As a brand new sports fan, I couldn't have asked for a better first ESPYS Awards Show

The ESPYS Awards Show epitomized everything that I love about sports. It's a damn shame that I only caught the last half. Time is limited so I only got to YouTube Part 1 of the ESPYS. But I will catch the big chunk in the middle that I missed eventually.

Justin Timberlake as the host
I actually had yet to completely fall into the JT-craze, more as a defense to my Backstreet Boys fanhood than anything else. But him hosting the 2008 ESPYS made me go into a state of no return. My respect for him has elevated. And he was funny! The opening of the show had me rolling nonstop. My top two favorite jokes:

JT hella hating on the Jayhawks

AND

"It was a big year for Eli Manning. He won a Superbowl...and he finally saw a girl naked!"

I never thought I could ever actually feel connected to Justin Timberlake but watching him host the ESPYS made me feel like I could actually hang out with him while watching a game on my small ass TV in my living room with some cheap beer. Yes...he was that good.

And the winner for best female athlete: Candace Parker
I love this girl. But I'll admit, I had no idea she was that tall. I mean, yeah, she's a profesional basketball player so she's supposed to be that tall but she is just perfectly proportional that her height doesn't stand out. I'm focusing on her height only because I'd probably go up to her pelvic if I stood next to her. Whatever, she's beautiful and a damn good ball player. Good shit on not tripping; heels can be tricky.

And the winner for best moment: Great Sportsmanship, Central Washington VS Western Oregan Softball
You have got to be kidding me...this moment beat Jon Lester's no-hitter? The guy overcame lymphoma! This girl was still able to walk just fine (in heels, mind you) at the awards! This was wrong, just plain wrong. I used this time to go to the bathroom.

And the winner for best game: Super Bowl, Giants over the Patriots
I'll be the first one to admit that I loved this year's Super Bowl. I watch the Super Bowl every year with my family (the only major sporting event for a long time that I followed) and we always go for the under dogs. During that final quarter, the family was straight up going insane and we never celebrated so hard (except in '94 when the 49ers beat the Charger, of course). However, overall the game was slow and definitely not as exciting as Game 3 of the Celtics-Lakers series (screaming in my boyfriend's face during Boston's comeback made my day) and especially not as exciting as the NCAA Championship game. The Jayhawks deserved this award more than anyone else. First of all, I truly believe that college athletes, while they have money in their futures, are honestly playing for the moment and genuinely playing with their hearts. At the moment of the Championships, it has nothing to do with getting drafted in the next couple of months--it was about bringing glory to their school, their team, and themselves.

Oh well.  Can't win them all.


And the winner for best male athlete: Tiger Woods
I was on the phone with my boyfriend as I was watching this and he said it had to be Kobe Bryant and I went for Tiger Woods. My argument was that Kobe couldn't win a championship while Tiger Woods won the US Open...with a torn ligament! That's a G. But that's not actually what I wanted to talk about.

When Will Ferrell came on, I just couldn't believe it. I'm not a regular viewer of the ESPYS so I don't know...does this happen every year? Does some actor come up and act a fool at the biggest professional sports social event of the year? If so...I am never missing the ESPYS.

Baron Davis to the LA Clippers

The news is almost a week old but the sting is still fresh in my Warriors-bleeding heart.

I know that the possibility of B Diddy leaving Golden State has always been there but I'm sure every Warrior fan wouldn't, no, couldn't believe it to be true.  Baron Davis was the heart and soul of this team.  He picked this franchise up from nothing.  When people think of Warrior Nation, it brings visions of Baron Davis dunking on AK47 or of Baron Davis kissing 3s to the crowd.  What hurts the most is that he knows this and he still left.

Career-wise, you can't blame Baron Davis for doing this.  He knew how much he was worth and the Warriors' front office wouldn't give him what he felt he rightfully deserved.  Would they have extended his contract next year, giving him that job security that every NBA player needs?  Doubtful. 

But damn...LA?  The only thing worse than going to the Clippers is going to the Lakers (the thought alone makes me want to rip my heart right out of me).  That southern region is the biggest rival of every Bay Area native.  It's a straight up slap to the face.

(I'm no Bay Area native, but I can only imagine that that's what it feels.)

Honestly, I think Baron should just admit that he wanted to be closer to Hollywood so he could pursue his hobby.  That it really was that selfish of a move.  If he had waited, I'm sure another team would have offered him just as much, if not more.  Then it would just be considered another strategic career move and not a selfish, back-stabbing, heartbreaking decision.

Baron Davis is a drama king, plain and simple.  A damn good baller, but a drama king nonetheless.  Good luck to Davis but I hope he doesn't go around claiming to want to win a ring now because then he'd just be full of bullshit.

Please Chris Mullin...do something.  Make a good offer and give us Warriors fans something to believe in.  I am tired of passing by every opportunity to make our team better.  Money shouldn't be an option when they're charging $80 for an upper level seat at Oracle Arena.

I'm just glad that I chose green and black Air Force Ones as opposed to the Baron Davis hardwood classic jersey for Christmas.