The D.A.Y. of $hamrock and Celtic upsets (shenanigans?)
Shaun Livingston’s knee. R.I.P.
Last night I attended the White Rapper Show Wrap Rap party. Notice the typo on the flyer to the left. 12:30 P.M., that is a long party. Maybe it’s a rapper on purpose typo like powaful impak! Maybe not. They had a big screen there to view the finale, followed by performances by some of the stars of the show like G-Child (to whom I yelled out “Avril! Play Sk8r boy!), Persia, and John Brown. Ben Osborne was there too, watching not performing. I really don’t know what else to say about it other than it was weird being at a rap show where there was a 0% chance of violence. Jason “I am Rosa Parks” Whitlock would have been proud. The most significant development of the night was that I purchased a Ghetto Revival t-shirt for our Art Director Stephen Goggi. If you like the banners on everyone’s blog, like for example the Mr. Fantasy banner on Emry’s new post, you have Stephen to thank. That’s why he gets the free t-shirt. If every SLAM font in the future is ghetto revivial inspired, now you know why. I can’t wait to give him this shirt. Hallelujah Hollaback. On the show itself, $hamrock won the final battle in the biggest upset since, well…
BOSTON 77 HOUSTON 72
The Celtics won an NBA game! The Irish luck of $hamrock shines through! McGrady didn’t play with flu like symptoms, and the Rockets leading scorer was Bonzi Wells with 27 and 9. Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 28, and even though Mac didn’t play, Houston did have a 13 point lead. Al Jefferson threw up a 16 and 17 while the Rockets leading rebounder was Jake Tsakalidis. Boston won for second time in its last 24 games.
LA LAKERS 102 UTAH 94
Kobe’s back tightened up so he couldn’t go off for 50+ against Utah this time. Instead he went to the line 24 times on his way to a 35 point game. Smush hit 6 of 8 threes, chipping in with 24 points and Lamar Odom came close to the triple double with 19, 14, and 9. The Jazz did not have Deron Williams, but Carlos Boozer has been working his way back into game shape, playing 29 minutes in his third game back. Starting PG Derek Fisher led the Jazz with 23 and 8.
NEW YORK 99 MIAMI 93
I watched some of this game at my friend’s house while we pre-gamed for the White Rapper thing. Eddy Curry was grabbing offensive rebounds and putting them back in. This was against Shaq. What a world. Curry had 28 and 11 while Shaq could only grab 3 boards. Now that’s a role reversal. Jason Kapono seems to be the one that is going to get more shots with Wade missing time. He hit 4 of his 5 threes and took 17 shots, leading the Heat with 24 points. The Knicks win one lose one win one lose one, and so on. Steph scored 18 of his 25 in the fourth and Jamal Crawford hit another big shot for NY. I missed that fourth quarter because I was watching aspiring underground rappers express their hate and envy of John Brown, not understanding that he is proud to be a gimmick. Look, here’s the link to the ghetto revival modeling agency. Hallelujah! By the way John Brown’s performance at Rucker was bananas.
LA CLIPPERS 100 CHARLOTTE 93
Shaun Livingston’s knee. Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh! The youtube video should be up soon enough. Make room in Dwyane Wade’s wheelchair. And my stomach, cause I just threw up. The injury was so grusome, it overshadowed an otherwise unremarkable game. Corey Maggette led the Clips with 25, hitting 19 of 20 free throws. Bernie Bickerstaff had an interesting take on the free throw discrepancy “You cannot defend 45 free throws. That is ridiculous. I just think our guys deserve much better than that. They played their keisters off and fought back in the game. But it had nothing to do with X’s and O’s. The Clippers won the game on the free throw line. They are a great free throw-shooting team.” Park your keister meister.
DALLAS 110 ATLANTA 87
Another easy win for the Mavs, moving the ball around, kicking a$$. Josh Howard landed on someone’s foot coming down on a jumper, which he seems to do more than anyone else. Joe Johnson had 29 in defeat, Zaza added 24, but the Hawks go 0-2 on the suicide mission that is Phoenix and Dallas back to back. So here’s the thing… we are in the hype business and Melo and Iverson is the much-celebrated dual superstar one-two scoring punch. Are Dirk and Josh Howard the best 1-2 punch in the game right now? As far as all-around play, I think they just might be. The Mavs never lose.
DENVER 111 MEMPHIS 107
And here is that other duo, finally clicking. 33 for Melo, 25 and 9 for AI. Too bad they can’t play Memphis every night. Pau led the Grizzlies with 21 and 11.
ORLANDO 94 CHICAGO 87
Ex-teammates Ben Wallace and Darko squared off and for the first time ever Darko got the best of the battle. Maybe that’s too strong of a statement, but Darko did grab 7 offensive rebounds on his way to a 14 and 16 game. Ben had 3 points and 8 boards. Dwight Howard used his 11 turnovers to get a triple double, and he hit the free throws at the end to secure the win. Ben Gordon led Chicago with 32.
PHILLY 89 SACRAMENTO 82
Iguodala had some nice dunks as well as 22, 8, and 7. Dalembert pulled down 17 boards, Andre Miller managed the game well and the Sixers hung on for the win in front of a reported attendance of 11,034. Sure. Ron Artest showed up and didn’t make much of a difference. Kevin Martin led the kings with 23 in the loss.
SAN ANTONIO 107 TORONTO 91
Tim Duncan had 24 and 16, Tony Parker scored 27, and Chris Bosh had an off-night. Hence, the blowout. The Spurs have quietly won 6 in a row. Dallas and Phoenix aren’t exactly impressed by a 6 game winning streak, but San Antonio is still that dangerous third team that could ruin our dream of the Phoenix-Dallas 7 game epic.
SEATTLE 97 PORTLAND 73
I get deja vu every time I write about the Sonics. A thought hits my brain “I still have to do the Sonics recap?” and then I describe someone hitting a bunch of threes in a blowout win or loss. Rashard Lewis scored 29 hitting 6 of 11 threes. Portland, nevermind.
48 Responses to “The D.A.Y. of $hamrock and Celtic upsets (shenanigans?)”
Feb.27 at 10:33 am
Rod Strickland says:
First!
Feb.27 at 10:59 am
Matthew says:
I thought John Brown was most definately the better of the two. Shamrock is kuntry as cornbread and sounds too corny when he flows. My favorite part of the show last night was when John Brown’s friend?? showed up. What was that?? Akward as hell and hilarious. His 16 bars was hot but I really wasn’t feeling “Car Wars” that much. And by the way, if there is another season of White Rapper, you guys should let me do the recaps of the show like Lang did for a while on the abomination that was “The Christies”. Anyway, how did John Brown and The Ghetto Revival do last night. Was there set hot? Let us know when you Hallelujah Holla Back. Too bad Brown didn’t win or I’d nominate him for player of the day, instead, give it to Paul Pierce. It’s not everyday the $hamrocks steal one away from home.
Feb.27 at 11:03 am
Ben Osborne says:
In concept I like John Brown, but his on-stage performance last night left a LOT to be desired. Came off as kind of timid and fell back while the members of his group?crew?posse? Ghetto Revival took centerstage. Highlight of the night was seeing Lord Jamar perform his verse from “One for All.” And seeing John Brown’s models in action…
Feb.27 at 11:05 am
peteb80 says:
Shaun took it like a man. He would never share a wheelchair with Wade.
Feb.27 at 11:12 am
Sam Rubenstein says:
Ghetto revival all had their shades on indoors while performing and it wasn’t the most energetic performance I’ve ever seen. I left while they were still up there. Too many rappers up there that weren’t John Brown. It was like going to see Eminem and being forced to watch the lesser members of D12.
G-Child had a lot of energy. Probably too much.
Feb.27 at 11:12 am
Slobodan Chutzpah says:
That Darko-Big Ben bit got me thinking: has there ever been anyone who some team has splashed 80 mil (or whatever it was) on who is liable to get 3 points and 8 boards in any one game, and averages about 6 and 10? The mind still kind of boggles at this.
Feb.27 at 11:39 am
Emry says:
First let me say that I was feeling John Brown, and from the clips from the Rucker so was Bobbito Garcia … But did any other Nas fans feel like Car Wars was bitten from Nas’s “Star Wars”? Also … how horrific was it when Jus Rythme was battling and he was doing his own “Ohhhhhh’s” after he would drop a punch line…
Feb.27 at 11:46 am
Emry says:
One more thing (I can’t help myself) Why did jus rhythm keep calling that guy he battled from Detroit a snitch over and over again? Where did that come from? You know when someone is doing something awkward and you feel second hand embarrassment for them … that was the case during that second to last episode during the battle for all the guys except JB … “I’m blankin on the set!” - Not to mention I think Lil Scrappy would have something to say about “Fly” just as Nas would have something to say about “Car Wars” - Clearly I have a lot to say on this matter … As Serch would say, I need to “Step off”
Feb.27 at 11:53 am
francis says:
Someone should have told Big Ben that he’s no Rodman. The bulls paid way too much for this guy! Basically, Bens problem was thinking that the pistons wouldn’t find someone else who could grab 10+…i.e Webber. And if he doesn’t step up production by the playoffs he’ll be another traveling salesman. Oh, whatever happend to Kenyon Martin?
Feb.27 at 11:57 am
bko32 says:
lyrically, john brown was better, hands down. but his stage presence was awful. he looks like one of those kids from the spelling bee contest on stage - head leaned forward into the mic looking like he’s trying to pinch a loaf. damn, show some energy, man. $hamrock delivered a performance - lots of energy and he looked like he was having fun.
Feb.27 at 12:05 pm
Derms says:
If Vh1 was smart they would follow the KOTB for his own reality show, he is hysterical. when he called out the other dudes on the show by saying they voted for bush I lost it.
Feb.27 at 12:25 pm
goggi_tron says:
In the words of a great MC…
BLAOW
BLAOW
BLAOW
Feb.27 at 12:31 pm
Bimbo Coles says:
you forgot to mention how anthony parker of the raps was yet ANOTHER victim of a bruce bowen foot mine.
Feb.27 at 12:53 pm
Gnar Gnar Duckets! says:
SHAMrock reminds me of when Evidence said “MC’s without a voice should write a book”. Kid’s flow sounds horrid. He also seems a bit too naive. JB is a bit stiff but his voice, rhymes & overall skills are way better. Son rocked the Rucker.
Feb.27 at 1:19 pm
rob stewart says:
Shaun Livingston is guarding Wade in Wade’s new converse commercial. Is there a connection there? And doesn’t Livingston wear Reeboks. Is it even legal for him to be in a converse commercial. Great commercial though.
Starbury II’s Get Some
Feb.27 at 1:23 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
and here is the video of the Shaun injury. Thank you deadspin. WARNING: it’s painful to watch much like a Jus Rhyme battle rap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pk7_-FIlTw
John Brown and his people definitely practice what they preach. And what they preach is smoking weed.
Feb.27 at 1:24 pm
Chris says:
Kenyon Martin got injured early in the year and didn’t come back…..kinda like every year
Feb.27 at 1:40 pm
Aaron says:
Howard and Dirk are great but I would take Steve and Amare over both of them. Howard doesn’t have it in him to eventually be an MVP like Amare…
Feb.27 at 1:41 pm
DBlizzy! says:
Rob I believe its a gatorade commercial.
Feb.27 at 1:48 pm
Emry says:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o5_jGvyVvo This is some footage from TNT of the dunks Dwight H. was planning on performing in the second round of the dunk contest. “You’re small, and we aint talkin about your shoes…. OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH” -Jus Rhyme Oh yea, Misfit has a pretty awful diss of Persia out on the “Ballin” beat … it starts off with what appears to be a staged radio call in. Pretty hilarious.
Feb.27 at 1:59 pm
Max Airington says:
Even Joe Theisman had to look away from that one. Damn Shaun.
Feb.27 at 1:59 pm
Max Airington says:
Hallelujah Hollaback!
Feb.27 at 2:05 pm
Dean says:
Bruce Bowen strikes again …. anothny parker done
Feb.27 at 2:05 pm
Ryan Jones says:
Sam, is there gonna be a season two of the TWRS? Because now, more than ever, I need this sh*t. I need Serch in 5XL button-ups. I NEED it. Please ask Elliott and let me know what he says. Praise god and peace out.
Feb.27 at 2:06 pm
Ryan Jones says:
“Praise God and Peace Out” — you guys can use that one, just make sure you credit me. You’re welcome.
Feb.27 at 2:09 pm
TK says:
Wow! That video is awful.
Feb.27 at 2:18 pm
Jake Appleman says:
anyone else notice Bobbito chillin’, taking in the Rucker performances? I’ll have to ask him about that.
Feb.27 at 2:26 pm
Matthew says:
I really think Serch wanted Persia to win this contest. Even when she’d freeze up during the elimination rounds, he’s still say her 6,7,8, bars, whatever she was able to spit was better that everybody else’s. She just didn’t have “it” to me. Maybe it was those baggy-ass skirts and flip flops. Or maybe that “N-Word” chain Serch made her rock, I don’t know. But Shamrock sounds way too country and cluttered when he flows. And how bout his grill poppin out at the Rucker?? Wow! John Brown killed it there and killing it at Rucker should have played a bigger part in who won. Sham had more energy but that’s just his personality. John Brown is from the ‘Burbs where everything is more lax. He was the better of the two MC’s and I thought they gave way more credit to Shamrock for being energetic. And this contest should have been over the first time JB said, “Hallelujah Hollaback”.
Feb.27 at 2:27 pm
BigL says:
Holy Sh!t! That Shaun thing is horrible. NBA injuries usually don’t go down like NFL ones. John Brown sucks; he was more of a spoken word/slam artist than rapper. Witty and unpredictable but no talent and natural game.
Feb.27 at 2:47 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
I would still rather be in Shaun’s shoes, than John Brown’s.
Feb.27 at 2:51 pm
Max Airington says:
Sam, is it still ‘bonjangling’ if only white people are involved?
Feb.27 at 2:58 pm
rob stewart says:
Dblizzy you are right. Thanks for correcting me
Feb.27 at 3:49 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
I don’t think the actual term is bojangling but there are times when as a white person you can feel embarrased by the behavior of other white people. For example, the episode where Sully goes on his rant about not snitching, whereas in reality he is on a competitive reality TV show and not in the drug wars.
Last night the ego trip guys and Serch kept referencing someone at Vh1 that will make the decision on whether or not they bring the show back next year. We’ll see.
Feb.27 at 3:58 pm
Hightz says:
Shaun will never play again ….NEVER !!! OMG!!! im suprised his bone didnt snap out of his skin…..he did take it like a man though tru soldier…sorry SL it was nice wacthing you play…
Feb.27 at 4:02 pm
Gnar Gnar Duckets! says:
That Livingston tweak was gnarly!
Feb.27 at 4:10 pm
Max Airington says:
Is the term “crackilatin” ? Ive always wondered what that meant. If Flavor of Love got two seasons, there will be more White Rappers next year.
Feb.27 at 4:18 pm
Melissa Brennan says:
even though stephen’s are better, i made some of those banners! where’d the love go sam?
Feb.27 at 4:21 pm
Ben Couch says:
“NEW YORK 99 MIAMI 93
“I watched some of this game at my friend’s house while we pre-gamed for the White Rapper thing.” Pregaming … way to stay classy, Sam. And the Knicks could be in big trouble with Crawford out … http://x.go.com/cgi/x.pl?goto=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2781618&name=FPT-2781618-022715&srvc=sz
Feb.27 at 4:35 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
I guess Stephen takes credit for your work. Kidding!(?)
I was hoping Lord Jamar would perform “drop the bomb on the caveman crew” and see if anyone got the message.
Feb.27 at 4:36 pm
LordGefroh says:
i’m not a rapper, i’m an entity
Feb.27 at 5:37 pm
cassius says:
check the Vh1 website for all the behind the scenes footage! the directors explain all the setups… I couldn’t even look at the livingston clip
Feb.27 at 6:30 pm
Bigi says:
Please,please…Never give SL any(more)cover-love or you jinx him six feet under…That was nasty Shaun…Comeback?Soon?Never?…Hopefully.Peace.
Feb.27 at 9:06 pm
lentheric says:
An MRI revealed that Livingston suffered tears to the ACL, PCL, MCL and lateral meniscus. Livingston also suffered a patella dislocation, in addition to the previously diagnosed tibia/femoral dislocation. The prognosis on Livingston’s return to basketball activity is eight to twelve months.
Feb.27 at 9:31 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
When they said he dislocated his knee I didn’t realize that they meant it ended up in Arizona.
Feb.27 at 10:09 pm
Silky Slim says:
Good luck, Shaun! Did anyone catch Sam Cassell’s reaction to Shaun’s injury. I think he was first player to approach Shaun, as he was laying on the court. You know the baskets have microphones attached and I heard Sam say “Oh Sh*t” as he was standing next to Shaun. Also, some of the guys on LA’s bench turned their heads to look away. Terrible injury!
Feb.27 at 10:42 pm
Emry says:
I experienced the most embarrassment when John Boy was rapping outside that clothing spot in Jamaica Queens… What in the world!?
Feb.28 at 3:16 am
FLUXLAND says:
I think this injury will be a stepping stone for the kid. He will come back..only much wiser with his game.
Feb.28 at 7:52 am
Norway says:
“Stepping stone”?? The guy will be sitting on his ass for a year - AT LEAST. How can that be a stepping stone? The only positive is he’ll have lots of time to work on that upper body strenght we’ve all been complaining about…. Maybe he’ll come back really buff and transform his game into a power forward, since all of his quickness will most likely be lost.