Chavalyez's Weekend Viewing Guide/5-Star and other Locks of the Week

This is the first of a regular segment we will have here at TANIGHT where Chavalyez will let you know what and when to watch the 60 inch Plasma and when you can take a break and to go get your Stiz/Drank on. There is not a consistent rating system here but we will let you know how much a certain show/sporting event is worth watching. Also, you might be lucky enough to catch a 5 Star Lock of the Week pick here or there. So for this weekend, it looks like another solid Sat/Sun of CBB as the conference schedules are wrapping up. As always, Chavalyez will throw in some random shit that he knows you will enjoy.

Friday – With “Friday Night Lights” getting canceled and the writers just getting back to work, no new shows being played on the major networks. TBS starts a three night run of Wedding Crashers, an all-time classic. The Worldwide Leader has a double dip of NBA with a pretty god-awful East matchup of the Agent Zero-less Wiz traveling to the absolute embarrassing Bulls. Make dinner reservations for 7:00 Friday night, just in time to miss tip off and make it back home in time to catch the 2^nd game, AI and Melo against the underachieving Clip Joint. LA is out of it but with Yao going down, the Nuggets are seeking that final playoff spot. With Sam I am waived yesterday, taking the Nugs at home -13.5. All in all, a pretty shitty night. You won’t be missing much with Crashers being on all weekend. Treat yourself and go out and get schnockered and bring a lovely lady back. (Editor’s Note: Since writing this Wedneday night, ESPN has made the all but obvious decision and decided to show the Utah/NOLA game. This is a possible playoff preview with two of the best young guards in the NBA squaring off. The pick is Utah and 4.5 even though I think my boy CP3 and the Hornets will win a close one. You don’t just come into New Orleans Arena and try to push the Hornets around.)

Saturday – The second to last Saturday before Conference Tourneys. A lot of games that will have major impact on seeding. CBS is just getting wacky and throwing at us a triple header with Duke/NC St, G’Town/Marquette, and a very big SEC matchup between the Gators and the Bulldogs from the West. Gus Johnson will be calling one of these games so I recommend putting off the yard duties until his game is over. He could make a JV girls high school game feel like the Final Four. There is no UT/Memphis game like last week, but Rece and the boys will be live in Lawrence for a big time game between the Jayhawks and the freak that is Michael Beasley. Chavalyez says lay the ranch on the Jayhawks. The horns figured out that let Beasley get his 30 and shut down Bill Walker and you get a W, and that was on the road. He also likes the Dukies, Miss St, and Marquette in an upset at home (even though they might be favored.) Great day of TV if you are a basketball fan. If not, then go watch 27 Dresses and fuck off. You should be.

Check this link out for more Gus. The suits at CBS won't let us embed this youtube so hit this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWdjhRaVQ74&feature=related.

Sunday – If you thought Saturday was a good sports day and Sundays in the spring were made for quality family time, then you are mistaken. CBS just gets fuckin crazy and supplies us with another triple header, with Gus Johnson rumored to be doing the 1^st and 3^rd games. That would be 3 in 2 days. If anyone could do it, Gus could. All three have huge conference and even NCAA implications. The Vols will be heading home against UK after the quickest reign as a #1 in NCAA history. 18 hours, give or take. Let’s see if Bruce sticks with the Orange Crush sports coat. C’Yez likes UT big. Also, Indiana and Eric Gordon travel to East Lansing to take on Izzo’s boys. The Hoosiers have played well since that fucking idiot wouldn’t stop using his cell phone. We love Eric Gordon but the Spartans at home are too tough. (Editor’s Note: You would think after the beating the Spartans received last night, the pick would be Indiana. But what should be duly noted is that the game was held in a little place they call the Kohl Center. It’s laughable to think you are walking out of there with a W. BO-TION.) Finally, a great Pac 10 afternoon matchup between UCLA and Arizona where Love and Collison will be too much. Feels like the tourney already. If CBB isn’t your thing, wait, I already said that. You do have other options. Dirk and J Kidd travel to the West Coast to take on the HOT Lakers, the racing boys are in Vegas (The Spearmint Rhino will have record profits), and a personal pick, the UGA Hoop Dawgs battle the Bayou Bengals. Gotta pick D-Felt and the boys. Finally, if you weren’t able to catch a Wedding Crashers this is your last chance, because TBS never replays any of their movies. Also, the second to last Wire on HBO, best show on TV right now.

Picks:

5 Star - Lakers
Other Easy Money Makers – Duke, UT, Nuggets
Upset – Marquette (at home)

Overall, a fucking A plus weekend of College Basketball. Chavalyez will be sitting back, having a few cocktails, laying a dime here or there, and enjoying the games. As always when you get down, double that shit up, it’s a lock.