There you have it, the battle for Lamar Odom has ended.

Laker’s fans breathe a huge sigh of relief with this signing, as the future of the NBA champions was certainly in jeopardy. As for the Heat, who nearly succeeded in landing Odom, things in Miami still urgently need attention. Dwyane Wade in Miami after this season is far from a certainty.

Does this success on the Lakers’ part lock up another NBA ring for the team in 09-10? I do think they’ll win – however, I think they would win again with or without Lamar on their squad.

Thought by many to be one of the NBA’s best current players (and most definitely the top point guard), Chris Paul made a recent trip back to China, home of the 2008 olympics and Paul’s first ever Olympics gold.

While there are only a few NBA players who hail from China (they can probably be counted on one hand), Chris Paul has different feelings about the state of Chinese basketball.

Paul had a very emotional experience in Beijing last summer at the 2008 Olympic games. He claims that it changed his outlook on life, and his connection to the nation remains strong, as evidenced by his recent trip back to China.

Football season is the time for good friends, good fun and good food!

We love to get together with friends to during Football season.  We do potluck and all bring food and this year I found this great book with over 600 recipes for chili.  It’s only $14.97 and it comes with over 200 Super Bowl party recipes and 101 of the best chicken wing recipes.

Your friends will be deliciously pleased with the food you serve up during the regular season games, not to mention you’ll be the hit of the super bowl parties with your tasty treats.