Multi-Billionaire

Billups has been on fire... he's like 16-for-20 from downtown in the past couple of games including this one. Didn't see it coming. Melo forced a lot of inside shots against Kings big men, he's got his shots blocked at least 3 times. But he'll get his game back soon.

Post your strange NBA facts here... Nene has never scored more than 28 pts and never attempts more than 19 shots in an NBA game in his career. For a big man who can seemingly catch any pass and throw down like one of the elite PFs not named Griffin, Stoudemire, Bosh, Boozer (see vid below), for a big man whose career FG% is 55.9%, for a big man who has a soft hand around the rim and can knock down mid-range shots, to never hit 30 pts is head-scratcher. Especially considering former teammate Linas Kleiza (career 45.0 FG% and 8.7 ppg) scored 41 pts once (as a Nugget). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVqZLLQRAVc On the upside, it means he's consistent.

^No prob bro, thx

Just added the 4th step (Smile)... sorry guys, I forgot.

No prob guys just trying to pay it forward... (what I have from sources and send this info to you). If it means something to you, it means a lot to me. If it is meaningful to you, then don't pay it back, but pay it forward.

Follow these five (5) oh-so-simple steps and I guarantee you will see your daily performance (work, studies) or relationships where you want to see improve, improve: 1.) Take 100% responsibilities for your own life We have heard of "take responsibility" over and over but what does it really mean? "Taking responsibilities" consists of 3 areas of 6 sub-areas (a-f): (1st AREA - INVOLVING OTHER PEOPLE) a. No more BLAMING other people > This means no more placing a fault/ your own failure onto other people... People who like to blame other people like to say, "because of you, I'm late to work"... "I cannot concentrate because my neighbor plays loud music all day"... "If it were not for my girlfriend, I'd be in bachelor party". "He always undermines me." "You're so stupid, why can't you do it right?" Wait, if it's not other people's fault, then whose fault is it? Yep, you. Once you decide you're not gonna blame other people anymore, you'll find "the fault" then automatically shifting to you... it's then up to you to: - self-pity in the fault - fix/ correct the fault Obviously, the right choice is for you to "fix/ correct the fault". When you encounter a problem, and you shoulder the "fault" (instead of blaming other people for the problem) and decide to fix/ correct it, you're taking responsibility. b. No more JUDGING other people > People who like to judge value other people before they get to know them, they like to say (to themselves), "ohhh he must be a druggie, he looks like one"... "I bet he's poor, look at his clothes"... "People are so [expletive]ing stupid"... Avoid this at all costs. If you cannot help judging other people, then let it be positive judgment and not negative, such as "oh he must be hilarious/ have a sense of humor". You can use positive adjectives such as: rich, kind, caring, gentle, warm, independent, positive, confident, generous, grateful, hilarious (sense of humor), strong, courageous, brilliant, worthy of love/ respect. Still, it's better to be NON-judgmental at all. Judging breeds blaming. (2nd AREA - INVOLVING OUTSIDE FACTORS) c. No more BLAMING situations, conditions, or events > If not onto other people, people like to place their failures onto situations, conditions, or events. Say to yourself that you're not gonna say things like "I'm gonna be late again today because of this mother[expletive]ing traffic", "[expletive]in rain ruins my day", "because of this wedding, I cannot go to ball game", "if I were not married, I would have been free and been more daring to invest my money in businesses." (3rd AREA - INVOLVING YOURSELF) d. No more BLAMING yourself but... e. No more MAKING EXCUSES for yourself > f. No more SELF-PITYING yourself> If you suspect yourself of having a habit of self-pity, then a good way to get rid of self pity is: - Gratitude: get yourself into habit of thanking and appreciating what you have/ who you are. Gratitude is the best cure to combat self-pity. - Selflessness: balance your "me" self with considering other people... the key word is "balance" - Self-confidence - Zero tolerance policy: as soon as you detect self-pity in you, make a decision to quit immediately 2.) Be grateful If you like to complain, moan, [expletive] about little things, surely you will be overwhelmed when it comes to bigger things in your next chapters of life. To put it into perspective, since we cannot choose where we'd like to be born, we have to consider ourselves (to us who live in North America, most Europe, Australia, developed Asian countries like Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, China) VERY fortunate to live in the RICHEST countries in the world. At the cost of few dollars here and there, we afford ourselves luxuries and accommodation such as bed+spring mattress, clothes of our choice, colognes, transportation to go anywhere we wish, our favorite foods, our choice of entertainment/ activity, etc. In comparison, consider people your age who live in warzones/ poorest countries in the world, where it's pitch black at night, where there's no bed, no electricity (no internet!), accompanied by constant sounds of mosquitos or firearms... those who live in warzones often do not know if they will be alive in the morning. And if they're alive, they don't know what they should eat. Yet we still complain? Being grateful will INSTANTLY cure yourself of self-pity, [expletive]ing, moaning, that often prove to be one's own sharp thorns. Have a go and reprogram yourself into habit of saying AT LEAST ONCE a day: "I am grateful today for ___" The more things you have (to be grateful for), the better. 3.) Goal(s) Set a goal(s) and set a timeframe when you would like to accomplish them by. By setting a time, you turn your dream(s) into goal(s). Having a goal(s) is different than having a dream(s). Dreams are just... dreams/ wishes. But goal(s) with a planned set of timeframe of their accomplishments is the first step toward realizing them. It's then up to your action, determination, and persistence in turning them into reality. Having a goal(s) means you have a journey in your life that makes it worthwhile. You will NOT go through life feeling like being tossed around as if you're a chip on the waves of the ocean. You will have a destination from A to B (or to Z) in your mind. You will have a sense of purpose in life, unlike people who fear death or despair the seemingly unanswered meaning of life. See, having goal(s) will make you learn how to "drown your troubles" by being too busy to be annoyed by them. 4.) Smile Whether you're feeling great or like [expletive], try to smile. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/12/31/single.and.happy.newyear/index.html?hpt=C2 5.) Auto-suggestion Finally the 5th step is to reprogram your mind (namely your subconscious mind) to "accept" the 4 habits above. Auto-suggestion is simply repeating words over and over until "it sticks". Ever wondered why most (hell, maybe ALL) New Year resolutions don't last long? Because resolutions have everything to do with HABITS. And we know changing habits is difficult. Habits, such as blinking of eyes, breathing, picking nose, smiling, good habits, or bad habits are all regulated by the SUBCONSCIOUS MIND. Problem is: we canNOT directly send our message to the subconscious mind. Why? Because it is surrounded/ guarded by our conscious mind, which rejects any new thoughts/ habits from entering the subconscious mind. This is why, people making New Year resolutions will see instant changes in their lives, e.g. "I want to drop 50 pounds" and they start eating better and ditch fattening/ fast-foods. But the changes are also short-lived, because the message of "I want to drop 50 pounds" did NOT reach the subconscious mind. And after 1, 2, 3 weeks, before they know it, they get back to eating junk foods again because the old habit is STILL in the subconscious mind. The ONLY way for a message/ new habit to reach the subconscious mind is through auto-suggestion, where the message/ new habit is repeated over and over until "it sticks". This is why changing habits is also called "reprogramming your subconscious mind." There's no SHORT-term New Year resolution magic guys, the ONLY way to change habits is to reprogram your subconscious mind over the LONG term. So the 5th step is to do auto-suggestion on 1-4.

Johnny Depp as a villain would be great...

Best: bought "Think & Grow Rich" book by Napoleon Hill, which principles I will use for rest of my life, the book changes one inside-out, not the other way around, I felt I've rediscovered myself ... some great online deals, and nice little passive income from rent. And some nice remix songs at end of year. Worst: scammed $1000 worth of goods, old grumpy neighbors above and below my apartment who do nothing but complain about other neighbors and even threaten to "remove people"... smh

Interesting and interactive...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/ian_thomsen/12/31/lookahead.2011/2.html I also noticed this quite some time ago. It definitely elevates Love, Rose, Gordon, Westbrook's game to another level.

Coaches becoming "free agents" next year will definitely have an eye on the Lakers then... one of them is George Karl. I think Karl, wanting extension from Nuggets, will not be as demanding of the extension anymore.

Didn't know about this game until today... wow ! :o

Into this 2011 with awesomeness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWJie2q3bMU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK3tnXQjXqg Any 1 would do

It's 2:00 away from New Year here Down Under... Well just wanna wish yall happy NEW YEAR 2011 everyone!!! May yall grow richer, smarter, and wiser... and accomplish your resolutions!

^So you mean the Nets are growing desperate? Denver knows 24 Feb deadline is still... 55 days away. It knows New Jersey is desperate... as much as the Nuggets themselves want to move him for the best deal before the best offers are gone.

I believe Denver is pushing for Favors, Batum, expiring (Troy Murphy), and 5 (or at least 4) first round picks. To get Batum, Nets might be offering Portland Devin Harris for Batum and Miller.

This... I'm sure defensive oriented teams like the Celtics would love someone like Joel who can block shots and take charges.

Turner is a high IQ player despite his lack of production/ contribution. It's actually nice to see a player letting his game come to him, letting his role expand as he understands the game better. Right now, he's still learning the game... I actually like his patience in not forcing the issue just because "he's the #2 pick". Eventually, he will get it although it might take 2-3-4 seasons for him to be on that star level. He's patient, will 76ers fanbase be?

DUde really knows how to get to FT line... that's his bread and butter... he makes a living off it. Remember, the Bucks acquired him because they were bad at getting to the line... in the games I watched him and Bucks play, he's getting to the line at will and helps the team score from there. I don't think he should be complaining?

I imagine we must have offered J.R. which Minny wasn't interested. Kevin Love is just one of the awesomest players in the L now... too bad we didn't get him.

I watched parts of it, Billups seems to get his rhythm back. When his shots are not falling, dude seems lost. We need him to score more than ever, which I don't necessarily agree with. Billups tends to give everything he got in the season and approaching the playoffs he tires. Ty is getting better and better. I can see him starting very soon and putting Billups on the bench as 6th man.

I don't understand why Kobe, at his age and point in his career, still does "take too many shots". This is a 20-24 year old stuff. Gasol might be struggling but taking shots away from him will not help him get better. Without ball movement, players will lose their rhythm, and I'm sure that's the case with Kobe's teammates. And on top of that, that he's clearly past his prime, still very good nonetheless, but with an injured finger, he should let the ball flow and not force the issue. It's almost embarrassing for a 33 year old man to do 20-24 year old stuff like taking too many shots. If he's really intelligent, he surely knows he cannot beat teams or stop his team's struggles by himself?

Nuggets have 13 losses now... Besides the loss at Indiana when we were blown out (when they scored 54 on us in a quarter)... all of the 12 losses have been competitive by an average final score margin of -4.5. BUT in AT LEAST 8 of those 12 losses we had a DOUBLE freakin DIGIT lead. [expletive]in hell.

Video Game. :glasses:

Instead of worrying about each other, I think the Heat should worry about Celtics and Lakers should worry about the Spurs/ Mavs first. The way they've played so far (Heat lacking size against Celtics, Lakers have not looked dominant)... they may not even make the NBA Finals.