"Don't You Talk Ugly to Me!" » basketball http://alexisgentry.net/blog Alexis Gentry's Blog Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:56:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 What should I do? http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2010/11/05/what-should-i-do/ http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2010/11/05/what-should-i-do/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:28:26 +0000 Alexis http://alexisgentry.net/blog/?p=815

The basketball season is back and, as someone who watches every Suns game, I constantly see the LeBron James “What Should I Do?” commercial. After the 400th time, I practically knew the whole thing by heart… and I wanted to scream every time I saw it. Imagine my delight when South Park made fun of the infamous commercial on their latest episode, Mysterion Rises!

In the clip under the jump, the CEO of BP, Captain Hindsight, superhero Mysterion and Cartman (as The Coon) all ask us LeBron’s question.

And here’s the real commercial:

]]> http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2010/11/05/what-should-i-do/feed/ 1 5 reasons 2009 can suck it http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2009/12/31/5-reasons-2009-can-suck-it/ http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2009/12/31/5-reasons-2009-can-suck-it/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:08:25 +0000 Alexis http://alexisgentry.net/blog/?p=532 Today’s the last day of 2009 and I, for one, can’t wait until it’s over. Aside from the bad economy, 2009 also brought us such unwelcome gifts as Balloon Boy, H1N1, Kanye’s VMA outburst, and celebrity deaths by the truckload. While some people are writing lists about their favorite moments of the year, I’ve compiled a list of reasons why I’m looking forward to saying sayonara to 2009. So, without further delay, I bring you… 5 reasons 2009 can suck it.

Read it at trashwire.com http://trashwire.com/2009/12/31/5-reasons-2009-can-suck-it/

]]> http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2009/12/31/5-reasons-2009-can-suck-it/feed/ 0 My dad was named Coach of the Month and I’m super proud of him http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2009/12/02/my-dad-was-named-coach-of-the-month-and-im-super-proud-of-him/ http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2009/12/02/my-dad-was-named-coach-of-the-month-and-im-super-proud-of-him/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:14:14 +0000 Alexis http://alexisgentry.net/blog/?p=476 Alvin Gentry named NBA Coach of the MonthNBA.com: Van Gundy, Gentry named Coaches of the Month

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The Orlando Magic’s Stan Van Gundy and the Phoenix Suns’ Alvin Gentry today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in October and November.

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safe_image.phpWhen Suns head coach @AlvinGentry first started tweeting, he credited his daughter for getting him to join Twitter.

So who better to go to for the second part of ValleyoftheSuns’ in-depth look at social media and the NBA than Alexis Gentry herself?

OK, so the head coach has only sent out a happy Fourth of July tweet since the draft lottery, but he provided some insightful commentary on the Suns’ season last year and promises to do so again this season.

Alexis answered a couple of my questions via e-mail about how her dad got on Twitter, what grade she’d give him as a tweeter and what she’s doing with her entertainment Web site, Trashwire.com.

Read the rest at ValleyoftheSuns.com http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/09/15/talking-twitter-with-the-coachs-daughter/

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]]> http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2009/04/20/pics-from-the-last-suns-games/feed/ 2 Robin Lopez and Alando Tucker review Watchmen http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2009/03/30/robin-lopez-and-alando-tucker-review-watchmen/ http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2009/03/30/robin-lopez-and-alando-tucker-review-watchmen/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:20:39 +0000 Alexis http://alexisgentry.net/blog/?p=333 Even if you’re not a Suns fan, this is a must-see! The guys make great points about the film, but the “cameos” make this video extra awesome.

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Here’s a quick snippet of Ben’s intro:

Alexis is Alvin’s computer-savvy, writing-whiz, self-described “fan of pop culture” and “geek-speaking” daughter.  She is the founder of a website TrashWire.com and is, perhaps, the only person alive who could convince an NBA Lifer like Alvin Gentry to plug into the latest social networking craze.  On her blog and in article-style posts, she has detailed some of the times she’s spend behind the scenes with her father and the Suns team.  It’s well-worth your time. 

 

Read the rest at http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/3/24/808893/alexis-gentry-rules

Thanks to Ben, Blazer’s Edge and all my friends and fellow Suns fans on Twitter!

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Read the rest of this entry at TRASHWIRE.COM

]]> http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2009/03/22/basketball-diaries-from-planet-orange/feed/ 0 Suns vs Clippers http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2009/02/18/suns-vs-clippers/ http://alexisgentry.net/blog/index.php/2009/02/18/suns-vs-clippers/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:15:58 +0000 Alexis http://alexisgentry.net/blog/?p=312 Last night was my dad’s first game as Head Coach of the Phoenix Suns. Apparently, it was one of the most exciting games of the season. I say “apparently” because I don’t have NBA League Pass and couldn’t watch the game in its entirety. I did follow live updates on the Suns Twitter, and caught the highlights on Sports Center last night. One of the craziest moments was this one…

 

That’s right. That’s Zach Randolph of the Clippers punching Lou Amundson of the Suns in the face. Amundson was just fine and proved it with a sick dunk that had the guys on the bench out of their seats.

I’ve seen quite a few basketball fights in my day, including one that left my dad with a broken wrist, but this one was extra exciting. I just kept thinking, “I wish I had flown back from Phoenix on Wednesday instead of Monday!”

In the end, the Suns emerged victorious, winning 140-100, the largest margin of victory after a coaching change in NBA history!

Congrats to the Suns and to my dad, Alvin Gentry, on the win!

Maybe I should think twice about not getting that NBA League Pass.

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The first is Dwight Howard’s awesome third round dunk in the Slam Dunk Contest.

The second is a clip of T.I. performing at the Player’s Assoc. party later that same night.

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