I love sports. I always have and I'm sure I always will. There are just some things that I just can't stand about them and the advertisements that are played during them aimed at sports fans. Here are a few of mine-I'd be interested in knowing some of yours.
1. The "Get In The Hole" yell after every golf shot. This may have been funny the first time someone did it, but now it's just stupid. If you get caught saying it, they should throw you off the course.
2. Baseball hitters going through a dance after every pitch. I know that people have a routine, but this is just utterly ridiculous. Nomar Garciaparra was the worst-I haven't seen him play in a while, but I'm sure he still does it. Get in the box and stay there!
3. Sideline/courtside reporters. There are two that I like-Paul McGuire and Tony Siragusa, and the reason I think I like them is because they are constantly making fun of themselves for being on the field. They are actually watching what is going on in the game instead of trying to find a "scoop". The interviews are terrible and why do they always shake their heads up and down when the other person is talking?
4. NFL contracts. I hope when they do their new labor agreement that they get someone in there that knows something about how contracts work. The current NFL contracts may as well be written in crayon because other than the guaranteed signing bonus, it means NOTHING!
5. Stadiums and arenas playing the YMCA song. The dance is even more annoying than the song. If the government ever needs to torture someone, they should make someone sit with a headset on with this song on loop.
6. The wave. This is just so 1983. It's just not fun to do anymore.
7. Under Armour commercials. They are THE worst. First you had to protect your house. Now you're a prototype. That knucklehead yelling at the top of his lungs. It's just dumb.
8. The Coors Light "code blue" commercial. OK, big whoop-you have a cold beer. One guy jumps off golf cart (where there should be beer anyway), one gets his right side of his head shaved because he jumps out of a barber's chair, one jumps off a boat (which should have beer anyway), others leave work, all for a cold beer? It's just not funny.
9. Planter's "Unibrow Beauty" commercial. I just don't like this commercial because she is so hideous and it reminds me of a blind date that my friends tried to set me up with. Some friends, huh?
10. Text messaging. OK, it has nothing to do with sports, but why do people go through the trouble-either make a call or send an email-I just don't get it.
I'm writing this post in Laker purple since they were the beneficiaries of the recent game-changing no call. As a Spurs fan, I was upset at first, then was irritated even more when the league admitted it was a foul. Of course it was a foul-the league didn't need to come out and say it! Having said all that, the Spurs were outplayed and didn't deserve to win Game 4, so I'm not going to harp anymore on this non-call. The reason is because this isn't even the worst thing that the NBA did this postseason.
The NBA reinstated Joey Crawford as an official. I have nothing against Joey, other than the fact that he looked like a chump for throwing out Duncan last year. Now, with all that being said, the NBA should not have put Crawford in a playoff situation with the Spurs. Game 4 against the Lakers was not the first Spurs game this postseason that Joey worked. I said it then, and I'm saying it now-no matter what he does, it will be scrutinized by everyone. If the Spurs get a call, fans will say he's doing it to prove that he's being fair (and maybe making up to Duncan). If the Spurs don't get a call-like in Game 4, then people start thinking he's still got a bone to pick with Duncan and it makes fans bring up Tim Donaghy again. This could have all been avoided-just assign Crawford to the Eastern Conference games!
NBA Commissioner David Stern has done so much for the game. He's made it a worldwide hit. A few things have happened in the last couple of seasons now that could endanger that status-this latest catastrophe should have been avoided.
I did this for the NFL on Wednesday and for MLB yesterday, so today it's time to put a face on every NBA franchise. Basically, this is the player that embodies that team the most. This isn't just current players-it's all time. Let me just say that I didn't see a lot of the old timers play, so there may be quite a few that you disagree with. Here we go:
Boston Celtics- Bill Russell
New Jersey Nets- Jason Kidd
New York Knicks- Patrick Ewing
Philadelphia 76ers- Julius Erving
Toronto Raptors- Chris Bosh
Chicago Bulls- Michael Jordan
Cleveland Cavaliers- Lebron James
Detroit Pistons- Isiah Thomas
Indiana Pacers- Reggie Miller
Milwaukee Bucks- Jack Sikma
Atlanta Hawks- Dominique Wilkens
Charlotte Bobcats- Emeka (sp?) Okafor
Miami Heat- Dwyane Wade
Orlando Magic- Shaquille O'Neal
Washington Wizards- Michael Jordan
Dallas Mavericks- Dirk Nowitzki
Houston Rockets- Hakeem Olajuwon
Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies- Bryant Reeves
New Orleans Hornets- Chris Paul
San Antonio Spurs- Tim Duncan
Denver Nuggets- Carmelo Anthony
Minnesota Timberwolves- Kevin Garnett
Portland Trail Blazers- Clyde Drexler
Seattle SuperSonics- Gary Payton
Utah Jazz- John Stockton
Golden State Warriors- Chris Mullin
L.A. Clippers- Elton Brand
L.A. Lakers- Magic Johnson
Phoenix Suns- Kevin Johnson
Sacramento Kings- Mitch Richmond
This one should bring up a lot of debate as I'm not as familiar with the NBA as I am with the NFL or MLB.
