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Now some might say Cousins needs to grow up and that is very true.  He is a potential Top 10 player especially in a league with very little big men let alone true centers.  Now what he needs and frankly the Sacramento Kings need is a coach who understands young black men especially of the more colorful variety which is clearly what he and the other Star on this team, Tyreke Evans, need.  Sadly for the Warriors they only got one season of Chris Webber let alone of  Chris Webber and Latrell Sprewell who formed my favorite one-two punch of all time.  But with the right coach to provide the right amount of structure and discipline (but not too much discipline so no need for a tuff guy) the Kings could easily be a 2nd round and further playoff team for the next 5 years featuring my new favorite one-two punch.  But they need to make it crystal clear Cousins and Evens are the Stars who will work hard to get the most out of their potential who need to be surrounded by talent not 3 ballhogs pounding the ball (Evens, Marcus Thornton and Jimmer Fredette) with Cousins yelling at everyone to get him the ball with  J.J. Hickson, Jason Thompson, Travis Outlaw and Donte Greene going to hell.

Back before the 2010 NBA Draft I told you, “maybe Cousins will be a DC 2.0 (Derrick Coleman), new and improved, harder working and well behaved or at least better behaved.  If I were the team that drafts him I would have the older and wiser DC teach him some life lessons and a few basketball moves while he is at it.  As long as Cousins doesn’t get a shoe contract with British Knights we should all be ok.”  I still stand behind this so Kings please hire DC as a assistant coach/life coach for all of the Kings to learn from especially for Cousins sake.

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During my quick spin I kept asking myself for $145 why can’t I get full length Zoom Air preferably with Double the Zoom Air in the heel? Zoom Air as you might recall feels light, sexy and fast like the world is yours.  Lunarlon feels like the double Lunar Foam that is, just two levels of Foam.  I talked with numerous people who own shoes with a full length Lunarlon midsole and they all told me, “it’s ok, it’s no Zoom Air or 360 Air!”

Now am I am telling you not to buy the Jordan Fly Wade 2?  No, of course not.  I am telling you to wait till early 2012 so I find out if they will make a Jordan Fly Wade 2.5 or a Playoff or a Low Top Version where hopefully there will be Air of your liking plus there might be better colors and maybe even a Nike iD.

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“I was released today by the 49ers due to my injury that required more time to rehab and hasn’t allowed me to re-sync with the offense.  I wish the 49ers organization the best of luck during the Playoffs. I will be working hard this off season to strengthen my knee and prepare for the 2012 season. Thanks for your continued support and for being such loyal fans.”

Edwards might have hurt his knee against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3 but actually produced more after the injury and surgery than before but I feel the additional wear and tear after surgery wore him down and didn’t let him fully recover.  I really hope things pick up for Edwards who I thought would have been a Pro-Bowler this season.

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Now I generally hate inner ear headphones but these are a tad different in that (as the latest issue of Men’s Health Tech Guide has said in their Best New Mobile Gear Section), “they’re comfortable, with a unique loop design that balances them securely around the inside of your ear while also blocking out noise”.  Yes, I realize you need a picture to know what I am talking about which is why to your right there is a picture of  the Secure Loop.  iLounge is clearly a fan, “C5 makes a great first impression, in part because B&W has taken canalphone design in some new directions.  Rather than merely mimicking the most common canalphone cable designs by either dangling cords directly down from your ears or wrapping the cords around the tops of your ears, B&W has done something that both looks cool and works well: C5 uses position-preserving memory wire to create size-adjustable loops that secure the tubes within your outer ears—an innovation that not only legitimately enhances their stability, but feels completely natural.”  As B&W’s website states, “it is an ingenious innovation where a cushioned loop fixes quickly and comfortably in the inner ridge of the user’s ear.  It is infinitely adjustable, so it works perfectly with anyone’s ears”.  I can assure you these C5′s won’t get your of your ears (after being properly applied) even if your doing intense interval training.

When it comes down to sound I will tell you these sound amazing but what does an audiophile, an editor of a major consumer electronic website and an audio website think?

Steve Guttenberg who is a member of the CNET Blog Network thinks likewise.  “The raw electric guitars, bass, and drums were totally rocking out, and the C5 didn’t hold anything back.  I just enjoyed the C5 more with a wide range of musical styles. I found the C5′s wide-open soundstage hugely appealing, and switching back to other comparably priced headphones was a disappointment.”

Or as CNET Editors’ Review has said, “we tend to prefer earphones that carry a neutral, balanced sound and work well with all kinds of music, and the C5s are right up our alley.  What’s nice about them is you get rich, detailed, natural sound that delivers deep bass without over accentuating the low-end like some competing earphones.  One of the attributes of good headphones is that the sound doesn’t seem stuck inside your head and feels more “open.”  These guys flaunt that open sound, and as CNET contributor Steve Guttenberg said, “they sound more like full-size headphones.  The Bowers & Wilkins C5 earphones offer clean, detailed, natural sound with tight bass.”

Theaudiobeat,  “in a word, stunning — in its breadth, its spaciousness, its all-round accuracy”.

On a side note I must warn you to be very careful with the ear tips (4 different sizes so 4 pairs) for two reasons.  Reason 1, they break really easy so please twist them off real slowly (give it your full attention).  Reason 2, unless you find the right one for your ear type you won’t be able to lock them in properly to get the sound you deserve so do try on all 4.  Another side note since you will be taking these to the gym to workout in clean them everyday (that you use them) with a cloth and water or rubbing alcohol.

Some might look at the $185 price tag and get sticker shock especially considering with tax (8.25% CA) they cost $200.26 but you can easily get a pair for $150 shipped including 2-3 Day Priority Shipping on Ebay (which isn’t too bad).  The New York Post for one has no problem with the price, “the sound the C5s produce is astounding” from the very appropriately titled Bowers & Wilkins C5 headphones: literally the best buy for your money.  Going back to CNET Editor’s Review to clarify the value, “they feature an integrated microphone with navigation controls for cell-phone use, and an eye-catching industrial design with an innovative adjustable Secure Loop keeps the earphones securely in your ears.  The earphones exude a high-end quality of design with an artful tungsten/aluminum finish and feature a seemingly sturdy build quality.”

It even comes with a killer case that feels and looks like quilted suede but I wouldn’t use this on a daily basis because it doesn’t look like it can take a beating and I would never take this to the gym.  Keep this quilted suede for style points but on a regular basis get yourself a small bag to put them in.

So the Bowers & Wilkins C5 have the sound quality and the looks that we need or to put it more eloquently, from CNET Editor’s Review, “the Bowers & Wilkins C5s are wonderfully designed earphones with excellent sound quality”.  Or The Washington Post, “sound Great, Look Classy, And Strong Like Bull”.  Do make sure and get a warranty on them I have heard horror stories that some have stopped working after a month (only $21 at Square Trade for a 3 year warranty) since you want to keep all this sound and style in your life.

Breaking down these Headphones

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