Saddle them Spurs and let us giddy-up to the Asian cup on the back of a Liverpudlian

Lots of things ot talk about today so lets start:

1. The NBA Champs

My team won the NBA title again - The San Antonio Spurs. Actually, I do not really have a team. I like certain players and support their team. To date I ave only really supported two NBA teams -Chicago Bulls and the SAS. the former because of Michael Jordan and the latter because of Mr Tim Duncan.

Since TD joined the Spurs 10 years ago, they have won 4 titles. He has been the opne consistent and the team now contains a certain Mr Eva Longoria (Tony Parker) a point guard of French decent who is super quick and the Aregentina's Basketball Maradona - Manu Ginobili.

People say they are boring and have no charisma. but they win without the fanfare and overhyped players that are a stable of nearly all that is America. They just play good defence and play as a team. I love t watch them.

I am sure when TD leaves, I will still have a soft spot for the Spurs but will focus on the next great player. I am looking at Greg oden, a college student who should get drafted shortly by either the Portland Trailblazers or Seatle Supersonics.


2. Asian Cup

In a few days times, Australia will make its debut in the Asia Cup - just think Euro Championships but a little more East. This years tourney is being jointly held by Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

I was hoping that Australia would get grouped with Malaysia so I could come over to watch their matches. Who wouldn't with the likes of Mark Viduka, Harry Kewell, lucash Neill, Breet Emerton, Mark Breciano, Vince Grella and Tim Cahill avaliable.

Alas, we are grouped with Thailand and i can not witness the demolition job on Malaysia. Still, we play singapore this Saturday night so that can do!

I expect Australia shoudl make the semi's at least - i am not wanting to sound arrogant but given the team we have we should be best in Asia.


3. Transfers of the Liverpool nature

Been quiet on the Liverpool front and it is downright depressing. Where once the names of Florent Malouda, Simao, David Villa, Carlos Tevez, Samuel Eto' were being bandied around as possible LFC players,things went quiet.

Now there is talk that Fernando Torres wants to join us from Atletico Mardid for something like 25m plus. Included in the deal could be either/or/and Luis Garcia or Djibril Cisse. Now that is a fairly hefty sum to pay and I hope and pray he is not a huge mistake like the other Fernando - Morientes.

I prefer we get Carlos Tevez, he has already adapted to the EPL and has shown how good he is. Torres will take half a season to acclimitise and we can't wait for that. Carlos has shown how good he is. I can dream can't I

I await an announcement on the Torres saga possible inthe next few days.

Still this only solves one issue for the club as we still need a couple of wingers. Some years ago we were hot for Simao and David Villa. I reckon Villa would be an awesome buy as he would destroy the Premiership. but his fee has gone up which inhindsight shows what a stuff up we made by not signing him a few eyars ago for 12m his club wanted.

However, in Rafa I trust and I hope the American owners will live up to the hype and open the bank to get us some quality swo we can challenge for the title.

MIKA: Life in Cartoon Motion

When I first tuned into the song "Grace Kelly" on the radio, I hooked on to the melodic tune and as I heard the chorus I was amazed at the vocal range of this musician. I tried to sing the song and it is very hard to do what this man does.

Another example of in studio magic or a musician to take note off?

Well a few days ago, he popped up on a Australian TV show and performed live and it was then that I decided to acquire his album and was very extremely happy with this compilation

Mika, is a British lad of Lebanese decent has released a debut album with captures carious genres of music - jazz, soul and pop. The pace of the songs range from the love ballad (Any other world) to the toe taping.

This fella is quite a talented lad

Amongst the songs I enjoyed were "Lollipop", "Happy Ending", "Love Today" which reminds me of the why I love the Disco age, "My Interpretation" and "Billy Brown" which had an interesting twist at the end and provides a window into Mika.

This album is undeniable a pop album and worth a listen if you enjoy music which is not entirely mainstream and a vocalist who likes to show off his amazing range. He could be this generations Freddy Mercury!

On my scale where 10 equates to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and 1 is pure crap:

I give it 9.5/10