California living...

I've been practicing my photography skills lately only to find out that I probably need a better (professional) camera...(That's probably the most boring sentence of this post, trust me keep reading...)

Both my late night drink exits last week were violently interrupted due to a bar fight ..I'm getting tired of that shit and the smurfs jumping into the conversation I'm having with a French girl who is obsessed with Sakis, telling me I have to clear the premises asap...oh and please don't forget to pick up the tab...
It's getting even harder to have good times around Broadway since San Francisco is the first city to ban loitering outside nightclubs...too much regulation might end up killing one of the most funny places in earth to party...

DNA lounge gets my vote for the most interesting spot around the Bay Area as it offers everything: A full service kitchen with Mexican food, while computers are made available throughout the club that features a wireless network as well. There is a main stage and a second stage that boasts its own sound system, and there are three bars...Did I mention that they also have a webcam just so that you can check the action???

Speaking of sound systems I was trying to get some gas the other day at this station next to my place when a totally decent guy pulled over with his truck right next to me; I was like, "U r lost or something, need help finding your way???" Apparently he wanted to sell me a 42'' Plasma TV with a Dolby Surround system for only $150 because he had missed the deadline and his boss was going to be mad at him...well I didn't buy into that story and after offering $100 I said thanks but no thanks!
Little Star Pizza is another food paradise I recently discovered...It offers deep dish pizza with cheese at the bottom and all kinds of toppings at the top for a reasonable price..don't tell me you are not hungry!!!

Saving the best for last check out what a 30ish lady told me the other night: "I'll be your sexual bunny and entertain your every fantasy..All I am asking is for you to assist me with my mortgage...
See yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Stay classy Panathinaikos....

Το να εισαι αξιος πρωταθλητης και μαλιστα επι σειρα ετων σημαινει οτι σαν προπονητης εχεις καταφερει να γινεις απολυτος κατοχος και δασκαλος του παιχνιδιου, example Red Auerbach, Phil Jackson... it's about reaching that point where not only you don't care about what other people are saying (from fans, to media, to referees...) but you are able to deceit and manipulate them...I mean Zen Master is the perfect example, check this video here, where Phil Jackson calls a timeout with his team up by 30 and then tells D'Antoni (the opponent's coach) "What the (beep) is wrong with you? Go sit down!" without getting whistled for a T...
Apparently Zelimir Obradovic prefers to act like the 5 year old kid whose candy was stolen...Οχι πως λεω οτι ηταν σωστο το timing της ερωτησης απο τον αστειο αυτο δημοσιογραφο Καρμοιρη αλλα η αντιδραση του δειχνει την αδυναμια του να τον αντιμετωπισει και να τον γελοιοποιησει...

obradovic vs karmoiris
by dubbit13

Τι να πει κανεις ομως και για την διοικηση αυτης της ομαδας η οποια αδυνατει να δειξει οποιοδηποτε επιπεδο αξιοπρεπειας και μετα την κατακτηση του Ευρωπαικου τροπαιου εξέφρασε και επισήμως τα παράπονά του για τη διαιτησία του Αρτεάγκα στον τελικό του Final Four...

"Με μεγάλη μας έκπληξη διαπιστώνουμε πως δεν έχετε τιμωρήσει ακόμα τον συγκεκριμένο διαιτητή όπως έχετε κάνει στο παρελθόν με άλλες παρόμοιες διαιτησίες. Ελπίζουμε πραγματικά πως θα τον τιμωρήσετε παραδειγματικά για όσα διέπραξε".

Ποιος??? Η ίδια ομάδα η οποια λογω ενος εσφαλμενου σφυριγματος εκλεψε τον 1ο ευρωπαικο της τιτλο το 1996...

Quick Picks Second Round...

The Chicago - Boston series was sure 1 for the ages (a very nice collection of highlights here)...The Bulls played a good game and made it an epic series but the truth is they are still young and inexperienced, let's hope they can capitalize on this year as they have a tendency to get worse after promising seasons...Cleveland, Denver and the Lakers looked great in the first round while Orlando, Dallas and Houston showed that they are capable of moving past solid teams...Round 2 is next with some equally exciting and promising match ups, let's break them down...

EASTERN CONFERENCE

(1) Cleveland vs (4) Miami
Atlanta has a very athletic team and is so dominant playing home but they are such a bad matchup for Cleveland...They might have a chance stealing 1 if the Cavs appear lethargic and grumpy as they haven't played a game for 10 days but on the other side the same Cleveland team lost only 2 games at home this season.. Bibby did a good job defending Wade at times, but he’s too small for Lebron, and while Evans/Johnson are far more athletic they’re also too small. FYI Josh Smith doesn’t do one-on-one defense. Hawks need Joe Johnson to stay HOT through the series but that’s it. Atlanta showed very little in the first series - teams that get blown out three times in a series by Miami don’t exactly earn my vote of confidence.
Prediction: Cavs in 5 (sweep alert)

(2) Celtics vs (3) Magic

Orlando has a great chance of making this a quick series. They have to take advantage of Celtic's fatigue and injuries, play some aggressive defense and kill them in 5 or 6 games. Boston has the home court and they've proved that they are too hard to die in a 7 game situation...I just can’t go against guys like Pierce, Ray, Rondo and Doc Rivers down the stretch of a close game..Orlando has a tremendous advantage at the 4 and 5 position: Rashard Lewis should explode as there's no 1 that can defend him on the Celtics team (except if Brian Scalabrine decides he's a actually an NBA player and not a mascot) and Dwight...well he's Superman..Bench production is also gonna be huge, Celts bench nearly cost them the first round series, adding nothing in all but two of the games...Magic were supposed to lose game six in Philly, with Howard being suspended but with the great play of the "Polish Hammer", they were able to handle the ’76ers with ease...
Prediction: Magic in 6 (Boston will win it if it goes to a 7 game series)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

(1) Los Angeles vs (5) Houston
Kobe Bryant missed practice yesterday with a sore throat...I hope he has the swine flu and he contaminates all Lakers fans...ok, excuse me for the outbreak back to reality. The Lakers are just too versatile and Houston is strong enough defensively to slow them down a little....The combination of having to contain the game’s most potent scorer while keeping tabs on two talented postmen is too much for almost anyone..The Rockets are physical and playing extremely well, but the Lakers just survived a team on-par with Houston for physicality (Utah), and besides, I get the feeling LA haven’t even begun to stretch their legs. . If Yao can finally step it up and take advantage of Bynum's injury they might have a chance. Key factor will be the play of Rockets PG Aaron Brooks; if he can constantly score 15 through the series Lakers might be in trouble and again don't forget that home team will be a little rusty for the 1st game.
Prediction: Lakers in 6

(2) Denver vs (6) Dallas
I really like Denver to win it all only because of the solid leadership of Chauncey Billups. Their bench has emerged and they are the best lteam in the league to take a 10 point lead and push it to 30...just check what happened to the poor Hornets..Arguably the two most in-form teams in the playoffs but Denver has the edge here. A final note: JR Smith's nickname should be Morton 'cause he's always pouring salt in wounds...
Prediction: Denver in 5