We are going into Thanksgiving with four leaders in the Game Over All-City Voting.  Erving Walker, Sylvan Landesberg, Brandon Romain and Darryl Bryant are in the short lead going into the weekend.  Eric Troche, Keith Spellman (big opening night of 29 pts in Jefferson win over Wadleigh) and Kemba Walker are 5, 6 and 7.  Write in Devon Elliott of Bishop Loughlin is now eligible for votes so please consider him as you look at the top NYC high school basketball players. 

Voting has officially opened.  We need to hear from you, your firends, your family, and everyone else.  Get the word out.  The Top Ten finishers all receive Game Over All-City trophies.  And voters, we haven't forgotten about you, with registering with your Email address and name, are automatically qualified to win gifts from Game Over.  To kick the voting off we are going to give one lucky winner an exclusive Monster T-shirt.  Not yet available in stores or online from www.gameovernyc.com (but will be for X-mas, so don't worry if you don't win, you can still get one, or five!) you can be the first to wear it proudly.  Be sure to register to win.

A new voting update will be posted on Sunday, so vote today to make yourself heard.  Game Over.

One thing about the New York press is its like a bulldog - once it locks its jaws on a story, it isn't letting go until its satisfied.  And the story they are keen on is Isiah and the Knicks.  Yeah, they stunk the house out last night, losing to the Warriors 108-82.  What's worse it the boos that are now following Isiah.  When can we get back to the business of winning?  We were sold on the idea that Zach Randolph was going to be the missing piece to finally have us play in late April and early May.  Is MSG just waiting until it gets so bad that it has no choice to let isiah go?  Or do they really feel he is the best man to do the job?  Whatever, just make a decision.  Game Over.

You don't think having one of the Top 3 Freshmen on your campus helps recruiting and creating a sense of being the "Hip" school?  When OJ Mayo, the phenom contacted USC saying he was coming aboard, you knew other ballers were going to keep an eyeful.  So what is going to walk into USC's new gym next year other than Beverly Hills HSer and actor/rapper than Lil' Romeo.  He's more than entertainer, (USC is just not giving out a scholie just to make noise, you know he can hold his own) as his 13.9 ppg and 5.6 assists tells the story.  Think Master P isn't the proud dad?  Question - who will walk on next to make USC the big school?  Wonder how many Lil' Romeo USC jerseys will be found in LA and the country.  USC may be hot, but UCLA is best in land, not just L.A. 

We at Game Over, like all of you, have been sitting back and watching the latest from 33rd St and 7th Avenue with keen interest.  We will not debate here the merits of what is going on with the Knicks (they may not even know themselves), whether Isiah sent Stephon home or he left on his own (with or without permission), whether it is due to starting or not starting.  After getting murdered, killed, (or whatever you can call a 32 point blow-out to the Nuggets), we have one and only one interest.  Whether Isiah's time is actually being looked at as when the next A Train is going to come, or he is safe as president/coach, we just want the Knicks to play ball.  Play ball the New York way.  The way it was when we were growing up.  Whether you remember Clyde, The Pearl, and the Captain, or the recent edition of Patrick Ewwwwwing!, Starks, and Mase, it hasn't been the same for too long.  Whatever it is, whatever the problem, fix it.  We want our New York ball back.  Game Over.

The first results from the Game Over All-City Voting are in.  Even though the voting doesn't officially start until Thanksgiving Day, you voters got a jump and Erving Walker of Christ The King and Sylvan Landesberg of Holy Cross are tied for the top spot.  Just behind the two co-leaders are Brandon Romain of Boys & Girls, Darryl Bryant of St. Raymond's, and Eric Troche of Thomas Jefferson.  Also in the hunt for the early lead are Keith Spellman of Thomas Jefferson, Kemba Walker of Rice, Kevin Jones of Mount Vernon, Lance Stephenson of Lincoln, Omari Lawrence of St. Raymond and write-in candidate Yves Jules of Canarsie. 

Its been a great start.  Get the word out this holiday and vote before the turkey, after the turkey, before the games, after the games, in fact, any time.  We'll be here taking the totals and reporting them to you.  Our next update will be Wednesday, just before Thanksgiving.  Have a great Turkey Day.  Game Over.

D-Mavs, A-Rod what's the diff?  The D-Mavs beat the San Antonio Spurs the other night and no one cares.  Ya see just like A-Rod, what the D-Mavs do in the regular season means nothing.  For the Mavs (a-la A-Rod) it's all about the post season.  Did the Mavs learn from last years collapse?,  Did Baron Davis give back there hearts over the summer?  The D-Mavs must continue to win and they will but it means nothing if they don't win in the post season.  With Devin Harris at the starting point position a dangerous team has become more dangerous.  With Terry and Stackhouse (off the bench) now going up against opponent's second unit, could this be their year?  Game Over

There are 22 new names for your consideration as All-City Voting is getting into high gear.  If you don't see the top high school basketball player of your choice, wrtie them in the space available with high school and we will post them up.  Also, be sure to register for the opportunity to win a Monster T-Shirt from gameovernyc.com.