February sucks. We all know that, and apparently ESPN does too after giving ATH and PTI the week off in favor of NASCAR coverage. Even Tony K. and Michael Wil-bun can't argue if there's nothing happening.
Thankfully, the NBA All-Stars are officially in Vegas and it's a momentous occassion. (I think Scoop Jackson tried to explain just how much this meant today, but I couldn't find an English translation.) I've been excited for this weekend for over a year but now that's it here, I realize that not being there could seriously detract from the experience.
Nevertheless, the absurdity kicks off tonight at Mandalay Bay with the Celebrity Challenge which should be the most competitive game of the entire weekend.
All the usual celbristars are there: Nelly, Bow Wow, Taye Diggs, Donald Faison, Jamie Foxx and Katie Smith. (Oh, you don't think she's a celebrity? Well, she's an all-star...for the WNBA's Detroit Shock!)
But I'm more interested in some of the borderline selections. I've heard that Jonathan Silverman is the "Jewish Pippen" to Tamir Goodman's "Jewish Jordan." Carrot Top is playing in eye liner, which may have been the wise choice for West assistant coach Wayne Newton whose eyes look painfully taut. And who doesn't want to see what kind of ballers LT and Reggie Bush are?
More than any of that, however, I want to see Bobby Flay. I've always suspected the Flay is the biggest prick on the Food Network roster and tonight might be the definitive test. The typical approach to these celbristar games is to take it serious enough to show you've got some game, but not so serious that people think you're pathetic. But Bobby is gonna be the guy who tries to take a charge, wears a t-shirt under his jersey and begs for a blocking call 19-feet from the hoop.
I bet Bobby Flay cares about lane violations.
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