A Stinger in Thunder Land

Now here is a weird video taken from the Nuggets-Thunder game last April 7, 2010. Carmelo Anthony bumps head first into the chest of Kevin Durant, he falls down but the play goes on. The referees should have stopped the play but instead of doing so, they let the Thunder inbound the ball and the game continues. JR Smith steals the ball but instead of calling a timeout, he drove to the basket where Melo was still lying and got called for the travel. Now what happened to looking after your teammates back?

A stinger is a nerve pinch injury that typically affects nerves in the neck. According to noted medical text Wikipedia, stingers occur in one of two ways: "either the head and neck are forced toward the shoulder, compressing the nerves that lead from the spinal cord to that arm, or the head and neck are forced away from the shoulder, stretching those nerves."

Here is the video of the entire incident. Luckily for Melo he was able to recover and finished the game in fashion, hitting two clutch free throws to ice the game.

NCAA's How to Properly Demonstrate Losing in Basketball

Let's face it. In the game of basketball, one team loses, the other one wins. We can't all be winners, sometimes we have face the bitter fact of defeat. Whether the team was down by only one or two points, it doesn't make a difference, it's still a lose. Now, if luck doesn't fall on you often, at least, we have to make the defeat look pretty and decent. Of course, it feels bad to lose but losing without style isn't good either. 

So here are NCAA's tips on How to Properly Demonstrate Losing in the game of Basketball. 

At least, We can look Lebronesque in a defeat. Peace Out

Baby James shouts Villar

This is fucking hilarious. Baby James Yap shouts Villar at Baclolod City. That's a kick on the gut of Noynoy...Lol

Dan Hardy's MMA Tips

Just recently Dan Hardy just received a beating from Welterweight Champion George St-Pierre. It wasn't even close but Dan Hardy earned the respect of everyone, even the champ. He refused to quit and tap on 2 different submissions that Rush was able to pull off, the arm bar and the kimura. At the end of the bout, GSP retained his belt but Hardy may have just earned the rights to a possible rematch with his showing. So why not follow the Outlaws tips on MMA? Who knows? With his tips, we may just end up being Hardy himself and KICK ASS.

1. Choose the Right Disciplines

The Outlaw's tip: You can go to a lot of MMA classes now where they do a combination of everything. That can give you a good taste of the whole sport, and from there you can start specialising in, say, kickboxing or jujitsu, or whatever.

2. Find the right gym

The Outlaw's tip: See what fighter the gyms you're looking at are putting out, because if it’s a solid gym, they’re going to have decent fighters out there.

3. Find the right weight

The Outlaw's tip: You don’t want to spend too much time bulking up, because then you’ll be carrying weight that’s not natural to you. Just make sure your weight is comfortable. It’s all down to a combination of gym work and diet.

4. Mental preparation

The Outlaw's tip: Make sure you’re doing conditioning work and make sure you’re fit enough, because no matter how good your technique is, the minute you run out of gas, that’s pretty much when the fight is over. Stay calm and pace yourself.

5. Stay committed

The Outlaw's tip: Work hard, but make sure you have all your protective equipment; you don’t want to be picking up injuries that are going to hinder you in a fight. If you are injured or sick, take a bit of time off -- you’re only going to make it worse by training too soon.

 

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Adam Carolla takes a jab at Pacquiao

I got here a Podcast of Adam Carolla's radio show. He was hard on Manny Pacquiao and also to us filipinos. Another case of racism. I used to like the guy. I used to watch him together with Jimmy Kimmel, they had a show called the Man Show which was very funny. You know the american culture, comedians are always saved from their harsh comments because that's just the way it goes there. A joke will always be considered a joke, no matter how offensive it may be. You be the judge for this one. If you are a Filipino, I recommend you to listen only, no cursing please.

The 10 Most Highest Paid Sports Team

Ever wondered how a team ends up winning a championship?! Let's cut the defense, offense, they-got-heart bullshit. They win because they have the personnel to do it. They spend to surround a team with such talent. I know a lot would disagree because there are teams that have it, yet fails to win. Keep your arguments. You may have a point but most of the 10 teams that I'm gonna give you made it to the playoffs in their respective leagues. In fact, some ended up winning the championship. Perhaps, it pays to spend a lot for a team. I'm gonna count out the top 10 most highest paid sports team in the world.

10. New York Knicks -- NBA (USA) -- $4,881,952

Finally, our first lesson in the perils of overspending. The 2009 Knicks weren't as much of a disaster as other recent editions (the 32 wins were nine more than NY had the year before), but it's never good when a team's highest paid player is more known for sitting on the bench in street clothes and making bizarre rants on the Internet. 

 9. Boston Celtics -- NBA (USA) -- $4,885,055

The nucleus of the Celtics is aging quickly, but Boston fans can't mind too much. They got a title out of this team in 2008.

 8. Cleveland Cavaliers -- NBA (USA) -- $4,940,707 

Cleveland currently has the best record in the NBA, but fans just as concerned with what will happen in July when LeBron James becomes a free agent. If he re-signs with his hometown club, look for Cleveland to stay on this list for the better part of the next decade. If not ... go Browns?

7. Detroit Pistons -- NBA (USA) -- $4,995,573

Having the third-highest payroll in the NBA didn't help the Pistons get over .500 last season. The Motor City's team did sneak into the playoffs though but were promptly swept by the next team on our list.

6. Los Angeles Lakers -- NBA (USA) -- $5,098,920

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are one of three teams on this list to have won a title in 2009. 

5. Dallas Mavericks -- National Basketball Association (USA) -- $5,315,097

Mark Cuban's Mavs recently qualified for the playoffs for the 10th straight season. If not for a bizarre collapse in the 2007 finals, Dirk Nowitzki and company would have a title too.

4. Chelsea -- English Premier League (GBR) -- $5,361,957

Chelsea's recent spending has led to two FA Cup titles in the past three years but the club is still looking for its first Premier League title since 2006. Saturday's matchup with first-place Manchester United will help decide this year's champ.

 

3. Barcelona -- La Liga (ESP) -- $6,082,940

Spending a little less than Real Madrid didn't seem to hurt Barca last year. Behind FIFA World Player of the Year Lionel Messi, Barcelona won La Liga and the UEFA Champions League.

2. Real Madrid -- La Liga (ESP) -- $6,333,591 

Last year, Real Madrid paid a $120 million transfer fee to British powerhouse Manchester United for the rights to Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured). It was part of a summer spending spree which saw Real dole out more than $250 million in salary and fees.

1. New York Yankees -- Major League Baseball (USA) -- $7,000,000

Critics say the Yankees buy championships. Yet the 2009 World Series title was the team's first since 2000, despite the fact that George Steinbrenner's crew has outspent other Major League teams every year since then. The gap between the Yankees payroll and that of the second-highest MLB team (appx. $70 million) was more than the total payroll of 11 other clubs. 

Be Good on Friday

This will probably be the only peaceful Friday of the year in our country, unless Pacquiao changes his fight schedules on Thursdays instead of Saturdays (U.S. Time Zone). No heavy traffic on the road, bars are not running, and commercial establishments are closed. It's Good Friday. Times like this is just what an average Filipino citizen need. A time for reflection, a time to escape the everyday struggles, away from political issues, a time for the family, repentance for sins, a time for ourselves. But it doesn't apply to all, for the active type of Filipino, they go on vacation. After all, who would wanna sit on their couch watching television for a whole week?! Probably, no one would want to. I won't be a hypocrite, if given the chance to go on vacation, I'd go, I just don't have the moolah to back it up. But wouldn't it be nice even if just for a day in the week, we reflect on what have done in our life for the past year. It wouldn't kill us if we offer GOD one day of the week. For me, the perfect day would be Good Friday. I know I'm taking this literally but just think of it, the name Good Friday fits. Let us be Good on Good Friday. How about we offer a prayer for Jesus this day?! It wouldn't take much of your time. Anyway, it's for Jesus. So let's do this.

Good Friday Prayer

O Jesus, Who by reason of Thy burning love for us
hast willed to be crucified
and to shed Thy Most Precious Blood
for the redemption and salvation of our souls,
look down upon us here gathered together
in remembrance of Thy most sorrowful Passion and Death,
fully trusting in Thy mercy;
cleanse us from sin by Thy grace,
sanctify our toil,
give unto us and unto all those who are dear to us our
daily bread,
sweeten our sufferings,
bless our families,
and to the nations so sorely afflicted,
grant Thy peace,
which is the only true peace,
so that by obeying Thy commandments
we may come at last to the glory of heaven.

Amen.