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

Welcome To Miami LeBron James!

The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived and after a week of anticipation and the literal halt of sports programming on ESPN, NBA star LeBron James has made his decision and he will be joining....The Miami Heat! Congratulations Miami, you have a powerhouse in the South with Wade, Bosh, and James. I know a lot of bets have been lost and fans are going to pull crack out the irrational behavior but this decision wasn't an easy one to make.

It's a bittersweet decision because while LeBron was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and dedicated 7 years of his life to Cleveland and literally broke bones to satisfy the crowd and live up to multi-million dollar endorsements, it's hard to carry a team solely. In keeping with my newfound phrase "Let's just call it for what it is", how many people are thinking like me and believe his mother's indiscretions with Delonte West played a part in his decision? I'm not going to dedicate this post to that because we as readers are beyond that ignorance but the thought of having to carry the burden of your mother's mistakes with fans holding satirical signs is just too much to bear. It was time to go.

New York, I have some choice words for you. The fact that you invested so much in an inflated dream rather than using those dollars to strengthen the seemingly ok team you already have makes me laugh loudly in your face. Amar'e Stoudamire, I hope you have fun carrying the weight because NY fans show no mercy for mediocrity. You'll really have to bring the A-game now.

Miami, I hope you realize what talent you have in James but also the talent around you. LeBron said it best when he said that "3 people don't make a team" therefore, I hope the organization and staff keep this mind before they start dropping the number down to "1 man carrying the team". To ensure a championship, it will require team effort and I can only wish the best for everyone involved in this shocking move.

XOXO,
Whitney

Wimbledon, The Yankees, and The Fourth of July

As the holiday weekend comes to a close, I want to give shoutouts to the events that have made this weekend spectacular:

1. Congratulations to Serena Williams for winning the Women's Singles title at Wimbledon on Saturday. This is her 13th Grand Slam title and I couldn't be prouder of her.  I can't wait to see what Ms. Williams will do at this year's US Open.

2. Another round of congratulations to Rafael Nadal on winning the Men's Singles title at Wimbledon on Sunday. This is Rafa's 8th Grand Slam title and another amazing feat to happen to Rafa was being named the World's No. 1 this weekend as well. Good luck at the US Open Rafa.

3. This week has been big for the NBA as talks between LeBron James and Cleveland, Miami, and NY continue. Likewise, D-Wade and Chirs Bosh continue negotiations as they look for prospective teams as well. One good thing to happen to NY in terms of basketball was the acquisition of Amar'e Stoudemire to the Knicks. Fellas I wish you all the best in your endeavors and we'll be seeing you in the fall.

4. As America celebrated its 234th birthday on July 4th, former Yankee owner George Steinbrenner turned 80 years old and in honor of his birthday, the Yankees pulled out a show stopping performance. The Yankees rallied all the way until the bottom of the 10th inning where, fresh off the DL, Marcus Thames won the game with a shot up the middle to the outfield. To celebrate, Burnett pied Thames and somewhere in Florida, Mr. Steinbrenner smiled just as we all did in the blazing sun.

That's all for now but don't fret because as long as sports doesn't sleep, my fingers won't stop writing.

P.S. Send Nick Swisher to Anaheim for the Final Vote for the All-Star Game via this link. You have to copy and paste this link into your search bar.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2010/fv/ballot_pop.html?tcid=cp_fm2010_ballot&cmpid=430897&cme=491454

XOXO,
Whitney