Dear Letter Series: Richard Jefferson
July 16, 2009
Dear Richard Jefferson,
RJ! Whats good my dude? Had to write you a letter my NBA Star pal, I just read the funniest/saddest news I have heard in a while. First of all congratulations on being traded to the San Antonio Spurs. I think this is a perfect system for you to flourish in. But anyway back to your recent pop up in the celebrity news. I just got the word you called off the wedding with New Jersey Net dancer Kesha Ni’Chole Nichols. Rich thats cool in all bro but the part that really opened my eyes was the fact that you broke off the wedding via email. Lol. Your a cold cat brutha! My dude! All I want to know is how did you go about doing this? Did you just wake up and say hey this is not going to work and reach over on your nightstand and grabbed your Blackberry and poured out your feelings in a email to your fiancée on why you cannot marry her? If you did, thats gotta be the most crushing email a woman has ever read in the history of humanity. My heart actually goes out to the poor girl. There she is enjoying life all happy and excited because she is going to be getting married and start a family, ect. She probably was really happy and her family and friends were excited as well, im sure! And then she received the email from hell. I would love to have been a fly on the wall when she read this email you sent. How does a woman recover from that? Eww I know! She doesn’t. I feel sorry for the dude who has to follow up behind you with her. I mean he might have to sign a contract prior to the wedding. lol. Richard I gotta ask bruh. What made you call it off? Did you have lunch with your financial adviser prior to the wedding day? Did he pull out diagrams on how much money and assets you would lose if the marriage didn’t work? Were you guys getting a prenuptial? Whats the deal! I think it may be all of the above. You probably figured hey whats six figures as a buyout now versus millions in a divorce later (I think you have a future as NBA General Manager). I guess its a good complimentary prize. When I think about it, its like you teased her. She was thinking she was 24 hours away from winning the lotto and with a press of a button on your Blackberry her whole world came crashing down. No million dollar NBA star sweepstakes for her. Well I hope she knows how to invest money because she is going to have to stretch out those six figures you gave her over a lifetime. I know the New Jersey Net dancers salaries are not the best. Speaking of the Nets when do the Spurs play them in New Jersey next season? You think I can get a ticket? The fans are going to love you! Well I gotta run RJ. Get back at me when ever you read this on your Blackberry. hahahahahahahaha.
Ya Boy,
CB aka Lou Alcindor
Honoring The Late Great Steve McNair(Retired NFL Legend)
July 6, 2009
With sadness TheConcreteJournal.com will like to dedicate today and honor Steve McNair. The legendary former NFL quarterback (who led the Tennesse Titans to a Super Bowl Appearance) was recently found murdered on July 4th with his 20 year old girlfriend in a Memphis, Tennessee hotel. The details of the crime have yet to be revealed:thus many fans, friends, and family can only wonder what took place. But for now we all must honor a great man while we mourn. Although everyone, whither they are known to be great people or not, have a private life. It is important to focus on what was seen in the public view. McNair was known as a great sports figure in football, a greater leader in his community, and an excellent father to his four children. Why someone would take the life of such a good figure of his stature has yet to be revealed. But fans, friends, former teammates, coaches and family will focus on the impact he has made and the lives he has touched. Steve McNair will truly be missed. It is only appropriate that the NFL put McNair in the Hall of Fame in honor of his memory. The following are some highlights from the career of Steve McNair may he rest in peace…..
Congratulations Lakers:2008-2009 World NBA Champions
June 15, 2009
TheConcreteJournal.com an LA based website would like to just take the time out and congrats the 2008-2009 Los Angeles Lakers on winning the NBA Championship. The city of Los Angeles has been long over due for a championship celebration and the Lakers have finally provided that after a seven year hiatas from world prominence. This championships says alot, it is head coach Phil Jackson’s tenth title; 2009 Finals MVP Kobe Bryant’s fourth title(first without Shaquille O’Neal), and the organizations 15th title. The Lakers for the most part breezed through the regular season, dominating the entire league. Most would agree that it has been a roller coaster ride during this playoff run. The team really left their fans with highs and lows from beggining to the end. In the first round of the playoffs they were challeneged by a young and discplined Utah Jazz team, during the second round they made fans nervous with the Houston Rockets making them earn every win without a fight, in the Western Conference finals the Denver Nuggets battled the Lakers to the very end, and the final stretch to the finals, the Lakers completely demolished a Dwight Howard led Orlando Magic team. You can say whatever you want about the Lakers but you cannot deny facts, and truth be told they are the 2008-2009 NBA WORLD CHAMPIONS. Congrats to the team, staff, organization, and of course the fans.
Roster:
| 3 | Trevor Ariza | F | 6-8 | 210 | 06/30/1985 | UCLA | 4 |
| 12 | Shannon Brown | G | 6-4 | 211 | 11/29/1985 | Michigan State | 2 |
| 24 | Kobe Bryant – C | G | 6-6 | 205 | 08/23/1978 | Lower Merion HS (PA) | 12 |
| 17 | Andrew Bynum | C | 7-0 | 285 | 10/27/1987 | St. Joseph HS (NJ) | 3 |
| 5 | Jordan Farmar | G | 6-2 | 180 | 11/30/1986 | UCLA | 2 |
| 2 | Derek Fisher | G | 6-1 | 210 | 08/09/1974 | Arkansas-Little Rock | 12 |
| 16 | Pau Gasol | F-C | 7-0 | 250 | 07/06/1980 | Spain | 7 |
| 28 | Didier Ilunga-Mbenga | C | 7-0 | 255 | 12/30/1980 | Congo | 4 |
| 6 | Adam Morrison | F | 6-8 | 205 | 07/19/1984 | Gonzaga | 1 |
| 7 | Lamar Odom | F | 6-10 | 230 | 11/06/1979 | Rhode Island | 9 |
| 21 | Josh Powell | F-C | 6-9 | 240 | 01/25/1983 | North Carolina State | 3 |
| 18 | Sasha Vujacic | G | 6-7 | 205 | 03/08/1984 | Slovenia | 4 |
| 4 | Luke Walton | F | 6-8 | 235 | 03/28/1980 | Arizona | 5 |
| 9 | Sun Yue | G | 6-9 | 205 | 11/06/1985 | China | R |
Concrete TV: Chad Bell on Lebron James’ sportsmanship and Laker Vs Magic predictions
June 4, 2009
Wont say much here, i’ll let Mr. Bell, aka @LouAlcindor tell like he ever so elequently does…. Concrete TV babbbbbyyyy!! Two guys and a chic…. Video below:
*shout out to the camera guy*
NBA Finals Set:Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Lakers
May 31, 2009
The NBA Finals match up has been set. Its official with the Orlando Magic closing out the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals 4-2. The Magic will be taking on the Los Angeles Lakers(defeated the Denver Nuggets 4-2) , who return to the Finals for the second year straight. Orlando makes their first return to the Finals since the 1995 team led by a young Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway. The series will begin on Thursday June 4th, broadcasted on ABC. During the regular season the Magic defeated the Lakers both times the two teams met. Two games during the regular season is not enough to deem the Magic a better team. With the title on the line the game results will differ from that of the regular season. The Lakers will have their hands full taking on the Magics big three of Rashard Lewis, Dwight Howard, and Hedo Turkoglu. This trio has really gelled as the season has progressed. Meanwhile the Lakers have a big three of their own in Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Lamar Odom(pending he shows up). For the most part Bryant and Gasol have been consistent in their play during the playoff run. Odom has been a little more hit and miss. Laker fans will be quite pleased if the Lamar who played exceptionally well in the closing out of the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals decides to show up at the NBA Finals. This will give Orlando trouble.Magic have more than proved they belong on the big stage. Going though the Philadelphia 76ers, the defending champs in the Boston Celtics, and then through the hottest team in the league at the time the Cleveland Cavaliers. They are a much balanced team and will not be a pushover for the Lakers in the least bit. This is the best possible matchup for the NBA Finals, the two best teams in the League are meeting for a slug fest. This in despite of Nike’s, Espn, and other NBA outlets hype and anticipation of an Kobe-Lebron show for the finals. Its unfortunate the amount of money spent on the advertising. But fans still get to see KB24 go up against Dwight Howard aka Superman II(see Shaquille O’Neal). It will be fun to watch.
Predictions:Game 1-Lakers; Game 2-Lakers; Game 3- Magic; Game 4-Lakers; Game5- Magic; Game 6- Lakers
Lakers win Series 4-2
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