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Archive for June 2010
Michael Bloomberg Keeps It Real
According to the New York Times, Mike’s Bloomberg is doing his level best to strengthen affirmative action hires for whites from the business sector and from his various election campaigns. Kudos to Mike for hiring only the best.
Afghanistan: America’s Trillion Dollar Payback
From the Associated Press: U.S. geologists have discovered vast mineral wealth in Afghanistan, possibly amounting to $1 trillion, President Hamid Karzai’s spokesman said Monday. Waheed Omar told reporters the findings were made by the U.S. Geological Survey under contract to the Afghan government. “The result of the survey … has shown that Afghanistan has mineral … Continue reading
Lakers Choke on Red’s Cigar and Mauled by Big 4 in Game 5
The Los Angeles Lakers are beginning to look like a little bit of history repeating. If those players not named Kobe Bryant could go back to Game 1, they’d be able to read fantastic press clippings about their height, strength, balance, power and grace. They could read of the glorious flow of their manes and the … Continue reading
Kobe Bryant: Beam Me Up Scottie!
That’s it. It’s over. The 2010 NBA Finals are not over, but the endless comparisons between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant should forever cease. Last night, Kobe Bryant scored 38 points, including19 in the 3rd quarter. He dropped 23 points in a row for a team sporting elite scoring option Pau Gasol; all-world point-forward Lamar Odom; Deep … Continue reading
Lakers Choke on Red’s Cigar and Get Trampled in Game 4 Stampede
At the beginning of this series, I talked about 2 things — and 2 things only — the heart of the Lakers front line and the health of Andrew Bynum. Without making too much a single win (like Lakers Nation after Game 1), I will say that the trends are beginning to favor the Celtics. … Continue reading
Lakers Smoke Red’s Cigar and Feed on Fish in Game 3
Great game for Derek Fisher!! Nice bound back by Kevin Garnett. Perilous fall into the abyss by Ray Allen. I don’t have much to say about this game except this: Doc Rivers should have gone to Rasheed Wallace in the 3rd and 4th quarters when the offense bogged down. The announcers talked about the lack … Continue reading
On Helen Thomas and Feigned Offense
“I am offended. I am outraged. This is just outrageous and offensive. Well, I never.” It’s the oldest trick in the book and it is best used when the outraged person has insufficient funds to pay a bar tab or a militaristic nation state has insufficient moral credit to defend ruthless murder. In both cases, … Continue reading
Lakers Choke on Red’s Cigar and Ray’s 3 Balls in Game 2
The Boston Celtics got some R&R (as in Ray and Rondo), and the Lakers got a glimpse at the perils of overconfidence. The “We Can Win By Showing Up” crowd got caught in expressway traffic and missed Ray Allen’s blistering first half performance. Too bad. It was a beaut! The Celtics stole this game… 1) … Continue reading
Lakers Smoke Red’s Cigar and Celtics in Game 1
Like Pat Riley, I believe that a series doesn’t really get going until someone loses at home. There are some interesting numbers from last night’s game. 1) Boston was whistled for 28 fouls. Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Tony Allen had 14 of those. That says the Celtics were not busy using their fouls on … Continue reading
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