Love & Divorce......NBA Style

Another NBA ....marriage gone bad.

Another sports superstar forced to give up .....half.

Another ex-wife.....who will walk away with millions.......

Another sad day......in ...."Manville", USA......

From TMZ.com:

Shaq and Wife Reach Divorce Settlement

Posted Mar 11th 2010 1:47PM by TMZ Staff

Shaquille O'Neal and his estranged wife, Shaunie have reached a settlement in their divorce ... TMZ has learned.

Shaunie's mega-lawyer, Sorrell Trope, tells TMZ Shaq and Shaunie have reached agreement on all terms of the divorce, including property, custody and support.

Under the agreement, the Florida courts will have jurisdiction to officially divorce the couple. In addition, a Florida judge will handle any issues that may arise involving property division and spousal support.

Trope tells TMZ the California courts will have jurisdiction over any issues related to child custody.

As we first reported, Shaunie filed for legal separation in California back in November, just days after moving to L.A. with their kids. We've learned Shaunie just filed a petition to dismiss the separation action.

More Shaq & Shaunie

• Shaq Wants Wife Thrown Out of Cali Court
• Shaq and Shaunie Wanted a Reality Check
• Shaq's Wife Files for Legal Separation

And more....from  YBF.com....Are those ...little  "Shaqettes"???
 

Shaunie O’Neal & The Kiddies Do ESSENCE+Shaq & Shaunie Reach Divorce Settlement

Posted by Natasha - Last updated: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Shaunie O’Neal is featured in the new issue of Essence magazine.  And looking fabulous in it while playing with her kiddies.  She did an 8 page spread for the mag about her new show, her marriage to Shaq, and why she FINALLY left.
Her new reality show on VH1 is called “Basketball Wives,” and it premieres on Sunday, April 11th at 10PM ET/PT.
News on her divorce settlement with Shaq when you read the rest…
Read The Rest…

Shaq's Party

We weren't the only ones with weather related problems this week-end....

From TMZ.com:

Shaq Snowed Out of His Own Party

Posted Feb 12th 2010 3:00PM by TMZ Staff

Shaquille O'Neal was supposed to host a party last night in Dallas for NBA All-Star Weekend -- that is, until the biggest blizzard in the city's history got in the way.



TMZ spoke to a manager of Aura Nightclub in uptown Dallas who told us that before Shaq arrived at the club, the record-setting snowfall blew out some electrical transformers ... leaving everyone standing in the dark.

We're told O'Neal's people were already at the club when the lights went out and decided that between the heavy snowfall ... and the complete and utter darkness ... it'd be best if Shaq didn't roll in.

But the good news: The Cleveland Cavaliers' big man is set to host a party at Aura tonight as well ... pending the presence of electrical power.

Thursday..........Thoughts

Quote of the day........

"There's no starvation in Uganda. If you get hungry, you can go into the forest and pick a banana."
- Idi Amin Dada, after seizing power in Uganda, 1971.

Remember Idi? Another one of his quotes (in jest)......was from a Richard Pryor skit, "I like white man....just had one for dinner."



What idiot.....would mess with Iron Mike?

From TMZ,com:

Tyson Photog Speaks: Blood Everywhere

Posted Nov 12th 2009 9:40AM by TMZ Staff

The photographer who ended up on the wrong end of Mike Tyson's fist says Mike got in 4 good punches and blood was gushing "like a water fountain."


Pap Tony Echevarria claims:

- He wasn't disrespectful or aggressive
- Mike was initially in a good mood but turned sour when the pap asked about his wife
- Tyson became more agitated when he couldn't find a bathroom and saw the photog shooting him

As we previously reported, Tyson and the photographer were both busted for battery.

More Mike Tyson

• Mike Tyson Arrested at LAX

And then.....there is Love & Divorce.....NBA Style:

Shaq and Shaunie Wanted a Reality Check

Posted Nov 12th 2009 2:40PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned Shaquille O'Neal and now-estranged wife Shaunie made a pilot for a reality TV show -- and while their marriage is falling apart, at least one network is still considering putting the reality show on the air.


Earlier this year, the O'Neals had been pitching out a show called "Love Shaq," based on several family-style reality shows like "Meet the Barkers," "Newlyweds" and "Til Death Do Us Part" -- but unlike those couples, the O'Neal's marriage fell apart before the show ever aired.

TMZ got in contact with A&E, who confirmed they had seen the pilot -- and told us they are still "considering" whether or not to purchase the show. FYI -- the show is obviously not in production at the moment.

But the show could be dead before A&E gets to make a decision -- as we previously reported, Shaunie's already moved out -- pulling their kids out of their Florida school and relocating to L.A.

More Shaq

• Shaq's Wife Files for Legal Separation
• Shaq to DJ -- Spank You Very Much

Welcome Back.........NBA!

It's.........opening night.....

Game on

For the game in which we.........created. America's own sport.....invented in a gym.....with a peach basket and a round ball.

It has indeed evolved........The best athletes on the planet ........play this game....

It's international........and growing stronger by each year. The NBA is thriving .......and there have been changes........the 24 second clock.......the 3 point shot........a dress code for players entering an arena.......even a new ball (introduced last year, only to be thrown out).....

But that's our NBA.......and oh how we love it.

Five Questions......we hope will be answered after 82 regular season games.....and a the marathon post season:

1. Will the LA Lakers........repeat?

2. Can Shaq lead King James and the Cavs'.......to the promise land?

3. Will Boston's "big 3" let Rasheed Wallace ....play with their ball?

4. Will the Orlando Magic.....prove that last year .....was no fluke?

5. Will my beloved Atlanta Hawks........get to the next level?

Come April.......no wait.....I forgot.......the NBA play-offs last forever.....so....

Come July........all of our questions......should be answered......

Until then.........enjoy opening night......and the rest of this NBA season!

Whole Lotta.....Shakin'.....Going On....

When we last ......left the NBA.....

The Los Angeles Lakers had just won yet another world championship.......Kobe got his 4th.....Phil Jackson got his 10th (a ring for each finger)........And we awaited the draft.

The NBA Draft.......

No suprises.......but oh.......what deals were made.

Let's analyze one major trade........

Shaquille O'neal.......is now a Cavelier........joining LeBron James in Cleveland.

Cavs, Magic make big moves with draft-day trades

Our take? (pro & con)........

The cons: Shaq is 37......weighing over 300 pounds .......on human knees and ankles. The Cavs' won 66 games last year ....without him. The offense is still built around King James. And ....it is a fast pace, jet set, run and gun type. Shaq.....will slow it down to a crawl.....

The pros: Shaq is 37........a proven winner. He gives the Cav's .......what they lacked in this years' play-offs..........a force down low. Limit his minutes in the meaningless regular season.....and ........turn him loose ...........in the post season.

You just knew this deal was coming down. Kobe, Finally won a ring.......without Shaq.

Now........enter Shaq.....and LeBron........focused on .......taking out Kobe.

Should be an interesting 2010 .......NBA season.

Things We Learned .....from the Week-end

If this was NASCAR's "Super Bowl".......


The "good ole boys" left a lot to be desired. Yes, I have always been a stock car racing fan....but in recent years I just can't get excited about 200 left hand turns in a 500 mile race. Daytona was supposed to be different. But nowadays, all the cars look the same, perform the same, the drivers all talk the same, act the same.......boring, boring, boring.

The only highlight was a wreck.......which ironically took out the sports most famous driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (right)

And to make matters worse.......Sunday's running of the 51st Daytona 500 was shortened...due to rain. No exciting finish.......no drama.......just naming the winner (Matt Kenseth), who happened to have the lead when the rains came, after only 152 laps.

Ho hum , Nascar..............


Eleven.....is enough........
0-11 in 2009.....0-11 in the last 11 meetings against Florida.....

This is what faced Terrance Woodbury (below) and the University of Georgia mens basketball team as they prepared to face the Florida Gators (they of the back to back NCAA champions of a few years back.


Well........Saturday, these dawgs got a Valentine's Day gift......maybe from Sir Cupid himself. Georgia upset Florida, 88-86 to gain its first win in the SEC this season. This team..........in which the head coach, Dennis Felton was fired.........this team..........with absolutely no talent..........this team....played an inspired game.....hit clutch baskets.......and pulled off a win.

In this southern college town..........this win was just what the doctor ordered on a cold and rainy winter afternoon.



The Shaq and Kobe show........

Co-MVPs? Hugging and laughing? Could this really be Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal? At last nights NBA all-star game, there was this love-fest between the two. Almost to the point of nausea........I thought they hated each other.....It sure was more fun back then.

Speaking of the NBA.......and the all-star festivities ..........did anyone actually watch the H.O.R.S.E. competition?

Or the Slam Dunk?

Or the 3 point contest?

Or the game........itself?

Hump Day News & Views

They're still playing baseball?????

So it seems. But not for long.......Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies have commanding 3-1 leads in their best of seven league championship series over the Boston Redsox and the L A Dodgers.

So instead of an east coast -- west coast match-up between L A and Boston in the World Series.....it looks like a Philly-Tampa .....nobody cares....series.

And..........is any one watching?

MLB has a knack for screwing up the obvious. Think about it....How many starting times have their been in this post season? 4pm.....4:05pm.....7:05pm.......7:30pm.....8:05pm....10:05pm.....It's so frustrating.....In the NFL, the early games aways start at 1pm.......the late games, 4:15pm.....been that way .....for 30 years. It's not that difficult..........but MLB.....as usual........still doesn't get it.



The train wreck.....that is the Dallas Cowboys.....

This could get ugly. The starting QB (Tony Romo) is out for 4 weeks with a broken pinkie finger.......the number one coverage DB (Adam "Pacman" Jones) is suspended for at least 4 weeks. Rookie sensation RB ( Felix Jones) is injured. The offensive line is big....but slow.

And..........mark my word.....T. O. is about ready to have one of his team ripping tantrums.....to totally derail this football team.

Oh yes........and a coach (Wade Phillips) who all they players like.....but do not respect.

This won't be pretty.



Home Coming......this Saturday in this southern college town......


For the first time in history........Vanderbilt and Georgia .....will play a football game ........with both teams ranked in the top 25. UGA is #9 and Vandy is #22.

Fun facts:

Since Mark Richt took over as Georgia’s head coach in 2001, the Bulldogs have won six of seven meetings against Vanderbilt. However, Vandy won the last game against Georgia in Sanford Stadium after picking up a 24-22 win in 2006. The Bulldogs beat Vandy 20-17 last year with a field goal as time expired. Georgia leads the series 48-18-2 overall and is 24-4 in Sanford Stadium.

But...........this will not be easy.....The line is Georgia by 14....... And Vandy will just be Vandy.

Just hang around 'till the 4th quarter.....Should be an interesting game.




Shaq...........talking ........smack.......

The only thing I call cowardly is when you're up by 10 and do it. That's a coward move and he knows that and I'll make them pay for it.

--Shaquille O'Neal, on KTAR

Alright already.....Shaq..........we get it.....

Read the link below:

Shaq still hacked, vows revenge on Spurs

Our take is this: Shaq, you are an old man. You are no where near the player you once were. You are a 1985 Bonneville going up against 2008 Nissan Maximas.......

The Suns grossly over paid for your services. You hold this high powered offense back........because it takes you 15 seconds to make it.....back....... across half court.

Ten years ago.....if Shaq had made these same comments.......they would be relevant.....but in todays' game? Nope........

The only thing that has remained constant during Shaq's NBA career? His free throw shooting.......It still sucks.



The final debate..........

It will go down tonight. Obama and McCain......McCain needs a miracle. McCain comes out yesterday with his economic stimulus plan.........a day after Obama's. And a bit bland in comparison.

And watching Fox News........it was hilarious.... They want .......so bad to derail the Obama Express.......and all they could come up with is ACORN

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now - Wikipedia ...

Just vote........

And have a great Hump Day......