I arrived home last night, eager to see the last half of the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat game. I took control of the remote, turned it to my favorite Turner Station and noticed my new favorite player, Luke Schencher, banking in a free throw. After asking my girlfriend, "Who in the hell is that?". My man Luke missed the second free throw and proceeded to defense. Luke Schencher...The Luke Man...Schencheriffic...The Schenmeister....Schendog...after watching Shaq pummel his way through the Schendog's inspiring defense for an uncontested layup I had figured that Tyson Chandler must have hurt his ankle that bad during the last game and wasn't suited up to play. Until Tyson was summoned back on the floor by Scott Skiles. And I said to myself, "Oh, Tyson is playing."
Tyson proceeded to get called for an illegal pick...TNT highlighted his stats for the night...."I guess he isn't playing.", I said to myself...Hence the Schenmeister's playoff appearance....Hey, John Paxson, you know what your team needs in the off season....some size!....or about three more Luke Schenchers would do as well!
What more could be said about Dwyane Wade, an awesome performance after a bad fall left his hip with a boo boo. If he can play that way hurt in Miami....Why can't he do the same when he's playing in Chicago? Wouldn't you be playing your best when your playing in your hometown? Are there some psychological scars left in Chi-town that Flash can't overcome? I'd really like to know. I'm pretty sure it's not because of the intimidating presence of Chicago's Luke Schencher fan club.
"What! No! Really ref, I was trying to give him a hug!"
Okay, your up by fourteen points with about seven minutes remaining in the game. You've been doing your job well and your team has been playing like they should have been playing for the whole series. Everything is working for your team, the momentum is totally in your favor....you have to win this game and the next two to keep from going on that fishing trip too early...you're easily winning this game....so what do you do.....WHAT DO YOU DO!!!!
If your Raja Bell, the team's only viable option to defend Kobe Bryant. You extend your left arm....wrap it around Kobe's neck as he blows by you...and you proceed to throw him to the ground....Raja, I don't think that was in the Suns playbook.
After watching players get suspended for light (although intended) elbows, flying mouthpieces and shoulder takedowns...what do you think will happen to Raja Bell. If throwing a mouthpiece is deserving of a one game suspension...then how many games do you get suspended for for throwing someone's torso? Not a smart move Raja.
In a surprising twist, Kobe and Phil both say that they hope he dosn't get suspended for the next game. Is that reverse psychology? Or are they just wanting a focal point for hatred that the Lakers crowd can spend their energy on come the next game? Who knows, but either way, if a suspension is not served...I'd be greatly surprised.
Said Steve Nash..."In this series, we haven't had many calls go our way,. . Kwame Brown elbowing Raja or standing over Boris or Kobe pushing Boris into Smush Parker . . . I don't understand what the real difference is in all these plays. But they're going to single out this play because it's against Kobe, and that's just a real shame."
No Steve, the real shame is that your real reaction should have been..."What a friggin ####! We were winning the damn game! Your the only guy that has atleast a slight chance at stopping Kobe...we are stuck in a situation where we HAVE to win the next three. And you lose your friggin cool and do something as lame-brain as this!!!! Oh and need I remind you that the next one is in L.A.!!!! (grabbing his head with both hands then punching the table with a very low scowl) WHAT A FRIGGIN HOSER!!!!!"
A rabid NBA fan. I know all of the NBA teams, even the stats of the benchwarming bench warmers. I live and die with the NBA. I lose girlfriends on a yearly basis come playoff time. My job hates the fact that I must dedicate atleast an hour of my worktime reading NBA articles. I am an NBA addict....... And damn proud of it as well!
