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Memphis Beat

Well, tonight the rest of the country will laugh at how stupid and southern that Memphis is. And for no good reason really. Jason Lee stars in the shit show. I honestly can't even make myself read about it. There is a huge article on ca.com about it and Lee was on Live at 9 yesterday morning giving the cliche responses to his "love" of Memphis ("I mean, it's everything...the food, the music"). Besides being a cop, his character is also an Elvis impersonator. I have lived in Memphis for 26 years and you know how many Elvis impersonators I've come across that were actually Memphians? Zero. And not everybody has a thick ass southern accent as depicted by the previews. Oh, and the show was filmed in New Orleans. Also stars DJ Qualls, the skinny white guy in Hustle and Flow and Road Trip. Seriously? He's a fucking novelty actor. No one takes him seriously!

So sit back and cringe as you watch tonight and maybe turn it into a drinking game. Like every time somebody pronounces "Memphis" as "Meamphis" you take a shot. Or every mention of the blues or rock and roll you take a shot. Every time Jason Lee says "Ma'am"

So in full cliche mode, I just have one thing to say, beat it Memphis Beat!

NBA

Draft is rapidly approaching and the Grizz have been quiet. Other than a report that we offered OJ in a deal for Chris Paul, which was refuted by Heisley. How about a sign and trade with Rudy or OJ for Paul? Can CP3 and OJ play in the same backcourt? Paul is a beast on defense, but then OJ gets stuck with the big 2 guards. CP3 a Grizz? Wishful thinking. Gotta stop.

Everybody keeps saying what a deep draft this is. If that's the case then why the hell don't I know more of these guys? And why are we (supposedly) shopping picks? Use them! Unless you can get Chris Paul...

I always have gotten excited for drafts, even before the Grizzlies got here. This year, I just have a gut feeling we're going to see the Grizzlies do something really stupid. I don't want to trade up in the draft unless we got a top 4 pick. I don't want to pick Patrick Patterson at 12 either. Let's get a player! We are in a good spot this offseason. We can swing a sign and trade for Rudy, we can package picks to move up or get a player. We have the money to sign free agents...though that's not very likely. Make something happen!

World Cup

Hmm, still boring.

US plays tomorrow morning though. I'll watch that.


Television

How to Make it in America has been renewed by HBO for a second season! Nice. No clue when the new season starts. Hopefully Kid Cudi will still be in it after his liquid cocaine arrest a couple weeks ago, ha.

Started watching Leverage on the Netflix with the wife. Pretty good show, entertaining for sure. It's a band of high end criminals who all have the special skills (i.e. computers, fighting etc). Though they don't use their talent to rob, they use their talent to get leverage for people who hire them to basically fuck over someone or business that fucked them over. It is exactly like the A-Team, just way more high tech. And just like the A-Team, every episode wraps up neatly in 44 minutes. Not my favorite show ever, but its fun to watch.

Hoop Family

We resume our ass kicking tonight at 8:15