Favorite PBS Shows

The proposed budget from House Republicans threatens to take away educational, informational and entertaining shows that led to our positive development along with other social programs such as AmeriCorps. Below is a list of my favorite PBS shows from my childhood:

1. Arthur

2. Sesame Street

3. Magic School Bus

4. Reading Rainbow

5. Zoom

Top Two Plays

I figure why put more than two? These are so fantastic, you aren't going to have time to watch any others because you'll keep these on repeat.

Wayne Rooney Bicycle Kick

Shannon Brown Alley-Oop Finish

How to Fix the Heat

There are so many questions about a team that a few months ago seemed like a no-doubt dynasty. Lebron, as seen in his last commercial, started the craze as he wondered, “What Should I Do?”

A near .500 record to start the season, shoulder-bumps and overall disappointing play has not done much to quiet all of the questions.

I have the answer.

The Heat WILL get it together. The Heat WILL win. A title? I don’t know. This year? Maybe not. However with tweaks to their offense and LBJ and Wade learning how to play together they easily can establish themselves atop the East.

The most important thing they need to do in the meantime however is simple. NOTHING. Do nothing. Say nothing. Shutup. Lebron in particular. Just play.

What should you do Lebron? Win. The only problem is you don’t know how to. While a title has escaped his grasp, somehow so has blame. Paul Silas, Mike Brown and plenty others agree.

Fortunately you have Wade on your team. What’s even better is that he has a career 35 ppg average in the Finals and most importantly a ring. So it’s simple. Climb on his back and ride him to victory. Stop talking, making commercials, tweeting threats. It’s that simple.

How to Fix the Heat: Shutup. Let D-Wade carry HIS team. Win. A few simple steps. Just do it.

I 100% Guarantee Who Will Win a World Series Ring this Year

Bengie Molina.

Now the Texas catcher, played for the Giants earlier this year and got traded in order to allow rookie phenom Buster Posey move to his position.

NBA 2010-2011 Season

East

Heat
Magic
Celtics
Bulls
Hawks
Bucks
Bobcats
Knicks

West

Lakers
Mavs
Thunder
Blazers
Jazz
Suns
Spurs
Clippers


East
Heat
If LBJ can win close to 70 games with Varejao and Mo Williams then what will he do in South Beach?

Magic
Howard finishes runner-up for MVP

Celtics
Veteran presence means slow regular season but finish strong when it counts

Bulls
“Jazz of the East” New additions and growth of young core takes a positive step forward.

Hawks
This team was a mediocre team before and didn’t really make any changes (oo…yea..well at head coach) so nothing else really changes

Bucks
Depending on the health of Bogut the league might really have a reason to Fear the Deer.

Bobcats
It’s the East and someone has to make it. Look at the rest of the conference? Who else?

Knicks
While they failed to get the big name free agents they coveted landing Amare and getting Ray Felton are solid pick-ups and equal playoffs.

Wild Cards
Wizards: Great young talent in #1 pick Wall along with McGee and Blatche.

Nets: No Carmelo trade? No problem. They get to keep Lopez. Harris. Favors. James.

Philly: Doug Collins return.


West
Lakers
Arguably the most under the radar 2 TIME DEFENDING (3X West Finals) CHAMPIONS of all-time in any sport. Great additions in Blake, Barnes and Ratliff.

Mavs
Always great during the regular season. A healthy Chandler and Jason Kidd with Terry and Dirk makes a formidable lineup.

Thunder
The young team takes a major step forward with the continued development of future MVP and scoring champ Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, teammates for the Gold Medal winning Team USA during the World Championships. Drafting Aldrich helps as he is a solid and smart Big.

Blazers
A possible contender to the Lakers for Western Conference supremacy (check the record v the Purple and Gold) led by one of Kobe’s admitted toughest matchups Brandon Roy. Health a huge hurdle. Oden and Pryzbilla need to get and STAY healthy.

Jazz
Lost Boozer and others. Got Al Jeff. A solid 20 and 10 guy and true low-post scorer. They also have one of the best coaches (Sloan) and best PG in the game. Go ahead..argue CP3. Williams actually wins. Check Paul’s playoff appearances. Go ahead. It won’t take long. There aren’t many.

Suns
Losing a monster like Amare hurts. Getting an interested Hedo helps along with other pickups like Childress and Warrick. But not much.

Spurs
What’s the difference between being an “old” team and being a savvy, veteran team? Well the Spurs are about to show us. Look for a youth movement with Splitter and Blair.

Clippers
ROY candidate Blake Griffin…yes technically he’s still a rookie…could and WILL average close to 20 and TWELVE his first year in. Why? Because I said so. Now who’s gonna stop him? Gordon (Team USA Gold Medalist) and Aminu make for great parts. Success hinges on the veterans in Kaman (an underrated player who should make the All-Star Game) and Baron Davis. If BD shows up and wants to play, let alone win? Watch out.

Wild Cards
Rockets: Everyone’s buying the hype. I’m not.
Grizzlies: Nervous about Gay’s contract and Zac Randolph’s ability to repeat last year.
Nuggets: Could be at the top of the league. Depends on Melo. Probably leaving.


Final(s) Predictions
Lakers beat Celtics in 7
Kobe..oops I mean the Lakers beat Shaq…oops I mean the Celtics to cement his legacy.

MVP: Kevin Durant OKC
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard
Rookie of the Year: Blake Griffin LAC
Most Improved Player: JeVale McGee WSH
Sixth Man of the Year: James Harden OKC

Unidentical Twins: No One Like Them

Quick! Name 3 Twins starters with a first name that doesn't start with a "J." (Yeah that excludes former MVPs Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer)

Maybe you get Denard Span or Delmon Young who is hitting right around .300 with 18 jacks and over 100 RBI. But probably not. I don't know. Maybe I'm underestimating your knowledge of mid-major teams.

What you do know is its October and that means the season is over. No, not just summer but the baseball season as contenders have separated themselves from pretenders who are now officially mathematically eliminated.


"Their success is not supported by or founded on free-spirited financial philosophies focused on finding high-priced free agents."


The Twins are still around. Every year. They are the exception. Their success is not supported by or founded on free-spirited financial philosophies focused on finding high-priced free agents. They even got their home town hero to resign at a discounted rate when he could have collected and made bank as the game's second best player and by far the premier player at his position.

Not only is it rare for teams to develop their own talent and have it translate to wins but even more so to sustain it by keeping those players. Look at the Tampa Bay Rays. They could easily win the World Series but star Carl Crawford just might be too good. Too good for pitchers who try to keep him off base, catchers who try to stop him from stealing them and the Rays who want to just keep him, but can't afford to.

That's what makes the Twins so amazing, their ability to balance their budget and bottomline while staying atop the division.