In 7 hours, it will be tipoff time.  I’m pretty excited but at the same time I’ve got to keep things real.

Been a while since I played my last full court game, so I’m pretty worried about the endurance factor.  I have a pretty good idea about who my team is going to be, and I’m worried about THEIR endurance as well.

I think the best bet is to really come out strong, shut them down and score the game’s first 10 points, dominate the first half.  Catch my breath at halftime, coast during the third quarter, and FINISH off the game with a solid 10-0 run.  That should be enough to win.

I don’t want long games, so the shooting percentage has to be pretty high.  I’m not so sure I trust my teammates to make shots (well, I trust my brother) since they’ve all been out of action like me.. so that’s going to be an issue.  L’s open threes used to make for quicker games.

If there’s going to be a ref, I figure I should try to get to the hole and draw some contact.  Will weigh the pros and cons of being sent to the line later, whether or not the rest is worth the banging.

Not really sure if my shot is going to be there, but at the end of the day, I’M THE KING.  I’ll find ways to win it.

It’s the return of the KING.

Will be balling tonight.  Let’s see if a week of lifting and shooting layups will translate to my old dominance on the court.  Been studying game tape as well, so in theory I should be well-prepared.  Never mind that I haven’t played 5 on 5 basketball since.. well, I can’t even remember the last time I played 5 on 5 basketball.

Strangely enough, I’m not so worried about the endurance factor.  I think I’m pretty well-prepared for it, considering my work outs are pretty much all endurance based these days.  No need to stick on oximeter on me tonight.  This playa gonna be fine!

I’m sure you all probably know by now that I am an Apple fanatic.  My old Mac Book has been with me going four years now, and it’s still the best thing I’ve ever bought, except for my iPhone.  The problem is, I only have around 80 gig of mac memory.  Out of that 80, I’ve already used up 70 gig or so.  I mean, those NBA files are heavy!  My bodybuilding videos alone take up around 20 gig already.

That’s why I’ve seriously been thinking about a new Mac.  The problem is, the iPhone 4G is coming out soon and I don’t know which one I like better.  The Mac would be a lot more useful, but the iPhone’s just so DAMN AWESOME.