My Top Ten NBA Centers Ever!

Shaquille O'Neal 1) Wilt Chamberlin 2)Bill Russell 3),Kareem Abdul Jabbar 4) Moses Malone 5)Bill Walton 6)David Robinson 7)George Miken 8)Hakeem Olajuwon 9)Bob Mcadoo 10)

In talks with Granny(Never let me)

though Granny passed years ago the spirit&uplift still flows through my blood though I have my good&bad days I can hear words of wisdom as my guiding light some folks say people leave this life but I always say the flesh goes,but the spirit&It's force stay with you forever there is a being that channels you from the cold,protects you from the heat,shields you from the tears that pour over head from the sky&never allow thunder&Lightening from taking you away that is the power of a strong Lady that set a foundation on a young soul&steered direction,purpose&a reason so a future would be brighter despite all obsticles that often pop up,there is no hurdle that can't be jumped&Leaped once Granny has your back, I never failed

Congradualtions to Jamie Foxx&Morgan Freeman

normally I wouldn't pay the Oscars much mind but tonight I was Hyped.Morgan Freeman was long overdue at Winning.he truly is One of the Greatest Actors Ever.His Voice alone Commands attention&Respect. He did a Great job in "Million Dollar Baby".He is long overdue at winning to me personally. and of course Jamie Foxx who was the Dominate Force of 2004.He turned the screen out as Ray Charles in the Movie "Ray".Jamie Foxx gets madd dap&also a Reminder that when given a chance great things can happen. a Toast to Both Talented,Versatle African-American Men.

Hunter S Thompson RIP

to One of the strongest Writers to emerge into Pop Culture&Forever change the way you connected words&read things.'Fear&Loathing in Las Vegas" was a story that you will never forget. just like the Man Himself who didn't hide His views&had a way of just stating what was on his mind. he was a Ground-Breaker as a Writer&you will never forget His gift&Creativity. RIP

Props to Barry Bonds during His Press Conference

I watched Barry Bonds Press Conference&I dug how he spoke&stayed true to Himself.Barry Bonds is still the Greatest Baseball Player that I have Ever Seen&also regardless of what is said&whatnot the Man is a Hall of Famer easily.Like His Late Father Bobby Bonds&His Godfather Willie Mays Barry Bonds is a 5 tool Player who does it all. Barry spoke the truth about the Double Standards he has faced on&off the Field. the way he gets hounded by the Media&whatnot. Barry Bonds is a Man who keeps to himself&just is business as usual.I can't wait until Barry Bonds Breaks the Record.He has Dominated His Sport for a real long time&He is the Best to me Period.

My Top Ten NFL Running Backs

Jim Brown,OJ Simpson,Walter Payton,Gayle Sayers,Barry Sanders,Marcus Allen,Emmitt Smith,Tony Dorsett,Thurman Thomas,Earl Campbell.

NasCar is truly huge

today Jeff Gordon Won again,but even bigger is the impact that NasCar has had on the Country through the years. now it's moving beyond it's grassroots.Magic Johnson One of the Greatest NBA Players&Ambassadors of the game&also One of the Brightest BusinessMen in the Country has joined up on the Race car Circuit as well.the Racing Industry has always been big&done things there own way it's just gotten more acceptable over time. Jeff Gordon always seems to find the Winners Circle&the Racing Industry is moving up in terms of Popularity Around the Country.

Refreshing

the feeling that you get from something that you witness before but a new spin has changed what you thought you already knew that is the power of Refresh it starts all over again&then answers your question in a whole new light it's a spark that you passed by&then you felt the re-charge&gave it another spin again that is the force of having a New life&Seeing something as vital&Important again that you might have forgotten about or just left alone so whatever it may be there is always a new way at seeing something that you just skipped by or considered Old news there is a bulb in all lights sometimes you just need to clean out the dust&return it on

The Power of Black History Month

Febuary is Black History Month&the Power of the Journey from Africa to America is a Powerful force.the richness&Contributions that have enhanced Cultures through out the world.PBS has done a incredible Job this Month&are also doing a year long celebration on the Many Contributions by African Americans to Enrich the lives of so many people through out the world.I'm Proud of PBS for going beyond the One Month that is acknowledged through out the Country&also within the School System. African American Culture isn't a One Day or a One Month Tribute it's a 365 24/7 12 month 365 Days of Respect Period.from the World of Medicine,Education,the Arts,mouments,science,technilogy,etc.... Human Respect is due on all levels of Society.so much to Learn,Sponge&digest with so many Incredible ForeFathers&Mothers that have paved the way for myself&sacrificed Blood,Sweat&Tears for a Better Tommorow. Thank YOU!

My Top Ten NBA Dunkers at the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest

this weekend is NBA All Star Weekend&I reflect on the Slam Dunk Contest. my top ten Best Dunkers on ALL-Star Weekend:Dominique Wilkins 1) DR J Julius Erving 2)David Thompson 3)Vince Carter 4)Michael Jordan 5)Spud Webb 6) Jason Richardson 7)Clyde Drexler 8)Larry Nance 9)Kobe Bryant 10) Honorable Mention: Tracy Mcgrady,Desmond Mason,Steve Francis,Brent Barry. hopefully One day Lebron James will participate in one&then my Top Ten might change because Lebron James got madd Hops.

Malcolm X&Arthur Ashe

two Strong Black Men who died in the month of Febuary under two different circumstances. Malcolm X was Killed this month 40 years ago on Febuary 21rst back in 1965.He had made full change&was heading into a whole new direction on his outlook with Life&the World around Him. Arthur Ashe was a Champion Tennis Player&a Human Rights Champion.Sadly He died from a Blood transfussion which gave him Aids.He died back in 1993.He left a strong appreciation&His Classy ways uplift many people. the same can be said about Malcolm X who was a very Intelligent Man who turned His life around&truly was a Warrior. these two Strong Minded African Men changed the world&made people take notice. there words inspired many&still hit home.Both Men were the People's Champion.they fought for a Better tommorow&Educated many through out the World.

Fresh Air

the Purity of natural Air that intercepts the Cold of Winter but wait a Minute it's still Winter but at a differentr climate&scene as if a Movie Camera were rolling&the action took on another meaning so we glance&while the Morning has a cool feel&fingers are a bit numb the afternoon brings pure joy as the Sun smiles as if it was 32 full teeth of Gold nothing like allowing that rich texture of breeze touch upon your soul&Mind that is the moment of the year where you can touch the clouds that are dancing Blue above you&feel a warmth that relaxes you

all Human Beings Have Greatness in them

many people are told they have to be or think like this person or that person but as you find in this journey of life that all Human Beings have Greatness about them. now some are more gifted in the Arts or have a personality that attracts,but you have other people that do other things Great in there own Unique way&must be given there due for there Great Purpose.all People that touch upon this Earth are given a Gift of Greatness. it's up to the Person to find what there calling on Earth is&to share that Gift. it's a incredible when you allow your mind to appreciate everyone's gift&Greatness. it opens your mind&expands the way you see&hear the World around you.

Jose Canseco:Hit&Miss

the Miss Part on Jose Canseco is the Snitching part. which is never cool. the Hit part is that Baseball knew what was going down. Baseball was thinking a short term relief for a long term solution. the Long Ball Brought People Back.Summer of 98 with Mcgwire&Sosa was huge for Baseball. if it wasn't for the Long ball after the strike year of 1994 then baseball might really be behind the 8 ball. Issues have always dogged baseball,from it's racist past until Jackie Robinson came into the game in 1947, Gambling,&Other things that have hurt the game. but Steriods has been going on for a long time.I don't want to hear about any Asterisks being placed.nobody can say for sure what was what&whatnot. alot of time has passed&It's time to move on.Jose Canseco was a Really Good Player&had he been determined he could have retired a Great Player.I believe what he has said,but I don't agree with the Snitching out part he has done.Baseball knew what was happening. they Manipulated alot of things by having alot of Double AA type Pitchers who had no business Pitching along with bringing in the Fences,Pitching Mounds Lowered,suspect Strike Zones,suspect Baseballs&a Watered down game.I bet Cash Money that if Canseco Hit His 500nth Home Run&Got into the Hall of Fame We might not be hearing about this.but nevertheless we have to deal with the realitys that have gone down.I think things will cool down over time&it will be business as usual,but I hope for Baseball's sake there is never another strike because they will need more than a Needle to Inject Life back into a Sport that while is still Popular doesn't quite mean what it once did.

Day of Discovery

it's like talking your very first step when you learn or find out about something that you didn't know. your eyes,ears&Expression just creates a Outer body expeirence. you have discovered something of Historic significance or you found out something within your own family.I mean that Power&Finding of Knowledge is mind-blowing that truly takes you into a new whole level of worldly gain. you want to share with all the people you know.you felt driven by the urge to grasp what you were looking to seek out.that is One of the greatest Joys of this Life in discovering something new.some folks might laugh or find it corny at your new Discovery but to you it's the greatest finding since slice Bread.

Cell Phones:the See Me&Hear me Phone

Cell Phones are important,but also a Vanity Plate for alot of people as well. alot of folks be fronting with them. I can't stand going to a Ball Game or watching a Ball Game&the Cell Phone buzzing off&that person talking all loud&then they be looking at you all crazy when you hear there conversation&your mouth drops from what you might be hearing. talk about Double Standards? now you have the Picture disc to go along with them now so folks can snap a Photo on the spot. so I wonder what is the purpose of having privacy with them when the whole world knows your business? again what is the Purpose of it again?still there are more Phones being sold&more pictures to be took&ring tones to be heard.

A Dancer's Feet

with the Rhythm of the Groove coming through the speakers the reaction to the Movements&Glide will create a reaction one way or the other will the music center upon the feet or the hands in tempo? going to a club you want to feel the beat&catch the turn of the record how will bridge effect your routine as you stop&turn? as the lights change with the beats how are your feet tapping to this vibe? you can never dance the same way twice&you can manipulate that pattern with a stride or bop of the Head as your hands take the beat&re-create that is the Rhythm that dictates it all

No late Movie Fees no more where was this when??

like many folks out there I was like cool that BlockBuster had changed there policys about Late fees.but I also jumped on the Netflicks bandwagon because I was tired of BlockBusters late fees&film Politics. gotta get the best offer. I remember back in the late 80's early 90's as a Kid hauling down to the video store to get the videos back on time. it was like a stop watch there waiting on you at the split second. always telling you that would owe or have bad credit if you were late. oh those days were a trip. always having to rent about 15 movies just to get a free rental for the weekend. oh the way those video stores truly got over back in the day. or the classic one with Older films still going at almost 2 dollars per viewing.prices might not ever drop on older films. new rentals being 3 dollars&Change. Net flicks gave a you as much as you want for 20 bucks. so now BlockBuster is jumping on the wagon but those days in the past I won't ever forget.I might still go to a local video store,but I ain't never gonna be sweating any more late fees.

The Grammys or Grannys

I use to dig this Award show way back in the day,but over time things got to be so predictable. when Stevie Wonder won Album of the year back in the day all the time or Michael Jackson Domonating or Quincy Jones carrying two arms full of Awards it was like WOW! but the grammys hit a Soar note with me with how they did Rap Music back in 1988/1989 by only given the tape delay broadcast of the Winners. then of course the whole Millil Vanneli Scandal of them Winning for Best new Artist when in fact they never sang a Note on there Album. so I came into understanding there own Politics. there are so many categorys&Different styles of Music throughout the whole wide world,but the Grammys/Grannys put me to sleep with there Predictable ways.I'm sure tonight may have a surprise or two,but for the most part it will be business as usual.i still remember Little Richard getting on the stage telling the Audience that he never Won anything&folks were laughing but they didn't hear what he meant.I understood then as I certainly do now.still remembering the Show Cutting short Frank Sinatra's Performance back in 1993.or the former President of the Grammys Michael Greene trying to embarass some Kids who were downloading music&taking time out of the show to harp on technilogy that has forever changed the game of the industry.there have been Great performances over the years&Speeches,but at the end of the day do you even care to reflect on what once seemed like a truly special event?

The Royal Wedding

well I hear Prince Charles is Marrying his Long term Girlfriend&I think to myself what is the big deal? pardon me for being a American Citzen that just doesn't get into the Royality Mentality&all the things that happen there. I mean back in 1980 when Prince Charles married Lady Diana it was a huge Media Event&Broadcast everywhere,but again I ask what is the Big deal? people get married&Divorced all the time&it doesn't carry the same amount of wait as it once seemed to appear. so I gotta wonder who is gonna watch this wedding&will it have the same buzz that it once did? one thing is for sure we are gonna hear about it. now ask yourself don't you wish you were considered Royality&had the whole World knowing about your Wedding??

Valentines Day

it has come again upon us&the usual Suspect gifts Candy,Music,Flowers,etc... are awaiting to be picked Up&given out. but I always say why don't you just acknowledge that Special Lady Any day of the week or Year? I feel for the Cat that forgets the 14th&think it was a Holiday but can't remember which one? of course I have my usual Music I like to Play.you have Artists that hit the spot for a Night out on the town for romance&Slow Dancing. in between a Good Meal&Dessert to reflect the evening is really cool. so I wonder what Febuary 15th will be like?

Movie Formula

how many times do you watch a movie&say outloud didn't I just see this already? so many times a Common theme is used for various purposes&if it works as they saying goes if it ain't broke don't try to fix it sentiment kicks in. you expect with the Technilogy&the way a Director can go so many places these days to explore uncharted territory you would think right? wrong! more often than not you get run of the Mill Writing&a Clone of a Bigger Tier Actor or Actress&you get a re-packged version of the same film over&over again. I love Me some Movies&I have bought quite a bit,but at the same time I've often wondered why it seems people tend to forget who wins these Awards for Best film&whatnot? what you come to find is that there are only so many Original Works&that you either feel the Performance given or you don't, but don't go expecting alot of Originality.

Lack of Buzz from the Super Bowl Commericals

as Big as the Super Bowl is the Commericals are Arguably as Big or almost as Important as the game itself. every since the whole Halftime Routine with Janet Jackson&Justin Timberlake went down last year the Major networks have toned down the commericals quite a bit aside from godaddy.com which was nice Commerical&also quite funny. but anyway like the game itself the Commericals never had much spark. you watched&Waited but nothing really stood out. Advertisement Money is highly spent on Ads on Super Bowl Sunday but this year it seemed to be mainly a run of Commercials that came&went without much fanfare.

The Sound Of Water

the way it dances in a glass the way it rolls so smoothly into a Pitcher it's a form of Purity so I look outside the Window&see drops tapping against the side of the Crib&I use to count them notice how they circled&left large tears as a form of a Shadow as you appear closer you day dream over the past&the present so we reflect upon the sky as the drops came over went to the park as the Ducks make there voices heard in the stream of Water

Funk Music

Funk Music always truly brought out a Attitude that you either could relate to or you couldn't. the Grooves&Blends just hit on the spot. Funk Bands or Acts had Horns,Thumping Bass,Booming Drums,smooth Keyboards,Saucy Guitar,&vocals that reach&make you feel that flavor. Funk Music had to have spranged from the Jazz Swing Band Era because you can hear Traces of Funk from Count Basie or Louis Jordan. but James Brown is known as the Godfather of the Funk. then you get Sly Stone,Parliament Funkadelic,Jimi Hendrix&other Funkateers that have made there mark on this Musical Gumbo stew that Blends so many styles,Wit&Social Commentary as one. Funk Music Acts were always about doing there own thing. you always know the Grooves&the vibe the Music gave you.

the Human Eye

the power&force of the Human Eye is One of the Greatest gifts to have as time goes by you see many things some that make your eyes dance&some that make your eyes Cloudy never knowing which direction your eyes will go next you feel the Enlightment of them as they are your camera on your Journey in life they path for all turns nothing more powerful than being able to see &Pinpoint things with what a landscape of vantage points you have with them?

Jazz Music/Rap/Hip-Hop

two completely different music genries that represent two different eras in the country. both have various styles&Phrasing within there respective fields. Jazz had a smooth&then a free style Fusion that incorperated many musical stews. Rap/Hip-Hop was a Person,place thing,event that triggered off words&a Beat that was set to a world wide audience that awaited what would represent the latest trends. Jazz is very complex but yet relates to the Blues of the common Man&Woman. Rap Music speaks on Everyday Life&is a Poetry that asks you who you are&what is your Being? both bridged a gap that reflected on the Society at large&sought to be a voice.Jazz was Angry but Smoothed out.Rap was Hungry,Madd,Passionate,but yet still doesn't have only one voice to represent.Jazz is a collection of voices that spoke with a Instrument that channeled many experiences&attitudes. every Music has a voice that blends as one but yet there are many more instruments that breath life into both Genries of the Music.

RIP Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis was one of the most ground-Making African American Artists in the Film business. as a Director,actor,writer,producer he had the balance&touch. I have Directed Film 'cotton comes to Harlem" which still hits home. His Wife Ruby Dee is One of the Most Versatile Actress's in the Film Industry as well. Ossie Davis was a strong figure on Stage,Screen&He inspired quite a few lives&paved a way for many. He was a Balanced Artist who kept striving to be the best He could&He was a very progressive Artist as well. RIP to One of the best Ever.

the flow of water

streams of it make life so wonderful be it to be cleaned by it or to Drink&feel the Purity of it through the Human system it is a powerful soothing feel the zone that it travels to cool your soul is a dreamy vibe looking across the Ocean or the sea&you see the Birds dancing upon the warmth&flow that glides by your eyes like the joys of a smooth spring Wind so we watch the above sky to get a glimpse&await it touching down into the clear Blue water

Is it Real?

you see things&feel they appear a certain way&yet you pull back because you wonder if they come with a spin or the way it's someone's elses vision so we watch&wait with wondering what lays around the corner&be it on TV,Radio or computer we still can't fully make up our mind where we gonna go with the Choice being presented to us so another day&More Headlines&we lurk for the next catchphrase that leads into our daily mindset so funny how what seemed to be Fiction now goes as Fact so much for a Start,Middle&a Ending huh?

The Crusaders

this Band has always been my favorite Jazz Band. Lead by the Great Keyboard work of Joe Sample they have always struck a chord with my ears.I enjoy the versatility&range of the Band. I have there Box set which truly captures them from the 60's through the present.the Arrangements&Playing are really tight.they had a strong brand of Fusion into there stylings.Stix Hooper,Wayne Henderson,Wilton Felder,Joe Sample,&Others had a Hand in there trademark sound,but you always knew the neucleus of the Band. Joe Sample is my all time favorite Keyboard Player.Wilton Fedler is a Great Sax Player&a Very Underrated Bass Player.Stix Hooper knocks out the Drums.