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Derek

I am here for Friends

About Me

I'm pretty easy going. I try to live life to the fullest. Enjoy each day as if it were your last.

My Interests

This Dude Is Hilarious, Click Here to Check it Out (Real Player Needed)

I'd like to meet:

That's an Easy One, Big Shaq - Most Dominant Big Man Ever to Play the Game

Movies:

I like 'em all: Comedy, Horror, Action, Drama, and even the occasional Chick Flick. I don't care what anybody says, the Notebook is just a flat out great movie. I'm not sure if I have a favorite movie, but some of these are up there: Any Given Sunday, Half Baked, Friday, Anchorman, Magnolia, Pulp Fiction, Wedding Crashers, Team America, Snatch, Man on Fire.

Television:

Cartoons - Love 'em All. Family Guy, Spongebob, Simpsons, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab, South Park, the list goes on and on.Also I like the Daily Show, Entourage, Nip/Tuck and of course Sportscenter

Books:

Not a big reader, but Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson would have to be my favorite i guess.

Heroes:

You

My Blog

Settling In

Hey there sports fans...If you're reading this, then you must be at least somewhat interested in my life and I thank you for your patronage.  I just wanted to give y'all a little update on my sit...
Posted by Derek on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:30:00 PST

New Chapter...

So it's official.  After weeks and weeks of painful, mind-numbing searching, I finally found a job...IN SAN DIEGO!!!  That's right sports fans, I will be moving to the San Diego area.  ...
Posted by Derek on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:28:00 PST

Transition

I knew that eventually this blog was going to be written.  It was just a matter of when.  For those of you that I keep in touch with regularly and even some of you that I keep in touch with ...
Posted by Derek on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:44:00 PST

What Happens In Vegas...

Well ladies and gents, the 1st annual Gilbert/Be-Emnet/Jones 4th of July Las Vegas Extravaganza (yes, I did just come up with that name right now) is officially in the books.  It was definitely a...
Posted by Derek on Tue, 04 Jul 2006 12:30:00 PST

Things I Can't Believe Exist

Lately I've been noticing some pretty ridiculous things in this little world of ours.  So I figured what better way to express my feelings about these things than to write a blog and share them w...
Posted by Derek on Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:10:00 PST

San Jose

Well my first official season as professional basketball player has come to an end.  Thanks to everyone who came out to the game.  It really meant a lot to have you all there.  I can't ...
Posted by Derek on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:35:00 PST

Playoffs

This ABA season has been one for the record books.  I've experienced both extreme highs and extreme lows.  I've been at the point (especially recently) where I wondered wether or not I wante...
Posted by Derek on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:40:00 PST

Life in the ABA

At this point, I realize it's been a little while since I wrote my last blog.  So I figured I should give y'all a little update on things with the LA Aftershock.  Things lately have been pre...
Posted by Derek on Fri, 10 Feb 2006 12:31:00 PST

Viva Las Vegas Part II

As I touched down at the Las Vegas Airport, I couldn't be happier.  I was getting a chance to be with my team.  I walk down to the baggage claim and there they are.  JB, Scotty, Will, R...
Posted by Derek on Thu, 08 Dec 2005 05:30:00 PST

Viva Las Vegas Part I

Before we began one of our practices during the summer, Andre Smith the head coach of my ABA team brought the team together at half court.  He began telling a story about how during his playing d...
Posted by Derek on Mon, 05 Dec 2005 11:54:00 PST