The new dashboard must have a hater auto detection system built in because the haters have been silenced and my inbox isn’t full of their nonsense. I figured it was something to bring up since those types of messages have completely disappeared from my posts over the last couple of weeks. I guess my approach to the entire thing worked out for me. Over the course of time I’ve been asked why I post mostly hate messages. Easy, because it’s funny to me and I really don’t give a shit what some faceless, nameless, gamertag says about me. I’m not afraid to let everyone read what is said. I could hide the hate and post sappy love letters, but I won’t hide the fact that a ton of people hate me. Just look at the comments section on some of the blog posts. There are a ton of hate messages and I could delete every last one of them, but I don’t.

There was a good amount of hate over the last couple of years and now it’s just dead. Don’t get me wrong, I love not having that, just wondering what changed. I’m going to sleep now and when my head hits my comfy pillow, a smirk will arise like the morning sun on my face because I know I’ve defeated every last one of you mother fuckers. Even if you crop back up, it will no longer matter. I have done the impossible. Silenced the haters.

I already regret writing that.

The majority of the NBA2k11 player ratings were released today. Kobe, Lebron, and Wade sit at the top of the NBA 2k mountain with a 97 rating. Not really a surprise there and I do think Wade and LeBron are 97’s. Both Wade and LeBron are extremely talented and gifted ballers and perhaps they are slowly creeping up on Kobe while he ages. But let’s be real, could Wade or LeBron do what Kobe did last season with a broken index finger on their shooting hand? HELL NO! I came to that conclusion by taking their past injuries into account and how they reacted. Right before the injury bug hit Kobe, he was playing the best basketball I have ever witnessed. The injuries slowed him down a lot, but he did what he had to do, to win it all. He could of just let off the gas and used the injuries as an excuse, but he somehow converted pain into motivation. That is the kind of thing that separates him from the pack.

Guess there is no real way to give ratings for will, determination, focus and other attributes that cannot be determined. Kobe is off the charts in those categories, only matched by few in NBA history. Yeah, maybe I’m biased on this subject, but in 2006 I was sitting in American Airlines Arena watching the Heat beat the Pistons in the conference finals championship. I have D-wade’s shoes, my girlfriend has his jersey, heck, I even have a Wade bobble head. Wade and LeBron are awesome, but come on. I’m not trying to say who to be a fan of, I just think it’s clear cut who the best is. The best individual basketball player of all time is either; A: Kobe or B: Michael. GOAT vs. GOAT. Kobe is just one shy of MJ…..

Other notable player ratings:

Chris Paul (95) At least they got the best point guard right.

Kevin Durant (91) The guy that will probably carry the torch.

Carmelo Anthony (93)

Rajon Rondo (87) vs. Derrick Rose (85)

Deron Williams (92)

John Wall (81)

Brandon Roy (88)

Gimpy vs. Gimpy Greg Oden (75) vs. Bynum (77)

Top big men Tim Duncan (90) Pau Gasol (89) Dwight Howard (88)

Dirk Nowitzki (83) underrated!

Steve Nash (85)

For the full list of all starter ratings check HERE

Check out NBA2k11 Demo on the Xbox Live marketplace and check out the full retail game when it hits stores October 5th.

Last night Fro, Omega, Rand, and myself recorded the first episode of the Party Chat Podcast. It was recorded, of course, in an xbox live party chat. TBD how the sound quality will be. It didn’t go without fault. We lost the final 40 or so minutes, so we still have to go back and wrap it up sometime today. Not sure exactly how long it was, but it was long. Look for that within the next few days.

Bi-weekly was the plan, but we are trying to push Fro to get one out every week. Look for lots of guests and other things coming soon.

Majinfro is doing all the leg work with the editing and omega is providing the beats.

Sample of the intro.