Rocket's win? Landry loses...twice

So first and foremost...very well played in Utah by the Rockets! That is a really nice win, with great intensity all the way through. Who would have thought that Rafer was actually a decent point guard. Certainly not me!

And it appears that Carl Landry is back to being Carl Landry. I really believe that is where most of the intensity of the Rockets comes from. He is just a fun player to watch because he plays with a ton of energy and plays so hard. But last night, though he came up with the biggest block this side of Tayshaun Prince, Carl was a big loser. He lost a tooth after getting jacked in the mouth by Carlos Boozer, and then, just totally unsuspectedly, gets a smooch from Rafer on national tv. I don't think he saw that coming. And Rafer, not someone you want to get romantically involved with, you know, with the whole anger issues. I mean, if he tries to stab strangers in the neck, what would he do to a jilted lover?

And as for T Mac. Nice game...Decent 4th quarter. 7 points isn't bad. 2-8 isn't good though. Not to mention, he could have come real close to icing the game if he hits a jumper on the Rockets last possession, and I am not even sure that it hit the back board...it was not pretty. And if Williams doesn't get blocked by Landry...then that missed shot looks very bad.

But, luckily, Williams did get blocked, and so T Mac can be a hero of sorts for at least 2 days. But the Rockets still have to win another game in Utah if they want to win this series. After the way they played last night though...I am not totally sure they can't do it! This thing should at least go 6...I don't know if I can take the Rockets to win 2 in a row in Utah, but I for sure like them back in Houston in game 5.

"Iron Man" has NOTHING on this!

Seriously..."The Dark Knight" is not only going to be one of the best movies of the summer...it is going to be one of the best movies of the year! And do not be surprised to see some awards being thrown its way either...that's right, I said it!

This is by far the greatest poster ever in the history of the world! Do not tell me that there is near the anticpation for Iron Man as there is for this film! You are just really really stupid if you think that!

Also, hints that there could be a new trailer in 4 days...that would be like Monday or something.

"Iron Man" looks really stupid

Now, let me preface this by saying that I am not a comic book dork. The only comic book movies that I really enjoy are the "Batman" films. Loved the original two with Keeton, and the Bale/Nolan combination is absolutely incredible. But other than that, I only have passing interest in comic book movies. The "Spiderman" films were ok, not great, certainly not "Batman Begins" great or anything, but worth seeing.

Anyway, EW has released their projections for the Top 10 grossing movies of the summer.

1. Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (355.9 million)

2. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (310.8 million)

3. Hancock (280.4 million)

4. Wall-E (280.3 million)

5. Iron Man (267.7 million)

6. The Dark Knight (255.0 million)

7. Kung Fu Panda (244.6 million)

8. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (176.5 million)

9. The Incredible Hulk (147.2 million)

10. Tropic Thunder (146.6 million)

I have so many problems with this list...it's not even funny. To begin, obviously, Indiana will bring in the most people...everyone loves Harrison Ford. But after that, I think the list is pretty much tomfoolery. The Chronicles of Narnia? Seriously? How many kids are there out there? And aren't their tickets cheaper? The way I see it, only 2 types of people see films like that...kids, and stoners.

Hancock, got no problem with that one...the movie I am second most excited about seeing this summer. Wall-E will probably dominate, but not above The Dark Knight, I just don't believe that.

IRON MAN??? IRON MAN? ABOVE THE DARK KNIGHT? You see...that is just stupid. This movie looks absolutly idiotic. First of all Robert Downy, Jr., from the trailers that I have seen, looks like a total idiot as a superhero. Not to mention, he's just not that great an actor. And...isn't Iron Man like a D list superhero anyway?

That brings us to The Dark Knight, which I see to be the second most anticipated movie of the year behind Indiana. And I really think, as sad as it may be, the anticipation only grew with the untimely death of Heath Ledger. Not to mention, the work that Nolan does, it goes so far beyond the comic book dork crowd. Even "normal" people want to see this movie. And the viral marketing has also been a big factor I think. I don't see people going to see really bad movies, i.e. "10,000 B.C.," only to see a trailer for Iron Man. I only know one person who gives a crap about Iron Man, and I question him on it almost daily. The Dark Knight is going to be an absolutely incredible movie, and I really think it will either be the second or third highest grossing movie this summer, perhaps behing "Hancock," and only because Big Willie brings in a crowd like no one today.

After that...we are really left with some big time B list movies. Really...the Mummy? Again? Totally not necessary. I am not even sure if Rachel Weisz is going to be in this one, and if not...why on earth would anyone see it?

And while I am a huge Tenacious D fan...Jack Black isn't really known for making great films anymore...and in this one...he's a talking cartoon panda! And oh yeah...it appears he is into some kind of kung fu. So unless Peter from "Office Space" is around...no one cares about kung fu movies.

The same also works for "Tropic Thunder." Not only is Jack Black in it, but Ben Stiller pretty much sucks these days...and this one has Robert Downey, Jr. in black man makeup...why?

As for "The Incredible Hulk," the only thing I can say is...there is no such thing as bad press. I did not see the earlier version I don't think, but this one has Ed Norton in it...who is a bad ass...so I will probably check it out.

The moral of the story is...The Dark Knight is going to rule, and no one cares about Iron Man, which again, looks really stupid.

Anyone want to go on a bike ride?

Please watch this video, as it is a reminder to all of our young friends with newborns why helmets are so important. But, the best part of the tape is the "friend" that is video taping it. I just love this guy. After the fall, with his friend clearly not moving, he just casually walks over to him, doesn't really say anything. Doesn't grab his cell phone to make a call. Just waddles over there and says..."hey dude, get up....get up dude....dude, get up....hey dude, are you ok....dude, its just bleeding so much because its your head...it's really not so bad as it looks..." and another totally awesome part of it, he NEVER puts down the camera...just keeps on filming.
I only hope that my friends have the same sort of care and concern for me when I nearly kill myself riding a bike down a rail.

World's greatest coat!

Kobe is known for sometimes wearing really bad coats...And last night was no different. To be honest, I have to say...Craig Sager wouldn't even have worn the coat that Kobe wore last night. You know, normally coaches and players are always commenting on Sager's clothing...Well, last night, I am pretty sure that he would have just looked at Kobe and gone...good night alive, what is that?

Timmy didn't invent it, but did perfect it

I am going to have to say that the "face" was invented generations ago, probably with the first official, came the first "face." However, guys like Sheed and Timmy, and Dirk have perfected the "face," and this is a pretty funny page with examples. I couldn't get the video to work all that well though.

Would you take a hit from Shaq?

So Tony Parker took a pretty big hit from Shaq last night. Let's just call Tony at 6'2'', 165 lbs. And Shaq at 7'3'', 300 lbs. That would probably hurt really bad. But after the game, Tony made a good point when asked about the hit..."my wife will take care of me..." Would you take a hit to be "taken care of" by Tony Parker's wife?