Monday's Blog: All-Star Weekend

Here is a complete, hilarious and very entertaining recap of our All-Star weekend. It all started Friday Night with some dinner with a few home slices. Whilst at the Elephant Bar, me and the Dooms and I discussed the upcoming trade deadline and what our respective teams should do. For my Bulls, get rid of Ben Wallace's expiring contract, while my counterparts shone the fact that Ron Artest needed to go. After a couple of long island ice teas, a cranberry w/ vodka and a kamikazi shot later (not all me), Lil and Mute showed up. The usual hellos, and then our table was called. Sorry to Lil and Mute for not waiting for you gals to get your drinks and letting those two creepy Mexican dudes hit on you. Whatchu think about that Charles Barkley?


THAT'S TURRIBLE! TURRIBLE CALL!

We were seated and a wager was placed to see if Zack wore a muscle shirt. He did not disappoint. After sliding my shot glass across the table and getting a lecture about having hit a kid who may have been walking by, everyone finally got their food, except me. How long does it take to cook salmon?

"You set it and forget it"

That was a fun way to start all-star weekend, but everyone had to jam. Personally, I was tired. So we took a pic before parting. Lemme introduce to you (from left) Mark (1/2 of the Legion of Doom), Liz (AKA Mute, AKA The Legend Killer), Lilia (The Office Manager Formerly Known As Lilia Padilla), Zack Attack, the Zoo, and Chris (the other half of the Legion of Doom)


Saturday was all about the All-Star festivities and Little LeBrandon's Birthday at the Cortes residence. When we got there, we partook in all different types of food and enjoyed each others' company. But first there was the matter of one Dwight Howard. Many had oohs and aahs about his first dunk, or the Superman dunk but to me his bounce off the backboard in midair dunk was his best of the night.


"I WAS NOT AMUZED, But you know who was???? YOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUU!"


I just have to credit myself for recognizing what he did initially, then when the replay hit, the house went bananas!

Then it was time for the birthday boy... Baby Brandon. His first birthday and his dad's shenanigans... Here's the pics:


Getting ready to blow the candles!


Happy Birthday to you!


Here it comes...


Coming...


Dammit Daddy!


Just so Baby B has proof when the day comes when he has to choose if he's gonna sent his dad to a Nursing home.

At night, we endulged in a game of poker with the peeps and the boys came back with an indulging game of beer pong to defend my title. You know when I first played it the Somera house, I thought it was pure luck. But Saturday night, in the words of one Dan Patrick...


EN FUEGO

Need proof?


JORDAN and PIPPEN


MAGIC and WORTHY


VICTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORY!!!!!


Bryon Russell and Craig Ehlo


More clutch than MJ!


Remind you of someone?


The Agony of Defeat


TREY PUNTO!



There's only one song to commemorate this pic...



Zack Attack and Sir Stevematic took a whirl...


...But couldn't see me...

I couldn't be more on fire. To end this evening, I give you my commemorative pose and a quick music video montage to my beer pong magic...


I GOT...


Sunday came and to finish out the weekend, we witnessed an entertaining ass All-Star Game. We saw Lebron from a nice alley oop from Kidd, and Amare dunkin' on Howard. But peep the last highlight on this vid for the most ridiculous drive and dunk of the night.

Dirk was so posterized he thought the entire East team was wearing Warrior jerseys.

But of course to cap it off...

NCV Lovin' Life!


The Dooms


Used my left hand just like Carlos Boozer


Next shindig... Birthday Bash for the Doom

I'd like to thank Lil, the Legend Killer, Zack Attack, the Cortes clan, the beer pong squads, the Legion of Doom, and my tag team partner MACTINO for makin' All-Star weekend happen. See ya at the next one...

HERE'S TO YOU MY PEOPLES!

in tribute to his AIRNESS..

..thanks for the memories Mike.






I JUST NOTICED THAT I HAVE POSTED THE 100TH POST ON NUTCHECKVIDEOS! THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT TO ALL OUR FANS! YOU ALL KEEP US GOING.. OTHERWISE, WE'D BE A BUNCH OF LOSERS.

Happy Birthday Michael Jordan!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE GREATEST SPORTS ICON IN THE HISTORY OF SPORTS ICONS. He is a God among basketball heads. He is the one you speak of when you first mention the word hoops. A living legend. A hero. The one you imitate counting down to zero while hitting a fadeaway jumper. The one that makes you even thrive under pressure situations. Finally, the one you grew up idolizing and wanting to be. We are going against the schedule to bring you "Competition Week" on the NCV and who better to start off with than the greatest competitor in history. Michael Jordan. So for his birthday, we are dedicating and posting NCV's 23 greatest Michael Jordan highlights. Since we separate ourselves from the norm of posting vids that everyone knows about, the kicker to this countdown is we are not using the following highlights: the switcharoo vs. the Lakers in the 91 Finals, the Craig Ehlo and Bryon Russell shot in the 98 Finals in Utah, the free throw line dunk. So here's the list:

23. Alonzo Mourning gets a rude introduction

As great as a shot blocker Zo was during his time, MJ just posterized him with this jam.

22. One of his last game winners with the Wizards.

The victim=Shawn Marion. We'll see him again later in the countdown.

21. Mt. Mutombo conquered

Dikembe Mutombo always had the finger wave after his blocks, so Mike decides to give him a taste of his own medicine.

20. His defense

Many people forgot to realize that Mike can play the defense. Just ask Xavier McDaniel

19. Game Winner vs. Charlotte

Tie game. One who does not know a thing about basketball knows who's getting the ball?

18. The Steal AND ONE

Watch the first 20 seconds to know what I mean. Bill Laimbeer's a dick BTW!

17. Watch the 1:20 mark.

Poor Kelly Tripucka. He never had a chance.

16. Young Jordan on Ewing

There's gonna be plenty of these. I hate the Knicks!

15. Mike in the 2003 All-Star Game

He couldn't fly anymore, but still had that pretty fadeaway. Victim again is Shawn Marion.

14. On Ewing again... Not the one you're thinking of.


13. Double Nickel vs. Knicks

55 for the man wearin' the Four Five

12. Steve Smith looked like an idiot.


11. 86 Playoffs=63 Points

Specifically the 0:20 mark

10. Mike ends it with a trey vs. Detroit.

BALLER!

9. VS.ATLANTA

HE IS NOW BACK!!!

8. He Made This Shot Famous

Kobe does it. Wade does it. Everyone does it.

7. Crazy ass shot over Nets

Number one on the list.

6. The fist pump


5. Barkley just gave up

He always had a leg up against his best friend

4. Dunks then rubs his ass on Ewing's face.

Just keep watching

3. ON FIRE!!!

Cliff Robinson's face=Priceless

2. Where the F*CK did he come from?


1. Baseline vs. Knicks

The entire Knicks team's jock is lying there and the image will be embeded in their heads forever!

MICHAEL JORDAN= G.O.A.T