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The recent news of the career-threating injury suffered by Rockets franchise player Yao Ming has brought many to believe that the big man era of the NBA is over. I am one of those believers.


Yao Ming's injury proves to be a continuous sign for any player over 7 feet or over 265 pounds. Let's take a look:

Shaq: toe problems. Weight problems. He continues to be a dominant force, but that's only because he's SO big.

Jermaine O'Neal: Hasn't been the same since he signed that huge contract with the Pacers. (which is also why he's been traded so much.) He's had terrible luck with his knees.

Greg Oden: Microfracture knee surgery. Any player who gets knee surgery needs three years to become what they once were. These players are rushed back and then you get situations like, well Oden. He may never reach his full potential.

Andrew Bynum: I understand the Lakers just won a title, but Bynum has been out for more than half the season for two seasons in a row. He's just too big.

Carlos Boozer: Missed part of the season with, you guessed it, bad knees.

I haven't even gotten to Al Jefferson, Andrew Bogut, Tyson Chandler, Mutumbo, Magloire, Nesterovic, O'Bryant, Kaman, Haywood, even Tim Duncan has had injury woes.

My advice to NBA teams:
STOP GETTING BIG MEN.

Few teams have mastered the European style of basketball, but it does work (ask Cleveland how they felt after playing Orlando). One big man, shooters on the perimeter, point guard who passes first. Amare Stoudamire, Dwight Howard, and Al Horford are prime examples of the future. Even Chris Bosh can be the one big man. BTW, if Toronto gets Turkoglu, watch out for them to be a power in the East next year. Teams have to adapt to the new style of play. The NBA is evolving into a fast-break, fast-paced game, and only those with athletic big men will be able to keep up.

BET Awards always has some fashion ups and downs...this year wasn't a complete fashion disaster but there weren't too many highlights either.


I LOVE Alicia. The dress was simple and cute but the shoes are great. They were simple and flesh-colored which made her legs look much longer than usual. Plus, she covered the top since her legs were so exposed. Some artists come to each award show looking completely different, I like Alicia because she always looks like herself...she didn't try too hard. She got the right idea.



Kanye=nothing special. Amber's shoes=LOVE. I like her outfit...she has a lot of her back out (she DOES enjoy being naked most of the time), but she doesn't look tacky.

So...this could definitely be the cover of a gay magazine. Where do we start? Um...bald head needs to go....girly colors on shirt, need to go....the pose, needs to go. He needs to fire his stylist asap for letting him leave the house dressed like this.

So I have to wonder....am I the only person that thought Monica looked like a movie villian the whole night?

This may be the ugliest picture I've seen in a while. He should wear a mask. I wonder how much she got paid to be his date...?

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this. Kiki looked so cute on stage. She still looks young and fun in this dress, but sophisticated as well. She did a good job of not looking too old, but making sure everyone can see she is growing up. Unlike Beyonce, she chose simple shoes for the busy dress.

I'm glad Bey decided to wear color (it is important for the summer), but I wish she would stop with the shoulder pads and big, plastic earrings. It reminds me of old, horrible pictures my aunt shows me from back in "her day". Aside from that, I LOVE short dresses if they are tastefully done. I think she had the right idea, it just got a little out of hand lol.

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The new PS3 slim is slated to be shipping next month! keep ya head up and ya eyes open!

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Spanish scientists from University of Alcalá de Henares have studies that prove humans have the ability to use echo-location!

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