Derrick Don't Dance

Not much to say here. Just watch the vid. Pretty self-explanatory. 

Shouts out to @Brendan_Tobin for the video.

Oh yeah. Here's more: http://rosedontdance.tumblr.com/ 

If you don't laugh at that last link you're, well, Derrick Rose.

Lighten up Derrick.

Jeff Ireland and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Tenure

Well-known Miami sports personality Dan Le Batard spoke about the Miami Dolphins' situation on his radio show yesterday. Dan believes that head coach Tony Sparano, with a dearth of talent in Miami, is no different than Jim Caldwell, who is struggling to win in Indianapolis. The loss of Peyton Manning, he said, means more to the team than anything Caldwell could do. The addition of Andrew Luck could mean as much for Sparano's win/loss as having Manning does for the coach in Indy.

Le Batard also felt, that the addition of Bill Cowher, rumored to be receiving attention from Stephen Ross & Co. lately, would do nothing without a good QB.

His main point of contention was that personnel has a much greater impact than coaching on team success. I think Dan would agree with the assessment that the GM, the employer and architect of personnel, is more important to the success, or lack thereof, of an NFL team than the coach.

In looking past Sparano, to that GM, you see the root of the Phins' problems. The root's name is Jeff Ireland.

In the coming weeks the media, if they address him at all, will talk about how Ireland hasn't been sociable. How he has hid behind the scenes pushing buttons like the tiny man once believed to be the Wizard of Oz.

They'll wax poetic about how Ireland has let Sparano and Steven Ross take the blame. 

That's neither here nor there in The Coach's opinion. How often do you see Green Bay's Ted Thompson, Baltimore's Ozzie Newsome, or Pittsburgh's Kevin Colbert step to the podium for post game press conferences? You don't. Those successful GMs are no more sociable or media accessible on a major scale than any other. 

The real problem with Ireland's tenure in South Florida has nothing to do with media savvy or relationships with players, coaches or ownership. It's solely a matter of a bad job done filling the roster. The Dolphins fridge is full of bad groceries.

Instead of harping on bad free agent acquisitions (Reggie Bush, the Cowboy Castaways, etc.) and questionable trades (Brandon Marshall (which Monstar took his talent again?) or Jason Taylor to the Redskins), the best place to see Ireland's ineptitude is by looking at the NFL College Draft. Between 2008 and 2011, JI has had four cracks at making the Phins a contender, or at least markedly better. 

For your viewing pleasure, after the page break is each pick Mr. Ireland banked his employment on, how they've fared, and some notable young men who were available at the time. Let's start in 2008:

*Actual picks in orange

*Players passed over in blue 

Lebron Already At Work

 

Good to see they're already at work. Shout out to Bosh wit the 1 second cameo. lol

#HEAT

Miami Thrice Preview Vid

This is just a quick reminder of what the NBA is in store for, I'd say for the next 8-10 years. This is against the Western Conference ALL STAR TEAM. Not the normal teams. Enjoy being on top Laker fans. lmao

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MJ Should Shut Up

I'm sure you've probably heard Michael Jordan's comments this past weekend about Lebron James' decision to join the Miami Heat. Recently, ESPN.com/TrueHoop blogger Henry Abbott wrote a response article (which can be seen HERE) which made some valid points. Rather than repeat what he said, I'll post my own thoughts and you can check his by clicking the link.
My thoughts on the matter after the jump.

Lebron's New Crib

So Lebron James is a Heater huh? Well he's gonna need a place to stay isn't he?
NOPE! Already got something. Lebron is about to buy a $49.5 million mansion from Miami Auto magnate Alan Potamkin of Potamkin auto gallery. The 10 year old mansion is just 5 miles from the
University of Miami. (Off-campus parties?)
The 20,088 sq. ft. mansion at 11 Casuarina Concourse in the ULTRA EXCLUSIVE Gables Estates is the most expensive house in neighbor city Coral Gables. Mind you, EVERY house in coral Gables is expensive as it's home to European billionaires, famous actors, and Colombian drug Kingpins. Hell, this is the neighborhood where Tony Montana's house was in Scarface. Talk about, "The World Is Yours."
He hasn't officially bought it yet, but sources say, as soon as Lebron announced his move to Miami on ESPN's The Decision the estate went off the market. Even Ricky Rozay would bow down to that BOSS-ness.

Here's an aerial view of the estate with Biscayne Bay to the right.

 A description of the estate along with PICTURES INSIDE THE MANSION are after the jump. Enjoy:

3 Live Crew

That's How We Do It Down Here. Spring Break 'Eternity

HEAT BITCH....

New Music: Gunna Gatsby

Miami’s own Gunna Gatsby drops a new track. He's featured on the BEATS' track "Hippie" off their upcoming project Losing Lighters. Homie murders this beat. Watch out for him. Click below to listen and download. To contact him, click on his Twitter page here: @Gunnzii
Beats ft. Gunna Gatsby – Hippie

  Download: Click Here