The joint that was originally thought to be called "Wu Ooh" is actually called "New Wu" and here is the video for it.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
2009 NBA Playoffs: Game 5 - Denver Nuggets 107 New Orleans Hornets 86 (Highlights)
Game 5: Denver Nuggets 107 New Orleans Hornets 86 Analysis: Congratulations to the Denver Nuggets, who advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs for the first time since 1994, when they upset the top seed Sonics and my boy Shawn Kemp. The Nuggets deserve crazy props for dismantling the Hornets in a series that I thought would be pretty close and go at least 6 games. The Nuggets played excellent defense all series on Chris Paul and if you chop off the head then the body is pretty much useless, which is what happened to the Hornets. I can't wait to see the Nuggets play throughout the rest of these playoffs and I'm really hoping to see a Lakers-Nuggets Western Conference Finals.
Key Players of The Game
Carmelo Anthony: Okay, this is exactly what I wanted to see from Carmelo. In a close, possible series clinching game, 'Melo played like a star, scoring 34 points, grabbing 6 boards, dishing out 3 assists, and coming up with 4 steals. If he continues to play at this level I think the Nuggets can give the Lakers a run for their money.
J.R. Smith: I didn't give Smith any love in this series, but he played well throughout it. He averaged 16 points a game and shot 49.2% from the field and 42.4% from downtown. He is a lethal weapon off the bench that most teams do not have. Game 5 might have been his best game of the series as he went off for 20 points on 7 of 12 shooting, and nailed 5 threes.
Kenyon Martin: K-Mart did a little bit of everything in this one and finished with 15 points on 7 of 9 shooting, while grabbing 7 boards and blocking 3 shots.
Chris Paul: Once again, Chris Paul had a horrible offensive game shooting just 5 of 16 from the floor, while scoring only 12 points. Rough series for Paul, who finished with averages of 16.6 points, 10.4 assists, and 4.4 rebounds. However, he also average 4.8 turnovers a game and shot just 41.1% from the floor. The Hornets had no chance to win with Paul putting up less than 20 points a game.
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2009 NBA Playoffs: Game 5 - Atlanta Hawks 106 Miami Heat 91 (Highlights)
Game 5: Atlanta Hawks 106 Miami Heat 91Analysis: The Hawks won this game for two reasons. They attempts 9 more free throws than the Heat, making 8 more than the Heat did and they outrebounded the Heat 37 to 29, including 12 to 6 on the offensive boards. Everything else is this game was pretty equal. The Hawks lost Al Horford to an ankle injury in this one, so the fact they still came out victorious is pretty impressive, because they aren't really that deep down low. However, if he has to miss Game 6 then the Hawks could be in trouble in the road.
Key Players of The Game
Joe Johnson: Johnson finally had a strong game in this series by capitalizing on all his trips to the free throw line where he nailed 12 of 15. He only shot 6 of 15 from the floor though. He still finished with 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Josh Smith: J-Smooth was his typical self in this one and threw down a few monster dunks. He finished with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.
Flip Murray: Murray had a monster game off the bench for the Hawks scoring 23 points on 9 of 15 shooting. He also had 5 rebounds and 3 assists. I'm not sure the Hawks win this game without his strong play.
Dwyane Wade: Wade finished with 29 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, but the Heat didn't have enough firepower to keep up with the Hawks in this one. Nobody played badly for the Heat on the offensive end, but they allowed to much on the defensive end to stay in this one.
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Gone Fishin' 2009: New Orleans Hornets
Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets are Gone Fishin' with Kenny Smith, Lil Wayne, Reggie Bush & Kim Kardashian.More: Gone Fishin'
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
E-Mail Bag Mix: Dirge Nowitzki - Father Abraham, The Vultures, Archie Eversole, Jaiden, & More
Dirge Nowitzki - Father Abraham feat The Young Dads
It's a hip-hop song called DIRGE NOWITZKI about a killed-and-then-reanimated, marauding Dirk Nowitzki, followed by a somber Spanish guitar piece sung from the perspective of Juan Carlos Navarro. Think Kool Keith raps basketball.http://www.52pickup.us/
Download: Dirge Nowitzki - Father Abraham feat The Young Dads
7 Rings of Saturn - The Vultures
Download: 7 Rings of Saturn - The VulturesBACK LIKE I NEVER LEFT: WELCOME TO ATLANTA EDITION - ARCHIE EVERSOLE
TRACKLISTLET ME REINTRODUCE MYSELF
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HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW - PRODUCED BY NEEDLZ
BACK LIKE I NEVER LEFT INTERLUDE
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Download: BACK LIKE I NEVER LEFT: WELCOME TO ATLANTA EDITION - ARCHIE EVERSOLE
JAIDEN "THE CURE" PRESENTS THE CURE SUITE I
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Download: Turning Me On - Jaiden feat Shaggy
Marco Polo & Torae Interview Masta Ace
New Luv - Tek of Smif N Wessun
Any joint that starts off with "...back when I used to cut class and nut fast..." has got to be on my blog.New Luv - Tek of Smif N Wessun
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Resolution - Raekwon
New joint from Raekwon that has him rhyming in a reflective state.Resolution - Raekwon
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Leavin/Secret - Krumb Snatcha
Two more new joints off of Krumb Snatcha's upcoming album, Hidden Scriptures, whichs drops next Tuesday. Both of these joints are produced by Nickel Plated.Leavin - Krumb Snatcha
Secret - Krumb Snatcha
Previously: Begins & Yesterday (Prod. by Pete Rock) - Krumb Snatcha
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Big Mouf - De La Soul
New joint from De La Soul off of Nike's Are You In? compilation.Big Mouf - De La Soul
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Begins/Yesterday (Produced by Pete Rock) - Krumb Snatcha
2 new Pete Rock produced joints from Krumb Snatcha's Hidden Scriptures album that (finally) drops next Tuesday.Begins (Produced by Pete Rock) - Krumb Snatcha
4 Minutes To Lock Down - Method Man & Redman feat Raekwon & Ghostface
New joint from the Blackout 2 album featuring Rae & Ghost."...Barry Bonds this bitch when the beat start pitching..."
2009 NBA Playoffs: Paul Pierce Hits Game Winning Shot vs Bulls (Video)
Paul Pierce was flat out the man last night hitting big shot after big shot including the game winner in OT to give the Celtics a 3-2 series lead over the Bulls. I also included Ben Gordon's and Paul Pierce's shots at the end of regulation and some video of Pierce's press conference after the game.More: NBA & NBA Playoffs
Old School Wednesday: Soul In The Hole - Wu All-Stars
I thought I would throw up this track from the Soul In The Hole soundtrack for Old School Wednesday since it's the middle of the NBA Playoffs right now.Gone Fishin' 2009: San Antonio Spurs
Manu Ginobili's been Gone Fishin' for a while now, but Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Greg Popovich are now Gone Fishin' as well with Davy Crockett and Eva Longoria.More: Gone Fishin'
2009 NBA Playoffs: Game 5 - Portland Trailblazers 88 Houston Rockets 77 (Highlights)
Game 5: Portland Trailblazers 88 Houston Rockets 77Analysis: Portland defended their home court and now sets up a huge Game 6 that I think the Rockets need to win. If they lose then I can definitely see Portland coming back home and winning Game 7. Brandon Roy has been better than Yao Ming in this series and it will be interesting to see if he can lead his team to a tough Game 6 victory. I wouldn't bet against it.
Key Players of The Game
Brandon Roy: Roy finished with 25 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and a 1 block to lead the Blazers to victory.
LaMarcus Aldridge: Excellent game from Aldridge, who finished with 25 points and 7 rebounds, while shooting 11 of 20 from the floor. They will need to keep playing like this if they want to comeback and win this series.
Yao Ming: Ming was good in this game, but he wasn't great and the Rockets will need him to be great to close out the Blazers. Yao finished with just 15 points in this one on 7 of 12 shooting. He did have 12 rebounds though.
Luis Scola: Scola continues to impress in this series and had 21 points and 6 boards, while shooting an efficient 10 pf 13 from the floor. Portland would be winning this series if not for the strong play of Scola.
Steve Blake: Blake came up with a solid game for the Blazers finishing with 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, while shooting 5 of 7 from the floor.
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2009 NBA Playoffs: Game 5 - Boston Celtics 106 Chicago Bulls 104 (OT) (Highlights)
Game 5: Boston Celtics 106 Chicago Bulls 104 (OT)Analysis: The one thing you can't say about this series is that is hasn't been entertaining. Hell, this was the 3rd OT game of this series, which is an NBA Playoff record. There's also one thing you can't say about both Paul Pierce and Ben Gordon and that is that they aren't clutch. Both of them have hit clutch shot after clutch shot in this series and they are part of the reason why this series has been so great. The Celtics seem to be in control of this series now and it will be interesting to see if they can close things out in Chicago or if they will have to come back home to Boston for a Game 7.
Key Players of The Game
Paul Pierce: The man is flat out clutch and took this game over down the stretch and in OT. You know that area on the court between the free throw line and the three point line? Well, Pierce owns that...it's his....point blank, end of story. Pierce finished with 26 points and 7 rebounds and hit about 5 or 6 shots for the Celtics where they absolutely needed to score or else they would have lost.
Rajon Rondo: Rondo had another monster game and finished with 28 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, and 2 steals, while shooting 12 of 22 from the floor.
Ben Gordon: He shot only 6 of 21 from the floor, but it seemed like all 6 of those shots were huge, not to mention the 3 free throws he sank to tie the game up. He finished with 26 points and 6 assists and nailed 11 of his 12 free throws.
Joakim Noah: Noah was excellent down low for the Bulls in this game with 17 rebounds and he also chipped in with 11 points.
Kendrick Perkins: Without Perkins in this game, the Celtics would have had no chance on the boards. He pulled down 19 of them and scored 16 points and blocked 7 shots. A monster game for Perk, who was the unsung hero of this game.
Kirk Hinrich: Hinrich had a strong game off the bench finishing with 19 points on 6 of 12 shooting.
Glen Davis: Big Baby had another strong game for the Celtics scoring 21 points on 7 of 11 shooting and grabbing 6 rebounds. He's definitely eased the loss of KG on the offensive end of the floor.
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2009 NBA Playoffs: Game 5 - Orlando Magic 91 Philadelphia 76ers 78 (Highlights)
Game 5: Orlando Magic 91 Philadelphia 76ers 78Analysis: This game was all about Dwight Howard, who completely dominated the boards with 24 rebounds, including 10 offensive rebounds. Thanks to Dwight, the Magic were about to outrebound the 76ers 45 to 33 and they took 8 more shots than the 76ers. I think Orlando goes on to win this series now that they have protecting their home court and won Game 5. It might still be a 7 game series though.
Key Players of The Game
Dwight Howard: 24 points and 24 rebounds from Dwight was a dominating performance. He'll need to have another game like that for the Magic to close the series out in Philly.
Rashard Lewis: Lewis finally decided to step his game up and finished with 24 points on 9 of 16 shooting, including 3 of 5 from downtown.
Andre Iguodala: Iguodala has been exceptional in this series and I'm actually kind of surprised how consistent he has played. He finished with 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, but didn't get enough help from his teammates for the 76ers to win.
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2009 NBA Playoffs: Game 5 - Dallas Mavericks 106 San Antonio Spurs 93 (Highlights)
Game 5: Dallas Mavericks 106 San Antonio Spurs 93Analysis: The Spurs went down without a fight in this series, which is pretty shocking to me. I'm not surprised they lost, but I didn't think the Mavs would run through them so easily. I knew Dirk would have to have a big game for the Mavs to close out this series in San Antonio and that's exactly what he did. 31 points on 11 of 17 shooting was just what the Mavs needed to send the Spurs home. The Spurs were really hurt by the loss of Ginobili, but it's really their own fault that they didn't bring anyone in from free agency that could be a third option for them if one of their big 3 got hurt.
Key Players of The Game
Dirk Nowitzki: Dirk came up with a big 31 points and 9 rebounds for the Mavs. This was far and away his best game of this series and the Mavs will need him to keep playing like that if they want to advance any further.
Josh Howard: Howard was better than Dirk in this series and a main reason why the Mavs were able to beat the Spurs so easily. He finished with 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals, while shooting an efficient 6 of 11 from the floor.
Jason Terry: The 6th man of the year was at it again in this one finishing with 19 points on 7 of 14 shooting off the bench.
Tim Duncan/Tony Parker: Both of them played well again, but nobody else on the Spurs finished in double-figures, and the lack of a consistent third scorer for the Spurs was the story of this series. This might have been Duncan's best game of the series as he finished with 30 points, while shooting 14 of 21 from the floor. Parker finished with 26 points and 12 assists.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
2009 NBA Playoffs: Game 5 - Los Angeles Lakers 107 Utah Jazz 96 (Highlights)
Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers 107 Utah Jazz 96Analysis: The Lakers outrebounded the Jazz again in this game, 50-43. Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams also did not play well. The combination of those two things means the Jazz are now Gone Fishin'. The Lakers would have swept this series if not for Kobe's poor 5 of 24 performance in Game 3. I don't see the Rockets or Trailblazers putting up much of a fight in the second round for the Lakers. The Rockets don't have enough offense to keep up with the Lakers and Portland is too inexperienced. I would love to see a Lakers-Nuggets finals in the West and I think the Nuggets would actually give them a decent series.
Key Players of The Game
Kobe Bryant: Kobe dropped 31 points and had 4 assists and 4 steals. Just another typical night for Kobe and the Lakers.
Lamar Odom: Odom was huge in the last two games of this series as he pulled down another 15 boards in this game. He also scored 26 points, dished out 4 assists, and blocked 3 shots, while shooting 10 of 15 from the field. Looks like Phil Jackson made the right move by replacing Andrew Bynum in the starting lineup with Odom. If Odom continues to play this way for the Lakers, they should win it all.
Pau Gasol: Pau was consistent throughout the series and finished this game with a solid 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Deron Williams: Not a good enough game from Williams for the Jazz to win. He shot just 4 of 12 from the field and finished with only 14 points.
Carlos Boozer: After a couple of monster games, Boozer was nearly invisible in Game 5: 10 points and 9 boards on 3 of 8 shooting.
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2009 NBA Playoffs: Game 4 - Denver Nuggets 121 New Orleans Hornets 63 (Highlights)
Game 4: Denver Nuggets 121 New Orleans Hornets 63Analysis: Wow, can you say beatdown? The Nuggets tied an NBA Playoff record by beating the Hornets by a whopping 58 points. This is beyond pathetic for the Hornets, who after getting whopped by 58 points will probably get destroyed in Denver for Game 5. This might be a loss that causes Byron Scott to lose his job. Seriously, that's how bad this is and someone will probably end up paying the price for it and that's most likely to be Scott. Unless the Hornets have more heart than I think they do, this series is going to end in Game 5, either way the Nuggets will end up winning it in the end. I'm really looking forward to seeing the Nuggets play in the rest of these playoffs and I hope we get to see and Lakers-Nuggets Western Conference Finals.
Key Players of The Game
Carmelo Anthony: 'Melo and the Nuggets came to play in this one. He lead the Nuggets with 26 points and also had 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.
Chauncey Billups: Billups had an efficient game scoring 17 points and dishing out 8 assists, while shooting 5 of 11 from the field.
Chris Paul: The Nuggets have done an excellent job defending Paul all series, but for him to have just 4 points on 2 of 7 shooting along with 6 turnovers is just unacceptable. Paul is not coming through for the Hornets in this series. He hasn't had much help either though.
Dahntay Jones: He's helped play some excellent defense on Paul throughout the series and had a good offensive game in this one as well. He finished with 12 points and 5 rebounds and hit 5 of his 9 shot attempts.
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2009 NBA Playoffs: Game 4 - Atlanta Hawks 81 Miami Heat 71 (Highlights)
Game 4: Atlanta Hawks 81 Miami Heat 71Analysis: The Atlanta Hawks won this game for two reasons: defense and rebounding. They held the Heat to 37.&% shooting from the floor and outrebounded them 40 to 33. The Hawks are still struggling on offense, so they had to step their defense up in order to tie up this series and that's exactly what they did. Once they go home for Game 5, it will be interesting to see if they finally get things together on the offensive end as well, especially for Joe Johnson, who has struggled throughout this series.
Key Players of The Game
Zaza Pachulia: Black eye and all, Zaza had a huge game off the bench for the Hawks. He scored 12 points on 5 of 8 shooting and ripped down a game high 18 rebounds. Definitely a big effort for Pachulia off the bench.
Josh Smith: Smith set the tone defensively for the Hawks and finished with 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks and a steal.
Dwyane Wade: Anytime D-Wade shoots just 9 of 26 from the floor, the Heat are going to have a tough time winning. He'll have to play better in Game 5 for the Heat to steal one on the road.
Jermaine O'Neal: J.O. continues to have a strong series finishing with 20 points on 7 of 11 shooting and 6 rebounds.
James Jones: Jones was the only role player who even showed up in this game for the Heat. He had two back-to-back four point plays that helped the Heat get back in this game, but the Heat weren't able to keep the momentum going. Jones finished with 19 points by hitting 4 of 5 from the field, 3 of 4 from three, and 8 of 9 from the line.
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Gone Fishin' 2009: Utah Jazz
Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer are Gone Fishin' with former Bears and BYU QB Jim McMahon.More: Gone Fishin'
Monday, April 27, 2009
The Thrill Is Gone - Statik Selektah feat Styles P & Talib Kweli
New joint from Statik Selektah featuring Styles P and Kweli. Nobody can take it back to that real 90's sounding hip hop like Statik Selektah can. His music just puts me in a good place when I hear it.The Thrill Is Gone - Statik Selektah feat Styles P & Talib Kweli
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We Made It Through - Ali Vegas feat Termanology
Another new joint off of Generation Gap 2: The Prequel.We Made It Through - Ali Vegas feat Termanology
What U Expected (Remix) (Produced by Statik Selektah) - Donny Goines feat Rain, Termanology, Reks, & Big Lou
New remix from Donny Goines over the same sinister Statik Selektah beat as the original.What U Expected (Remix) (Produced by Statik Selektah) - Donny Goines feat Rain, Termanology, Reks, & Big Lou
Original: What U Expected (Prod. by Statik Selektah) - Donny Goines
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MLB Weekly: National League Is Weak Hitting, Royals Pitching Off To Strong Start, Armando Galarraga, & More
Here are the team OPS+ and ERA+ totals so far this season, via Baseball Reference:
AL Team OPS+
1. Toronto Blue Jays (123)
2. Texas Rangers (116)
3. Boston Red Sox (116)
4. New York Yankees (115)
5. Cleveland Indians (108)
6. Baltimore Orioles (102)
7. Detroit Tigers (101)
8. Tampa Bay Rays (96)
9. Chicago White Sox (94)
10. Los Angeles Angels (93)
11. Minnesota Twins (90)
12. Kansas City Royals (87)
13. Seattle Mariners (77)
14. Oakland A's (68)
Comments:
- The Blue Jays continue to lead the AL in hitting and it will be interesting to see how long that can sustain such an elite offense.
- The Red Sox offense has been hot lately during their current 9 game home stand and they have averaged 6.8 runs per game at home versus just 4.5 on the road. My guess is that you might see their bats get somewhat cold against once the Red Sox go back on the road.
- Pitchers in the AL West must be licking their chops right now, since three of the worst offenses in the AL reside in the AL West with Angels joining the extra pathetic Mariners and A's.
NL Team OPS+
1. St. Louis Cardinals (124)
2. Los Angeles Dodgers (114)
3. Pittsburgh Pirates (105)
4. San Diego Padres (100)
5. Philadelphia Phillies (100)
6. New York Mets (99)
7. Atlanta Braves (98)
8. Washington Nationals (95)
9. Milwaukee Brewers (94)
10. Florida Marlins (92)
11. Colorado Rockies (90)
12. Chicago Cubs (90)
13. Houston Astros (84)
14. San Francisco Giants (73)
15. Cincinnati Reds (73)
16. Arizona Diamondbacks (71)
Comments:
- The NL is one bad hitting league and it's not even because the pitching has been so good. Only 5 out 16 teams are major league average or better at the plate in the NL so far, compared to 7 out of 14 teams in the AL.
- The Cardinals have far and away the best offense in the NL right now, but I don't expect them to sustain their current level. They have a couple players, like Yadier Molina & Joe Thurston, who are off to hot starts and will probably cool off at some point.
- It's surprising to see teams like the Phillies(100), Mets(99), and Cubs(90) struggling with average to below average offenses when they were expected to be elite offenses this season. It's still early, so I expect all 3 to pick things up offensively, but out of these three teams the Cubs have the best pitching, so they could sustain a drop an offense and compete better than the other two teams.
AL Team ERA+
1. Kansas City Royals (136)
2. Seattle Mariners (134)
3. Boston Red Sox (122)
4. Toronto Blue Jays (121)
5. Oakland A's (114)
6. Detroit Tigers (112)
7. Chicago White Sox (110)
8. Tampa Bay Rays (102)
9. Los Angeles Angels (97)
10. Baltimore Orioles (84)
11. Minnesota Twins (83)
12. Cleveland Indians (82)
13. Texas Rangers (80)
14. New York Yankees (77)
Comments:
- The Yankees have the worst pitching in all of baseball, which shouldn't be a surprise the way they've been getting lit up lately. I think they can turn it around though.
- The Royals pitching is flying somewhat under the radar right now, but they have gotten strong starts from Zach Greinke and Gil Meche at the front of their rotation and Juan Cruz and Joakim Soria have been strong at the end of games. Unfortunately, the Royals offense has been below average, so the Royals have just a 9-9 record.
NL Team ERA+
1. Pittsburgh Pirates (143)
2. San Francisco Giants (114)
3. St. Louis Cardinals (113)
4. Cincinnati Reds (109)
5. Los Angeles Dodgers (108)
6. Chicago Cubs (107)
7. Arizona Diamondbacks (104)
8. Atlanta Braves (103)
9. Houston Astros (98)
10. Florida Marlins (98)
11. New York Mets (96)
12. Milwaukee Brewers (96)
13. Washington Nationals (92)
14. San Diego Padres (89)
15. Colorado Rockies (84)
16. Philadelphia Phillies (79)
Comments:
- The Phillies pitching has been just as bad as the Yankees this season and that is not a good thing. The Phillies won't be able to repeat as champs unless they can improve their pitching, which I felt was their weakness coming into this season.
Other MLB News:
- Armando Galarraga is off to an impressive start for the Tigers this season. Through 24.1 innings, he has struck out 24 batters and is 3-0 with a 1.85 ERA. Definitely an impressive start for Galarraga, who has been so good because he has increased his strikeout rate from 6.35 per 9 innings to 8.88 per 9 and reduced his home run rate from 1.41 per 9 innings to 0.37 per 9. However, I don't expect him to be able to maintain those rates and his performance should come back down to earth assuming he doesn't get hurt first. Galarraga was ranked as the riskiest pitcher for 2009, due to his high innings increase and the high amount of curves/sliders he throws.
- In Yankees news, other than that their bullpen stinks, Phil Hughes will get another chance to show his stuff now that his has replaced Chien-Ming Wang at least for the moment. Hughes has been excellent in the minors so far this season going 3-0 with a 1.86 ERA, while striking out 19 in 19 1/3 innings of work. Also, with Brett Gardner struggling there is buzz that top prospect Austin Jackson will get a chance to play CF for the Yankees at some point this season. For now, the Yanks should bench Gardner and play Melky Cabrera in CF, who has been much better at the plate this season.
- Arizona SS Stephen Drew was placed on the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring. Seems like being injury prone runs in the Drew family. Drew was off to a miserable start this season hitting just .205 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
- Pedro Martinez is still a free agent, but the Brewers are one team that is emerging as a possible landing spot for Pedro. They definitely need help with the rotation and Pedro could help them if he has anything left in the tank. The Nationals are also believed to have some interest, while the Dodgers apparently do not.
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2009 NBA Playoffs: Game 4 - Houston Rockets 89 Portland Trailblazers 88 (Highlights)
Game 4: Houston Rockets 89 Portland Trailblazers 88Analysis: The difference in this series has been the experience of the Houston Rockets. The Trailblazers had every chance to win this game and should have won it, but they didn't make the plays down the stretch because they were careless and sloppy with the ball. They blew at least 5 possessions in the 4th quarter with stupid plays and poor shot selection and Chuck Hayes made a great hustle play by getting a charge on Brandon Roy on a huge possession down the stretch. I'm still not sure how Hayes was able to get underneath Roy and set his feet so quickly in order to take that charge. That being said, Brandon Roy has been the best player in this series, but still the Rockets continue to win because of plays like the one Hayes made at the end of the game. If Portland could be more efficient with their offense and stop making silly turnovers and taking bad shots then they would be winning this series right now. The Rockets have been getting by on effort and I don't see them challenging the Lakers much if they get past Portland. In fact, I see that series going 5 games tops.
Key Players of The Game
Shane Battier: Battier hit two huge threes that basically won the game for the Rockets. He's played well two games in a row now and he finished with 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, while nailing 4 threes.
Yao Ming: Yao was strong inside with 21 points ans 12 rebounds and 7 for 14 shooting.
Luis Scola: Scola has been excellent in this series averaging 16.8 points and 7.5 rebounds. There's really no reason why Portland shouldn't be able to slow him down, but he continues to play well. He finished with 17 points and 8 rebounds in this one.
Brandon Roy: Roy was the best player in this game and finished with 31 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks. However, it wasn't enough for the victory.
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E-Mail Bag Mix: Superstar LT & Frankie Bad Lungz
SUPASTAR LT PERFORMS WITH SEAN KINGSTON & CLINTON SPARKSFrankie Bad Lungz
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2009 NBA Playoffs: Game 4 - Orlando Magic 84 Philadelphia 76ers 81 (Highlights)
Game 4: Orlando Magic 84 Philadelphia 76ers 81Analysis: Orlando was able to win this game because the 76ers finally had a bad shooting night. Philadelphia pretty much outplayed the Magic in every area, but just couldn't get enough shots to fall in the end. With the series tied 2-2, it's still anyone's series to win. The 76ers could easily win the next two games and I think whoever wins Game 5 of this series will go on to win the series. It could be another classic battle between these two teams in what is probably the closest series of the first round other than Celtics-Bulls.
Key Players of The Game
Hedo Turkoglu: Turkoglu has struggled all series, but he found his shot in Game 4 and also nailed the game winner. He finished with 17 points by hitting 8 of 11 shots from the floor.
Dwight Howard: Another double-double for Dwight, who finished with 18 points and 18 rebounds. Not spectacular but still dominant enough in the middle for the Magic to win.
Courtney Lee: After a poor Game 3 performance, the rookie bounced back strongly in Game 4. He finished with 15 points on 6 of 11 shooting. He is the unsung hero of this series for Orlando because they would be in big, big trouble without his strong play so far.
Andre Iguodala: Iguodala had a poor shooting night going just 4 of 13 from the floor and finished with 13 points. He did have 7 rebounds, 11 assists, and 2 steals though.
Andre Miller: Miller also had a rought shooting night hitting just 6 of his 17 shot attempts. When both Andre's combine to shoot 10 of 30 from the floor then it's going to be tough for the 76ers to win
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