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Randy Boyd is the author of two best-selling gay books and a certified buttman. His publishing company’s next book is ``Buttmen: Erotic Stories and True Confessions by Gay Men Who Love Booty,'' a collection Playguy Magazine calls “nothing short of a sexual thunderclap.” For details and excerpts, click here. You can also e-mail Randy. NBA FINALS By Randy Boyd
That aside, we did hit the nail on the head with the prediction that LA would take it 4-1, so there. And as promised in that very same column, still no one is under the impression that “Will and Grace” actor Sean Hayes is really straight. Others Finals Analyses: The Sixers actually ran out of gas circa February, when the injuries started mounting up and they realized that they had already sewn up the beastless East. In some ways, it could be argued that they approached the year like a sprint rather than the marathon that the full season is, especially if you’re good enough to make it to June. They’re young (in experience if nothing else), they’ll learn. With a little bit of good health and another cog or two, they could make another trip or three to the finals. For Game 5 in Philly, the Lakers threw a coronation party at Staples Office Center and let fans inside the mammoth indoor Roman Coliseum to watch the NBC telecast on the scoreboard. Nice touch, especially since it’s a safe bet that most of the people there have scant access to those same seats on a night when there’s actually a game in the building. But … each fan in attendance was charged 10 bucks a head. Ballin' has never heard of such. Plenty of franchises hold viewing parties in their arenas, but to charge for it??? The Indiana Pacers didn’t last year in their brand new Conseco Fieldhouse. Hmmm… Can anyone explain how Rick Fox has gone from a very exotic and classic good-looking man to a wild and grizzly ball of sweat? Has there ever been a worse use of human hair? Somebody get this man a Jenny Jones makeover. While we’re at it: Derek Fisher actually looks decent without the headband. The All-Looks Team
Speaking of looks, Ballin; presents the All-NBA looks team for 2001. The criteria: players had to be ballers on and off the court in the past season, representing the male animal in both looks and performance. Kobe Bryant, Lakers: Yes, all those commercials are annoying (and very similar), and yes, he’s still looks and acts as if he’s auditioning for the lead in ``The Michael Jordan Story,'' but admit it: if you were his wife instead of that PYT, none of that would bother you nearly as much.Wally Szczerbiak, T-wolves: Boy can shoot. And very accurately. On the court, his skillz are also impressive: 5th in the league in field goal percentage and 11th from the stripe. Plus, did we mention endurance? Didn’t miss a game all year. Tracy McGrady, Magic: Had the breakout year everyone knew he was capable of. Now one can only hope he’ll replace Kobe on some of those commercials so we can see more of his gorgeous mug. Mitch Richmond, Wizards: Not the year he wanted with all the injuries, but he was in Top 5 from the stripe and is always top five in the league in looks.In the off season, Ballin' may appear from time to time when appropriate or newsworthy hoop events occur, but in the meantime, we leave you with this prediction for next year’s NBA finals: Toronto Raptors defeat the St. Louis Grizzlies, 4 games to 2. Can’t get enough Randy? Check out his column that goes Under the Bleachers on straightacting.com. |
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