Gregariousness

My SAG Awards Ballot

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:27:47 -0500

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Daniel Day Lewis - Lincoln

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Jessica Chastain - Zero Dark Thirty

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Tommy Lee Jones - Lincoln

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Anne Hathaway - Les Miserables

OUTSTANDING ACTION PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

The Amazing Spiderman

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE

Les Miserables

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR MINISERIES

Kevin Costner - Hatfields & McCoys

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR MINISERIES

Julianne Moore - Game Change

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Claire Danes - Homeland

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Louis C.K. - Louie

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Tina Fey - 30 Rock

OUTSTANDING ACTION PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A TELEVISION SERIES

Game of Thrones

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A DRAMA SERIES

Breaking Bad

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES

The Big Bang Theory

clippset: Crawford art

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:54:57 -0500

clippset:

Crawford art

"From the Laker fan standpoint, the Clipper fans are akin to the annoying little brother that is..."

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:15:21 -0500

““From the Laker fan standpoint, the Clipper fans are akin to the annoying little brother that is starting to grow up and gain some muscle. They still command the respect of being a big brother, but they are realizing that they may not be able to brush off their not-so-little brother that much longer.””

- (via clippset)

"Every year the Clippers have looked to the draft to find the player that would be the chosen one to..."

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:32:57 -0500

““Every year the Clippers have looked to the draft to find the player that would be the chosen one to be the symbol of the franchise and lead them to the Promised Land. The Lakers found theirs with Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant, and the Chicago Bulls found theirs in Michael Jordan. Clipper fans hope that the Clippers finally got it right with Blake Griffin.””

- http://voices.yahoo.com/blake-griffin-rewrites-los-angeles-clippers-history-11945574.html?cat=14

clippset: Big bro v Little bro

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:35:39 -0500

clippset:

Big bro v Little bro

clippset: Crossed

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:42:37 -0500

clippset:

Crossed

clippset: Skates: Jazz Edition

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:42:19 -0500

clippset:

Skates: Jazz Edition

clippset: Future classic

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:41:59 -0500

clippset:

Future classic

clippset: Winning Streak Soup

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 02:55:38 -0500

clippset:

Winning Streak Soup

clippset: Ghost of Clippers Past

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 02:52:54 -0500

clippset:

Ghost of Clippers Past

#OhMyBledsoe

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 23:17:00 -0500

#OhMyBledsoe

Blake Griffin Rewrites the Los Angeles Clippers History Books

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:52:00 -0500

COMMENTARY | There is a great scene in the movie Bewitched starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. Kidman’s character, Isabel Bigelow, is secretly a witch who has been casting spells to manipulate Ferrell’s character, Jack Wyatt. Isabel’s conscience has finally caught up to her, and she feels compelled to confess her dirty little secret. To make matters worse, Isabel has been falling in love with Jack, and she fears that her confession will scare him away. While slow dancing at a party, she finally works up the nerve to let it out. She stops dancing for a second and says, “Guess what? I’m a witch!” Instead of being dismayed by the news, Jack smiles and replies, “Guess what? I’m a Clipper fan!”

We all remember the team’s losing tradition enough to let out a chuckle, but that joke is only funny now because it is outdated. It is a reminder that being associated in any way with the Los Angeles Clippers was something you only admitted to other Clipper fans just like a group of alcoholics in an alcoholics anonymous meeting. It was a dirty little secret that was painful to admit, but that all changed when Blake Griffin showed up.

After losing in the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2005-2006 season, the Clippers failed to make the postseason for the next four years. Injuries can account for most of the team’s problems, but the ominous Clipper curse is what eventually took all the credit. Elton Brand, who was supposed to be their franchise player, eventually decided the curse of the franchise was too much to bear, and abandoned the team for the Philadelphia 76ers. The team would struggle yet again (well chronicled in this video of the 08-09 season), but ended up with a consolation prize in the first pick in the draft.

Clipper fans have had their hopes teased numerous times with players that have come through who were supposed to turn the franchise around, but for either injuries or lack of work ethic could not pull off the arduous task. Every year the Clippers have looked to the draft to find the player that would be the chosen one to be the symbol of the franchise and lead them to the Promised Land. The Lakers found theirs with Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant, and the Chicago Bulls found theirs in Michael Jordan. Clipper fans hope that the Clippers finally got it right with Blake Griffin.

After getting hurt during the final preseason game of his rookie year, many sports pundits along with some Clipper fans were about to chalk up another win for the all too familiar Clipper curse (well chronicled in this video of the 09-10 season). Any other rookie would have been discouraged, and would have given up, but something was different with this one. He had the extremely contagious determination and work ethic to trump the entire Clipper history. He would come back in the next season in spectacular fashion making his mark on the game and on YouTube by posterizing players and turning their last names into verbs (ala Mozgov). He made heads turn, and made the Clippers fun to watch. He proved that it is possible to transcend the curse, and made other players give the Clippers an actual thought when deciding where they would be willing to play. A few players, most notably Kobe Bryant and Lebron James, have flirted with the idea of coming to the Clippers, but chose other teams instead. Then finally the most significant player to ever give the Clippers a chance came in the wake of a vetoed trade. Easily mentioned in the top five players in the world, and the best point guard in the game, Chris Paul.

Most people will say that Chris Paul is the first domino that fell in the Clippers favor, and they are not entirely wrong. Paul has a tenacity and competitiveness that rivals that of only Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, two of basketball’s greatest players. He commands a tremendous deal of defensive attention, which elevates the game of the players around him. He is not only the best point guard in the game, but he is also a magnet of talent, and he has brought that magnetism to the Clipper brand. The basketball history books will point to Paul as the start of the turnaround, but the most important piece to the puzzle will be overlooked. It all started with the one who coined the name “Lob City,” the magnet for the magnet Blake Griffin.

Oops upside ya head

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:28:13 -0400

Oops upside ya head

IF

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:04:44 -0400

No Crossover The Trial of Allen Iverson

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:13:22 -0400

No Crossover The Trial of Allen Iverson

I heard they sang a good song

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 01:57:00 -0400

I heard they sang a good song

compare and contrast

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:15:00 -0400

Annie Hall

The Break Up

400 yards due north..

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:07:47 -0400

400 yards due north..

Love

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:04:30 -0400

Love

Dope zebra

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:51:04 -0400

Dope zebra