entertaining not that he was bad as a face but he's really hitting his stride as the cocky Iverson like character.</p><p><b>Match to check out:</b></p><p>Carmelo Hayes vs Roderick Strong (North American Championship/Cruiserweight Championship)</p><p><b>Ricky Starks:</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.tenor.com/wWPKJey1m-cAAAAd/ricky-starks.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="640" height="220" src="https://media.tenor.com/wWPKJey1m-cAAAAd/ricky-starks.gif" width="400" /></a></div>Yes I know he is in AEW but I would find it hard to believe he's not on WWE's radar especially after his friend whom you may have heard of, one Cody Rhodes made the jump. This man is the definition of charisma. In the ring he can be that cocky heel you want to punch in the face or the face in peril you want to see overcome the odds.<p></p><p><b>Match to Check Out: </b></p><p>Ricky Starks vs Chris Jericho (AEW All Out)</p><p><b>Sol Ruca:</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.tenor.com/WtoKCSWnnKgAAAAC/sol-ruca.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="498" height="280" src="https://media.tenor.com/WtoKCSWnnKgAAAAC/sol-ruca.gif" width="498" /></a></div>A relative newcomer to the business, she has improved by leaps and bounds every time she steps into the ring. She has a Charlotte Flair vibe to her which makes sense as she was also a collegiate volleyball player as well. She has a good look, and her finisher is straight money, like legit print cash with it. <p></p><p><b>Match to Check Out:</b></p><p>Sol Ruca vs Alba Fyre (NXT)</p><p><b>Solo Sikoa:</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/2022/07/15/038db1b6-1a9a-473a-867f-43cddaf916fd/wwe-solo-sikoa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="800" height="210" src="https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/2022/07/15/038db1b6-1a9a-473a-867f-43cddaf916fd/wwe-solo-sikoa.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>This guy is being built as a monster and I dig it. As the muscle of The Bloodline, the man known as "the problem" and the street champ has been the heavy handed enforcer in the same vein his uncle Umaga. As well as he has been protected, given his only loss via pinfall has been to Cody Rhodes where he looked like a million bucks it's not hard to envision a world where the Bloodline crumbles and the street champ steps to Roman for control of the family table. <p></p><p><b>Match to Check Out:</b></p><p>Solo Sikoa Vs Sheamus</p><p>So there you have it. Just a few of the younger names who are cash money baby. And yes I don't think I'm breaking the internet with any of these predictions but this is my blog and this is who I want to highlight damn it! So yes sit back and enjoy a weekend filled with more wrestling than I have any business having access to! </p>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-29168236647764555292023-03-10T14:18:00.003-08:002023-03-10T14:18:40.302-08:00Lamar Jackson Is No Bargain Bin Special<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lamar Jackson certainly elicits a reaction. Always has, probably always will it appears. This week the Baltimore Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson basically meaning if he signs it he will get a guaranteed 32.5 million dollars. Sounds like a good deal in theory right? Wrong! Not when the market for just good quarterbacks is starting at 40 million per season. Less accomplished quarterbacks are being paid more and this is just the latest in a long line of disrespect thrown at Jackson.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">When Jackson was coming out of college, he was the quarterback questioned on his accuracy despite having a higher completion percentage than Josh Allen, questioned on grasping the pro game despite the fact he mastered the pro style offense Bobby Petrino runs at Louisville, hell he was the only prospect who was told he should switch positions. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/gLi8RisdW-k9Dx9WlIV1TAwbNsA=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22931529/875982088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/gLi8RisdW-k9Dx9WlIV1TAwbNsA=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22931529/875982088.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">He threw 69 touchdowns to only 27 picks, over 9,000 yards and won the Heisman! Did he have the perfect game? Absolutely not, no such thing as a perfect prospect but for guys such as Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield to get drafted ahead of him was a joke and that was at the time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">The goalposts always move when it comes to Lamar. You want a qb who wins? He's tied with Tom Brady for most wins through 50 games and consistently has led the Ravens to the Playoffs. You want someone who despite having the least money spent on wide receivers since 2019 he has been <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">3rd in QBR vs man coverage, </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">4th in QBR vs zone coverage, and </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">2nd in QBR when defenses have 7 or fewer players in the box. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/8ADre1r9ZzJVCr6P02rAxeUqNOw=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19608362/lamar49ers2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/8ADre1r9ZzJVCr6P02rAxeUqNOw=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19608362/lamar49ers2.gif" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">There have been 5 guys in the history of the NFL </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.16px;">96-plus passer rating and over 100 touchdowns in their first 61 career starts – Patrick Mahomes, Dan Marino, Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson and Lamar Jackson.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> What does all this mean? It means Lamar Jackson is just the quarterback position evolved.</span><p></p><p>When within minutes of the franchise tag being announced you have teams coming out and saying they aren't interested it smells kinda funny. Teams like Carolina, Atlanta, and Oakland who are as of now trotting out PJ Walker, Desmond Ridder, and Jarrett Stidham as their quarterbacks this season. No disrespect but none of those guys are the youngest MVP in NFL history. None of these guys are arguably the most dynamic player at his position we've ever seen. </p><p>They've tried to discount out him on the field for years, now that he's surpassed all the goals they said he'd never attain they're going to try and discount him when it's time to pay him.</p><p>Just. Pay. The. Man. </p>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-37200100932046110672023-02-28T07:43:00.004-08:002023-02-28T07:43:44.028-08:0015 Years And Still Going<p>15 years ago I was a 24 year old dude who drank whiskey and would go on ridiculous ramblings and rantings. Gone were the days when I had a column in my college's newspaper to get my ideas out to the 10s of people who had any interest in what I was rambling about. Then using the moniker given to me by a good friend at the classy establishment Tequilla Roadhouse, this blog was birthed. With a petty takedown calling Natalie Cole a hypocrite I dove into this thinking I'd do it a few months and get bored and stop but here we are 15 years later, still ranting and raving albeit a little less frequently than I used to given I'm an old man with a wife and child now. </p><p>So this is just a short little post to say a few things. 1. Thank you if you've ever read the petty and ridiculous things I write. Having a creative outlet has kept me from going crazy, well I'm still crazy but I'm less crazy than I would be without this little blogski. 2. I will be more active on here, probably 2 posts or so a month. Definitely won't have a year like last year when I posted every blue moon. </p><p>And third and most importantly...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.tenor.com/CitJ8YoUj-cAAAAd/tisha-campbell-im-still-here.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="360" src="https://media.tenor.com/CitJ8YoUj-cAAAAd/tisha-campbell-im-still-here.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-50594139733544856852023-02-08T08:40:00.000-08:002023-02-08T08:40:17.610-08:00The LeBron of It All<p> LeBron James is now the all time leading scorer in NBA history and before the ball fell through the net on the record breaking shot I saw people shitting their pants to just let us know that "LeBron is no Jordan" and "Kobe would have won that game!" And to that I say, just stop. Never mind the fact that in Jordan's age 39 season he averaged 20 points and 6.5 rebounds which is stupid impressive on it's own accord, LeBron is averaging 30 points, 8.5 rebounds and 7 assists in year 20. Kobe in his last year averaged less than 18 points and his team finished 17-65.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2016%2F0421%2Fr76187_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2016%2F0421%2Fr76187_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>For the record, I am a guy who believes Michael Jordan to be the greatest player of all time, however even though I believe that, I can still appreciate what LeBron has done and not shit all over the guy. And kids it is something that is to be awed. Not only did he live up to the hype of being a teenager on Sports Illustrated, crowned king before even stepping on the court, I would say he has exceeded all of those expectations. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/resizer/rpk7FnF2PvUwaX8GGAk78rn9UpM=/1280x0/smart/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/SD35VXZYMVFEDJFUV4JY46GNYQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="620" height="400" src="https://www.oregonlive.com/resizer/rpk7FnF2PvUwaX8GGAk78rn9UpM=/1280x0/smart/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/SD35VXZYMVFEDJFUV4JY46GNYQ.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><p>Think about this, he is going to retire as the all time leading scorer, he is going to be in the top 4 for assists as well. The next closest guy who can make a similar claim is Kobe Bryant. He's 4th in points AND 33RD IN ASSISTS. To be a top 4 guy in those categories, go to 8 consecutive NBA Finals, and I'm going to repeat myself because it bears repeating, at 38 years old, in year 20 of his NBA career he is averaging 30, 8 and 7. </p><p>We can have the pointless GOAT debate when he retires, but for just this once, let's sit back and recognize we are seeing something that we have never seen before and likely will never see again. Appreciate history as it happens.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.tenor.com/wVPqpntAKcQAAAAC/lebron-james-dunk.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="498" height="280" src="https://media.tenor.com/wVPqpntAKcQAAAAC/lebron-james-dunk.gif" width="498" /></a></div><p>When we tell the youngins in the future about the greatness in our presence do you want to tell them about the playoff performances, the highlights, the longevity? Or are you gonna tell them you argued with anyone who would listen about how one of the most impressive athletes regardless of sport wasn't as good as the memories of your favorite player? </p><p>Michael Jordan isn't walking through that door, Kobe Bryant isn't walking through that door. Accept that and appreciate what we have all been witnesses to. </p>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-49471039206837770652023-01-28T11:22:00.000-08:002023-01-28T11:22:52.901-08:00Royal Rumble Preview!<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">So the road to WrestleMania officially begins tonight with the 2023 Royal Rumble. There are plenty of different ways this can play out, I'll just give my humble opinion on what I think will happen not should happen. Granted Vince McMahon coming back into the fold behind the scenes has kind of killed the vibe of the past few months but I'll be an optimist I guess.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>Undisputed WWE Universal Championship</em> -- Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens:</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-weight: 700;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_large/public/all/2022/04/330_WM38_04032022EJ_34922--023527625597189e7da61ee840674d08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_large/public/all/2022/04/330_WM38_04032022EJ_34922--023527625597189e7da61ee840674d08.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-family: inherit;">I don't think the outcome of this match is in any doubt, the Tribal Chief shall remain the head of the table. The real story is going to be a take of two very different stars, Sami Zain and the Rock. The Bloodline storyline with Zain </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-family: inherit;">becoming</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-family: inherit;"> an honorary Uso has been the best story in all of wrestling in my opinion and having the Rock come back just to acknowledge Sami instead of the Tribal Chief would be the perfect jump off to a feud at Mania. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #202121; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Winner: Roman Reigns</b></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>Raw Women's Championship</em> -- Bianca Belair (c) vs. Alexa Bliss:</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-weight: 700;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/d8d0871fd326799fca9d63a927dcbd50/bc968301035a020b-af/s400x600/ee38726562e3a20a3f61fe3adac9e6b85e809f56.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="179" data-original-width="320" height="179" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/d8d0871fd326799fca9d63a927dcbd50/bc968301035a020b-af/s400x600/ee38726562e3a20a3f61fe3adac9e6b85e809f56.gif" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-family: inherit;">Another one where again the ending just isn't in doubt for me. Bianca has been money for over 300 days as champion and I don't expect that to end tonight. The big story being teased is the impeding realignment of Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss. And how does Uncle Howdy fit into all of this. Believe me I feel just as silly typing that last sentence as you did reading it.</span><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Winner: Bianca Belair</span></b></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight (Pitch Black match):</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-family: inherit;">Speaking of the aforementioned Bray Wyatt, this is his return match and again it's not in doubt but can I just take a moment to say I told you so about LA Knight? From the moment he signed I knew from his Impact days that you give this man a mic and he will be the most over person ever and damned if this hasn't worked. Bray Wyatt will win the match but LA Knight has won over the people. And that's just a fact of life. YEAH.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxnMHL-LmRhqapyjv_-x07zKbSu8wqNrRCVft4loChDgpbYjhFK0Un1rqEet2jQ5fwSzTKHmrdkwRWSTPrSVA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><b style="color: #202121; font-family: inherit;">Winner: Bray Wyatt</b><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Men's Royal Rumble:</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-weight: 700;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.tenor.com/C5H3teUT5AUAAAAM/wwe-cody-rhodes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="165" data-original-width="220" height="300" src="https://media.tenor.com/C5H3teUT5AUAAAAM/wwe-cody-rhodes.gif" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He wrestled in Hell in a Cell with half a pec ripped off. Of course he's winning.</td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-family: inherit;">There are so many ways this could play out but I think we'll get a few surprises, for instance I think Jay White from New Japan makes his debut and a few returning legends, looking at you Edge. I think this comes down however to one man. Cody Rhodes since his return has been booked as a big deal and he has lived up to the hype. I think they find a way to </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-family: inherit;">separate</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-family: inherit;"> the titles off Roman and post Mania Cody begins a lengthy reign on Raw. </span></p><p><span style="color: #202121; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Winner: Cody Rhodes</b></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Women's Royal Rumble:</span></p><p><span style="color: #202121; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Rhea Ripley has been booked as a badass for quite a while as well as put up some amazing performances in the Women's rumbles. I expect more surprise entrants in the women's rumble but the person to keep an eye put for Sol Ruca out of NXT. She is wild athletic and going viral weekly for some of the things she pulls off in the ring. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #202121; font-family: inherit;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://s3.superluchas.com/2021/01/rhea-ripley-y-bianca-belair-royal-rumble-2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://s3.superluchas.com/2021/01/rhea-ripley-y-bianca-belair-royal-rumble-2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A preview of Mania?</td></tr></tbody></table></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Winner: Rhea Ripley</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202121; font-family: inherit;">So there you have it, my picks for the Rumble, nothing too outside the box but I think the entrants to look out for are Sol Ruca, Carmelo Hayes, and of course the returning Cody Rhodes.</span></p><p><br /></p>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-40610416875798269362023-01-24T09:52:00.002-08:002023-01-24T09:52:34.873-08:00What Are We Talking About?The NFL Playoffs are in full swing right now and a headline popped up on the tv screen that gave me pause. It read, "Is Joe Burrow the best quarterback in football?" And to that I have to reply with a simple question. What are we talking about? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/crop_style_16_9_mobile_2x/s3/2023-01/GettyImages-1458584711.jpg.png?itok=aTRDcS5x" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/crop_style_16_9_mobile_2x/s3/2023-01/GettyImages-1458584711.jpg.png?itok=aTRDcS5x" width="400" /></a></div><div><div>What I am bout to lay out here is in no way, shape or form a slight against Joey B. I like Joe Burrow, a lot. I think he has that it factor, is a great leader and can be the guy that's talked about as just being a winner that isn't annoying like Tim Tebow or some dork who couldn't play. Joe Burrow is that dude, a guy who as he put it without sounding like a jerk, as long as he is there your Super Bowl window is open. But come on guys.</div><div><br /></div><div>What are we talking about?</div><div><br /></div><div>In the rush to find the next greatest thing let's not forget about someone here. Patrick Lavon Mahomes II is still playing quarterback and frankly the idea that everyone is tripping over themselves to talk them out of the historical greatness we've seen for 5 years now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.icegif.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/icegif-1799.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="444" height="250" src="https://www.icegif.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/icegif-1799.gif" width="444" /></a></div><div>This is a man who has been at the helm of a team that's making it's 5th straight AFC championship, has won a super bowl, been to another and won an MVP award with a 50 touchdown season in his first full year as a starter. </div><div><br /></div><div>What are we talking about?</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7e9cbf36-03ee-4f0b-a9bc-46a3c46a6277_480x254.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="480" height="254" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7e9cbf36-03ee-4f0b-a9bc-46a3c46a6277_480x254.gif" width="480" /></a></div><div>This season was supposed to be the season we saw the numbers dip especially after last season's "down year" in which he still threw for 37 touchdowns, over 4,800 yards, and completed 66% of his passes. He lost his number one receiver in Tyreek Hill, had a platoon at running back including the untested rookie Isaiah Pacheco. He only had a career high in passing yards to go along with 41 touchdowns and a 105 passer rating. </div><div><br /></div><div>WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?!</div><div><br /></div><div>Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, all are great young quarterbacks but when discussing who is the best quarterback in the league, we may have never seen someone historically as dope as Patrick Mahomes. Dan Marino in 16 years had 4 seasons where he threw for more than 30 touchdowns in a season, same as Mahomes in 5 years. In 20 years Brett Favre never threw for 5,000 yards. Mahomes has already done it twice. Hell he has as many or more touchdown passes as 4 hall of fame quarterbacks already. </div><div><br /></div><div>AGAIN, WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?!</div><div><br /></div><div>In the playoffs he has a 4 to 1 touchdown to interception ratio, has led his teams to a 9-3 record, completed 66% of his passes and has a 106.2 passer rating. You can name any quarterback in the history of the NFL and if you told me you'd take Mahomes over him I would get it. He's that damn good. So let's collectively ease up on trying to bring about the metaphorical demise of the best quarterback of his generation and just enjoy what we're witnessing.</div></div>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-60152213375305061822022-07-30T09:03:00.003-07:002022-07-30T09:03:35.121-07:00Unassailable Facts: Music Edition<p> Been a minute since I have graced the page and for that I am sorry. The loyal legions of 5 people who read this blog deserve the hating and nonsensical rantings of a man currently in last place in his fantasy baseball league, so as the wise philosopher Ashanti once said "I'm not always there when you call but I'm always on time." In that spirit I shall present to you what I believe are facts that are scientifically proven to be true and frankly if you disagree with any of them I am going to look at you a little funny doggie. So without further ado...</p><p><b>*Anderson Paak is his generation's Andre 3000</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://c.tenor.com/CH9GW74lO8IAAAAd/anderson-paak-leave-the-door-open.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="225" src="https://c.tenor.com/CH9GW74lO8IAAAAd/anderson-paak-leave-the-door-open.gif" width="400" /></a></div>Anyone who knows me knows how high in regard I hold Outkast, especially 3 Stacks. So when I say Anderson Paak is going to be his generation's Andre 3000 I mean it as the best compliment I can give. Let's look at the stats shall we? Both are wildly talented hip hop artists although given their eclectic styles it's hard to put them in a box. Both play multiple styles. Both are not afraid to step outside of their comfort zones such as Andre with "The Love Below" and Paak with his Silk Sonic project with Bruno Mars. <p></p><p><b>* If you don't like the beat for Lemonade by Gucci Mane I don't trust you.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EWtSAgYeBgE" width="320" youtube-src-id="EWtSAgYeBgE"></iframe></div><p></p><p>I mean this is a simple one, in 2009 Gucci Mane released "The State Vs Radric Davis." On that album was a little song produced by Bangladesh known for producing Bossy by Kelis and What's your Fantasy by Ludacris. That song was called Lemonade and it is infectious, banging, and frankly auditory perfection. Which brings me back to my original thesis, if you don't like this beat then you are untrustworthy.</p><p><b>*Jolene may be the baddest baddie of her era.</b></p><p><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cmt.mtvnimages.com/uri/mgid:ao:image:cmt.com:313195?width=1200&height=675&.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="http://cmt.mtvnimages.com/uri/mgid:ao:image:cmt.com:313195?width=1200&height=675&.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dolly looked like this, how the hell did Jolene look?!</td></tr></tbody></table></b></p><p>This is a space where we recognize the greatness of Dolly Parton. When "Jolene" was released she was without a doubt a certified baddie. That said, for her to be so concerned about Jolene given here baddie-ness leads me to one logical conclusion...Jolene had to be the baddest baddie of her era. That's the only thing that could lead Dolly to have such an intense confrontation! That's all I got. </p><p><b>*Elvis may be the most famous culture vulture, but the most prolific is Kid Rock.</b></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Kid-Rock-tucker-carlson-billboard-1548.jpg?w=1024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="800" height="265" src="https://www.billboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Kid-Rock-tucker-carlson-billboard-1548.jpg?w=1024" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pick a side Bob.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>While yes there may be no more famous cultural appropriator than Elvis Presley who stole his whoe style from the bluesmen of the Mississippi delta, I submit to you that Kid Rock is the most prolific as he not only jocked the style of hip hop, he also yoinked the styles of southern rock and pretended to be a low income Detroit scumbag while growing up as the son of parents who owned multiple car dealerships. </p><p><b>*The South won.</b></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/ViciousGraveKilldeer-max-1mb.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="184" data-original-width="320" height="184" src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/ViciousGraveKilldeer-max-1mb.gif" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The South got something to say! </td></tr></tbody></table>During the whole East Coast vs West Coast rap beef the low key best rap pound for pound was actually occurring below the Mason Dixon line. Outkast, Geto Boys, UGK and on and on were all making their mark albeit without the nation wide attention. Hell by the early 2000s you even had New York cats copying the flow and style of some of the bigger Southern acts. So yes, while the hype went to the East and West Coast, look deep in your heart and tell me the South didn't come out as top the bottom the best of the era. </p><p>There you have it, the most unassailable list out there. And if you disagree feel free to argue with your mama because your boy will block you. Just kidding! Or maybe I'm not, the best course of action is accept what I have said and you'll be alright. </p><p>Alright, ya'll be easy.</p>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-29783116936867379132022-04-30T10:55:00.001-07:002022-04-30T10:55:40.918-07:00The Wildest NFL Offseason in History<p>Since the end of last season there was a brief lull of absolutely nothing happening which frankly after the grind of an NFL season is not all too surprising. However, and with the quickness I may add, business as they have been know to say has picked up. Given that at the time I am writing this the NFL Draft is about to begin so in honor of that I give you a few of my favorite moments from the damn offseason!</p><p><b>Tom Brady Retires</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/03/13/ap22029719096487_custom-71c03cbe1410e083042ba74e47d6467d2355b1b1-s1100-c50.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="800" height="266" src="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/03/13/ap22029719096487_custom-71c03cbe1410e083042ba74e47d6467d2355b1b1-s1100-c50.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>When the season ended Tom Brady, the unquestioned GOAT of all quarterbacks announced he would be retiring. The man who seemingly would play forever decided he would go home and become a family man. He left a huge hole at the quarterback spot that Tampa would struggle to fill going forward. I mean how were they ever going to fill that void?<p></p><p><b>Davante Adams and the Wide Receivers GET PAID</b></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.abcotvs.com/dip/images/11660827_031722-kfsn-carr-adams-img.jpg?w=800&r=16%3A9" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://cdn.abcotvs.com/dip/images/11660827_031722-kfsn-carr-adams-img.jpg?w=800&r=16%3A9" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adams and Carr reunited</td></tr></tbody></table>Davante Adams finally grew tired of the never ending cycle of drama that comes with Aaron Rodgers as your quarterback. He requested and received a trade to the Raiders and got a five year, 141 million dollar contract as well. So he gets to go to Las Vegas AND get more money? He wasn't the only receiver making moves. Tyreek Hill was allowed to find a trade partner and while he may not be catching passes from the best QB in the NFL he is going to Miami and getting 120 million dollars to do so. Couple that with the recent AJ Brown deal and the impending Deebo Samuel deal and wide receivers are close to surpassing quarterbacks as the money position....not really. <p></p><p><b>Brian Flores Sues the NFL</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_675,ar_16:9/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cnn.com%2Fcnnnext%2Fdam%2Fassets%2F220201182453-02-brian-flores.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_675,ar_16:9/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cnn.com%2Fcnnnext%2Fdam%2Fassets%2F220201182453-02-brian-flores.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>In one of the more unexpected moves of the Miami Dolphins fired Brian Flores after he over achieved honestly during his tenure. Instead of fading into the background and re-emerging as a faceless position coach never to be a head coach again, Flores filed suit alleging racist hiring practices because duh there are racist hiring practices. He came equipped with dates of being undermined by ownership and most damning, text messages from Bill Belichick congratulating him for getting the Giants job...which was meant for Brian Daboll...and Flores had yet to interview. He is a righteous and stand up dude so if one is going to seemingly give up his head coaching career for the greater good he would be the one to do it. Now he has Steve Wilks and Ray Horton joining in on his suit there may be hope of some change.</p><p><b>Tom Brady Returns</b></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.hellomagazine.com/imagenes/celebrities/20210303108132/gisele-bundchen-tom-brady-family-life-children-home-photos-the-simpsons/0-521-869/gisele-bundchen-family-tom-brady-t.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://www.hellomagazine.com/imagenes/celebrities/20210303108132/gisele-bundchen-tom-brady-family-life-children-home-photos-the-simpsons/0-521-869/gisele-bundchen-family-tom-brady-t.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Get these people away from me..."</td></tr></tbody></table>So that retirement? Sike. Just kidding. Tom Brady spent 2 months with his family and said "enough of this! I am gonna go get chased by Aaron Donald and them Bosa Boys!" <p></p><p><b>Bill Belichick Possibly Keyser Sozes Tom Brady and the Miami Dolphins</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/assets/3311443/billsmileofevil.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="450" height="350" src="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/assets/3311443/billsmileofevil.gif" width="450" /></a></div>My favorite conspiracy theory has to be the Tom Brady retired only to become a part owner and eventual quarterback of the Miami Dolphins. Why? Because it makes the mistaken text sent by Bill Belichick which has caused the Brian Flores situation to flourish much more devious. I would like to think that Ol' Billy got wind of what Miami was trying to pull and intentionally let Flores know, and knowing the type if man Flores is he was not going to let it slide. So Tom misses out on being a part owner and eventual quarterback of the Dolphins, the Dolphins lose out on the coach they wanted in Sean Payton and a division rival is thrown into chaos. All while Bill chuckles in the shadows at his handiwork. This is how it went down in my brain.<p></p><p>This isn't even half of what has gone down this offseason. The draft is currently happening so who knows who will be on the move or what transpires by the time I hit publish. </p><p>NFL...you so crazy.</p><p><b><br /></b></p>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-10247917285563464512022-04-14T14:33:00.002-07:002022-04-14T14:33:24.205-07:00NBA Season Awards: Chocolate Puma Edition <p>Holy hell it has been a long time since I sat down with the pen and pad and given my loyal tens of readers my thoughts on the NBA but damn it the season has come and gone and baby I wasn't gonna let these playoffs get started without you hearing the unsolicited thoughts of ya chocolatey boy! </p><p><b>Most Overblown Story: </b>The Whole Kyrie Irving Saga</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.nba.com/manage/2022/02/GettyImages-1238247859-scaled-e1644200563438-1568x882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://cdn.nba.com/manage/2022/02/GettyImages-1238247859-scaled-e1644200563438-1568x882.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The look of a contrarian not a political prisoner.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Nothing has annoyed me more than seeing Kyrie Irving this season. Don't get it twisted, I am not saying this guy is a bum, or overrated. Quite to the contrary! I find him to be a generational talent...when he plays. This season he has been treated as some sort of martyr, a victim to a flawed and unjust rule. When in reality he should be called what he actually is, an anti-vaxx contrarian. When everyone is agreement on something here comes Kyrie to "well actually" things and not actually give any answers on what should be done. The entire "Free Kyrie" movement and comparing him to a political prisoner? Absolutely insane. He didn't want to take a vaccine so he didn't get to play, he wasn't jailed for having beliefs that are righteous. To act like he has been treated unfairly is frankly insulting. Covid isn't a joke and he played a stupid game and for the majority for the season won a stupid prize.</p><p><b>Coach of the Year: </b>Monty Williams, Phoenix Suns</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2019/12/30/PPHX/e6ca7001-33f1-4958-b343-3312256b9762-PNI1Brd_12-08-2019_Republic_1_B005__2019_12_07_IMG_PNI_Suns_1_1_7JPQI90U_L1445587148_IMG_PNI_Suns_1_1_7JPQI90U.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="800" height="290" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2019/12/30/PPHX/e6ca7001-33f1-4958-b343-3312256b9762-PNI1Brd_12-08-2019_Republic_1_B005__2019_12_07_IMG_PNI_Suns_1_1_7JPQI90U_L1445587148_IMG_PNI_Suns_1_1_7JPQI90U.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>All the Suns did was win. They made a run to the Finals last season and while the initial thought was that it was more of one of those fluke seasons, Monty was able to battle Covid outbreaks, injuries and increased pressure to not only live up to the expectations but surpass them. Monty Williams is one of the most likeable guys in the NBA so seeing him succeed (even with noted dick puncher Chris Paul) has been so damn refreshing.</p><p><b>Rookie of the Year: </b>Evan Mobley, F/C, Cleveland Cavaliers</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGXud_lWUAM1TDt.jpg:large" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGXud_lWUAM1TDt.jpg:large" width="320" /></a></div><p>No rookie stepped on the court from day one more prepared to be a game changing player than Evan Mobley. He is able to defend every position on the floor much in the way Bam Adebayo can, and proved to be a little more polished offensively than he showed during his one year at USC. He did shoot only 25 % from the 3 point line but hey he's a 7 foot post player what do you expect? Pairing him with Jarrett Allen has given the Cavs a down low duo that as a Bulls fan I am not a fan of. </p><p><b>Team of the Year: </b>Memphis Grizzlies</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/9b7cda4ed650c9ebf5871a07fd04646c/a7eb774aa49a4ef6-9c/s500x750/11782c2464782aad61fc9afd000c6dd50ef6e55c.gifv" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="231" data-original-width="408" height="231" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/9b7cda4ed650c9ebf5871a07fd04646c/a7eb774aa49a4ef6-9c/s500x750/11782c2464782aad61fc9afd000c6dd50ef6e55c.gifv" width="408" /></a></div><p>Last year the Grizzlies made a jump into the playoffs and while they lost to the Utah Jazz, they didn't make it easy for them. Given the injuries suffered by the team this year not only did they live up to last season's goals, they obliterated them as they are the 2 seed in the Western Conference including a 20-4 record in games missed by Morant. Top to bottom they may be the most balanced team in the West and are primed for a deep run with a young core of Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr and Dillon Brooks flanking Morant.</p><p><b>Sixth Man of the Year: </b>Tyler Herro, SG, Miami Heat</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1351955551-4x3-1.jpg?w=575" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="575" height="300" src="https://fivethirtyeight.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/GettyImages-1351955551-4x3-1.jpg?w=575" width="400" /></a></div><p>The Heat were the class of the Eastern Conference this season from beginning to end. And while rightfully Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry and Jimmy Butler get the bulk of the attention, Tyler Herro definitely is a big reason for their success. Averaging over 20 points a game and shooting almost 40% from 3, he has anchored the second unit and kept the team humming when the starters need a break. </p><p><b>Most Valuable Player: </b>Nikola Jokic, C, Denver Nuggets</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P1IIhjfoKpo" width="320" youtube-src-id="P1IIhjfoKpo"></iframe></div><p>All year I ran from this inevitable conclusion but I can't run anymore. Jokic is the MVP and as much as I love Giannis and Embiid it's not even close. For years Jokic has been a darling of the analytics crowd and this year was no different. However when you look at even traditional stats it's hard to argue against the guy. He averages 27 points, 13.8 rebounds and almost 8 assists a night on a team missing Michael Porter Jr and Jamal Murray. In fact in games played by Jokic, the Nuggets are 18 games over .500. And this year he has even added in 1.5 steals a night. While he won't be in contention for Defensive player of the year, the added wrinkle of him being above average defensively is a pleasant surprise. If you remove Giannis or Embiid from their teams they make the pay in tourney, if you remove Jokic the Nuggets are in the draft lottery.</p><p>Well there you have it, I will absolutely do what I can to make sure it's not 4 months between posts again because your boy has missed this. If you want something else to root for, please watch the Timberwolves vs the Grizzles because Anthony Edwards is the most entertaining player the masses are not fawning over. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-86428066075506921532021-12-17T13:56:00.001-08:002021-12-17T13:56:43.175-08:00The HBCU GamechangerIt's been a long time, but this little bit of news did make ya boy have to dust off the old quill and roll out the parchment to throw out his takes that were not asked for in the slightest. Now what event would make me have to break out his writing hat? Well big news in the NCAA of course! As I have written many times, the NCAA is a corrupt ponzi scheme that has gotten away with having an unpaid workforce under the auspices that they care about the education of the young men and women who make up said unpaid workforce. With the recent Name, Image and Likeness rulings allowing players to seek out endorsements for themselves we are seeing an unprecedented pendulum swing of power in college athletics. And even though the schools still need to pay what they owe, this is at least a way for these kids to get paid off the sweat equity they've invested.<div><br /></div><div>We've already seen guys from traditional powers get paid such as Bryce Young of Alabama and Quinn Ewers of Ohio State (who then flipped on Ohio State and transferred), but this week the first HBCU recruit cashed in at the expense of one of the traditional powerhouses when Travis Hunter flipped his commitment from Florida State to Jackson State, famously coached by one Deion Sanders. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/AzuANi-bqb_8CIkBdsYWZm7lYkI=/0x0:769x509/1200x800/filters:focal(324x194:446x316)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70277283/Screen_Shot_2021_12_15_at_11.12.21_AM.0.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="266" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/AzuANi-bqb_8CIkBdsYWZm7lYkI=/0x0:769x509/1200x800/filters:focal(324x194:446x316)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70277283/Screen_Shot_2021_12_15_at_11.12.21_AM.0.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>With a rumored NIL deal of over 1 Million dollars from Barstool Sports, people are losing their ever loving minds. From Dabo Swinney who is throwing a hissy fit about no longer having total autonomy over players, but was quiet as a church mouse when his assistants were dropping n bombs on players but that's another post, to former coach Gene Chizik who famously (allegedly) paid Cam Newton to come to Auburn and save his job. </div><div><br /></div><div>Players have always gotten paid. Now the players have a say in the matter and it's done in the open. You don't think buying farming equipment for the parents of the offensive lineman from Oklahoma, or getting a job for the father of a prized recruit isn't a form of payment?</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJe5cFVVAAQg0g0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="640" height="280" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJe5cFVVAAQg0g0.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eric Dickerson seen here with a car he paid for by delivering newspapers</td></tr></tbody></table><div>The system is not fair, has never been fair, but now the players have taken a crumb of power from traditional powers. And if you truly are a great coach you adapt to the new way of life like your Sabans of the world or you begin a descent back to averageness like I imagine we are about to see from the esteemed Dabo now that he doesn't hold all the chips. </div><div><br /></div><div>I think the fact Hunter flipped to an HBCU is what is rubbing a lot of these idiots the wrong way. Noted credit card fraud artist Doug Gottlieb has spent his entire day deciding everyone is cheering a kid making a terrible mistake due to the inferiority of Jackson State. Jackson State which has more Hall of Famers than, schools such as Clemson, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Oklahoma State and many more. Now had he chosen one of the schools listed, Dougie Credit Card or none of the others criticizing the move wouldn't have said a peep, but the rise of HBCUs in the traditional old boys club of getting the cream of the crop is upsetting the apple cart a little too much.<br clear="all" /><div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Really I think this comes down to an old adage that my uncle and others of a certain age say when folks like Dougie Credit Card Fraud jump up with an opinion in manners like this: Stay the hell out of black folks business. Also if you're this upset over where a 17 year old chooses to go to college you're a shitty human and you don't deserve nice things.</div>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-38537887366997616052021-10-21T10:37:00.002-07:002021-10-21T10:37:13.423-07:00The 75 Greatest NBA Players of All Time Pt. 3<p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Oh snap, we are finally here, the top 25 players of all time. Now you may notice an omission or two from my list. Well that would be Karl Malone and John Stockton because I don’t care what the stats say, in this space that absentee assclown and anti-vax assclown gets no love or recognition. Why you may be asking?</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-6a929ce2-7fff-0679-6843-c55c140ae539"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxUFlCRaKNyqpb42RoYDOAziwc4bIGcYX_JlxuvfmZpvppQ2Q8gOlyjd5gJ6jhflzjaV49MKm6IfWzfxbpIJA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">On with the show!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">25. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">siah Thomas</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media3.giphy.com/media/f5ottCq4dsQY7MOSdW/giphy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="270" src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/f5ottCq4dsQY7MOSdW/giphy.gif" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1981-94</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Detroit Pistons</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">24. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bob Pettit</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1954-65</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">23. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">John Havlicek</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1962-78</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Boston Celtics</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">22. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dirk Nowitzki</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AdmiredHandmadeGerenuk-size_restricted.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="170" data-original-width="300" height="170" src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AdmiredHandmadeGerenuk-size_restricted.gif" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1998-Current</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Dallas Mavericks</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">21. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Moses Malone</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1974-95</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Utah Stars (ABA), Spirits of St. Louis (ABA), Buffalo Braves, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Bullets, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">20. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dwyane Wade</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2003-2019</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">19.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kevin Garnett</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1995-2016</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">18. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Steph Curry</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media2.giphy.com/media/hCGVRMoZ0p7jjcN0lM/giphy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="480" height="462" src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/hCGVRMoZ0p7jjcN0lM/giphy.gif" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2009-Current</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Golden State Warriors</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">17. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Charles Barkley</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1984-2000</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">16. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Oscar Robertson</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1960-74</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Cincinnati Royals, Milwaukee Bucks</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">15. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jerry West</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1960-74</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Los Angeles Lakers</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">14.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kevin Durant</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2007-Current</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Seattle SuperSonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">11. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hakeem Olajuwon</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.imgur.com/aaWYuDL.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="420" height="236" src="https://i.imgur.com/aaWYuDL.gif" width="420" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1984-2002</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Kobe Bryant</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/8bb2b91f7c84331290badcee1a9e01e2/tumblr_opldn1tLCQ1sdydefo1_400.gifv" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/8bb2b91f7c84331290badcee1a9e01e2/tumblr_opldn1tLCQ1sdydefo1_400.gifv" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1996-2019</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Los Angeles Lakers</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">09. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shaquille O'Neal</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1992-2011</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">08. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wilt Chamberlain</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1959-73</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">07. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bill Russell</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1956-69</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Boston Celtics</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">06. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Magic Johnson</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1979-96</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Los Angeles Lakers</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">05. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Larry Bird</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.giphy.com/APrnSFzhv4yTS.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="350" height="201" src="https://i.giphy.com/APrnSFzhv4yTS.gif" width="350" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1979-92</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Boston Celtics</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">04. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tim Duncan</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1997-2016</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: San Antonio Spurs</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">03. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/dcb85b1b8fbd1844e4756276a9360508/tumblr_oom5xwUeHz1sdydefo1_400.gifv" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/dcb85b1b8fbd1844e4756276a9360508/tumblr_oom5xwUeHz1sdydefo1_400.gifv" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div>Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1969-89</span></span><div><span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">: Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers</span><br /></span><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">02. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Lebron James</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/CarelessApprehensiveBurro-max-1mb.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="138" data-original-width="240" height="138" src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/CarelessApprehensiveBurro-max-1mb.gif" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2003-Present</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, LA Lakers</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">01. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Michael Jordan</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/14/02/26/1402265f74d21299c9412aad3a802770.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="625" height="352" src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/14/02/26/1402265f74d21299c9412aad3a802770.gif" width="625" /></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1984-2003</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards</span></p><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="624"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 18.75pt;"><td colspan="3" style="border-right: solid #b2b6bf 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There you have it folks, my 75 greatest players of all time. A list that I am sure once I hit publish I’ll die of embarrassment as I forgot to add someone. Oh well, it’s free content for you jerks. You’re welcome.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span></div>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-12418827466224600372021-10-19T14:39:00.004-07:002021-10-19T14:39:56.267-07:00The 75 Greatest NBA Players of All Time Pt. 2<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Part 1 went so well I figured I’d keep it going and get you guys part 2. Enjoy! Because this is free content baby!</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-70a6e079-7fff-755f-bb3f-0dea8eb03064"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">49. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rick Barry </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1965-80</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: San Francisco/Golden State Warriors, Oakland Oaks (ABA), Washington Capitols (ABA), New York Nets (ABA), Houston Rockets</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">48. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adrian Dantley </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1976-91</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Buffalo Braves, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">47. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wes Unseld </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1968-81</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">46. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ray Allen</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1996-2014</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">45.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Russell Westbrook</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://c.tenor.com/8ipvTJ_NNeUAAAAM/oks-thunder.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="220" height="220" src="https://c.tenor.com/8ipvTJ_NNeUAAAAM/oks-thunder.gif" width="220" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2008-Current</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Seattle Supersonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, LA Lakers</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">44. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dominique Wilkins</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/158784f7e50986f550cf5e024f238655/tumblr_mweaahLWLF1qcmnsoo2_r1_400.gifv" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="350" height="211" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/158784f7e50986f550cf5e024f238655/tumblr_mweaahLWLF1qcmnsoo2_r1_400.gifv" width="350" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1982-99</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">43. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">George Gervin</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1976-86</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Virginia Squires (ABA), San Antonio Spurs (ABA and NBA), Chicago Bulls</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">42. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Steve Nash </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1996-2014</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">41. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Clyde Drexler</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1983-98</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">40. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Gary Payton</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1990-2007</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">39. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jason Kidd</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1994-2013</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">38. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elvin Hayes</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1968-84</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: San Diego/Houston Rockets, Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">37. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kawhi Leonard</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://c.tenor.com/nySJZRbBO_sAAAAd/kawhi-kawhi-leonard.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="494" height="338" src="https://c.tenor.com/nySJZRbBO_sAAAAd/kawhi-kawhi-leonard.gif" width="494" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2011- Present</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, LA Clippers</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">36. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Patrick Ewing</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1985-2002</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: New York Knicks, Seattle SuperSonics, Orlando Magic</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">35. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Kevin McHale</b></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-252d7b83-7fff-fa4d-bb42-43c9c0b5cc51"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1980-93</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Boston Celtics</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">34. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">James Harden</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2009-Present</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">33. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Giannis Antetokounmpo</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media3.giphy.com/media/SXUIlJccUaxFeQB8x9/giphy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="264" data-original-width="470" height="264" src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/SXUIlJccUaxFeQB8x9/giphy.gif" width="470" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2013-Present</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Milwaukee Bucks</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">32. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Allen Iverson</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1996-2010</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">31. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Chris Paul</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2005-Current</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">30. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> John Havlicek</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1962-78</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Boston Celtics</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">29. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Scottie Pippen</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1987-2004</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">28. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">David Robinson</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1989-2003</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: San Antonio Spurs</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">27. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Julius Erving</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/TintedQuestionableAfricanbushviper-size_restricted.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="445" height="250" src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/TintedQuestionableAfricanbushviper-size_restricted.gif" width="445" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1976-87</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Virginia Squires (ABA), New York Nets (ABA), Philadelphia 76ers</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">26. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elgin Baylor</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1958-72</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There you have part two of my magnum opus complete and my mind is just racing with did I make the right call with some of these. Then I remembered there are no consequences as this is for a free blog so I felt better. Part 3 shall be coming soon my babies.</span></p><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-31714608923414432862021-10-18T13:34:00.000-07:002021-10-18T13:34:38.649-07:00The 75 Greatest NBA Players of All Time Pt. 1<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is the 75th season of the NBA and your boy had a thought, who are the greatest 75 players in NBA history? Well if you had this thought as well you’re a psychopath. Unlike you who had the thought and let it pass I decided to do one of my famous statistical deep dives and rank these gentlemen because as previously stated I am a psychopath. Enjoy part 1 of this masterpiece.</span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-445e1ab3-7fff-bc7b-300b-abd3ac97d1a4"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">75. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chris Webber</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/71ce2a73026301df447e3ab2520986c2/tumblr_njtwyov6yv1sdydefo1_r1_400.gifv" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/71ce2a73026301df447e3ab2520986c2/tumblr_njtwyov6yv1sdydefo1_r1_400.gifv" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1993-2008</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Golden State Warriors, Washington Bullets, Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">74. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bernard King</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1977-93</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Washington Bullets</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">73. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chris Bosh</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2003-2017</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">72. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hal Greer</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1958-73</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Syracuse Nationals, Philadelphia 76ers </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">71.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">George Mikan</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1948-56</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Minneapolis Lakers</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">70.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Grant Hill</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SoreFakeIvorybackedwoodswallow-size_restricted.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="229" data-original-width="400" height="229" src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SoreFakeIvorybackedwoodswallow-size_restricted.gif" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1994-2013</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">69. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shawn Marion</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1999-Current</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">68. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tiny Archibald</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1970-84</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City Kings, New York Nets, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">67. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Alex English</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1976-91</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">66. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Carmelo Anthony</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/9489e1be44bc6c47fd01170dc3409389/7a192c168b6aec68-0e/s400x600/f726e49a8709d6d778e94427fe90f91aca73c211.gifv" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="170" data-original-width="300" height="170" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/9489e1be44bc6c47fd01170dc3409389/7a192c168b6aec68-0e/s400x600/f726e49a8709d6d778e94427fe90f91aca73c211.gifv" width="300" /></a></span></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2003-Current</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">65. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vince Carter</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://media3.giphy.com/media/l0ErLeqamV3UOARsA/giphy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="270" src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/l0ErLeqamV3UOARsA/giphy.gif" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1998-2020</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Toronto Raptors, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">64. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dikembe Mutombo</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1991-2009</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">63. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pau Gasol</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2001-2019</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">62. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Pistol” Pete Maravich</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1970-1980</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans/Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">61. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tracy McGrady</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/PleasantDelectableAldabratortoise-size_restricted.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="170" data-original-width="300" height="170" src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/PleasantDelectableAldabratortoise-size_restricted.gif" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1997-2013</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">60. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tony Parker</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2001-2019</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">59. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dave Cowens</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1970-83</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">58. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dennis Rodman</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://media4.giphy.com/media/26BRGAIC4xIvp0tyw/200w.gif?cid=82a1493btw510jagpgtmfzugn97dpz5mcdlocl605f1n3ag8&rid=200w.gif&ct=g" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="200" height="154" src="https://media4.giphy.com/media/26BRGAIC4xIvp0tyw/200w.gif?cid=82a1493btw510jagpgtmfzugn97dpz5mcdlocl605f1n3ag8&rid=200w.gif&ct=g" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1986-2000</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">57. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bob Lanier</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1970-84</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">56. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sidney Moncrief</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1979-91</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">55. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dwight Howard</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2004-Current</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">54. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jerry Lucas</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1963-74</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Cincinnati Royals, San Francisco Warriors, New York Knicks</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">53. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Artis Gilmore</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1971-88</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Kentucky Colonels (ABA), Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">52. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">James Worthy</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1982-94</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Los Angeles Lakers</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">51. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reggie Miller</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 1987-2005</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Indiana Pacers</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">50. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Damian Lillard</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media2.giphy.com/media/VapWo1dvqJquP3frRb/giphy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="480" height="333" src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/VapWo1dvqJquP3frRb/giphy.gif" width="480" /></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years Played</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: 2012-Current</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teams</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Portland Trail Blazers</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well there we have it. Part 1 of something that a married man with a child had to do far too much research on, but hey you guys deserve this hotness.</span></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-11739561911741679352021-09-09T08:48:00.000-07:002021-09-09T08:48:33.961-07:00NFL Season Predictions of A Chocolate Variety<p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hot damn, the NFL season is amongst us friends and for some dumb ass reason, your boy is excited. You see, this is that special time of year where I talk myself into thinking my beloved Chicago Bears are going to have a successful season this year then slowly descend into madness as they edge towards mediocrity. With all that said, I figured I would dust off the old quill and pen and give my predictions for the upcoming season. </span></span></p><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>AFC North</b>: Baltimore Ravens</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>AFC South</b>: Tennessee Titans</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>AFC West </b>: Kansas City Chiefs</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>AFC EAST:</b> Buffalo Bills</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Wildcard Teams</b>: Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>NFC North</b>: Green Bay Packers</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>NFC South</b>: Tampa Bay Buccaneers</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">NFC West: LA Rams</div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>NFC East</b>: Dallas Cowboys<br clear="all" /><div><b>Wildcard Teams</b>: Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals</div><div><br /></div><div><b>NFC MVP</b>: Aaron Donald, DT, LA Rams</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://c.tenor.com/ezZBKPE_j7YAAAAM/endzone-akers.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="124" data-original-width="220" height="180" src="https://c.tenor.com/ezZBKPE_j7YAAAAM/endzone-akers.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>While most people are on the Matthew Stafford train, the most important 2 players on the Rams are on the defensive side of the ball. And with all due respect to Jalen Ramsey, he won't have the stats to propel him to an MVP season. And that's no knock against him, guys won't throw the ball his way, whereas you can't avoid Aaron Donald. Like Thanos, he is inevitable. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>AFC MVP</b>: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/LinearPlumpAbyssiniancat-size_restricted.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="444" height="250" src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/LinearPlumpAbyssiniancat-size_restricted.gif" width="444" /></a></div><div>I know everyone wants to go ahead and throw dirt on the dominance of Patrick Mahomes, let me be the first to say that's an error if you think that way. While in the Super Bowl down to a line made up of scrap parts he ran for his life, the Chiefs devoted all off season to strengthening that line and with Eric Biennemy and Andy Reid scheming up plays, it's gonna be revenge season for all those who don't put respeck on his name.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>NFC Rookie of the Year</b>: Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas Cowboys</div><div><b>AFC Rookie of the Year</b>: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars</div><div><br /></div><div><b>NFC Coach of the Year</b>: Sean McVay, LA Rams</div><div><b>AFC Coach of the Year</b>: Brian Flores, Miami Dolphins</div><div><br /></div><div><b>NFC Defensive Player of the Year</b>: Aaron Donald, DT, LA Rams</div><div><b>AFC Defensive Player of the Year</b>: Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns</div><div><br /></div><div>And the award that all teams should probably be paying attention to:</div><div><b>HIRE THIS PERSON IMMEDIATELY AWARD</b>:</div><div><b>Louis By God Riddick.</b></div><div>Seriously. The fact that this guy isn't running someone's team right now is a damn crime. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well folks those are the hot picks, so in a few months when the season is over and you've won all the bets because you decided to listen to your boy, you're welcome is all I have to say. </div><div><br /></div></div>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-76856289402442000942021-07-29T14:33:00.003-07:002021-07-29T14:33:33.574-07:00Pre Draft Extravaganza!<p> The NBA Draft is tonight and I know I usually do a prediction of the top ten picks, however, I was so checked out on college basketball this year I really was in the dark for a lot of the prospects. But have no fear purveyor of free content, your boy is not going to leave you in the dark. I'm going to give you the five names to really watch out for going forward. I really spoil you.</p><div>* Cade Cunningham, PG/SG- Oklahoma State</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://arizonasports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ap_932606dc98934c089e54ca52cfa50b7d-620x370-1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="620" height="370" src="https://arizonasports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ap_932606dc98934c089e54ca52cfa50b7d-620x370-1.gif" width="620" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I absolutely hate that he is going number one in this draft. Not because he's a bad guy or a bad player. Oh quite the opposite. You see the very hated Detroit Pistons have the top pick, and the last thing as a Bulls fan I want to see them with is a 6'8 guard who passes and has amazing vision, can possibly defend 4 positions on the floor, rebounds well and shoots 40% from behind the arc. This sucks. For me personally. </div><div><br /></div><div>* Jalen Green, SG- G League</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2UewqbIn2Hw" width="320" youtube-src-id="2UewqbIn2Hw"></iframe></div><div>This guy is getting Kobe comparisons which may be a bit much for your boy. However he does also get Zach Lavine comparisons based on his RIDICULOUS bounce he has, and that seems a little more appropriate. Has pretty good size and gets to the rim at will. The weakest part of his game appears to be his perimeter shooting and he still shot 37 percent during his one season playing for the G League Ignite. He is going to come into the league as a damn near must see act from the get go.</div><div><br /></div><div>* Jalen Suggs, G- Gonzaga</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/9bddae8c764ff94fe6f9600ee67df245/3dd80819a186a9a3-ec/s500x750/794f84ff0876385eb5e118480099713f160c9d5e.gifv" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="270" src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/9bddae8c764ff94fe6f9600ee67df245/3dd80819a186a9a3-ec/s500x750/794f84ff0876385eb5e118480099713f160c9d5e.gifv" width="480" /></a></div><div>Of all the prospects in the draft you may be looking at one of the safer selections here and that is a compliment of the highest order. You could put him on a playoff team today and he instantly becomes a solid contributor/possible starter. Nothing jumps off the page about him, he just is really good at all facets of the game. He's possibly the most well rounded prospect in the entire draft and is drawing comparisons to Jason Kidd except he's not shitty as a human. </div><div><br /></div><div>* Sharife Cooper, PG- Auburn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/TenderPoisedLeonberger-size_restricted.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="444" height="250" src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/TenderPoisedLeonberger-size_restricted.gif" width="444" /></a></div><div>Possibly the biggest enigma in the draft, at least among American prospects, Cooper in just a handful of games showed why he was one of the most touted players coming out of high school. A touch on the small side, this guy never stops moving so in a system like say Mike D'Antoni runs he would be lethal. Has great vision, can score but seems to prefer to facilitate the offense more. I wouldn't worry too much about his height because this dude is a player.</div><div><br /></div><div>* Ayo Dunsumu, PG- Illinois</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UenmwZoc_7A" width="320" youtube-src-id="UenmwZoc_7A"></iframe></div><div>I think he has the chance to be the biggest steal in the draft and it's not just because he is a Chicago kid. PUBLIC LEAGUE STAND UP! He improved his scoring every year he played, was the point guard of the year last in college basketball . The kid shoots 40 % from behind the arc, but if you get up on him he will blow past you as he has amazing handles and can finish at the rim beautifully. Not to mention he has good size for a point guard and could easily play both guard spots. Again, someone at the end of the first if you believe the mock drafts is going to get a steal.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well folks there you have it. Hopefully as we get more vaccinated, and players in the college ranks now can at least get paid off their image, I'll be more into college basketball this year. Although the NCAA does need to pay what they owe...but that's another story for another day. </div><div>Alright I'm gonna dip, but until next time ya'll be easy. </div><div></div>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-63477946357338715392021-06-08T13:42:00.001-07:002021-06-08T13:42:09.267-07:00Damn Was He In His Bag or What? Howdy friends, it's been a while since I have graced these pages with my razor sharp wit. As most of the posts come about, I was driving in to work and a song came on and I said to myself, I said "Self...this dude is in his bag on this song." And it got me to thinking, what are some other examples of someone just being in the zone on a song to the point of reaching the fabled in the bag status? Well you don't have to think about that because your boy did that for you! <div><br /></div><div><b>Earth Wind and Fire- Reasons </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0Qz_b1di3i8" width="320" youtube-src-id="0Qz_b1di3i8"></iframe></div><div>Specifically Phillip Bailey was in his damn bag on this one. You may remember Phillip from his other bag worthy tune, Easy Lover with Phil Collins. This song with it's falsetto from Bailey, Maurice White and Verdine White killing it in the back with the horns and the bass. I defy you to find someone who doesn't absolutely fall into a trance when this song plays. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Let The Beat Build- Lil' Wayne</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/foC-0fpr-nc" width="320" youtube-src-id="foC-0fpr-nc"></iframe></div>Lil' Wayne is a horrible person. That being said this era of Wayne was just a damn monster. 'Let The Beat Build' was probably in my eyes his most blatant flex of I am so good at this rap shit that I am literally going to tell you how to do this, build suspense and most of you still won't be able to do this. Frankly I think it's rude assuming the rest of us could do something like this even with a tutorial on how to do so.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Take On Me- aha</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/djV11Xbc914" width="320" youtube-src-id="djV11Xbc914"></iframe></div>I have no idea what it's like in Norway. However if someone told me that it was as amazing as this song from aha who is from Oslo, please believe I'd be booking a flight right now. You got synthesizers, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, keyboards and a catchy as falsetto that a a brother may be guilty of singing in whenever this comes up on the shuffle. Definitely a song that if you say you don't like it, I'm looking at you funny doggie.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Never Too Much- Luther Vandross</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pNj9bXKGOiI" width="320" youtube-src-id="pNj9bXKGOiI"></iframe></div>Look I don't know if you the person reading this has ever been sprung, but buddy this song nails every step of that journey. And usually when there is a song about this kind of thing it's usually for the lack of a better phrase, corny. Oh no, Mr. Vandross dove headfirst into his bag with this one and gave us a funky, I love you jam that frankly has aged like a fine wine. Thank you Luther.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rubberband Banks- Young Dro</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OFd6Yv4F5S8" width="320" youtube-src-id="OFd6Yv4F5S8"></iframe></div>Is Young Dro one of the best rappers ever? No. Is he someone who's wordplay is infectious and has one of my favorite songs of all time? You're goddamn right. Seriously, his verse at the start of this gets me SO HYPED:</div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">"<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">I'ma outer space balla, put you up on astronomy</span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"> Mathematically with a pistol I do trigonometry</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124;" /><span jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"> Humbly, eat up a nigga like a piranha B</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124;" /><span jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"> Ridin' in the cuttlass same color as a bumble bee"</span></span><div><span style="color: #202124;">God damn! Again this isn't some deep lyrics, they just fun and his delivery and flow? Unparalleled. <br /></span><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Don't You Worry Bout A Thing- Stevie Wonder</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/e07Ql6mEDWI" width="320" youtube-src-id="e07Ql6mEDWI"></iframe></div>Stevie Wonder is one of the dopest musicians to ever walk this plane of existence. So really I could have put any song of his on here, however I chose this one due to the amazing amount of shit talking he drops at the beginning of this. Stevie was so damn smooth even I started swooning. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>While My Guitar Gently Weeps- Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood, Dhani Harrison, PRINCE</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6SFNW5F8K9Y" width="320" youtube-src-id="6SFNW5F8K9Y"></iframe></div></div><div>Honestly when it comes to being in one's bag there is only one person to mention on this and his name is Prince Rogers Nelson. The song is actually a Beatles song that's being covered at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but by the end of the night Prince owns that shit. There is a solo at the end of this song and Prince literally jacks the song right from the Liverpool quartet. I think the surviving Beatles should have had to sign over the masters as soon as Prince threw that guitar in the air.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well that's it for now, stop what you're doing, add these to your daily rotation and improve your lives! You're welcome! </div></div>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-9606796938620120552021-04-29T16:13:00.000-07:002021-04-29T16:13:08.263-07:00Things That Get An Unfair Rap: Vol 1<p> You know sometimes I am driving to work and a song will come on or a a thought of a movie will pop up and I will think, man that really got a bad rap. That was actually quite entertaining now that I think back on it. So you know what I said, I said "self, you need to share these with the world!" So I present to the first in hopefully a series of posts. But if it's not, maybe chill out, this is free content baby. Damn, I spoil ya'll.</p><p>So today I would like to say, you know what gets a bad rap? Snap rap! Why does it get a bad rap? I have no damn idea but damn it I am here to defend the honor of those snapping bastards!</p><p>*The fashion of the era was made for broke college men, like myself.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbs4fiLbTCZtS_c72aBLNJxUcJjp0XLilAh_8uWSSl7ZAqufw3KH8f3lkN9cJ8Pv8vzx7CCdzjoDFCYWgE9pHcuzd-5hpJY88NiF-s6qHLokkbIN1eCA3SloadPpcZMcVQGCMz_IOzWZln/s300/d4l-300x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbs4fiLbTCZtS_c72aBLNJxUcJjp0XLilAh_8uWSSl7ZAqufw3KH8f3lkN9cJ8Pv8vzx7CCdzjoDFCYWgE9pHcuzd-5hpJY88NiF-s6qHLokkbIN1eCA3SloadPpcZMcVQGCMz_IOzWZln/w519-h400/d4l-300x300.jpg" width="519" /></a></div><p>Seriously look at this. This was how we dressed. Baggy jeans? Check. Oversized t-shirt? Check. What college age guy didn't already have this at their disposal? Not having to dress in a manner that would break the bank and thus take from the $20-$40 bucks you had to ball out of control came in CLUTCH! </p><p><br /></p><p>*The dances were easy and fun fact a great ice breaker! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71lEAuys4lrqydQix7i_XyAd12crMzb3rPgJTy8sKVP-W3dKB63dfsJbwa3cNaieGhDAVd_wreB_myIyt5sEiYSiA-idPaaRoG7iNUjtdgXjwRKR9hkXYaSwWMt0NPGrs10wR3evBycrY/s356/snap.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="356" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71lEAuys4lrqydQix7i_XyAd12crMzb3rPgJTy8sKVP-W3dKB63dfsJbwa3cNaieGhDAVd_wreB_myIyt5sEiYSiA-idPaaRoG7iNUjtdgXjwRKR9hkXYaSwWMt0NPGrs10wR3evBycrY/w400-h225/snap.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p>You're literally rocking side to side to the beat, throwing in a snap to jazz it up and bam! And for the single gentlemen of the mid -2000s what was a better way to talk to single young ladies than walking up and playfully snapping. ICE BREAKER CHEAT CODE.<br /><br /></p><p>*Most importantly, this shit was fun.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCh7Ks_rmE973x6MYBcVLvdMX3cehxvrMOTqhEU3Kva11uCw6A0al5Fu_aNTwKJp8JXHwA0XTmxo_JU7slbiPFYG6baHgdxBCUhq1cR7qDGTK20V07kpYHhINz1WoH0SLM9elOKvamFe3/s320/dance.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCh7Ks_rmE973x6MYBcVLvdMX3cehxvrMOTqhEU3Kva11uCw6A0al5Fu_aNTwKJp8JXHwA0XTmxo_JU7slbiPFYG6baHgdxBCUhq1cR7qDGTK20V07kpYHhINz1WoH0SLM9elOKvamFe3/s0/dance.gif" /></a></div><p>I defy you not to look at a D4L video and see Fabo doing what Fabo does and not smile. The world is a nightmare, and everything doesn't have to be critically acclaimed. Some things can just be dumb and playful. Trust me when Laffy Taffy stops playing all the ills that you put aside will still be sitting right there for you to pick up. I promise you.</p><p>So next time Dem Franchize Boys or D4L come on the radio or your Pandora I want to stop what you're doing, and in the word of Big E. of the New Day, I want you to salute these young boys with a hand so straight that it's curved! </p><p>Until next time, ya'll be easy and relax damn it.</p>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-64216845719989537652021-04-28T14:52:00.003-07:002021-04-28T14:52:57.557-07:00National Superhero Day!<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Ah yes folks, another day, another random day meant to celebrate something fairly innocuous. But you know what, the world is a damn dumpster fire so we should celebrate some things more I say. However, today is a day that not only will I encourage you to go out and dive head first into said topic, I'm also gonna give you some not to avoid, but boy I gotta bring their lameness to light.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">So without further ado, I give to you, the lamest Superheroes of all time! Presented in no particular order. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Arm Fall Off Boy: </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ce/93/83/ce93831df4e1daeb2acce4c40d6d49bf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="560" height="400" src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ce/93/83/ce93831df4e1daeb2acce4c40d6d49bf.jpg" width="280" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a real superhero. This is not something hastily whipped up by your boy. Now what exactly is this hero's power you may be asking? Well he can remove his arm and club you with it. That's it. End of list. I mean, beside the obvious awful name, all he can do is wildly swing his arm at you. You don't have to be Thanos to escape that. Hell most people who do crossfit would be able to get away from this guy. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Major Mapleleaf</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://static0.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Major-Maple-Leaf.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=740&h=370&dpr=1.5" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="740" src="https://static0.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Major-Maple-Leaf.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=740&h=370&dpr=1.5" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let's see, Captain America was pretty popular what can we do to mimic his success? Ah that's right, we can go to our neighbors in the North and create Major Mapleleaf. They never reveal how he got his powers but he fought alongside the allies in World War II. After that his story is all over the place including having a son die from AIDS and going on a murderous rampage. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Matter Eater Lad</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://static2.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/LoSH-Quiz-Matter-Eater-Lad.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=740&h=370&dpr=1.5" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="740" src="https://static2.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/LoSH-Quiz-Matter-Eater-Lad.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=740&h=370&dpr=1.5" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">My man's power is that he can literally eat anything. That's it. According to the googles his powers include:</span></p><ul style="background-color: #f2f9ff; list-style-image: url("/w/skins/Vector/resources/common/images/bullet-icon.svg?d4515"); margin: 0.3em 0px 0px 1.6em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Able to bite through and consume all forms of matter, including that which is supposedly indestructible like Amazonium or Superman</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Superhuman Digestion</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Metabolism Induced Super-Speed</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">That's it. He'll never starve. </span></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> And last but not, no slander list is complete without...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">BATMAN! That's right, Bruce Goddamn Wayne! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/sites/default/files/batman-knightfall-part-1-break-you-bane-bane-breaks-batman-dc-comics-trinity-comics-review.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://www.newstatesman.com/sites/default/files/batman-knightfall-part-1-break-you-bane-bane-breaks-batman-dc-comics-trinity-comics-review.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">That's right I said it. It had to be said. For the longest the strength of the movies have allowed this rich playboy who cripples low level thugs and let's Joker and Penguin give him hell for more than half a decade. Internet hero Dragonfly Jonez sums my feelings up better than I ever could. </span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rsEAf3536kBACLtLZyfDSP4xjIzqJxqIjoPLvE9s61K4pMBniMndvngKmUSZ93IYIU5GVLxDIwwFW3SDXek2ORGOw8sylLgMdWs3pEDDagFwUrEhNly21Wsp7T6ne7NMjqpmmbZPW-rL/s1080/SmartSelect_20210428-173742_Twitter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="1080" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rsEAf3536kBACLtLZyfDSP4xjIzqJxqIjoPLvE9s61K4pMBniMndvngKmUSZ93IYIU5GVLxDIwwFW3SDXek2ORGOw8sylLgMdWs3pEDDagFwUrEhNly21Wsp7T6ne7NMjqpmmbZPW-rL/w400-h118/SmartSelect_20210428-173742_Twitter.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The common defense when it comes to Batman fans is "well if he has time to plan..." and to that I say he needs a damn study guide to be a descent hero? Hell let's be real, Batman could get defeated by a damn audit! There is no way he has receipts for all the shit in the BatCave and he would definitely get outed by the damn IRS. All in all, an entertaining hero, but let's not kid ourselves, the Bat is definitely kind of lame.</span><p></p></div><div>Alright! That was fun, it combined my love of comics and being extremely petty! Awesomeness. Well folks, I'm out. Ya'll be easy.</div>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-32825871676482307042021-04-24T11:34:00.005-07:002021-04-24T11:35:31.536-07:00NFL Draft Extravaganza<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The NFL Draft is upon us once again. And the streets have been clamoring for a few things. Among those, universal health care, destroying the gender pay gap, and cancelling student loan debt. I have no control over any of those. However, I can give you who I think should be the top ten picks in the NFL Draft. And why wouldn't you trust my in depth analysis as someone who played no high level football or had any interactions with anyone considered a football genius! Enjoy! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Also if there are any trades these picks are all gonna be wrong even more so! Now you can enjoy them.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;">1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media3.giphy.com/media/cj2ZN5GltsaMIGpICd/giphy.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="360" src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/cj2ZN5GltsaMIGpICd/giphy.gif" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: inherit;">Trevor Lawrence is one of those rare cases where he was the man in high school, walked into the college continued to be the man and has thus far lived up to all of the hype. In 3 seasons at Clemson, he led the Tigers to a National Championship, threw for 90 touchdowns and the only losses of his career came against Ohio State and LSU. Not too shabby. The dude can make every throw on the field and is a very mobile quarterback. The total package.</span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;">2. New York Jets: Zach Wilson, QB, BYU</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/246/315/9315246.gif?fit=bounds&crop=620:320,offset-y0.50&width=620&height=320" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="480" height="331" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/246/315/9315246.gif?fit=bounds&crop=620:320,offset-y0.50&width=620&height=320" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;">Zach Wilson has everything that NFL scouts dream of when looking for a quarterback. He is over 6 feet tall and white! Seriously, his ascension as the number 2 pick has been quite odd to me. Not that other prospects don't have questions, it just seems odd that a guy who before this season career high in passing touchdowns was 12 is now seen as a better prospect than say Justin Fields. That's not to say he is a bum, he has a great arm, and as evidenced by my gif choice is "deceptively athletic." </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="font-style: inherit;">3. San </span></span><span style="color: #1e1e1e;"><span>Francisco</span></span><span style="color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="font-style: inherit;"> 49ers: Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://j.gifs.com/ROWVlK.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="360" src="https://j.gifs.com/ROWVlK.gif" width="640" /></a></div></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="font-style: inherit;"><span>How this guy isn't in contention for the number 2 pick I'll never understand. In 2 seasons as a starter he has thrown for 63 tds, over 5,300 yards and rushed for 15 touchdowns. In fact his performa</span><span>nce against Clemson this year after looking like he had has back broken is one of the most amazing performances I have ever seen. He threw </span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"><span>threw for 385 yards and six touchdowns leading the Buckeyes to a win over Clemson. In fact in his career he has only lost twice. Once to Clemson who won the national title, and once to Alabama who won the national title. The dude gets shit done and if Kyle Shanahan is the genius he is reported to be he won't let this kid slip.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;">4. Atlanta Falcons: Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media0.giphy.com/media/UqvGlq6b8TNdpX6t3n/giphy.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="360" src="https://media0.giphy.com/media/UqvGlq6b8TNdpX6t3n/giphy.gif" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;">I understand why someone could talk themselves into drafting Trey Lance so high, I really do. At his best he can do things on the football field that very few can. What does give me a little pause would be the fact he hasn't really played since 2019 and when he did play it wasn't against the best competition. That said, the Falcons may be the perfect spot for him. He would get to sit behind Matt Ryan and learn the little nuances of the game because he is not going to be able to just run over dudes at the next level.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;">5. Cincinnati Bengals: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e;">Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/18JByC4xT8s" width="320" youtube-src-id="18JByC4xT8s"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Bengals drafted their franchise quarterback last year, now the time to get him some protection is here because that buddy was running for his damn life last year. Sewell is a former Morris and Outland Trophy winner and this dude is a damn machine. The 6'6 Samoan blocking machine will provide Joe Burrow with that nice clean pocket that evaded him much of his rookie season.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;">6. Miami Dolphins: Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.giphy.com/media/awe6kfItQtdRRDCYOS/giphy.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="360" src="https://media.giphy.com/media/awe6kfItQtdRRDCYOS/giphy.gif" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: inherit;">Kyle Pitts is a video game character. He is 6'6, 246 pounds, runs a 4.4 40 yard dash and catches everything thrown his way. It's been said the best weapon for a young quarterback is a good tight end, well you could do worse than pairing Tua with Pitts. Obviously his blocking isn't what I'd call elite but he isn't a bum at it either. He just has always been asked to go out and get some touchdowns. With his skill set, I would expect him to get plenty of chances to do that.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;">7. Detroit Lions: Ja'Marr Chase, WR, LSU</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2019/09/09100115/LSUUTschase.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="800" height="313" src="https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2019/09/09100115/LSUUTschase.gif" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ja'Marr Chase is the kind of receiver that as a Bears fan I would hate to see end up in Detroit. This dude can flat out ball. Amazing footwork and he has that "want to" which a lot of receivers lack. In his last season at LSU he had over 1700 yards and 20 touchdowns. And given the recent defection of Motor City wide outs he should get plenty of moments to shine. Hopefully not against the Bears though. <br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1e1e1e;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;">8. Carolina Panthers: Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ontapsportsnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/usa_today_10389593.0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="427" src="https://ontapsportsnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/usa_today_10389593.0.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">With the trade for Sam Darnold I think that the most pressing need for the Panthers would be to protect this new asset. With that said, at this point in the draft there is only one person to choose. Slater is the guy that is going to protect Darnold so he and Christian McCaffrey can both be at their best. PFF rated Slater as the best freshman offensive lineman in the land and he went through the gauntlet of insanely talented Ohio State defensive ends so it's not a matter of not being battle tested. He will be more than ready for the challenges of being a franchise changing tackle. <br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;">9. Denver Broncos: Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media2.giphy.com/media/J1A2iXzJGBL6SpVB5M/giphy.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="360" src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/J1A2iXzJGBL6SpVB5M/giphy.gif" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Broncos need quite a bit. In my humble opinion this is a bit of a stretch for any of the remaining quarterbacks on the board and you can probably get a solid running back in the 2nd round. With all that said you gotta get the best player remaining on the board and that my friends is Micah Parsons. Von Miller is getting older and who better to be his replacement than the explosive linebacker from Penn St. The only true freshman to lead the Nittany Lions in tackles would be an amazing fit for Vic Fangio's scheme.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;">10. Dallas Cowboys: Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/TotalExcellentFrog-size_restricted.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="505" height="317" src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/TotalExcellentFrog-size_restricted.gif" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;">Closing out the top ten we have the pick that makes me feel like an old man. I remember watching his dad play for the Dolphins and now his son is coming into the draft as arguably the best corner available. He came onto Alabama as a 5 star recruit and started from day one for Nick Saban. That in itself is an amazing feat. Follow that up with a few 1st Team All American nods, and a SEC Defensive player of the year award, he could be a guy that sets the Dallas defense up to be as good as the offense and finally break that winless playoff streak. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration-line: inherit;">Well folks there you have it, how I would draft if I was in a decision making position. And frankly I gotta be honest with you all. I nailed it. </span></div>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-22248483052236122682021-04-21T14:47:00.001-07:002021-04-21T14:47:59.501-07:00Return of Some Random Ass Thoughts<p> It's been a while since I picked up the ol' digital pen and pad so I said to self, I says "self...you gotta get off your ass and give these people what they need." And in these trying times I think I know what the people need. The people need some pointless rambling from a man who frankly at this point in a panorama does more rambling than stringing together cogent thoughts. So without further ado....</p><p>*I posted this thought on the Facebook and thought, why not share that thought in this space:</p><p>"Prince died 5 years ago today. While my earliest memories of the Purple One were of annoyance as my big sister LOVED him and constantly played him or watched Purple Rain, as I got older and smartened up (relatively speaking) I grew to have the proper amount of respect for the man. What always impressed me with Prince was the awe that he left fans and even his fellow performers in. However none of those moments top my man at the Rock and Roll hall of fame completely dominate the guitar then toss that to the heavens where hopefully it awaited him on his arrival. </p><p>Truly badass."</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6SFNW5F8K9Y" width="320" youtube-src-id="6SFNW5F8K9Y"></iframe></div><br /><p>*Anthony Edwards is the player that the NBA needs. He has the obvious skills as he was the top pick in the draft last year, but what really gets me thinking that this guy has IT has been his interview skills. Consistently Edwards is the funniest damn player on the damn planet regardless of sport. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cn7Zj-8BmaY" width="320" youtube-src-id="cn7Zj-8BmaY"></iframe></div><br /><p>*Alex Trebek passed away a few months ago and that has been ridiculously sad for a myriad of reasons. Least important of all those reasons is who is going to host Jeopardy. Well out of this sadness, an appreciation for another one of our wholesome icons began to spread like wildfire.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media1.s-nbcnews.com/i/streams/2014/June/140603/2D274906007844-levarburton-rr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="800" height="310" src="http://media1.s-nbcnews.com/i/streams/2014/June/140603/2D274906007844-levarburton-rr.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>LeVar Burton, best known for being the calm gentleman who read stories to us in our youth has thrown his hat into the ring to host and through the magic of internet mobilization it's happening. I know the past year and a half has been mostly garbage fire but damn it let's celebrate this wholesomeness.</p><p>Well that's all I really feel like rambling about for now. Maybe I'll pick the pen up soon and give your eye holes something to do for a few minutes. </p><p>Alright ya'll be easy. Peace.</p>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787674368262079550.post-66125200105937207602021-02-24T13:02:00.005-08:002021-02-24T13:06:02.852-08:00College Football GOAT Conversation #365985<p>Earlier this week , as I was doing my usual perusal of the sports landscape, seeing what topics were being bandied about, one topic made me immediately become an old man and begin to yell at those younger than me to get off my damn lawn. You see the topic of who was the greatest college football player came up and while I will not debate who the greatest on the collegiate level is, what I won't do is stand by and see some of the people who should be mentioned in this conversation have their accomplishments minimized by those not yet old enough or well versed enough to recognize greatness.</p><p><b>Peter Warrick, WR, FSU (96-99)</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AggressiveLimpingEstuarinecrocodile-max-1mb.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="158" data-original-width="280" height="226" src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AggressiveLimpingEstuarinecrocodile-max-1mb.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Alright this is the person who got me most heated at people not realizing just how dope he was. Peter Warrick was a damn cheat code when he played for the Seminoles. The wideout position was not the marquee position it had once been but when FSU put Warrick on the field he was electric. </span><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">He was a two-time consensus All-American and finished his career ranked among the top 3 in receptions, receiving yardage and touchdown receptions. He wasn't just a receiving threat, my man was a damn threat anytime he got the ball. He scored 4 rushing touchdowns and returning two punts for scores. He was the definition of a damn problem.</span></p><p><b>Steve McNair, QB, Alcorn State (91-94)</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19203214/mcnair1.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="480" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19203214/mcnair1.gif" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Air McNair doesn't get nearly the amount of props he deserves for how great of a player he was. McNair was so dope he Alcorn State games aired on ESPN. Alcorn State plays in the lower I-AA division, now the FCS or Football Championship Subdivision. I</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">n his senior season, McNair shattered NCAA all-division records, as he had damn near 6,000 yards in total offense. My mans was </span>responsible<span style="font-family: inherit;"> for 53 combined touchdowns. He was so dope that not only did he win the Walter Payton award for the t</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">op Division I-AA player he finished third in Heisman Trophy voting. That's like someone from AAA getting MVP votes for the major leagues. Put some respeck on his name.</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #030303;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; white-space: pre-wrap;">And last but certainly not least...</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #030303;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Tommie Frazier, QB, Nebraska (92-95)</b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/TautOffensiveGypsymoth-max-1mb.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="240" height="266" src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/TautOffensiveGypsymoth-max-1mb.gif" width="354" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #030303;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">No list of greats can be complete without mentioning Tommie Frazier. Tommie was so damn good he had brothers rooting HARD for a team from Lincoln, Nebraska. He was an absolute cheat code. You KNEW he was running the ball and there wasn't a damn thing you could do to stop him. He was the first quarterback in over 40 years to lead a team to back to back national championships. And while one play doesn't cement you in the GOAT </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">conversation</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, his </span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: inherit;">75-yard touchdown run against Florida in the national championship game showed just why he was beloved from Compton to Brooklyn. He broke seven tackles and brought two hapless Florida defenders several yards before telling them GET OFF ME and strolling into the end zone. Look at this resume upon leaving Lincoln and tell me he doesn't get enough props:</span></p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #202122; list-style-image: url("/w/skins/Vector/resources/skins.vector.styles/images/bullet-icon.svg?d4515"); margin: 0.3em 0px 0px 1.6em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">33–3 record as starter</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 national championships</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4 Big Eight Conference championships</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">former Nebraska Cornhuskers record for total offense, career (5,476 yards)</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">former Nebraska Cornhuskers record for touchdown passes, career (43)</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">former Nebraska Cornhuskers record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, season (14)</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">former NCAA record for rushing yards in a bowl game by a quarterback (199)</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">former Nebraska Cornhuskers record for total offense in a bowl game (304 yards)</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">longest touchdown run in a bowl game (75 yards)</span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #202122;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #202122;">So folks there you have it, just a quick you know what grinds my gears in the form of some of my favorite athletes who in turn should become some of your favorite athletes.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p>The Chocolate Pumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476488126043634570noreply@blogger.com0