i love basketball so much: September 2006

This is why I love basketball...

Click here for video: Greatest Internet Video of All Time

Following the release of that video, Lang posts again:

"Yesterday I posted The Greatest Internet Video of All Time, which features the 1986 Hawks getting their groove on. One of the more vibrant participants in the video is Doc Rivers, then the Hawks point guard. Doc and John Battle engage in some sort of hand jive choreography and then Doc slips on some shades and mimics either Stevie Wonder or Ray Charles, or perhaps it’s a brilliant imitation of both of them mixed into one.
Anyway, after the video started burning up the internet yesterday, Doc sent me this email earlier today…

FROM: Doc Rivers
SUBJECT: Forever Uncool
Just when I had my kids convinced that their Dad was cool, they discover that video. They loved it. They’re showing all their friends. They have also informed me not to bring up the words hip or cool ever again.Doc

Hey you Rivers kids, for nothing if because your Dad emailed me to respond to the video, Doc will always is mad cool. Give him a break and go mow the lawn or do some chores! (And maybe put on some sunglasses and wave your head back and forth.)"

*sigh* i heart you basketball

Wimbledon Invitational 2006: Vancouver vs. Richmond

A few elite individuals were lucky enough to receive an invite to the Wimbledon Invitational 2006: Vancouver vs. Richmond.

Round 1 Elites:

Team Richmond - Steve Sweats A Lot Agassi Lau & Rina Rock It Don't Stop It Graf Arienda

Team Vancouver - Lord Jaynour Federer Nolasco the 17th & Lady Catherine Sampras Ganapathy the 3rd

After a hard fought battle on the green court, Team Vancouver came back from behind and was victorious with the score being: 4-6, 7-6, 6-4.

Hats off to both teams for a well played and intense match.

The reason for our existance...the glorious plate!

Click here for the Wimbledon Album Pictures

Hay-Wong Wedding

I volunteered to help out my cousin, Colin Wong, with his wedding. He assigned me the duty of "Guest Book Organizer/Seating Director" (fancy name I made up). Basically I am the first face that people see when they get to the reception. I help them sign in to the guest book and let them know which table they are seated at. Pretty easy job right? I can't screw it up...

WRONG!

Of course, the day of the wedding is the day that I completely lose my voice! I am reduced down to a whisper. Thanks to my big bro for helping me out and being my vocals for the day. I just smiled/nodded/pointed a lot.

The ceremony was held at Queen Elizabeth Park in the Rose Garden. I didn't bring my camera there, so no pics from that. The reception was up at Grouse Mountain. Here are a few snaps from the reception.

Must give a big pat on the back to Trish, for the beautiful cupcake wedding cake that she masterfully created. I had no idea cupcakes could be so fancy!

The bride, Christine Hay, made these centerpieces.

Mr. & Mrs. WONG!

My mom and bro

Grandma & me

My favorite pic of the night. They look like they're waiting to be executed. In actuality they're just playing one of those wedding games where you blindfold people, and the bride & groom (blindfolded too) have to try to identify each other by groping a bunch of hands.

I heart my cousins.
Picture is bleh, the outdoors + nighttime = my camera not working well.

FYI - it's not that fun going to a wedding when you can't talk to anybody, but nonetheless it was a beautiful wedding/reception and most importantly the bride/groom had the best day of their lives!

Vegas 2006 - Jeff Torres Celebration of LIFE!

City: Las Vegas
Hotel: Caesars Palace
Date: Labour Day Weekend
People: Great Friends

Activities: Poolside lounging, Gun Shooting, Tryst/Pure Bottle Service Club nights, Forever 21 shopping, Seamless for the fellas & Thunder From Down Under for the ladies

Birthday Boy Jeff Torres and his suspenders