And then there were four… It’s Conference Finals time in the NBA and I just can’t contain my excitement (not really). Actually, I think we have the potential to see two good series’ after the “Lebacle” that was round 2. In round 2 we saw three sweeps and only about 4 exciting games. There were some great individual performances, but its probably not a good sign for the NBA when one of the standouts is delivered by Goran Dragic, an unheralded sub for the Phoenix Suns, while others (Joe Johnson, most notably) saw their value plummet quicker than a mortgage controlled by Goldman Sachs. With all that here is how I see the Conference Finals breaking down, you may want to take notes if you’re a gambler and bet the opposite cause my predictions have been sub par thus far
Eastern Conference
Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics
- After 2 rounds I can safely say I still don’t know how good the Orlando Magic are and that’s largely due to the competition they have played thus far. However, we do know that Magic are 27-3 in their last 30 games, so there is no question they are playing their basketball of the season as well. I am pretty sure this series will answer all our questions
- The Celtics put up a decent fight last against the Magic in the 2nd round, especially coming off that 7 game war of a series with the Bulls and playing without Kevin Garnett. So, they are more than capable of beating Orlando
- Rajon Rando was probably the best player on the floor in any uniform against Cleveland in the 2nd round.
- Which Vince Carter will show up is the million dollar question or do the Magic even need to him advance. Stay tuned
Predcition-
Magic in 7
Western Conference
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns
- Andrew Bynum’s knee will be a huge factor in this series, because if he can play solid minutes for the Lakers then that will present match-up nightmares for the Suns
- The Suns need to push tempo in this series and hit their 3’s if they have any shot to beat the Lakers, which means they have to pound the glass and use their perceived mismatches on defense to their advantage on the offensive end. For example: Channing Frye being able to draw out Gasol or Bynum from the lane to spot up or open it up for Nash.
- He is older than dust and hated by every Mormon, but goddamn if Derek Fisher is not clutch. He is a bald, shorter, and lefty version of Robert Horry.
- Jason Richardson presents an interesting match-up for Ron Artest because of his speed. If Richardson can outplay Artest and have a break out series then Los Suns have a chance.
Prediction
Lakers in 5
I just wanted to put something before the games started, so this was a little on the light side, but I still plan on doing a running diary for one game during the Conference Finals and I really want to write something about Steve Nash. We’ll see if and when that happens. Until then Go Blackhawks (where is out preview Phat Joe?)
The soundtrack for this post was provided by The Rolling Stones
I might as well write an obituary like every other person, who has weighed in on Lebron James, but at 25 years old I’m not ready to pronounce him dead. Nor am I ready to question his ability or desire to play basketball.
On May 3rd I wrote a 2nd round preview and this is what I had to say about Lebron and the Cavs:
“…it seems with all the hype over Lebron (much of it deserved) and a supposedly better supporting cast the aging Celtics have out played the favored Cavs thus far. There is no question the Cavs were the favorites coming into the playoffs, but I’m starting to wonder if Lebron has that killer instinct needed to win a championship. There is no question he is the most physically gifted player to ever put on a pair of sneakers, but I don’t know if he has the intangibles of a Jordan to carry a team on his back to a title. Whatever the case is he certainly needs his supporting cast to give him some assistance to win a championship and if last night is any indicator for the rest of the series Mo Williams may as well just pack his bags and go home because he would certainly be more useful there than on the court.”
This was written before the now famous game 5 and the ensuing defcon 4 treatment of James in the media. Between now and then I can still say I’m sure of two things: Lebron James is the best player in the NBA and that he needs a solid 2nd fiddle next to him to win a championship. I’m not going to give any excuses for Lebron’s play during the series. I’m sure his elbow injury did affect his performance (jump shot), but he still was more than capable on the court. I could write about or list the litany of other factors(excuses to some) involved to defend Lebron as to why he didn't come through against the Celtics, which some are accurate (bad coaching, choking supporting cast, the insane amount of pressure being put on him by an entire team, city, etc.), some are a stretch (would rather build the LBJ brand than win a title or his body language shows he doesn’t care about winning) or absurd (tanked the playoffs to get out of Cleveland), but I’m not going to do that because it has been or will be written ad nauseum by other professional and not so professional writers, who can write a lot better than me. So, the one thing I will touch on is that: Is it possible for a 25 year old entering his prime to already have his legacy and career become a forgone conclusion because of seemingly one game (series)?
Contrary to popular belief if Lebron James ever wins a title they will not remove MJ’s banners or statue from the United Center, or erase him from the record books, which is to say Michael Jordan’s legacy is not going anywhere. Whereas Lebron James’ legacy has ultimately yet to be written. I don't know about you, but I think he deserves that chance before we pronounce his career dead.
Goodnight Cleveland (Thanks, Tanton for the suggestion)
Character Background: By far the most physically intimidating of all of the Cobra Kai is Dutch. Dutch is tough guy, who portrays himself as a badass on and off the mat. Dutch is always willing to crack a few jokes and talk some trash with the best of them. Even though it looked liked Dutch was the far superior fighter he lost in a surprising upset to Daniel Larusso. It’s one thing to be cocky, but it’s another thing to back it up and Dutch certainly did not in the All-Valley Tournament
Team Breakdown: Unfortunately, the Cavs games have clashed with the Blackhawk games and I haven’t been able to watch either game in its entirety. Although, from the parts I have seen so far it seems with all the hype over Lebron (much of it deserved) and a supposedly better supporting cast the aging Celtics have out played the favored Cavs thus far. There is no question the Cavs were the favorites coming into the playoffs, but I’m starting to wonder if Lebron has that killer instinct needed to win a championship. There is no question he is the most physically gifted player to ever put on a pair of sneakers, but I don’t know if has intangibles of a Jordan to carry a team on his back to a title. Whatever the case is he certainly needs his supporting cast to give him some assistance to win a championship and if last night is any indicator for the rest of the series Mo Williams may as well just pack his bags and go home because he would certainly be more useful there than on the court.
Orlando Magic played by…
Character: Sensei John Kreese (portrayed by Martin Kove)
Quote: We do not train to be merciful here. Mercy is for the weak. Here, in the streets, in competition: A man confronts you, he is the enemy. An enemy deserves no mercy.
Character Background: A tough as nails Vietnam Vet and karate Sensei, who takes delight in his students picking on the weak. John Kresse makes it clear that there is no mercy allowed in his dojo. Kreese is an intimidating presence around teenagers and makes it abundantly clear that he wants his army of students to win at all costs even if that means using illegal tactics. Kreese will stop at nothing to spread his Cobra Kai message all around California and wants to see his students win the ultimate prize: an All-Valley Karate Championship. Even if that means shattering some windows or picking fights with teenagers. No Mercy!!
Team Background: The Magic all around are probably the deepest and most talented team left in the playoffs in both conferences, which makes them the scariest team to play. Dwight Howard is a beast down low and can change a game if he stays out of foul trouble. If Jameer Nelson continues playing like he did in round 1 there is no question the Magic can make it back to the finals and probably even win a championship if they play up to expectations. With all that said the Magic are still vulnerable because of Howard’s foul trouble problems and a shaky Vince Carter. You can have the best team on paper, but you still need to execute on the floor and I think the Magic will win this round, but don’t be surprised if their tested by Atlanta.
Character background: Ali comes from a background of privilege up in the Hills of California and is certainly a hit with the fellas. So, it’s kind of shocking to see her slumming it with Reseda native Daniel Larusso. Apparently, she was impressed by his soccer dribbling skills enough to push his mom’s station wagon up a hill to head out for a date on the town with Larusso at Golf-n-Stuff. Ali was there to support Daniel at the All-Valley tournament, but quickly left him on prom night for a college guy.
Team Background: The Atlanta Hawks are a bit of a mystery. There is no question they have a lot of talent, but it makes you wonder why it took them 7 games to fight it out with an undermanned Bucks team. At times in that series the Hawks looked impressive, where at other points they let a clearly inferior Bucks team hang around with them giving them a chance to hang around a push that series to 7 games. Half way through the season the Hawks looked poised to make the next step in the East and possibly reach the Conference Finals, but now it looks like their relegated into that 4-6 playoff spot range for years to come or until Joe Johnson bolts for a better offer.
Quote: You think this is the end of it, old man? I'm gonna open Cobra Kai dojos all over this Valley. Hell, I might even teach for free! From now on, all that anyone will know about is Cobra Kai karate. John Kreese's karate. You won't even be a memory!
Character Background: Terry Silver is a millionaire, who apparently in his free time likes to destroy local teenage karate champions. In a plot to help out his old Vietnam buddy, John Kreese, and restore the legacy of Cobra Kai karate, Silver befriends an alienated Daniel Larusso, who is wrestling with his relationship with Mr. Miyagi and playing the role of a 19 year, when you pushing your 30’s. Through this bond Silver exploits Larusso in getting him back into the All-Valley tournament to fight karate bad boy Mike Barnes all while trying to restore the legacy of Cobra Kai. Ultimately, Silver’s plan backfires, Miyagi trains Larusso and he beats Barnes. Thus, wasting Silver’s time and my $4 dollars and two hours of my time back in 1989.
Team Breakdown: The Celtics are two years removed from winning an NBA championship and with the exception of Rajon Rando; most of the team is on the decline in their NBA careers. The Celtics certainly made the right moves to capture that championship two years ago, but in the long run did they hurt the future of this team? Only time will tell. It’s tough recapturing that championship magic once you have fallen down from the mountain especially when the core of your players are older and when you bring in other aging veterans (Rasheed Wallace) that perform terribly. As an NBA fan it was great to see Boston back on the map with that championship, but you wonder with Ray Allen potentially leaving this summer and Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett getting older can the Celtics be considered an elite team anymore? Either way this is probably the last chance for the Celtics to make some noise in the East in the foreseeable future.
I'll be back later in the week with another special feature and perhaps a special guest. Until then enjoy the Eastern Conference theme song
It’s round 2 of the playoffs and what better way to kick off round 2 and Sports Guy week than to have a 2nd round preview incorporating the film The Karate Kid…
Bill Simmons loves to incorporate 80’s movies references into his columns or just write columns about 80’s movies and his favorite movie to write about or reference over the years has certainly been The Karate Kid as evidenced by this great breakdown of the Kid trilogy in 2002. So, without further ado I give a 2nd round breakdown of the NBA playoffs Karate Kid style…
Western Conference
Los Angeles Lakers played by…
Character: Johnny Lawrence (portrayed by William Zabka)
Quote: “Here. You'll need to fill this out and send it in, okay? Just so they'll know where to claim the body.”
Character background: Johnny Lawrence was the king of Karate in the Valley. He had a great sensei leading the way, a decent supporting cast and the talent that made him a champion.
Team Breakdown: The Lakers are the defending champions. The Lakers are essential the bully of the West until somebody comes along and knocks them off. A new kid on the block (OKC) pushed them to the limit in round 1, but they stood their ground and moved on. They are still as cool in LA as rolling a joint in a bathroom stall and have all the tools to repeat as champions. Their supporting cast has some weak members, but they get by with advice from their sensei Phil Jackson and superstars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. There’s no question the Lakers are the favorites to come out of the West the only question remains can they repeat as champions?
Phoenix Suns played by…
Character: Daniel Larusso (portrayed by Ralph Macchio)
Quote: “No the problem is, I'm getting my ass kicked every other day, that's the problem.”
Character Background: Daniel Larusso reluctantly moved to Reseda, California from New Jersey, when his mom took a computer job that somehow wound up being a hostess job at a Chinese restaurant. He was hoping to at least meet some new friends, some girls and was praying his new school didn’t suck (eventually according to Larusso it did). What Larusso got was a batch of new friends that ditched him when he got his ass kicked on the beach, he did meet a girl, who was nice but later broke his heart (KK part 2) and a school where he immediately was the kid, who everyone wanted to kick his ass. Through all of this he befriended a Japanese janitor, learned karate and eventually won an All-Valley Karate tournament after getting injured in every match. Larusso took his lumps but at the end he earned some respect from the local bullies and was free to alienate people half across the globe and a pony-tailed rich guy.
Team Breakdown: The Phoenix Suns are in no way new to the playoffs, but the Phoenix Suns have long been labeled as soft and a team that doesn’t play defense. A lot of people think you can kick the Suns off their bike so to speak and they won’t get up. Well, as time has gone on over the course of this year and early on in the playoffs the Suns are starting to shed that label. They are starting to toughen up, play some defense and yet still maintain that run and gun style that has given them success in the regular season. Now, it has come time for them to do battle with their nemesis (Spurs) and their certainly going to have to pull out all the stops (Crane Kick?) if they want to advance and compete for a Western Conference championship
Character Breakdown: Bobby was one of the top students at the Cobra Kai dojo and a remorseful tormentor of Daniel Larusso. Bobby was extremely loyal to his friends and his trusted sensei. He certainly knew his place among the Cobra Kai and for all accounts was fine with that. He even disqualified himself from the All-Valley tournament acting on behalf of his sensei and clearing the way for his friend Johnny Lawrence to fight an injured Larusso in the championship. Bobby clearly knew his role, but was still capable of a superstar performance on the mat and showed with his apology to Daniel that he was stand-up guy hanging out with a bunch of thugs.
Team Breakdown: The Jazz are clearly a team of role players lead by a very solid post player in Carlos Boozer and a superstar PG in Deron Williams. From watching the Jazz you can certainly see that Jerry Sloan is in control of his team from the sidelines and Deron Williams carries out those orders on the floor. The Jazz are a team that runs stuff and just doesn’t look to isolate players or match-ups the way many teams do in the NBA. Sloan knows how to put players in the right spot to maximize their talent. The way they are currently constructed and injured the Jazz aren’t capable of contending for a title, but are capable of testing the Lakers.
San Antonio Spurs played by…
Character: Mr. Kesuke Miyagi (portrayed by Oscar Nominee Pat Morita)
Quote: In Okinawa, all Miyagi know two things: fish and karate.
Character Background: A decorated war hero, master of karate and now a lowly janitor for a run down apartment complex Miyagi is wise old man, who showed everyone the karate benefits of washing a car, sanding a deck and painting a fence. Daniel Larusso has a lot of questions and it seems Miyagi has all the answers because Miyagi has been there before. He has fought in a war and came out a hero, he was defended his honor against bullies and lived to tell about it and he even enjoys a relaxing drink to remind him of his glory days or kicking the shit out of a bunch of teenagers to show he still is a champion of karate. Even at his old age Miyagi is still capable of catching a fly with a chop stick, pruning the perfect Banzai tree and training a young student in the art and success of karate.
Team Background: The Spurs just won’t go away. This team is well coached and has ton of playoff experience and now has a solid young supporting cast to assist their decorated veterans. A fact I seemingly overlooked when I picked Dallas to win in the 1st round. Sure their superstars (Duncan, Ginobli, and Parker) are aging, but those players are playing with in themselves and letting some of the younger players shoulder the load in particularly George Hill. I don’t think anybody in the West (certainly Phoenix) wants to play the Spurs because they still are a dangerous team, who could put a beat down on a much younger team and on their best day is still a top caliber basketball team.
Stay tuned for Part 2. Enjoy the Western Conference theme song...
(One time Nets play-by-play guy the great Bill Raftery)
Here are some quick thoughts on the games and a preview of the week ahead.
Last night was far and away the most exciting night of 1st round action. You had 2 good finishes and 1 great finish. Plus, probably the three best home crowds I have seen in a long time for NBA games (Props to OKC, Utah and Milwaukee)
- Kobe Bryant may still be the best player on the Lakers, but Pau Gasol maybe the most important.
- I wish Serge Ibaka had boxed out Gasol and the Thunder could have pushed the Lakers to 7.
- Watch out Lebron, you’ve got company in Kevin Durant.
- There have been some good moments in the series, but Atlanta-Milwaukee has been a rather boring 7 game series, which is pretty much par for the course for the Hawks, who played a 1st round 7 game snoozer vs. the Celtics two years ago.
- The Nuggets absolutely imploded and can we strip the title of Mr. Big Shot from Chauncey Billups. He was absolutely owned by Deron Williams that entire series.
( Jack Sikma: Fear the Perm!! Go Bucks)
I don’t really have much else from last night that I haven’t said or hinted at before. With only 1 game left in Round 1. It’s time to point the sails of this ship towards round 2 and for round 2 I’m going to borrow some column ideas (gimmicks) from a very popular internet sportswriter, Bill Simmons. For those unfamiliar (very few) with Simmons he writes over at ESPN and is sometimes credited with starting this whole crazy of internet sports writing. Although, some people feel (me at times) his work has declined over the years, he still is widely popular both as a writer and podcaster. Among the gimmicks I will be borrowing (ripping off) are the running diary of a game, a breakdown of the 2nd round using an 80’s movie and possibly some player rankings in the playoffs. So, this upcoming week will be Sports Guy week at Benoit Benjamin. Now onto some things I have been reading and listening to lately…
By in large a 1st round seven game playoff series usually has a way of sorting things out by the end of the series where the better team eventually wins out. Well, in the 2010 NBA playoffs that may not be the case.
Here are some rambling thoughts on the past few days of action and what’s in store for tonight…
- I think it’s safe to say that I underestimated the Spurs. They have pretty much dominated the Mavericks in the past three games outside of the quarter and half stretch on Sunday when the Mavs built up a 15 point lead then proceeded to choke it away. This series looks finished as well as the window on the Mavs championship hopes barring the addition of a superstar in the off-season (could happen). Congrats Dallas! You’re the late 90’s Indiana Pacers.
- If Dwight Howard plays on average less than 30 minutes each game in round 2 the Magic are done. Thank MJ’s boys for the sweep, but a weakness has been exposed
- Do we really need a TV show (Are we there yet?) based on an Ice Cube family movie? Ice Cube went from being the wrong person to f*ck with to becoming Sinbad (Come back Cube we miss you. Evidence below)
o Although I should say that TNT hasn’t killed any shows with non-stop promos yet like Frank TV. Not that I would watch Leverage, but I don’t immediately hate it
- Lebron James that is all.
- Maybe it was their flat performance or the wager I lost on them, but I think the Lakers can be beat in round 1. This Thunder team is gaining confidence by the second very similar to another young eigth seeded team...
- It will be interesting to see how this Lakers-Thunder game will be called tonight. The Thunder had a huge free throw shooting advantage in games 3 & 4. With the Lakers going home all I can say is paging Bennet Salvatore… You’re needed in LA on Tuesday night per request of David Stern.
- The Phoenix Suns have a great chance to reach the NBA finals, which I would not have thought was possible three months ago.
- “Fear the Deer” was alive and well in Milwaukee for games and 3 & 4. Great home crowd advantage
- Is there any team Johnny Salmons can’t turn around into an exciting 1st round loser?
- Deron Williams asks Chris Paul? Who? D-Will has turned in a great performance so far for the under manned Jazz squad and continues to lay his stake as one of the best PG’s in the game or perhaps the best?
- Q: Where do the Jazz find these foreign white guys? A: The Big 10 and Turkish bathhouses
- ESPN did a nice piece about George Karl watching the game with Rick Reilly (asshat) while he’s battling cancer, but too bad they didn’t get his uncensored thoughts on the job Adrian Dantley has done in his place
- Dwayne Wade needs to clone himself for the Heat to have any chance of coming back in this series.
- The Bulls were down 47-46 with 5 minutes left in the 2nd quarter on Sunday with a rocking UC and proceeded to lose 121-98. You do the math; it was not a good 2 and half quarters of basketball. Now, I know how Knicks and Jazz fans felt…
- Will it be Vinny’s last stand tonight in Cleveland? We know he’ll at least go down swinging
Enjoy the games and I'll be back later this week
The soundtrack for this post was provided by: PJ Harvey and Arcade Fire
Some thoughts on the playoffs, the Bulls and why ESPN is ruining my NFL draft
The NBA playoffs have been downright strange so far. The only team up 3-0 is the Boston Celtics, who the majority of experts picked to lose to the Miami Heat in the 1st round (Not this guy). Every Celtic point is inching Dwayne Wade closer to leaving the Heat at this point or was it the Udonis Haslem fall away with 45 seconds left that has him contemplating an exit strategy. The Thunder have played solid the last two games and tonight is a pivotal game in the series. LA desperately needs contributions from anyone besides Kobe and Gasol. Kobe is a pulling a Scott Howard right now and Gasol looks like that red head #45, who had a ton of rebounds and blocks and a few lay-ups. Which means it’s a two man show and everybody else may as well be Stiles watching from the stands. I can only make so many Derek Fisher jokes, so I’ll refrain till later on in the playoffs. I should take back my comments about Kevin Durant’s defense because he played Kobe on Thursday night about as well as he could be defended. Now, that I have fulfilled my ESPN driven obligation to talk about the Lakers and Celtics first. Let’s watch Kevin Durant block Kobe's shot and talk about the rest of the playoffs
The Mavericks, who were a sexy pick to win the West have looked awful outside of Dirk Nowitzski and it now looks like the Spurs have control of that series. Caron Butler’s picture may as well be on the side of a milk carton because he’s missing in action. Because when you are starting JJ Barea in the 2nd half your team has problems. After Andrei Kirilenko went down before the playoffs and Mehemt Okur went down in game 1 many and myself included thought the Jazz were finished. Not only have they ripped off two straight, but they have looked as good as they have all season even being short handed. Which I think says a lot about Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, who I think is consistently one of the best coaches in the game (although public speaking isn’t one of his strong points, see his hall-of-fame speech from last summer). The others series’ seemingly have the Magic and Suns in control over a boring Bobcats team and a Brandon Roy less Blazers squad. So, all that’s left to talk about is the hometown Bulls taking on Lebron
Can this happen again ? Probably not but the Bulls have a bright future thanks in part to some of John Paxson's work
I made mention last post about how I would love to see John Paxson be fired and while part of me still thinks Pax should be shown the door and made some huge mistakes during his tenure as GM (I’ll give Gar Foreman a pass for now) I think I need to give Pax some credit for Joakim Noah and the selection of Derek Rose. I was vehemently against the Bulls drafting Noah in 2007. I supported the Bulls drafting anybody but Noah included in that list was Spencer Hawes (bad), Acie Law (current Bull and he’s awful, yeah that’s right you probably didn’t even know he played for the Bulls) and Julian Wright (who has a nice retired jersey plaque at Homewood- Flossmoor, but has not done much in the NBA). Noah arrived on draft night with a clown suit and wild hair and I thought clown would be a perfect word to describe his impending NBA career, but I was wrong. All that energy he played with in college, all of the locker room stuff about him being the leader of Florida was right on point. I became sold on Noah when the Bulls were making their playoff limp down the stretch last year. He is a great rebounder, a very skilled passer for a big guy and can knock down free throws a decent clip. Plus, he plays hard, very hard, which in the NBA can be a rarity. I think Noah could be a solid contributor on a contender in this league, which hopefully with a few smart FA moves the Bulls will be next year. It’s obvious the Bulls lucked into winning the lottery giving them a chance to select Derek Rose, but remember they still had to pick him. I was in the camp of I didn’t care if the Bulls drafted Rose or Beasley I figured they would be getting a blue chip player either way. Thank whoever, John Paxson decided to go with the hometown Rose otherwise the Bulls would have been late lottery bound the past two seasons and missed out on one of the best PG’s in the game and would have probably been little to no factor in this year free agent chase. Because at the time the Bulls selected Rose they had decent set of guards in Heinrich and Gordon and were in desperate need of a low post scoring option (they still are) some thought they would select Beasley thankful the Bulls did not. Since that draft night (2008) Michael Beasley had a Rick James like meltdown on Twitter, got caught smoking pot at the NBA rookie symposium and is in the process of wasting away his career in Miami, where Rose has been nothing short of spectacular thus far. His playoff performance last year allowed the Bulls to save some cap space and not foolishly re-sign Ben Gordon. Rose along with Noah and a possibly rejuvenated Luol Deng (Deng has looked a lot more aggressive in the playoffs and actually looks like a starter in this league again, although I still need to see more) makes the Bulls an attractive landing spot for any free agent in this 2010 class, which is considered the best in the leagues history. With all that I still think the Cavs get past the Bulls despite great efforts by the Bulls in games 2 & 3, but if this team plays it’s cards right they can be contenders in the East next year. So, enjoy the games and I’ll probably have something of a short post up tomorrow after this weekend’s action, but before I go...
A quick Side bar on the NFL draft and more specifically ESPN’s coverage. Unfortunately, I don’t have the NFL network because I could have avoided typing this, but I have to comment of ESPN’s draft coverage. I don’t think brutal is the right word perhaps nauseating would better describe it. Between the fights of Mel Kiper and Todd McShay, Jon Gruden’s QB camp, and Chris Berman being drunk or just moronic (perhaps both) on set their coverage was just painful to watch. I’m tired of their draft coverage being focused on the players falling down the draft board rather than the players that are being selected. Last night was 4 hour Jimmy Clausen and Colt McCoy love fest that just plain sucked. Literally two hours of their coverage was devoted to Colt McCoy, who probably won’t even take a snap next year. Look I love the NFL draft; in fact I used to host a party with people coming over to watch the draft, but it’s getting to the point where I can’t watch it at least not on ESPN anymore.
The soundtrack for this post was provided by Interpol, Surfer Blood and LCD Soundsystem
( Jack Sikma: Fear the Perm!! Go Bucks)
(The multi-talented Sarah Silverman)
