Almost Too Late

The pain in your eyes is evident
The tears on your cheek are the evidence of an apparent crime
Yet time after time you answer that alarm
Fooled by a forced apology and charm
Completely neglecting the bruises on your arm
And the bruising of your pride, a pill you've swallowed before
In fear of what it'll be like if he somehow gets through that door
But your reach for more and more enable that activity
I listen to the excuses that you're giving me
Repetitive as they lack creativity and a convincing argument
I understand that the man was the one who started it but he's not ready to finish
Until your spirit is fully diminished
Empty of energy and fight
I don't know what it's like, but I do know that this isn't right
A story on repeat every other night
Soon it won't be you crying
It'll be us after he takes your life.

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Second Night of NBA Action

 Could the Heat rebound from their loss against Boston? The answer was a yes, by a margin of 10 points. Considering that the Heat were playing the Philly 76ers, the Heat looked liked the team most people thought they would be, completely dominating the less talented Sixers. Lebron James played more of a point guard role last night leading the Heat in assist with 7, and allowing the scoring and rebounding to be left to Dwayne Wade who finished with 30 and 7 respectively. Chris Bosh finished with 15 points for the Heat. Sixers saw some production from rookie Evan Turner who finished with 16 points. Final score: 97-87

 With Cleveland moving on without Lebron James, how would they fair against the Boston Celtics, the team who beat Lebron James and the Heat the night before? Well a lot better than most expected, ending in a win for them and new head coach Byron Scott. Forward J.J Hickson looked like the man for Cleveland, finishing with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the Cavs. Boston made things a little bit easier for Cleveland commiting 19 turnovers, something that a team trying to get back to the NBA Finals just can not do. Rajon Rondo put up some big numbers in the loss, finishing with 18 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assist, and 3 steals. Kevin Garnett was a point away from a double-double with 9 points and 15 rebounds. Final score: 95-87

 KD, Durantula, Scoring Champ, Kevin, Gold Medalist, all those names apply. Last night Scoring Champ seemed to fit more than any other as Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder faced off with Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls. Thunder players Durant and Russel Westbrook fresh off their Gold Medal performances in the FIBA tournament were looking to continue their tremendous play against USA teammate Derrick Rose and the Bulls, and they did. Durant finished the game with 30 points, something he did more times than anyone else last season. Westbrook stepped up for the Thunder, and looked like a front runner for most improved player finishing with 28 points, 10 assist, and 6 assist. The game was close for the first three and a half quarters, but late in the fourth Durant and Westbrook took over, getting the win for OKC. Rose matched Westbrooks' point guard play finishing with 28 points himself in the loss. Center Joakim Noah had a monster game getting his first double-double of the season with 18 points and 19 rebounds. Final score: 106-95

Newly aquired New York Knick Amare Stoudemire went north to face the Toronto Raptors for his first game with his new squad. Stoudemire showed why he was worth all the money, helping the Knicks gain their first win of the season against the Raptors. Stoudemire finished the game with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds, but it was Forward Wilson Chandler that stepped up big for the Knicks in the win. Chandler finished the game with 22 points and 8 rebounds, leading all scorer. Raptor Jarret Jack posted 16 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assist, and 3 steals in a losing effort. Final score: 98-93

Forward Blake Griffin looked great in the preseason, and he continued his tremendous play against the Portland Trailblazers. Griffin who sat out all of last season with a knee injury looked just as explosive as he did when he played at the University of Oklahoma, having his first NBA point as a highlight dunk in the first quarter. Click to see dunk Griffin was all over the glass, running up and down the floor, fighting for loose balls, and reminding Clippers fans why he was drafted first overall in the 2009 NBA Draft. Portland looking for their second win did just that, with solid outside shooting, and dominating on the offensive glass with 21 offensive rebounds. Brandon Roy led his team to a win with 22 points thanks to some great play in the first half. Blazer Nicolas Batum who played well for France in the FIBA tournament played very well posting 15 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assist, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. Griffin in the lost still put up monster numbers, finishing the game with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 assist. Final score: 98-88

New owner, new head coach, and a new arena on the way, the New Jersey Nets were looking to start a new trend for the franchise: winning. The Nets took on the Detroit Pistons and fought their way to their first win of the season, something that didn't come for them last year until their 20th game against the Timberwolves. Nets Center Brooke Lopez led all scorers with 25 points, but it was the great guard play of point guard Devin Harris that got the win for New Jersey. Harris finished with 22 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assist, and 2 steals. This Nets team looks brand new and a lot of that can be attributed to head coach Avery Johnson. Rodney Stuckey finished with 14 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assist for the Pistons. Final score: 101-98

Other Games and Scores:

Bucks vs. Hornets

91-95

Kings vs. Wolves

117-116

Hawks vs. Grizzlies

119-104

Bobcats vs. Mavericks

86-101

Pacers vs. Spurs

109-122

Jazz vs. Nuggets

88-110

Rockets vs. Warriors

128-132

Opening Night for the NBA 2010-11 Season

The night all basketball fans have been waiting for, Opening Night. All eyes were on the new look Miami Heat and their version of a Big Three with Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh. The first half of the game looked like Boston was on their way to a blowout victory, but the talent of this young team (and Boston blowing two big leads in the second half) got them back within three points in the 4th. Boston held on and got the victory. James was the leading scorer for Miami finishing with 31 pts, Allen leading Boston with 20 pts and a key three in the 4th quarter that sealed the win for Boston. Final score: 88-80

                                         THE CHAMPS ARE HERE!!

The Lakers definitely looked good on Opening Night, but the Houston Rockets with the return of center Yao Ming looked really good too. After receiving their rings it was game time, and Houston was looking to spoil the Lakers' ring ceremony. Limited to only 24 minutes a night, Yao didn't put up a lot of numbers, but is impact being in the paint made all the difference. Kevin Martin lead the Rockets with 26 pts, but it wasn't enough to defeat the Lakers. Down by 1 with seconds left in the game, Kobe Bryant found new Laker point guard Steve Blake for a three on the wing, putting them up two. Houston had one more shot at tieing the score but Aaron Brooks was unable to convert on an out of bounds play. Gasol led the Lakers in points and rebounds finishing with a double-double of 29 pts and 11 rebounds. Final score: 112-110

The final game of Opening Night was between the Portland Trailers and the Phoenix Suns. Two teams that are both going to be competing to make the playoffs in the Western Conference, and could possibly see one another in the first round. Steve Nash led the Suns in points and assist finishing with 26 and 6 respectively. Brandon Roy led Portland with 24 points hitting four threes on the night. The Blazer pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring Phoenix 33-11 in the final period. The game looked like last years' first round playoff series, but this time Portland came away with the win. Final score: 106-92

Deep As It Is

You're a cancer that's eating away at me
I can't believe I allowed you stay with me
And to this day I still allow you to play with me
So what could you say to me
That'll change what you've done
The damage you've done, the pain I feel
Sometimes I dream of you and I wake up ill
I wake up still, but full of so much energy
Built from all the struggles and miseries
Lost behind fairy tales so I wished of what it could be
Rather than letting reality show me what it should be
Could we, reconcile?
Well it won't be soon so let's shoot for a while
And see what we hit
Skeet of defeat and I'm hoping that they split.

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"Jaws Of Life"

I've suffered, but I know that there are people that have it worse/ but they can't speak for themselves like I can/ so in reality I'm really cursed/ because even though they exist in the eyes of those in power they are an abiss/ but I'm the one some turn a blind eye to/ you never would have thought the past that I have would be mine because of what I provide you/ well spoken, handsome, well groomed young man/ but what those on the outside of my life just don't understand was that the plan was veered off road/ "what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger" is getting old/ because it may not have killed me then, but right now it feels like it's killing me slow/ because there's things in my life that I wish I never had to experience, yet I know/ it made me who I am, I understand/ but am I wrong for wanting an altered life?/ wishing to find out what financial stability is really like/ learning examples of how a husband is really supposed to treat his wife?/ a family that is close knit and not shunning one side because of their constant silly shit/ but maybe I'm reaching/ so to some these words are teaching/ but to those exposed to these foes I'm preaching/ to the young women and men who understand keep reaching/ because you'll catch a break/ what's fucked up is that in this life you only get one mistake/ until you're considered a fuck up with no luck so some find addiction as their escape/ in that case they get a second chance until their chance to come back is too late/ if you couldn't get with that/ this next part you should be able to relate/ Two


Love in a sense is something so dense that it'll have you repent/ not for your sins/ but apologizing for your need to look for wins that'll defeat your counterpart/ your brain will constantly try to counter your heart and bring ya'll apart/ and it's not just you and another person/ it could be your dreams if your brain tells you that your ideas of this dream aren't really working/ one thing is for certain/ love equals pain/ because when you finally open up your heart you have alienated your brain/ so now you're completely suceptible to pain/ and your brain wants to tell you build a wall because the other side now has found a way to gain/ strange it seems that the one that loves you would threaten you that they'll leave but that's what love is as fucked up as it seems/ I've been there and sadly at times I still bleed/ that's why my brain only allows me to see the beauty in these women that's on the surface/ so a lot of these pretty women only serve one great purpose/ sex/ which ironically throws me in the category of "dog" so I guess that makes the woman that comes next/ a bitch/ because a dog wouldn't have sex with a cat, only another dog/ ain't that some shit/ so that makes the women of my past all bitches in that regard/ and makes these marks on my heart claw made scars/ love is beautiful, yet to get to that point is just so hard...


I'm tired of all these black people blaming the white man/ we've had to do the most just to get a little so I don't understand/ why you want to complain about a man's Health Plan/ when 6 months ago you were the one taking a stand to put President in front of the man/ on the front lines screaming "Yes We Can"/ that's the shit that kills me about our people/ is that we'd rather knock each other down in competition instead of finding ways to make us all equal/ and some complain that the change is all because we don't have anymore Black Leaders/ well we would if all you mothafuckas would turn down your speakers/ because we look to Kanye West to say what we wanna say/ follow the vague instructions of Jay/ and the saddest part is that our leaders aren't gonna be here everyday/ but hey, keep shaking your asses/ find pleasure in popping bottles instead of fighting for your passions/ allow Waka Flocka to give your 14 year old son understanding/ of what it's like to be a successful man, if that's your plan/ and to the men man enough to plant a seed but won't be there when it blooms/ I hope you die a thousand deaths every single day until your child comes up to you/ telling you that they never needed you/ even though they know they did/ because her dad was never there for her she's now 16 years old with a kid/ and I dare you to tell me that you didn't play a part in that/ when she accepts any kind of love from any man because true love is a concept that she's not understanding, so teach her that/ and teach your sons that they need to man up and never run when she says she's keeping it/ that's just a part of what happens when you're out creepin/ smoking weed and drinking Diddy endorsed Ciroc on the weekends/ rolling Kush because that's what the rappers are speakin/ or am I asking for the men to do too much?/ I hope not because these women need to teach their daughters that it's not okay to turn into sluts/ turning tricks on these mens' dicks for a couple of bucks/ give her something/ and hopefully it's confidence/ so that she can be ahead of her class instead of giving head after class as her accomplishment/ that's WHY THE FUCK I WORK WITH YOUTH/ because I'm trying to be the role model and example that these lost kids can look up to!!