All the talk in the basketball world lately, besides the playoffs, is whether or not Lebron James will go to the New York Knicks. If this happens it won't just affect basketball, it will have a major effect on the city of New York in general. The biggest name in basketball in the greatest city on earth; Lebron on Broadway. What does this have to do with skateboarding? Well, New York has a rich skateboarding history, and is the site of the first of two Maloof Money Cups this year, so it is safe to say skateboarding will feel the presence of King James in the King City. Here's 10 reasons why Lebron James going to New York Knicks will be good for skateboarding:

1. Skatetopia will be back to being the only the reason to go to Ohio.

2. I take that back, DNA Distribution is in Ohio, which is Alien Workshop and Habitat skateboards, so there are actually two reasons to go to Ohio.

3. Maybe Jay-Z will write another song so I'll stop having to hear that "I'm from New York" song at every skate contest I go to.

4. Going to a Knicks game will be something to do at night in NYC besides going to an art show, then getting on a good one and partying until last call, which in The Big Apple is 4 am.

5. We could have a battle of the Spikes in the NBA Finals. Skateboarding's Spike Jonze could hold it down for the Lakers, and super-fan Spike Lee could hold it down for the Knicks.

6. Maybe Jay-Z will stop trying to steal the Nets, which would be devastating to NJ pro skater, Fred Gall, and NJ Skateshop owner and legendary skate writer, Chris Nieratko. They're both die hard Nets fans, and New Jersey enthusiasts.

7. I heard Nike SB put in a favor to corporate to get Nike to insist part of Lebron's contract terms be to save THE NYC skate spot, the Brooklyn Banks.

8. Speaking of Nike SB, there could be cool collaboration between New York skate legend and Nike SB rider, Gino Iannucci, and Lebron for a limited edition pair of Dunks in Knicks colors.

9. During the Finals the skate world could have a NYC vs. LA thing. You know, Koston and crew vs. Steve Rodriguez and crew.

10. Every time I go to New York for a skate event I might not have to hear about the stupid Yankees as much.

Photo: Shamas via Getty Images.

In case you haven't heard already, Steve Jobs, head honcho over at the orchard, aka CEO of Apple Inc, unveiled the the new iPad today at the annual Macworld Expo in San Francisco, CA. The new edition to the Apple lineup is a tablet-style computer that is billed as "the most advanced piece of technology" Apple has ever released. As someone who uses words as a source of an income, the iBooks feature on this thing immediately caught my attention. You've heard of iTunes right? Well, now there's an iBooks. Translation, all you indie book store owners out there may want to refill your Anti-Depressants. Hell, places like Barnes and Noble and Borders too! Remember what iTunes did to the music industry. Your augment; people buy books to get something to hold on to. Yeah, well people bought CDs to add to their collection, and read the little cover books a decade ago. Plus, this iBooks thing will be good for the environment; less trees cut down.

Anyway, you're probably asking what does all this mean to the world of this website. Well my friends, the surf/skate/snow industry is one of the trendiest industries around when it comes to new things from Apple, because we're all so cool and creative, right? And Apple is for the cool creative people, right? Pictures and web videos are one of the most important things in our little world, and this thing looks like it could change how we go about getting them out there. You know, the first place I saw the iPhone was at the surf spot, Lower Trestles, during the NSSA Nationals surf contest, the day after it came out. San Diego surf photographer, Josh Bernard, had it, and already had surf shots on it.

Who care about the industry people, right? How are your favorite rich, trendy pros going to embrace this ting? Well, I can tell you one thing's for sure; the entire Girl skateboards team is going to have one the day after it comes out. Koston can now Twitter about how he's on the Nike "PJ," aka private jet, from his iTab, and Mike Mo will soon be giving you video game updates from his Tab, or whatever the nickname is going to be. They already have a Nano edition of Plant Life on Crailtap (Girl's distributor) where they do little web videos filmed by the new video feature on the iPod Nano.

They're not the only ones in skateboarding that will have this thing as soon as it comes out. Sheckler will be able to keep track of his harem, and an eye on what his manager is doing with his money on one. The Baker/Death Wish guys will be rolling joints on the back of theirs', and P-Rod can watch You Tube video of how funny his dad, Paul Rodriguez Sr. used to be on his.

What about surfing? Well, three quarters of the ASP top 45 will have one as soon as it comes out. Oh, your so core that you don't care about the top 45 guys. Well, neither does Bruce Irons, and he will already of broken three by the time you even get one. And where's Wardo? He'll have all his lawyers, and pending court cases organized on one. Slater will have his tabs all set for the next time he jams with Eddie Vedder, and Danny Fuller will be able to remember how hot his model girlfriend is in the photo feature (next time he is on a trip without her).

Now, I don't know snowboarding that well, but I can guarantee you Shaun White will get his Tab on, that is unless he's not already sponsored by a competitor, and if TV commercials haven't steered me wrong, which they never do, he does. No worries though, all the other snowboards who hate on him, because he 's better than them, can email each other on theirs about how he can't have one. At least they'll have that on him. Oh and what about the Dingo? Well, now he can replay his latest TMZ appearance on one while everyone else is snowboarding. Sorry but that's about all my snowboarding knowledge. Oh wait, I bet Peter Line will do something super weird on one.

There you go folks. Get ready for the iPad to invade our world just like the iPhone and MacBook Pro (which is what I am typing this on) have. I'll leave you with a quote from the man himself Steve Jobs, "It is the best browsing experience you've ever had." We'll see.

Nike SB has dropped the second installment of the Don't Fear The Sweeper tour video. It starts off with the Eric Koston challenge, where he attempts to back up his claim of 18 tricks for Brad Staba. Can he put down 18 tricks in a row at a park. There's also some rad tour footage from the rest of the team. Check it out:

Crailtap has cool contest going to test your photoshop skills. All you have to do is create a little masterpiece of another famous duo by adding Sean Malto and Eric Koston. That's my entry above. Below is Hershel from Girl's creations. Cruise over to their site for further details www.crailtap.com.

This past Friday and Saturday another of the alternatives to ASR, that seem to be popping up all over the place lately, Agenda, went down. It's a trade show geared more toward fashion and skateboarding. What was cool about this edition is there was a Berrics room for the skate brands. Eric Koston and Steve Berra have once again given back to skateboarding, this time by giving the scene it's own room at Agenda. Check out the photos below all taken by MORINformed, except the one with Ed Templeton, that's a self portrait by the man himself.



The Check-in area complete with Tempster altered Erin Watson.


Here's a photo Ed Templeton took before he altered Erin to make the show more
family-friendly. This version has the MORINformed censorship stamp on it. For full
uncensored version click here.


Here's Kelsey Brooks doing his artistic censoring.


On the way in I ran into Sole Tech (Etnies, Emerica, eS) CEO, Pierre Andre Senizergues,
and decided to take an out-focus-photo, because that's how I roll.


More art, this time for Hurley.


P-Rod had his own Nike SB booth.


Speaking of P-Rod, didn't he give this guy a car or something. It seemed like Lizard King
was on a permanent smoke break at this show. Here he is with Doug from Baker Boys.


And speaking of Lizard King, Koston has Much Passion for Lizard King and Shake Junt.


And speaking of Shake Junt, the OC Register heard the boys were in town.


See.


Oh yeah, and stuff got sold. Here DNA (Alien Workshop and Habitat) demonstrates that.