32: Video Games, Shaq's Knees and The Kupcake

You Know what I love about Video Games? They keep you entertained for a long period of time. They can give you a complicated and entertaining look into just about any world you chose to go to.

I, personally enjoy the sports simulations. They can keep me entertained for hours. I just play and play games. I can pick up any of the games from years ago and keep on playing. Sadly, I can only play on the comp

uter. This poses a dilemma. Not all Video games come out for PC. This has caused me to have to keep on playing MVP Baseball 2005 because EA Sports discontinued its MVP Baseball series. This is terrible. EA Sports has Arena Football, Rugby and College Baseball but it does not have a Game for the MLB. As questionable that is, it is true. I have kept on playing it for so long that I don't remember the last Earned Run i've given up. W/E i keep on playing it because i like baseball and Its a fun game.

I was watching The Heat/Pistons game one ESPN earlier. The thought about Shaq leading the Heat valiantly into the

playoffs popped into my head. It would be highly improbable that he could manage that at the ripe old age of 34. This is Shaq's 15th season in the league. That would be 15 seasons, or 960 games of jumping up and down with his 325+ Pound frame. If you have any trouble imagining why Shaq's legs get injured so constantly, just think on all the wear his knees and ankles have suffered with so much sheer weight and exertion. Since Wade got injured he's averaging around 21 and 10. The heat have gone 3-3 (If you count the Houston Game)during that stretch.

Shaq will probably get injured later on when his knees can't stand it anymore. When that happens, the whole team will fall apart. Shaq is the only

reason the team is staying afloat as it is. If it isn't for his own production, then it is because of the impact he has on his teammates. Teams will always double team him, and he will always cause open shots for his teammates. When he gets injured, Then players like Jason Kapono and Eddie Jones will not get the open shots they get now.The team will sink out of the playoffs. This team would end up 11th or 12th if it played in the West without Wade. I think it is safe to say that it is only a matter of time befor Shaq's knees put the knockout blow on the defending champion Heat. Oh, and that free throw shooting? It isn't getting any better...

As much as I blame Shaq's knees for the eventual downfa

ll of the Heat, I blame Mitch "Kupcake" Kupchak for the eventual downfall of my beloved Lakers. This is the man that deemed Trading Shaquille O'Neal for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler and brian Grant granted us mor value than trading him for back to back most valuable player Steve Nash. This is also the man that traded All-star Caron Butler for proven bust Kwame Brown. We could have the duo of Kobe and Nash. Those are two perrenial all-star starters. Nash could soon become one of a select few to win 3 straight MVPs. This in the three years since the lakers refused the deal because the Mavs wouldn't throw in Dirk Nowitzki. I hope we can get a good point guard for Kwame and a draft pick. Man, acquiring Kidd would have made me forgiven him. Because it didn't happen, I dissaprove of him even less.

The free Agency Period begun in the NFL today and it seems that the NFL executives adopted the new strategy in signing free agents from the world of baseball. They 49ers made the NFL's first 10 million-dollar defensive back in Nate Clements. They probably overpaid him, but their defense really needed help. i just hope the packers don't jump on the boat too late and make a stupid signing.

I was bored today and started flipping channels. I stopped on comedy central and soon bagan to be enthralled with Scrubs. I think that it was extremely funny. I am really hoping to see more. The cast is very good, and the commentary by Zach Braff is priceless. for those who haven't seen it...see it.