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The Phil Naessens Show 10-2-2013 How Do the Utah Jazz Match Up with the Lakers, Cavaliers, Magic and Charlotte?

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On today’s Phil Naessens Show,[audio http://media.blubrry.com/philnaessensshow/http://archive.org/download/ThePhilNaessensShow10-2-2013/PNS10-2-2013.mp3]Segment 1: SLC Dunk Managing Editor Amar joins Phil to discuss his change of mind in regards to Rookie Trey Burke, how the Utah Jazz will match up with the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and much more.Segment 2: Author Mark Barry joins Phil to discuss his sequel to Ultra Violence named Violent Disorder that deals with Soccer Hooligans from an insiders point of view.Segments 3: SLC Dunk Managing Editor Amar rejoins Phil to discuss how the Utah Jazz will match up with the Charlotte Hornets and the Cleveland Cavaliers and much more

History Trivia - Battle of Largs inconclusive

October 2

1187  Sultan Saladin, captured Jerusalem which brought about the Third Crusade.

1263 The Battle of Largs was fought between Norwegians and Scots. It was the most important military engagement of the Scottish-Norwegian War. The Norwegian forces were led by King Håkon Håkonsson and the Scottish forces by King Alexander III. The result was inconclusive, but in the long term favored the Scots.

1264 Pope Urban IV died. His brief pontificate was largely occupied with his attempts to restore papal power in Italy.

1452 King Richard III of England was born.

1492 King Henry VII of England invaded France. This act of war was a bluff by Henry, as he had no intention of fighting over the winter. However, as France became more concerned with the Italian Wars, the French were happy to agree to the Treaty of Etaples.

Cecilia Spark meets The Dixie Queen and Her Southern Knights

Cecilia says:

K-Trina Meador was born in Jacksonville, Florida and raised in Texas since she was four years old, K-Trina, is the youngest of five children. Growing up in Cross Plains, Texas and being raised on a seventy acre farm gives her an appreciation for country life and the small town community. She has two grown sons.

Click on the link to find out more about Texas reconstruction:

http://adventuresofceciliaspark.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-dixie-queen-and-her-southern-knights.html

Podcast of the Year Nominations - Phil Naessens Fans - have your voice heard and nominate your favorite podcaster

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Phil Naessens Media On Air PersonalityPodcast of the Year Nominations 


       The Phil Naessens Show, This Week in Tennis and The Writers Showcase Podcast with Phil Naessens have all been nominated for Podcast of the Year for 2013. The nominating process ends October 15, 2013 so if you would like to nominate any or all of these programs please use the following information at this site;

www.podcastawards.com

The Phil Naessens Show
Genre: Sports
Podcast URL http://phillipnaessens.wordpress.com

This Week in Tennis
Genre: Sports, Peoples Choice
Podcast URL: http://thisweekintennispodcast.wordpress.com/

The Writers Showcase Podcast with Phil Naessens
Genre: Arts and Culture
Podcast URL: http://thewritersshow.wordpress.com/

I've submitted my nominations, have you?

Home Wrecker II : The Brooklyn Chronicles - Check out the trailer

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The Phil Naessens Show 10-1-2013 Grading the 2013 New York Mets

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Segment 1: Blogging Mets Mark Berman joins Phil to discuss the Phil Naessens Show being nominated for podcast of the year on how you can join in nominating the show, Mike Piazza entering the New York Mets Hall of Fame, compliments Mets Blog on their pretty pictures, Johan Santana possibly being re-signed by the Mets and much more
Segment 2:Blogging Mets Mark Berman joins Phil to discuss his 2013 Final Mets Report Card, found here and Phil hands out a few grades of his own and a few swipes at the Mets Blogosphere.You can nominate The Phil Naessens Show for Podcast of the Year here. The URL of the show is here   

Ceclia Spark checks out Lelani Black's senuous novel, Doctor, Doctor

Cecilia says:

Lelani Black is a multi-published author in contemporary romance fiction as well as erotic romance.  When not in front of her computer writing into the midnight hour creating sizzling mischief, Lelani loves to garden, grow wine grapes, chase chickens, raise kids and beachcomb.

Find out more about Doctor, Doctor, by clicking on the link:

http://adventuresofceciliaspark.blogspot.com/2013/09/doctor-doctor.html

History Trivia - Edgar, King of Mercia and Northumbria becomes King of the West Saxons, making him King of all England

October 1

 331 BC, Alexander the Great defeated Persian emperor Darius III in the Battle of Arbela in Mesopotamia in one of the fifteen decisive battles of history.

959 Edgar, King of the Mercians and Northumbrians, became King of the West Saxons and was then considered to be King of all England.

965 John XIII became Pope.

1189 Gerard de Ridefort, grandmaster of the Knights Templar since 1184, was killed in the Siege of Acre.

1207 Henry III was born. King of England 1216-1264, his 56-year reign was one of the longest in history. The building of the Westminster Abbey was his most enduring moment.

1404 Boniface IX died. The second pope in Rome during the Western Schism, Boniface was unable to end the breach and increased hostility with his attempts to raise money in order to combat the antipopes.

1553 Coronation of Queen Mary I of England

Phil Naessens: San Antonio Spurs Fantasy Basketball Options

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San Antonio Spurs Fantasy Basketball Options By PhilNaessensShow  @flashtennis31 on Sep 29 2013, 1:34a



Guest columnist Phil Naessens of The Phil Naessens Show answers a listener's question regarding Fantasy Basketball and the San Antonio Spurs.           I really enjoy playing fantasy sports, specifically baseball and basketball. I suppose what makes it most enjoyable for me is that it helps prepare me to talk basketball on my daily show. It also affords me the opportunity to compete against others as well as pretend to be smarter than the GM’s I sometimes like to criticize on my show. Ticket deal now live! Opening night tickets for Spurs vs. Grizzlies The ticket deal includes early entrance to watch pre-game warmups, and a post game free throw on the court. I also enjoy talking about fantasy sports on my show, so when a listener asked me the following, I thought I would share my thoughts and hopefully get some feedback from the people who know the Spurs the best. My fellow Pounders, here’s the question:"I play in a 10-team head-to-head ESPN league. What San Antonio Spurs would you look to draft and why?"Good question. I suppose the best way to answer it would be to decide which players finished last season in the top 20 of their position and go from there. Tim Duncan The obvious choice at power forward (PF’s) would be to draft Tim Duncan; the question is where? Last season he finished second among all PF’s behind Serge Ibaka and is always a good choice. Besides the fact that he averages more than 16 points and 9 rebounds per game, Duncan is an across-the-board performer and a fantasy dream come true--or at least he has been for many years. What I especially like about him is his 50% shooting from the field and his 81% free throw (FT) percentage. Those last two categories are something I value as I have lost leagues due to poor performances from players with terrible marks in both columns.The drawbacks, if there are any, would be his age (37), missed games (13) and minutes played (30 last year). His age doesn’t bother me as much as his missed games and minutes played do. Personally I don’t see Duncan averaging 30 minutes this year, and in fantasy basketball more court time means more opportunity to rack up points. I also believe Coach Greg Popovich will give him even more days off this season in order to keep him fresh and healthy for the playoffs so you want to keep that in mind when drafting.So, what to do with Tim Duncan? In a 10-team league, Duncan should be a dual position guy finishing in the top 5 amongst PF’s as well as centers. He probably won’t go first in either position as there are better options out there but if it were me I wouldn’t let more than either 3 PF’s or C’s go by without drafting him, otherwise he will be gone. Kawhi Leonard Last season I was so high on this kid that, if memory serves, I drafted him in the second round. After a very hot start he wound up getting injured and fell off the beaten path, finishing #30 among shooting guards (SG’s) and #34 among Small Forwards (SF’s). Those numbers are deceiving and there is plenty of upside here for Fantasy Owners. His 49% from the field, 37% from behind the arch and 82% from the charity stripe are very appealing for the Fantasy owner looking for depth from a dual position player. Add in the nearly 2 steals per game and the 11.9 ppg and Leonard is a very appealing option for the owner looking for dependable across the board performer coming off their bench.
The drawback, if there is any, is the lack of plays being called his way. From all accounts the Spurs are going to feature him more on the offensive end of the floor, but until they do I would be awfully careful with him. Bear in mind that he missed over 20 games due to injury so that should also factor into any decision a fantasy owner should make before drafting him.So, what to do with Kawhi Leonard? In a 10-team league such as yours Leonard won’t get drafted, if he even gets drafted at all, until the late rounds of the draft. There are just far too many options at both positions he qualifies for to be anything but a late-round pick. If it were me I would just let him pass hoping no one drafts him and just watch him closely in order to pick him up off the waiver wire if necessary. Danny Green Last year at this time no one within my fantasy circles was talking about this guy. In fact I had forgotten he was even in the league. Green turned out to be a waiver wire steal who not only won a roster spot on the Spurs but wound up being on some fantasy rosters in just about every league ESPN hosts. Green’s 42% from behind the arc, 44% from the floor and 84% from the line were extremely good but his 2.2 makes per game from behind the arc are what fantasy owners loved about him. Not bad for someone who used to be more known for dancing on the sidelines with Lebron James during their Cavalier days.
The drawback, as far as I can see, would be his low rebounds per game (RPG), 3.1 but in all honesty that isn’t why he’s on the court. His dual positions make him an attractive option in the mid to later rounds for owners looking for a dependable 3 point shooter in their lineup who will score in most categories.So, what to do with Danny Green? He’s another one who should go in the mid to later rounds. Green’s in the same boat as Leonard in that there are many options to consider before drafting Green but I would definitely look to him if I needed a legit 3 point shooter off of my bench. Tony Parker Last season Tony Parker finished as the 12th rated Point Guard (PG) in Fantasy basketball. He had career highs in nearly every category which tells you just how deep the pool is at this position. Fantasy owners should take note of his 52% shooting from the floor and 84% from the line plus he wasn’t too shabby from behind the arc hitting 35% of the treys he attempted. Add in his 20 ppg and 7.6 Assists Per Game (APG) and you have an amazing option at PG. Fans of the Spurs would be surprised to discover that PG’s like Kemba Walker, Jrue Holiday, Jeff Teague and Brandon Jennings actually were more valuable to Fantasy owners than Parker was but such is the nature of Fantasy Basketball.As far as drawbacks with Parker are concerned, there aren’t any that I can think of other than during the end of the regular season unfortunately coincides with the Fantasy Basketball playoffs and Coach Popovich likes to rest his players so you will most likely lose Parker at a crucial moment. Otherwise look for Parker to be one of the top 10 PG’s selected and if he’s still around after those guys grab him because he’s an ace.So, what to do with Tony Parker? Draft him, that’s what. He’s in the perfect position to go late in a top round of PG’s and early in the second go around. If it were me and an elite point guard is still available in a late round I take him and then take Parker with my next pick and not worry about PG for the rest of the draft. Tiago Splitter People usually laugh when I mention the name Tiago Splitter as a viable Fantasy Basketball option but the reality is that he actually is -- more than just an option and depending on his eligibility (currently ESPN has him listed only as a PF) Splitter will probably be a great addition to any Fantasy team. He posted career numbers in MPG, RPG and his 56% shooting from the field was also well above his career average.
The drawback with Splitter would be his PF-only status. There are just too many options out there for an owner to draft him in a 10 team league. Otherwise he is as good as gold.So, what to do about Splitter? Nothing unless you are someone that likes to carry 3 PF’s on your roster and if you are one of those rare birds take him last because he will most likely still be around. The Rest of the Spurs There are a couple of additional options on the Spurs to keep your eye on. One would be Marco Belinelli and the other is Manu Ginobili. I don’t see either of these fellas getting drafted in a 10 team ESPN league but they are worth keeping an eye on, especially Belinelli and how many MPG he receives. The more he plays the higher his value. In the type of league like your league I don’t think Ginobili has much value. He probably won't play more than 20 minutes a night and has spent quite a bit of time these past two seasons injured so I would look somewhere else.
I hope this answers your question and as always I look forward to what my fellow Pounders have to say!
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Save the Date: October 11, 2013 - Home Wrecker II - The Brooklyn Chronicles by Brenda Perlin - book launch event on Facebook

Please join the online Facebook party October 11th at 1:00 pm (PST) where there will be loads of fun - games and prizes. There is also random Ebook giveaways leading up to the event!  Don't delay, check out the site today to win. 

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 Brooklyn Rosen had high moral principles and was raised properly. Married for over fifteen years, those standards went out the window along with her fidelity when she met Bo. After becoming a self-proclaimed “Home Wrecker” Brooklyn left behind her marital home, along with the damage caused by her emotional wrecking ball. But the whispered remarks followed.
In “Home Wrecker: The Brooklyn Chronicles” we learn what shaped Brooklyn, the trials of an unhappy marriage and a deep abiding love that would not be denied. We meet a troubled, spiteful wife, who does not want to become an “ex”.
Will Brooklyn and Bo survive, or will all be lost to a bitter woman? A sneak peek "On the day that I left for good, I remember getting into my car like I always did. While driving out of the garage I watched our dog Grace watching me drive away. I knew it would be for the last time. Fortunately, she wouldn’t remember any of it. As for me, I wouldn’t be able to get that image out of my head. As I drove away, tears filled my eyes. The guilt that I felt at that moment was insurmountable. Those tears that I cried were the only tears that I shed throughout that entire time period. Never once did I cry for my husband." Need information about the first book?   If you haven’t read Home Wrecker I, here's your chance to pick up a copy:http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CKBWWIU/ref=cm_sw_su_dp
“Brooklyn and Bo, each unhappily married to others, must decide whether to stay with their spouses or give up everything for their love.”

Recap Home Wrecker: The Brooklyn Chronicles provides a look into the heart and mind of a woman who cheated on her marriage and the reasons why it happened. It is honest. It is real. It is the story of what made Brooklyn the woman she is today, the decisions made that put her on the path she walks today, and it does it with an openness and honesty not found in many such stories. The book is well written and grabbed me from the beginning and held my attention until the very end.” – Crystal Schall, The Book Rack

Home Wrecker II: The Brooklyn Chronicles puts the reader on a journey through the eyes of the main character, Brooklyn Rosen. Her story, at times, is excruciatingly honest and evokes one’s own self-reflection throughout the reading experience. However, through the devastation and tribulations, the reader will also gain an insight to the inspiring strength of the heroine as she struggles toward personal happiness. Hope to see you on Facebook,