NBA Blake Griffin Weekend

Last year was a blah. The Slam Dunk Competition was a complete joke and the All Star Game was filled with injured starters (who weren't able to start at all).

This year's All Star Weekend has to be a good one..and it is.

BLAKE GRIFFIN DAY 1

Saturday morning got me all occupied watching John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Blake Griffin busting the sophomores in a game I expected for the Rookies to win. I got my wish and John Wall was named MVP.

Blake wasn't given too many exposures for he will be dominating the 3-day festivities. Besides, they wanted a healthy, injury-free "Beast" for the Slam Dunk Competition.

BLAKE GRIFFIN DAY 2

All Star Saturday. Shooting Stars competition was won by the Atlanta Team, while the Skills competition had Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. The 3-point shootout was a huge surprise. Miami Heat's James Jones won against Boston Celtics shooters Ray Allen and Paul Pierce. For a moment there, I almost forgot that JJ was a part of the final shootout. There were so much hype for Ray and Paul. Well, so much for the "stars" I guess. That win got Dwayne Wade (and his girly brooch) on his feet. Oh and yeah, there was the Slam Dunk competition too.


There were a lot of theatrics that involved a teddy bear, a lost kid, 2 balls, McGee's mom and a loud Kenny Smith. But through it all, Javale McGee and (wait for it) Blake Griffin went one on one in what seemed to be the best slamdunk showdown in years now.

Blake's homage to Vince Carter's elbow ripping slam was his best while I thought that McGee's 2-ball slam was very genius. Serge Ibaka should be given props too, for his effort and creativity with the stuff toy dunk, but there you go.

The car dunk by Blake? I find it too..flashy. But Baron Davis sure had a lot of fun watching it. Nice pass too. The problem with McGee's final dunk was that he kind of gave up the theatrics to do a clean slam that should have been his first act. Honestly, it's hard to regain the hype after Blake's "dramatic" shot.

And yes, Blake got the trophy. I wish to see him again next year along with Dwight Howard, Nate Robinson, Vince Carter and (wait for it) LeBron James, who have been promising to join year after year. (and not really doing it) Now that is something to watch out for.

BLAKE GRIFFIN DAY 3

The crowd chants "we want Blake!"
Kobe dunks on LeBron.
DWade injured.
Boston stars snubbed.

This is an all-out All Star game.

The East first five, led by (wait for it) LeBron James did the chalk toss.

But Kobe is in it to win it.
LeBron put out an amazing triple-double stat, but this wasn't enough to give the Eastern squad a win. West won the game with 148-143, naming the Black Mamba as MVP.

Kobe is now a four-time All Star MVP, tied with the most number of ASMVPs with Bob Pettit. Kevin Durant could've won co-MVP, but it's in LA so better give it to the guy in LA.

Kobe proves to be the brightest star in the city of stars, but definitely, Blake Griffin has KO'd this festivity with a dominating 3-0 win.

Rookies. Slam Dunk. All Star Game.

You go Blake! Yey for Kobe! Now get back to work.

Confuse-you's

How do you know what's best for you?
Is it better to settle on what's only good for you?

It's a constant battle between gut-feel and paranoia. It's hard to decide on what you should do and have in life.

I had a little conversation with friends some days ago. As the "grown ups" that we are, we talked about our jobs. The other feels contented on the laid back atmosphere of his job, where he can freely do whatever he wants on certain days. The other, feels contented on what she's experiencing at her current workplace as well. As she puts it, it's a great balance of work and play. Both seemed content and happy on where they are, but admits that there will be a time that all the happiness and contentment will fade too.

I agree. Life isn't always about apples. Life can be about lemons too. Or life can be about red, shiny apples on the outside, but bland and dry on the inside. Life can be about lemons, but given the right mixture becomes sweet and refreshing.

I think a huge part of these still goes on the person's wants and needs. Some people finds stress and challenges an ideal situation, while others prefer to have time on their hands. Some would want to be somewhere in between. Someone like me.

Life has a lot to offer. All we have to do is choose. It's the deciding part that's hard. Especially when you don't know what or who gives you happiness and contentment.

And that's me. Confused as always.

BROMANCE

Yesterday, Eminem took me and regained his position as the rapper that I love. I really have a soft spot for Eminem - no matter what he says in his songs. He's not just an ordinary rapper; he's a story teller.

Most rapper nowadays would just mumble and jumble words, insert curses and call it a rap song. He did lost his magic for some time though, but he definitely proved that he still has it.

So last night, I was able to watch his performance at the Grammys. It's a shame he only won two awards out of his ten or so nominations. (love Lady Antebellum too, though)

But I think, his performance made a lot of fans wish he won more awards (Best Collaboration, hello?!) So when Rihanna started singing the infectious chorus to "Love the way you lie", there were goosebumps all over me. Eminem emerged out of nowhere, and did what he does best.

Rihanna finished her part and Skylar Grey appeared singing a would-be infectious chorus to the song "I need a doctor".

It was a moving song, seriously. It was bordering to bromantic when you read the lines to the song, but that's Eminem and Dr. Dre. Just like other Eminem songs, it was full of sincerity and truth and a whole lot of heart.

Eminem (Feat. Dr. Dre) - I Need A Doctor from EminemCityOfficiel on Vimeo.

I NEED A DOCTOR (Eminem feat Dr. Dre and Skylar Grey)

[Chorus]
Im about to lose my mind
You’ve been gone for so long
I’m running out of time
I need a doctor
Call me a doctor
I need a doctor, doctor
To bring me back to life

[Eminem]
I told the World one day I would pay it back
Say it on tape, and lay it, record it
So that one day I could play it back
But I don’t even know if I would leave it when I’m saying that
Ya’ll start to creep in, everyday its so grey and black
Hope I just need a ray of that
Cause no one see’s my vision when I play it for em
They just say its wack
Thye don’t know what dope is
And I don’t know if I was awake or asleep
When I wrote this,
All I know is you came to me when I was at my lowest
You picked me up, breeding life in me
I owe my life to you
Before the life of me, I dont see why you dont see like I do
But it just dawned on me you lost a son
See this light in you, it’s dark. let me turn on the lights and brigthen me and lighten you
I dont think you realise what you mean to me
Not the slightest clue
Cause me and you were like a crew
I was like your sidekick
You gon either wanna fight me when I get off this f-cking mic
Or you gon hug me
But I’m not an option, theres nothing else I can do cause…

[Chorus]
Im about to lose my mind
You’ve been gone for so long
I’m running out of time
I need a doctor
Call me a doctor
I need a doctor, doctor
To bring me back to life

[Eminem]
It hurts when I see you struggle
You come to me with ideas
You say there pieces so I’m puzzled
Cause the shit I hear is crazy
But your either getting lazy or you don’t believe in you no more
Seems like your own opinions, not one you can form
Cant make a decision keep questioning yourself
Second guessing and its almost like your begging for my help
Like I’m your leader
Your susposed to be my f-cking mentor
I can endure no more,
I demand you remember who you are
It was YOU, who believed in me
When everyone was telling you dont sign me
Everyone at the f-cking label, lets tell the truth
You risked your career for me
I know it as well as you
Nobody wanted to f-ck with the white boy
Thats why I’m crying in this booth
You saved my life, now maybe its my time to save yours
But I can never repay you what you did for me is way more
But I aint giving up faith and you aint giving up on me
Get up Dre, I’m dying I need you, for f-cks sake

[Chorus]
Im about to lose my mind
You’ve been gone for so long
I’m running out of time
I need a doctor
Call me a doctor
I need a doctor, doctor
To bring me back to life
Bring me back to life
Bring me back to life

(I need a doctor, doctor
To bring me back to life)

[Dr Dre]
It literally feels like a lifetime ago
But I still remember the shit like it was yesterday though
You walked in, yellow jump suit
Whole room, cracked jokes
Once you got inside the booth, told you, like smoke
Went through friends, some of them I put on
But they just left, they said was riding to a death
But where the f-ck are they now
Now that I need them I dont see none of them
All I see is Slim
F-ck all you fair-weather friends
All I need is him
F-cking backstabbers
When the chips were down you just laughed at us
Now you bout to feel the wrath of aftermath, faggots
You gon see us in our lab jackets and ask us where the f-ck we been?
You can kiss my indecisive ass crack maggots and the crackers ass
Little crack a jack beat making wack math,
Backwards producers, Im back bastards
One more CD and then I’m packing up my bags and as I’m leaving again
I’ll guarantee they scream Dre don’t leave us like that man cause…

[Chorus]
Im about to lose my mind
You’ve been gone for so long
I’m running out of time
I need a doctor
Call me a doctor
I need a doctor, doctor
To bring me back to life
Bring me back to life
Bring me back to life

LOVED IT!

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• Feeling Grinch-ish. 11:34
• #nowplaying Gonna get over you, Sara Bareilles --> wow, this song makes me feel groovy. 11:35
• I miss Vietnam and the silence that surrounds me on usual days. 12:02
• That was..stupid. :/ 12:46
• Listening at Mellow 94.7. They're playing an acoustic version of Akon's "I wanna make love" song. I don't know who's singing though, but he sounds so good actually. John Legend meets Ceelo Green sya. 2:11
• My right jaw feels numb. 2:13
• Going acoustic this time of the day kinda troubles me. Nakakaantok.
• I'm scared for myself. 2:51
• I don't like this new thingy. 3:01
• I'm seriously not feeling well at all. 3:38
• Mia and chicken later. 4:12
• Juice and biscuit. 5:10
• Grossed out. Eww. 5:23

Green as the Grinch

It was a sickening sound.

Toffee (our dog) barking at the top of his lungs and my alarm clock creating a horrendous mash up started my day. I just knew right then that this isn't my day. 

Indeed. Those who personally know me is a witness to my well-crafted mood swings.

There are really days (and I mean a whole lot of days) where I don't like being with people - crowds. I hate all the fuss. I don't like looking at people or smile or even socialize with them. I'm not very proud of it but I can't help it sometimes.

I want some time alone and I mean it. I've been trying to cope up with this abnormality, since I started working because it might depict a negative vibe among them, but I just couldn't help but feel this way.

Do I need some help? I don't know, I think so.

Where do I start? I don't know.

Just leave me alone now. (except you Mia!)

Maybe a breathe of fresh air might help. I've been stressing these past few days and I guess I've been too hard on myself. Right, I need to relax.

But seriously, how do I start to relax?

That's it, I need help.