Things I've learned from the NBA Finals Thusfar
1. Greg Poppovich was apparently mad at his team for not playing hard after carrying a 27-point lead into the 4th quarter. Not that this is new stuff for the Spurs--they did the same thing in Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Finals against Utah. I understand Poppovich, being the great coach that he is, adheres to the wise sports saying "It's not over till the fat lady sings." Unfortunately, there just aren't many fat ladies in San Antonio, and even less that can sing. Now Cleveland might be a different story. The Spurs better watch out in C-town because there are definitely fat ladies there, and some of them may even be able to sing.
2. A lesser known sports saying that the San Antonio Spurs are trying to impress on the public: "It's not over until you have an insurmountable lead after three quarters against an overmatched opponent."
3. It's taken me a while, but after much consideration I've decided that Manu Ginobli is indeed the greatest NBA player ever from Argentina. I know many people will think I'm being a tad hasty in reaching that conclusion, but trust me when I say it wasn't easy comparing Ginobli to all the past Argentine greats who played in the NBA. That's what this blog is for: Doing the hard work other sportswriters won't do.
4. Speaking of Manu Ginobli, the guy gets a bad rap for his flopping. But what about Cleveland's Anderson Varejao? Varejao led the NBA this year in charges taken, which sounds to me like "most successful flops." And you know Varejao has been practicing his "art" for many years because he took the time to grow his hair in such a way so that it would cushion his fall. At least that's the only reason I could think of why Varejao would grow his hair that way.
5. I think I've figured out why Tony Parker is has been so hard to defend in these NBA playoffs. Eva Langoria's holding out in bed until the playoffs are over has the San Antonio point guard trying everything he can to win the championship as soon as possible. No wonder Parker has had only one speed thusfar in the series: really, really, ridiculously fast. The man is playing for a prize greater than any championship ring and he's racing to the finish line (literally and figuratively). Too bad for the Cavaliers Lebron James's girlfriend won't make the same committment to helping out the team as Eva Langoria has for the Spurs.
6. This has nothing to do with the NBA Finals, but I just want to take this time to congratulate the Arizona Wildcats Softball team that just won their second straight NCAA title. Because I didn't cover the College Softball World Series at all, I'm going to make it up to everyone by pointing out the single most important detail about the CSWS: Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt is SMOKING HOT! You can all thank me later for that link, which I know most of you are checking out already. Nobody can ever say I don't give back to the community.
2. A lesser known sports saying that the San Antonio Spurs are trying to impress on the public: "It's not over until you have an insurmountable lead after three quarters against an overmatched opponent."
3. It's taken me a while, but after much consideration I've decided that Manu Ginobli is indeed the greatest NBA player ever from Argentina. I know many people will think I'm being a tad hasty in reaching that conclusion, but trust me when I say it wasn't easy comparing Ginobli to all the past Argentine greats who played in the NBA. That's what this blog is for: Doing the hard work other sportswriters won't do.
4. Speaking of Manu Ginobli, the guy gets a bad rap for his flopping. But what about Cleveland's Anderson Varejao? Varejao led the NBA this year in charges taken, which sounds to me like "most successful flops." And you know Varejao has been practicing his "art" for many years because he took the time to grow his hair in such a way so that it would cushion his fall. At least that's the only reason I could think of why Varejao would grow his hair that way.
5. I think I've figured out why Tony Parker is has been so hard to defend in these NBA playoffs. Eva Langoria's holding out in bed until the playoffs are over has the San Antonio point guard trying everything he can to win the championship as soon as possible. No wonder Parker has had only one speed thusfar in the series: really, really, ridiculously fast. The man is playing for a prize greater than any championship ring and he's racing to the finish line (literally and figuratively). Too bad for the Cavaliers Lebron James's girlfriend won't make the same committment to helping out the team as Eva Langoria has for the Spurs.
6. This has nothing to do with the NBA Finals, but I just want to take this time to congratulate the Arizona Wildcats Softball team that just won their second straight NCAA title. Because I didn't cover the College Softball World Series at all, I'm going to make it up to everyone by pointing out the single most important detail about the CSWS: Arizona pitcher Taryne Mowatt is SMOKING HOT! You can all thank me later for that link, which I know most of you are checking out already. Nobody can ever say I don't give back to the community.
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