Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets will attempt to bounce the San Antonio Spurs from the playoffs tonight. For Syracuse fans, Paul is a guy that current SU point guard Jonny Flynn cites as someone he tries to pattern his game after. For basketball fans in general, Chris Paul could be God.
The way this idiot sees it, the game tonight is a match up of good versus evil, with the Hornets playing the role of good, trying to vanquish the Darth Vader-ish Spurs to an off-season where they can conjure up ways to become even more unlikable.
Before we go any farther, on the off-chance a spurs fan reads this – I respect the Spurs. They have 4 titles in 7 years for a reason – they’ve earned it. Popovich is a great coach and if you can’t respect Tim Duncan, then please tell me who in the NBA you do respect, because I’m curious. That having been said, it’s time to saddle up the Spurs and send them on their way. The Cleveland-San Antonio final last year was more painful to watch than Jason Giambi trying to leg out a double.
Why You Should be Rooting for New Orleans
The City Itself
What’s not to like about New Orleans? It’s a city that promotes every vice known to man and post-Katrina to NOT support New Orleans is almost Un-American. Besides, we have to support that city anyway we can, because until they get the truly terrifying crime problem under control, there's no way in Hell this idiot is going there.
What’s not to like about New Orleans? It’s a city that promotes every vice known to man and post-Katrina to NOT support New Orleans is almost Un-American. Besides, we have to support that city anyway we can, because until they get the truly terrifying crime problem under control, there's no way in Hell this idiot is going there.
Chris Paul
Much like the city of New Orleans itself, if you love basketball you have to love Chris Paul. He is so quick opponents can’t stay in front of him, and once he gets in the lane, he’s either dropping in a floater or finding Tyson Chandler or David West for an easy bucket. He combines freakish athletic ability with a maturity and understanding of the game that older players do not have. He’s taken his game to another level in the post season AVERAGING 24 points, 11 assists a game - against only 1.64 turnovers. Those numbers are video game numbers – did I mention he’s 23 years old?
Much like the city of New Orleans itself, if you love basketball you have to love Chris Paul. He is so quick opponents can’t stay in front of him, and once he gets in the lane, he’s either dropping in a floater or finding Tyson Chandler or David West for an easy bucket. He combines freakish athletic ability with a maturity and understanding of the game that older players do not have. He’s taken his game to another level in the post season AVERAGING 24 points, 11 assists a game - against only 1.64 turnovers. Those numbers are video game numbers – did I mention he’s 23 years old?
David West
West is the best player you’re not aware of in the NBA. The guy is a beast, who at 6’9” (he looks smaller to me) can dominate down low and still knock down open jumpers. Plus, he likes to make music mixes for his teammates – and who doesn’t love a good mix tape? We know Michael Scott would approve.
A Hornets Win Means a Reprieve from:
- Manu and Tony Parker flopping
- Tim Duncan’s eyes bulging
- Bruce Bowen’s “tough defensive play” *cough* cheap shots; and
- Manu and Tony Parker flopping
- Tim Duncan’s eyes bulging
- Bruce Bowen’s “tough defensive play” *cough* cheap shots; and
- Oberto’s greasy hair
Go Hornets.
2 comments:
Don't forget that any self-respecting 'Cuse fan should support the team from the city that basketball finally won a championship in.
Another excellent point - so true.
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