Week 10 NFL Picks

I was caught a little off guard and had to work overtime if you will because of the short week. But nonetheless, I know you guys don't want excuses, you want results. So here we go, the Week 10 NFL Picks. Click here and enjoy.

Interview with a model: Hipnodik

Over here at the SBG blog, we usually cover sports (mostly basketball and football). However, I was able to get into contact with a model that happens to be a fairly big fan of sports; and she agreed to have a sit down with me to discuss the teams that she likes. Her model name is Hipnodik and she hails from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can check out her blog Hipnodik.blogspot.com. Let’s hit her up:

Shyne: I checked out your blog recently but it hasn’t been updated since like mid October. Any reason?

Hipnodik: Well, I just started it, and I’ve been kind of busy. But I’ll be updating it soon though, so people can have some insight on me.

Shyne: So word is that you’re a football fan. Any truth to that?

Hipnodik: Yea, I don’t know much of the technical stuff though,I just rep my Dallas Cowboys hard cause Texas is my second home and I closely follow the BC Lions (by the way BC is short for British Columbia) in the CFL because my cousin used to be the special teams coordinator and special teams coach. He was promoted last year to defensive coordinator; his name is Mike Benevides.‎

Shyne: Nice, that's cool. My cousins favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys. You watch an basketball by the way?

Hipnodik: Yah

Shyne: Let me take a wild guess; Raptors fan?

Hipnodik: Yezzir

Shyne: My wild guess wasn’t much of a wild guess, you live in the Raptors’ city, so it was kind of a guesstimate. Have you ever played sports at any level?

Hipnodik: Cool. Yeah I used to play sports back when I was in high school lol.

Shyne: What sports did you enjoy playing the most?

Hipnodik: I was into volleyball, basketball and a little bit of soccer.

Shyne: ‎ Which sport was your favorite?

Hipnodik: No question it was basketball.

‎Shyne: What position did you play?

Hipnodik: Sh*t I don't remember lol.

Shyne: ‎ When did you become a Cowboys fan?

Hipnodik: Mmmm only about 2 years ago.

Shyne: ‎ Do you have a favorite player in either sport?

Hipnodik: LeBron James and of course Toronto Raptor CB4 (Chris Bosh).

Shyne: Ok cool. Do you have any photo shoots scheduled in the near future?

Hipnodik: I was actually supposed to have one this weekend but unfortunately it got postponed.

Shyne: Ok. What type of model should you be labeled as?

Hipnodik: Hmmm, that's tough, because I want be widespread, versatile. I don’t like the idea of being pigeon holed as just one type of mode, know what I mean? Keep in mind though, I'm up

and coming.

Shyne: Do you have anything you would like to share with your fans?

Hipnodik: That I'm humbled by all the love that they show me and they are the best!!

Shyne: Thanks for the interview.

By the way, you can find Hipnodik’s pictures on the web by checking out http://www.officiallythick.com/ as well her MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/oneandonlymshipnodik. You can follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/hipnodik. You can find her blog at hipnodik.blogspot.com. On Thursdays, she provides exclusive photos on Twitter (and only on Twitter, she doesn’t put these pictures anywhere else). Make sure you give her a shout out. Last picture is from http://www.myspace.com/babemagazinecom. Give the site a look as well.

NFL Shouts

For all NFL fans, make sure you check out NFL Shouts. It's on the left of the screen. It's essentially Twitter for the NFL. Trust me, it's perfect for NFL fans. Here's what it looks like

NFL SHOUTS STATUSES

The Iverson Saga

Allen Iverson has already begun voice his displeasure about how things are handled as it pertains to him with the Memphis Grizzlies. Click here for more details about the Iverson Saga.

NFL Week 9 Picks

Welcome back folks. As usual, I bring to you the weekly NFL picks. Sit back, grab a coke, coffee, juice or a beer (depending on what time you're reading this); and check out the Week 9 NFL picks. Just click here. Enjoy the games...

Game Time

Silverback Gorillas play today against the "Maraudeurs" from Laval (at 2:30pm @ Centre Sportif Jean-Eudes in Montreal). Our opponents won the title three years ago and we played them two years ago in an exhibition game. Today will be our first official game against them; and you know what? It should be a great one. We're bold enough to put our game plan online and try to go out and execute it. Don't think of it as us being cocky, it's more like a source of entertainment to us. So we'll be playing full court man to man defense with the hope of forcing turnovers and scoring in transition. Will try to keep you guys updated on our game (via Twitter possibly); but in the meantime, enjoy full slate of NFL games on tap for this Sunday.

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Rapper Drake Identity Crisis

Please check out this breakdown of Drake's progression as a rapper written by my boy Drew Breezy. He tells it like it is and provides insightful information on Drizzy. Just click here for the full article.

NBA Preview of tonight's feature games

Chicago @ Boston
Two seasons ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers met the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. At the time, I wrote that it was the equivalent of Marvin Gaye (LeBron James) going up against the Temptations (Garnett, Pierce, Allen, Rondo). One big star going up against a big group of stars. The Temptations won the seven game series and later went on to win the NBA title. Tonight, the Temptations will face officer Rick Rose and his Chicago Bulls. This will be the first time the teams meet since their epic seven game first round playoff series from last spring. However, there will be a wrinkle tonight: the Big Ticket will be in the line up. KG will be yelling, swearing and making tons of awkward porn faces before, during and after the game. I expect Boston to go inside early and often as they try to take advantage of a weak interior defense that got lit up by Tim Duncan the night before. In addition, the deadline for Rondo to reach an agreement for a contract extension is Monday November 2nd. So you can bet your bottom dollar that he will be trying to outshine Rose tonight .Couple that with Allen and Pierce having an at least decent night, and it’s a wrap for the Celtics.
Prediction: Celtics win 98-90.


Dallas @ Los Angeles Lakers
During the same postseason run that Boston won the championship, I had dubbed Kobe Bryant to be the Michael Jackson of the NBA. Perhaps one of the most talented individuals we have ever seen at his craft, but also one of the most bizarre icons ever. Kobe has attained certain milestones that others can only dream of ; such as
-81 points in a game
-multiple titles
-multiple scoring titles
-All-NBA teams
-All-Star teams,
-All-NBA Defense team
-Etc..
And yet, all people ever want to talk about is how much of a bad guy he is or that his personality must suck. Hell I even wrote that it was weird that Lamar Odom selected Kobe Bryant to be his best man at his wedding; because the general public as well as the media have portrayed Kobe as a loner and a dude that’s all about himself. However, when all the dust settles and people look at what he does on the court; here is what people should be saying:
1. The game looks ridiculously easy to him.
2. He is hands down one of the best NBA players to have ever played the game.

Tonight, he will go up against the Mavericks in what should be a fabulous game. Lamar Odom and Ron Artest will probably take turns guarding Shawn Marion and Dirk Nowitzki, while Marion will probably be the primary guy asked to guard Kobe. Expect the Lakers to outmuscle the Mavericks and win the rebounding battle. Prediction: Lakers win 110-105.
Random note: If last year was Kobe’s biggest accomplishment as an NBA player (basically his Thriller), does this mean he’s headed downhill from here? Food for thought……

NFL Week 8 Picks

We are set to officially reach the midway point of the NFL season. Some teams are doing quite well while others just plain suck. On the other hand we have other teams that are part of the middle of the pack but that I am still undecided about. We should be getting some more clarity after the set of games in Week 8. Just click here to see my Week 8 NFL picks. Feel free to leave me some feedback.

Shyne interviewed

Check this out. Fellow blogger Drew Breezy conducted an interview with me about how I got into football and who I like. You can check the interview on his blog here.

Scattered Thoughts

Every now and then, my mind takes me to places and I start thinking about things. At times the ideas that come out of this process might be some of the best ever, or some of the dumbest things you have ever heard. It’s like Joe Budden says on the track Microphone: “These guys got too many blueprints, not enough architects…” So with that my people, I give you my Scattered Thoughts…..

*I need some rappers to collaborate with me and my friend Money on this joint. Read the rhymes, understand the premise and bless us with your lines. Money’s rhymes are in blue and mine are in black.

-Area Hoes

“Getting with Montreal girls ain't even a challenge no more/

I'm at the hotel with 5 women, after 1 drink, i have'em on all 4s/

Once I touch hometown there's only one thing that makes sense,


Treat me like Tayshaun and go Port-Au-Prince/

My hunnies in New Orleans asking that I be on the next flight

The city where like CP3, I average 8 dimes a night/

When in Shyne's home town, my people ask me 'Sak Pase'/

When time to leave, ladies holler 'j'en ai pas eu assez!!'/

I'm like an NBA Champ I never lose a playa battle,

forget Kobe, you know who was the MVP for L.A. in the Final/


When I gotta leave, Britney will usualy cry me a river/

To keep me around, she's willing to buy me river/

When spending time in Cali, I don't push a Mazeratti/

but I prove 'no ends, no skins' don't apply to everybody/


Yes, without stacks of loot/


I do like H-Town the R&B group/


In Houston I be ''knockin' the boots''/

When I'm in Argentina girls bedrooms, things get ''Messi''

Chorus

City to city and state to state

I know I get around but playa don't hate/

The world is a small place where we all can hang

I got more p*ssy then Jay, Nas and the whole Wu-Tang

*Ladies and gentlemen, get set for October 27^th. The NBA season will debut; but jut before that; a highly anticipated piece of writing is going to be released. Basketball fans around the world have been waiting for this material for a fairly long time. Bill Simmons will release his new book The Book of Basketball. Although I know nothing of the specific details addressed in the book, just know it’s about the NBA and that Simmons is the best writer out there (in my humble opinion). Hell, reading him is what got me into writing. So I suggest to any NBA fan to get his copy on Tuesday. By the way, he scheduled to be in Toronto in March for his book tour; pencil me and Philly to be there; anybody care to join?

*I was listening to a podcast by Bill Simmons the other day where he was complaining about fantasy football. He was saying that an activity that’s supposed to be fun has become somber and uneventful for him because fantasy sports is essentially a crap shoot. I understand his point, but there’s nothing in the world quite like the preparation for the fantasy sports draft and the draft itself. The exchanged emails leading up to the draft are nothing short of classic. In addition, the trash talk that goes along with each trade proposal as well as the back and forth series of disrespectful comments during the season make it all worth the while. Not convinced?

Read below.

*To determine the draft order of our fantasy basketball league, the participants had to guess the combined points of the Phoenix-Portland preseason game. The closer you were to score, the higher you drafted. My cousin Philly earned the top spot for the draft and made sure to let us know about it. Look at the newspaper clipping that he created at the conclusion of the game(by the way Philly lives in a city in which the initials are SF).

*Obviously, we couldn’t let things slide like that with Philly. So Money immediately went on the offensive at the conclusion of the draft and dropped a verse:

Unlike the Lakers, the Bosses repeat this year/ 
If you aint registered yet, not too late to retreat this year/ 


We hard to beat this year, you can’t compete this year/ 


Grab a spoon, you about to taste defeat, it’s clear/ 


Another year of bold draft picks, another chapter to the story/


Like D-Will’s tats read, no guts no glory/ 


The Boxscore Bosses will prevail/ 


You don’t want to be in the way of Baron’s comeback trail/ 


You would get headbutted by Nene in that scenario/


While I laugh like it’s more than funny, it’s HILARIO/ 


My team’s built to win, like Carlos is built for the cold winter/ 


When I serve y’all some KD, I ain’t talking Kraft Dinner/ 


And if y’all think you might be declared winners by next summer/


You’re chances are the same as Arena’s jersey number/


If you sleep on Danny Granger/

game changer/

you in grave danger/


Pissed like if you had Dissed-Troy Murphy/

he’ll have you dis-troyed early/ 


Just a few bars to set the tone for what’s about to happen/ 


We miss Michael, but we know Stephen’s the more talented Jackson/ 


Add Spencer, Rashard and Turk to the mix, extra pieces to the puzzle/ 


We got more depth than Jason Kidd has triple-doubles

BOSSED UP, IN CONTROL

*Never one to be outdone, I went into the lab and put scribbled rhymes for our league participants: Money, Philly, Supreme, Cid and Shawn. Except I did it with a twist. Enjoy:

“I guess the world is awaiting for my reply. Let's do it. The AffiliaShyne is in the buidling!!

I'll just come out with a few warning shots,

Pay attenSHAWN ballers

Cuz you all are playing for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th

spots;

By midseason, I will have completely destroyed your self-esteem,

Considering that my squad will dominate like the Dream Team,

I'm like Randy Moss running down the seam,

However you throw it,

I will reign SUPREME,

Hold up, let me take a quick break,

Cuz I'm hungry right now

For a PHILLY cheese steak,

Messing with you guys to me is funny,

Cuz you guys are overrated like Cash MONEY,

I'll stop here and stop making fun of you clowns,

Own to your spot on the bench and CID your butt down.

Peep the video that accompanies the writing.....

*I need a clarification on something. On the track Ransom, Lil’ Wayne says that he gets paid by the letter and then goes to recite the alphabet. However, on Money to Blow, he says that he gets paid every 24 hours. So does he get paid by the letter every 24 hours? Anyone feel like clearing that one up for me?

* Earlier this week, a situation called for me to make it to my daughter’s school because of issues stemming from an interaction she had with one of the educators. The night before, I spoke to my daughter as she was visibly distraught by the events that transpired at school. That’s when I knew that that my conversation was going to be on some straight G sh*t. I went in there trying to keep my cool, but still wanting to get my point across. Truth be told, I had no idea how I was going to act. I went in there and spoke my mind. Perhaps what I said might have been interpreted as a threat; but make no mistake about it, this proud angry black father made his opinions known. Once everything was cleared, I checked with my daughter and she was happy that her parents stuck up for her. She had the most beautiful smile I had ever seen and gave me a huge hug. Some of you might not know this yet, but once you become a parent, you develop a gene that automatically turns you into a protector; a wolf if you will. You will realize that limits you thought you had, no longer exist when it involves your kin. I was afraid that perhaps the way I came across might have seemed too harsh, but seeing my daughter’s reaction afterwards; I knew that I did the right thing. Where’s this going? Just know that one day your parents did for you what I did for my daughter. In your moment of insecurity and fear, they switched the tables around and made you feel safe and important. We might not recall those moments because as the years pass by they seemingly become irrelevant. However, I would suggest to all to thank their parents for those moments when they empowered us all. With that, I say thanks to my mom, dad, godmother, godfather, auntie and uncle. I can only

hope that my experiences assist others in seeing things that they never noticed affected their lives.

Xzibit’s song Foundation:

"When I look you in your eyes I can see my own

Straight love manifested in flesh and bone

You's a breath of fresh air in this world of shit

You was born to be a soldier don't ever forget […]

[…] It's kinda ruff trying to teach you what's right from wrong

Same shit different day

It's the same ol' song

If the time ever comes that I meet my match

Take control of my assets

Fuck startin' from scratch

Take care of your mother

Keep yourself on track

Just cause niggas get behind you don't mean they got your back

Beware of the serpent

Cause there's a time in life the mothafucker will strike

And try to make you loose sight…"

Shyne’s Ipod Rotation

Real to real, Philly got me hooked on some Drake this week. So I’ve been listening to Drizzy all week and the dude has some rhymes. He’d be cooler if he did a collabo with me! LOL. But on the real, that’s my recommendation this week. Cop some Drake. By the way, whenever you hear Wayne and Drake on the same track; please feel free to compare both of them and tell me who shines more on the track. Drop me an email at ShyneIV@Gmail.com or leave a comment on here explaining your findings. I already have an opinion on this but I’m not ready to divulge it just yet.

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