100th Post

This is my 100th post, so it's time for some GIFs! Thanks for keeping updated, and I'm hoping that I can keep the blog going for a long time. Let's make sure 2012 is good year!

All-Star Snub: Ricky Rubio

Why isn't Ricky Rubio an All-Star? Can you say snub?? Yeah dude, this guy is awesome and is gonna get rookie of the year. He is 3rd in the NBA in assists! How does he not make it?? You are funkin' high! That's all I have to say about that...
At least Rubio and Derrick Williams will be playing in the Rookie-Sophomore game before the All-Star game. Hopefully we'll see him a lot over the All-Star break. I think Rubio would definitely be a great candidate for the Skills Challenge. Right now I'm just excited to see him take on Jeremy Lin tonight. Should be an awesome matchup.

Vikings Draft Prospects

So what are the Vikes gonna do in the draft this year? I have no freakin' clue, but I have some ideas. We have a lot of holes to fill, so anyone would help right now. This also one of the more talented drafts in my opinion. Here are the guys that I would love to see playing in purple next year:
1) Matt Kalil - OT, USC
Kalil is huge dude and he knows how to block defenders. He is especially good pass blocker, which is exactly what we need in Minnesota. Ponder is gonna need a lot of protection in his second year, especially since we have some injuries to our backfield. I hope we can also grab a receiver in the later rounds to really build this offense around Ponder. That is a key issue for the Vikes this year, so I think Kalil is the best pick at this spot.
2) Morris Claiborne - CB, LSU
This might be the best player in the draft right here, which is why it is very difficult to pass on Claiborne. He can just flat out defend and he has great size. He has awesome awareness and can catch to make big plays. I definitely think this guy is gonna be one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL at some point in his career. He is gonna be able to take on any receiver. There wasn't a single guy that could beat Claiborne in college so he has proven he is ready for the next level. I'd love to see the Vikings grab Claiborne here as well, as we need a lot of help in our secondary. He would be a huge addition to our defense.
3) Justin Blackmon - WR, Oklahoma St.
I think St. Louis will probably be taking Blackmon with the second overall pick, but if not, maybe the Vikes will take a chance on him. I don't think he is going to be anything fantastic, but he definitely has the skills to make it in the NFL. His speed is one of the main attributes that will help him to succeed as a pro. I don't think the Vikes will have a chance at him, but you never know. He would also be a big factor to help out Ponder and the rest of our offense.

Jeremy Lin

Haven't had a new post in a minute, so I gotta do one today for sure. I couldn't really think of much going on, but the Wolves play the Knicks tonight and there's one guy that is gonna be hard to stop. The newest basketball sensation this season has been Jeremy Lin. Yeah, that guy right there has been a stud. Who said Asians can't ball?? Jeremy Lin is here to prove them wrong. After dropping 38 against the Lakers last night, I'm kinda worried that the Wolves defense won't be able to slow this man down. We had a pathetic game against the Mavericks, in which Dirk put up 30 points. But it is very nice to have Kevin Love back in the lineup. The T-Pups are actually a really fun team to watch this year, and with Jeremy Lin playing tonight it should be even more entertaining for everyone. Unfortunately I won't make it to the game tonight, but I'll be cheering from home. Let's go Wolves!

Niko Pekovic

Nikola Pekovic has been a boss lately for the Wolves, putting up a couple 20 point games lately. Recently, he destroyed Kris Humphries and the Nets, and last night had another huge game against the Kings. It really helps having him in there with the absence of Kevin Love, because he is playing out of his mind right now. I hope we can keep Pek around for a while because he is a huge fan favorite in Minnesota. We'll be cheering for him again tonight as the Wolves go to Memphis to take on Marc Gasol and the Grizzlies.

Short Film of the Week: TMB Panyee FC

It's Tuesday, so that means we got a new short film. This week I'm on a more inspiring set of film, and I think this is a pretty good one. The fact that it's a true story is really cool and I think it's funny how a group of kids organized a soccer team like this. I really hope you enjoy the film!

Kevin Love Suspended Two Games

Kevin Love suspended for two games for "stomping" on Luis Scola's face in Saturday's game. It sucks that he's gonna be gone but hopefully we can play pretty well in his absence. I've watched this video many times, and it is very hard to tell if he intentionally stepped on Scola's face. I really can't see Love doing this, and he didn't really react as though it was a big deal after it happened. From what I've read, Scola has been known to flop and kind of be a bitch on the court. I would even argue that he gave a cheap shot to Love in the game before by throwing the ball at Love's nuts. To me, in this play, I would say Love got tangled up and he had no where else to put his foot, but you can be the judge. The refs have been ridiculously bad this season and they should have called the foul before the "stomp" anyway. The NBA need new refs without a doubt, because this is just insane. I don't think Love even deserves a suspension, as he said himself that it was unintentional and even went to the Rockets locker room after the game to apologize. Regardless, we'll just have to play the next couple without him and rely on some big games out of Beasley and Pek. Good luck to Kevin Love in this one, and I can't wait for him to be back this Friday against the Mavericks. I will be at the game for sure.