127th Edition - 3/30/07

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• Blatant Self-Promotion

Film Reviews
"Meet the Robinsons"
"Blades of Glory"

• NCAA Basketball: Final - Four - Predication!

Florida will beat UCLA. Both teams are breaking defensive records. Florida has held opponents under 60 points 10 of the last 14 games. UCLA is letting their tournament opponents score 50 point per game ... So with that in mind, look for Joakim Noah to get fouled in the closing seconds, and make one of two free throws giving the Gators the win 27-26.

Ohio State will lose to Georgetown. Even though I have picked the Buckeyes to beat Georgetown, I am now reversing it. Georgetown is a team of destiny. They were on TNT's NBA Halftime Show last night and gave Kenny Smith a jersey. These things don't happen, unless you make the finals. Otherwise, you just look foolish ... (this is an attempt at a reverse jinx - of course I am not changing my pick. As long as they get enough electricity pumping through Frankenstein (Oden) then the Buckeyes will win 73-66).

• Bulls: close AND a cigar

If the Chicago Bulls only played the 1st and 3rd quarter of each game, they would dominate. But rules state they must also show up for the 2nd and 4th ... so that's what they do, show up -- but just barely. The Bulls stunk, especially in the 2nd quarter where they shot 4 of 22 from the field and received technicals on separate instances (one by Hinrich, the other by Skiles -- also known as the team leaders).

After all that complaining, you might be surprised the Bulls won by two last night in Chicago against the Eastern Division leading Detriot Pistons (83-81).

It was a must win, and thanks to Hinrich drawing a foul with 2.8 seconds left, and hitting 2 of 3 free throws, the Bulls escaped with a victory.

Ben Wallace had 19 rebounds and Tyrus Thomas (and his oodles of energy) had 13 points and 10 rebounds.

• The shoes: Wallace's feet are worth $15

Ben Wallace is helping friend Stephon Marbury promote his new sneaker, the Starbury. It's not another story about a selfish athlete. Starbury's come out April 1, and are being sold for $14.98, and Marbury isn't making millions in this deal. http://www.starbury.com/

"Kids don't really understand what it takes to go out and buy a pair of $300 pair of shoes," Wallace said at a news conference on Tuesday. "We don't understand the pressure we put on our parents when we're growing up. This is one of the things where I think the parents will appreciate it a lot more than the kids right now because it eliminates so much stress from the parents. All parents want to see their kids have nice things."

I am looking forward to putting on a pair and seeing if they are worth it. This is the best story to come out of the NBA this season, it deserves TONS of coverage. Everyone should appreciate this ...

LeBron James doesn't appreciate this ...
James took a little shot at Marbury's $14.98 kicks, saying he couldn't imagine endorsing a sneaker that cheap. "No, I don't think so," James said. "Me being with Nike, we hold our standards high."

• Stuff

*Just a very interesting story -- http://www.friendlyatheist.com/
I just received a copy of his book - "I Sold My Soul On Ebay" and interviewed him.

*Chris Farley for an ESPN commercial - recreating the shot that Christian Laetnner had against Kentucky (while he was still alive). click here

*The best kissing cam of all time ... even if there is one scene that HAS to be staged ... make sure to stay until the end and watch Wade and Shaq. click here

*The Spider-Man 3 soundtrack will feature songs by The Flaming Lips, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Snow Patrol and more.

*April Fools is Sunday - this might help you get in the mood- http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/aprilfool/