An Early Christmas Present….Finally, a ring?

With rumors now swirling about what team will land Allen Iverson, I am hoping that maybe he will go to Minnesota. This would be an early Christmas present to me, but most importantly to my two favorite players in the league, Iverson and Garnett. Not only are they both NBA All-Stars, they both play with a tremendous amount of heart. There are only a few players in the league that play with as much intensity, heart, and passion as these two. If there were an NBA All-Heart team, both of these players would be full time starters. Despite, both players having great individual successes, All-Stars, MVP’s, scoring titles (Iverson), and endorsements out the wazu, neither of the player’s teams have been a consistent contender. Both teams have made it deep into the playoffs, Minnesota conference finals, and Philly, NBA finals (wikipedia). Despite that, neither the T-Wolves nor the Sixers can find the “Answer” or punch the “Big Ticket” for a Championship ring.

So by putting the two together, I truly believe that they will win a championship within 3 years. True A.I. is 31, but he won’t have to do it all himself, and if anyone can gut out 3 or 4 more years out of their body, it is him. No you will have your HATERS, that say Iverson’s Urban appeal will not go well with the Twin Cities fan base. They couldn't be further from the truth. The people in Minnesota are ecstatic of the possibility of getting Iverson, not because of his urban appeal but because of his superior talent, and will to want to win. As both the definite Hall-of-Famers, come towards the end of their very accolade filled careers, will K.G and A.I be able to coexist. My answer to that is, absolutely YES. The reason I say this is because both want a ring(s) to go with their career. They both know numbers will get you in the hall, but a championships puts you in basketball immortality. Like is said both these men have heart and determination to push their teams close once, and that was all alone, now that they both could possibly be together, they will muster up all they have to make it happen again.

Next you have you doubters, saying A.I shots too much and will want to shot too much in Minnesota. People that is because he HAD TO in Philly and Iverson knows who’s team he is coming to, its K.G’s team and he will be happy to fill his role, his normal role, as a scorer, defender, and leader. Everyone knows that K.G has a problem with not being aggressive enough, now he won’t have to be, he can play his game; score, rebound, pass out of the double teams, hit the open J, and dominate in all isolations throughout the game, you know his normal STAT STUFFING tradition. Garnett has never really been a 30 point a night guy, however, Mr. Iverson has. With A.I’s scoring and defense and Garnett’s unselfishness and intensity, this is a perfect match.

Snoop Dogg feat R Kelly - Thats That

Hip-Hop/Rap History repeating itself ???????

As the cliché states, history repeats itself, seems to be right once again. This is evident in the music world, the hip-hop music world. The reason I mean this is because over the last few um…… 5 years, give or take a year or 2, the south, Da Sa-owl-ff, or Dutty Sa-owl-ff, has pretty much dominated the Hip-Hop/Rap game. (the reason I put a slash between Hip-hop and Rap is because I believe that there is a difference but I’ll leave that for another time. ) Now this is through the eyes of,your major networks, your “Hollywood divorce” point of view, mainstream BET and MTV. VH1 never really counts when it comes to music. (Keep’n it real)

Artist such as Outkast, Ludacris, T.I, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Joc, and Dro. The Whole Swisher house, new 36 (36 mafia), MIA squad, etc, have been putting out albums non-stop. The south got so big, that anyone, wit’ a sagh-then Drawl, could be signed. You can even chalk up STL’s lil’ stint, as a piece of, everyones obsession with southern hip-hop/rap.

Now here is where history will, kinda, repeat itself, from a hip-hop/rap prospective. First, I have to once again remind the readers that this is through the eyes of mainstream networks. Now, because I am from the East Coast, I have to say Jay, Busta Rhymes, Nas, Dip Set, Terror Squad, Lox (D-Lock) and 50 (his first album is a classic), have put out solid albums. Also, if you like hip-hop, Mos Def and Kweli did their thing too.

However, with Game and Snoop recently launching very solid albums, that had nothing but West Coast talent, excluding Timbo, J Blaze, and other producers on the beats, the West Coast maaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy be back.

O yea, I almost forgot, here is what I mean by history, kinda, repeating itself. Everyone knows that Hip-Hop/Rap started in New York, the East Coast.

However, being that this should be looked at from “mainstream” point of view, one must assume, in order to have history repeat itself, that the beginning of hip-hop/rap was the East Coast/West Coast battle for greatness. That is the beginning of hip-Hop/Rap, from Hollywood’s perspective, this is when everyone became interested and Hip-Hop/Rap became what it is today.

Now, there are some scheduled releases from other West Coast artists in the next few months of 2007. COULD, this be time for the West Coast to step back into power? Or will the East Coast get their act together? Has da Sa-owl-ff awakened a sleeping giant?