“Vegas, baby. Vegas.”
If you’ve got a cool 3 or 4 g’s lying around – you know, lost inside the couch cushions or something — I suggest you calmly head over to the NBA Auctions Listing page and place your bid on a VIP trip for two to All-Star 2007 in Las Vegas.
Not only will you and a friend — hopefully named J.E. Skeets — score airfare and [deluxe] [luxury] hotels and drivers to drive you places and tickets to all the All-Star weekend events and yada-yada-yada … but you’ll also get a per diem of $75 a day, which, if my math serves me correctly, basically covers your initial cost anyway. I mean, talk about a win-win scenario, eh?
And oh, that’s not all. Yeah, if you promise to tell a friend, the NBA will throw in some Ronco BBQ gloves, a flavor injector AND the chance to live-blog the whole trip for AOL Sports and AOL Sports Bloggers Live. And trust me, I’ve met the SBL guys — that alone is worth about $5,200.
So go place your bids. Win. I’ll wait here by the phone for your “friendship” call…
VIP Trip for 2 to NBA All-Star 2007 in Las Vegas [NBA Auctions]
Comments (4)Undunkable
Having watched Nate Robinson dunk over Spud Webb on Saturday, you might think he could give the moon a facial if it too was shaped in the form of a spud.
However, there are 3 things, which are so large, so immense, that not even this possessed man could posterize.
1. Shaq’s size 21 EEE shoe - the Shaqcessory can act as a phone, video camera or remote control car (spinners not included).
2. The not-so-real hair of any of the members of Destiny’s Child.
3. Andre Iguodala’s ego.
Comments (1)“Ahh … My Jacket’s So Loud!”
Tas and I are going to weigh in on all of the All-Star weekend festivities on this Wednesday’s podcast, but in the meantime, we want to hear from you.
So, leave us a comment; ask us a question; make fun of Damon Jones’ jacket … go nuts. We’ll try our best to address it all.
You can leave your thoughts here on the blog, e-mail us — or better yet — call us on the Jones Line to leave a message, so we can get that sultry voice of yours up on the show: 1-416-519-4778.
Yes, I Believe It Is Now Over …
- The Rookies, Rookie / Sophomore Game:
Yes, watch in awe as Chris Paul and Charlie V triumphantly lead the stars of tomorrow over the stars of about a half a day.
Raja BellGilbert Arenas, 3-Point Competition
I’m backing Gilbert nowRaja only because I need more 3’s on my fantasy team. I mean, they count right? Right?
- Nate Robinson, Dunk Competition
Here’s to hoping the lil’ guy dunks a Yukon Gold in honor of Spud.
- Steve Nash, Skills Competition
If Nash can win this event again, he’s a lock for the Top 60.
- Everyone, Shooting Stars
I win! You win! Everyone’s a winner in the Shooting Stars event!
And the base keeps runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’ …
All-Star 2006 [NBA.com]
Injury Update: Sprained Eyes
Yeah, apparently that sprained right ankle injury has spread to Okafor’s eyes. Yikes!
All-Star 2006: Rookie-Sophmore Portraits [NBA.com]
Comments (1)AOL Sports Bloggers Live
Finally my dick-head of an agent got off his lazy ass and booked me. Jeesh. It’s about God damn time Drew.
Anyway, I was fortunate enough to make a brief appearance on the popular, AOL Sports Bloggers Live earlier this evening. It went by quickly, but I managed to talk a bit about the upcoming All-Star weekend with host Jamie Mottram and his merry crew.
So, if you’re having problems sleeping at night and need a soft, smooth, baritone voice to whisk you away to Dreamland … well, I suggest you talk to Tas.
But, if you want to hear me rip on Big & Rich and the stupid Shooting Stars event … by all means:
J.E. Skeets on the NBA All-Star Weekend [SBL Audio Clip]
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