A few months ago Barry Bonds passed Hank Aaron, his godfather, for the most homeruns in MLB history. However, before his commencement address at Concordia University Saturday he said “I still consider myself the homerun king.”
It seemed that Aaron supported Bonds on the occasion, even making a video for Bonds congratulating him. He then backed off the comment, complimenting all of Bonds’ accomplishments, but during the commencement addressed he told the students: “This is advice from an old man who has been a lot of places, seen a lot of things.” Be careful before you make choices. Avoid shortcuts. They are quick fixes and unrewarding.”
Jon Lester, a left-handed starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox threw a no-hitter today against the Kasas City Royals (5th best hitting team in the AL). It was the 18th no-hitter in Red Sox history and the first time a left-hander has thrown one for the Sox since 1956.
The most amazing thing about this story is that Lester came back from cancer to start for the Red Sox. On August 27th, 2006 Lester was scratched from his scheduled start against the Oakland Athletics due to a sore back. At the time, Lester’s back problems were thought to be the result of a car crash he was involved in a few days before. On September 1st, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital confirmed that Lester had a treatable form of anaplastic large cell lymphoma.
This is Lebron’s first Nike commercial at the stereotypical black church. Nike mocked a culture’s way of expressing religious fervor by using it to sell shoes.
Now we have the “We are all witnesses” tagline with a poster of Lebron in a particularly famous pose of Jesus. This is almost a direct quote from the bible: “You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.”
Then comes the cover of Slam magazine. The quote “Ask and you won’t receive anything” is the direct opposite of another quote from the bible: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Next Nike creates a commercial that’s banned in China. Lebron James aka Jesus can defeat any Chinese god or symbol.
If you didn’t think he was a pimp before you will after watching this video. He makes a great catch, jumps into the stands, high fives a fan, and throws a guy out at first.
Dikembe Mutombo will continue to hold the ‘oldest player in the NBA’ title into 2009. He is the biggest fan favorite in Houston and everyone loves him around the league. The Rockets wanted him back for his defense, his leadership, and his services in case Yao Ming is injured for a 3rd year in a row.
“I’m going to consider to keep playing basketball. The next part will be to tell my lawyer, David Falk. My body and my mind is responding to the thrill of the game. The coaches and the fans and everyone are in there. I talked to my wife and kids a lot this week, especially my children. (They) want me to play one more year.”
Dikembe is also know for raising over $30 million for a modern hospital in his hometown Kinshasa in the Republic of Congo and was recognized by George Bush in last year’s State of the Union Address. The “Cookie Monster” returns!
