As my friend said so perfectly: Rauf does something religious-conscience-based and basically loses his very good career over it; Tebow does something religious-conscience-based and gets a Super Bowl ad.
Read here.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Birdman 2009/10 notes
> Highly inconsistent effort/energy on both ends, from night to night and play to play
> Last guy down the court on most plays, running "gingerly" - lingering health issues? Need him for the playoffs
> Overall defensive liability most nights
> Will purchase any pump fake, any time, from any one
> Jumper and free throws seem to have improved
> Jury is still out on whether his contract was a huge mistake
> Last guy down the court on most plays, running "gingerly" - lingering health issues? Need him for the playoffs
> Overall defensive liability most nights
> Will purchase any pump fake, any time, from any one
> Jumper and free throws seem to have improved
> Jury is still out on whether his contract was a huge mistake
Monday, February 1, 2010
"Hey Moe, Put in Joe"
In 1985, when we attended the Nuggets games at McNichols, we used to yell "Hey Moe, put in Joe."
Joe was Joe Kopicki. Joe played in the NBA from '82 to '85 and spent his last year as the Nuggets' 12th man. Totally irrelevant player. But, fans liked him and used to rally behind his playing time, or lack thereof. People really wanted Joe in the game. And they cheered for it aggressively.
The only substantial result of this Joe Kopicki frenzy was that fans started to stay until the very end of every blow out - just to see how bad Joe really was.
He might have been a lovable loser, but his jersey sure costs a bundle. HERE
I don't know why I posted this, but was just thinking about how we could beg Porky Pig to play Balkman during garbage time. I can't think of a cheer quite as catchy.
Anyway...
Joe was Joe Kopicki. Joe played in the NBA from '82 to '85 and spent his last year as the Nuggets' 12th man. Totally irrelevant player. But, fans liked him and used to rally behind his playing time, or lack thereof. People really wanted Joe in the game. And they cheered for it aggressively.
The only substantial result of this Joe Kopicki frenzy was that fans started to stay until the very end of every blow out - just to see how bad Joe really was.
He might have been a lovable loser, but his jersey sure costs a bundle. HERE
I don't know why I posted this, but was just thinking about how we could beg Porky Pig to play Balkman during garbage time. I can't think of a cheer quite as catchy.
Anyway...
Winning a game and good favor in the River City
On the record: Yesterday's win was the biggest of the season, so far.
As Hubie Brown's commentary revealed yesterday, the Nuggets from Denver are turning into the press' sentimental favorite (yet legitimate title contender) in the Western Conference.
Folks are tired of the Lakers and the Spurs, Suns and Mavs are just tired. The press powers that be now like Karl and the the Nuggets. First time long time. The Thunder are prolly more press popular, but they are not contenders.
Popular nationally.
As Hubie Brown's commentary revealed yesterday, the Nuggets from Denver are turning into the press' sentimental favorite (yet legitimate title contender) in the Western Conference.
Folks are tired of the Lakers and the Spurs, Suns and Mavs are just tired. The press powers that be now like Karl and the the Nuggets. First time long time. The Thunder are prolly more press popular, but they are not contenders.
Popular nationally.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Kool Joins Twitter, Professes Love of Sweet Potatoes
Renaldo recently fired up Twitter, no doubt inspired by his best Nuggets buddy JR_Swish (as an aside, to anyone confused by why Renaldo Balkman has been relegated to Professional Basketball Clown, you might want to dig deeper into just exactly how this dynamic duo works, and what practices might be like).
As you can see here Naldo has some interesting references to "Go Yams".
Like you, at first I assumed he was just a big fan of these things:
But then, later, in an unrelated incident I found some info on a Tampa based "gang" or at least collection of vandals called the "Goyams".
Could it be that Renaldo, who just happens to hail from Tampa, is affiliated with these Goyams? Didn't he learn anything from JRs lesson about making less-than-obscure references to criminal groups on twitter?
Nah. As a new Twitterer and afficionado of all trends web, he's probably just ahead of the trend using goyams.com, the search engine.
Right?
As you can see here Naldo has some interesting references to "Go Yams".
Like you, at first I assumed he was just a big fan of these things:
But then, later, in an unrelated incident I found some info on a Tampa based "gang" or at least collection of vandals called the "Goyams".
Could it be that Renaldo, who just happens to hail from Tampa, is affiliated with these Goyams? Didn't he learn anything from JRs lesson about making less-than-obscure references to criminal groups on twitter?
Nah. As a new Twitterer and afficionado of all trends web, he's probably just ahead of the trend using goyams.com, the search engine.
Right?
Double Up Your Nest Egg the Easy Way
I just put my future child's college fund on the Nuggets +2.
How are the Nuggets, winners of 8 straight and a Western Conference powerhouse, 2 point dogs at OKC, losers of 3 in a row?
Sure, it looks like we're going without Melo but...newsflash, Denver is 5-2 without him which technically makes us a better team (this won't be the blog post where I compare his team impact to Orlando Woolridge, I promise).
Seriously though I think the line is off here and you should capitalize.
Note to readers: In the event this doesn't pan out, you should expect to see some really intrusive ad units proliferating this blog in the next few weeks as I will be hand to mouth, and Butterfield and I have been turning away sponsors left and right recently which is gonna have to change if the Nuggets don't cover tonight.
How are the Nuggets, winners of 8 straight and a Western Conference powerhouse, 2 point dogs at OKC, losers of 3 in a row?
Sure, it looks like we're going without Melo but...newsflash, Denver is 5-2 without him which technically makes us a better team (this won't be the blog post where I compare his team impact to Orlando Woolridge, I promise).
Seriously though I think the line is off here and you should capitalize.
Note to readers: In the event this doesn't pan out, you should expect to see some really intrusive ad units proliferating this blog in the next few weeks as I will be hand to mouth, and Butterfield and I have been turning away sponsors left and right recently which is gonna have to change if the Nuggets don't cover tonight.
All Star coach: Porky Pig
Iverson shouldn't even be able to attend the all-star game, let alone play in it.
Chauncey should be an all star.
Tywon should be on the all-rookie team.
And George Porky Pig Karl is the Western Conference coach? C'mon people. There is not a casual fan, player, coach or team executive in the world that doesn't know that Sloan, Popovich and Jackson are far superior coaches.
All Star weekend = not the best players or coaches. It is not even the most popular players and coaches. It is something wrong and in-between.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The Greg Oden Show
Apparently feeling left out of the limelight for yet another season, Greg Oden decided to take some naked pictures of himself. Who wouldn't? Later, Greg Oden managed to allow these pictures of his unit to be leaked to the innernets.
I consulted a good friend of mine, a lifelong Portlandian and devout Blazers fan who offered the quote of the day... "Oden's most redeaming quality, 14" hog. It looks sturdier than his legs."
Anyway, nice little piece of autobiographical photojournalism there Greg. Good luck living that one down.
Reminds me of an old legend, which held that Isiah Thomas (could, and) would routinely tie his gear into an overhand knot, and then take interviews after the game naked in the locker room from female reporters, with a straight face. Must be nice having that option.
I consulted a good friend of mine, a lifelong Portlandian and devout Blazers fan who offered the quote of the day... "Oden's most redeaming quality, 14" hog. It looks sturdier than his legs."
Anyway, nice little piece of autobiographical photojournalism there Greg. Good luck living that one down.
Reminds me of an old legend, which held that Isiah Thomas (could, and) would routinely tie his gear into an overhand knot, and then take interviews after the game naked in the locker room from female reporters, with a straight face. Must be nice having that option.
Question: What could the Nuggets get in return for JR Smith?
The authors, directors, producers and financiers of this valuable, well-known Nuggets information resource had an argument last night. Over a post game beer (ok, yes, our team, Hangin Brains, won yet another game on the back of consistently nasty second half defense and deft shooting from Tony Pigford), we argued about what kind of package could the Nugggets land in return for JR Smith.
I say nothing better than an average bench player with a multi-year deal (a Mike Miller, Leandro Barbosa, Matt Barnes type dude) - or a second round pick.
Even sober, Seanote thinks that that Warkentein could secure a later first round pick in return for JR.
I say no way on a first rounder. You say what?
I say nothing better than an average bench player with a multi-year deal (a Mike Miller, Leandro Barbosa, Matt Barnes type dude) - or a second round pick.
Even sober, Seanote thinks that that Warkentein could secure a later first round pick in return for JR.
I say no way on a first rounder. You say what?
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