Shaq to Nash: 'I will not let you down'

well he did tell Miami that he would bring them a championship.


http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/0206shaqlatest.html



Shaq to Nash: 'I will not let you down'

Paul Coro
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 6, 2008 11:53 AM
Shaquille O'Neal is on his way to Phoenix, literally.

O'Neal's physical exam is the only prerequisite for Phoenix's acquisition of O'Neal for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to take place today. O'Neal is on a flight to the Valley this morning and is scheduled to arrive midday.

The expectation is that O'Neal will pass the physical and a trade call will be placed with the league to consummate the deal by the end of the day. O'Neal could even be in attendance at US Airways Center tonight for Phoenix's 7 p.m. game with New Orleans.

Although O'Neal has been out with a hip injury, there is a belief that he will pass the physical because he is in great condition and is said to be at 312 pounds (down from his listed 325 pounds) with low body fat.

He seems to be a motivated player too, having jumped on a plane this morning after talking to several of the Suns, such as Steve Nash and Amaré Stoudemire, on Tuesday night.

"I will not let you down," O'Neal told Nash on the phone.

O'Neal's soon-to-be former teammates are in Detroit today.

"Nothing has been completed," Heat coach and President Pat Riley told the Miami Herald today. "These things have backed up before."

The Herald, which broke the trade's news Tuesday, also quoted Heat star Dwyane Wade, saying, "I have no reaction because I don't know the truth. Until that time comes, this is the NBA. I'm not surprised at anything."

Phoenix will have to sign another player after completing the trade because it will be one man shy of the league's 13-man roster minimum. Richie Frahm would likely be a possibility because he spent training camp and preseason with the Suns and was recently with the Clippers.

O'Neal's former Lakers teammate, Kobe Bryant, was quoted in today's Los Angeles Times as saying, "I know he likes warm weather. Other than that, I don't think too much about it."

Awesome SuperBowl - G-Men America's Team

for at least this one day. Anyone outside of MA was rooting for the upset.

THE BIG MIRACLE PLAY aka Helmet Catch

Super Bowl XLII play of the game
Uploaded by igrecman

New Orleans/BCS Game was awesome!!

I was in town compliments of Allstate for the BCS Championship.





I got some recommendations from a post online beforehand

http://niketalk.yuku.com/sreply/288276/t/Any-recommendations-for-my-trip-to-New-Orleans-.html

So I wasn't able to get to Dick and Jennys on Sat, since we got in late around 10...and Sunday and Monday they were closed. They open around 5PM so Tuesday I went home without being able to visit.

Plum St. Snowballs(near Tulane University) was closed for the season(not sure when they open again), so I went down the street (by referral by the lady who told me Plum St. Snowballs was closed) to this shop called Queen of the Ball.
Norma who runs the shop was very hospitable...got a Strawberry w cream snowball...it was awesome, but warning your mouth will bleed artificial red until you get back to rinse and brush...

Beignets and Cafe Au lait at Cafe Du Monde - they also have a satellite location in the Riverwalk...there is a also a nice little cafe in that shopping area called Creole Delicacies - homemade taste - I had their lunch specials twice - red beans and rice/Cajun Pork Roast one day and "Slap Ya Mama" Baked Chicken and the sweet tea is great!
Here is a link to their menu -

http://www.cookincajun.com/pdfs/Cookin%20Cajun%20Cafe%20Menu%20(3).pdf

They also offer cooking classes and the store for cooking is the main storefront.
also try Cafe Beignet on Royal - I liked their cajun hashbrowns
I couldn't get to Domelise for PoBoys due to time contraints but I went to Johnny's Po Boys on Saint Louis St. in the French Quarter and the ham and cheese was awesome(that's just my favorite sandwich anywhere - I really should have tried the Crab or Shrimp - next time).
also don't take the cab, I only took it once on the last day bc I was pressed for time, but the Haitian dood didn't even know where plum st(near Tulane) was..he also took his time with the route going the long route..letting people turn and pass just to run up the fare.
Just take the RTA streetcar(I took it back to Canal St/French Quarter) - it's only 1.25 until you get off of the car.

BCS Bowl was awesome..first time in the Superdome...I was pulling for LSU but really have no allegiances to college football - can't really say too much for the lowly Terrapins of UMDCP or Cal St Long Beach's nonexistent football program. Might just start rooting for LSU.

New Angle of the Best College Dunk Ever

circa 1989 UNLV - Jarvis Basnight
old version - guess who the commentator is?


new angle

How do you explain this to your son/daughter?

Say you are a father and you take your kids to their first NBA game...

and this happens.

Live basketball on the net

If you love the NBA, you'll enjoy this LINK

Check out the chat box, you will find live links to your favorite NBA games which you can watch on your computer.

Reggie Miller enjoys retirement

http://gethuman.com/

Tired of waiting through phone menus/cues? This list gets you straight to a live person , bypassing phone menus/prompts. List banks, credit card companies, phone companies, an more. Should save you a lot of time, especially during the holiday season.

http://gethuman.com/

Sean Taylor Tribute Video - U2 Stuck in a Moment

FREE SHIPPING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE US ON YOUR ORDER FROM NOV 17 - DEC 24.

ON THE GOOGLE CHECKOUT PAGE, PLEASE USE THE FREE SHIPPING OPTION.

Rajon Rondo = Eddy Curry

Is it just me or does Rajon Rondo look like a mini Eddy Curry?

Reebok Voltron Court Victory Pump Black Lion In

Reebok Voltron Court Victory Pump is in.

Nike Joga Bonito World Cup 06

so this is one of my favorites of the collection, the other being the Thierry Henry - Honor in Pewter. The Ronaldo Edition is the TEAM Edition.





Thierry Henry Honor in Black Pewter - looks great in sunlight.







This was a very underexposed shoe. In my opinion, Nike marketing did not do a very good job during the World Cup 2006.

The others in the collection are the Ronaldinho - Joy, Wayne Rooney - Heart, Thierry Henry - Honor and Cristiano Ronaldo - Skill(not available in the US).

Football Season

Two items up for sale:

Nike USC Trojans Football Dri Fit Shirt

Nike I Love Hitting People Football T Shirt

FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE

www.dyyhardsvault.com

For the first 10 customers who successfully place an order, you will receive your choice of a free gift (One per customer). There is only Qty 1 of each one, so once it is gone, I will have no more of the item in the list. I will post the list of those on the blog that have received a gift as they come. All items are new.

Here is the list:

AVAILABLE GIFTS

Nike Manchester United Red/Black Vodaphone Jersey XL

Notorious Big Stamp White Shirt - L, XL, XXL

Women's/Young Ladies Hello Kitty Surf Shirt - your choice of size

CLAIMED BY L.H. - El Monte, CA.

Nike Men's Prefontaine Grey Dri Fit Training Shirt (L, XL, XXL)

CLAIMED BY N.L. - Fremont, CA.

Nike Portugal Soccer Tank - your choice of size

CLAIMED by S.K. - Atlanta, GA.

Anarchy Silver Metal Sunglasses - Flex Arm. Style - Mandate.

CLAIMED BY S.C. - B.AFB, CA.

$15 Gift Card (good on any future purchase/non transferable)

CLAIMED by Z.J. - Atlanta, GA.

Nike Men's T90 Soccer Sandals 9&10 Available.

CLAIMED BY T.W. - Fredericksburg, VA.

Le Tigre Teal Stripe Polo Shirt - your choice of size (M, L, XL)

CLAIMED by S.T. - Oradel, NJ.

*Not all sizes available. If by chance, I do not have your size in your first choice, you will have to pick another item on the list.
**Free prize/gift will be distributed based on the time order is completed.
***NO substitution requests.

Update

All gifts are still available.

Update

Tuesday 10:15AM - no sales since opening Sunday night, this is harder than I thought. Since I have had no sales, all gifts are still available. I can only hope that this will turn for the better.

Website Launch

www.dyyhardsvault.com

Launched July 1 5:00 PM PST.....

FREE GIFT FOR THE FIRST 10 WITH PURCHASE

www.dyyhardsvault.com

For the first 10 customers who successfully place an order, you will receive your choice of a free gift(One per customer.). There is only Qty 1 of each one, so once it is gone, I will have no more of the item in the list. I will post the list of those on the blog that have received a gift as they come. All items are new.

Here is the list:

Air Force Formidable Desert Snakeskin Low Top - your choice of size.

Nike Manchester United Red/Black Vodaphone Jersey XL

Nike Men's T90 Soccer Sandals 9&10 Available.

Nike Men's Prefontaine Grey Dri Fit Training Shirt (L, XL, XXL)

Le Tigre Teal Stripe Polo Shirt - your choice of size (M, L, XL)

Notorious Big Stamp White Shirt - L, XL, XXL

Anarchy Silver Metal Sunglasses - Flex Arm. Style - Mandate.

Nike Women's Baseball Polo Shirt -(Dodgers, Angels, Red Sox, White Sox)- Your choice.

Women's/Young Ladies Hello Kitty Surf Shirt - your choice of size

$15 Gift Card (good on any future purchase/non transferable)

*Not all sizes available. If by chance, I do not have your size in your first choice, you will have to pick another item on the list.
**Free prize/gift will be distributed based on the time order is completed.
***NO substitution requests.

Website name

www.dyyhardsvault.com.

However, I am still uploading product to the website and trying to find the time to do so.
I will not launch until I get a good number of products up.