Locked-In This Lockout – President Obama Hosting NBA Lockout Charity Game

The Obama Classic Basketball Game

President Barack Obama made the call, the players responded and the league made exceptions. Funny how things can work so smoothly sometimes… (I think there’s a lesson in there somewhere)

Collaborating with Alonzo Mourning and Chris Bosh, President Obama will be hosting an NBA Charity Game on December 12th.

Confirmed NBA Stars include:
Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Amare Stoudamire, Chris Bosh

Others:
Ray Allen, Vince Carter, Baron Davis, Tyson Chandler, Jamal Crawford, Rudy Gay, Blake Griffin, Juwan Howard, Antawn Jamison, Kevin Love, John Wall, Russell Westbrook

and the Throwbacks:
Reggie Miller, Dikembe Mutombo, Alonzo Mourning!

and maybe a surprise appearance from the ‘baller’ President himself, lacing up and joining the Stars???

 

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On My Mind – Smells like “Team” Spirit

Makings of a Classic

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The Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of a rivalry. In last year’s second round match-ups the Magic swept the Hawks while setting the record for the most lop-sided NBA series of all time, winning each game by an average of 25.3 ppg.

This year the Hawks are back, with something to prove beating the Magic 3 our of 4 times in the regular season and have now taken a 2-1 lead in the series.

Game 1 – Dwight Howard was unstoppable, racking up 46 pts and grabbing 19 rebounds! But, Magic still lost due to a horrendous shooting display by the rest of the team.

Game 2 – Howard again scored 39 pts and collected another 19 boards. . . yeah, animal, I know! This time pulling out a ‘W’.

Game 3 – Did not disappoint. . .

First, “The Fight” – Zaza Pachulia doing his best Zinedine Zidane Impression

Does J-Rich have Dwight’s back?? The answer is Yes..

and then, this. . .

Jamal, with the beauty . . . pun intended. . .

Who says there’s no such thing as miracles..

Game 4 is Tonight! and I wouldn’t miss it!

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