Sonny first found this video posted by the guys over at Right Field Bleachers but it is far too great not to repost again here. What you will see is a cup stacking competition on the head of some poor passed out guy. Nothing quite like being too drunk to even hear the cheers and moans of an entire section around you as they put Pepsi cups on your head.

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In this episode of the Sportable Spot, I spoke to CBS Sports’ Gus Johnson about his thoughts on the New York Knicks’ hiring of Mike D’Antoni. Johnson, an announcer for the Knicks on the Madison Square Garden Network, weighed in on the hiring. Also, we also talked about CBS Sports’ new Saturday Night Fight series , which debuts May 31 with Kimbo Slice taking on James Thompson.

 

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While talk about this year’s NBA Draft hasn’t reached full fervor yet, the debate of Derrick Rose vs. Michael Beasley has already begun. Much like last year’s draft in Greg Oden and Kevin Durant, this year’s class features two can’t-miss talents at the top. If we’ve learned anything so far this postseason, it’s that these lottery teams need an elite point guard to turn around their fortunes. That someone is Derrick Rose.

Lets rewind back to 2005, when elite college talents named Deron Williams and Chris Paul were taken 3rd and 4th overall. Three short seasons later, both Williams and Paul find themselves six wins away from the NBA Finals. Meanwhile, the guys taken before them, Andrew Bogut and Marvin Williams, have “carried” their teams to a whopping four postseason wins between them. Bogut is closely toeing the line of “bust” status and Williams’ raw potential is still just that…potential.

As for Williams and Paul, they’ve now brought their teams to the brink of “elite” status. In the last eight months, Paul has appeared on the cover of NBA 2k8, finished 2nd in MVP voting and triggered a 17 game turnaround for the Hornets. Not to be outdone, Williams helped the Jazz advance to the Western Conference Finals a season ago and is now giving the top-seeded Lakers all they can handle.

What’s this all mean for the team selecting 1st overall? It shows that with a great point guard, the effort of rebuilding becomes a lot more bearable. Lets take a look at the three teams with the best chance of landing the top pick: Miami, Seattle and Minnesota. The Heat boast a pair of veteran stars in Dwyane Wade and Shawn Marion and could find themselves back in the postseason with Rose in the backcourt. The Sonics already have Kevin Durant and Jeff Green. If the ping pong balls bounced their way, Rose could find himself in Seattle with the daunting task of helping save basketball in Seattle. Minnesota? Well, with young guys like Al Jefferson, Corey Brewer and Randy Foye, Derrick Rose could be the backbone of a dangerous nucleus in the Twin Cities.

There’s no doubt Michael Beasley will be a very good NBA player. But in the end, he’s still another talented 6′9 guy that can score from everywhere. Beasley can score 20 points and 10 rebounds a game in his rookie year. But Derrick Rose can turn around a franchise as soon as he holds up a jersey and shakes David Stern’s hand. Easy choice, right?

For much of his career, Kobe Bryant has received criticism for being a “me” player, a guy who had little leadership abilities and even less of an interest in passing the ball. Fast forward a few years and Bryant is now the toast of the NBA. Sure, the haters will be there for as long as he plays. But lets face it. After another dominating display by his Lakers last night, many Kobe pundits are being forced to eat crow.

In a show of solidarity and unity we never thought possible in LA, Bryant’s teammates surrounded him to applaud as he gave his MVP acceptance speech last night. Yep, the same “uncoachable” superstar that wanted out of Los Angeles just a few months ago has finally ascended into the role of “team leader.” Sure, Kobe still scored 34 points last night. But it wasn’t one of his 35-shot specials from a few years back. Bryant’s efficiency (18 shots), 8 rebounds and 6 assists are why the Lakers are looking so tough to beat in the postseason.

The Lakers remain undefeated in this postseason with a 6-0 record, but should be ready for a hostile environment this weekend in Utah. Look for Bryant to get booed every time he touches the ball, not like that’s surprising. Kobe seemingly saves his best performances for Salt Lake City. The Jazz will probably snatch a win in Utah, but even with all their physicality inside, it doesn’t look like they’re capable of matching Los Angeles’ torrid outside shooting and depth.

Note: Yes, we’re still alive…barely. Final exams are currently owning the Sportable Staff. Please bear with us. With Rich’s graduation coming up and the rest of us busy with class, we’ve been struggling to find the time to devote to the site. Sorry for the inconvenience.

If someone were to ask me to give LeBron James criticism, I’d be hard pressed to create a substantial argument.  Tuesday’s game one debacle, however, revealed that the King is a mere mortal just like you and I.  Going 2 for 18 from the floor is just something that LeBron isn’t familiar with.  And something even more unlikely than LeBron’s game one disaster is a repeat performance of equal or greater disappointment.

Some nights, you just don’t have it.  How many lay-ups rattled in and out of the rim that night?  He’s a better player than that and he’s out to prove it.  Kobe Bryant was awarded the MVP hardware on Wednesday but, if you ask me, the King of Cleveland should have been the one hoisting the hardware.  No player does more for their team than LeBron does for the Cavaliers.  Before you scroll down and start cussing me out in the comment box, hear this.  There must be a distinction between the best player in the league and the most valuable.  Kobe Bryant is hands down the best player in the world.  Does he do a myriad of things that make the Lakers appear to be unstoppable?  Absolutely.  I contest LeBron does more.

Delonte West; an unproven commodity who has played for three teams in two years and isn’t a reliable scoring option but is capable of running the point despite looking like a 12 year old who stumbled into Quicken Loans Arena hoping to see Mickey Mouse on Ice.  Wally Szczerbiak; a wily veteran who makes a living on the three point line…but just barely.  Ben Wallace; a once cherished beast in the paint whose age has caught up with him while the days of 21 rebounds, 8 blocked shots, and 1 point are long gone.  Zydrunas Ilgauskas; soft Russian who spends way too much time taking shots from the elbow and not enough time swinging his communist elbows around in the paint.  This is what LeBron James has.  There aren’t any All-Stars on this roster.  There aren’t even any players on this roster who require the opposing team to game plan against.  Then theres the King, a guy who goes for 30, 9, and 8 a night and, if he doesn’t, the Cavs don’t win.  It’s that simple.  The Cleveland Cavaliers are a 15 win team sans LeBron.  With him, they’re the reigning Eastern Conference Champs and a team capable of either laying an egg and losing by 20 or blowing a team out of the water with a superhuman performance on any given night.  This is the essence of why LeBron James is the most valuable player in the league, more so than the best player in the league in Kobe Bryant.

It’s that time of year again where America’s high school seniors are making their way to the prom. Inside the NBA decided to relive the moment with their studio team a few weeks back. Lucky for us, Odenized over at youtube was able to put up the clip. Enjoy!