Arenas Blogging It Up

NBA.com has enlisted a few NBA players to keep blogs over at the website to kind of give an inside look at the life of a professional ball player. The website tapped Jerry Stackhouse(Mavericks) and Chris Kaman(Clippers) to keep up blogs, but it’s been Gilbert Arenas(Wizards) who has been giving us the most updates. He talks about everything from struggling on the road to the new uniforms and even trying to get a Playstation 3. “Man, I couldn’t get it,” Arenas wrote at his blog.

“I stood outside no hours and got nothing. That’s when you sit in your room and try to use your celebrityism. I didn’t get nothing. I knew I should have called and said I was D-Wade. ‘Um, hello, this is Dwyane Wade… This is LeBron James … Can I come over there and get one of them?’ Then I would have had one.”

Maybe it's good he didn’t get that PS3 so he can concentrate on getting the Wiz off their little slump.

Brand’s Movie Trailer Goes Online

During the off-season Clippers’ Elton Brand was going around the country promoting his new film production company, Gibralter Films. The project getting the most attention is “Rescue Dawn”, the story of an American prisoner of war in Vietnam who plans an escape. The film stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins) and Steve Zahn (Sahara, National Treasure) and is looking to hit theatres in March. The trailer was just released at the Gibraltar Films website but unfortunately Brand won’t have much time to help promote it.

"Elton is very excited about the project and all the accolades thus far, but he is concentrating on bringing a championship to Los Angeles for Clippers fans," Brand's spokesman, Ron Berkowitz, told the New York Daily News. "Basketball is the priority right now." Well, after the whipping the Nuggets put on the Clip-joint on Sunday, let’s hope so.

Eric Dickerson, Michael Irvin joins Pros vs. Joes

Earlier this year, Spike TV (Men’s answer to Lifetime) let a bunch of average joes compete against former professional athletes in a variety of sporting events for the TV show, Pros vs. Joes. The show was a success and with success comes sequels, or in this case a second season.

Pros vs. Joes II returns in January and will feature Michael Irvin, Eric Dickerson , Wade Boggs, Jose Canseco, Darryl Strawberry, Bruce Smith, Roy Jones Jr., Andre Reed, John Starks, Vince Coleman, Kordell Stewart, Andre Rison, Tim Hardaway, Grant Fuhr, Rob Dibble, Rik Smits, Will Clark, Spud Webb, Kevin Willis, Randy Couture, Mark Jackson, Robby Ginepri, and Cobi Jones.

The show will be 10 episodes long and hosted by former USC running back Petros Papadakis. So yes, there is life after professional sports – reality television!!

Junior Seau’s Foundation Gets a Big Lift

Even though Junior Seau is done for the season due to an arm injury he suffered on Sunday, he’ll be staying busy with his foundation. Late last month, the Junior Seau Foundation was given a $900,000 donation in Fujitsu technology and services. The donation was part of a $30 million technology grant program designed to benefit and serve the technological needs of community-based and non-profit organizations nationwide that are selected by a third party consulting firm.

"I am honored and humbled that the Foundation has been selected as a beneficiary of this technology grant program and that it will receive nearly $1,000,000 in Fujitsu products and services," Junior Seau said after receiving the donation. "This demonstration of confidence in my organization's ability to deploy the technology grant through our network affirms my belief that corporations and individuals can support the Junior Seau Foundation and be assured that their generosity is used wisely to benefit the youth and community of San Diego."

For years, the Junior Seau Foundation has been handing out scholarships and building support programs in the San Diego area.

Marbury Signs Street Baller to Starbury

For most of November Luis “Triks” Da Silva has been the featured attraction of the Starbury Slam Tour, a tour promoting Stephon Marbury' s new line of affordable sports clothes and shoes. Triks has been appearing at Steve & Barry stores and schools across the nation as a member of Team Starbury.

"I admire what Stephon and Steve & Barry's have been doing with the Starbury Movement and am proud to join the Starbury Team to help spread the word across the country," Trikz said. Although Trikz longs to be an NBA superstar, he still gets the same respect while appearing in Nike ads, performing at the MTV Music Awards, and being featured in the NBA Ballers video game. To catch him on tour, check it out here.