I do indeed Love this Game!!!
I know it is very cheesy to say, but the ad slogan is true, I Love this Game. What the NBA playoffs has provided me, and maybe a few others, the past two nights was spectacular. Actually there is still half a game to go between the Wolves and Kings, but I have to talk about the miracle finishes. Derek Fisher, Tim Duncan, and Chaucny Billups. Three very differnt players all making incredible plays. Fisher the all time role player that is all he is and all he ever will be. Billups is the definition of solid pro, a true starter and a guy who may make a few all star games by the time it is all said and done with (the Tino Martinez of the NBA). Then we come to Tim Duncan, nothing short of a Hall of Famer by the time he hangs up the shoes. All three hit the biggest shots of their lives, and only one of them won the game.
The Lakers were basically given up for dead at this time last week. They were down 2-0 to the Spurs nobody could stop Michael Jordan (a.k.a. Tony Parker) and Tim Duncan was ruling over all matters having to do with the paint. But a funny thing happened on the way to the Western Finals, that thing Kobe Bean Bryant. He had 22,6,& 6 in game three an easy Laker victory and then he exploded for 42 in the pivotal game four to send the series even back to the SBC Center. Then comes game five where he slashed his way to the hoop in the second half making great plays and with under a minute to play he came off a screen and roll and knocked down a huge jumper. Then with 11 seconds left the Spurs ran the clock down and tried to have the last shot. Tim Duncan was attempting a dribble hand off with Manu Ginoboli adn instead he dribbled to the top of the key and squared for a shot with a 7'3 300lbs man in his face and calmly drianed a 19 foot jumpshot, in the manner he does all things. Then comes Derrick Fisher what can you say? Personally if I am a coach, I want Kobe to beat me, so I guard him well and if he gets it and hits it so be it. By Horry double teaming Kobe you gave Payton a free look on the inbounds, which is the cardinal sin I believe. But give Fisher the credit he made a big time shot.
Now to Chauncy Billups and hi amazing shot. How many times have all of us done that, in fact Hall Beard and I do it at every arena we attend and usually we miss it. I am one under the impression that the game Chauncy Billups played was very good. Some think he took to many shots to score his thirty, but I will defend him and say he kept them in the game espcially in the first overtime when all his good players had fouled out, and Tayshaun Prince was invisible (which sometimes happens with him). Billups mad some key drives and even dished a few times, but he consitantly put pressure on the Nets defense and kept his team alive. But in the end, as usual it was the inheralded who made the difference. The world Famous Brian Scalabrine was the difference. If you are drunk or high wehn you read this that last sentence was notp a typo.
The playoffs are great. Don't let anyone steer you away from these games, don't let old people tell you about the good ole days, don't let people tell you these are spoiled millionaires. Those things may all be true, but when it comes down to it Rasheed Wallace played 48 gutsy minutes on one foot and Kevin Garnett & Kobe Bryant play their balls off on every possesion. Love this game with all your heart and the drama it provides. Remember it is just an escape so enjoy sports for what they are, fabulous competitions between incredible athlets. Non of these guys are heros or the answer to any of your problems or role models for your children, they are men playing a great game. Thanks Dr. Naismith
Peace & Love
KD
The Lakers were basically given up for dead at this time last week. They were down 2-0 to the Spurs nobody could stop Michael Jordan (a.k.a. Tony Parker) and Tim Duncan was ruling over all matters having to do with the paint. But a funny thing happened on the way to the Western Finals, that thing Kobe Bean Bryant. He had 22,6,& 6 in game three an easy Laker victory and then he exploded for 42 in the pivotal game four to send the series even back to the SBC Center. Then comes game five where he slashed his way to the hoop in the second half making great plays and with under a minute to play he came off a screen and roll and knocked down a huge jumper. Then with 11 seconds left the Spurs ran the clock down and tried to have the last shot. Tim Duncan was attempting a dribble hand off with Manu Ginoboli adn instead he dribbled to the top of the key and squared for a shot with a 7'3 300lbs man in his face and calmly drianed a 19 foot jumpshot, in the manner he does all things. Then comes Derrick Fisher what can you say? Personally if I am a coach, I want Kobe to beat me, so I guard him well and if he gets it and hits it so be it. By Horry double teaming Kobe you gave Payton a free look on the inbounds, which is the cardinal sin I believe. But give Fisher the credit he made a big time shot.
Now to Chauncy Billups and hi amazing shot. How many times have all of us done that, in fact Hall Beard and I do it at every arena we attend and usually we miss it. I am one under the impression that the game Chauncy Billups played was very good. Some think he took to many shots to score his thirty, but I will defend him and say he kept them in the game espcially in the first overtime when all his good players had fouled out, and Tayshaun Prince was invisible (which sometimes happens with him). Billups mad some key drives and even dished a few times, but he consitantly put pressure on the Nets defense and kept his team alive. But in the end, as usual it was the inheralded who made the difference. The world Famous Brian Scalabrine was the difference. If you are drunk or high wehn you read this that last sentence was notp a typo.
The playoffs are great. Don't let anyone steer you away from these games, don't let old people tell you about the good ole days, don't let people tell you these are spoiled millionaires. Those things may all be true, but when it comes down to it Rasheed Wallace played 48 gutsy minutes on one foot and Kevin Garnett & Kobe Bryant play their balls off on every possesion. Love this game with all your heart and the drama it provides. Remember it is just an escape so enjoy sports for what they are, fabulous competitions between incredible athlets. Non of these guys are heros or the answer to any of your problems or role models for your children, they are men playing a great game. Thanks Dr. Naismith
Peace & Love
KD
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