All Apologies: An Announcement
by Josh Tucker on Mar 26, 2011 8:19 PM PDT
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PrintIt seems I owe you all an apology. No, not for being so absent over the last six months or so — while that is truly something I regret and lament, it has been genuinely unavoidable. Someday, I'll find a moment to tell y'all about my first year as a teacher. For now, suffice it to say that it is the most difficult and time-consuming job I've ever held, though also the most rewarding. I can't apologize for that, because as I much as I love it here, out there my contribution is greater, more meaningful. I can only look forward to a time when I will have this well enough under control to have a life again.
But I do owe you an apology, because I think of many of you guys as my friends, despite never having met you in person, and there is one major bit of news in my life that I have shared with all my friends — except those of you here, as my absence from this site has at times put it out of mind.
I'm going to fix that now.
My wife is pregnant (I am not); we are going to have a daughter in about two months. She will be our first kid, and I'm terribly excited about it.
The kid is due to arrive on June 8th — the day after school gets out, if she arrives on time. We do not have a name for her yet. She doesn't like my names, and I don't like her names, and we're at a stalemate. It's likely we won't know her name until we see her.
Anyhow, we're seven months along in this process, so you can see why I come with an apology. I know not everyone in this community shares every detail of their personal lives, but many of you have taken a genuine interest in my life, and been very supportive of me throughout, well, everything — even when it has meant me moving on from this community. I'm very grateful for that.
Anyhow, that's that. I'm going to try to be around, a bit, over the next couple weeks. My wife is visiting family out of state, which means I'm left alone at home with an unprecedented amount of free time. I've got plenty I need to take care of, and at least part of that is showing my face around here a bit. I've also got another announcement that I'll be sharing with you all very soon, hopefully within the next week or two — just waiting for the details to be fleshed out and everything to come together. So look for that!
Also, I got a Twitter. I like Google's Buzz platform much, much better, and I regularly chafe at Twitter's 140-character limit, but I've come to terms with the reality that no one actually uses Buzz, and Twitter is, for better or worse, the place to be. So you can follow me at @J0shTucker (that "o" is a zero), and I'll be posting about basketball, here and there. That's all I'll say for now.
Hope to see y'all around! And while you're here... do me a favor and use the comments to catch me up to sepeed, around here. What have I been missing?
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Worst job in NBA: guarding Kobe
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FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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To be great is to be misunderstood. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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That is sooooo cute!
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
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Rare Tucker sighting!!
Hahaha im just kiddin. This is your first year as a teacher? Ouch. Must be a massive pain in the ass. And that’s an understatement…
"I don't mind being the goat. I don't mind being the villain, hated. I've been that my whole career, so it's not like that's anything new. I don't mind people jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off. I just focus on playing the game." -Ron Artest
Congrats.
Real men have daughters.
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lol
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
by desecrator09 on Mar 26, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
ROFL
I don’t even know what that means.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I get it. I agree.
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
WaveOcean leads SBNation in frequent-flyer miles.
PLS EXPLN
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
maybe that
anyone can raise a boy but to raise a daughter is an actual challenge. More so than a boy. That would be my guess.
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
No doubt.
Works for me.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
As the father of an (almost) 5 year old girl....
I must totally agree.
I don’t have a boy, but having a daughter is quite an experience. The word “daddy” coming from a little girl melts your heart……Every time.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
You got it.
My son 18 was a breeze compared to my 15yr cheerleader daughter. Someone save me please. ; )
true
when you have a son, you don’t have to worry about some small bruises that he gets from playing. whereas when you have a daughter, if you could put her in a bubble wrap just to avoid her getting some little scratches, you would.
we have a saying in the philippines that when you have a daughter it means that it is a payment for being a playboy when you were young. i totally disagree on this. for me its because you know how to really take care of the opposite sex.
and as a father of two lovely and smart daughters, i am wishing and hoping that i will have a son so i can transfer all my “powers”, charisma and mojo to him. and the family name as well. but i do not regret not even for 1 moment that i have sons instead of daughters.
but i think true parenting does not mean you need to be a role model for your kids. it is by guiding them to the right path, and supporting them on whatever makes them happy.
gratz again, sir “DADDY” josh!
Just got one more than Shaq. You can take that to the bank. You know how I am. I don’t forget anything. - KOBE "JELLYBEAN" BRYANT
since it will be a girl...
nickname her jellybean :D
Just got one more than Shaq. You can take that to the bank. You know how I am. I don’t forget anything. - KOBE "JELLYBEAN" BRYANT
"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
i gotta disagree with that. I have 2 boys and sometimes I feel like I dont know shit about lil boys...
Cuz growing up all I had was sisters and no brothers and not alot of boy cousins. Only a man can teach a boy how to become a man. Lil boys are hyper and rough and run around playing. I would rather have girls cuz they seem easier to raise (at least right now)
I got Wheaties!!!
See, I disagree. My mom raised a boy and girl by herself. My brother turned out pretty awesome (don't tell him I said that).
My nieces are just as hyper as little boys; I was the same way.
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates
To be great is to be misunderstood. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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I was raised by a woman and I don't think I'm any less manly than the next guy.
I will say that a positive male role model, dad or otherwise, goes a long way to a young woman knowing what type of young man she’s looking for and helping to understand the way guys think, just as much as a positive female role model can go a long way towards a young man knowing what type of young woman he’s looking for and how women think. That I do believe.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
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I agree
I think you have the power to be a tremendous role model, either way.
A man can model to his sons the kind of man to be, and to his daughters, the kind of man to look for. A woman can model to her daughters the kind of woman to be, and to her sons, the kind of woman to look for.
At the same time, a woman can teach her son the kind of man she expects him to be in terms of how she expects him to act towards her, towards he sisters (if he has them), etc. And vice versa.
Unfortunately, I think too few people realize the power and weight of what they both model and teach, and too few of those who do realize use it the way they should.
Thankfully, you guys seem to be among those few. Pretty sure it’s not a coincidence.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
Most guys want to have a son, for all the typical “real man” / male-pride reasons that come with this notion. That’s well and good. My little guy loves playing baseball, and will wear our last name on the back of any jersey he wears now and for the rest of his life. He’s been trying to learn to dribble, and his mini-basketball has gone flat in the process. How cool.
But there’s something about bonding with a daughter, and becoming a role model to a daughter — moreso than teaching her not to throw “like a girl.” Everyday I tell myself that I need to be the type of guy that I want her to seek out in other guys. Somehow, this isn’t always the guy I was when I was seeking out other people’s daughters (to points made below). But I was more of a boy then, not a real man, as I’ve learned.
There are other reasons why I agree, but you’ll find your own truth in this regard — to your joy, amusement, bemusement and chagrin (did I mention joy?) in due time.
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
WaveOcean leads SBNation in frequent-flyer miles.
by Koshu on Mar 27, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wow. Well said.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
spoken like a true dad
Great stuff man
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
Though I would point out
that while the father of a daughter must model the kind of man he wants her to seek out, the father of a son must model the kind of future boyfriend and husband his future daughter-in-law deserves. (See: 5 year old in Hooters, below.)
I suppose the distinction is that the danger is usually hers, which makes the concern much greater when she is yours.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
True Josh. Regarding your first sentence above:
what’s nice is if you accomplish the former, it goes a long way toward the latter.
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
WaveOcean leads SBNation in frequent-flyer miles.
and their fear
is that their daughter will meet somebody like them :P
Love me or hate me; it's one or the other. Always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons. - Kobe Bryant
whoa! so true.
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
I always thought it was the opposite
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
LOL, I'm sure my brother agrees with you.
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates
To be great is to be misunderstood. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
Congratulations!
Remember the 1st rule of fatherhood:
When you have a son, you have to worry about only one boy in the world.
When you have a daughter, you have to worry about EVERY boy in the world.
Mazel tov.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Ugh... exactly.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
true.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
Nice to meet you!
And a hearty congratulations for the advent of something very precious in your life!
"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
CONGRATS TO THE TUCKER FAMILY!!!!
Hope all is well and God Bless you three. But yeah your presence is sorely missed around here. Some people don’t know who you are man. The King does have to make his presence known once in a while.
"You said you was king, you lied through your teeth For that fuck your fillings, instead of getting crowned you're getting capped"
-Eminem
"Chris was simply the best I have ever seen. He would stay in the gym for hours, launching threes from everywhere inside halfcourt, in repetitions that spoke more of obsession than dedication. Chris practiced with fear, with a sort of cold sweated abandon, like he had been let out of hell to play ball one last time." -MATTHEW PIERCE
Congratulations, Sir Josh!
Just got one more than Shaq. You can take that to the bank. You know how I am. I don’t forget anything. - KOBE "JELLYBEAN" BRYANT
FOUNDER EMERITUS IS IN DA HOUSE!!!!
Congrats!!!!
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
ermm
The kid is due to arrive on June 8th — the day after school gets out, if she arrives on time. We do not have a name for her yet. She doesn’t like my names, and I don’t like her names, and we’re at a stalemate. It’s likely we won’t know her name until we see her.
name suggestion?
arabella?
Just got one more than Shaq. You can take that to the bank. You know how I am. I don’t forget anything. - KOBE "JELLYBEAN" BRYANT
Congrats, Josh!
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Mazel tov!
Please remember: it's not my fault your team sucks.
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by DexterFishmore on Mar 26, 2011 10:33 PM PDT reply actions
name her Kobe'nia
"If somebody had their life on the line, and they’ve got their options on who they want to save their life — tell me who you’re going to pick? You’re going to look at the stats first?" - Kobe Bryant
Oy.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Congrats man
It could be an awesome summer for you. A baby girl and a championship.
Fuck, I miss Ammo and winning.
Not improbable that the two will be in process, at least, at the same time.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
congrats!
"What doesn't kill you might injure you, or just kill you later." -Czheck Proverb
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
congrats Josh!
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"Doc hasn’t beaten MI5, the Jackson 5, Maroon 5, the Dave Clark Five, the Ben Folds Five, Babylon Five, Dave Brubeck’s "Take Five," the In-N-Out Five-By-Five, or the traffic on the 405. (And y’all know Kobe’s taken down that last one.)" -Brian Tung
by deadmuse on Mar 26, 2011 10:57 PM PDT reply actions 7 recs
Haha, nice.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Congratulations Josh!
I’m sure you and the missus will resolve the major dispute in due course (I’m yet to run into a kid named <!-- optional field -->).
Also:
I regularly chafe at Twitter’s 140-character limitClearly you were not consulted re: the business requirements when they were preparing to code the suckah.
Enjoy this very special time in your life!
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
WaveOcean leads SBNation in frequent-flyer miles.
Woo Josh
I suspect I’m one of the few people who ever check Buzz (mainly cause it’s tied into my gmail) I miss seeing your diatribes and musings on basketball.
TO TWITTER AWAY
If Erik Spoelstra's offensive playbook was just a laminated sheet of paper that said, "Just do whatever is the basketball equivalent of making a mountain out of napkins and silverware to try to get her to stop talking about politics," then this game should've been stopped at halftime to give Erik Spoelstra the Coach of the Year award.
by remingtonmartin on Mar 27, 2011 4:56 AM PDT reply actions
Glad to to hear that you’re not pregnant. :D
Love me or hate me; it's one or the other. Always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons. - Kobe Bryant
ROFL
Tell me somebody got that one…
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
CONGRATS
Have you built the moat for your daughter’s defense yet??
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
Basic shopping list (modern edition):
1. Shotgun.
2. Razor wire.
3. Rocking chair.
Basic shopping list (medieval edition):
1. Shovels for moat.
2. Snakes for moat.
3. Longbow.
4. Vats of boiling oil.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
The first is my brother's wish list.
We’ve talked about buying shotgun shells every year until he has enough to scare off every boy who might come around.
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates
To be great is to be misunderstood. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
lol
sounds like something I’d do
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
It is interesting how this cliche becomes something one thinks about . . .
then acts upon (though CheaperThanDirt eliminates the need to buy every year ;-).
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
WaveOcean leads SBNation in frequent-flyer miles.
In my Sociology class we were talking about this very topic
I saw a man with his 5 or 6 year old son at Hooters. And my question was, if he had a daughter, would he take her to a pub with men dressed in their underwear? NOT!!
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
LOL, in Honolulu (and L.A. for that matter)
there are people walking around outside the Hooters that make the scene inside seem nothing out of the ordinary.
Re: having a young daughter — Hooters doesn’t creep me out as much as Dave & Busters makes me wary.
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
WaveOcean leads SBNation in frequent-flyer miles.
LOL true about D&B. Too much to watch out for and not enough eyes to do it.
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates
To be great is to be misunderstood. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
Only been to Hooters once
girls wear more clothes there than they do to parties. Kind of made me question the big deal. lol.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
yeah its no big deal but if you had a daughter
who was five years old would you take her to a restaurant with men walking around in their underwear?
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
Well for me
I don’t go to Hooters like that anyway and wouldn’t be bringing my son or daughter there anyway. Mostly because outside of the Wings, i didn’t think it was anything special about the restaurant. Matter of fact, I’d probably just order it to go, even though my only time there I did see families there chilling and eating lol.
I’m not so sure the male equivalent would be guys in underwear though. I wouldn’t want my 5 year old son to see a dude serving him when he’s turned on anymore than I would want to see my 5 year old daughter to see one. Even the chippendales start out in jeans. lol.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
well said
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
I hear ya. I think it depends on the Hooters and the clientele there.
The one in Honolulu is 90% tourists, so really no different than any other beachfront eatery that hires young women attending UH.
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
WaveOcean leads SBNation in frequent-flyer miles.
The one I went to
was mostly people hanging out on a night on the town. Not necessarily tourists, but people just stopping through or sitting in for a casual meal. It was just like a normal restaurant: like a Taco Mac or Chilis or Buffallo Wild Wing just with mostly female servers.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
If they had wings like Hooters
maybe so. lol.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
You need to try to spot the jerks a mile away, so
- Trebuchet
- Mongol horsemen (if she has brothers / male cousins)
If they slip through those outer-perimeter defenses, breach Meriones’s deterrents at the walls, then for the eye-to-eye dirty work:
- Katana (this is “medieval” by Japanese definition and came of age at the same time as the European Middle Ages)
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
WaveOcean leads SBNation in frequent-flyer miles.
I live in Texas. We just buy guns.
I’m gonna put the gun cabinet in the front hallway.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
lol
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
this is a must!!!!
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
nice.
What happened to Kansas?
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
Moved.
Would have taken a couple extra years for me to become a teacher in Kansas.
Also, the thing about Kansas… there’s nothing there.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
lmao
good to know
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
Congrats!!
Tim Duncan wins championships. Vince Carters fills the arenas.
Kobe Bryant does both.
The ideal way to win a championship is step by step.
-Phil Jackson
Me. Duh.
What have I been missing?
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates
To be great is to be misunderstood. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
I assumed that went without saying.
I was referring to the less obvious stuff.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL, you ARE new to this daughter stuff, ain't ya? ;-)
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
WaveOcean leads SBNation in frequent-flyer miles.
ROFL.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I suggest naming her
Christina…
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work." - Thomas Edison
"I may be an idiot, but one thing I'm not sir, is an idiot." - Peter Griffin
I suggest naming her after
the newest artist to join the pantheon of great female musical acts
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
LOL, I didn't even click the link. You're gonna get your ass kicked, again.
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates
To be great is to be misunderstood. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
Oh. Dear. God.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Worse than a Rick Roll.
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
WaveOcean leads SBNation in frequent-flyer miles.
So much worse.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
the parodies of the song are sooooo much better
here are the best of them:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rv1BZcksIc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP887IpQL00
"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
LMAO
I’m all for him naming her Uneeqqee
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
Hahaha
Giving her a stripper’s name from Atlanta. Not gonna happen bro. Hahaha
"You said you was king, you lied through your teeth For that fuck your fillings, instead of getting crowned you're getting capped"
-Eminem
"Chris was simply the best I have ever seen. He would stay in the gym for hours, launching threes from everywhere inside halfcourt, in repetitions that spoke more of obsession than dedication. Chris practiced with fear, with a sort of cold sweated abandon, like he had been let out of hell to play ball one last time." -MATTHEW PIERCE
how about namimg her...
QUEENSBRIDGE!
"...say Queensbridge, you already know what it is baby..."
.
.
"Lebron has the ball, dribbles down the court, splitting the Lakers defenders with 5 seconds left on the clock with the game on the line in the 2011 NBA Finals Game 7! Lebron pulls up from deep, in Kobe's face and drains the three pointer! HEAT WIN HEAT WIN!!! 89-88!!!!!
...BEEP BEEP BEEP...
...BEEP BEEP BEEP...
...BEEP BEEP BEEP...
...as Lebron's alarm goes off, he slowly wakes up and goes downstairs to eat a bowl of cold cereal."
by bigdeal1188 on Mar 27, 2011 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
That was one of the spellings of Unique
in the Freakonomics documentary
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
lmao
great book and documentary
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
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by bluexfalcon on Mar 27, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Hilarious sub-topic!
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
WaveOcean leads SBNation in frequent-flyer miles.
Haven't, and don't know what Freakonomics has to do with children...
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
What you name your child and how that affects their future.
It’s not the truest form of causality, but stereotypical names can lead to less opportunities for your child based on how people judge them just from their name. Basically, nomenclature bias and how that affects a child’s future.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
That's not what the link above indicates.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
Oh forgot the other side
does naming your child names like Winner or Temptress lead them to actually go on to portray the meanings of their names.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
Oh and the study looked at whether the causality
was from the name or the circumstances with which they grew up.
The movie goes a little more in depth than that article does and shows the other side of the belief I mentioned above, whereas the one intial article on Slate goes off of the theory that it’s more about circumstances than just names.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
lol
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
Stalk, err, Follow me on Twitter: @bluefalcon916
by bluexfalcon on Mar 27, 2011 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Josh, you might not be here much
but you will always be considered part of the family. SSR is a family. We all pretty much look at you as the Godfather. You created something that has evolved into something special that we can all be part of and that, in my mind, is a pretty big legacy. Not many Lakers fans can say that. So, Thank you for this site and although you looked at SSR as your first baby you are about to have your true first baby. Congrats to you. I just hope that your baby gets nothing but Lakers onesies and Lakers baby stuff. Just think about it this way, you will be bringing in a baby into the world while the Lakers are champs and possibly 3 time champs. That is a great time to be born.
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
by Jelly Bean on Mar 27, 2011 11:35 AM PDT reply actions 5 recs
Hey, that's what I wear to the gym....
Might explain all of the strange looks.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
lol
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
oh thats cute
"Hardwork beats talent when talent fails to work hard"-Norm Nixon
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
I'm on it so let's tweet: @B_M_Bizness
Going to order one of these for when my baby arrives.
Boy or girl, a Kobe onesie WILL be purchased.
"I want what all men want. I just want it more." - Kobe Bryant
thats right!
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
Keeping it real JB...nicely done.
"If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail. You know what I mean? Fuck it." -- Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
Thank you. : )
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
Congrats Josh.
"Phil Jackson seems to enjoy his status as 'NBA grand philosopher' and uses that platform to lob verbal hand grenades into other franchises or the league offices for fun." - Kurt Helin
Stalk, err, Follow me on Twitter: @bluefalcon916
Am interested in your takes regarding being a teacher as well,
and how that experience dovetails with being a dad.
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
WaveOcean leads SBNation in frequent-flyer miles.
I can't say much on how well it equips me to be a dad
because I can’t actually say yet whether or not the lessons learned have actually been fruitful. That said, I certainly feel as though I am tremendously more prepared for parenthood just from less than a year of teaching. You learn a lot about how to direct kids, and you realize pretty quickly that much of it probably applies to parenthood.
Being a teacher is incredibly difficult, and incredibly frustrating, and incredibly rewarding. The work is overwhelming, and that’s a massive understatement. The job is frustrating, and by that I’m referring to the bureaucracy and politics of it, and the people you work for; so often, it seems like the most basic concepts of (1) educating and (2) doing what’s best for children are the ones “we” (that’s a diplomatic “we,” there, ‘cause it sure as fuck doesn’t actually include me) all too often make nearly impossible. The calling, however, is very rewarding, and by that I mean the opportunity to work with kids. I love my kids, and working with them is extremely meaningful. It also makes me wish my hands weren’t so often tied by the job.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
by Josh Tucker on Mar 27, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I assume the development of patience
that you need with students can be beneficial for one’s sanity. lol.
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
Congratulations!
Wish you all the best.
Just don’t name your child after a memorable piece of Japanese beef. ;)
What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say "fuddle duddle" or something like that?
Oh Josh, there is nothing to apologize for.
You’re living a life with one of the most important duties…providing education for the next generation, something I hope to do someday. I am proud of your dedication. And now, you are about to undertake one of the biggest responsibilities in life. You do not need to be sorry. I hope everything goes well.
Washington Cougars are goin' to Madison Square Garden!
Oh Detroit. If only you could beat the Heat. Just once.
Congrats!
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. -- Sun Tzu
we all miss you, josh!
and congrats on your first child
"No one wins forever. Only thing that matters is how you face it when the cards don't come up your way. I'm not afraid." - Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #475)
"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." - C.S. Lewis
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant
C0ngrats Josh!!
"If it wasn’t for In-and-Out burger, I probably would have gone to Memphis or something." – Ron Artest
Wow. Congratulations to you and Mrs. SSR.
I hope you enjoy fatherhood as much as I have.
Other than the fact that we watched the Lakers lose their only game of the 2009 finals I really enjoyed meeting you.
BTW, I really like the name Reilly. Are you Irish?
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
Indeed, that was fun.
And yes, I am. If we have a boy, one of our top name choices will be Mac.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
Or Mack.
One or t’other.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
My daughter's name is Rylie.
Follow me on Twitter: @wondahbap
"open your eyes and brain then see in next five years from now will see what happen okay." - Nam Pham
She's a cutie.
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates
To be great is to be misunderstood. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
Oh yeah...
I forgot you have access now. Fanks luv.
Follow me on Twitter: @wondahbap
"open your eyes and brain then see in next five years from now will see what happen okay." - Nam Pham
It's my daughter's middle name
Riley.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
If I ever have kid his/her middle name will be Mamba
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
O_o
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates
To be great is to be misunderstood. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
Asher
Follow me on Twitter: @wondahbap
"open your eyes and brain then see in next five years from now will see what happen okay." - Nam Pham
Congrats Josh!!
Hmm.. I heard from my teachers and friends that the first year of teaching is the most difficult, but later it becomes easier.
I am hoping to get a teaching job next year after graduating. I can’t imagine how much exhausted I am gonna be with little kids.
Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.
C. S. Lewis
We need to change to grow, but let us not grow weary in our pursuit to change...
Going elementary?
Self-contained classroom, as I hear it, is even harder. More exhausting.
The upside is that you get to the kids before (a) they lose their enthusiasm for education, and (b) they’ve been ruined by their last 10 teachers.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
lol.. yeah..
right now I am helping pioneer girls only two hours on friday and that make me feel tired already.
Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.
C. S. Lewis
We need to change to grow, but let us not grow weary in our pursuit to change...
by rs850_Lakers on Mar 28, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Whoa Josh, who's been getting it on.....LOL
Congrats to you and your wife, kids are special, sorry for the late posting, just saw this for some reason and I stop bye here everyday but congrats, no apology needed
"Hardwork beats talent when talent fails to work hard"-Norm Nixon
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
I'm on it so let's tweet: @B_M_Bizness
Congratulations to the Godfather..
and wish you all the best for the upcoming GodDaughter..
I can just imagine it…
Once she comes around she’ll probably be more of the boss than you. :D
I heart <3 Josh Harrellson
Congratulations Josh!
right until puberty that is, lol!
Seriously though, that’s great news.
"E-Coaches are heavy in here tonight! Take E-Sasha and put him on the E-bench on your fantasy league, that’ll show him!" - Jevon O
Congratulations!!!
My wife and I are expecting our first in September. It’s a little bit overwhelming at this point, but I’m really excited.
Names we’ve decided on:
Boy – Atticus (after Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird”)
Girl – Paisley (not sure why. I just like the way it sounds)
I wish you all the best!!!
"I want what all men want. I just want it more." - Kobe Bryant
Congrats man, welcome to the new world of parenthood.
I heard there are some very popular names trending now, like Adamita, Adama, Morrisona, and Ammolina. All of these names are great and acceptable.
Drop in and tell us how the baby is doing, and introduce your child to #winning with some 2011 Lakers championship baby gear.
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
lebron should just lock himself away and not talk for the rest of forever-LA32
by 99bc99 on Mar 28, 2011 8:56 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
LOL
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates
To be great is to be misunderstood. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
lmao
my favorite is Adama
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
so say we all
"The Lakers are ninja negotiators. Straight. fuckin. ninjas." -rshinsec
"This isn't an apocalypse. It’s a motherf***ing war." -Hdg23
"Doc hasn’t beaten MI5, the Jackson 5, Maroon 5, the Dave Clark Five, the Ben Folds Five, Babylon Five, Dave Brubeck’s "Take Five," the In-N-Out Five-By-Five, or the traffic on the 405. (And y’all know Kobe’s taken down that last one.)" -Brian Tung
Congrats Mr Tucker!
I can’t believe I missed this post somehow!
You could always name her
Adonis, since she’s inheriting your wife and yours #TigerBlood
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
Congrats Mr Tucker,
I know I’m late, but I just wanted to say congrats and to get ready for one of the greatest feelings in the world: welcoming your own child into the world.
My wife and I had our first child (a girl) just over a year ago. There is nothing quite like holding her in the palms of your hands, just after she is born.
Oh, and BTW, my wife teaches 8th and 9th graders. She hated the process her first year, but has loved it ever since. The first year is always the hardest, but I’m sure you have figured this out already.
"What we want to remember—what we will remember—is the indelible vision of Kobe, his arms outstretched, delirious with joy and disbelief, running after and grabbing hold of Lamar Odom’s floating downcourt pass, while all the purple and gold streamers in the world are raining down on the hardwood." - Brian Tung
Mr. Josh Tucker...
Congrats on your future promotion to FATHER. You will always be Dad, Daddy, Father, Papa, Etc.
FatherHood is the best kind of Hood in the world! We fathers been bangin scrubs out our kids lives since before Jesus was around. No matter what you do in your professional life or how many PHD’s you got or what kinda crazy ass training you got…NOTHING prepares you for this shit! But that being said as long as you genuinly TRY your ass off you cant FAIL man!
When that kid comes out and that tear falls from your eye its amore! I got 2 kids man and i could give a shit bout nothing else in this life but their well being. Having a kid makes life worth living for. I used to be reckless with life (and in my profession, well yeah) now i have something to ultimately live for.
Being there and accountable for a life is the ultimate reward, give you something in you life that you dont understand without it. Women already have that feeling from the beginning of the pregnancy but men, we dont fully realize it till the kid is BORN man, then it is life altering….
And WOW is it special….would i have EVER went to see Diary of a Wimpy kid at a theatre in my previous life…..lol hell no!
FatherHood is precious Josh welcome to the HOOD.
Sarge
Get ready Josh life will get crazy! LOL
Sarge Clemins
LOL
Thanks, Sarge!
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
LOL roger .....BTW Q's commin ur way soon.
Sarge Clemins
by Big John Stud on Mar 28, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Word.
I got time for ’em, right now.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
Many thanks to everyone for the huge response!
Y’all have been funny, moving, thought-provoking, thoughtful, and supportive. I appreciate it very much. You guys rock.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
That's how we roll.
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates
To be great is to be misunderstood. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
especially me huh?
lol
"Hate me or love me. Its one or the other; always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fadeaway, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Jelly Bean Bryant
Hey Josh. Given the title and subject matter of this fanpost, I couldn't help but quote this poignant diddy from Wikipedia:
In September 2008, [Frances Bean] Cobain hosted a suicide-themed party at the House of Blues in Los Angeles to celebrate a “RIP Childhood” 16th birthday.
A father who tries and sometimes fails in the process is better than no father at all.
"Please tell me some of these stories about Los Angeles being the basketball capital of the world." - Red Auerbach
"质量是我们的尊严。服务是我们的电梯。" ("Quality is our dignity. Service is our lift.")
WaveOcean leads SBNation in frequent-flyer miles.
josh sightings can be likened to this:
"the man who created a legend; the legend who resurrected a franchise."
Congrats man!
"Barnes, Brown & Blake sounds like a law firm or something." -Kobe
***
President Obama: "Derrick Rose may have your number"
Kobe: "If he calls that number, I’ll be sure to pick up after the fifth ring"
Anybody seen WaveOcean?
I tried to join FTS to congratulate him just now, but it’s making me wait a day to comment. If anybody has commenting power over there, tell Wave I said he and all his compatriots deserved this one.
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
lol will do
he might be somewhere just yelling and screaming in amazement
These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we fucked up the end game. - Charlie Wilson
TRADE KOBY FOR LUTHER HEAD!!!! (it's a movement)
KOBY BRAYNT isn't bi-polar, he's #Bi-WINNING
=D YAY! It's the year for babies! Congrats Josh! :)
"Let the Hunt for Six Begin."-Derek Fisher
"Anyone crazy enough to mess with me is crazy enough to play with me." -Kobe Bryant
Congratulations dude
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
i have to say
this post proves Silver Screen and Roll is the best blog. you just get this on other sites
Kobe: "Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that shit"
*don't
I assume?
"Can't we boycott [talking about LeBron] till sometime in say...April?" --Joshua S
"If we do that we'd only be talking about him for like 2-3 weeks." --LakerAce
"He'll be making mental notes of who's not talking about him during the season, and I mean everyone." --SoCalGal
"Henceforth all rings shall be asked how many Kobes they have." --noontide
either that
or “this” was supposed to be linked
"If you have a debate with a scholar, you can win. If you have a debate with an ignorant person, you will definitely lose."
"I'm a perfectionist who's not perfect." - Ron Artest
8 + 24 > 23 + 6
Congratulations!!!
4 days after :)
Faith is remaining certain in the face of doubt. You’re not sure how it’s going to end, but you’re constantly of the belief that it will end the way you want it to and the way you always believed it to end, and that’s on top - Derek Fisher
Congratulation Josh!
May the last few months go smoothly and your daughter be a healthy baby.
Floyd Little: HOF Class of 2010.
2009-10 back-to-back NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009-10 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant
i've been a ghost on this blog for many years...watching from afar.
but i guess this is as good an opportunity as any to dip my toe in and post my first comment:
Congratulations, Mr. Tucker! that is great news, and i wish you all the best with the wonderful gift that is a new life entering your family. hope you get a chance to get back on here whenever you find the time. much respect.
Hello PN!
Welcome to commenting! Take my advice and stick around.
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates
To be great is to be misunderstood. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tweetness: @SoCalGal64
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