Sunday, March 25, 2007

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I don't have a lot to say about this one. The Kings really wanted it, and we seemed to want it a little less. The two shoulda-been-threes (one from Bell and one from Barbosa) didn't help, but they didn't lose the game.

Barbosa was just amazing. 17 straight points! A franchise record. They seem to be coming in 17s this year, what with that and the 17 game win streak.

I know I'm way late in saying this, but why is Ron Artest still in the NBA? If I worked at a store and hit a customer, I'd be out of there. What he did is no different. It makes me a little angry to see him on the court.

On a lighter note, I'm thinking about throwing my money away on Suns themed M&Ms. (I'd go through here, although I may just get purple and orange ones over here. The price difference is like 40 dollars.)

There's a lot that I could say about Kobe's historic run of points. (Like "blah, blah, blah" *eyeroll*) I was going to link to an article from The Onion that was entitled Bryant Mourns the Passing of the Ball, but since I can't find it enjoy this very relevant article instead.

I also liked what John Denton had to say over here. Although I have a very different conclusion. Namely that watching one player dominate is not good or interesting basketball. That it might help to get to the playoffs (I mean, they were already getting there), but it won't win you games when it really matters.

Also, the idea of giving Kobe MVP now? Ludicrous. The MVP trophy should be given to someone who helps the rest of the team play their best. An MVP plays with a team, not in spite of a team. The power of Nash and, yes, even Nowitzki is that they know how to play in their teams' systems to the benefit of the entire organization. Plus giving an MVP trophy to someone who has recently been throwing elbows and getting suspended? Should not be done. That behavior should not be rewarded or swept under the carpet.

I think I'll leave you with a picture from suns.com in a new series I'm calling, "Is there a sport Nash doesn't play?"

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