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May 09, 2006
JOE STEVENS: Working on their ``strategery''
President Bush calls it ``strategery.'' Or maybe that's Will Ferrell doing Bush.
Anyway, the Clippers certainly need better ``strategery'' against the Suns in Game 2, if they have any shot at beating the fast-paced Phoenix team.
With my apologies to Allen Ginsberg, I saw the best offensive performance by Elton Brand wasted in a loss. And I saw 59.3 percent shooting wasted in a loss, too. I believe Ginsberg's quote is ``I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness.'' Somehow that popped in my head, seeing that the Clippers scored 123 points the other night yet still lost.
Am I too pessimistic to predict the Suns to win in six games? Tell me why I'm right or wrong. Let it rip....
In other news, I am certain that the Phoenix Suns' Gorilla is the best mascot in sports. I like the Gorilla for an array of reasons: 1) He has nothing to do with the team name, Suns, 2) he rides a motorcyle, and 3) he wears shades indoors.
I used to believe that only jerks or blind people wore sunglasses inside. My belief has been expanded to jerks, the blind and simians.
Posted by Joe Stevens at May 9, 2006 03:53 PM
Comments
I have to agree with the gorilla comment. First off, that chimp has been around since 1980! That has got to be a record in the NBA. I bet only the sd chicken and Philly Fanatic have been around longer. He has ape appeal, I mean real ape-nality.
A little perimeter and transition defense would be nice. Who cares if Brand scores 40 when after every interior score the Suns get a three, dunk or layup. Clippers lose in that equation.
Clippers need to play their game and their game does not include scoring 120 points! Hold them to 100 and the Clippers win. (I think the suns averaged about 110 for the season).
Posted by: Carlos at May 10, 2006 09:38 AM
Everyone likes gorillas! I knew a guy who rode the bus daily to work in downtown Cleveland. He rented an ape suit one day, (not near Halloween) and rode the bus wearing it. People enjoyed that ape man. Folks gave him money and stares and laughs. When he arrived at work, he was, "King" (Kong) for the day. Will the gorilla help the Suns? No. I see a Clipper victory in six.
Posted by: Anne at May 11, 2006 07:37 AM