tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post8424790990953525455..comments2024-03-28T19:27:30.827-04:00Comments on Gheorghe: The Blog: Here We Are Now, Entertain Usrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09442498450575812092noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-53839301971923543452011-06-09T23:58:41.495-04:002011-06-09T23:58:41.495-04:002 Points, 1 of 4 from the field, 0 free throws. J...2 Points, 1 of 4 from the field, 0 free throws. Jordonesque 4th quarter if you ask me.Marlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503570749505064067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-66086739991679429022011-06-09T23:23:47.171-04:002011-06-09T23:23:47.171-04:00This game is entertaining. The Finals are great. I...This game is entertaining. The Finals are great. I want the Mavs to win just because I want 7 games.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02452158972739021104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-87156557568457531512011-06-09T23:22:16.160-04:002011-06-09T23:22:16.160-04:00Juwan Howard is trending on twitter now.
WORLDWIDE...Juwan Howard is trending on twitter now.<br />WORLDWIDEShlarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424527658920201319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-54353622264797122272011-06-09T22:56:16.174-04:002011-06-09T22:56:16.174-04:00And I feel REALLY old watching Juwan in the Finals...And I feel REALLY old watching Juwan in the Finals. I remember his rookie year...but he looks pretty good for an old guy.Shlarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424527658920201319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-13702147119093872852011-06-09T22:52:49.200-04:002011-06-09T22:52:49.200-04:00Forget LBJ...I was at the Glee concert tonight, an...Forget LBJ...I was at the Glee concert tonight, and it was SO MUCH FUN!<br /><br />And there were a surprising number of straight men in the audience.Shlarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424527658920201319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-65740128396222526972011-06-09T22:33:24.125-04:002011-06-09T22:33:24.125-04:00Zman, I had the same reaction. Rob and I used to c...Zman, I had the same reaction. Rob and I used to cheer on Juwan at the Cap Centre when we were 24, single, living in squalor with a couple of other dudes, and drinking large amounts of swill beer most nights. Feels like a generation ago, so seeing him out there nowadays makes no sense to me.Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226312371632855194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-58463287660747433182011-06-09T21:58:00.989-04:002011-06-09T21:58:00.989-04:00Remember when we were kids and the TV camera would...Remember when we were kids and the TV camera would pan to the Knicks' bench and you'd get a shot of Herb Williams and you'd say to yourself, "Jesus that guy's old!"? Juwan Howard is that guy now ... and he's only a year older than me.zmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435738243743797845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-17280004767888589442011-06-09T18:40:42.729-04:002011-06-09T18:40:42.729-04:00now deadspin's stealing our shit. sort of. o...now deadspin's stealing our shit. sort of. okay, not really:<br /><br />http://deadspin.com/5810407/stephen-a-smiths-the-one-starting-rumors-about-lebrons-personal-liferobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442498450575812092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-11821432345602104152011-06-09T18:38:54.619-04:002011-06-09T18:38:54.619-04:00Based on recent history, if Miami wins a few title...Based on recent history, if Miami wins a few titles, nobody should remember the occasional bad game by LeBron. Kobe's had his share of bad playoff games, especially in the Shaq era, and he's the ultimate winner/closer/warrior/etc.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546802304698812963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-26251331363039308772011-06-09T18:28:40.522-04:002011-06-09T18:28:40.522-04:00Ian Hymen Roth?Ian Hymen Roth?zmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435738243743797845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-52640445286180711772011-06-09T18:28:29.722-04:002011-06-09T18:28:29.722-04:00Alternative theory: LeBron only scored 8 points i...Alternative theory: LeBron only scored 8 points in game for so that he could achieve a total of 69 for the series.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546802304698812963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-77474867933310948732011-06-09T18:12:55.756-04:002011-06-09T18:12:55.756-04:00Mobile blogger is now pissing me off.Mobile blogger is now pissing me off.T.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17519941093549398451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-3989340322152978892011-06-09T18:10:21.366-04:002011-06-09T18:10:21.366-04:00Hyman Roth!Hyman Roth!TRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392896869204565247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-4343959665901471722011-06-09T18:06:38.377-04:002011-06-09T18:06:38.377-04:00mayhugh falls into the common fallacy of thinking ...mayhugh falls into the common fallacy of thinking that a longer piece of writing (or anything) is better than a shorter one. 'sokay, i'm used to it. also, if i had the kind of time klosterman has to write, i'm sure i'd...still not be as good as him. <br /><br />and mark, i hear you about the money issue, but it is one of many things sportsland contradicts itself about vis a vis lebron. we say winning is what matters, and then when he does something that puts winning ahead of other considerations (even if only a little), we kill him.robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442498450575812092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-53335762714766319912011-06-09T17:53:10.353-04:002011-06-09T17:53:10.353-04:00Also, Simmons at least partially contradicted hims...Also, Simmons at least partially contradicted himself with his latest post. Months ago, using the Disney co-CEO analogy, said there can't be two alphas on the team. Then today he seemed to be complaining about "how easily" LeBron has deferred to Wade in the finals. Not saying he hasn't, but just another example of how Bron can't get a break<br />.mayhughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351303377384715834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-42131404846092511182011-06-09T17:31:32.962-04:002011-06-09T17:31:32.962-04:00And I said to myself, this is the business we'...And I said to myself, this is the business we've chosen; I didn't ask who gave the order, because it had nothing to do with business!zmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435738243743797845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-63543987171198531642011-06-09T17:17:25.277-04:002011-06-09T17:17:25.277-04:00i watched a half an hour of the NBA the other nigh...i watched a half an hour of the NBA the other night!<br /><br />i used to love to watch jason kidd play for the nets, so i had some rooting interest, but it was so stupid looking i couldn't watch the whole game.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076160316071071272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-47360410279256554702011-06-09T16:54:23.902-04:002011-06-09T16:54:23.902-04:00I like how Dave doesn't watch the NBA but has ...I like how Dave doesn't watch the NBA but has decided it's "stupid". Thanks. That's a useful opinion.<br /><br />I agree with most of what Rob said. I, however, have a few issues. First, stop with the "he took less $" argument. You sound like Cowherd. It's not much less money, the lack of state taxes in Florida makes up for it...AND I'm pretty sure the Heat will catch him up on the back end. Also, other than signing with the Heat, when else did LeBron sublimate his ego in pursuit of a championship? Not saying he hasn't. Just can't recall a specific instance.<br /><br />As for him being "a bum", I agree that that is a ridiculous point of view. He has shown a certain lack of killer instinct (at times) though. I'm okay with guys having a bad game but to be totally disengaged from the game (on both ends) and react like a scared JV player who can't the ball out of his hands fast enough when you're the best player in the game is inexcusable and certainly something he should be taken to task for. It's especially telling when compared to Wade, who can hurt his team by being too aggressive even when he doesn't have it going, but can never be accused of "shrinking" from the moment. He may not come thru (missed FT, near turnover at end of Game 4) but he busts his ass for the win, thats for sure.<br /><br />I'm not asking LeBron to win selfishly. His performance in Game 3 was fine (7 second half assists is pretty damn impactful) but Game 4 was terrible and I don't think that can be debated. I'd also argue that his lack of engagement was just as, if not more, detrimental to his team than if he had a poor shooting night and kept chucking. The Heat need LeBron to be active in the halfcourt. When he stands in the corner or refuses to explore the defense out of a P&R it severely limits their ability to create opportunities in halfcourt sets.<br /><br />He's still an unselfish, unbelievably talented, multi-dimensional player but I don't think I'm out of line for at least questioning some of his mental toughness based on Game 4, last year's Game 5 in Boston and his decision to join Wade and Bosh in Miami. <br /><br />I'm sure he'll be fine tonight. If he isn't engaged in the game though, he should get killed for it. Dirk was ripped after the 2006 Finals and the 1st round exit in 2007 and that was just for being "punked" by physical guys like Udonis Halsem (2006) and Stephen Jackson (2007). We were all okay with that, no? This is the life they've chosen. This is the biggest stage in said life. If you don't deliver you're going be ripped. Just the way it is.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02452158972739021104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-48298997818924945202011-06-09T16:51:00.630-04:002011-06-09T16:51:00.630-04:00Tell Klosterman to keep his hands off of rob's...Tell Klosterman to keep his hands off of rob's bits.zmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435738243743797845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-90056719632323226552011-06-09T16:43:39.403-04:002011-06-09T16:43:39.403-04:00Klosterman writes better than you, Rob. But it...Klosterman writes better than you, Rob. But it's close...<br /><br />Only issue I had with Simmons' intro to the site was that he came off as 100 years old. Most of his readers are used to various internet sites with daily-updated content, various writers and features. He made it sound like he thought he was the first guy to do it.mayhughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351303377384715834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-90336747369875087222011-06-09T16:35:03.637-04:002011-06-09T16:35:03.637-04:00Klosterman stealing Squirrel's bits...well I&#...Klosterman stealing Squirrel's bits...well I'll be damned.T.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17519941093549398451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-30588417048120883052011-06-09T16:30:43.185-04:002011-06-09T16:30:43.185-04:00So Rashard Lewis slipped it into Bron Bron's l...So Rashard Lewis slipped it into Bron Bron's lady?<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/3lxz2zxTRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392896869204565247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-75203533659630728252011-06-09T15:46:06.817-04:002011-06-09T15:46:06.817-04:00of oourse, teaching in 100 degree weather without ...of oourse, teaching in 100 degree weather without A/C might be making me sleepy and angry.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076160316071071272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-35952166457807772002011-06-09T15:45:16.736-04:002011-06-09T15:45:16.736-04:00the nba is stupid. the games start too late, and t...the nba is stupid. the games start too late, and the players are too big for the size of the court and the height of the basket.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076160316071071272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-17453729695927660802011-06-09T14:56:32.313-04:002011-06-09T14:56:32.313-04:00The problem with sportscasters is that they aren&#...The problem with sportscasters is that they aren't smart enough to be sportswriters, and they have to do stuff to distinguish themselves from all the other blathering talking heads, so we wind up with these blatantly stupid over-the-top arguments. Even the average sportswriter is too hackneyed to come up with truly interesting material, which is why guys like Simmons and Klosterman stand out. And Simmons isn't a great writer -- he has excellent ideas, but he doesn't write particularly well. See, e.g., his Grantland intro. A truly great writer can churh out 5,000 compelling words about nothing.zmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435738243743797845noreply@blogger.com