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Like I said on fb last night. Shaq just had twins. Who is Able? Finals preview Wednesday. When your big man goes for 40 and 14, you are winning more than not. I’ve been hard on Dwight all year long but now it is time to give him props because he stepped up and took it. Nothing was given to him and the Magic must be congratulated. As far as LeBron, you could see him losing trust in his teammates during the series. His team noticed his change in temperament and subsequently began to press. LeBron became entitled and his team was hell bent on pleasing him. Not a good combination when you are trying to win a championship. I understand why he left the court because he was disgusted…totally disgusted…but not congratulating the Magic is foul. It’s not about you bruh, it’s about your Olympic comrade doing the damn thing right in your face. In his home, not yours. I mentioned the match up problems the Magic present and like a true champion, they capitalized and the entire franchise grew up. The Cavs need an overhaul of their front line. Expect Chris Bosh’s name to come up eleventy million times. Hold ya head LeBron, you will be king, but not yet.

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The success we have in attaining our goals is often directly related to the company we keep. The people that we choose to leave behind represent our freedom from the tyranny of negativity and the weight of doubt, depression and ill will. The people we choose to associate with at present represent the strength found in a multitude of friends and smiling faces. Lastly, those that we place as role models and set their examples as those to emulate serve as the gasoline which powers our destiny flight.

D. Orlando Ledbetter fits squarely into the last category for me. The Atlanta Journal - Constitution Falcons beat writer is a wonderful example of what success in this business looks like.

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One point before hand. Remember who did this fantasy first outside of Cleveland. We’re deeper than that because we see things from inside the soul rock’s fiber, not outside the fishbowl lookin’ in.

But so what…

Look, when it’s time to put up or shut up, some shrink with fear or deal in buts or say “I can’t” or listen to what everybody else has to opine when they say “Don’t be a hero.” They make excuses and rather fear success instead of becoming the standard.

Last night, LeBron was the standard. LeBron James has absolutely surpassed any thoughts of what we all had of him coming out of high school.

I called the triple double, but it wasn’t something incredible. We all should have expected it after Kobe went facilitator the other night.

37, 14, 12…a sick triple double in a game they had to win. Isolation up top with no help? Murder. Of course it had a lot to do with Cleveland shooting so well, but LBJ scored or assisted on 31 straight points? Temple3 and I were texting during the game and I wondered if Magic, Larry or Oscar accomplished that feat…

You know how difficult it is to impress Temple3 right? Well he was definitely impressed last night.

Uh…now to the questions…

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TNT’s exclusive coverage of the Eastern Conference Finals continues on Saturday, May 30 with pre-game coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET, followed by Game #6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers @ Orlando Magic at 8:30 p.m. ET.

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Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Denver Nuggets 103-94

Lakers lead Best of 7 series 3-2

The Lakers are 20-0 at home when the series is tied 2-2.

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It’s alleged that Derrick Rose cheated on his SATs. (Commercial Appeal)

Mother arrested in Florida after she alleged being abducted in Southampton, PA. She said two Black guys did it. Close by us AG huh? (Philly.com)

President Obama and the Harsh Racial Reality. (Institute for Policy Studies)

Xerox Appoints Ursula Burns as CEO. She’s the first Black female to run a Fortune 500 company. (News Factor)

Teachers Leave Schools with Inflow of Black Students. (Softpedia)

Eminem scores 2009’s best debut. (LA Times)

What you think?

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TNT’s exclusive coverage of the Eastern Conference Finals continues on Thursday, May 28 with pre-game coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET, followed by Game #5 of the Orlando Magic @ Cleveland Cavaliers at 8:30 p.m. ET.

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