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Saturday, February 17, 2007

Random thoughts

In TrueHoop style:

  • What do folks make of the TrueHoop move to the dark side? On the one hand, I like his stuff so much and he puts so much time into it, I'm glad he's going to get paid. On the other hand, ESPN has become such a monolith it hurts when they suck up the great independent sites. I'm also worried about putting an editor between Henry and his published text. What if he wants to be critical of ESPN's pretty awful NBA coverage? Will it fly? And even though I pay for the good ESPN content, I hate to see even more stuff disappear behind that veil. Let's hope TrueHoop doesn't meet that fate.
  • The Celtics fans in our little community have yet to answer for the disgraceful behavior of their fans, cheering M-V-P for Kobe in Boston. WTF? Seriously, I dislike the Celtics but used to at least respect Boston fans. How could this happen?
  • My CWebb prophecy is looking pretty good, so much so that I needed the Spurs to smack me out of my revelry. Has anyone seen one of the last 6-8 Pistons games with CWebb dealing from the high post? It's beautiful, seductive basketball. And he hasn't been a complete disaster on D, either. Still, it can't last can it? By the way, is McHale going to ship us Mike James for Nazr?
  • John Amaechi has done himself proud. He is courageous and eloquent and I think his actions will move us incrementally forward in making this a more peaceful and accepting world. I read the ESPN Mag excerpt (I get it with the Insider account) and Andrei Kirilenko is an unsung hero in the story, reaching out to Amaechi while he was still in the closet. Jerry Sloan comes off as a true bigot and something of a buffoon besides.
  • Why not let Dwight Howard dunk on a 12 foot rim? Man, that's some dumbass shit.
That's it for now. Despite the length of this post, I'm having trouble typing because I broke my right thumb in a hockey game. I now have a pin inserted and what looks like the head of a push pin sticking up out of the top of my thumb. Ick.

To the Moonies, I'm doubtful for the supplemental draft today, but will try to make it if I can. Rock on without me, hope you are all well.

posted by Ironwood Flash at 10:04 AM

4 Comments:

  • I never read True Hoop much, except when you guys would link to it...Thanks for reminding me to check it out.

    Howard's sticker trick was pretty cool, in lieu of a 12-foot rim. But Gerald Green was so athletic, I thought he stole the show.

    I just skated for the first time this weekend, trying to get in shape for our annual trip to Ironwood. That's how we play hoops in the winter, with sticks. Sorry you're hurt. Why do people always break their thumbs playing hockey?

    By Blogger TVDave, at 11:03 AM  

  • Great post, Tom. Sorry about the thumb.

    As for people in the Fleet Center (or whatver it calles) cheering Kobe: As I responded earlier, it makes me puke.

    But don't get it twisted. Celtics fans did not cheer for Kobe. As I can attest from Blazer games, Kobe fans flock in droves to watch him. And if your team sucks and the stadium is near empty, those Kobe suck-dicks get all vocal and happy. Disgusting.

    I have to end this post and puke more.

    By Blogger The Green, at 1:07 AM  

  • Okay, I have wiped the puke from my lips. . .

    Uhhh.

    By Blogger The Green, at 1:08 AM  

  • Sorry, puked again.

    Like TVDave, I only occassionally check it out, but I feel your reservations, Ironwood. Certainly, it does make sense that guy should be paid. . . We shall see how things change.

    The NBA should be embracing the ideas and energy of Howard. He is a lovable goof ball who happens to be the League's best young big man. He who will battle the once and future Oden.

    I am excited for CWebb and the Pistons. Have not seen em play yet. Looking forward to it.

    And whatever else you said was right on too!

    By Blogger The Green, at 1:18 AM  

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