P: Our special guest in the studio today is Bob Bubble. Welcome to the show, Bob. B: Thanks. It's great to be here. P: You are only 21, but you have already sold 10 million records. How old were you when you wrote your first song? B: I was 15. P: Did you take vocal lessons when you were a kid? B: No, I didn't. My parents hoped that I would become a lawyer. So I sang and wrote my songs in secret — late at night in my room, when everyone was sleeping. When my first album appeared, my parents were shocked. My father said that I had disappointed him. P: Is he still disappointed in you? B: No. I think he is proud of me. P: How many songs have you written ? B: About 150. P: Bob, I know you do not have much free time, but what do you usually do when you're not busy singing? B: Well, I am fond of windsurfing. P: One last question, Bob. Are you married? B: Not yet. I will get married only when I meet the girl of my dream
Dwight Howard: A Very Lonely Superstar Stuck in Orlando
Remember the old days, when LeBron James had championship aspirations with the Cleveland Cavaliers? Before The Decision and before Dan Gilbert's angry letter written in Comic Sans?
LeBron's dominance was at a level where he actually had people believing that Antawn Jamison could be the missing piece to a championship team. The Akron Hammer got Mo Williams into an All-Star Game. Oh yeah, and by playing with James, Anderson Varejao is now considered "untouchable." No wonder LeBron took his talents to South Beach.
Anyone who watches the NBA, or even listens to what some of the announcers have to say, can tell you the impact that an elite player can have on his team.
Prime example—LeBron turned a team full of average role players into a No. 1 seed and title contenders. As soon as he leaves town, they're a team struggling to even compete on a nightly basis, landing the top pick in the NBA draft. And as soon as people saw this, we all understood why LeBron left.
These special players are at a premium, even in today's superstar league. And with the recent alignment of star players, very few are left on their own the way LeBron was in Cleveland. One of these players is due for free agency in one year. You may have heard of him: Dwight Howard.
Howard is an absolute monster on both ends of the floor who is as capable of taking over a game as anyone in the league. Opposing teams guard him with at least two players at all times, usually with very little success. Teams have resorted to recycling defenders who simply foul D12 in hopes that he won't make his free throws. Given the shortage of quality big men in the league, Howard's ability is even more valuable considering he gets to exhibit it against many low-quality big men.
Remember the old days, when LeBron James had championship aspirations with the Cleveland Cavaliers? Before The Decision and before Dan Gilbert's angry letter written in Comic Sans?
LeBron's dominance was at a level where he actually had people believing that Antawn Jamison could be the missing piece to a championship team. The Akron Hammer got Mo Williams into an All-Star Game. Oh yeah, and by playing with James, Anderson Varejao is now considered "untouchable." No wonder LeBron took his talents to South Beach.
Anyone who watches the NBA, or even listens to what some of the announcers have to say, can tell you the impact that an elite player can have on his team.
Prime example—LeBron turned a team full of average role players into a No. 1 seed and title contenders. As soon as he leaves town, they're a team struggling to even compete on a nightly basis, landing the top pick in the NBA draft. And as soon as people saw this, we all understood why LeBron left.
These special players are at a premium, even in today's superstar league. And with the recent alignment of star players, very few are left on their own the way LeBron was in Cleveland. One of these players is due for free agency in one year. You may have heard of him: Dwight Howard.
Howard is an absolute monster on both ends of the floor who is as capable of taking over a game as anyone in the league. Opposing teams guard him with at least two players at all times, usually with very little success. Teams have resorted to recycling defenders who simply foul D12 in hopes that he won't make his free throws. Given the shortage of quality big men in the league, Howard's ability is even more valuable considering he gets to exhibit it against many low-quality big men.