Media Day Gets Kinda Testy for NBA - KG Not Speaking with Ray Allen

KG not cool with Allen

Well we’ve been waiting on this day if you’re an NBA fan and here it is folks…media day! And the big highlight for me what the grudge-holding center from Boston, Mr. Kevin Garnett. Garnett is not happy with Ray Allen (the former third part of the “Big Three” of the Boston Celtics). KG is not cool with Ray Allen anymore folks. He says he has lost his number and is no longer on speaking terms with the leagues best three-point shooter.

KG Not Speaking with Ray Allen

We wrote about this in our NBA 2012-2013 season preview, so I can understand this from a mental perspective. I’m not going to be cool with you until our playing days are over because you went and sat with the enemy on us. Don’t we think we’re getting petty around here? I’m going to stop speaking with a guy because he decided to move to Florida and work with a bunch a guys I don’t like? Why not just bulk up and beat his ass every time he comes to town and every time you go to South Beach? KG is KG,   he has his right to handle things the way he wants, but I think it is a bit petty. Nevertheless, you know he does play a lot of mind games with guys.

KG is probably talking to Allen as we’re writing this article noting I got the media in a frenzy… or at least telling Paul Pierce “Ray is going to be thinking about the fact that I don’t have his number any more, so he’s going to miss a whole bunch of shots!” Whatever the case, I just knew media day in the NBA would get kinda testy or feisty as the teams with stuff on the line and strong competitive attitudes will come out and be ready to talk (and hopefully walk).

KG is not Talking to Ray Allen

The Celtics look primed up, Doc (Rivers) is actually making the Heat the target of the season. He is trying to keep them focused by reminding them daily of what the Heat did to them, and probably what Ray Allen has done to them too. This will lead to a grudging battle on the court, an intense season series, and if they meet in the playoffs, IT IS GOING DOWN! If the Celtics lose that one they are retiring and will have a long summer and retirement.

KG Not Speaking with Ray Allen Petty or Real?

On January 27th 2013, the Boston Celtics will host the crew from South Beach for the first time this coming season; and on October 30th 2012 they will go down to South Beach and watch Lebron James and crew get their rings and be officially crowned Champions. Mark your calendar for exciting basketball folks. KG is not cool with Ray Allen, and stuff like that makes for good basketball (and you know it).

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The NBA 2012-2013 Season Preview

We’re just about 32 days away from the season starting, and about three or four days from the training camps beginning and I gotta tell ya; I’m pretty excited, I’m pretty pumped up. We had some BIG moves over the summer, team stacking in big markets is going to be the new trend, especially now that we’ve seen it happen and work in Miami Florida with the champion Miami Head. The NBA 2012-2013 season preview is what every NBA basketball fan is looking at to see how things are going to shape up and here at Post-up Due, we’re going to break down what we’ll be looking for and what we are predicting is going to happen this year. 

Overview of the NBA 2012-2013 Season Preview

The High Flyers are Back...and they're Champs

In my opinion we are going to have the same teams doing well with a few new up and coming teams that will probably poke their head into the fray. Nevertheless, I believe we’re going to see the same ole bunch when it comes to the “big ticket” time of the year (the playoffs) because these other teams can’t fight with the overhaul. So here we have out top five teams this year and we’ll give the sixth team as bonus.

First) This years number one team in the NBA will be the Miami Heat. There is the quote, never underestimate the heart of a champion. One of the main reasons you have to keep the Miami Heat on there as the top contender is because of there dynamic duo of Lebron James and Dwayne Wade (new school version of Michael and Scottie except for this time Scottie (Lebron) is the better player).

Then when you add Chris Bosh in the big three, now you have a hard-knit nucleus who have been to the finals two years in a row (experience) winning one and are pretty dominant in playoff series as well as regular season games. They can win on the road and they have gone out to add some pretty good pieces to their already championship puzzle. Ray Allen is going to do wonders for them as they repeat this year to follow out the words Lebron James uttered when they had the signing party… “not one, not two, not three…” (you get the picture)!

The NBA 2012-2013 Season Preview 

Two) the number two team this year is going to be the Oklahoma City Thunder; yes OKC. The reason is because they have taken steps each year, and while they had a couple good draft picks and added other minor pieces; they gained a world of experience. One thing they will get is a solid back up PG (nothing against D-Fish besides he can’t cut the mustard like he use to); but that will help. If the “bearded one” can get Ron Artest off his mind he will be vital in the playoff for these guys.

              OKC Back in the Hizzouse

Three) the LAKE-Show is back; after getting their ass spanked by the Thunder, and with Kobe beginning to get his affairs in order (people and himself mentioning he only has a few years left); it appears with one of the best point guards in the game and a worthy but often goofy center, Mr. Bryant would be on easy street for at least two years with titles. I think so but I think that OKC is not scared of them and neither will the Spurs. The Lakers are number three to me because of Kobe and Nash. Other than that, they are just exciting to watch like a soap opera; you’re thinking what’s going to happen next…with Dwight Howard. I just wonder if he’ll be doing as much smiling and laughing on the court as he did in Orlando, since he has a new boss (Mr. Bryant).

Lake Show Prime to Put on Shows

Four) we’re headed back east to BEAN-TOWN, and we’re selectingBoston because they made some good rookie and draft additions over the summer. They also picked up Dallas sharp shooter Jason Terry. The biggest reason they are fourth on my list is because of the edge they will be playing with. Doc Rivers, KG, Rondo, and Jason Terry all appear to have a strong dislike for the Heat and I think Doc has them going into every game pretending they are playing against the Miami Heat. And to add insult to injury, they lost their sharp-shooter to the Heat also (Ray Allen). These games this year against each other are going to be WAR and you better tune in for great basketball when you hear Miami is in Boston or Boston is in Miami.

Fifth) on the list is Indiana; the Pacers also have a hate the Heat and “I can prove to the world we belong” mentality. Now I don’t believe they are going to win it all or even get the eastern conference finals, but they will wear out the eastern conference runner ups though. They have a strong bullying personality in their forwards and bench and with improved guard play they can be athletic. What they are lacking is confidence. But they are getting more exciting to watch, Danny Granger has to be a bit more assertive at the right times.

The Dark Horse Team for the NBA 2012-2013 Season Preview

My sixth) team are actually a combo; we have the Spurs and the Timberwolves. WHAT? Yep the mofo-ing Timberwolves. Kevin “don’t step on my head” Love is prime to get his team into the playoffs, and personally I believe if he can get them there, they will be dangerous for the first two rounds for any opponent they face. After that I believe they will realize they still need a few more pieces for them to actually win.

In this NBA preview, you may have noticed I didn’t talk about the Bulls, the Nets, the Clippers, the Rockets, Nuggets, Mavericks, Knicks, Grizzlies, or Sixers. The reason is because they are not going to win the title. These teams in my opinion are missing too many pieces to put a real run together. Nevertheless, because they are exciting, they got mentioned in this article and you already know I don’t post up junk. Holla back in our FaceBook group or right here with Google Plus-1 with your comments…

We just have a month to go, go vote and then go get your POP-CORN cuz we’re going up high.

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Walking for Chicago Streets

Walk for Peace in Chicago with NBA

Anyone that knows me knows that I love watching NBA basketball. And while that may be limited to five to six teams, I still just love watching the game. Over the summer, life is kinda slow for a NBA fan because not much is going on, so I watch the baseball scores, football highlights, and old NBA games. However, some pretty big news is circulating the NBA and that is a walk for peace in Chicago with NBA players.

If you are familiar with Chicago streets you know that it is pretty bad over there right now. In one weekend three weeks ago, twenty (20) people were shot in a span of twenty-four hours and that is just horrible. Some other guys thought so also and decided to do something about it. 

Walk for Peace in Chicago with NBA Players Noah and Gibson

Quentin Richardson, a Chicago native, Joakim Noah (Bulls Center), and Taj Gibson (Bulls forward) all decided to lace up the shoes, but not to play ball, instead to walk against gang violence and talk to young gang members. This is a really nice thing to do because they are really killing in these streets and the younger guys who aren’t killing yet need to see, know, and understand there is a better way. There is light outside of their sometimes extremely dark neighborhoods.

Walk for Peace in Chicago with NBA Players

NBA legend Isaiah Thomas was there and the entire thing made for a really good event. To me, these things are good for a moment and if the hand does not stay with the movement, one out of a hundred gang members lives improves. When you keep doing something every day, I believe you can reach more people. This is good for the Chicago Bulls because with All-Star and the former MVP, Derek Rose, out for most of the 2012-2013 NBA season, this event might be one of the few positive things these Chicago Bulls and their fans will see this season.

One of the goals for the walk in Chicago is to get rival gangs to come together to play a sport. Now this can be good and it can be bad because emotions tend to fly when you play sports, especially against your rival gang. Nevertheless, the mission is clear; let’s stop shooting each other and let’s start shooting hoops. Let’s start shooting for the stars to improve our lives, our families, our communities. Let’s stop taking each others lives for petty reasons and let’s fight the forces of evil together.

These guys could start a business and get training to do it, they could be back in school, they could be taught how and why it is vital for them to be part of society and not the dark side that has evil intentions all the time. The walk for peace in Chicago with NBA players is great, and we have to build on this by teaching the essentials of life to these young men and women. We’re just happy the NBA and these guys took a step to help a violent filled city today!

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