Atlanta Hawks Defeat the LA Lakers

Monica

Mike Bibby

R&B singer and actress Monica introduced the team before their matchup against the Lakers. Kobe was ill, and it showed! Mike Bibby scored 21 points and he locked it up for the Hawks with two huge 3-pointers. His second took the last bit of life out of Lakers, bouncing high off the rim, hitting the top of the backboard and dropping through the hoop to make it 82-70 with 5 1/2 minutes remaining. The Hawks have been BAAAAALLLLIIINNNN! Final Score: ATLANTA 86, LAKERS 76

Rocko Is Going to Jail!!??!!

Via AHH: Atlanta rapper, Rocko has been sentenced to 48 hours in prison after he pleaded no contest to striking a woman during an altercation in February of 2007.

Rocko pleaded no contest to battery charges during the incident, in which he struck the woman, causing injuries and contusions to her face and eyes.

Rocko, born Rodney Hill Jr., is married to R&B singer Monica and the couple have two children together.

He must also serve 12 months probation and complete an unspecified amount of community service.