Perk up or pack up?

When news broke that Danny Ainge traded Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson for Nenad Kristic and Jeff Green, a lot of Celtics fan were disappointed. And it's not surprising. After all, why change something that works?

Robinson, albeit prone to poor shot selection, provided a spark off the bench. He and Glen Davis can put the ball in the hoop whenever the Big Four can't. And Perk, well, we all know what he did. He was the man in the middle when the Cs won it all back in 2008. He provided the toughness that the Celtics needed to take a very competent Orlando Magic team to seven games in the Eastern Conference Semis back in 2009, despite the absence of Kevin Garnett. And lastly, he made life miserable for Andrew Bynum, and any of the Lakers' bigs, in last year's Finals. It wasn't until he tore his ACL that Kobe Bryant and co. were able to put the Cs away in game seven.

Giving credit where it's due - to Mckoy

25 years ago, during the People Power Revolution, the key players of said revolution were one in fighting against corruption, abusive military officials and a dictator.

25 years later, dictator aside, were still fighting the same war. Corruption is pretty much around, and by the looks of things it ain't going anywhere. Meanwhile, military officials who are allegedly responsible for anomalies in their respective institutions have either kicked the bucket (committed suicide, killed in action or died of natural death) or fail to recognize their own signature. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

2011 NBA All-Star Weekend, where robbing and Kobe Bryant happens

As All-Star Weekend comes to a close, here's a recap of what transpired during the greatest spectacle in the NBA:

Review: Tangled

WARNING: This review contains spoilers. And I need them spoilers to make a friggin' point. In fact, I think this whole review makes more sense to people who have already seen the movie.

After doing Beauty and the Beast, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and The Little Mermaid, you'd think that Disney has already made a cartoon out of every popular female figure in fairy tales. That is until Tangled came out and you realize that they haven't done Rapunzel yet.

Team vs. Player - whose side are you on?

No other team sport probably highlights an individual more than basketball, thus separating NBA stars from that of other major sporting events.

Whether it's making those around them better, scoring in bunches, playing solid defense, crashing the boards, hitting game winners or doing a little bit of everything, the star player will always have a hand in his team's wins and losses. Bottom line, he is the face of the franchise.

Because of this notion, most fans see the star player and the team as one entity, and this results into a mixed fan base composed of the team's and the star player's respective group of supporters. It is only when the star player leaves town, via trade or free agency, that you can determine where a fan's loyalty lies.

So long, Sloan

When Karl Malone and John Stockton retired, who would've thought that the Utah Jazz will remain a force in the Western Conference?

In a sea of doubters, I'm pretty sure Jerry Sloan was the only guy who ever believed in the Jazz.

The Philippine Pop-a-shot Queen

Ah, Pop-a-shot. It's a game like basketball, but it's not. Or for a better choice of words, it's the poor man's basketball.

Marvel vs. Capcom 3's a charm

It's been a long time since I owned a gaming console. Last time I had one, it was the PS1.

I remember all those days I spent in front of my boob tube, the PS1 plugged into it, playing NBA Live 2003 with my friends and having Tracy McGrady dump some 20-30 points on them. Those nightmares that Parasite Eve 2 gave me. The memorable stories of Final Fantasies VII, VIII, IX and Tactics. The combos for Breath of Fire IV. The road rage born from playing Crash Team Racing. Daydreaming of strategies and weapons in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. And above all, handing my playmates' asses to them with some fighting games.