We love to bitch about the Erz. And with good reason; the organization has been a near train wreck for years now.
But can you imagine being a T’Wolves fan? From 2007 forward, they’ve endured the NBA fan’s version of Chinese water torture — KG being traded away for spit, missing out on O.J. Mayo, trading Mike Miller for a #5 draft pick that was used on a player they’ll never see in uniform (Rubio), Al Jefferson tearing his ACL, the Wes Johnson pick (a bust waiting to happen), and the Darko signing — and they’re still nowhere near having a team that can compete on any serious level.
Imagine that. Then imagine tuning into the NBA Summer League and hearing your Director of Basketball Operations talking this kinda shit:
C-Webb is priceless here. I especially love the way he signed off with a dismissive, “Good luck.”
My heart goes out to you, Minnesota. Hey, at least you got Al Franken. Oh, and Prince.
-G
Showing posts with label 2010 nba finals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010 nba finals. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Prediction: Finals
The Lakers have to win this thing, right? That’s what my gut is telling me.
But my gut has been wrong before. (Not where it applies to the Orlando Magic, mind you, but in other contexts.)
For no real good reason, allow me to break it down like Tevye from “Fiddler on the Roof”...
> The two teams met just a couple of years ago, and we saw what happened then. As the good book says, “There is faith and there is reality. Always believe reality.” I may not have that right exactly.
> On the other hand, it’s been two years that Pau has gotten to gel with his teammates. The Lakers are a better TEAM than they were...as evidenced, in part, by the ring they grabbed last year. This is a team with a history (!) and a tradition (!) of winning.
> The Lakers also have Bynum back (though he’ll play limited minutes), and Ron-Ron (who replaced Ariza, who was hurt during the ’08 Finals). So the Lakers have a slightly better interior presence than before, plus a defender who can get in the tuches of whichever C is giving them the most trouble. Oy vey.
> But on the other hand, Rondo is playing on an entirely different level. If he can keep from getting the shpilkes, he’s going to be the answer for this C’s team. The goy can get to the rack at will, and/or facilitate by finding the open shooter anywhere on the floor. Gevalt geshreeyeh!
> The C’s are a flat-out better defensive team. And like the good book says, “Defense wins in the Finals.” Or something.
> The C’s have more weapons and a deeper bench.
> The C’s don’t have that shmedrik Ron-Ron doing dumb shit.
> The Lakers have Kobe...who has been a miracle of miracles! I hesitate to use this strong a word, but in his case it applies: Kobe has been makkif. (Transcendent.)
> On the other hand, Kobe has been transcendent for a month. He’s been a self-destructive meshugeneh his entire career. If the Lakers struggle early, which version of Kobe will emerge?
> Kobe is a warrior, and this is a vengeance series for him. He got his shmeckle knocked around in 2008. If that happens again, his legacy will be written as such. Is he gonna let that happen? What about history?! What about TRADITION?!?
> Repeat: the C’s are a flat-out better defensive team. “Defense wins in the Finals.” It is the word of Hashem.
Oy, this is a tough one. The only thing I’m certain of is that I couldn’t be more excited about the Finals this year. No matter what happens. Vos vet zein, vet zein.
All right, all right, my prediction already:
C’s in 7.
-G
But my gut has been wrong before. (Not where it applies to the Orlando Magic, mind you, but in other contexts.)
For no real good reason, allow me to break it down like Tevye from “Fiddler on the Roof”...
> The two teams met just a couple of years ago, and we saw what happened then. As the good book says, “There is faith and there is reality. Always believe reality.” I may not have that right exactly.
> On the other hand, it’s been two years that Pau has gotten to gel with his teammates. The Lakers are a better TEAM than they were...as evidenced, in part, by the ring they grabbed last year. This is a team with a history (!) and a tradition (!) of winning.
> The Lakers also have Bynum back (though he’ll play limited minutes), and Ron-Ron (who replaced Ariza, who was hurt during the ’08 Finals). So the Lakers have a slightly better interior presence than before, plus a defender who can get in the tuches of whichever C is giving them the most trouble. Oy vey.
> But on the other hand, Rondo is playing on an entirely different level. If he can keep from getting the shpilkes, he’s going to be the answer for this C’s team. The goy can get to the rack at will, and/or facilitate by finding the open shooter anywhere on the floor. Gevalt geshreeyeh!
> The C’s are a flat-out better defensive team. And like the good book says, “Defense wins in the Finals.” Or something.
> The C’s have more weapons and a deeper bench.
> The C’s don’t have that shmedrik Ron-Ron doing dumb shit.
> The Lakers have Kobe...who has been a miracle of miracles! I hesitate to use this strong a word, but in his case it applies: Kobe has been makkif. (Transcendent.)
> On the other hand, Kobe has been transcendent for a month. He’s been a self-destructive meshugeneh his entire career. If the Lakers struggle early, which version of Kobe will emerge?
> Kobe is a warrior, and this is a vengeance series for him. He got his shmeckle knocked around in 2008. If that happens again, his legacy will be written as such. Is he gonna let that happen? What about history?! What about TRADITION?!?
> Repeat: the C’s are a flat-out better defensive team. “Defense wins in the Finals.” It is the word of Hashem.
Oy, this is a tough one. The only thing I’m certain of is that I couldn’t be more excited about the Finals this year. No matter what happens. Vos vet zein, vet zein.
All right, all right, my prediction already:
C’s in 7.
-G
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