Allen Iverson's retirement has Ray Allen feeling old!!!!!

BOSTON — Allen Iverson was born on June 7, 1975. On July 20 of the same year, Ray Allen was born. Iverson was the first pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, considered one of the landmark classes in the league's history. That class features three most valuable players, Iverson, Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant. With the fifth pick, Allen was selected.

The two were the biggest stars in the 2001 Eastern Conference Final, a series Iverson's Philadelphia 76ers pulled out in seven dramatic games over Allen's Milwaukee Bucks.

So, then, it is no surprise that Iverson's retirement is making Allen feel a little bit old.

"It's sad," Allen said after his Boston Celtics beat, fittingly, the 76ers last night. "Not only do I think about him, but then I think about my whole class, and all of the guys that are starting to fall off. Before you know it, it's a generation past. It's like everybody's taking off and heading off to greener pastures. And then they're looking back and they're looking at me still standing here.

"These days, when I see guys going, this is like gravy time for me."

Of the top 15 from that draft — that final pick is notable because it is where Nash was selected — eight, including Iverson, are now either retired or currently out of an NBA job.

Iverson, though, is different from the other seven. A distinct player if there ever was one, he came to define a culture at times. After three games in Memphis, he was gone. Now, unwilling to adapt to a role as a bench player, he is done - at least for now, and maybe forever.

"He had issues in Memphis. What are our other teams thinking? Are other teams going to reach out to him? That's hard to say," Allen said. "Overseas is looking very attractive. If he still feels like he has basketball left in him, overseas looks very attractive. I'm sure he could make a good sum of money going overseas and playing basketball. Whether it's it in for him in the NBA, I wouldn't think basketball is out of his blood yet because I feel great, and if he feels like I feel, then he still wants to play."

"I think he still has the heart," Celtics forward Paul Pierce added. "I still think he has so much left in the tank. It's hard to believe.

"And while Pierce talked, his teammate Kevin Garnett, drafted the year before Iverson and Allen, could only stare down at the podium, shaking his head!

Courtesy of the NationalPost

Riri's Camel!!!

I told ya'll it's no preservatives with me, I say it, I show it!!!! Here is Riri's camel chillin in the sand dunes!!!

Fabo still in the streets!!!!!

The homie fab just can't take both feet out the streets and take his place as rightfull King of New York after the boi Hov retires, this nigga was linked to BMF now his niggas are jacking cars, expensive cars!!

Police are investigating rapper Fabolous and his connection to a luxury car stolen from an upscale hotel in Atlanta.According to Channel 2 Action News, Atlanta police claim men in Fabolous’ entourage stole a rare 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.The vehicle, which was one of only two brought into the United States, was taken on January 31 and has not been seen since.Surveillance video shows two men in Fabolous’ entourage approach a bellman at the Intercontinental, received the keys to the Lamborghini and left as if it was their property.

Budsmokers Only: Weekly Review!!

By: Harry Pothead

This week we take a look at another strain that I am lucky to have tasted myself. This one is for the true Chronic Connoisseur's who really enjoy an exotic strain and a different type of high!!

Put this in your pipe and smoke it!!!

Enjoy

Cheese, the name says it all, literally it smells and tastes like cheese. It kind of reminds me of the days in grade school when i would pop open some good ol’ cheese Cheetos. The taste is kind of like a fusion of fresh cheese and Marijuana, thus very pleasant. The smoke was very smooth, not hard at all, allowing a massive hits! Cheese is a light green color, (I’m still talking about the weed) with compacted buds, its not brittle at all. With a moderate amount of pistils and trichomes. This Strain is very fun, definitely when your out with friends. The high creeps up on you through your face down to your neck area. non-stop laughs and surly is going to be hard to take that smile off your face. Definitely brings up your appetite almost instantly. Great for people suffering eating disorders. Also can help with depression issues, the high is very happy/uplifting type.

-Good for apatite-Could help with depression.-THC Content: Mild 10-15%

Courtesy of strainreview.com

Dre and Pharrell to executive produce Game's new album!!!!

Dr. Dre and Pharrell will be serving as the executive producers of Game's upcoming effort, The R.E.D. Album.Game made the announcement via his twitter on Wednesday (November 25)."The R.E.D. Album is gonna be classic, that’s a promise," the rapper wrote. " Executive produced by Dr. Dre and Pharrell. The music is phenomenal."The R.E.D. Album is slated to hit stores on February 16, 2010. The set will feature appearances from Chris Brown, Gucci Mane, Cuba Gooding Jr and Akon.Just Blaze, Cool & Dre, Timbaland and Polow Da Don are among the other producers who will contribute to the album.

Ya'll don't nuttin about this: Throwback NBA season breakdowns!!

Oh yeah boy another week of NBA that's what I love about the beginning of the season. But this article is not about enjoying the current NBA superstars, it's actually about enjoying the past. This week we look at the years 81-82 when now both Larry Bird and Magic Johnson had NBA rings, the playing fields was even again and the rivalry had truly entered it's next phase of greatness!! This was the year Magic ushered in the Reilly era!!!!!!!

Enjoy

Frustrated by their Playoff failure in 1981, the Lakers started the season determined to make a better showing. But an early-season disagreement between Coach Paul Westhead and Magic Johnson led to Westhead's dismissal just 11 games into the season, despite the coach having won 50 games in each of his two seasons at the Lakers' helm. Johnson, cast as the villain, was actually booed at the Forum, which had previously been unthinkable. But out of the chaos stepped Pat Riley, the former Laker who had been part of the 1972 Championship team. Riley had been brought down by Westhead from the broadcast booth to serve as an assistant coach a year earlier, and was thrust into the top job when Jerry West, then a personnel consultant to the team, declined.
Riley installed a freewheeling offense and aggressive, trapping defense, and the Lakers responded by winning 57 games. Boston won a league-high 63 games and the Eastern Division, and Philadelphia and Boston advanced to meet in the Eastern Conference Finals for the third straight year. Philadelphia went up 3-1 for the second straight year, but Boston again won two games to send it to a seventh game in Boston. This time, Philadelphia triumphed 120-106, and moved on to meet the Lakers in the Finals. Los Angeles had swept Phoenix and San Antonio to reach the Finals, and had been enduring two-a-day practice sessions in order not to be rusty for the Finals. The Lakers won Game 1 by seven points, the closest game of the Finals, and captured the series in six games.
McADOO TRADES PERSONAL SUCCESS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP RING Bob McAdoo had won three consecutive league scoring titles as a member of the Buffalo Braves. But his teams never got past the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and after several injuries and trades, the former All-Star had fallen into the category of many high-scoring players: admired for his point-producing ability but disdained for his team's lack of Playoff success. The night before Christmas, 1981, the 30-year-old McAdoo was traded to the Lakers. Although the trade received little notice, McAdoo became a key player for Los Angeles, averaging 16.7 ppg in the Playoffs. The Championship ring was a fine fit for McAdoo.
"This is the happiest moment of my life," he said in the moments after the Lakers' victory. "People have said bad things about me during my career, but this makes up for it."

Award Winners:

Most Valuable Player -- Moses Malone, Houston

NBA Finals MVP -- Magic Johnson, Los Angeles

Rookie of the Year -- Buck Williams, New Jersey

Damn 5th is still going in!!!!!

Yo when it comes to rap beef and really taking it to the next level, 50 cent has to be the all time leader in crushing crews, destroying squads, and squashing beefs at the same time. He single handily took out Murder Inc, he had the Lox leave Double R (a label they fought so hard to get on) and Fat Joe.... But one person he broke all records with, was this ongoing feud he has with Ross. Don't get me wrong I still believe the best album of 09 is Deeper than Rap, BP3 doesn't even touch it, but what 50 cent has done to get at Ross is uncharted territory!!! With Ross's baby mom getting flown to N.Y to get a book deal, and the other baby momma getting exposed on a sex tape by pimpin Curly. if it was a beef in my days of hip-hop it definitely would be shot fired man down. Anyway here is a new picture of 5th, Ross' new enemy Money Mayweather and not only the baby mom but Ross' son too!!!

(I'm sure the kid is thinking, chilling with Uncle 50 is better than chillin at home, kickin it with Gunplay!!)