Did you miss me? Cuz I sure missed all of you.
Man, who knew planning a wedding would take me away from my droves of loyal readers for so long? (And yes, I'm talking to all 10 of you – THANKS FOR READING!)
But I digress…
Here's some random crap to chew on befitting of a Tuesday…
I hate to say it, but part of me is almost tempted to root for Cleveland to win Game 3 tonight. Not because any sliver of my allegiance is shifting, but I'm getting the feeling that if the next 2 games are as easy as the first 2 for San Antonio, it's going to somehow devalue their championship in the eyes of the NBA fandom.
The way people are dismissing the Finals, you would think it's the Spurs fault that they are steamrolling the Cavs. Hate to break it to you, but we would've rolled whatever team came out of the East. All we can do is play who is on the schedule… and beat 'em down while we're at it.
Just to clarify though, I hope the Spurs win the next 2 games by 20 a pop. I hope we demolish them in every aspect just like we have thus far.
Before the series started, I said Spurs in 5. I'll stick to it, figuring LeBron actually shows up for a game.
GoSpursGo!
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If Barry Bonds breaks one of the most hallowed records in all of sports and no one gives a rat's ass when it happens, does it make a sound?
8 more HRs and we'll find out.
DieBondsDie!
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Interesting poll question on ESPN.com today. It read, "2007 Yankees: Whose Team Is It? Jeter or A-Rod"
Stats are great and all. Trust me, as an A-Rod fantasy owner, I'm a huge fan of what the guy has done this year. And yes, I know Jeets just ain't himself in the field so far this season.
But come on people.
A-Rod could finish the year with 150 HRs and 600 RBI and Jeter could hit .250 with 85 errors…. And it's still The Captain's team. Until he hangs 'em up, it always will be.
The 28 percent who voted for A-Rod are either severely retarded… or Boston fans.
VoteJeterVote!
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Also from ESPN.com...
If the Cubs decide to put ace pitcher Carlos Zambrano on the trading block, the Mets will go after him, The New York Post reports. According to one MLB team executive, the Mets would be "heavily involved" in any trade talks.
So help me God if the Cubs trade him to another NL team, the entire front office should be executed. Fired just ain't good enough if they do something that stupid.
But, I still say Big Z sticks around. Just a hunch.
StayBigZStay!
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What in the name of Lou Malnati's Pizza has happened to the White Sox? Here's a team a lot of people had pegged as potential division champs and AL contenders. Forget the division – they'll be lucky to finish with the best record in Chicago.
And guess what, they're losing that race too!
As of Tuesday:
Cubs 28-34 (.452)
ChiSox 27-33 (.450)
GoNorthSideGo!
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And lastly, what would any blog this week be without adding my personal opinion of "The Sopranos" finale to the millions already out there?
Boy that David Chase has got a pair. But the more I think about it, you gotta hand it to the guy.
As far as the ending (or lack thereof), I can't say I loved it. Can't say I hated it as much as most folks seem to.
Initially, furious. Later, moderately bothered. Today, I guess I'm okay with it. At this point, kind of have to be.
I hear rumors that there were actually 4 different endings written and all four will be on the DVD when it comes out. So it's sort of a "choose you own ending." That'd be cool to see what options they were thinking.
There's also word of a "Sopranos" movie. Love the show, please don't do a movie. Just wouldn't seem right to me.
Interesting sidenote…
One person who wasn't surprised at all by the abrupt ending was former Journey frontman Steve Perry. When David Chase approached Perry to use "Don't Stop Believin'" in the series' final moments, Perry said on one condition – Chase had to tell him how it was all going to end!
"I was not excited about [the possibility of] the Soprano family being whacked to 'Don't Stop Believin'," said Perry, who tuned in along with 12 million other fans on Sunday night. "I told them, 'Unless I know what happens — and I will swear to secrecy — I can't in good conscience feel good about its use.'"
The show's producers reportedly made Perry promise to keep it under his lid, which he did, and then they spilled the beans on how the song was used and how the show ends, after which Perry signed off.
Wonder if Chase told him what the hell it all meant. Steve, hook it up!
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Only one person in the history of the NBA... No, not Timmy D, has shot 50% from the field and 90% from the line... AND HE DID IT TWICE.
Larry Bird
In 3 full seasons at LSU, Pistol Pete Maravich averaged:
44.2 PPG
6.4 RPG
5.1 APG
That is sick.
The sopranos finale was perfect. anyone who is a TRUE fan of the show and it's more subtle plot points will agree. 4 self-centered, materialistic "gagootz" (as tony said him self) eating onion rings and still "believin'" in the American Dream.
The Spurs don't need to be validated. They played like shit because they could. That's not to say they couldn't have gone toe-to-toe with the old Bulls/Lakers/Celtics dynasties, but that they got such a weak test this year that you cuold tell in their reaction it wasn't as fulfilling. And that's why they're not getting credit: Their story had a shitty protagonist.They weren't pushed to greatness.
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