Get rid of Stu Lantz

This season, the Los Angeles Lakers have been playing some of the best team basketball they've played since the Shaq Era. Kobe is getting his teammates involved, D-fish is contributing as a consistent third option, Kwame Brown is getting less minutes, and Andrew Bynum is finally maturing into the man-child that we all hoped he become.

As recently as last week, we had the best record in all the Western Conference.

So everything is great, right? Looks like there's no room for improvement, right? Far from it. We have a critical position on our squad that needs a serious upgrade. We need to replace Stu Lantz, the official Annoying and Worthless Backseat Coach of the Lakers. He's single-handedly bringing down our organization and preventing us from taking our game to the next level with his terrible analysis and color commentary. Let's take a look at what he brings to the table:

-Tries to coach the Lakers from the announcers booth, but without ACTUAL direct lines of communication to the players or coaching staff.
-Becomes defensive and jealous when Joel Myers begins cutting into his blabbing time.
-Is still around only because he's our last tie to Chick Hearn.
-tries to be witty by constantly blurting out the worst original catch phrases known to man and also invoking Captain Obvious from time to time, "This is O-V-E-R...OVER!", "Not only did Luke read that ball, but he moved to where it would be"
-Everybody is fuckin' "Big Fella!" Big Fella with the jam! Big Fella with the jumper! Big Fella with the smooth triple! Big Fella coming off the bench to replace Big Fella on the floor. Fuck Stu, use some discretion with the nicknames!

All that aside, the worst thing about Stu Lantz is that he talks with the attitude as if he's the Supreme Authority on Basketball Analysis. Someone get Jack Haley down there! For some reason, the producers of LTV think that Stu is going to sum up the game better than Norm and Bill up in the booth. Your two minutes of garbage is cutting into interview times with the important people.



Get rid of Stu Lantz.

Comment on Blog Maverick

I like reading Mark Cuban's Blog, Blog Maverick. When I read it, I almost always forget that the person writing the blog is a multi-billionaire NBA Owner and Television Entrepreneur. He goes back and forth between preaching motivational sermons and writing about personal things happening in his life--ie. what new Apple product he recently purchased. It allows a dude like me to absorb his sermons since I can identify with a fellow gadget-loving sports nut.

I was reading his blog today and one of his entries really caught my attention. He was saying how the only thing anybody can ever truly control is Effort. Wow, that's seems plainly obvious right? The simplest things always seem to have the most impact. He also dropped another awesomely poignant conclusion: Effort is not measured by the number of hours you spend at the desk being busy.

"Effort is measured by setting goals and getting results."

I guess my level of effort is at an all time low since I don't have any goals to meet. Hmmm...scratch that, I do have a goal of Bringing It for 90 days P90x-style. I really should add some more goals to that list. One hour of p90 a day doesn't say much. Let's up the ante.

Here is a list of things I want to accomplish for the next 90 days.

-P90x: I gotta do this one cuz I don't want to be the one guy who bitched out.
-Rosetta Stone: Do 5 lessons a week. I really want to bolster my Chinese before China executes its plan for world domination
-Check Craigslist, Mandy, and Reality Staff Everyday for potential work.
-Register for that Film editing class and take it seriously. SERIOUSLY...unless I get a full time job.
-Finish reading that Peter Lynch book and throw my money in a fund
-Continue bothering Aeschylus about that sound job in Canada
-Get a business Card done so that I can give one to Webrides TV and hopefully get more work from that goldmine

Oh god, how did this blog entry slowly digress to a "self-motivating list blog entry."

Well now that I've written it, I better BRING IT! X-like of course.

Kevin

P90X - initiation

I've just started a new exercise program called P90X with instructor Tony Horton, an over-the-top energetic trainer who looks like a mix of John Basedow and Mr. Smith from the Matrix Series (although it might be Mr. Smith, who knows if a carefully chiseled body hides underneath that black suit). I'll admit, it's a pretty intense work out and I'll be happy if I make it to week two.

This is actually the first time I've done an all out exercise DVD, and the reason I am giving it a shot is because of the dramatic and amazing transformation of some people I know under it. I'd post up the pictures, but that might be weird. I also didn't have to pay for any of it, always a plus.

Since time is something I have too much of, I predict that the hardest thing about this program will be to follow the nutritional guidelines, or in my mind, suggestions. It's going to be difficult to cut down on the Pho, JJ's, and Latte's for the next 90 days. If you see me, don't let me eat that shit. Only Turkey Sandwich at JJs and Spring Rolls at Pho 79.

Right now I am on Day 2 of the 90 day program. I'll check in with you guys along the way.

Chung Lee