NBA..

Today’s players are too soft. In the 80’s, you could punch the ref’s mother without getting a technical. I remember when Rick “Armwrestle” Blatkin finished his preseason debut with one detached testicle dangling out of his short shorts. Rooster Withersby used to play with a gun tucked in his shorts, but he was white, so it was a second amendment thing and nothing to get riled about. He always gave guys a running start.

We used to send players to war. Players used to die, on beaches and in trenches and in various aircraft. Now players get their loads managed. Buddy, that used to mean something different in my day.

And if you think pretty French boy Victor Wembayaya could win a jump ball against a fully armored paladin, then you don’t know shit about the rigors of medieval combat.

Ultimately, you know who nailed the sickest crossover of them all?

[flips chair around and sits backward on it]

It wasn’t Alan Iverson. It was our lord and savior Jesus Christ.
 
As a quiet contemplative guy I don't need or want constant stimulation...
Have you ever watched paint dry ?

I don't know, but I've been told
Watching paint dry don't get old.

Go Sonics !!!
 
Have you ever watched paint dry ?

I don't know, but I've been told
Watching paint dry don't get old.

Go Sonics !!!
Definitely gives one time to think and contemplate the meaning of life.
 
Can you imagine what NFL attendance would be if they played 2,430 total games per season?
Anyway, back to the NBA. Another non slow paced game……
Used to go to a number of Sonic games. Best game I ever saw in person was versus the Rockets in the 87 Western Conference semi-finals. We had seats in the second row.
The Sonics closed out the Rockets in game six but Hakeem Olajuwon was an unstoppable beast.
He had 49 points and 25 rebound. What an incredible, smooth athlete for being a 7 footer.
SF
 
Definitely gives one time to think and contemplate the meaning of life.


It's a good time to clean the lint out of your navel too, or omphaloskepsis...

Whichever.
 
I played baseball competitively a long time and love that game. Happy as a clam watching a 1-0, 2 hitter on one side, 1 hitter on the other type of game. That said, NBA and NCAA basketball is the best thing we have going in the U.S. sports wise. You can love both @iveofione. There is no better showcase of athleticism and skill than on a basketball court. Power and finesse, etc.. Are there things that annoy me about the NBA sure…well two things really. Flopping and load management. You make 50 million a year. Get to fucking work ;). Flopping; not new but it’s been taken to a new level as of late, and I blame the euro invasion and their background in soccer…sorry, “football”.

To me, American football is the most boring thing to watch on TV. 15 seconds of watching, 45 seconds of standing around. Robots on the field choreographed to the cut. No thank you. Give me the highlights on ESPN where they reduce 40 hours of drivel every weekend down to 15 minutes if worthy highlights…
 
I played baseball competitively a long time and love that game. Happy as a clam watching a 1-0, 2 hitter on one side, 1 hitter on the other type of game. That said, NBA and NCAA basketball is the best thing we have going in the U.S. sports wise. You can love both @iveofione. There is no better showcase of athleticism and skill than on a basketball court. Power and finesse, etc.. Are there things that annoy me about the NBA sure…well two things really. Flopping and load management. You make 50 million a year. Get to fucking work ;). Flopping; not new but it’s been taken to a new level as of late, and I blame the euro invasion and their background in soccer…sorry, “football”.

To me, American football is the most boring thing to watch on TV. 15 seconds of watching, 45 seconds of standing around. Robots on the field choreographed to the cut. No thank you. Give me the highlights on ESPN where they reduce 40 hours of drivel every weekend down to 15 minutes if worthy highlights…
x2...and the NBA is loaded with good teams this season...btw, after watching the last Laker game, it's apparent that according to LeBron he has never actually fouled anyone...ever...lol
 
I'm glad they don't allow people getting punched out anymore. I'd rather see the skill of these athletes on display instead of some team throwing out an enforcer just to foul out in 48 seconds of playing time. THAT was always pretty lame.
 
There is a fine art to watching baseball. It needs be learned. As a kid my dad would take me to SLC City Bees games where the company he worked for had seats behind the home dugout. Man... hot dogs and peanuts with piles of shells under my seat on a cool summer's evening...
 
There is a fine art to watching baseball. It needs be learned. As a kid my dad would take me to SLC City Bees games where the company he worked for had seats behind the home dugout. Man... hot dogs and peanuts with piles of shells under my seat on a cool summer's evening...
the pitch clock, shortening the average game by half an hour, has made the game more enjoyable for the average fan, limiting the time we have to watch a pitcher or batter rub his nose, adjust his gloves or scratch his nuts
 
I still can't believe that the Dodgers shit the bed again this year.
 
Place your bets! Which Prima Donna will the media fawn over this year? Which overpaid crybaby superstar will whine the loudest and demand a trade to a better team? Stay tuned, the Harden soap opera is just the opening salvo....


That’s Done. Next?
 
I wonder how long it will take the Clippers to figure out how to improve with Harden? The 76ers seemed to benefit immediately after unloading him.
 
Today’s players are too soft. In the 80’s, you could punch the ref’s mother without getting a technical. I remember when Rick “Armwrestle” Blatkin finished his preseason debut with one detached testicle dangling out of his short shorts. Rooster Withersby used to play with a gun tucked in his shorts, but he was white, so it was a second amendment thing and nothing to get riled about. He always gave guys a running start.

We used to send players to war. Players used to die, on beaches and in trenches and in various aircraft. Now players get their loads managed. Buddy, that used to mean something different in my day.

And if you think pretty French boy Victor Wembayaya could win a jump ball against a fully armored paladin, then you don’t know shit about the rigors of medieval combat.

Ultimately, you know who nailed the sickest crossover of them all?

[flips chair around and sits backward on it]

It wasn’t Alan Iverson. It was our lord and savior Jesus Christ.
old school players with guns and hanging testicles
old school players dying in global combat
a 19 year old Frenchie hooper sans armor
and JC on the cross as well

easily the best parody rant of the year
 
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