Congratulations MIA & LBJ!

Hello readers. As usual, it's been a while since I've last written a post. Life doesn't always provide a moment of solace and calm to allow me to write so I have to pick and choose my times. Tonight is more than fitting for me to write because after insurmountable chatter, banter, HEATED *wink wink* arguments, jewelry jokes, bitter open letters to a certain player....you guys see where I'm going with this... I can proudly write in all caps that LEBRON RAYMONE JAMES & THE MIAMI HEAT ARE THE 2012 NBA CHAMPIONS! Let me repeat that again for those who still don't believe me, LEBRON RAYMONE JAMES & THE MIAMI HEAT ARE THE 2012 NBA CHAMPIONS! I think there's only one thing to do at a time like this:



Can you guys believe it? I mean, really, LeBron James can join the ranks of great men who wear great jewels, sapphires, rubies, and diamonds to be exact, and say that he is a champion? Yes, yes he can. The Miami Heat showed great experience and talent in Game 5 as they won 121- 106.  The Oklahoma City Thunder who have not super but celestial stars such as Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook  were present for this series but didn't show up and show out. For as lackluster as their playing may have been, no one can deny that these young men are serious threats/competition. Their youth, energy, and never-say-die attitude will certainly carry them far in this sport which many are saying is lacking the aforementioned qualities. I am not a Heat fan and certainly will not pretend to be but that doesn't mean I can't dedicate a post to them and their hard work.

Once again, congratulations Miami! Congratulations to the fans who have watched day in and day out. Also, heads up Miami, since you'll be probably be celebrating at King of Diamonds or LIV, make sure you have funds for a rainy day. Ok, now go and have a ball!

XOXO,
Whitney

The Heat Looked Cold & The Lakers Looked Hot

For those fans whose patience level is too low for baseball, they wait 6 months six months until basketball season returned. Well NBA fans, last night your wish came true. To kick off the season, TNT had a doubleheader with games starting off with the Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics and then the LA Lakers vs. Houston Rockets. Let's start with Miami.

Ok so I'm sick and tired of hearing about the Miami Triple Threat, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh, just as much as you are and last night we all expected them to come out of the gate and dominate. That didn't happen. The veteran Boston team were all over Miami's defense and exposed their "just met two months ago so this a new team" weaknesses. Boston would go on to win the game 88-80. This was the catalyst for much hate as people across all social networks expressed their hatred for Miami and suddenly became clairvoyants to which they predicted that the Heat will go 0-82 this season. I think I was more upset with the opinions of these folks rather than the game but remember readers, ignorant comments are what give us a starting point to debate issues so in essence we need them to make the world go round. I wish the Heat much luck throughout the season and hope they find the chemistry their fans and basketball are looking for.

Now on to LA. We all remember how the Lakers won the NBA Championship this past summer and last night was their ring ceremony. A lot of hugs, cheers, and tears Kobe Bryant and his team celebrated. Then, it was off to playing basketball. This match against the Rockets had a playoff essence to it. The score was always close and the atmosphere screamed...CHAMPIONSHIP! Maybe that was because of the ring ceremony hours before...could have been but the game was enjoyable to watch. The Lakers won 112-110....pretty close huh? Congratulations to the Lakers on their new pieces of jewelry.

With games like these two, it pretty much seems that the NBA season is starting off on an exciting foot. Can't wait to continue to see what else the league has to offer.