Move aside and let the man go through

Do you know what time it is, basketball fans? On the off chance that you don't own Lil' Romeo's second album, it's GAMETIME!

What, you thought Lil' Romeo was finished? You thought the game passed him by? Hell 2 da naw! Our boy is gonna be straight ballin' on fools at USC starting in 2008. That soft drip-drip-drip you hear is O.J. Mayo soiling himself.

Via back room handies inside sources, we were able to secure a copy of the recruiting tape that initially piqued the interest of Tim Floyd and his staff. Let's see what the Trojans are really getting here.Un. F'n. Stoppable.

Any good highlight tape needs an attention grabber. Well, they don't get much better than a 10-year old Romeo showing off a 74-inch vert, even hanging onto the rim long enough to dedicate the unmitigated awesomeness to a young female fan. This is good. Affability will be key in washing the Mayo off the Trojans program come next offseason.

Also on display was Romeo's sick killer crossover. Not since Skip To My Lou have I seen such ankle-shattering beauty. I bet he can even do that cool between-the-legs spider move that I was never able to pull off at basketball camp.

Much has been said about avoiding the pitfalls Romeo's father, Master P, fell into on his way to the NBA. Let's get one thing straight: You could do a lot worse than driving a gold and platinum tank to the court. I'm cursing myself for not doing this in intramurals.

The future is here, ladies and gentlemen, and it's wearing a Bugs Bunny chain and matching watch.